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Tuesday, November 11, 2008 10:50 PM PST

By The Associated Press

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WASILLA, Alaska — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin says she wouldn't hesitate to run for the presidency in four years if it's God's will, even though she never thought Campaign 2008 would be "as brutal a ride as it turned out to be."

In a series of interviews in the wake of last Tuesday's elections, Palin said she had no problem with Republican presidential nominee John McCain, but that she resents rumors she said were spread about her and her family by the Arizona Republican's aides. She emphatically denied that she was a drag on the GOP ticket.

"I think the economic collapse had a heckuva lot more to do with the campaign's collapse than me personally," the governor said in an interview broadcast Tuesday on NBC's "Today" show.

Palin also said "There were a lot of times I wanted to shout out, 'Hey, wait a minute, it's not true.' It's pretty brutal."

Nevertheless, the relatively obscure governor of Alaska, whose selection for the ticket by McCain last August brought excitement — and controversy — to the 2008 campaign, said she would be eager to do it all again under the right circumstances.

"I'm like, OK, God, if there is an open door for me somewhere, this is what I always pray, I'm like, don't let me miss the open door," Palin said in an interview with Fox News on Monday. "And if there is an open door in '12 or four years later, and if it is something that is going to be good for my family, for my state, for my nation, an opportunity for me, then I'll plow through that door."

In the wide-ranging interview, Palin said she neither wanted nor asked for the $150,000-plus wardrobe the Republican Party bankrolled, and thought the issue was an odd one at the end of the campaign, considering "what is going on in the world today."

"I did not order the clothes. Did not ask for the clothes," Palin said. "I would have been happy to have worn my own clothes from Day One. But that is kind of an odd issue, an odd campaign issue as things were wrapping up there as to who ordered what and who demanded what."

"It's amazing that we did as well as we did," the governor said of the election in a separate interview with the Anchorage Daily News.

"I think the Republican ticket represented too much of the status quo, too much of what had gone on in these last eight years, that Americans were kind of shaking their heads like going, wait a minute, how did we run up a $10 trillion debt in a Republican administration? How have there been blunders with war strategy under a Republican administration? If we're talking change, we want to get far away from what it was that the present administration represented and that is to a great degree what the Republican Party at the time had been representing," Palin said in a story published Sunday.

Palin has scheduled a series of national interviews this week with Fox, NBC's "Today" show and CNN. She also plans to attend the Republican Governors Association conference in Florida this week.

Palin has been mentioned as a possible presidential candidate in 2012. She also could seek re-election in 2010 or challenge Sen. Lisa Murkowski. Still uncertain is the fate of Sen. Ted Stevens, who is leading in his bid for another term but could be ousted by the Senate for his conviction on seven felony counts of failing to report more than $250,000 in gifts, mostly renovations on his home. If Stevens loses his seat, Palin could run for it in a special election.

Palin and McCain's campaign faced a storm of criticism over the tens of thousands of dollars spent at such high-end stores as Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus to dress the nominee. Republican National Committee lawyers are still trying to determine exactly what clothing was bought for Palin, what was returned and what has become of the rest.

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grams wrote on Nov 11, 2008 10:51 AM:

" I think Sarah's going to be "ready" for anything next time. "fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me." And I hope she takes out the glass ceiling! Enough intrepid women have cracked it so hard that the next one who challenges it will have an easier time of flat out destroying it! However, I am first an American and secondly a conservative, and thirdly I will wait to see what our president elect will do while he still stands on top of that glass. Perhaps the real statesmen and women, the real representatiaves of the people, the ones who realize that their constituants are their employers will "build a more perfect union" to paraphrase both our sitting and our newely elected president. I hope the Sarah bashers go away now as there are far more important issue to address than trying to beat up on this lady. As I have said before, Alaskan's don't get beat up on very easily. I know that first hand as I have a daughter who also lived in Wasilla. She now lives on the Kenie Penninsula in a log home she and her husband , who works on the slope, built from scratch with their own hands, using their own timber from their own land. And the money they got back from Alaska's "pay the people" policy was very helpful to my family who helped themselves up! "

dogshead wrote on Nov 11, 2008 10:57 AM:

" So God opened a door for her, but let it swing closed before she got though? "

Reel McCoy wrote on Nov 11, 2008 11:12 AM:

" I found Sarah Palin rather refreshing from the old tired regime that plagues D.C. for the most part. Which is one of the reasons i voted for Obama, i felt McCain fell into that "old" category. In the future i hope she make's another try. "

reasonable1 wrote on Nov 11, 2008 11:27 AM:

" If you want to vote for her, let her run for prom queen or something for which she's suited. This is your bleepin' country, people. This is your Constitution, your Supreme Court appointments, your economic infrastructure, your children at war, your healthcare crisis, your global status. This is no time to vote for a 'gal' just because you think she's refreshing. "

Kalama Dude wrote on Nov 11, 2008 11:50 AM:

" Thank goodness Ms. Palin will be heard from again in 4 years. I myself, as I have noted, will work full time to best assure she gets on the ticket 4 years on. She will surely help ensure that President Obama or the candidate of his choice is able to win without even running a single TV ad. The money saved will be impressive I am sure. Thanks to all you out there that love the GOP so much that you can't see anyone but her run for any elected office again, as her opponents will certainly be the better for it. Thanks Sarah keep up the work and bad.....err Good Luck! "

Louie wrote on Nov 11, 2008 11:50 AM:

" God has nothing to do with it. I can't believe people who put their decisions in life in God's hands. If you are going to run for the highest office in the land you will have to do so on your own merits and leave God out of it. If you fail will it be 'God's fault?' Get yourself educated as to how the world operates in any way you can Mrs. Palin or you won't have a snowball's chance in H311, or maybe I should say in Alaska, of winning a campaign for President. Barack Obama will more than likely be up for re-election so maybe you should think about that. "

KristyC1978 wrote on Nov 11, 2008 12:34 PM:

" Go Sarra Palin, And UNreasonable what a stupid thing to say Prom Queen, so what if she is attractive, She is exactly who I will be voting for in 4 years. I am sure after 4 years with Obama you will change your tune. GO PALIN 2012 "

Pinky wrote on Nov 11, 2008 1:31 PM:

" Headline should read as follows: Pinky won't oppose NOT voting for Palin again!..... what a dumb twit.... didn't vote for her this time, and won't do it again! "

LongviewFam wrote on Nov 11, 2008 2:17 PM:

" I also found Palin to be refreshing/not Washington mainstream, but not worthy of the office she sought. I don't necessarily blame her as much as McCain who did not vet her as well as he should have. It showed an incredible lack of judgment on his part in selecting her. He picked her (should have been Romney) because she was a woman. Period. This was a person (could have been a man, happened to be a woman) who did not have nearly the sophistication or experience to be successful in this position representing the US and presidency. Can you imagine her meeting heads of state or directing our military leaders? Arrgh. Honestly, the interviews were brutal and cringeworthy at best. Yes, I realize Obama didn't have experience either, and I don't believe in his platform, but he won because he can articulate himself and learn from those around him. Palin just seemed to dig herself deeper every time she turned around and McCain was never making any headroom on his side. Stick a fork in her--she's done. Or she should be. "

mary wrote on Nov 11, 2008 2:39 PM:

" GO palin I'll vote for her! "

Louie wrote on Nov 11, 2008 3:34 PM:

" Tomorrow she will be interviewed on Wolf Blitzer's daytime program and again on Larry King Live at 6 pm. for all you Sarah Palin fans. "

sammy wrote on Nov 11, 2008 3:44 PM:

" "It's amazing we did as well as we did"......... even a broken clock is right twice a day. "

ab wrote on Nov 11, 2008 4:29 PM:

" I think she will do well, and what will make her run good is that the Dumbocrats will have no one to blame over the next 4 years but themselves where the blame actually lies. With the likes of Reid, Pelosi, and Franks, our need for real change will be there. "

enlightened wrote on Nov 11, 2008 7:24 PM:

" LOL Louie she will do fine whilst in a rehearsed setting.I think the low key interviews where she can "by golly you betcha" her way through she can handle. wink wink =) Just don't hand her the phone with a comic fake President or stand her next to Joe the fake plumber to remind us well just how fake he was.

So ab, I suppose this huge mess we are in now you blame on the democratic party eh? "

OBAMANATION wrote on Nov 11, 2008 8:57 PM:

" I think that Sara Palin was and is what we need for this country. I think McCain would have made a good president and this country turned her back on him. also on a side not the white people are suppossed to be real racist tword thae black community but 96% of the african population voted oboma mama in office? so doesn't that tell you that the black community voted in record numbers becouse oboma is black and not on issues? i could see if the majority voted oboma but 96%?? who's racist? "

Old Charlie wrote on Nov 11, 2008 10:26 PM:

" You go girl, as we will be looking forward to voting for a gal who is blessed with both intelligence and common sense! "

cheney119 wrote on Nov 12, 2008 9:04 AM:

" Palin it's not about an open door, we are talking about an open sore. That will be the American reaction to all republicans for a very long time, after our long national nightmare. I don't anticipate that open door for a slack jawed bible thumper republican that doesn't read the newspaper for a very very long time. But George W. Bush was elected twice, NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE STUPIDITY OF THE AMERICAN VOTER. "

cherokee wrote on Nov 12, 2008 10:04 AM:

" Who say's there will be another election. The sources are already comparing Mr. Obama and Adolf Hitler. If a socialist government comes about as some are saying, well we may never see another true election. Only candidates that are approved by our government personnel. I do hope that Mr. Obama is not what they say. I do wish him well and that he does nothing to take our rights away. "

Cheney119 wrote on Nov 12, 2008 10:58 AM:

" If Stevens loses his seat, Palin could run for it in a special election. She can't name herself as Ted Stevens replacement, here's the quote from the article that proves it try reading the article. As usual TDN Bad Boy doesn't know what he's talking. "

TDN Bad Boy wrote on Nov 12, 2008 11:20 AM:

" Well fine Cheney if that's the law. I was under the impression that the governor gets to name a person to fill the spot until the next general election. But if not, I have doubt that with her approval rating in Alaska that she would win the seat. So I still urge her to go for it. She would be a breath of fresh air in DC compared to the Liberal stench that will come of the rotten government for at least the next two years. "

Mr. Bastinado wrote on Nov 12, 2008 12:02 PM:

" Oh my gosh! I sure do hope she'll run in 2012, in fact, I'll even campaign for her in the primary. Of course, she's a complete ZERO, so when any reasonable Dem runs against her, it'll be the 2008 steamroller once again. You betcha [wink]. Go Sarah Go! HAHAHAHA "

dude wrote on Nov 12, 2008 12:18 PM:

" So much hate. Glad I'm not a democrate. "

Kalama Dude wrote on Nov 12, 2008 12:35 PM:

" Finally Bad Boy and I come to some terms, as HE notes how low Palin's approval rating has sunk in Alaska. Folks this is Alaska and her approval rating down more than half overall. She can't and won't get elected to anything ever again in Alaska but good luck. Once again for those who missed it before, IF you want to promote the Democratic Party for the next 8 years or more please please please do whatever you have to support Ms. Palin. Her on any ticket will assure it is a loser. How bad has this party gotten that this could possibly be your best choice. The fickleness and lack of insight from some of you here is pretty scary, but also nice given if you are the voice of your party then your party has no where to go but down even further. Yeah Sarah Palin, if they could vote she would be the MVP of the Democratic Party now and into the future. Good job and good luck. "

enlightened wrote on Nov 12, 2008 12:56 PM:

" " So much hate. Glad I'm not a democrate. "

ummmm ? Define hate.. I don't hate anyone, but will contest Palin's crendentials until the "Moose" Cows come home =) "

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