I’m not worried about the conservative vote being split after the first couple of primaries. My three favorites are all in the race now, I think its plain. Bachmann, Palin, and DeMint have led the fight against Obama right from the start, Bachmann from the congress, DeMint from the senate and Palin from outside government. They are all three constitutionalists, and all three fighters.
They have been allies thus far; unlike the Romniacs they haven’t wasted any energy sniping at one another, rather they have supported one another. Which speaks well for them again, they are adults who have put the country ahead of their ambitions.
Once the race heats up, and they stand up side by side to present their vision I think it will become obvious who is the one who should lead, and I’m going to predict is that the other two will support the other.
DeMint is the heavier hitter. Palin has the ability to communicate to the crowds. Bachmann is solid. All three are fearless. This is going to be a good campaign season because they will dominate the discussion and force everyone else to respond to their arguments. They will set the terms of the debate.
You know my reasons for opposing Palin, so I’m not going to repeat them here. Suffice to say that indeed they are allies and If your scenario plays out, and the establishment guys are defeated, that would be a good thing. One potential problem is that some others like Perry, Santorum, and Barbour, who are viewed as real “conservatives” the media and by most non-freeping primary voters could scramble the conservative vote. This is not going to be an easy task to defeat the Huck/Romney/Tpaw/Newt wing of the party.