One week before the 2008 election, Palin’s supporters leaked her plans for the future — a future that allowed for the reality that she might not be a second in command to a successful President McCain. And, now, as we head into the final stretch before this year’s election, Ryan’s supporters have undergone a similar move, with an AP story detailing what the future may hold for Ryan — a future that doesn’t include being Romney’s VP. “Ryan’s biggest boosters,” the article says, believe he can write his own ticket and that he has what it takes to be a leading contender in 2016, particularly if he resigns from the House and, instead, writes a book or elects to teach at a university.