I have to say I agree with what you said in your post. Sarah’s endorsement of Mac is obvious for all the reasons mentioned already. There is on component that has not been mentioned so much and it’s access to big money donors. If Sarah does make the decision to run in ‘12 a commitment from big money donors will be just as important as the grass roots small donors. Sarah needs BOTH. Mittens has big money donors but not small money donors and that is a problem for him.
Thanks, but no thanks....if your scenario panned out....I wouldn’t want a possible Palin, POTUS to continue to be obligated in ANY WAY, to ANY THING, John McCain.
I appreciate the thoughtful response. I disagree a bit about the money factor, however. I don’t believe Palin will ever get significant donations from the big money GOP establishment types, and I believe she’s fully aware of it.
The GOP establishment is going to do all it can to destroy her and anoint another one of their own, whether Romney or whoever. I believe her strategy is to simply take away part of their ammunition which could be used to attack her later.
Once she has demonstrated her loyalty and determination to honor her word and commitments they will have a much more difficult time attacking her, and will appear petty and dishonorable themselves if they do. It’s all about the concept of “positioning”.