I predict that Sarah isn’t going to run and she will endorse Perry. What will people do here then — take back their nasty, lying posts about Perry?
If she doesn't run then that would be the ideal scenario. We need to congeal around a conservative or even semi-conservative candidate to head off a Romney landslide.
Romney (and the Republican establishment) are all hoping that the conservatives divide their votes so that Romney can win the nomination with 30% of the vote of the party members.
Sarah is in the position of kingmaker. If she puts her efforts into one candidate, that candidate will most likely win the nomination.
If Perry doesn't run, then I suspect that Sarah will. In the end the nomination is going to go to Palin, Perry or Romney. Nobody else really is in the running.
First, I take back NOTHING that I say about Perry. NOTHING.
Second, I endorse Palin because she is the candidate that agrees the most with ME. I do NOT follow Sarah Palin as my Lord and Savior. If she has a policy position that I believe is wrong, I will hand her her butt just like I do any other politician.
I like Sarah Palin, but she doesn't tell this Texan how to think or how to vote. If SP chooses not to run and endorses in Perry in her stead, I will find another candidate to support.
Only if you take back your nasty, lying posts about Palin.
And grovel in the dirt when she does declare.
Why should she declare now? It's to her advantage to delay it as long as possible.
Should she declare to make it "fair" for your guy?
If he needs Sarah's permission, he must not be much of a candidate.
"Nasty, lying posts..."
I know it must hurt to hear some of the things Texas Freepers are saying about Perry, but they're not lying about him. Sure, some throw a bit of ad hominem into the mix, but overall, what people are telling you about Perry is factual.
I've voted for the man twice, but each time I did, it was because there wasn't a real conservative in the race. In 2012, we simply have to do better than "good enough". We need a president with the guts and determination to lead this nation back from the brink of oblivion.
Perry is not that person.