The real question, again, is who will be the anti-Romney? I guess that Perry can keep that stature, so long as no one else enters, as he has the money and very smart people behind his campaign, but even then it is possible that it could go to someone else presently in the field, odd as that seems. None of these people can get to the nomination, though. But the point is that the true anti-Romney will emerge at some point - we just need to wait.
Palin. I've said it before - she is an absolute genius politically. Although it could also be said that she only looks at the blinding evidence and unlike other politicians is actually willing to act on that evidence. Did you hear she was praised by Ralph Nader this week? That man gets it.