[Lazlo in PA]

Paul Harvey always told the truth. You're post is missing some. The RGA event in question was on Nov. 13, 2008, not '09. On the week of Feb 4th, 2009, Palin sent a letter out to Texas voters proclaiming her support and boosting Perry's credentials.

"He walks the walk of a true conservative," Palin writes. "And he sticks by his guns -- and you know how I feel about guns."

This is from a The Hill article last month:

In fact, during the midst of her recent bus tour, Palin brought Perry’s name up again, unprompted, telling a group of reporters in Baltimore, “I think he would be a fine candidate. We have a lot in common.”

She added: “I really like him.”

http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/christian-heinze/169731-palin-and-perry-friendship-with-a-2012-twist

I have yet to find this dislike between the two Gov's that you claim.

[Always A Marine]

John Fund's column is excellent and well-reasoned, in my opinion. And it confirms what I have observed since I heard Erick Erickson (RedState.com editor) said on WSB750 a couple of months ago. Erickson said at the time that Sarah Palin was quietly but strongly urging Rick Perry to enter the GOP race.

As background, Erickson said that Palin and Perry had become good friends and political allies while governors of major energy-producing states. Erickson said that Palin is a very smart person who believes that at this time, Rick Perry is the strongest GOP alternative to Mitt Romney and the strongest candidate overall to defeat Barack Obama.

Fund and Erickson might be wrong, but I think they are right. Time will tell. I am one of those Sarah Palin fans who believes she is best suited as a king-maker for 2012, and that she has a bright future in the next GOP Administration and perhaps beyond. Many people have very big roles to play...