Posted on 07/09/2011 6:35:03 AM PDT by unseen1
if Perry runs Palin will defintely run since Perry will take votes from bachmann and Mitt and give Palin a clear pathway to the nomination.
Palin has one of the strongest records in the gop field she is much more than a talker.
that is a very good point. the calm before the storm so to speak.
i have noticed they have moved to the center left since Tucson shootings.
Has it ever been definitely confirmed that the Palins bought that home in Arizona there were stories about a few weeks back?
My prediction is that she is off the air until she comes out with her announcement to run in a couple of weeks. When she was in NY meeting with Roger they may have come to terms with her simply winding down her appearances until she either makes an announcement—or decides not to run.
That way, she avoids the potential negative press of being either suspended by Fox until she decides or being seen as ‘quitting’ Fox without a definite run. Also, she presumably racks up another few weeks of pay. They may have agreed to her taking a voluntary, unannounced hiatus for a certain period of time or until she decides.
Then again, perhaps there is a clause in her contract allowing her so many weeks of vacation and she’s simply chosen to use them now as a way to avoid Fox having to decide whether to suspend her until a decision.
Another, less attractive, scenario would involve Fox directing its hosts and producers simply not to program her. They may not want to give her the speculative boost that her unannounced campaign would get for their suspending her—nor the practical boost that her continuing appearances gave her. They may be pushing her to quit by not programming her, whereas such a break from public exposure may be just what she wants right now.
the drop dead date is july 23rd i believe.
not sure if either are looking to compete in the poll. She has done interviews from her new home in AZ and she has been in AK for the last several weeks.
Crap. Just another typical FOX cluster. I'm out.
Sometimes, other things in life take over for
a very short time. Like jury duty.
well she is on jury duty. but the jury duty up there consists of calling in every day or week to see if she is needed. Not so much a obstacle for a 15 minute interview. Even when she was filming SPAK she was able to do fox news interviews. there is more too it I think. Esp considering the length of the absence. And considering it started with the Bus tour.
yes she confirmed it herself in the Greta interview during her bus tour.
Isn’t she in the middle of the fishing season with Todd? I seem to remember that was the reason she cut the bus tour short. Tough to do analysis while on a boat.
very true.
As for whether “she wants it” or not, from everything I've read or heard from the Governor, it's never been about her. It's about service to our Country, which is the way it should be. Far too many ambitious politicians have the wrong reasons for running for higher office.
As to whether Gov. Palin can win or should she just remain a cheerleader, either way she will be the focus of media attacks. By not running, candidates could (possibly) end up avoiding her just to avoid any negative publicity (as we know most/all of the declared candidates are intimidated by the media). Since the media is going to do what they're going to do, Palin’s strongest platform would be as a candidate.
Gov. Perry still hasn't announced his candidacy, and still might decide against. Interesting that he seems to be waiting for some reason. I'm still not convinced he really wants to put forth the effort it would take, and I wouldn't blame him for that. Either way, I don't see any big enthusiasm from voters awaiting his decision. I guess that could change.
possible. but 34 days?
the drop dead date is july 23rd i believe.
July 23rd. You are correct, my bad.
Usually she follows a period of quietness with a speech or appearance that leaves the world buzzing for weeks. Like a B2 Bomber.
FOX couldn’t “muzzle” her if they wanted to. If she’s not in the media spotlight, it’s by choice. All she needs to do is let word out that she has something to say and she’ll be surrounded by fans/haters/and of course the media (hoping to find a derogatory).
“There have been reports”
There’s your problem right there. Since no one knows the facts, it’s all conjecture. Why not just follow Gov. Palin’s lead - relax, enjoy the summertime, and not make up stuff?
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