She has now stated that she is 'considering it'.  Fellow patriots, I love Sister Sarah.  I think she is just about the most outstanding enthusiasm generator we could ask for.  I respect her integrity.  I admire her stand for traditional family values, and her support of Constitutional government.  I think she is doing a great work in raising awareness, defeating apathy and creating more political activism among what was once known as the 'silent majority'.  I find her witty, gutsy, charming, even lovable.   With all that said, I must confess, regrettably, I fear that her candidacy for POTUS in 2012 would be a mistake.  Here's why.

Americans are apprehensive, beat up, badgered, confused, frightened and desperately seeking a leader to bring some common sense and workable solutions to our nation's problems.  They want someone to emerge who can 'rally' round the Constitution, calm the troubled waters of political chaos with solid planning, sound judgment and convincing wisdom.  They are looking for a new President whom they can both admire for accomplishment, respect for integrity, and trust to do what's best for them--the folks out in 'fly-over' America.  I include myself in that group of apprehensive but hopeful, patriotic Americans.

Like most of my fellow Americans, I am sick to death of professional politicians, who are more interested in perpetuating themselves in office and preserving their positions of power and prestige, than finding ways to make The United States a fulfillment of its founder's dreams.  People who play the games the 'system' has created, and have become so out of touch with everyday America and the plight of life at the grass roots that they do nothing but further plunder and pollute the pristine luster of our once noble and  honorable, America The Beautiful.  I desperately need someone I can believe is 'God Sent' to support for President in 2012.  And, as much as I adore Sister Sarah, I can't see her that way.

The uncertainty about Mrs. Palin's qualifications for the office  that I sense among many-right or wrong though it may be-is going to be a powerful negative in force that will, in my opinion, greatly diminish her chances  of winning in 2012.  Unfortunately, I really don't think enough of the electorate take her seriously as a Presidential candidate to give us much hope that she could do anything other than split the vote for another more electable candidate. 

I agree with her: While she might beat BHO if she were the GOP nominee, I don't think she can win the nomination against a stronger male candidate.  Therefore, in the interest of winning the Presidencey in 2012, I urge her NOT to run.  She is our best asset for fanning the fires of activism and patriotic awareness. She should continue in that role.  I'm sorry, but that's the way I see it.  I hope it doesn't come across as sexist or chauvinistic, because it isn't that at all.

The one person I've been watching who I could see winning, if he chose to seek the Presidency in 2012, is Mike Huckabee.  He's truly a man of great Faith, with over a decade of proven leadership and experience as administrator of his home State of Arkansas.  And, I think he's proven himself to be truly a 'man of the people', with great understanding and wisdom.  I am praying for God to raise him up and inspire him to run in 2012.  If he mounts the 'White Horse' of replacing all the taxes on income with a national retail sales tax (similar to H.R.25, only with major modification) it is my firm conviction that Mike Huckabee could, with the help of The Tea Party movement, ride it all the way to the White House in 2012.  On that platform, with a man like Herman Cain at his side, I can't see how they could lose.