May 29, 2011 1:32 PM
Palin meets Rolling Thunder
Palin meets Rolling Thunder
As to the complaints from the anti-Palin organizers worried that she might steal their thunder, my guess is that Palin brought more awareness to vets in one afternoon than they've brought in all their years of staging this event.
Memo to disgruntled organizers: be grateful for unexpected gifts. Besides, you represent a teensy minority.
Wearing a black leather jacket and surrounded by a throng of cheering fans, Palin and family members jumped on bikes and joined thousands of other motorcyclists on the Memorial Day weekend ride from the Pentagon to the Vietnam Veterans' memorial. Palin didn't mention politics as she visited with participants, but she smiled broadly when many in the crowd urged her to run.
"How do you wear all this leather and stay cool?" she asked one woman as Palin took off a leather jacket and worked her way through a crush of fans, photographers and reporters.
Palin remains one of the biggest questions for Republicans, who have not yet settled on a frontrunner to challenge President Barack Obama's re-election. While many of Palin's likely rivals have worked to build campaign organizations in early nominating states such as Iowa or New Hampshire, Palin has taken no concrete steps to begin a presidential campaign.
Given Palin's star power, she might be able to wait longer than others. But clock is ticking, the establishment isn't happy with its options and one of the earliest tests of campaign infrastructure, the straw poll in Ames, Iowa, is scheduled for August.
Read more at Real Clear Politics
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