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Tx4obama

(36,974 posts)
Tue Jul 9, 2013, 07:42 PM Jul 2013

Sarah Palin: ‘I’ve Considered’ A Senate Run


Sarah Palin: ‘I’ve Considered’ A Senate Run

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) is considering going back on the ballot.

In an interview on "The Sean Hannity Show" Tuesday, the 2008 vice presidential candidate indicated she might throw her hat in the ring to become one of Alaska's U.S. Senators.

"I've considered it because people have requested me considering it," Palin said, after Hannity mentioned rumors of a potential Senate run.

"I'm still waiting to see, you know, what the lineup will be and hoping that, there again, there will be some new blood, new energy -- not just kind of picking from the same old politicians in the state," Palin continued.

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Full article and audio here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/09/sarah-palin-senate-run_n_3569374.html

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Sarah Palin: ‘I’ve Considered’ A Senate Run (Original Post) Tx4obama Jul 2013 OP
Surely she means jogging past the Senate Office Building. Scuba Jul 2013 #1
and Perry wants to be president Skittles Jul 2013 #2
"I've considered it because people have requested me considering it," ??? C_U_L8R Jul 2013 #3
She is full of it. madaboutharry Jul 2013 #4
"I've considered it because people have requested me considering it," Wait Wut Jul 2013 #5
ummm: "not just kind of picking from the same old politicians in the state," dixiegrrrrl Jul 2013 #6
She did wonders for McCain... think Jul 2013 #7
Oh, I know just the hat she can throw in-- tanyev Jul 2013 #8
she can't beat lisa or begich. d_b Jul 2013 #9
She lives in AZ now, wouldn't she run for McCain's seat? Myrina Jul 2013 #21
I've considered a Senate run... Caroline-Vivienne Jul 2013 #10
she quit half-way through her term as gov--does she think people have forgotten that? niyad Jul 2013 #11
Another article shenmue Jul 2013 #12
.......and if elected, she will quit after 4 years, claiming she's a "lame duck"....... kestrel91316 Jul 2013 #13
Translation: "Contribute to my SuperPAC! Funds are getting dangerously low! Todd may have to MotherPetrie Jul 2013 #14
^^ Exactly this ^^ Myrina Jul 2013 #20
Huh? He has a job. He rides a sno-mobile around the arctic over to his other girlfriend. madinmaryland Jul 2013 #22
If elected, will she serve three years before bailing on her constituents? 11 Bravo Jul 2013 #15
"...people have requested me considering it." Iggo Jul 2013 #16
I hope SP isn't secretly lurking on DU Jamaal510 Jul 2013 #17
Sarah Failing johnnykooks Jul 2013 #18
So have I, but I thought better of it. Myrina Jul 2013 #19
She's BSing Wabbajack_ Jul 2013 #23

C_U_L8R

(45,003 posts)
3. "I've considered it because people have requested me considering it," ???
Tue Jul 9, 2013, 07:45 PM
Jul 2013

Isn't there some kind of 'English for Dummies' class this mangled-mouthed fool can take.

madaboutharry

(40,212 posts)
4. She is full of it.
Tue Jul 9, 2013, 07:45 PM
Jul 2013

She isn't interested in an actual job in politics. It is actual work. She went into politics for the spotlight and attention. She hated being the governor. It bored her.

Wait Wut

(8,492 posts)
5. "I've considered it because people have requested me considering it,"
Tue Jul 9, 2013, 07:47 PM
Jul 2013

I don't know whether that sentence makes me want to laugh or cry.

Let me translate: "I will consider a Senate run as long as it takes for me to grab a few more bucks from you suckers. Then, I'll claim the 'lamestream media' is making my family miserable and that family is always first so...sorry, gotta go! Thanks for the money...er...love and support!"

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)
6. ummm: "not just kind of picking from the same old politicians in the state,"
Tue Jul 9, 2013, 07:47 PM
Jul 2013

"Same" and "old" and "politicians" are YOU, Sarah.

Besides, you've got the Fox gig, yes?

Caroline-Vivienne

(117 posts)
10. I've considered a Senate run...
Tue Jul 9, 2013, 08:14 PM
Jul 2013

....because those SarahPac donations are running dry and the 'rack' is heading for my knees and those stupid rubes won't fall for another Presidential tease like they did in 2016.....so I'm keeping all future funding/grifting options open.

niyad

(113,323 posts)
11. she quit half-way through her term as gov--does she think people have forgotten that?
Tue Jul 9, 2013, 08:18 PM
Jul 2013

besides, can't she make more money grifting a run for the presidency rather than the senate?

so I just found this interesting little tidbit:


Presidential pay history Date established Salary Salary in 2012 dollars


September 24, 1789 $25,000 $673,451
March 3, 1873 $50,000 $992,777
March 4, 1909 $75,000 $1,954,850
January 19, 1949 $100,000 $967,315
January 20, 1969 $200,000 $1,254,610
January 20, 2001 $400,000 $519,979
Sources:[74][75][76]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_United_States

 

MotherPetrie

(3,145 posts)
14. Translation: "Contribute to my SuperPAC! Funds are getting dangerously low! Todd may have to
Tue Jul 9, 2013, 08:43 PM
Jul 2013

look for a job!"

Jamaal510

(10,893 posts)
17. I hope SP isn't secretly lurking on DU
Tue Jul 9, 2013, 11:22 PM
Jul 2013

because if she sees that liberals want her to run, then she probably won't do it.

Myrina

(12,296 posts)
19. So have I, but I thought better of it.
Wed Jul 10, 2013, 10:35 AM
Jul 2013

Although my chances of getting elected & making a positive impact for my state/country would probably be better than Grifter Sarah's.

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