Former Alaska governor and 2008 GOP vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin is raising new speculation in conservative circles that she is already preparing for a 2012 presidential bid. In the latest and clearest example of her plans, Palin met with some 50 national conservative leaders Wednesday in Palm Beach, Florida where she discussed economic and diplomatic policy and led some to declare that she’s in the race.
“This was an indication that she’s strongly considering running,” said one insider. “She was very knowledgeable and gave intelligent answers, despite how she’s been characterized,” added the insider. “And she was extremely charming.”
The meet-and-greet was organized by the conservative magazine and website Newsmax and its boss Christopher Ruddy. Palin, currently a Fox News contributor, has said Newsmax is one of her favorite news sources. Her trip sprung from an accidental meeting in June at the Belmont Stakes race in New York when Palin and Ruddy bumped into each other.
Ruddy, whose Web site helped sell 250,000 of Palin’s 2008 campaign book, arranged for Palin to be interviewed by radio host Michael Reagan for an upcoming webcast dubbed “Make America Great Again.” Palin will kick off the webcast campaign October 12. Her next book, America By Heart, is due out next month.
Because of its ties to conservative leaders and donors, Newsmax plays a broad role in conservative politics and is fast becoming the place for potential 2012 GOP candidates to be seen. Already Mitt Romney and Jeb Bush have stopped by for interviews. One conservative leader told Whispers that Palin’s trip to Newsmax was the strongest sign yet that she’s planning to run.
During her stop, Ruddy and his staff presented Palin with a faux Newsmax cover showing her running for the presidency. It was headlined: “Yes in 2012.”
At a later reception and dinner, she made her case on several issues to top conservative leaders, among them, Grover Norquist, president of Americans for Tax Reform, pundit Dick Morris, activist Ralph Reed, and John Raese, the West Virginia Republican Senate candidate who holds a surprise lead over Democratic Gov. Joe Manchin.
“This was an indication that she’s strongly considering running,” said one insider.
Conservatives have warmed to Palin in part because of her golden touch in picking Tea Party candidates to back in House and Senate races, giving her a ready-made support base in a presidential bid.
(Source: US News)
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I think she should think twice about running for president. Her daughter’s, Bristol, for one thing is a major disadvantage.
Ok, time for the left wing media to come out bashing her. Just remember, if they wouldn’t be afraid of her winning, they wouldn’t be saying anything about her. Let her run & see how she does in the primaries.
listen as a frum yid she constantly walks around with her america/israel pin she is emotionally drawn to israel and to the shomron
and she is very very grounded in economic stability patriotic stability belief in the soldiers and and belief in g-d
belief in family
she is the best thing since reagan by far
oh and i forgot a sign of moshiach is nekaivah tisovev gever
I would like to see her vice president….
well, anything is possible….I would be curious to see what happens.
The Republicans made a major error by not introducing her properly. Had she been a keynote speaker, STUCK OUT HER TERM AS GOVERNOR, and been primed to be a ready for prime time player, she could have been taken seriously the next time the GOP needed a win (which could theoretically be another six years had McCain won).
Now the left will really have some ammo. All she’s done since leaving office is being a celebrity, and between the reality show that her daughter’s been, and the lack of family values (can she really do it all? travel the nation and raise a young family including a special needs toddler?) she’s a liability on a ticket. Some people, like Newt Gingrich, deserve to be a voice at the table, but would sabotage any ticket by their very presence.
SARAH IS A NO HAPPENING INDIVIDUAL, SHE IS OUT FOR ONE THING,SARAH AND TO STIR THE POLITICAL POT. iF SHE IS SO QUALIFIED AND SMART, THEN WHY DID SHE QUIT THE GOVENOR OF ALASKA(FIQURE IT OUT). pALIN AND THE WHOLE TEA PARTY MOVEMENT CAN TAKE A FLYING LEAP.