Obama says he doesn't think about Sarah Palin

Obama says he doesn't think about Sarah Palin

2010-11-25 00:48:30 GMT+7 (ICT)

WASHINGTON D.C. (BNO NEWS) -- U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday said that he does not give much thought on the 2012 election and the potential candidates, including former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin.

In an interview with ABC's Barbara Walters, Obama said he is focused on the work that has still to be done and in being the best possible president. The U.S. leader added that he is more worried on failing the American people.

"I spend most of my time right now on how I can be the best possible president. And my attitude has always been, from the day I started this job that if I do a good job and if I'm delivering for the American people the politics will take care of itself."

When questioned about the 2012 presidential race, Obama said that he was not thinking on the 2012 election and in regards to Palin as a possible Republican presidential candidate he replied "I don't think about Sarah Palin."

The former Alaska governor declared recently that if she was selected as the Republican Party candidate she would certainly beat Obama in the 2012 election. However. The U.S. President declined to immerse into further controversy and avoided giving a more compromising response.

"Obviously Sarah Palin has a strong base of support in the Republican Party and I respect those skills," Obama said.

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