Sarah Palin Could Run For President As An Independent
There's been lots of speculation on whether or not former Alaska governor Sarah Palin will run in 2012. Late last year Palin told the press that she would run only if there wasn't anyone else out there who can do the job effectively. And within the previous months her posturing has been looking a lot like Clairol's, "Does she ... or doesn't she?" campaign except in this case it is more like "Will she... or won't she?"
Some people are indicating that if Palin is running, it won't be as a republican. Palin has made alternative arrangements to speak in Denver at a fundraiser during the first republican presidential debate on May 2nd. However, Palin could run as an independent to rally republican voters who are dissatisfied with the republican nominee. Some argue that current republican hopefuls might not be what the tea party is looking for, and Palin could be waiting to run as the Tea Party's candidate.
Both Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich have been openly considered a run for the White House and thus were dismissed with their positions as Fox News commentators. Sarah Palin was not dismissed, and this could either indicate that she is not running or legitimately has not decided yet. Palin recently told Fox News Business that she is a couple months away from making any announcement, but that might be too late for a republican candidacy.
In a BBC interview, former governor and vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin said money would be a major component to whether or not she will run in 2012. She cited Obama is willing to spend over a billion dollars on his campaign and agreed it would be a tough fight with finances. Many have argued that Palin wouldn't be a pliable candidate in the general election against Obama. However, she is in a reasonable third place in the republican polls for likable candidates. Palin said she will continue to speak on the daily affecting America until she is ready to address the question of a possible candidacy.
Palin's past gaffes might thwart her chances of winning in the general election against Obama. Many might argue that Palin's stardom rose too quickly and that she wasn't accustomed to the limelight. The media hung on her every word and scrutinized it in a manner that she just wasn't used to, hence she has said and done some things that may be unfitting of a political candidate. One of her biggest faults was when she had written political notes in the palm of her hand. Palin fans hope that these blunders will be overlooked if she runs for president in 2012.
Some people are indicating that if Palin is running, it won't be as a republican. Palin has made alternative arrangements to speak in Denver at a fundraiser during the first republican presidential debate on May 2nd. However, Palin could run as an independent to rally republican voters who are dissatisfied with the republican nominee. Some argue that current republican hopefuls might not be what the tea party is looking for, and Palin could be waiting to run as the Tea Party's candidate.
Both Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich have been openly considered a run for the White House and thus were dismissed with their positions as Fox News commentators. Sarah Palin was not dismissed, and this could either indicate that she is not running or legitimately has not decided yet. Palin recently told Fox News Business that she is a couple months away from making any announcement, but that might be too late for a republican candidacy.
In a BBC interview, former governor and vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin said money would be a major component to whether or not she will run in 2012. She cited Obama is willing to spend over a billion dollars on his campaign and agreed it would be a tough fight with finances. Many have argued that Palin wouldn't be a pliable candidate in the general election against Obama. However, she is in a reasonable third place in the republican polls for likable candidates. Palin said she will continue to speak on the daily affecting America until she is ready to address the question of a possible candidacy.
Palin's past gaffes might thwart her chances of winning in the general election against Obama. Many might argue that Palin's stardom rose too quickly and that she wasn't accustomed to the limelight. The media hung on her every word and scrutinized it in a manner that she just wasn't used to, hence she has said and done some things that may be unfitting of a political candidate. One of her biggest faults was when she had written political notes in the palm of her hand. Palin fans hope that these blunders will be overlooked if she runs for president in 2012.
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