That could be said in the past, but it can't be said with certainty now. You could at one time say having a Muslim name would keep you from being President. Being black would, associating with known terrorist would, going to a racially charged church would ect. If conventional wisdom worked a decorated prisoner of war wouldnt have lost to a virtual unknown. But your assuming Palin is running for another office anyways. I havent seen any indication. Still youve yet to to point out where I've spun anything so I take that as an admission.