If she did say that, then it is a flip flop on her previous statement earlier in the summer. Palin should be careful about criticizing others of changing their minds.
Palin: There is still a lot of contemplation that goes on within a family, deciding whether to engage in such a life-changing venture, putting yourself forward in the name of service, in such a position as President of the United States. So, we're still thinking about it, and the impact on family.
Family comes first in my life, and I just don't want to adversely affect the family. So, we're still talking about it, thinking about it. And that's what I want supporters to understand.
At the same time, I want to be very fair to supporters and not keep them hanging on in perpetuity. It's fair to them to give them an answer here, in short order, so that they can jump on board with someone else, and/or to decide for themselves what they want to do. So, still haven't made up my mind, haven't decided when that announcement would be yet.
David Brody: Is that short order by the end of September? October?
Palin: I think that that is a fair timeline for people, because Fall time, they can start getting engaged with different campaigns, but still thinking about it, and really, really desiring to be a participant in the positive change that needs to happen in this country.
Economy getting back on the right track. Jobs created for Americans. I want to be a part of that, whether it be as a candidate, or as a supporter of the right candidate. I'm still in that decision making phase.
You've actually got to go back and read the transcripts of those interviews to gain some understanding of the context in which she made those statements.
I listened to those interviews, and in both cases, she was being pressured to give an answer. In the first interview, she didn't even state the time frame herself - the interviewer did, and she sort of agreed with them, that that would be a good time to announce.
In the second interview, she actually gave the time frame of late September - early October, herself.
It's sort of unfortunate, but it's a necessary component of her strategy to stay mum about WHEN she'll make her announcement. I understand that that bugs some people (most especially the MSM), but this bit of mystery is the keystone of her strategy.