[gardencatz]

I think she weighed her children’s opinions but I don’t think that’s the main reason she decided not to run. She said her and Todd prayed about it and she needed to put family first. I think she really wanted to run. Sometimes the Lord puts you on a path different than the one you want to be on. She’s been very influential. She was responsible for many of our gains in the congress and tirelessly campaigned for conservatives at all levels of government. Her speeches are enthusiastic and she says what’s on everyone’s mind, not just conservatives. She will be an asset to whoever the nominee is because she draws a crowd. She speaks boldly and honestly regardless of the crap heaped at her. She can actually have more influence this way if you think about her ability to influence elections and her fearlessness.

Cindie

[GLDNGUN]

She will be an asset to whoever the nominee is because she draws a crowd. She speaks boldly and honestly regardless of the crap heaped at her. She can actually have more influence this way if you think about her ability to influence elections and her fearlessness.

I'm afraid the crowds will wane, perhaps I'm wrong. The words you used to describe her - "boldy", "regardless of the crap heaped at her", "fearlessness" would be absolutely appropriate IF she were running. She's not. And the reason she is giving is because they took a family vote and 2 kids said "no". I'm afraid when she speaks about being "bold", "fearless", etc., it's going to ring somewhat hollow to a LOT of people. A lot of people here on FR are saying we have no right to second-guess her, because we are not "in the battle" like she is. Ok, fair enough, but can't politicians now tell her the same thing - "you have no right to lecture me - you are not in the battle".