Even at Indianola September 3 I was sure she was in.
Something happened.
Sarah would have to have taken on the GOPe as well as the Rats and the MSM. It would have been brutal. I think Perry jumping in made up her mind for her. Perry was suppose to be on her side but instead of supporting Palin, he jumped in ahead of her. So we have betrayal by Perry and thinly veiled attacks my MB. Both of whom should have been supporters of Palin, not enemies. All in all to many enemies and not enough supporters in 2011 to have a creditable shot at winning. Palin should have spent 2010 lining up support, hopefully that is exactly what she is doing now.
Palin is not stupid, I think she wanted to run, but balanced the decision on her family and who she would be up against. She also realized that going for the top prize has to be set up and worked on starting right after the last election. They need donors and lots of money. If she was going to run in 2012, she would have had to enter when the others did and take them out while stacking up big money donors.
Her formal decision came late, but she made the best decision for 2012 because she put her family first. The Obama camp was ruthless and foul with Romney. They would have been far worse to her and her family. Besides, no Repub candidate will get the top prize until the dem cheat machine is laid to rest.