If it does happen, the race is effectively over.
Which might be why Palin would do it. She is the true architect of the conservative movement to Take Back America and her plans MIGHT not involve her own running for oval office in 2012.
I say MIGHT. Of course I know nothing.
How about this for a scenario:
President Perry: “Sec. Palin, here is the Dept. of Energy. Do whatever it takes to drill, baby, drll, then dismantle it.”
That would save us a few bil right there!