Palin says she may run for president

February 08, 2010|by Channel 2 News staff

Notes were visible on Palin's left hand, however, listing what she later said were her speech's top three priorities: "Energy, Tax cut, Lift American Spirit." (Courtesy NBC News Channel)

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Former Gov. Sarah Palin says she may run for president. Palin said on Fox News Sunday that she would consider a run in 2012 if she believes it's the right thing for the country and her family.

The statement comes a day after Palin gave the keynote address at a national convention of Tea Party activists in Nashville, Tenn. As she left the convention stage the crowd started chanting, "Run, Sarah, run!" Palin says it would be absurd for her not to consider it.

At the convention, she urged Tea Party supporters to get more involved, saying the movement is a call to action forcing both the Republican and Democratic parties to change the way they do business.

Palin touched on a number of issues including big government, health care reform and budget deficits -- and she repeatedly went after President Obama in sarcastic asides. Her sharpest attack was directed at his counterterrorism policy, specifically the handling of Christmas Day bomber Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab.

"There are questions we would have liked this foreign terrorist to answer before he lawyered up and invoked our U.S. constitutional right to remain silence," Palin said. "To win that war, we need a commander-in-chief, not a professor of law standing at the lectern!"

In addition, Palin scolded Obama for his use of a teleprompter -- but during her speech, notes were seen written on the palm of her left hand that read, "Energy, Tax cut, Lift American Spirit." She later said that the phrases were a list of her speech's top three priorities.

Palin's fee for the appearance was $100,000, but she says she won't profit because any compensation will go back to "the cause."

Palin also spoke Sunday at a rally for Texas Gov. Rick Perry, who is running against Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison to win a record third term. Palin told the audience that Perry's track record makes him the best candidate for the job.

"If you want a secure border and a strong future, if you want conservative principles and common-sense solutions, if you want more of Texas and less of Washington, send him back to Austin," Palin said at the rally.

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