...it's the same in life, just bigger stage and stakes. Clique you might say. There may not be an envelope as such but it amounts to the same thing.
Don't agree with it though, so never quite fit into the round hole with whatever shaped peg you're looking for... Never!
... And is why Palin will not fit in to a Majority, a camp, a group with that Honesty above all else approach. Forget it, no chance. And is why politics is flawed from the very outset, the moment it becomes a reality it instantly turns to bull shit in the exact same step.
The only step being of any success is purely a selfish one for the individual or the individuals group/clique/party/cronies whatever.
With an idealist hat on I think a Female leader could have great qualities sadly lacking in power circles for so long. Let's hope though aye. 
not trying to be argumentative nick, honestly, but how ironic for an american glamorous politician to be talking about the harshness of capitalism. just takes the piss really.
No argument, Webby, just discussion!

I think the point is we need (throughout the West) leaders who are genuinely patriotic - I know that is a taboo word, these days, but I still believe in the concept. We need leaders who really want their country, or constituency, to do well, regardless of their own personal agrandissement. Yes, Palin is glamourous, but that is a personal trait and , hopefully, not connected with her politics.
As I say, just a discussion.