Original Post Date: 5-19-11

Analysis:

Based upon her reversal in what she sees of the current field of Republican candidates for president, she thinks they’re terrible for the job, and therefore she will be running for president herself.

She also has a warning in regards to Iran and terrorism.

Brackets [ ] indicate where the reversal occurs. Click on the mp3 to hear the reversal.

Fox News – May 11, 2011

I'm not disappointed in the field thus far. I look forward to more jumping in there. Again, as I say "Competition breeds succe[ss. Competition is good for all of us in business], in politics, the more the merrier in a primary".

Sense sickness, and I'll fix this shit box.

(Reporter: You're thoughts on the capture/killing of Osama Bin Laden, and some people say that makes Obama a very formidable candidate.)

[Now I'm very appreciative that] Osama Bin Laden is gone. And we have contained that little aspect of evil that wanted to spread and to destroy America, but that is just one aspect of the war on terrorism.

I've raised issue. Fear Iran.

(In December 2010 Sarah Palin began her warning about Iran in an article she wrote for USA Today - Palin: It's Time To Get Tough With Iran)

Fox News - June 28, 2011

(Reporter: I spoke to a veteran, and he told me he needs you to get into the presidential race. Will you answer his request?)

It is a tough decision, it's a big decision to decide whe[ther to run for office or not and it], [still contemplating bu]t, [uh you know I can't say enough about a veteran and somebody who who] poses a question like that coming from a veteran it's encouraging.

(This is how the reversals break down within her response.)

It is a tough decision, it's a big decision to decide whe[ther to run for office or not and it].

In the annals of our accomplishment

 [Still contemplating bu]t um

they'll meet up with dark horse.

 [Uh you know I can't say enough about a veteran and somebody who who] poses a question like that coming from a veteran it's encouraging.

Will leave us initially, but I will finance my fire.

(Here is the message from her reversals)

In the annals of our accomplishment, they'll meet up with dark horse. Will leave us initially, but I will finance my fire.

(Dark Horse: One who achieves unexpected support and success as a political candidate.)