That's fair
Clearly she alienated some and energized others. From the perspective of those of us who thought she was a disasterous choice for McCain's campaign, I suppose it's tempting to point the finger of blame at her, but of course it's more complicated than that. I for one think that the general negativity of the GOP message did not serve them well.
We'll get a clearer picture of Palin's effect on the campaign as time goes by.