Interesting. He seems to be intentionally lowering expectations.
Then again, Mitt’s a windsock. He’s got to see what happens after Sarah’s (ineluctable!) announcement before he knows what to do.
This is the same way he’d govern, if he were ever elected.
Sarah’s sharp enough to read this as, “If you announce, and if your buzz and support is as awesome as everyone thinks it’s going to be, I’ll bow out.”
BRILLIANT translation from Al B.:
“I may not throw away another $50 million if THAT WOMAN is running.”
It’s odd isn’t it? “Hi! I am Mittens. I ran a few years ago with a battalion of campaign workers and lost. So this year, I am cutting back and keeping a low profile; I think pursuing the candidacy with a fraction of the staff I had before will work this time. Really it’s just anyone who will work for free. Want to donate?”