A day after Sarah Palin decided not to pursue the GOP presidential nomination, commentators began buzzing about whether she will endorse any of the candidates remaining. In the midterm elections nearly two years ago, Palin's endorsement often packed a wallop, and she was labeled a king and queen maker.
Who might get her blessing this time?
Palin has already lobbed criticisms at Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, pizza king Herman Cain and Texas Gov. Rick Perry.
"I do not think it's a foregone conclusion that she will endorse any candidate," Stephen Bannon, the conservative filmmaker behind the pro-Palin documentary "The Undefeated" told CNN. "She won't let the media set expectations for her or set a timetable for her or force her to do conventional things. If it does happen, it would be strategic, not something that would just be thrown out there."
After her announcement Wednesday, Palin talked about it on Fox News, where she works as a commentator.
"There is no one perfect candidate, and I want people to keep that in mind and not be extremely disappointed in a politician," she said. "A politician is going to let you down. They're going to make decisions that you don't entirely agree with. And you can't just lose hope in what that politician's ideas reflect and represent."
GOP contenders were already calling, seeking Palin's blessing, she said. But she delegated the job of fielding the calls to her husband, Todd.