Sarah Palin: Will she run for President?

Sarah Palin began a bus tour on May 29 to visit historical sites throughout the Northeast United States. Her website sarahpac.com contains updates on her visits to monument like the Liberty Bell and Ellis Island. The blurb on her site explains the "One Nation Tour" as "our new campaign to educate and energize Americans about our nation's founding principles," but some commentators wonder if it isn't about a different campaign -- a presidential campaign. 

The Huffington Post has an intelligent analysis of Palin's role in the Republican landscape. Toward the end of the article the journalist looks at her odds against the other viable candidates, including Mitt Romney and Tim Pawlenty, complete with support percentage breakdowns.  The article also observes, "If the former VP candidate does not decide to run, the bus tour and the film could be seen as an attempt to hang on to relevance." Real Clear Politics opens their coverage with the statement, "In a move designed to propel her closer to a presidential run, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin will set out on a bus tour." Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert also had fun speculating on Palin's intentions.

So do you think Palin's tour is preparation for a presidential run? Or just an attempt to keep her from fading out of the public eye?

Eleanor Brown