Sarah Palin Says There’s ‘Still Time’ to Get in ‘Unconventional’ Race
EmailAccording to Sarah Palin, there’s still time to jump into what’s bound to be an “unconventional” presidential race.
“There is still time, Sean, and I think on both sides of the aisle I think you’re going to see people coming and going from this race,” she said on Sean Hannity’s Fox News show tonight. “And I’m still one of those still considering the time factor.”
When Hannity said the former Alaska governor would have to decide by November, at the latest, for legal reasons, she agreed — to an extent.
“You do, I mean legally you do,” she said. “But I do think Sean, this is going to be such an unconventional election cycle. … Mark my word, it is going to be an unconventional type of election process.”
She also weighed in on the Solyndra controversy, calling it one of “more and more” examples of the president’s “crony capitalism” “that will surface” and talked about her hopes for Thursday’s Republican presidential debate on Fox News, the network for which she’s a paid contributor.
“We have to make sure that our candidates are really articulating what their governing philosophy is. I want to know what these candidates’ records are. What have they been able to show on a local and a state level that they have done to create jobs?” she said. “I don’t want to just hear rhetoric about them putting up their dukes and fighting for the right things.”
One candidate that appears to be in her good graces: Texas Gov. Rick Perry.
“Perry is right when he talked about Obama’s foreign policies as it relates to Israel,” she said. “It’s been misguided, it’s been weak.”
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Posted by: Jack | September 20, 2011, 10:22 pm 10:22 pm
Sarah Palin run for president “seriously”… She’s exactly what the GOP Circus needs, another clown!!
Posted by: mticervin | September 20, 2011, 10:40 pm 10:40 pm
One of the dumbest and greediest broads in politics–Palin–yes, she should run. That would make it a slam dunk for Obama next year. But she is too greedy and will go on Fox Right Wing News to talk with clowns like Hannity.
Posted by: usa8888 | September 20, 2011, 11:13 pm 11:13 pm
America would be blessed to have ssomeone with Sarah Palin’s integrity, executive-fiscal&committed talent, and willingnesss to make very significaant sacrifice on behalf of ethics reform to be willing to serve as POTUS! What other governor had a sustained 80% approval while they were serving as Sarah Palin did she was asked to help John McCAIN campaign. There is no one who make a better POTUS than Sarah Palin.
Posted by: Archie | September 20, 2011, 11:46 pm 11:46 pm
She looked worn out in that interview. Honestly I don’t think she will run and I am sure many of the males that support her will ahve second thoughts about their Joan of Arc being manhandled by some Mandingo black prince.
Posted by: Terry | September 20, 2011, 11:59 pm 11:59 pm
Sarah Palin’s popularity was below 40% the week after McCain selected her as his running mate. Alaskan’s did not trust her and she received so many valid ethical complaints because she was dishonest and only interested in self promotion. She is so disliked by Alaskans that she could not carry their state if she ran in 2012.
Posted by: Theresa | September 21, 2011, 12:00 am 12:00 am
Sarah Palin uncovered corruption between Government Officials and Big Corporations and was bribed to ignore it. She chose to expose and remove that corruption. She gave up a $100,000+ a year Career. Would you?
Is there ANY incident whereby Hussein Obama has done ANYTHING similar that would illustrate “his honesty and integrity”? NO!
Sarah Palin can ride the wave of national anger, over corruption by Democrats and Republican, into a winning campaign for 2012.
Momma Grizzly will protect the pockets of Citizens as she would her Baby Cubs.
Posted by: Founders1791 | September 21, 2011, 12:23 am 12:23 am
she misspelled “illegal.” Sarah Palin is a twit, with a capital A.
Posted by: bajacalla | September 21, 2011, 12:37 am 12:37 am
Run Sarah Run!
Mr. Rice!
Posted by: Charles | September 21, 2011, 1:43 am 1:43 am
Bristol Palin looks more like Glen Rice more than she looks like Todd?
Posted by: Charles | September 21, 2011, 1:48 am 1:48 am
Sarah Palin: Dilettante !
Posted by: Robert Storr | September 21, 2011, 2:00 am 2:00 am
I tried to watch the Hannity program to see her interview. After Hannity referred to our President as “The Anointed One” multiple times, I changed channels. I can understand bloggers and twitterers and people commenting on articles using rhetorical or derogatory language, but I expect a “professional” like Hannity to hold himself above the standards of a random blogger. Like him or not, he is the President and should be addressed as such — at the very least, simply call him “Obama”. Now I remember why I don’t watch Fox News. It’s just as bad as “talk radio”, but you have to look at them.
Anyway, I have no idea what Mrs. Palin said… and at this point, I don’t care. If Hannity is typical of the type of “reporters” she associates with, then maybe her message isn’t very important.
Posted by: KCF | September 21, 2011, 2:14 am 2:14 am
Michele Bachmann for President!
Posted by: CA loves Bachmann | September 21, 2011, 2:22 am 2:22 am
Hey Terry, quit making things. Her popularity was at 64% when McCain selected her. It was as high as 88% in her first three months. Cut spending. Surplus. Cut taxes. Fought against corrupt bastards. That’s why left was and still is so afraid of her. Frivolous ethics complaints by the left cost us Alaskans hundreds of thousands of dollars so she to resign for a good reason. At least she’s got the guts to step aside to improve the business in Juneau. Saved us $$$$. Left couldn’t attack her on the issues so their best weapon is to call her a quitter.
Posted by: Jimmy | September 21, 2011, 4:14 am 4:14 am
This is all recycled BS from Sean and Sarah. She’s not running and if you give her to November now instead of end of September like she said, she will bilk more and the media gets there cut. She’s a quitter AND a loser and a LIAR BY OMISSION. Looks like her announcement for September will be: I’m waiting another month to make the announcement.
Posted by: NadineLynn | September 21, 2011, 5:12 am 5:12 am
No, Sarah it’s not necessary for you to get into the race, we already have a few idiots that took your place.
Posted by: JOE R | September 21, 2011, 5:41 am 5:41 am
I thought she was making a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT in September…what was that?
Posted by: AlaskaGurrrrrrl | September 21, 2011, 6:13 am 6:13 am
Now how many of those lawsuits gained traction against her. None. 16000 emails released against her and no scandals revealed or tied into any of those lawsuits. And a no name book writer finds drug and sex in her life when no one else could find anything and we are supposed to believe him. You know she had a great twenty years in politics because the left never talks about it. Never!
Posted by: Phishmelt | September 21, 2011, 8:14 am 8:14 am
I like what she said in her Iowa speech,that is what everyone I know has being talking about for years.Crony capitalism and corporate welfare for those who can afford to hire people too lobby for loopholes in legislation and that 85,000 page fiasco the federal tax code.Sure end the nonsense cut the head off the snake,let them pay no federal income tax.In exchange they stand or fall on their own,no grants,no subsidies,no legislative favours period = less scandles,less lobbying,a more simplified federal tax code,less favours and finally a more level buisness playing field.Companies big and small will have no advantage through fiscal strength.They wont need massive lobbying departments and huge accounting firms trying to find tax savings.Buisness costs will drop significantly,and perhaps they will think twice about moving too other countries.Combine that with her drill baby drill energy policy building refineries and pipelines an economic stimulus that costs nothing,will help keep energy costs from skyrocketing in the future.Shes already said cut the cap gains rate and lower dividend taxes & end the death tax,return the powers to the states and let local government make their own decisions.Thats how it should be,a local government close to the people know better than some idiot a thousand miles away who thinks a tiny swamp or creek is a good enviromental reason to stop a factory from being built in a rural area for example.DC needs a new game plan,but its not new at all,its the very game plan America started with.I agree with her views on at least these points.
Posted by: David | September 21, 2011, 8:53 am 8:53 am
OK…here’s what I read in this thread from the people who dislike Sarah Palin:
another clown
One of the dumbest and greediest broads in politics
Bristol Palin looks more like Glen Rice more than she looks like Todd
She’s a quitter AND a loser and a LIAR BY OMISSION
There were some other more erudite comments from people that oppose her, but the point remains that the people who dislike Mrs. Palin use hateful, slandering, sexist, objectifying terms that they would probably argue against using any woman they know. Is this something that is indicative of the Left in general, or of people on the Left who dislike sarah Palin? Maybe it’s a dislike of conservative women, i.e. a female that doesn’t tow a party line that the Left feels they should be beholden to?
I’m just asking.
Posted by: John | September 21, 2011, 9:14 am 9:14 am
Sarah Palin has been in executive level politics for many years.
Some of Sarah’s accomplishments.
In Alaska, Sarah’s top priorities included fiscal restraint, limiting the size of government, resource development, education, equitable oil valuation as well as transportation and infrastructure development. Sarah Palin fought for ethics reform and transparency in government.
Sarah Palin has a long record of achievement and experience in public office.Prior her election as Governor, Palin served two terms on the Wasilla City Council and two terms as the mayor of Wasilla. During her tenure, she reduced property tax levels while increasing services and made Wasilla a business-friendly environment, drawing in new industry.
Under her leadership as Governor, Alaska invested $5 billion in state savings, overhauled education funding and protected Alaska’s natural resources. She created Alaska’s Petroleum Systems Integrity Office to provide oversight and maintenance of oil and gas equipment, facilities and infrastructure and the Climate Change Subcabinet to prepare a climate change strategy for Alaska.
During Governor Palin’s first year in office, three of her administrations major proposed pieces of legislation passed—an overhaul of the state’s ethics laws, a competitive process to construct a natural gas pipeline and a restructuring of Alaska’s oil valuation formula.
Sarah Palin’s “business experience” comes with the negotiations and dealings she has had with one of the most powerful industries in the world: the energy industry. Sarah Palin has successfully negotiated new tax structures, lease deals and other issues that arise in the Alaska energy industry.
At the end of the day, Sarah Palin negotiated billion dollar deals with one of the toughest industries in the world.
Sarah Palin is past chair of the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission, a multistate government agency that promotes the conservation and efficient recovery of domestic oil and natural gas resources while protecting health, safety and the environment.
She also served as chair of the National Governors Association (NGA) Natural Resources Committee, which was charged with pursuing legislation to ensure state needs are considered as federal policy is formulated in the areas of agriculture, energy, environmental protection and natural resource management.
In Alaska she did take on the old-boy network — the oil companies and her own party — and won.
Sarah Palin’s successful efforts to stop the cronyism and reform the energy business in Alaska were so impressive Kay Cashman, the publisher and executive editor of Petroleum News, wrote the book entitled: “Sarah Takes On Big Oil” .
This is a must read for anyone who wants to understand the leadership Sarah Palin has exhibited in the area of reforming government and industry.
Posted by: Jack | September 21, 2011, 9:33 am 9:33 am
RUN SARAH RUN!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: MissNewEngland | September 21, 2011, 9:56 am 9:56 am
I agree with KCF – Hannity should stop with the snarkiness re. Obama. I didn’t vote for Obama, I don’t like his policies and I am definitely voting for the GOP candidate next time, whoever he (or she) is, BUT… he IS the President, and we should give him a modicum of respect. To be fair to FOX, the straight news reporting shows do so and Hannity’s show IS more of an opinion show. However, I still think he should have said “the President” or “Obama”, not used the snark.
I personally don’t want Sarah Palin to run. She’s more qualified than Obama, since she has more executive experience, but she quit after 2 years as Governor. She may have had very good reasons for it, but she still quit. However, I agree that some of the sexist language used towards her (and Hillary) is disturbing – but, politics IS a blood sport.
Either Hillary or Palin would have been better than our current President, IMHO. I hope he is able to retire in 2012 and write his memoirs, a third autobiography that will make him millions and allow him and Michelle to take many trips to the Rio del Sol and Martha’s Vineyard.
Posted by: Shefali | September 21, 2011, 9:59 am 9:59 am
“John”, to borrow your words…
OK…here’s what I read in any thread from the people who dislike President Obama:
Not born in the US (yes, still)
Obummer, Odumbo, “The Anointed One”
Muslim-in-Chief
B. HUSSEIN Obama
There are other more erudite comments from people that oppose him, but the point remains that the people who dislike President Obama use hateful, slandering, racist, objectifying terms that they would probably argue against using towards anyone else. Is this something that is indicative of the Right in general, or of people on the Right who dislike President Obama? Maybe it’s a dislike of liberals/democrats, i.e. a person that doesn’t tow the Republican line that the Right feels they should be beholden to?
I’m just asking.
No “side” is right when it comes to political attacks. It just further divides us. Until someone steps up and says “No, I’ll argue using facts, not insults” and actually encourages and influences others to do the same, maybe then we can finally reach a point where we can debate effectively.
It’s on all sides of the political spectrum… not exclusive to left, right, center, or any other faction.
Posted by: KCF | September 21, 2011, 10:10 am 10:10 am
In these types of articles on Palin they always have to write “paid” Fox news contributor. Of course she’s paid. What network has a contributor that isn’t paid? The more I listen to her, the more I realize how much smarter this woman is than ever given credit for. She’s very electable. Those who think otherwise do so at their own peril.
Posted by: ajsteele | September 21, 2011, 10:15 am 10:15 am
Run Sarah. Just do it.
I love the sound of exploding liberal heads in the morning. Snap, crackle, pop.
Let the Liberal Taliban tell their women how to act. Screechifying hags with no bras and no brains.
In the absence of DECENT MEN to run this country, let’s get a REAL WOMAN to do it.
Posted by: kozanne | September 21, 2011, 10:26 am 10:26 am
dont agree with Palin on many social issues,in my above post I agree with her on those things I mentioned.However she does need to expand on them and give more specifics on how she would get that agenda accomplished.If she could do that then hmmmm,she will make an interesting argument if she should be the next POTUS.However on social issues shes far to extream.As far as being the next POTUS,she would have to make a better case and appeal more to the mainstream better,on social issues.For instance accept the rights of parents and rape victims to decide on an abortion.Her anti abortion stance especially in cases of criminal behavior is unacceptable in my view. Also accept the rights of gays to get married.Propose a fair plan to settle the illegal immigration issue,that has compasion.If she could adjust or even just promise not to mess with the current laws on abortion.Confirm if a national gay ballot measure passed on gay marriage,or in the states or congress,she would not interfear with it,then she could be a serious contender.I would love to see Obama challenged by Hillary(who I think should be POTUS right now) for the democratic nomination.As for right now I want to hear more and really want the democrats to draft Hillary.Obama needs to face her again.She was railroaded out of the nomination by a biased press with an agenda of stopping her.America would be in much better shape today had she won the nomination and being POTUS.Hillary Clinton 2012!
Posted by: David | September 21, 2011, 10:41 am 10:41 am
Yeah, the GOP wouldn’t of messed with a white DEMOCRATIC woman the way they have this black DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENT. They still would of fought her tooth and nail though on anything positive for the citizens of this U.S. THAT’S THE GOP. They do ABSOLUTELY NOTHING FOR THEIR CONSTIUENCY and yet they praise these RW so called political leaders. NOT ONE THING POSITIVE COMES FROM THE RIGHT. Its all about hate and division. You people are flat out awful. You can try to turn this awfulness on the libs but you are full face front and center exposing yourselves for what you are. We are not as a democractic party an incompassionate party. The GOP has got to be one of the most cold blooded parties! They really don’t care about SENIORS. They would literally and want to..rip them off with privatizing SS. WTH? The RW is like a traitor terrorist in our own midst. They are doing to us what the terrorists want to do. TAKE ALL OUR FREEDOMS AND PROSPERITY AWAY. ESPECIALLY KILL THE MIDDLE CLASS BECAUSE THEY ARE THE EDUCATED ONES THAT CAN STOP THEM!
Posted by: cleo17 | September 21, 2011, 11:32 am 11:32 am
As for SP..can we please stop acting like she’s anything but what she is? A joke..a liar to the 10th power..and real good at it. The whole of Alaska can’t be lying. So you people who insist on refusing to see what she is..is just fricken frightening. Anyone defending moronicness and grifting is just plain ..we..UNEDUCATED..the way sarah likes you.
Posted by: cleo17 | September 21, 2011, 11:35 am 11:35 am
Since taking office, Obama has spent a large part of his time criticizing anyone who disagrees with his disastrous agenda, which is a majority of Americans. Obama has taken it upon himself to denounce all that has made America the greatest nation on Earth and he has tried to “fundamentally transform” America to suit his bizarre, personal world view. Obama has ignored his duties and his oath.
The Obama Experiment has been a complete failure, because Obama’s belief that America is not good enough – that the American people are are smart enough to know what is best for themselves and their families – that government should supplant individual freedoms and choices and that all countries of the world are in some way better than the United States, is fundamentally and fatally flawed. In 2008, many Americans recognized this fact, but many more did not and were easily and unfortunately persuaded to choose the worst possible person to run America.
Are we better off today than we were three years ago? Will we be better off a year from now than we are today? We must recognize that Obama is a continuation of decades-old problems and the singular source of many of our current and threateningly, future, problems.
Sarah Palin has been a staunch advocate for all that is good about America and a beacon of hope for America’s tomorrow. In the 2008 cycle, Sarah Palin was a crystal-clear voice of truth and rock-solid American patriotism. Had Palin been at the top of the ticket in 2008, she would likely be president today, and America would not be in the horrifying downward spiral that Obama has willfully chosen for us. Sarah Palin is a true reformer and has fought for many years to change the “business as usual” politics that is crushing the America spirit and our children’s future under a mountain of debt, corruption, cronyism and “progressive” anti-Americanism. Palin fully understands and connects with the American people – she believes in American Exceptionalism and knows that if we are survive as a nation and restore our grand republic, we must return to our roots of limited government, less regulation, lower taxes, states’ rights and true, God-given freedoms.
Palin is likely to run, and she has given us the word, that the 2012 cycle will be like nothing we have ever seen – it will be truly “unconventional”. Sarah Palin is the most fully vetted politician is many generations, and her record of achievements is stellar, she is a once-in-a-lifetime politician and each of us can be a part of this great opportunity. We cannot turn back the clock and erase the devastating mistakes of the 2008 election, but 2012 offers each of us a fresh chance to choose our own candidate, make our own choice and not allow the media or any political establishment to decide for us. Ignore the noise – tune out the rhetoric and ask yourself if a restored, renewed America isn’t the best path forward. Sarah Palin has been consistently proven correct one each and every issue of the day, and she has the skills, love of country and the “servant’s heart” to take America into a bright future. Palin is the complete antithesis of Obama and isn’t that really what America wants and needs?
Unlike Obama, and too many other politicians, Palin’s record and life history has been fully examined and is available for all to study – she is an open book, and with Sarah Palin, what you see is what you get. America will be truly blessed if Sarah Palin decides to run.
Posted by: March | September 21, 2011, 11:36 am 11:36 am
I hope Sarah Palin runs as a Democrat. She could make history.
BTW, what’s up with all this talk about Obama being President? Haven’t you heard about his fraudulent SSN from Connecticut? What about the fake birth certificate that Joseph Newcomer (the guy who outed Dan Rather by revealing the killion documents as fake) says is more than likely a forgery? Do you disagree with Newcomer and the state of Connecticut? What about E-verify? It seems to say the SSN Obama is using is fraudulent…
Posted by: Trial | September 21, 2011, 12:01 pm 12:01 pm
I just don’t understand all the Palin haters. She is somebody that has been fighting against corrukaption for 20yrs. She has fought against the corruption with oil companies getting special treatment within her on party and won! Her policies called Aces contributed to a $12billion actual surplus that Alas enjoys today!!! Her message has always been against the political class. Against the mindset that one political party is better than the other, no they are both corrupt!
She is the only polititician I know that has fought against corruption in her own party and won!!!! Name me of another polititician that did that.
Could you just ament that maybe you don’t know enough about her and you could have made a mistake voting for “President Zero”?
At least from now on be more objective when you read the news because the news media sure as hell won’t!
Posted by: Capitalist75 | September 21, 2011, 12:02 pm 12:02 pm
Not in my view. If she wanted to run, she should have gotten in before now.
Posted by: Rick McDaniel | September 21, 2011, 12:55 pm 12:55 pm
KOZANNE | SEPTEMBER 21, 2011, 10:26 AM 10:26 AM posted: “Let the Liberal Taliban tell their women how to act. Screechifying hags with no bras and no brains.”
Hahahha, you mean like middle class champion and Sunday school teacher “with no brains” Elizabeth Warren? And talk about “screechifying” – I didn’t know Ann Coulter, Sarah Palin, and Michelle Bachman were part of their own “Taliban”.
Like Coulter says, “never apologize to, compliment, or show graciousness to a Democrat.” No need for the nation to work together for the benefit of us all.
Posted by: green.goddess | September 21, 2011, 1:30 pm 1:30 pm
The suspense is not killing us. Move on.
Posted by: phantomniter | September 21, 2011, 6:01 pm 6:01 pm
Why is she still in the news? She’s not a candidate. She’s not even a politician anymore. Since she walked away from office (oh how very noble of her!) she hasn’t done anything for anyone else, despite her promise to do more for Alaska than she could as governor. Her dubious political legacy (heavily taxing big oil to line Alaskan citizen’s pockets annually while still accepting 97% of the US subsidies for that state; her poorly written ethics legislation that mandated every single claim, no matter how frivolous, must be investigated at taxpayer’s expense (and BTW – she was found guilty in some of the many, many claims leveled against her, the biggest of which she filed against herself); and leaving a very small city with a very large debt) along with her unorthodox (I would say unethical, even mean and vindictive) behavior and her utter lack of responsibility and refusal of commitment speak volumes to her worthiness as POTUS. Sarah Palin has been and always will be all about Sarah Palin – she’s done very little for other people that didn’t benefit herself just as much or more.
Posted by: Katie | September 22, 2011, 12:29 pm 12:29 pm
i am amazed that there are still upright people out there considering sarah palin.
yes, there are alot of people that have the right to vote but shouldn’t because they vote for a party and not it’s message or it’s objective towards the country. people should but they don’t, read about the issues, know the issues and then base their vote on that solution not vote for whom their dad or husband or boyfriend tells them to vote for. but unfortunately, we do have those double digit IQ’s out there that are
#1 allowed to drive
#2 allowed to vote
#3 allowed to speak
#4 allowed to be in public
these are the people voting for ms. palin.
sad…
Posted by: hemnebob | September 22, 2011, 1:39 pm 1:39 pm
come on and get in sarah. always hitting the nail on the head. get america away from thees thugs.
Posted by: k.m.f. | September 22, 2011, 6:31 pm 6:31 pm