Honestly, I don’t think Palinites are cultists, by any means.
But here is my personal view:
She has waited too long to get into the race, and I personally think history will prove it. She has now missed two major debates. Perry only missed the first one. If Palin strikes three on all debates, I don’t think she has a chance (even including the notion that Reagan himself only declared in November). Given who she has supported in elections of the non-Presidential variety, with her Tea Party reign, I don’t think she is solid. Given Perry, at least we know what he’ll do. I don’t agree with everything about him, but at least he can hit the major points, and he is electable. I don’t get that sense of professionalism from Palin. I really think Obama could mop the floor with her.
I also get the impression from Perry that he will be a consummate professional in office, where-as I think Palin will run from her troubles like she did in Alaska. But if she is President, she will have no where to run, except out of office.
Note that these are my personal opinions only, and you can probably tell which way I will vote in the primaries.
Now, fire away, my abestos suit with halomethane injection is armed and ready. I won’t burn in the ensuing backdraft! Suffocate, maybe, burn, no :)
DANGER! DANGER! You are demonstrating symptoms of oxygen deprivation. Get that suffocating suit off and take a deep breath, take several.