Well not to take issue with your point but,
In the particulars of this article, Sarah did take herself out of the last race.
I believe, for one race. Some believe it was permanent.
We shall see. :)
PS: I’m (totally!) for Sarah’s candidacy, if she runs.
I’m not sure why she took herself out to begin with. There was no reason not to run, as it would have been an easy win. I hope she does not make this same mistake again, because otherwise we’re going to be picking between Christie, The Second Coming of Paul, and Amnesty Pimp Rubio.
She is either the smartest or the dumbest politician. Because those who believe she is the dumbest are themselves certified idiots she must be the smartest. Who else could alienate the very people most needful of alienation?
I believe that Perry stepped on her planned entry, and I can’t help but wonder if there is a back story to his big, splashy, but short lived theatrics that served Romney so well, I’m suspicious that earning favor with the GOPe was the reason for Perry’s publicity burst, it sure had the effect of closing off the timing and effectiveness of Palin running to rescue the nation from Romney.
IMO, she wanted to enter the race.
I think “something” happened after her September speech in Iowa that caused her to change her mind. Whether family or Republican Party pressure or some outside influence, I don’t know. But I’m nearly positive that the GOPe is working behind the scenes to insure she doesn’t run in 2016.
We’ll see.
Palin leads because she has not had to vote on anything.