Perry has been re-elected in Texas time and again because he has been the lesser douche in each campaign.
Perry will only run if that is the case. If Palin jumps in Perry won’t run because he’d have to work too hard. But, if it comes down to Perry and several lsers like Ron Paul* then Perry will jump in. He’d be the lesser douche again.
* I worked on Ron Paul’s early campaigns as a kid. He is not electable. Mainly because he starts sounding wacky when under a little pressure. He is too damn old too.
Couldn’t agree more with everything you said.