I apologize to those whom are disappointed in this decision. I've been hearing from them in the last couple of hours. But I believe that they, when they take a step back, will understand why the decision was made and understand that, really, you don't need a title to make a difference in this country. I think that I'm proof of that.
In a sign that she may be willing to cooperate with the GOP mainstream that she often criticizes, she also advised Republicans not to hold out for a "perfect candidate" to run against President Obama.
There is no one perfect candidate, and I want people to keep that in mind and not be extremely disappointed in a politician. A politician is going to let you down. They're going to make decisions that you don't entirely agree with. And you can't just lose hope in what that politician's ideas reflect and represent.
We have got to be listening to candidates' ideas, understanding what their record is so that we know that their track record will give us a picture of where they intend to bring this country forward. But we have got to not just put all of our faith in an individual, or we will be sorely disappointed.
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