I’m a Newt Gingrich supporter and of course think everyone should endorse him because my judgement is right and anyone who supports another candidate is wrong, hates America, isn’t a true conservative, and so on. That being said…
Nikki Haley endorsed Mitt Romney in 2007. Mitt Romney endorsed Nikki Haley in 2009 when she was running in the SC-GOV primary and was fourth in the polls. They obviously have a personal relationship, and there’s more than a good chance that Nikki Haley honestly believes Romney is the best person for the job. Maybe if there was a viable conservative alternative who was the perfect candidate it may have been different, but that candidate isn’t running and it sure as hell isn’t Rick Perry.
Anyone seriously hurt by the Haley endorsement, thinking she did it for a job, or thinks that she’s “done” with conservatives needs to change their diapers, back away from talk radio and pick up a book or at least go for a walk. There are more important issues facing the country than people’s Arbitron ratings, and the Republic is not going to fall because [Governor X] endorsed [Candidate who less less conservative than I approve of Y].
Cats are getting more and more unhinged when you say anything about their candidate or come out in support for anyone who isn’t their candidate, so for the sake of full disclosure, I’m a Gingrich guy. That said, when I read a headline like 
