Nov 13 2008
Could Sarah Palin’s Path to 2012 Be As Senator Palin?
Sarah Palin continues to make headlines and is not hiding the fact that she seems to want more out of her political career than being the governor of the 49th state:
She was speaking before her starring role at a conference of Republican governors in Miami where she was to discuss future policies in a move seen as building her national profile and possibly setting up a run for the presidency in 2012.
“‘I believe I have a contract with Alaskans to serve. I have two more years in my term at this point … as Governor,” she said. “If something changed dramatically and if it were acknowledged up there that I could be better put to use for my state in the US Senate, I would certainly consider it.”
The Senate route worked for Barack Obama. In fact, all the candidates in the past election were senators except Palin. It would appear she is already laying the groundwork for 2012:
She told FOX News over the weekend that she’d be delighted to “serve in a greater capacity.”
She said she’d “plow through that door” in 2012 if the opportunity presented itself.
And on Wednesday at the Republican Governors Association conference in Miami, she said a woman would be good for the 2012 Republican ticket, adding, “I would be happy to get to do whatever is asked of me to help progress this nation.”
Palin’s Thursday address could amount to her first public step toward re-building her profile ahead of a 2012 presidential run.
You have to admire Palin’s determination. Most people would crumble under the weight of criticism and scrutiny she had endured over the past few months. One thing is certain; Sarah Palin is not going away.
