Palin's Unpresidential Calendar (She's skipping NBC/Politico debate, as she should)

The Wall Street Journal ^ | John Fund

[2ndDivisionVet]

Yesterday Sarah Palin sent another signal that she probably won't enter the 2012 presidential race when it was announced she would be doing an event in Denver on May 2—the same day as the first Republican presidential debate.

Ms. Palin has agreed to appear in suburban Lakewood at a "Tribute to the Troops with Sarah Palin," a fundraiser for the families of fallen soldiers in suburban Denver. John Andrews, a former GOP gubernatorial nominee who heads the Centennial Institute, says Ms. Palin will not accept a fee and all proceeds from the event will go to family members who have lost breadwinners in combat.

The political significance of her acceptance lies in the fact that the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library is set to hold the first debate among presidential candidates on May 2, an event moderated by Brian Williams of NBC and John Harris of Politico.com....

[Cen-Tejas]

great comments!.......I would just add that Sarah should take the position that when the Democrats agree to moderators Mark Levin and Rush Limbaugh at their debates then she will show up to a Brian Williams moderated debate!

[gov_bean_ counter]

Thank you. Keep fighting the good fight!!!

[kevkrom]

Why should she skip the debate, unless she's not going to run?

There's plenty of time for debates. Why should this one matter, a good 7-8 months before any caucus or primary?

It's high time the GOP candidates, as a whole, realize that they, not the media, have the power to dictate the schedule and terms of entering the campaign and any debates.