You might be right about RINOs supporting a GOP candidate no matter what, but I have to believe that RINOs like Merkowski will force a third party Ross Perot-like candidate into the mix. That let slick willy get elected with 40% of the vote (I think). Sarah will always have my money/support/votes, but I just am not convinced that the left’s relentless character assasination won’t take its toll.
The dispassionate, compromising rinos are not going to form a third party, especially against Governor Palin who gets about an 82% approval rating (the highest) among Republicans.
People forget that the Republican voters love Sarah Palin.
Here are some July numbers, her approval numbers are higher now, and her disapproval lower, but I only have this July graph.