That's an interesting opinion. But the real question is whether or not Palin supporters will continue to try and torpedo Perry's campaign if he wins the nomination.
No ABO would apply then.
No, to me the real question is, will we recognize and nominate the candidate who is best equipped to convince Americans and the Republican party that limited government (which would suffocate the "crony capitalism" Palin so ably summarized when she talked about the debate being hosted by a company owned by GE, the "poster boy" for government crony capitalism) is in each and all our best interests?
Such a candidate, holding that banner high as the essence of GOP philosophy, will lead an ailing, anemic GOP to victory and strength.
Whether or not Palin supporters would "try and torpedo Perry's campaign if he wins the nomination" is wasted effort, kind of the same as worrying and wondering whether Perry's supporters would "try and torpedo Palin's campaign" if she won the nomination. Neither are "real questions" at all -- they're equally inane diversions.
Actually, the real question is why they are spending so much time and effort attacking Perry if they know she’ll be getting into the race and they don’t have to think about him getting the nomination.
“But the real question is whether or not Palin supporters will continue to try and torpedo Perry’s campaign if he wins the nomination.”
No, the real question is whether anybody really cares about Perry’s campaign. I know I don’t and I know I won’t be voting for him if he is the candidate chosen by the Republican Party. I am not a Republican. You are free to choose anybody you want to represent your party. I don’t have to vote for them. Give me Palin or get lost.