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Sarah Palin: GOP Candidates Already Calling

Alaskan 'didn't want to make a big darn deal' out of non-candidacy

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 6, 2011 12:00 AM CDT | Updated Oct 6, 2011 6:00 AM CDT

(Newser) – Republican hopefuls didn't waste any time getting in touch with Sarah Palin after she announced that she isn't going to run for president. Several candidates have already called and Todd Palin is setting up some meetings, Palin told Fox's Greta Van Susteren in an On the Record appearance last night. Palin says she announced her non-candidacy in a low-key way after seeing Chris Christie's press conference and deciding she didn't want to make a "big darned deal" out of not running for president.

Palin said she wants to help candidates "articulate their message" but she didn't offer any hints on which hopeful, if any, is likely to win her endorsement, Mediaite reports. "There is no one, perfect candidate,” she said. “And I want people to keep that in mind and not be extremely disappointed in a politician. A politician is gonna let you down, is gonna make decisions that you don’t entirely agree with, and you can’t just lose hope in what that politician’s ideas reflect and represent."

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Sarah Palin flips through her speech before addressing a Tea Party Express Rally in Manchester, New Hampshire on Monday. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin shakes hands after speaking at the Tea Party Express rally on September 5, 2011 at Veteran's Memorial Park in Manchester, New Hampshire. (Getty Images)

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Circusdog

Oct 6, 2011 10:28 AM CDT

The quitter quits yet again and you want her on your team? Quit while your ahead!

ERICAIELLO

Oct 6, 2011 8:19 AM CDT

If i were a candidate I would be running AWAY from her endorsement. Thanks, but no thanks.

2poor

Oct 6, 2011 7:51 AM CDT

There is a tremendous amount of animosity / hate for this GOOD loyal American lady who has not done ONE SINGLE THING deserve the critics sent her way. Katy Curic question of what journals she reads has been the focal point of this lady's merits. She answered feebly, " all of them". Now tell me is that as bad as BHO mispronouncing Corpsmen (twice) after visiting 57 states? Anybody out there in newserland want to take my challenge and tell me what she has done to deserve all your hate?

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