Washington ( CNN ) -- For any other candidate , raining on a presidential announcement parade would be seen as sabotage . Not former Massachusetts Gov . Mitt Romney . The 2012 presidential candidate told CNN 's Piers Morgan Monday that he was n't offended when former Alaska Gov . Sarah Palin appeared in the first-in-the-nation primary state of New Hampshire on the same day he was set to formally announce his intention to seek the 2012 GOP nomination for president . In fact , though Romney shared his plans one week in advance and Palin insisted on keeping the destination of her top-secret bus tour under wraps until the day before her New Hampshire appearance , Romney insisted that the 2008 GOP vice presidential nominee `` really did n't ruin my day . '' `` In a lot of respects it 's the best thing that could happen to me , '' he said on CNN 's `` Piers Morgan Tonight . '' `` Right now , your greatest enemy is overexposure . People get tired of seeing the same person day in and day out . '' And Romney , who also sought the GOP nomination in 2008 , had nothing but kind words for Palin , who 's still batting around the will-she-or-won't-she question . `` I think Sarah Palin is generating enthusiasm and interest in a campaign this year . That 's a good thing , '' he affirmed . `` She has a lot of energy and passion and bringing it to our race is positive for us . '' But for all the benefits of enthusiasm and interest , Romney will choose a different tack for the time being , opting instead to lay low . `` People are going to start focusing on the elections probably after Labor Day , '' he said . `` For us , I 'm not doing a lot of TV - just a couple of very key interviews where I get a chance to talk about things I care about , '' Romney revealed . `` Until Labor Day hits I 'm going be pretty quiet . ''
Romney says he is not offended at Palin 's speech in New York . She ` ` really did n't make my day , '' he tells President Morgan . He intends to lie low . ` ` Your greatest fear is overexposure , '' he says .