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Interesting question. We are talking about the opposite sides of an endorsement relationship. Let’s assume Perry is really a lying RINO globalist open-borders flip-flopping opportunist fake conservative.

Would we then hold Palin’s endorsement of Perry AGAINST Sarah Palin? That would be the equivalent of holding Perry’s endorsement of Giuliani against Perry. But I’ve seen nobody attacking Palin for endorsing Perry.

On the other hand, if we are talking about whether Perry gains advantage from Palin’s endorsement, then the similar comparison is whether Giuliani is enhanced by Perry’s endorsement. But to figure that out, we need to see the text of the Perry endorsement.

I don’t like holding endorsements against the endorser. Endorsements are political calculations. What I would hold against an endorser is the WORDS they used to endorse.

It’s funny because I’m guessing those who point to Palin’s endorsement probably don’t otherwise think her opinion of Perry is all that important, they are just trying to pursuade Palin supporters. I figure that’s useless until Palin makes her announcement one way or another. If she decides to run, it won’t matter WHAT she said about Perry. If she decides NOT to run, I expect she’ll support someone, and THAT will be the important thing she says, not what she said in an endorsement for governor.

So for now, I use her words NOT to claim she supports Perry, but only to counter those who claim Perry is some RINO fake-conservative poser. Whatever else you think about Palin, I don’t think she would call such a person a true conservative. Even to win an election.