My understanding of the situation is that the complete dissection of her by the left and the ensuing non-stop attacks and investigations and lawsuits from the left were forcing her to take a great deal of time away from the people's business just to deal with them. She decided that her "lightning rod" status was actually hurting her constituency and that stepping aside would allow her replacement to continue her policies without all the distractions. I think it was a selfless act on her part.
I think McCain's campaign was dead on arrival and she gained him more votes than she lost him.
I appreciate her speaking out for conservative principles and for trying to shine a light on the cockroaches who are currently running our country (into the ground).
She has become such a polarizing figure that I don't think I want her to run in 2012, however I do believe that she would be a better President than the current one who hates America and everything it stands for. I think she might do more good outside the beltway in promoting the conservative message.
She'd look great on a postage stamp.
Mike