>I'm sure she intends a political talk show or a steady commentator gig to keep her profile high. I think she wants to make some serious money for at least the next 6-10 years and then see where things stand.
She won't be 60 until 2024 so she has some time to make money, let the family grow up, build up her knowledge and network. This may be the smartest thing she can do, if she is taking the long view. 2012 is not the time, and I don't think she'd be ready in 2016. But at 56 in 2020 ...


Political talk show ??
Is she going to 'fry' other politicians by placing well tought / intimidating analytical questions ?? (eg. Kourich / Palin interview)
She will be 'ready' for serious political talk show in some 20 years, after applying some substantial education upgrades maybe,
other then that, there are sure many other kind of TV shows she could be good at {g}

As for Presidential campaign, unless Obama change some political realities and rises some common acceptability norms/bars
in Washington, then she is 'ready' as we speak. Comparing to Bush, her name is Sarah Einstein {vbg}