Sarah Palin: I'll Run For President 'If There's Nobody Else To Do It' (VIDEO)

Sarah Palin explained Thursday the circumstances in which she would run for president in 2012, seemingly saying that she'd only throw her hat in the ring if nobody else was doing it.

Here's what the former Alaska Governor told "Entertainment Tonight":

"It's going to entail a discussion with my family [and] a real close look at the lay of the land, and to consider whether there are those with that common sense, conservative, pro-Constitution passion, whether there are already candidates out there who can do the job, and I'll get to be their biggest supporter and biggest help-mate, if they will have me.

"Or whether there's nobody willing to do it, to make the tough choices and not care what the critics are going to say about you, just going forward according to what I believe the priorities should be.

"If there's nobody else to do it, then of course I would believe that we should do this."

Though similar to her previous inklings regarding her presidential ambitions, Palin's latest answer seems significantly less enthusiastic.

In September she gave Fox News a more confident variation:

"If the American people were to be ready for someone who is willing to shake it up, and willing to get back to time-tested truths, and help lead our country towards a more prosperous and safe future and if they happen to think I was the one, if it were best for my family and for our country, of course I would give it a shot," Palin said. "But I'm not saying that it's me. I know I can certainly make a difference without having a title. I'm having a good time doing exactly that right now."

Less than a week after that, she told Fox News again that it would come down to the strength of other candidates in providing solutions for national security and the economy.

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Comments

[Drew Merryweather]

02:43 PM on 11/05/2010

Seriously, I will move out of the country if she even comes close.

[notadumbblonde]

08:54 PM on 11/03/2010

She has seen her clout with most of her candidates winning their races, so this narcissist has lots more people to adore her.

She will run and announce her candidacy on February 6, 2011.

I don't agree that money will stop her; the interest from her income now and any investments will grow while she's president. I hope she doesn't run.

[gplamb]

10:35 PM on 11/01/2010

So who's going to asking her "which is it Thong or Bikini Briefs" - or perhaps it's commando when she's feeling a bit Mavericky.

[OpusIsUnderTheBed]

04:38 PM on 10/31/2010

Men in Black. Erase all memory of her.

[MarkDTN8]

12:25 PM on 10/31/2010

E-gads I'm going to need a stronger prescription for my Palin-Reflux Disease. The U.S. is not completely made up of gun toting, conservative families who hunt and pray together Sarah, and no matter how much of your own hype you consume daily and spew back out in to the Liberal Media you so despise, one thing will be certain... SOMEBODY will be there to run against you and win.

[Iwpach]

12:31 AM on 10/31/2010

Sweet Holy God,let there be someone else[/prayer]

[asiclilpup]

12:22 AM on 10/31/2010

This cucking funt needs to stay in Alaska and leave us good people alone.

[rakrobn]

07:56 PM on 10/30/2010

And she plans on quitting soon after like she did the governorship. Republicans always like a quitter.

[Tim Smith8422]

09:05 PM on 10/29/2010

As scary a thought as Palin being president is I think even she knows it wouldn't happen. In fact, it would be a blessing if she did catch the nomination.

[mamala4]

10:33 AM on 10/31/2010

Oh, I think she dreams about it, and really believes she could win...a debate between Obama and Palin would be a great comedy.

[Tim Smith8422]

09:00 PM on 10/29/2010

My favorite Palin interview. Please subscribe if you like. Much more to come.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nl6Pd4rmM0w

[MrsOrtiz]

07:35 PM on 10/29/2010

How can this whackjob even consider running for president? Doesn't she realize how much time it will take away from her guano loco twitting?

http://theimmoralminority.blogspot.com/2010/10/palin-goes-nuclear-over-government.html

[meena140]

07:21 PM on 10/29/2010

Meet the guy who 'letter-bombed' Palin, Beck and Fox News Facebook page :) :)

http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2010-10-28/letterbomb-who-hacked-sarah-palins-facebook-page/?om_rid=DP4prA&om_mid=_BMysWJB8VbDbV3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW9v7gr1nE4&feature=player_embedded

[MrsOrtiz]

07:43 PM on 10/29/2010

My hero!

[awckid3]

06:08 PM on 10/29/2010

Thank god (or whomever) for mute buttons!

[cincinnati]

04:29 PM on 10/29/2010

She has a brain, some intelligence, but obviously has never had any interest in filling
her head with facts or what is needed to know at this level. She even mixes up
countries with continents.....don't most of us know continents, there's only
a few, by the time we are 8, 10, or 12 at the worst ?

What does it say about the GOP and so many of it's Fox Robots that she
is actually taken seriously by them ?
Look up the old film A Face in the Crowd.....about a hillbilly who
becomes a media star and then a political power.....we need a new
version about HER !

[Anoushah Alie]

04:28 PM on 10/29/2010

God works in mysterious ways, and he rewards the wicked and ignorant according to their works! Plus tomorrow is never guaranteed, so maybe, she might not live to see 2011!! hey, I have a strong faith!!!I'm just saying,,,,,you just never know in this life!!

[Anoushah Alie]

04:29 PM on 10/29/2010

I meant 2012!!