Absolutely guaranteed to insure Obama’s re-election.
We are in a different time than in June of 1992, but look at Ross Perot’s numbers. He polled at 39% at that time to Bush’s 31% and Clinton’s 25%.
Palin is in better position for many reasons. Obama is a known extremist unlike Clinton’s perceived centrism. Romney and the GOP-E have alienated up to half the Republican Party. And Perot lost his lead when he showed he was moon-bat crazy and flamed out. Palin has already been vetted, there’s nothing more to throw at her.
Romney as candidate - yes, that absolutely guarantees Obammny wins. No true Conservative is going to vote for either one. You can act like a battered wife and continue to get slapped around by the GOPe, or you can fight FOR Conservatism. It is becoming ever more apparent that the GOP is no longer a natural home for Conservatives, so good luck to all the Olympia Snowe wannabees and their 21st Century Whig Party.
Any other option is better than that course. The Constitution Party and the Libertarians are the only other, even remotely viable, options at this point. The TEA Party coalition getting behind a solid candidate like Sarah in either one of these established Parties could get traction.