Posted on 07/12/2011 11:38:24 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Family friend and fellow Fox News contributor Greta Van Susteren is the only journalist we've noticed that has much access of any kind to Sarah Palin's inner circle. And this morning Politico pointed to her surprising prediction on her blog: "First, I have absolutely no inside track (despite what some may think) but I am guessing Governor Sarah Palin is running for President in 2012." That seems like a pretty bold prediction for someone without any "inside track."
But, despite Van Susteren's claim to the contrary, it does seem like she would be privy to the workings of a nascent Palin campaign. Remember, she was the only reporter Palin gave much access to while on her family vacation/historical "One Nation" bus tour. And she is the go-to Fox News person for a Sarah Palin interview, so much so that she's had to defend her unprecedented access to the family: Politico noted back in 2009 that she nabbed Palin's "first post-election sit-down, Todd Palin's first interview during the campaign and Bristol Palin's first interview since giving birth."
Still, the reasons that Van Susteren lists for her "she's running" guess on her blog are pretty thin, and they amount to this: we haven't heard from her since the bus tour (maybe she's planning something), "she has never said no" (maybe she's thinking yes), she seems to be getting a lot of media attention (maybe it's a strategy), she has a lot of volunteers in Iowa (maybe that's her organization) and finally, "Are there any signs she is not running other than that she is not physically in Iowa and has not declared a candidacy?" Well, sure, those reasons could be used to make arguments for and against Palin getting into the race. But the reasoning matters less than the mere fact that Van Susteren made a prediction.
good video:
Putting the pieces of the Palin 2012 puzzle together
http://mrltavern.blogspot.com/
or
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c30KxbKcfg8&feature=player_embedded
Agree, regarding Greta. She is the #1 best interviewer on FoxNews and she gets all sorts of Senators and Congressmen from both sides to agree to do her show, because they know she asks good questions and will allow them to answer. Bret Baier is the 2nd best interviewer on FNC, for similar reasons, but his show format doesn’t lend itself to doing a lot of one-on-one interviews.
O’Really is a horrible interviewer; tosses only softball questions to Obama and claims he was tough on him; seldom lets anyone give a full answer to his questions before he interrupts them. ....Loved it when Sarah cut him off in the middle of such an interruption so she could finish her answer. He was visibly pissed!!
O’Rielly with Bachmann yesterday was truly pathetic, snarky, smirking, dismissive, demeaning, he was an idiot.
Yes Sir, I totally agree!
Bold and detailed predictions! I would love for her to announce here in the great state of Texas. That was the most puzzling prediction of all...but seeing her announce on that huge Cowboy Stadium screen would be AWESOME!!!! I would camp out way in advance of that date!!! So do you think Perry is her running mate...I hope it is Allen West and not Perry.
Dittos....
Those RINO and Democrat clowns are proposing band aids for a deep cut that’s bleeding.
Then add in Obama with his “eat your peas” line....sounds
more like “drink the Kool Aid” to me.
The 14 trillion plus national debt is a serious problem that demands a serious solution that will PO the political and business insiders who keep kicking the ball down the road with a steam roller bearing down on it.
You bet!
Palin / West is the ticket...You Betcha!!!!!!!
Me too!
Be very very careful about date setting... She will announce when the time is right.
ATTENTION:
To those attending this Weekend showing of “The Undefeated” make sure to bring O4P materials !!! A perfect time to sign people up !!! Also, after the movie, use your cell phone cameras and conduct impromtu interviews. Afterwards, post the interviews on YouTube, C4P or Facebook!!!
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