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Ex-Alaska governor Sarah Palin doesn't rule out run for the White House in 2012

Washington Post Staff Writer
Monday, February 8, 2010

 

Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin did not discount a 2012 presidential campaign on Sunday.

The 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee said she would run, "if I believed that that is the right thing to do for our country and for the Palin family. Certainly, I would do so." She said it would be "absurd" to rule it out.

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She admires the populist group's efforts because members are seeking "common sense solutions," but said she did not want to lead the tea-party movement.

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Palin said President Obama could improve his reelection chances if he "played the war card" by declaring war on Iran or expressing stronger support for Israel.

"There wouldn't be as much passion to make sure that he doesn't serve another four years," Palin said.

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[snip] Americans are becoming frustrated, because Obama "expects us to sit down and shut up and accept" his policies.

Asked specifically which policies, Palin said Obama has been condescending with his "general personality." (Emphasis added)

Democratic National Committee spokesman Brad Woodhouse dismissed the former governor's comments, saying she "continues to just make stuff up.

"It's sad that the only way Sarah Palin and Republicans can weigh in on the important debate of the day is to make stuff up out of whole cloth," Woodhouse said.

But Republicans said Palin remains a serious party leader who will draw new supporters to the GOP.

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-- Edited by Sanders on Monday 8th of February 2010 01:19:23 PM