Why would that be the case? She said she didn't need a title to be effective. I choose to believe she is telling the truth, and that she doesn't NEED to be President.
or so deluded that she thinks she can effect the necessary changes without being the executive
If Palin says she can do it, again I BELIEVE her. She certainly has proven that she can be very effective in her current role. She got dozens of good conservatives elected to office last year -- which in some ways is better than if she had spent all her time running for one seat. Why work hard to get ONE extra vote, when you can get 20 extra votes by getting 20 OTHER people elected?
Anyway, it seems that, to the degree anybody is arguing that she is "lying", and I don't think they are, it would be those who claim she just said this to throw people off (head fake). The reason I don't think it would be a lie to do that is that she is absolutely correct. Saying she doesn't NEED a title to be effective doesn't mean she won't GO for the title.
That's why I said it wasn't clear. She could just be saying she doesn't need a title in order to do the "head fake"; I don't think so, but that would be a rational, NON-lying thing to do. Or she could be saying that because it is shaping her opinion as she tries to decide what to do, and she wants to let her supporters know that so if she decides not to run, they will understand why, and not be so dissappointed.
In my opinion, she is just being open and honest about the thought process she is going through in making her decision. And in doing so, I think, helping her supporters set their expectations more appropriately. In MY opinion, if she is to the point where her argument includes that she doesn't NEED the title to be effective, it sounds like she is looking for a good justification not to run -- but we'll know for sure when she announces one way or another.
I reject your premise that Palin is the only candidate who can be effective as President for the conservative cause, and I believe her statement shows Palin wouldn't accept your premise yet either. I'm sure if she comes to that conclusion, she will announce.
>> “If Palin says she can do it, again I BELIEVE her.” <<
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Then perhaps it is you that is deluded. She cannot.
All of her power and influence is based in the belief of a significant plurality of the American public that she is headed to the presidency. Should that prove untrue, she will fade quickly.