[Texas Eagle]

But I have no doubt the establishment class would prefer Rick Perry over Sarah Palin, because they know they could keep him in line.

Perhaps. Don't take this wrong, but if we're pinning our hopes on who or what The Establishment Class controls, we've alreadly lost the fight.

It's up to us to keep our elected officials in line.

[reasonisfaith]

“It’s up to us to keep our elected officials in line.”

That’s exactly the point. Palin is the only one who would keep herself in line.

And yes, to gauge a candidate by the reaction of an opposition group is not only appropriate, it’s necessary.