Posted on 10/01/2011 2:13:02 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
By Gary P Jackson
The media and anti-Palin forces [many times one and the same] went nuts on Friday when Sarah Palin didn’t announce her candidacy for President of the United States. As the day went on, it became quite comical.
Never mind that Sarah, who appeared Thursday evening on Fox Business News’s Freedom Watch, told the viewers she wouldn’t be announcing on Friday and was holding her cards close to the vest.
I’m always amazed that people think Sarah should lay her cards on the table, spell out exactly what she intends to do to win the presidency. Would you expect a general going to war to tell the enemy what his plan of attack would be? Err, no. Nor would any other candidate be asked to do this.
At this point in time, Sarah has no reason not to tell her millions of supporters if she’s not running. Nothing to gain. That said, a candidate who is planning an unconventional campaign, one like she’s successfully ran before [the Alaska governor's race] would certainly keep her entire strategery to herself until it was time to act.
Getting back to the point. Somehow answers Sarah Palin has given in interviews have turned into hard dates that Sarah herself has never set. In fact, she’s been purposely vague about hard dates, only kinda-sorta agreeing with the reporters asking the questions. The only hard and fast dates Sarah has ever talked about were the legal filing deadlines. Those are the only “drop dead” dates she’s specified.
We went back to an interview Sarah did with David Brody and the Iowa State Fair in August, that is representative of the interviews she’s done that have asked “the question.”
Palin: There is still a lot of contemplation that goes on within a family, deciding whether to engage in such a life-changing venture, putting yourself forward in the name of service, in such a position as President of the United States. So, we’re still thinking about it, and the impact on family.
Family comes first in my life, and I just don’t want to adversely affect the family. So, we’re still talking about it, thinking about it. And that’s what I want supporters to understand.
At the same time, I want to be very fair to supporters and not keep them hanging on in perpetuity. It’s fair to them to give them an answer here, in short order, so that they can jump on board with someone else, and/or to decide for themselves what they want to do. So, still haven’t made up my mind, haven’t decided when that announcement would be yet.
David Brody: Is that short order by the end of September? October?
Palin: I think that that is a fair timeline for people, because Fall time, they can start getting engaged with different campaigns, but still thinking about it, and really, really desiring to be a participant in the positive change that needs to happen in this country.
Economy getting back on the right track. Jobs created for Americans. I want to be a part of that, whether it be as a candidate, or as a supporter of the right candidate. I’m still in that decision making phase.
As highlighted, the answer is the end of September or the end of October.
See the entire interview here.
If people and the media want to take the time, they can go back and look at interviews that talk about a timeline, and they all go about the same.
What is most curious is how it’s the anti-Palin people who are all wee-wee’ed up because Sarah Palin hasn’t announced yet. Her supporters couldn’t care less when she announces as long as she announces!
What is also curious to me is it’s been guys like Mitch Daniels, Mike Huckabee, Rick Perry, and now Chris Christie who have played the “is you is, or is you ain’t” game, teasing their fans by saying they might, then the won’t, then they might run. [with Perry actually getting in, after promising Texans he would serve his full term as Govern on numerous occasions]
And yet, it’s Sarah Palin, who has always been consistent in her answers to questions about a possible run, who is the “tease.” You’d almost think there was some sort of agenda at work!
What’s interesting to me, is with all of the problems of the world, the Obama scandals [Fast and Furious, Solyndra, etc.] the crappy economy, terrorism, and everything else the media should be covering, they are spending their time worried about a woman they claim is insignificant, and could never win, is up to.
The constant hand-wringing over Sarah Palin betrays their fear. Sarah Palin lives rent free in all of their heads.
That’s probably why it’s going to be so enjoyable to watch her beat them all.
They just hate. They think she’s ignorant, uneducated, and dangerous. If you mean they fear the depth of those traits, that could be true, but they don’t fear her in the sense of a worthy opponent.
I should probably make it clear that underestimating her is their mistake.
Or "no public announcement" with either "no decision" or "indecision."
You know what? Having been a father, I really don’t like the graphics of children crying. Can’t you find a better way to illustrate the spoiled nature of the press brats?
Really? And you know this how?
10-4, acknowledged.
You base that on nothing but spite and pettiness. When Palin has been in positions of power she has served honestly and honorably. You however are very small and petty.
I don’t think I am confusing the two. She’s been clear that she is still undecided and that she’s still discussing things with her family. I could certainly be wrong, have been before, will be again.
I’m not sure about the concept of her saving money. It seems to me that she’s wasting time getting money from the deep pockets anxiously sitting on the sidelines. It takes time to raise money. Maybe she doesn’t want the money. I dunno.
(I hope you are well too.)
Your not actually equating running for president with being president are you? That’s cute but juvinile.
the general who wins a battle makes many calculations in his temple ere the battle is fought. The general who loses a battle makes but few calculations beforehand. Thus do many calculations lead to victory, and few calculations to defeat: how much more no calculation at all! It is by attention to this point that I can foresee who is likely to w in or lose.
-Sun Tzu, the Art of War
I don’t think that’s accurate. She has time to make this decision. I’m just saying I don’t think the “delay” is strategic. I think it’s earnest indecision. After what she’s been through, she should take her time and make the best decision for herself and her family.
Oh lighten up. It highlights her indecisiveness. You claim she is running and has some grand strategic plan, yet Palin herself says she is simply undecided - after years of thinking about it no less.
When Palin has been in positions of power she has served honestly and honorably.
Sure, she just can't be counted on to keep her job, what with her quitting her governor's gig mid term and cashing in on her celebrity.
For someone who doesn't like Palin, you spend a lot of time posting to Palin threads - talk about Sarah being inside someone's head.
You don't physically stalk people, too, do you?
I don't think E Pluribus was referring only to the media's whining....
No. It shows your pettiness and spite.
You claim she is running
I have NEVER said she's running. Not ever.
Sure, she just can't be counted on to keep her job, what with her quitting her governor's gig mid term and cashing in on her celebrity.
All you have are liberal talking points. And you aren't even ashamed to regurgitate slop from the mouth breathers.
Thanks E. Pluribus Unum.
She should announce on April 15, 2012.
Perhaps, but that is certainly not what the loudest of Palin's supporters have been claiming. Most of them insist she is definitely running and just strategically delaying an announcement till the perfect moment. If you believe what her most devoted followers are saying, Palin is lying to everyone by claiming she is undecided. Further, these folks are setting themselves up for a huge, ugly and crushing let down because part of their premise is that Palin would never string this announcement out for so long if she weren't running.
My hunch is she never seriously planned a run, but kept her options open. She teased out the possibility and from her perch at Fox News and giving event speeches has created a very loyal core of followers that expect her to run. The indecision, in my opinion, is simply Palin delaying the painful moment when she has to let all of her devoted supporters down. It's going to be very ugly, and I think she probably dreads it. Additionally, the minute she is no longer a potential candidate, her media spotlight recedes - and I think she'd like to hold on to her ability to draw attention to herself as long as possible.
Just speaking for myself; I have a feeling it is “killing” Mrs. Palin to continue keeping her intentions under her hat every bit as much as it does me to not know.
But strategist that she is.....and with a titanium backbone......and nerves of 303 Stainless Steel, she does it because she knows that is the very thing that will be most effective for HER. And that is all that really matters IMHO. I don’t just want her to RUN......I want her to WIN....BIG!!
When the votes are tallied, let there be NO ROOM FOR QUIBBLING over whether the American people gave her a MANDATE to start cleaning house, taking names and kicking butts!
Aw, they’re just worried that all that mud they’ve been stockpiling will dry out and turn into a giant, useless brick.
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