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Sarah Palin, a republican on fox news


Sarah Palin has come a long way in U.S. politics, from being mayor of a small city in Alaska to becoming Governor and then VP candidate for the Republicans in the 2008 election. Since resigning her post as Governor, Sarah Palin published her book "Going Rogue: An American Life" and has been very active in her media exposure. She is now part of the Fox News channel as a contributor. As is another former Republican Presidential candidate, Mike Huckabee. It seems that Fox News is gathering the Republicans on TV, have a look at the ongoing twitter debate.
Having searched a bit more on her Internet presence; it is really unique,  she uses her facebook page as the primary information outlet, along with her twitter account. The SarahPAC website is a very simple donate site, without any news or any other links to... nothing really.
Sarah Palin is utilising her facebook supporters, having raised a huge fan base during the 2008 campaign. When she writes a commentary note on her facebook wall, there is huge feedback, with people taking part in expressing support and debating issues. So much that the DNC has responded with the "Sarah Palin, we're calling you out" campaign to respond to a Sarah Palin facebook presence. As Matthew Continetti writes 

"In a single Facebook post, Palin did more to shape the debate on health care than any other Republican politician"
Also, there is so much rumour going around on a proposed run, as a candidate for President, in the 2012 election, and there is so much speculation on the Internet with websites such as http://www.palin4pres2012.com/
I believe that she will definitely run in 2012, and will be one of the GOP most valuable assets for the upcoming U.S. Senate elections this year. Her position on Fox News will make everything much more interesting.
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