Regarding #5 I do not believe that Romney is an economic genius but just because I don’t believe it doesn’t mean that the idea has not gained currency among certain segments of the GOP. Remember the topic is to offer an explanation of why there is a gap between the high favourables numbers Sarah currently enjoys and why they do not necessarily translate into votes.
As to #9 I have had many conversations with evangelicals online and they admit to its presence in some circles in the evangelical community. Is it prevalent everywhere? No. But Richard Land of the Baptists felt he needed to come out and say during the 2008 campaign that it was all right for a woman to be in a leadership position as long as her husband (Todd Palin) went along with it. Why do think Land felt compelled to issue this public statement?
And as to Huckabee I was stating the obvious. If evangelicals will not vote Palin they will tend in high numbers to probably support Huckabee. This has been borne out in several polls over the last 6 months.