Sarah Palin Addresses Long Island Association Luncheon

CBS New York 02/17/2011 17:35

Sarah Palin took her brand of Tea Party Republicanism before a Long Island audience today, telling the paying audience Barack Obama’s budget doesn’t do enough to cut the deficit. The former Republican vice presidential candidate appeared at a luncheon of the Long Island Association, the region’s largest business group.

Palin tackled the hot-button issue on every political observer’s mind: whether or not she’ll seek the presidency in 2012. She told the audience of 1,000 businees and civic leaders “I am still thinking about it,” but added she has not made up her mind yet.

Palin received a warm reception from the pro-business crowd. “I think she did an excellent job, very clear, you understand what she’s all about,” one man said.

Palin agreed to answer questions posed by the president of the organization for about an hour with cameras rolling, LIA President Kevin Law said.

“The sad part about today is one hour won’t be enough,” Law said before the event began.

“Long Island really is more of a microcosm of the rest of the country… and it could go either way, so I think it’ll be a good testing ground for her,” Law said.

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