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1. Enthusiasm.

2 2010. Next November will probably be a happy night for Republicans

3 The other candidates are flawed. Mitt Romney has limited appeal

4. The other candidates might not run.

5. The media will be rooting for her. She’s good for the bottom line; off the top of my head,
I’d guess that an Obama versus Palin election would generate at least 20-30 percent higher ratings t
han Obama against Mystery Republican X.

6. She’s tough to campaign against. Why? Because any perceived or real slight against Palin is taken by her
supporters as an example of sexism, elitism, or media bias; just wait until Huckabee or Romney makes their first
impolitic comment about Palin in a debate or an interview and watch the sparks fly.

7. There are virtually no moderates left in the Re1. Enthusiasm.

8. Attempts by the Republican Establishment to neuter her may backfire.

9. Parties tend to nominate more extreme candidates in elections against incumbents.

10. She gets new media; new media gets her. Conservative blogs love Palin, as do most of the shock jocks;publican base

8. Attempts by the Republican Establishment to neuter her may backfire.

9. Parties tend to nominate more extreme candidates in elections against incumbents.

10. She gets new media; new media gets her. Conservative blogs love Palin, as do most of the shock jocks;