[Mojave]

I also find it amusing that Freepers who like a conservative, principled, accomplished woman as a possible candidate are now “lemmings.”

The instant Palin exposes her "principles" by backing McCain over Hayworth, the lemmings will start racing for the cliff.

[Mr. Silverback]

The instant Palin exposes her "principles" by backing McCain over Hayworth, the lemmings will start racing for the cliff.

There are just a few problems with your premise:

1. An endorsement may not be forthcoming. You're just speculating.

2. Loyalty is a principle, too.

3. If Palin believes that McCain can keep the seat for the GOP and Hayworth might lose it to a Dem, her endorsement would be completely consistent with conservative principles.

4. If Palin was without solid onservative principles, she wouldn't have even run against Murkowski, much less beat him like a drum.