Bingo, this has not hurt conservatives or the GOP. Christie is not going to run and Sarah does not have to adhere to anyone’s line on running.
Despite the media’s urging/demanding the only deadlines are those of the individual state primaries. Sarah staying out has allowed the media to beat the hell out of Perry rather than her for a change. Not so dumb. Plus he has to improve his game now just to be lackluster.
Unfortunately, his dismal performance has boosted Romney.
That’s what has irritated me about the debates. The RINO got clubbed (mostly self-inflicted), but the uberRINO was barely touched and has actually come out standing pretty good. Not the outcome I was looking for.