” Right now Palin is just firing people up, however, when she comes up, there is a major negative reaction by those on the left. That causes supporters to react the opposite way and support her more (to the point of supporting her for the highest office in the land).”
Using that logic maybe we should be supporting Ann Coulter for Prez.
Why not?
Doesn’t mean she would win, but why not support someone who both represents your values and fights your opponents.
That, after all, is what primaries are for.
Fight for the person you want to win, then work with the deck of cards you are given after the primary sorts itself out.
That is how the game is played.