Randy and mazz44, if you check the link P-Marlowe posted it takes you to a short AP story from July which reads:
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin says she'll announce her intentions for the White House in late August or early September.
Note that it's the Associated Press writer who's "reporting" that Palin said that on the Hannity show, but he does not give a direct quote from the transcript of the show. If you do a search on this topic you'll find many more links which TALK ABOUT this "quote" from Palin without providing the original transcript or a link to actual video.
They're all just basically repeating the original AP story, and some of them actually put the phrase in quotes, but again, without providing the original source verification.
My professional background was in broadcast media syndication and I have some experience in this field. AP is a news syndication service, which means that they sell a news-feed to broadcast and print clients who mostly just rip AP's copy off the teletype, change a few words here and there, and regurgitate it to their local markets often with their own byline. I dealt with them all, AP, Reuters, et al. and I know from experience AP is one of the most dishonest and agenda-driven media entities in the world. Trust them at your peril.
Now, I don't know if that's really an accurate quote from Palin or not, but these people have not provided proof, merely hearsay.
That said, if you want to know the truth about this alleged Palin quote you'll need to research the Hannity archives at FOX and ignore the various third-party internet sources and the dishonest ankle-biters in these threads. My advice is it's really not important. The passage of time will sort all these issues out.
That is the story that went out the day of the interview. I don't see that Palin ever repudiated the story. Thus, even if she didn't use those words, she left the impression that she was going to announce her intentions no later than late August or Early September.
I posted the story as it was sent out on the newswires. Palin never "refuidiated" it.
So anyone who calls me a liar, is.... mistaken.
It is late Summer. Has she informed anyone of her intentions?
Thank you, for your time.
My wife has some experience in broadcasting. So do a few of my clients. I know what you say is true, which is why I have no need to argue back and forth.
The proof is in a video/audio blurb when she was in Iowa before the Mr. Hannity interview. She said late September, because she did not want to string along her supporters and volunteers. It would not be fair, she said. I am paraphrasing, but I know what I listened to. The tape is floating out there, somewhere.
Frankly, the truly educated electorate knows where she stands on issues. It is the voter that just votes is where she needs to connect. That will not happened until right before election month or week. So, the later she announces, the better, more fresh and dynamic her words will come across. A better shot to captivate them. She is doing right and I impressed with her patience.
Bottom line, she will be the best prepared when she enters the debates. She will only 2 or 3 to set her apart from the field. Sarah’s work ethic is unparalleled and is well grounded. She is the most vetted and has learned quite a bit from it. She is a unique politician, brought to America, for this time. Much like Ronald Reagan.
Sorry for the few typos. Smartphone interference...