Posted on 07/10/2011 1:13:27 PM PDT by Bigtigermike
'I believe that I can win a national election,' Sarah Palin declared one recent evening, sitting in the private dining room of a hotel in rural Iowa. The occasion for her visit to quintessential small-town America was a gathering of the faithful that would have instantaneously erupted into a fervent campaign rally had she but given the word. Instead, it had been another day on the noncampaign trail, this one capped by a sweet victory: she had just attended the premiere of a glowingly positive documentary about her titled The Undefeated.
The people of America are desperate for positive change, and deserving of positive change, to get us off of this wrong track, she told me during a conversation that lasted late into the night and, inevitably, kept returning to the subject that has titillated the media and spooked Republican presidential contenders for months: her political intentions. Im not so egotistical as to believe that it has to be me, or it can only be me, to turn things around, she said. But I do believe that I can win.
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If Palin doesnt end up running, the reason will be simple, she said. Family. If it came down to the family just saying, Please, Mom, dont do this, then that would be the deal-killer for me, because your familys gotta be in it with you.
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The mainstream press is becoming less and less relevant, she said, adding that she would have no hesitation in shunning media outlets she does not trust.
I would say no to those who have lied about me. There is no need to reward bad behavior. Ive learned. You know, once bitten, twice shy. I have learned.
(Excerpt) Read more at newsweek.com ...
You should really try to stop telling people what to think.
Your take is verbatim my take ;-)
Yes, there are a few paragraphs when it is a current article. To access any of the others you have to be a member.
Thanks SJB. I’m glad we see things pretty much the same way.
I think so, too!...
Palin realizes the LMSM, Is 'in the Bag' for OBahbah.
She'll always be asked the "Gotcha" Questions...
Whereas OBahbah, Is asked "Softballs" ....
How's that Golf Game? /
What color are your socks this morning....OBama?
Then I guess we can put you down as a vote for Obama? Your virulent campaign smacks of paid commercialism.
Then I'm doing a lousy job as I avoid these threads until I can no longer stand the stupidity of your love-struck fools.
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not go to, or through (a place) :
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