Rush frequently has said that money is the mother's milk of politics. Some have said that she wasn't getting the financial support needed to take the plunge. Possibly Perry's entrance had something to do with that.
I do like her and am disappointed she didn't get in, but I'm also aware of the years of vitriol, the intensity, insanity and sheer nastiness of her enemies' efforts, the lawsuits, the hit pieces, including from her POS son in law.
But she put herself out there and did what she could to enhance her brand.
She campaigned for others, wrote, did television, her bus tour, etc. and when it was time to make a decision, put it off as long as possible, but apparently didn't see enough boots on the ground and/or monetary support to wage a viable candidacy.
If she is simply cashing in, as her detractors accuse, then so what. She ran hard for VP, for McCain and I believe for America and what did she get in return? No one in my lifetime has been mauled like she and her family have been and they still are.
Cashing in??? Whatever. All I know is, you couldn't pay me enough to go through what she's gone through and I'd be a damn sight more bitter than she appears to be. Watching her handler herself, I'd say she's a far better human than I or, from where I'm sitting, any of her detractors.
That’s an EXCELLENT analysis.
I imagine she’s heartbroken right now about how this ended, despite her giving it her all, and the fact that even her “friends” seem to be treating her no better than the worst treatment she’s received since this all started.
I wouldn’t feel too sorry for her. She was given the opportunity to make some really big bucks. I read 12 million last year. This can take care of her and her family for a very long time and if she’s left with nothing more than her FOX gig at one million a year, I could live nicely on that.