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.
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.