Before I get to the rest of...

...Super Tuesday (and every Tuesday around here is Super), it's worth noting who endorsed whom in the GOP race for governor of South Carolina. Why? Because South Carolina and its presidential primaries have been pivotal in recent years, particularly among Republicans. And anyone who's anyone appears to have a dog in this fight.

So let's have a quick review, shall we?

Nikki Haley (pictured above), the controversial front runner, has been endorsed by none other than Sarah Palin (surprised?). Haley was also endorsed by Mitt Romney back in March, but almost no one noticed. That's telling. (By the way, can you imagine the South having two Indian-American Republican governors?)

In the race for second place (which is not unimportant, as a runoff is expected), Rep. Gresham Barrett has been endorsed by former Vice President Dick Cheney and former presidential candidate Fred Thompson, while South Carolina Attorney General Henry McMaster has the backing of former Gov. David Beasley, Arizona Sen. John McCain, and, at the eleventh hour (what's up with that?), former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani.

Bringing up the rear is Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer, who has been endorsed by former (and future?) presidential candidate Mike Huckabee.

So keep your eye on the outcome of this race; it may be the most important one of the day as it could provide clues for 2012.