It could be a diversion, or it could be Palin trying to start the process of letting her supporters down gently, by giving them time to realize that she doesn’t need to run for President to be effective.
Her statements work either way, so you can’t really be sure. But in any case, we should start thinking about the second, in case it is true, so we won’t be too dissappointed.
>> “by giving them time to realize that she doesn’t need to run for President to be effective.” <<
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IOW, you believe that Palin is either a liar, or so deluded that she thinks she can effect the necessary changes without being the executive?
Her supporters aren’t that stupid, and Palin has shown no signs of delusion either. I’m sure she is soundly aware that the only way this nation can survive is if the motivation for that change comes from the president, and it is clearer every day that she is the only candidate that posses that vision. Even Cain does a tap dance on the most important issues.
As I read your post, I realized, "Isn't this sort-of statement doing the same thing to the left as it is to us?" If we, who trust her judgment, find ourselves wondering which way she will jump, how much more the pundits on the left, who believe they have her figured out, and who are frantic with worry that she will actually get into the race. But, it's good to keep them guessing, and if we are guessing, too, so much the better, because it will lend authenticity to the confusion.
It won't be long and the establishment GOP will be out of possibilities to throw at her. Every time she speaks up, they drag up one more possible candidate, as if they were trying to bribe her to jump in, or scare her off, or something. LOL!