[SuziQ]

I understand completely why Sarah would pass up the opportunity to run for President. Her family has had to weather abuse like no other politician in recent memory. Even the frap that Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush endured was mostly aimed at them, NOT their children. I certainly wouldn't blame her children for being reluctant to have more heaped on them for another full year, not to mention the time she'd spend in the Presidency.

She's not 'walking away' from the public square; she will continue to voice her opinion, and campaign for conservative candidates to Congress. I'm sure she'll also lend her voice, if requested, to the eventual GOP nominee.

We have no right to demand of anyone that they run for any office. It is a huge job, and the person seeking needs to be sure it is the right decision for them, and that their families are behind them, 100%. She is still very young, and God willing, will have plenty of time in the future to run for President, if she so desires.

[humblegunner]

Her family has had to weather abuse like no other politician in recent memory

I thought that was her "vetting". If not, where's the vetting?

I certainly wouldn't blame her children for being reluctant to have more heaped on them

Curse those millions of dollars! They hurt the kids!

[fabian]

Agreed, and we have Cain...he is the man now!

[Gargantua]

"She's not 'walking away' from the public square..."

No, she isn't. And nobody said she was. The article cites quite accurately that she is "walking away from" as much of her country as is crying out for her leadership as President in 2012.

Let's try to stay on point, Suzi. Obfuscation and topic-shifting dissembling are not allowed on my posts. Ergo.