[DJlaysitup]

You are dead on. Her explanation of why she isn’t running sound the same to me as other elected officials who leave office saying they “Want to spend more time with my family”.

100% agree...it is lame. But I have no idea the real reason. I don't think the 'Glenn Rice' thing matters even if true...that was a long time ago in a universe far away. Things happen in young people's lives and hardly any of us are proud of all we did in our youth. IMO as far as that possible "episode" goes - who cares. I am just stunned that a person who could be a real player on the national stage - said no thanks. :(

[DJlaysitup]

Sorry to reply to myself but: I am just stunned that a person who could be a real player on the national stage - said no thanks. :(

I can't help but wonder if - when push came to shove - the Republican "old boys" didn't make her an offer she couldn't refuse. Maybe a combination of carrot and stick.

[skr]

She said that she thought she would be more effective in other areas, not that she just wanted to spend more time with her family. All she said about the family was that it came before politics. I doubt she’s just going to hang around her house and disappear from the political scene.