[The Bronze Titan]

-"BTW I seriously doubt Palin would announce her running on the anniversary of Woman's Right to Vote in order to make some kind of a point. That is something Hildabeast would do."

I politely disagree with this assessment. Palin stresses 'feminism' but not in the leftist tone. In fact, Palin gave a nod to Hillary herself upon being selected for VP candidate slot.

[normy]

She made a fatal error in making herself a female candidate instead of just a candidate. Bachmann is just a conservative candidate who is also a woman. Palin has decided to make it a point she is a female candidate who happens to be conservative.

It's become about her as a personality and she is partly responsible for that.