True, but Palin might be the only one who has that kind of time, being on the outside looking in is one thing, having the ear, hearts & minds of the Tea Party is another and alleviates much of the shortcomings you mention. It could be an effective strategy to stay out until a couple weeks before Iowa, or wait till after it and NH...then come out and declare the front runner(s) the wrong choice for the wrong time and the laggards as to weak to mount a challenge and ride to the rescue. I dunno, all speculation right now, but bottom line, I am not liking where this appears to be headed as far as the existing crop goes. Especially since Romney with his cash is in a better national footing, but there is no grasstoots type support for him, not like the Tea Party, and I do not see the Tea Party getting all to jazzed about a Romney nomination. I am beginning to feel some apprehension...but it is still quite early, there is time to turn this around...the question is will we?