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Your statement kind of confirms what I thought. Establishment types might be the ones doing the prodding. The “anyone but Palin” spirit is alive and well. The question becomes, is Perry willing to compete against Palin? I just don't know.

Off topic, but what are your feelings about Perry?

02/03/2009 Governor Sarah Palin endorses Governor Rick Perry

" AUSTIN – Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has endorsed Rick Perry for re-election, calling him the "true conservative" in a primary election showdown with fellow Republican Kay Bailey Hutchison.

Palin, who electrified the GOP base as the party's vice presidential nominee last year, has strong support among the party's social conservatives. Her endorsement appeared aimed at undercutting Hutchison's appeal with GOP women. Both groups will be important in picking the party's nominee in next year's GOP primary.

In a letter to "Texas Republican women" distributed by the Perry campaign, Palin touts the Texas governor's conservative credentials.

"He walks the walk of a true conservative. And he sticks by his guns – and you know how I feel about guns," she said.

Palin cited one of the Perry campaign's top issues – opposition to federal financial bailouts. And she singled out Perry's opposition to abortion rights.

"Not every child is born into ideal circumstances, but every life is sacred," Palin said in the mail appeal. "Rick Perry knows this – it is at the core of his being."......

Rick Perry is a leader. While the nation lost half a million jobs in the last year, Texas gained 250,000 net new jobs. He improved the job climate in Texas by refusing to raise taxes in the face of the largest budget deficit in Texas history. He had the foresight to join legislators in saving for a rainy day. And he has consistently asked agency heads to cut their budgets even when surpluses were rolling in. My fellow Republicans, that’s consistent leadership. That's Rick Perry." Sarah Palin

If Rick jumps in I say Sarah is going to endorse him. She wont endorse any other candidate, I think she will run if Perry doesn't.

I fought him every step of the way on issues like the TTC and the *vaccine* battle but, as of late, he's championed state's rights, immigration issues that totally agree with.

Judging by the apparent weakness of the GOP field, I believe he should go for it and even though I haven't voted for him in the last 2 cycles, I would consider it this time around.