[nopardons]

No, you are wrong about "Palin backing the winner" making her influence grow. If she doesn't even try to run, she loses her "influence" as well as her supporters. Oh yes, some might stick with her and vote for who she backs; however, most will desert her and ignore her "pick". You can take THAT to the bank!

And that is from someone who has been following politics for an extremely long time.

No, I don't understand your position, but it's because I happen to understand how most of her supporters "think"; which you obviously don't.

[MindBender26]

If your thinking was representative of how most Palin supporters think, (which thnank goodness it is not) we would have no chance in the upcomming election. ,