I saw Perry being interviewed on CNN last week, and he was asked something about Palin (I don’t recall the question but the interviewer was looking for a derogatory comment about Palin—that much was obvious). Anyway, Perry just laughed at the question and said something like, “we’ve (meaning the Republican governors)known her longer and better than any of you all, and trust me, you all don’t know the real Sarah Palin. She’s great—competent, sharp, and we love her.” He was definitely sticking up for her.