Posted on 09/17/2010 2:56:39 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Sarah Palin may be edging closer to a 2012 presidential run, telling Fox News "I would give it a shot" if the American people think she's "the one."
The former Alaska governor and 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee was in Des Moines, Iowa, Friday for the Reagan Dinner, a big GOP fundraiser in the heart of water-testing country for presidential candidates.
Palin has remained coy about her ambitions, but she elaborated a bit in an interview with Fox News, attaching several conditions to the possibility of a 2012 presidential run.
"If the American people were to be ready for someone who is willing to shake it up, and willing to get back to time-tested truths, and help lead our country towards a more prosperous and safe future and if they happen to think I was the one, if it were best for my family and for our country, of course I would give it a shot," she said.
"But I'm not saying that it's me. I know I can certainly make a difference without having a title. I'm having a good time doing exactly that right now."
Palin, a Fox News contributor and best-selling author since leaving the governor's mansion last year, has become one of the Tea Party movement's biggest allies. She's also thrown her clout around in the GOP primary season with a string of endorsements.
She said in February that she'd be "willing" to take on President Obama in two years, and White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said Friday he suspects she's testing the water.
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Two years is a huge leap into the future, no eggs in any basket yet....not here anyway.
They WILL sandbag her. We have the proof of that.
We don't need a Republican Obama (although she's more qualified than Obama by far as he'd be a coffee gopher where I work.) We need the anti-Obama who oozes competence in day to day operations.
Deeds, not words.
The other 'prospective' Republican presidential candidates have been invisible and don't inspire anyone. Frankly, they are old school, go-along-get-along Republicans, for the most part, and their day has passed. Sara Palin is the face of the Republican future; conservative, authentic and charismatic. Did I mention 'conservative'...the key word, here. I hope Sarah Palin runs for president in 2012. I'll support her and I'll vote for her. We need this woman in the White House.
She didn’t run for president in 2008 like Myth Romney and Gomer Huckleberry, she was chosen as the VP nominee by the 2008 presidential nominee, so she’s not a “retread” as you put it, so you can get behind her, based on your statement. Messrs. Pence, Daniels and Barbour aren’t in the running and aren’t likely to be.
Exactly.
She’s doing so well now — why upset the apple cart?
I love and would support her, but just DREAD the media circus that will ensue. I am only being honest about that.
Sarah Palin is strong conservative woman. There is no other person in the Republican camp who can draw attention and crowds like she can. I’m liking what I see from her. As it stands today, no one comes close to her.
Not exactly what I meant but your point is well taken too.
“Too early Sarah...let they court you. Be coy. Play hard to get.”
I agree. She should hold off for awhile. It is to early.
ROTFLMAO!!
She's been through the media cuisinart and a lot of non-political people now hate her without understanding why because the media dumps on her so shamelessly and relentlessly that they feel there *has* to be a reason to hate her or believe she's stupid, even when she has done nothing to deserve it.
The power of Palin and the Tea Parties has been demonstrated in victory after improbably victory. Let her play kingmaker rather than candidate and I expect Republicans will attract more voters to win in 2012 without as much media venom.
She deserves a great deal of thanks for all she has done so far but it will be easier to get somebody like Jim DeMint or Paul Ryan across the finish line than it will to get her elected.
At Yahoo News they posted this:
“White House says Sarah Palin ‘formidable’ political force”
White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said Palin had shown her ability to draw big crowds in 2008 as John McCain’s vice presidential running mate, and more recently had an impact in Republican primaries.
“I have no doubt that she is a formidable force in the Republican Party and may well be, in all honesty, the most formidable force in the Republican Party right now,” he told reporters.
Cool. Let the games begin. By 2010 zero’s hair will be white.
Should Sarah run, it will make it difficult for her to support Juan McCain’s repeat try.
Do you guys still get free pizzas or did that go the way of the dinosaur after the inauguration?
I would say this is big news.
The first time she said offically she is running
Oh, that was a joke? Tee hee...
Sorry, but Palin’s time is NOW - America cannot wait any longer for a leader to begin reversing the socialism.
Palin 2012!
see my tagline....
She’s ready.
Let’s roll.
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