Sarah Palin: 'When I do run again I will be more rogue'

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In a question and answer session following her address to the Bon Mot Book Club Wednesday night in Vancouver, Gov. Palin's choice of adverbs in response to a comment from a member of the audience may be an indication that she intends to run again for public office:

She seemed to agree with one person who suggested she allowed herself to be too programmed by Republican presidential candidate John McCain’s handlers during the pair’s bid for the White House.

“Thanks for the advice,” said Ms. Palin, at the event ostensibly to plug her book Going Rogue. “When I do run again I will be more rogue.”

Notice that she said "when" she runs again, not "if" she runs again. Not to read too much into her answer -- which may have been intended as a joke -- but what she said and how she said it only adds fuel to the fire of speculation about the governor's intentions for 2012.

More on last night's event from The Globe and Mail and The Canadian Press.

h/t: Conservatives 4 Palin

- JP

Gov. Palin will speak to NHLA convention in October

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The National Hardwood Lumber Association says that Sarah Palin has accepted its invitation to deliver the keynote address during the opening session of the NHLA Annual Convention October 13 in Vancouver, British Columbia. NHLA Executive Director Mark Barford said in a news release (PDF):

"Governor Palin supports a free enterprise system with limited government involvement and understands that industries, such as ours are a great example of America’s pioneering spirit. We are pleased and honored to welcome her as Keynote Speaker."

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"Every year we strive to build a speaker line-up of top newsmakers and industry leaders. Governor Palin’s participation continues this tradition and again, we are very excited and honored to welcome her to the premier hardwood industry event."

Registration information can be found here. More convention details are here, and the NHLA webpage is here.

- JP