[hrh40]

“Remember that Palin didn’t tell us until October 2011 that she wasn’t running. By then, most conservative alternatives were already knocked out of the race, allowing Mitt Romney to easily capture the nomination. “

Sigh.

Well, thanks for getting the date right, anyway.

But by that time, Santorum had still to win Iowa (Jan 12), Gingrich had still to win South Carolina (Jan 12), so the conservatives had NOT been knocked out.

Yep. Must be tough to be Sarah Palin. Apparently, she’s responsible for Every bad thing in Every election that Ever happens. Yeah, that’s a tough row to hoe all right./sarc

[RichInOC]

Not just them. The entire field was still in after she left. Herman Cain didn’t withdraw for another two months and he was the earliest. So yeah, all the conservative alternatives were knocked out. Except they weren’t.

[SamAdams76]

I'm a big supporter of Sarah Palin but she did string us along way more than she should have back in 2011. Up until her October announcement she wasn't running, she gave every outward sign that she was.

Let's be serious. Santorum and Gingrich had no chance for the nomination.