Good piece in Politico this morning about how Sarah Palin is breaking the mold in running for president - if she decides to do so.In this sense, necessity is certainly the Mother of Invention. The conventional route of pressing the flesh in Iowa and other early caucus and primary states not to mention lining up staff and raising gobs of money don't seem to be part of her plan.Maybe she's playing it by ear, letting events dictate her actions. It certainly seemed that way in Des Moines:"She has the drawing power that Rudy Giuliani had. He filled up every hall," said Dave Roederer, who was the chairman of Sen. John McCain's campaign in Iowa in 2008. "I don't think that translates."But Palin's staying power, and her continuing ability to drive the national party, has been a persistent surprise to the Republican establishment in Washington.Her candidates upended incumbents and party organizations from Alaska to Delaware. Her Iowa path could also be unorthodox. A...(Read Full Post)