Palin says Santorum is not a 'threat' to Romney

Former Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin stole the show at this year's Conservative Political Action Conference where she delivered the event's keynote speech Saturday. After slamming the President, shutting up some protesters, and saying that the drawn out Republican primary promotes competition and a better nominee,  the former Alaska governor took a few questions as she headed for the door following the rousing remarks. When asked by Anneke Green of the Washington Times if she thought a surging Sen. Santorum was a threat to front-runner Mitt Romney; "Palin answered that she wouldn't consider him a threat but was still 'a good competitor.'"

Green writes that Palin praised the remaining Republican presidential candidates' willingness to compete and appreciated their efforts as "warriors in the arena."

While still not offering up an endorsement, Palin has spoken fondly about former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, who she said she would have voted for in the South Carolina Republican primary.