.."It's her decision."
Posted on 05/31/2011 9:37:37 AM PDT by GonzoII
Dillsburg, Pennsylvania (CNN) - Todd Palin told a handful of reporters Tuesday that his wife will decide on her own whether or not to seek the presidency. He is not pushing her one way or the other, he said.
But he emphasized that if the former Alaska governor does choose to embark on another national campaign, he and their children will be ready.
"This family has been tested," Palin said. "When people talk about how she was just plucked up out of Wasilla, you have to look at her career. Every step in her career is another step for the family, and we were prepared.
"These kids grew up around the mayor of small town," he added. "Local politics is in your face every day. It's not like you get on a plane and fly to D.C. or Juneau."
The normally-reserved Palin opened up about his family for a few moments after he and Sarah pulled over their "One Nation" bus at Coffee Express, a charming café in the central Pennsylvania town of Dillsburg.
Palin said there is a list of "pros and cons" that the family is weighing. "But this country, we have to get back on the right track," he said.
Echoing his wife's earlier declarations that the presidential field will take time to settle, Todd Palin said she has time to make up her mind.
The race is "a long ways away," he said - a calculation that is sure to be disputed by other Republicans who are already laying presidential groundwork in key early caucus and primary states.
"It's up to her what she decides to do," Palin said. "I am not pushing her either way. It's her decision."
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As political spouses go, you couldn’t ask for better.
I sure wish she'd ask state-run media for permission to do whatever it is she is going to do, though.
She's very disrespectful of them. They should be allowed to call the shots, not her.
:)
He said Palin has no plans to invite reporters onto their tour bus for gab sessions, in the style of John McCain's 'Straight Talk Express' bus from the 2000 and 2008 presidential campaigns.
"It's a different scenario," he said. "She's employed by Fox."
So, Greta can come along, but not Couric, et.al. Perfect!
It certainly has and the way they've handled it has earned my utmost respect. I can't think of anyone in politics who had to put up with what they've had to over the past 3 1/2 years.
Sheeeesh....a smart, erudite, supportive “First” husband. What ever is this country coming to?
Love he said, “The family is prepared”. Either way that Sarah might decide...also great he said “She has lots of time”...certainly some won't think so but I agree with PAlins waiting to the very last moment to declare, either way they decide. They are a force to be reckoned with and will accomplish much on this tour itself. More power to them!!!
“This family has been tested,” Palin said.
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Right you are Todd. Like few others in US political history.
Fired to a hardened toughness in the hate-filled crucible of the FagMedia’s slap-boy sissies.
Read between the lines.
She’s running.
At one stop, she was asked by reporters about energy subsidies. Her answer:
“I think that all of our energy subsidies need to be re-looked at today and eliminated,” she said. “And we need to make sure that we’re investing and allowing our businesses to invest in reliable energy products right now that aren’t going to necessitate subsidies, because bottom line, we can’t afford it.”
One of the best replies I’ve seen on this subject.
But she and Mittens will be on opposite sides of ethanol subsidies in Iowa.
Gonna be interesting.
Heh heh...
PeterHambyCNN Peter Hamby
Two news choppers from Philly overhead getting shots of Palin bus. Would this happen for anyone else in GOP field?
1 minute ago
I agree. Why should she give up all the free publicity she's getting by keeping us all in suspense? The only thing I think might be a problem for her is if Bachmann jumps in. But I'm not sure that would even affect her.
He is HOT!
This is such a great picture.
That's the best news I've heard in years...
I was just waiting for another FReeper to again say she isn’t running. LOL!
Oh, wait, it gets better. She also added:
"Before, though, we even start arguing about some of these domestic subsidies that need to be eliminated — should be — we need to look at ending subsidies and loans to foreign countries and their energy production that we’re relying on, like Brazil." [emphasis mine]
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