Speculation that Palin might use the Labor Day weekend event to declare her candidacy has ramped up on cable news and the conservative blogosphere, but RCP has learned from sources close Palin that an official announcement is unlikely at that time.Bears repeating.
As someone pointed out to me, note the use of the word official.
I am really of two minds on this one. The vid she just released along with the pundits hyping this 24/7 has her supporters so hyped that if she doesn’t announce, the roof is going to come tumbling down.
I know people are bussing in from all over the country with the expectation she will announce no matter what the TEA Party guys say. Most of them don’t follow or discuss strategy like we do. They are so hungry and almost desperate to hear those words from her that I fear if she DOESN’T announce, there will be a backlash. Hopes risen to a fever pitch and then dashed like that will have negarive consequences. I don’t know how many will actually get over it.
I said it on the other thread. She might not have planned to announce on the third, but her vid and her flurry of appearances, now the incessant drumbeat of the pundits, might well have trapped her into announcing before she planned to.
I have a lot of faith in Sarah’s ability to adapt to any situation. She actually helped to create this one and the rising excitement of expectation is already out past the moon’s orbit.
She risks a lot if she doesn’t announce. You can’t set people’s emotions on fire and then throw cold water on them.
That is asking alot, even from diehard Sarah supporters. because some will turn that excitement into anger. Would she risk that?
I honestly don’t think she can, unless by some miracle, she can tamp down the rising tide. And I just don’t see that happening.