I wouldn't be surprised if the independent/democrats score (much higher than I expected... I expected zero) is based on her being around to remind us of what an absolute joke the GOP is, bereft of any talent or ideas.

Joke? Sarah Palin has an actual record of legislative success unlike Obama. Obama has been giving speeches for 10 years . He has been a BELOW AVERAGE US Senator. Now he has oversold and overopromised. He just the classic " Promise em anything" to get elected campaign and the fools bought it. When Palin talks reform she actually has done it. Obama has never changed anything in his political career. In fact Chicago got worse.