She's not retreating; she's advancing in a different direction.
She's got my vote for President right here and fucking now.
If not her, then I'd go for Romney 2012. I've been aware of him since he pulled off the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics so beautifully. He's got experience and suave; if only he would preach conservatism harder like Sarah.
Q-"Palin-Romney 2012 would be my dream ticket"-BE 
Q_BE, to quote
John McEnroe, "you canNOT be SERIOUS!" Please tell me that you are being facetious. Sarah Palin, at least as she currently is, would be a DISASTER anywhere near the executive branch of the federal government. If the Republicans absolutely must have someone with a vagina representing them on the national stage, a by-far-better pick would be
Elizabeth Dole. Sarah Palin should never ever ever EVER try to run for President, and any man who would be HER Vice Presidential running mate would be an idiot on a galactic scale (or would be plotting her assassination in order to gain the White House himself).