This is just my opinion, but I don’t think Palin will run. I wouldn’t be at all surprised to see her endorse Perry.
I agree with you on Palin not running, and I can see her endorsing Perry over others just because of Perry’s clear potential to garner electoral votes.
Pawlenty from Minnesota is not going to pull in the southern vote the way Perry would. Romney of Massachusetts definitely won’t. Bachman and Cain are in the same boat as Pawlenty. Gingrich is dead in the water. Paul doesn’t have a prayer...he comes across as a weirdo. And Obama’s governor friend is a non-starter.
I think you’re right that Perry is the most likely of that lot for Palin to endorse.