Wishing what she believes

Only a few things are certain in this life. That the sun will rise tomorrow is one such certainty. Likewise, Sarah Louise Palin will never be president of the United States. Ever. And yet there are signs that Palin is seriously weighing a 2012 presidential bid. But actually crossing that Rubicon would only certify that Ms. Palin really is delusional. For if she runs, she will be unceremoniously crushed. Ironically, Democrats (let alone Obama) will have no need to devise a Palin counteroffensive. In this special case, the GOP establishment will only be too happy to do their bidding. Make no mistake: Republicans privately know Palin is their worst nightmare. The scales have long since fallen from their eyes. They know Palin would be disastrous for the party and potentially the country. And they are simply not going let the Wasilla Wonder take them over the cliff with her. If Palin becomes a candidate, expect the GOP long knives to come out in force from every direction. It won’t be pretty. Indeed, I could easily imagine a late autumn scenario where a figuratively bleeding Palin would look up from the marble floor, Caesar-like, spy her modern-day Brutus, and say, “Et tu, McCain?”