But Haley endorsed Romney last time around, and Mitt has been doing everything he can to keep her at arm's length and charm her, even now.
Unfortunately, as I have said previously, it seems that every GOP woman of note: elected official, pundit, talk show host, columnist, writer, journalist, PAC leader, or committee chair - almost ALL of them are absolutely in love with the Handsome Mitt Romney. Lopez, Coulter, Ingraham, Whitman, Noonan, Buchanan, you name it - the list goes on and on - and some of them are actually very open about the “He's so dreamy!” factor.
You and I would think that Palin’s endorsement, and the subsequent victory it brought Haley, should trump that and lead Haley to return the favor in 2012. But that won't necessarily be the case.
I actually expect Haley to endorse Mitt again, and he will spare no time or expense continuing to lay the charm on her until 2012. I hate to say it, but I think the chances of Haley endorsing Mitt are about 70%, with a 20% chance of her choosing to stay neutral.
Like it or not, GOP women - almost ALL of them - are under Mitt Romney's spell, BIG TIME.
What we should take from Haley’s win, is where the hearts and minds of the people of South Carolina are at, whose opinions THEY care about, which issues concern them, which breed of conservatism they’re truly after...Palin will win South Carolina with or without Haley’s “help.”
Actually, I believe anyone other than Romney will win South Carolina.