Why is Palin going to support Perry when she knows full well that Bachmann is closer to the Tea Party (who Palin supports) than Perry is?
I just don’t get this — (Unless of course Palin already acknowledges that Bachmann just can’t beat Obama ).
I think you have it right: Palin must feel that Bachmann cannot beat Obama but that Perry can -- or perhaps Palin feels she could be Perry's VP.