Should Nancy Pelosi Run For Minority Leader?

Nancy Pelosi was the most effective Speaker of the House in at least a generation. She passed a national Health Care Reform law. She passed the Stimulus. She passed "Cap and Trade." She passed the Lilly Ledbetter act. I could go on and on. She was pretty damn good. In fact, she was pretty much unbeatable.

Now she's mulling over whether or not to run for Minority Leader. A two term former Minority Leader (and a former Minority Whip), and a two term Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi has done everything you can do in the House of Representatives. At 70 years old, one must wonder why she's considering this? After the abuse she's taken from the right, the achievements she's done for the left, and the lack of appreciation she's received from everyone on all angles, what's the upside for her?

Either way, my main question is whether or not what she's thinking about will help the party? I do not think the GOP will work with her as Minority Leader at all, but I also don't think they will work with anyone else. I guess the real bottom line question is, will Pelosi as Minority Leader be able to take the fight to the GOP House Majority in the media? I think she is tough enough, but she will need to work on her image a bit.