CNN: Palin will run in 2012 "if it's the best way to help everyday people," and if God wants it.

[Amerigo Vespucci]

April 21, 2010
Palin on 2012: 'If it's right, then we will pursue that'
Posted: April 21st, 2010 05:05 PM ET

From CNN Political Producer Peter Hamby

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2010/04/21/palin-on-2012-if-its-right-then-we-will-pursue-that/?fbid=4Es4EnsMWVv



(CNN) – Sarah Palin continues to leave the door to a White House run wide open.

In an interview with "100 Huntley Street," a daily Christian talk show based in Ontario, the former Alaska governor said she "doesn't know politically what is next for me."

But Palin said she will "pursue" a presidential bid in 2012 if she decides it's the best way to help everyday people with their challenges.

The former vice presidential candidate has generally avoided talking specifically about her 2012 plans, but her comments in Canada are her most forthcoming since she told Fox News in February that it would be "absurd" not to consider a presidential bid.

Palin said she and her family have had an "exciting and full ride" since the 2008 presidential campaign ended. Her travels around the country over the last year and a half, she explained, have given her a glimpse of some of the struggles that regular Americans face every day.

"If I can help provide some encouragement, some inspiration, some hope for them to get through their battles and make good decisions and get through a challenge, because that's what we've been able to do, then I am going to stay focused on that," she said in the interview, set to air next week. "Whether that's on a local level in my own little town of Wasilla, or in the Oval Office, if it's right, then we will pursue that."

Palin said her next move depends, in part, on what God has in store for her.

"I do believe that it is a wise thing for us to put our lives in our Creator's hands," she said. "I put my life into God's hands and say, I'm going to do the best that I can every day to bring positive change to people that perhaps need some help. Need opportunity, too."

"That's what I'm going to do, day to day, not necessarily knowing what will bring to my family, to my country, to my life, in the next year, two years, three years down the road," she added.

Palin sat for the interview last week during a visit to Ontario, where she appeared at a charity event.

[ejpoeta]

1. she'll run if there is enough money in it for her.

[Amerigo Vespucci]

3. Yep, that was the first thought that popped into my head, too.

Palin is living proof that there are some people in this world who feel that they do not have "transparent motives."

:patriot:

[bemildred]

2. Good to know she isn't running. nt

[WI_DEM]

4. Hey Palin! God must have wanted Obama as president because you guys lost.

[Mz Pip]

5. "Everyday people"

What the hell are everyday people? Are there Wednesday only people? Every third Tuesday of the month people?

I can't believe God would want such stupid as POTUS.

[Amerigo Vespucci]

9. This guy

http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/_/28717039/Sly+Stone+sly70hair.jpg
Sometimes I'm right and I can be wrong
My own beliefs are in my song
The butcher, the banker, the drummer and then
Makes no difference what group I'm in
I am everyday people, yeah yeah
There is a blue one who can't accept the green one
For living with a fat one trying to be a skinny one
And different strokes for different folks
And so on and so on and scooby dooby doo-bee
Oh sha sha - we got to live together
I am no better and neither are you
We are the same whatever we do
You love me you hate me you know me and then
You can't figure out the bag l'm in
I am everyday people, yeah yeah
There is a long hair that doesn't like the short hair
For bein' such a rich one that will not help the poor one
And different strokes for different folks
And so on and so on and scooby dooby doo-bee
Oh sha sha-we got to live together
There is a yellow one that won't accept the black one
That won't accept the red one that won't accept the white one
And different strokes for different folks

[Mz Pip]

14. He's singing a song

about bigots. Well, I guess that fits who Sarah wants to help and give opportunities to.

[marmar]

6. The best way for you to help everyday people is to f**k off and never utter another word publicly.

[whathehell]

7. God to Sarah: "I DON'T WAN'T IT"!

[TheCowsCameHome]

8. Go for it, Sarah. Please, we really need you.

Split the RW vote right down the middle and see how that works for ya.

[caty]

10. God wants her to run so that

Obama will be sure to win in 2012. I guess it's true, God works in mysterious ways.O8)

[3waygeek]

11. The only people a Sarah Palin 2012 run will help are...

Jon Stewart and Keith Olbermann.

[Motown_Johnny]

15. Tina Fey

[sharesunited]

12. Run Sarah run! I want to see you debate Republicans!

[Motown_Johnny]

16. That is what I am looking forward to also

all she knows how to do is attack. She would rip Mitt a new one and he won'g be able to respond in kind since "everyone" oves Sarah

[WeDidIt]

13. God has an OUTSTANDING sense of humor, so I'm sure he'll tell Sarah to run

sorta like how he told PAt robertson to run and that he'd throw an asteroid at Orlando over gay pride day at Disneyworld.

[ecstatic]

17. Didn't God 'shut the door' with the Alaska Senator thing?

Why is she fighting God's will? :crazy:

[Enrique]

18. keeping the door open gets her more $$$$$$

way higher speaking fees, book sales, etc., if she's still seen as having a political future, which she doesn't.

[goldcanyonaz]

19. I think we need a Palin ban like E did in regards to Speidi. She's irrelevant.

She's a joke to most people. The only ones who support her are the tea baggers who believe in Rapture who are fucking nut jobs.

I highly doubt our country wants to go back to the immoral majority.

[Bitwit1234]

20. Think we could all ask God to send her a NO WAY

and tell her to seek out cheney's undisclosed locations for her to serve in FOREVER,.

[BurtWorm]

21. It's a miracle. God just told me he doesn't want that twit to run for dog catcher.

I don't understand why he picked an atheist like me to deliver this message, but... there it is.

[tanyev]

22. Aww...she wants to bring hope and positive change.

I wonder how she came up with that?

[MilesColtrane]

23. We just got rid of one stupid motherfucker who heard a Voice in his head.

Please America, not another one.

[Hubert Flottz]

24. She must think that Gawd is Re...Ret...Re...Reta...Re...I can't say it!

[Hubert Flottz]

29. Oh Sh!t

Gawd came to me in a dream last night and said, "Shrill Barbie Is Full Of SH!T!"

[goclark]

25. Why do I think of a clown when I see her mugging?

When she shuts up she is an nice looking person.

The minute she opens her mouth, that's it -- IQ of 80 max.

[eShirl]

26. and by "everyday people"she means "white conservative christian Republicans"

[toadzilla]

27. part of me would love to have the easy victory, the rest just cant stand to hear her talk anymore

[caty]

28. Isn't it like hearing

someone scratch their fingernails down a blackboard?