Palin at Center Stage in Politics, But What of 2012?
Republican strategists and activists in those states, as well as battlegrounds such as Florida, say Palin has a realistic shot at becoming the GOP presidential nominee in 2012, given her fan base and knack for drawing media coverage everywhere she goes.
The normally wildly liberal Associated Press seems to have found a writer willing to provide some balance. Yes, this is hard to believe. However they have produced an extensive article on ‘Our Sarah’ this morning worth reading. Here are a few of the highlights:
Sarah Palin isn’t going to fade away. Someone else in her position might have. Two years after the vice presidential nomination made her a star, the 2008 campaign is fading in memory. She’s not even Alaska’s governor anymore; she abruptly resigned that post a year ago. But she’s evolved into an enduring political personality writ large — and now the talk, growing louder, is of her own run for the White House in 2012.
She’s still a phenomenon. She can command weeks of headlines for a single Facebook observation — see health care “death panels” — and six-figure speaking fees from groups clamoring for her words. And in this congressional election year, she has easily eclipsed other Republicans as provider of the most coveted endorsement.
Palin is everywhere: in South Carolina, campaigning for gubernatorial hopeful and fellow “mama grizzly” Nikki Haley; in Nevada, stoking the anti-establishment sentiment of the tea party movement; in Arizona, defending a controversial state law cracking down on illegal immigrants. There are two stops she has yet to make in 2010 — Iowa and New Hampshire, the first major prizes of the presidential campaign
Palin has been noncommittal about her (2012) intentions, saying only that she is keeping all options open. In recent weeks, however, she has stepped up her criticism of Obama’s leadership and focused on her own credentials. To be considered “she will have to do a better job of developing policy she is for, beyond the standard operating procedure for Republicans: less taxes, less spending, less government, more freedom,” said David Johnson, a GOP strategist based in Tallahassee, Fla.
The article goes on to say there are many who want her to run but believe she’ll need to start early (shortly after the 2010 mid-term election) but Palin herself has said Presidential campaigns are too long and maybe a new strategy is needed. Only time will tell.
For now, let’s be thankful the Associated Press actually produced a fairly balanced article. To read the full story please click on this link> PALIN AP STORY.
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