Palin fans should not be discouraged, however. Most political observers would consider the former governor's response to be a typical "non-answer" to a question that few, if any, political figures would be crazy enough to answer in the affirmative this far in advance of the 2012 presidential race. Most pundits will simply intrpret her answer to mean that she's not shutting the door on a possible run.
Also in the report from the Chicago Tribune's entertainment page is this exchange between Oprah and Sarah:
Oprah: Everybody's waiting on the Levi question I know.More here.
Palin: I hear he goes by the name Ricky Hollywood now. If that's the case, we don't want to mess up this gig he's got going---kind of this aspiring porn. Some of the things he's got going, it's kind of heartbreaking.
Oprah: "The Playgirl" centerfold.
Palin: I call that porn, yes. He's quite busy with his media tours and he hasn't seen the baby for a while. Levi forever will be the father of this baby, and I continue to hope for the best and pray for the baby.
- JP
Her response was typical political speak. When Romney spoke at CPAC last year, he said that he was "suspending" his campaign. Suspending isn't ending. Something that is suspended can be "reinstated". With Sarah, her response was the same "2012 isn't on my radar screen "RIGHT NOW".
ReplyDeleteThe key words are RIGHT NOW. It is too early to focus on 2012, The day after the midterms will be around the time she will start to reflect on whether 2012 will be on her radar or not.
I would even go so far as to say that it IS on her radar screen now. But probably she has chosen not to look at the political radar screen for a year. I have to believe that deep inside she must be thinking about it. I would be, if I were her, considering it first from a personal and family point of view (which is probably where she's at with it right now), and if a year from now it's an inner "Yes, I really want to go for it," then looking at the political tea leaves. I have no idea, but if I were a betting man, I would bet that she runs. Eveything seems to be leaning in that direction.
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