[GBA]

I'd love to know what happened to cause her to opt out of the race.

She seems to be a very practical and pragmatic person and her record and history back that up.

I'm inclined to believe she was serious about running, but something even more serious backed her down. It must have been, considering what all she and her family have already been through.

Perhaps one day we'll find out, but I'm over my disappointment.

Especially so, since she is still in the fight and is working to elect some good TEA party candidates as well as working to defeat obama.

[Humal]

I too would like to know what happened to make her opt out of the race. The last 3 times before her announcement, she looked down, tired, ??? She said SHE had the fire in the belly, and her family was behind her. What else could it be but the Republican “establishment”? Maybe they told her they would not support her with money or back her with the media, that she would be on her own. She knows from experience how difficult that would be. IF that was “it”, she is very gracious to even speak to any candidates. What I want to know (besides what happened) is who are these “Republican establishment”? Remember she told Michelle Bachmann “It's not your time”. Maybe she's heard this too??

[W. W. SMITH]

I’d love to know what happened to cause her to opt out of the race.

Threats directed at her and her family. There are clear indications of this.