A brokered convention wont save Sarah Palin

No one in the Republican Party is pushing for a brokered convention harder than Sarah Palin. But Rachel Weiner doubts one would do her much good:

One, her clout is dubious. Her popularity peaked long ago, and the supporters she does have wont necessarily follow her lead. When Palin praised former House speaker Newt Gingrich on her Facebook page, many of her fans balked. While Palin can amplify tea party concerns, she doesnt speak for or carry that group.

Two, she isnt what people are looking for. The names that come up when talk of a brokered convention surfaces as either candidates or potential dealmakers are relatively moderate politicians with broad support: former Florida governor Jeb Bush, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels. A polarizing figure like Palin is hardly in the mix.

Meanwhile, Newt Gingrich, the candidate Palin quasi-endorsed, is now the most unpopular politician in America.