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Title: Palin Opens Up About Possible 2012 Run, Says She's Willing to 'Give It a Shot'
Source: Fox News
URL Source: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/201 ... s-possible-run-says-shed-shot/
Published: Sep 17, 2010
Author: FoxNews.com
Post Date: 2010-09-17 20:24:13 by hondo68
Keywords: Palin, The One, Take on Obama, a shot
Views: 5203
Comments: 55


Sarah Palin gestures at the National Quartet Convention in Louisville, Ky., Sept. 16. (AP Photo)

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.

But while her star power can dominate the airwaves and shake up congressional elections, she's done little to organize a Republican ground game compared to other GOP hopefuls already stumping in the key lead-off states of Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina.

Iowa hosts the first-in-the-nation presidential caucuses, and several other talked-about 2012 prospects have already visited or made plans to do so.

"We've seen Tim Pawlenty here a fair amount of times, we've seen former Speaker Newt Gingrich here a number of times," said Matthew Strawn, chairman of the Iowa Republican Party. "Mitt Romney has returned to the state, Mike Huckabee was here during the primary."

At least 10 Republicans appear to be jockeying for 2012.

Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, who chairs the Republican Governors Association, came to Iowa in August. Indiana Rep. Mike Pence, a member of the GOP House leadership, is doing the rounds, as is former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum. Lately the buzz is about Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels, a former Bush budget director with major connections and growing popularity.

Social conservatives have loved Palin from the moment she hit the national stage two years ago, when John McCain named her to be his running mate. Her Tea Party emphasis on constitutional and fiscal conservatism broadens her GOP appeal, but polls show her favorable ratings have been dropping.

"Iowans just need to know that there's real substance there. She needs to prove that," said Ed Failor, president of Iowans for Tax Relief.


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Yeah, but is she ready to take on the Arkansas hellcat Hillary? (1 image)

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#1. To: hondo68 (#0)

Whom shall she choose as her VP running mate? John McCain.

buckeroo  posted on  2010-09-17   20:26:58 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#2. To: buckeroo (#1) (Edited)

Whom shall she choose as her VP running mate?

Jim DeMint? Rand Paul would be good, except he has no prior criminal experience.

hondo68  posted on  2010-09-17   20:31:54 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#3. To: hondo68 (#2)

Nah... she needs a neo-con warhawk to solidify the GOP. Maybe John McCain, Richard Pearle or perhaps Rush Limbaugh; then again, a so-called patriot ... Dick Cheney, again.

buckeroo  posted on  2010-09-17   20:41:09 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#4. To: buckeroo, 4 (#3)

Let's get real here, the MILF hasn't a snowball's chance of becoming potus.

Lod  posted on  2010-09-17   20:49:36 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#5. To: Lod (#4)

the MILF hasn't a snowball's chance of becoming potus.

But she's a great spoiler to get hObama reelected, or Hellery elected.

Worked in '08!

hondo68  posted on  2010-09-17   20:53:21 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#8. To: hondo68 (#5)

I just don't think that she'll ever be nominated.

Although, at this end-game stage of our Republic, it wouldn't make much difference.

Lod  posted on  2010-09-17   21:07:08 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#10. To: Lod (#8)

I just don't think that she'll ever be nominated.

Now that the precedent for foreign-born presidents has been set, I expect the next [s]elections to be misshapen bald- headed, hooknosed, elephant-eared freaks right out of the knesset.

Esso  posted on  2010-09-17   21:18:29 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#11. To: Esso (#10)

Now that the precedent for foreign-born presidents has been set, I expect the next [s]elections to be misshapen bald- headed, hooknosed, elephant-eared freaks right out of the knesset.

Were it not for the tellie, I'd agree.

We need tellie friendly faces these days.

Lod  posted on  2010-09-17   21:29:37 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#13. To: Lod (#11)

We need tellie friendly faces these days.

Hence, your vote for Sarah Palin is urgently needed. Please overlook the Israeli-flag pin on her collar....

X-15  posted on  2010-09-17   21:44:18 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#15. To: X-15, 4 (#13)

The Israel thing is what's a deal-breaker here.

Even if she sucked all the chrome off my trailer hitch, I could not vote for this woman.

Lod  posted on  2010-09-17   21:50:02 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#19. To: Lod (#15)

Even if she sucked all the chrome off my trailer hitch, I could not vote for this woman.

lol......

abraxas  posted on  2010-09-17   22:04:52 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#25. To: abraxas, 4 (#19)

Elections here are like a badminton game gone really, really wrong.

Just batting the same flawed birdie back and forth over the net, time after endless time, with no change in the final score.

Lod  posted on  2010-09-17   22:22:48 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#29. To: Lod (#25)

Just batting the same flawed birdie back and forth over the net, time after endless time, with no change in the final score.

Great analogy Lod. It's embarrassing that people even consider her an option, let alone a VIABLE or BETTER option than the idiot we have now.

She can't even name a relevant supreme court case or a founding father.

abraxas  posted on  2010-09-17   22:29:37 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


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#32. To: abraxas, 4 (#29)

Some pundit recently asked, why is it that we have 51 candidates for Miss America, but only two for the potus?

Something to think about.

Lod  posted on  2010-09-17 22:36:07 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


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