Tipsheet Palin Talks 2012? Matt Lewis | October 29, 2008 7:30 PM Advertisement 1. Based on her quote, I'm not convinced she's specifically talking about running for president in 2012 -- though everyone seems to think this is a "blunt" statement. Here's what she actually said: Advertisement "I think that, if I were to give up and wave a white flag of surrender against some of the political shots that we've taken ... I'm not doing this for naught..." To me, that doesn't specifically mean she is planning to run for president.2. Then again, who knows? More than a year ago, Palin told Chris Cillizza that she'd be interested in being VP. Politicians are usually coy, but being direct seems to have paid-off for her in the past. So maybe implying she might run for president would also pay-off?3. I think her long-term goal is to change the nation for the better. As such, I don't think it's inappropriate to say that she plans on being involved in the future -- regardless of what happens on Tuesday. That's what I hear when I read her quote. ... Of course, that's not as good of a story as her talking about 2012. 4. Lastly, if you read the quotes from the ABC interview (linked above), you'll see she talks a lot more about the fact that McCain is going to win on Tuesday than she does about her personal future ... Join the conversation as a VIP Member Login to Leave a Comment Recommended That Civil War Movie Is a Symptom of Hollywood’s Problems Kurt Schlichter The Two Words These Google Employees Heard After Their Anti-Israel Protest Blew Up in Their Faces Matt Vespa There's a Serious Problem With Joe Biden's 'Uncle Eaten By Cannibals' Story Matt Vespa The Post-O.J. Verdict Paradise Ann Coulter Merrick Garland Accused of Letting Hunter Biden Get Off Easy. Sen. Kennedy Demands to Know Why Sarah Arnold 43 Democrats Vote Against Resolution Condemning Pro-Genocidal Phrase Rebecca Downs Trending on Townhall Videos Advertisement Trending on Townhall Media 1 That Civil War Movie Is a Symptom of Hollywood’s Problems 2 The Morning Briefing: Sydney Sweeney Should Win an Award for Triggering Miserable Lib Women 3 Is Arrogance Going to Cost Another Woke Woman Her Job? Advertisement Most Popular The Two Words These Google Employees Heard After Their Anti-Israel Protest Blew Up in Their Faces There's a Serious Problem With Joe Biden's 'Uncle Eaten By Cannibals' Story The Post-O.J. Verdict Paradise Merrick Garland Accused of Letting Hunter Biden Get Off Easy. Sen. Kennedy Demands to Know Why That Civil War Movie Is a Symptom of Hollywood’s Problems Kurt Schlichter Advertisement
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