Palin Snubs Repubs

PoliticsFebruary 2009 • Views: 2,268

Is there a little bit of friction between the RNC and Sarah Palin, perhaps? Palin stiffs the House Republicans.

ABC News’ Jonathan Karl reports: When House Republicans planned their annual winter retreat, they extended an invitation to Alaska Gov. Sara Palin, hoping the party’s 2008 vice presidential nominee would give a morale-building speech to the more than 130 Republican members of Congress gathered this weekend in Hot Springs, Va.

Retreat organizers tell ABC News that Palin politely declined, giving a perfectly understandable reason.� According to the Congressional Institute, which hosted the conference, Palin said she simply could not make it to the retreat because pressing state business made it impossible for her to leave Alaska this weekend.

So where is Palin this weekend?� She’s in Washington, D.C., attending the super-elite Alfalfa Dinner.

“She lied to us,” said a Republican at the retreat.

Asked why Palin told the Republicans she could not leave Alaska this weekend, Palin spokesman Bill McAllister offered this non-responsive answer:

“My understanding is that the governor has not scheduled any partisan events on her current trip to D.C.,” McAllister told ABC News.

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138 comments

Sharmuta Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:19:57pm

I can’t really blame her for not wanting to be used.

Gort Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:21:04pm

Anna Ng

gclaghorn Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:21:34pm

The Republicans used her. She’s just returning the favor.

brookly red Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:21:57pm

Independent?

tradewind Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:21:58pm

She’s showing them the same amount of respect and support they showed her.

The Shadow Do Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:22:31pm

Bitch gave ‘em the backhand…
heh

stevieray Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:22:41pm

Too many rifts in the party right now… they’ve been rudderless since the nomination of McCain.

Hopefully. Steele can pull the rival faction back into some sort of agreement on the party direction… however reluctant some may be.

Killgore Trout Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:23:09pm

Alfalfa Club

The club was founded in 1913 and its function was to celebrate the birthday of Confederate Civil War General Robert E. Lee; it didn’t admit blacks until the 1970s, and women until 1994.

They seem nice.
/

RayJ Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:23:11pm

Good For Her.
The RNC is moving in the right direction but it got a ways to go before conservatives will ever support it again.

Bloodnok Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:23:35pm

Where were they when the MSM was slandering her?

Killgore Trout Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:23:46pm

re: #6 The Shadow Do

…to attend a dinner with Obama. Maverick!

Sharmuta Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:24:16pm

I’m reminded of Harry Potter and the Ministry of Magic- they wanted to use Harry as a poster boy. Perhaps Sarah feels that’s what the RNC wants to make of her now. Harry told the Minister off- looks like Sarah’s following his example.

JacksonTn Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:24:27pm

How many other governors attended …maybe she was not the only one who did not go …

Killian Bundy Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:24:31pm

High turnout in Iraqi election

Low turnout in Iraq’s election reflects a disillusioned nation

What media bias?

/take your pick

Dr. Shalit Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:24:35pm

re: #1 Sharmuta

I can’t really blame her for not wanting to be used.

Sharmuta -

Love Gov. Palin - nevertheless, this WAS a screwup. Nobody is perfect. Been there myself when I did elective politics. She will get better and the group she snubbed will get over it.

-S-

nyc redneck Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:25:16pm

she didn’t come running when oprah snapped her fingers either.

ArmyWife Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:25:30pm

I understand her being hurt, but I am hopeful that she will play a part in rebuilding the image of the RNC. Hopefully an apology will be extended to Gov. Palin, and I hope it is graciously accepted.

That said, it is never a good thing to lie like this, because when you get caught, it’s Sarah that looks bad. The proper response should have been “I am thankful for the offer, however, I’ve previously committed those dates to other activities”.

I keep writing appropriate responses for these political types. Perhaps I should author a book - Etiquette for Political Dumb-asses. Too strong?

MacGregor Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:25:40pm

Imagine if that volcano in Alaska erupts while she’s partying. She’s right to stay regardless of politics.

opnion Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:26:21pm

I want the Republicans to all make up & get the incumbent clown out!
Ok, never ever again let McCain do anything.

The Shadow Do Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:26:27pm

re: #11 Killgore Trout

…to attend a dinner with Obama. Maverick!

Now that is rich! LOL

Sharmuta Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:26:50pm

re: #18 MacGregor

Imagine if that volcano in Alaska erupts while she’s partying. She’s right to stay regardless of politics.

Um- she is partying.

lifeofthemind Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:26:57pm

Alfalfa? He is Bigtime

Youtube Video

opnion Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:27:40pm

re: #16 nyc redneck

she didn’t come running when oprah snapped her fingers either.

That was beautiful, Oprah is a self absorbed nose bleed.

Charles Johnson Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:27:52pm

Looks like Glenn Reynolds is another atheist who hates Christians and is trying to destroy the GOP:

[Link: pajamasmedia.com…]

It seems like Instapundit never writes about anything but evolution. He’s pathologically obsessed.

/dripping sarc

Dark_Falcon Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:27:57pm

re: #22 lifeofthemind

Alfalfa? He is Bigtime

[Video]

Does that make Obama Buckwheat?

Dirk Diggler Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:28:12pm

Alfalfa Club

The club was founded in 1913 and its function was to celebrate the birthday of Confederate Civil War General Robert E. Lee; it didn’t admit blacks until the 1970s, and women until 1994.

They seem nice.

President Obama doesn’t seem to mind. He’ll be sharing the stage with her.

A Kiwi Infidel Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:28:58pm

re: #8 Killgore Trout

Alfalfa Club

They seem nice.
/

At least they changed, unlike a certain religion I can mention…….

lifeofthemind Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:29:13pm

re: #25 Dark_Falcon

Does that make Obama Buckwheat?

I am not touching that!

goddessoftheclassroom Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:29:58pm

I wonder whether she declined the retreat before the Alfalfa invitation arrived. She didn’t necessary lie.

opnion Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:30:09pm

I’m just thinking that after the Lauer interview with BHO, Chris Matthews must be livid with jealousy. Now he knows who his rival is for Obama’s affections.

gclaghorn Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:30:58pm

re: #30 opnion

I’m just thinking that after the Lauer interview with BHO, Chris Matthews must be livid with jealousy. Now he knows who his rival is for Obama’s affections.

There’s about to be a major catfight in the NBC newsroom.

Sosigado Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:31:35pm

I’m watching the Super Bowl pre-game warmup. I can’t decide which was worse - 10 slavishly fawning minutes of Matt Lauer interviewing Obama, or just the mere bile-rendering presence of Keith Olbermann.

opnion Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:31:52pm

re: #31 gclaghorn

There’s about to be a major catfight in the NBC newsroom.

Well you know ‘Hell hath no fury like a Liberal scorned.”

Fat Bastard Vegetarian Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:31:56pm

re: #1 Sharmuta

I can’t really blame her for not wanting to be used.

You are dead on, almost every single time. Except when you disagree with me.

pat Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:32:08pm

I suspect she will get along just fine with Mike Steele. They share the same ideology and are both nice people at heart.

jemima Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:32:12pm

The RNC treated Sarah with all the respect they’ve treated us for years.
I hope Michael Steele will set a new tone. To quote Mark Levin “They work for us, dammit!”

Vicious Babushka Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:32:13pm

re: #8 Killgore Trout

Alfalfa Club

They seem nice.
/

Is there a Buckwheat Club?

Fat Bastard Vegetarian Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:32:56pm

re: #32 Sosigado

Twas the moment I picked to prepare a wonderful Mexican omelet for my ailing wife. Didn’t see, nor hear one word.

Dark_Falcon Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:32:56pm

re: #24 Charles

Looks like Glenn Reynolds is another atheist who hates Christians and is trying to destroy the GOP:

[Link: pajamasmedia.com…]

It seems like Instapundit never writes about anything but evolution. He’s pathologically obsessed.

/dripping sarc

Great find, Charles. It really gives insight into the man behind the theory and reminds us that Charles Darwin was a man with a proper moral compass.

TaeJohnDo Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:34:00pm

re: #37 Alouette

Is there a Buckwheat Club?

Don’t know, but there is this:

[Link: beeradvocate.com…]

FlightERDoc Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:34:06pm

The House (and Senate) republicans aren’t part of the solution, they’re most of the problem.

Good for Gov Palin in showing them how important they are to the future of the republican party

Fat Bastard Vegetarian Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:34:53pm

Olbermann? Really. No one else you can use? Really? Really NBC? Nobody?

Killian Bundy Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:34:55pm

re: #32 Sosigado

the mere bile-rendering presence of Keith Olbermann.

And, oh look, he just desecrated the field.

/how are we supposed to watch the game now?

gclaghorn Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:35:29pm

Olbermann hosting the Superbowl? Is nothing sacred?

brookly red Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:35:55pm

re: #41 FlightERDoc

The House (and Senate) republicans aren’t part of the solution, they’re most of the problem.

Good for Gov Palin in showing them how important they are to the future of the republican party

Hmmmmm, interesting… kinda like you don’t matter cause you won’t be here? Oh my.

opnion Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:36:07pm

Really a nice piece right now with Larry Fitzgerald & his father.

Bloodnok Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:36:38pm

Does this retreat weekend come out of the $93,000 or not?

/Just Checking

gclaghorn Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:36:40pm

re: #46 opnion

Really a nice piece right now with Larry Fitzgerald & his father.

Yup. It’s very touching.

Jack Burton Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:37:19pm

re: #44 gclaghorn

Olbermann hosting the Superbowl? Is nothing sacred?

Seriously? He’s not just doing the pre-game but the *whole* game… I don’t know if I can watch it with the sound turned off.

Dark_Falcon Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:37:46pm

re: #43 Killian Bundy

And, oh look, he just desecrated the field.

/how are we supposed to watch the game now?

I’m in favor of letting Olberjerk on the field… and then setting the Steelers defense upon him. Maybe getting slammed around would teach him something about reality.

capitalist piglet Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:37:55pm

re: #47 Bloodnok

Does this retreat weekend come out of the $93,000 or not?

/Just Checking

No, that’s “walking around money”.

Dark_Falcon Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:38:44pm

re: #49 ArchangelMichael

Seriously? He’s not just doing the pre-game but the *whole* game… I don’t know if I can watch it with the sound turned off.

If his voice comes on, the sound goes off on my TV.

Fat Bastard Vegetarian Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:38:47pm

re: #49 ArchangelMichael

Seriously? He’s not just doing the pre-game but the *whole* game… I don’t know if I can watch it with the sound turned off.

Language alert!

You are fucking kidding! The whole game?

opnion Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:40:24pm

re: #49 ArchangelMichael

Seriously? He’s not just doing the pre-game but the *whole* game… I don’t know if I can watch it with the sound turned off.

I don’t think so. I think that it is Madden & Al Michaels.

gclaghorn Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:40:29pm

re: #53 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Language alert!

You are fucking kidding! The whole game?

Watch your fucking language, dammit!

Keep it fucking g-rated. Unbe-fucking-lievable. Some people have no fucking manners.

Killian Bundy Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:40:32pm

re: #49 ArchangelMichael

He’s not just doing the pre-game but the *whole* game

Are you kidding? That sucks!

/why would NBC deliberately poke half the country in the eye and ruin their Super Bowl Sunday?

Sosigado Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:40:40pm

Olbermann is one of a handful of human beings on this planet that immediately triggers physical revulsion in me.

BakaRanger Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:40:57pm

Olbermann? Really. No one else you can use? Really? Really NBC? Nobody?

Don’t the suits at NBC realize what a polarizing chump this schmuck is?

Fat Bastard Vegetarian Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:41:22pm

re: #49 ArchangelMichael

Seriously? He’s not just doing the pre-game but the *whole* game… I don’t know if I can watch it with the sound turned off.

Al Michaels and John Madden.

Olbermann at half-time…

I am mad you Michael. You must made me pee my self a little!

capitalist piglet Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:41:44pm

re: #50 Dark_Falcon

I’m in favor of letting Olberjerk on the field… and then setting the Steelers defense upon him. Maybe getting slammed around would teach him something about reality.

He no doubt has lockerroom access. If I were a player, I’d be uncomfortable with that.

Jack Burton Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:41:50pm

re: #54 opnion

I don’t think so. I think that it is Madden & Al Michaels.

Oh good. I could not put up with Olberdouche all night. Madden is comedy though even if the game sucks.

gclaghorn Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:42:23pm

re: #60 capitalist piglet

He no doubt has lockerroom access. If I were a player, I’d be uncomfortable with that.

Is it too late to file for a restraining order?

Fat Bastard Vegetarian Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:42:34pm

re: #61 ArchangelMichael

Oh good. I could not put up with Olberdouche all night. Madden is comedy though even if the game sucks.

How else are we going to know what a head-band is for?

Jack Burton Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:42:37pm

re: #59 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

I might need to change as well.

capitalist piglet Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:43:02pm

re: #62 gclaghorn

Is it too late to file for a restraining order?

I’d put my tightie-whities on extra quick after my shower, if you know what I’m sayin’.

Fat Bastard Vegetarian Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:43:27pm

Wonder if there will be a Super Hopen Thread.

Dark_Falcon Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:44:05pm

re: #58 BakaRanger

Olbermann? Really. No one else you can use? Really? Really NBC? Nobody?

Don’t the suits at NBC realize what a polarizing chump this schmuck is?

Bill O’Reilly has been telling them for months now and they still haven’t got the message. Oh, well, when they lose even more money letting this fool on the airwaves, the words he speaks can keep the execs company on their way to bankruptcy court.

Killian Bundy Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:44:15pm

re: #66 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Wonder if there will be a Super Hopen Thread.

/you know, just in case you don’t want to watch the game

foxtrotter Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:44:55pm

I’m avoiding Olbermann at the behest of my 6 year-old, who insists we watch the Puppy Bowl on Animal Planet (with Kitty Half-Time Show!) instead of what everyone else in the country is watching. It’s not a hard decision really - cute puppies or Olbermann/Obama/Lauer/Springsteen?

/not that I would watch the Super Bowl anyway…

Killian Bundy Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:45:40pm

Oh [expletive deleted] I have to go dig out a pair of 3D glasses!

/how are we supposed to know when to wear ‘em?

Fat Bastard Vegetarian Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:46:01pm

re: #68 Killian Bundy

Wife is ailing (but doesn’t want TLC) so I’m going to a friends without going on the internets! Gonna have a good time.

For everybody’s information…. I am going to doom the Steelers by picking them to win by 21.

albusteve Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:46:12pm

re: #48 gclaghorn

Yup. It’s very touching.

coupla stand up guys

capitalist piglet Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:46:17pm

re: #70 Killian Bundy

Oh [expletive deleted] I have to go dig out a pair of 3D glasses!

/how are we supposed to know when to wear ‘em?

End of the second quarter, I think.

Fat Bastard Vegetarian Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:46:34pm

re: #69 foxtrotter

I’m avoiding Olbermann at the behest of my 6 year-old, who insists we watch the Puppy Bowl on Animal Planet (with Kitty Half-Time Show!) instead of what everyone else in the country is watching. It’s not a hard decision really - cute puppies or Olbermann/Obama/Lauer/Springsteen?

/not that I would watch the Super Bowl anyway…

Freakin’ Puppy Bowl was adorable!

Sosigado Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:46:49pm

re: #69 foxtrotter

Springsteen’s gotten almost as bad as Olbermann.

goddessoftheclassroom Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:46:59pm

re: #71 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Wife is ailing (but doesn’t want TLC) so I’m going to a friends without going on the internets! Gonna have a good time.

For everybody’s information…. I am going to doom the Steelers by picking them to win by 21.

Good for you! GO STEELERS!

I’m going to my mom’s to watch the game. If I’m my usual jinx, I’m coming home.

Fat Bastard Vegetarian Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:47:55pm

re: #76 goddessoftheclassroom

Good for you! GO STEELERS!

I’m going to my mom’s to watch the game. If I’m my usual jinx, I’m coming home.

I don’t think you read that right, Goddess. Go back and read it again.

Sorry.

Dark_Falcon Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:48:08pm

re: #75 Sosigado

Springsteen’s gotten almost as bad as Olbermann.

Yes, but he produces good music much of the time. All Keith Olbermann produces is shit out both ends of him.

goddessoftheclassroom Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:48:42pm

re: #77 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

I don’t think you read that right, Goddess. Go back and read it again.

Sorry.

Oh, I read it right, but you’re betting ON them, so good for you!

Outrider Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:49:16pm

A good example of a non-news story.

The media will continue to kick her around at every opportunity in an attempt to render her powerless for a 2012 run.

Although I do find her current attempt at getting a piece of the pie a little disconcerting. Money for the state over principals. Not too good.

RightKlik Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:49:22pm

Palin has been sucked in by Obama mania.

capitalist piglet Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:49:26pm

“Who’s going to teach him to throw a football ball?” - Niles Crane

albusteve Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:49:28pm

re: #75 Sosigado

Springsteen’s gotten almost as bad as Olbermann.

all this negative vibe….disregard what disturbs you

foxtrotter Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:50:02pm

re: #75 Sosigado

Springsteen’s gotten almost as bad as Olbermann.

Great. I like quite a bit of his stuff from Tunnel of Love on back, but his recent output has been pretty dull. Had to listen to his latest album a couple times this week while at work—not fun.

Sosigado Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:50:34pm

re: #78 Dark_Falcon

Personally, I don’t like a single thing Springsteen has put out since the 70’s/80’s. He let the ‘totured artist’ thing ruin his songwriting, in my opinion.

foxtrotter Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:51:18pm

re: #74 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Freakin’ Puppy Bowl was adorable!

Isn’t it? Watched it last year as well. My kid is obsessed with dogs and it’s been on the tv for 3 hours now.

Fat Bastard Vegetarian Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:51:22pm

re: #79 goddessoftheclassroom

Oh, I read it right, but you’re betting ON them, so good for you!

Uh, Goddess. Notice I said I am “dooming” them. I am wrong every single time that I prognosticate. I think they’ll win by 21.

But, I am a moron.

See y’all late.

Sosigado Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:51:53pm

Uh, oh. I meant ‘tortured artist’.

Fat Bastard Vegetarian Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:52:03pm

re: #85 Sosigado

Thought “Streets of Philadelphia” was brilliant.

Sosigado Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:53:19pm

re: #89 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Thought “Streets of Philadelphia” was brilliant.

Yeah, I guess I forgot that one. Still awfully dark, though.

avanti Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:53:52pm

re: #81 RightKlik

Palin has been sucked in by Obama mania.

I would not be surprised to see her invited to the White House, maybe to join the Super bowl party. Neither Obama or her are shy about some free media attention.

Fat Bastard Vegetarian Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:54:34pm

Turned back to the Puppy Bowl. My dog is mesmerized!

nyc redneck Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:54:48pm

re: #23 opnion

That was beautiful, Oprah is a self absorbed nose bleed.

sarah has principles and is aware that disrespectful bad behavior needs a cold shoulder. she knew that oprah’s intentions were completely self-serving.
i trust her judgment on that. it shows she has confidence.

she should be in the white house instead of the buffoon we have.
(she would have never concluded that pandering to barbarians was a sound move)

Dark_Falcon Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:57:33pm

re: #90 Sosigado

Yeah, I guess I forgot that one. Still awfully dark, though.

So was “Born in the USA” in most ways. But both are good songs.

Sosigado Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:58:34pm

I hope Palin’s intent was to tell the Republican Party in an indirect way, to go pound sand. They’ve lost any pretense of conservatism whatsoever.

Sosigado Sun, Feb 1, 2009 2:59:49pm

Guess I’ll go watch the game. Go AZ Cards.

Perplexed Sun, Feb 1, 2009 3:05:26pm

Palin got vilified by both the Republicans and the ‘rats. Hard to forget the virulence of either side against her. I hope she runs in 2012 and wins a landslide victory.

f451 Sun, Feb 1, 2009 3:06:02pm

Sarah Palin doesn’t give a snap about the Republican establishment. She ran against Alaska’s go-along-to-get-along Republican Party for governor, and they were livid when McCain tapped her for VP. Alaska Republican voters, on the other hand, love her. So who should she court? Voters or the Washington Republican establishment who have ‘gone along’ for years and abandoned the principles that gave meaning to the word ‘Republican’?

[deleted] Sun, Feb 1, 2009 3:06:17pm

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Perplexed Sun, Feb 1, 2009 3:12:34pm

re: #99 ploome hineni

bad move Gov Palin

you get even when you are in power

“revenge is a dish best served cold”

She is in power, not in DC though. I wish her well. After an amateur hour lasting four years she probably will be elected to clean up the mess Obama’s evil minions left behind.

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Jim708 Sun, Feb 1, 2009 3:15:30pm

Smart lass. Ignoring the irrelevant.

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FlightERDoc Sun, Feb 1, 2009 3:15:42pm

re: #100 Perplexed

She is in power, not in DC though. I wish her well. After an amateur hour lasting four years she probably will be elected to clean up the mess Obama’s evil minions left behind.

And she’s got the demonstrated skills to do it, after cleaning house in Alaska….

The mainstream republicans better start polishing there resumes….

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foxtrotter Sun, Feb 1, 2009 3:19:00pm

re: #98 f451

It appears Sarah Palin is actually the true “maverick” in politics these days, not McCain. I don’t agree with everything she’s said and done, but I like they way she throws so many people off kilter. The absolutely vicious reaction she received from nearly every one of my liberal female co-workers was enough to make me support her. I can’t tell you how many times I saw a female co-worker’s face screw up in hatred at the mere mention of Palin’s name, always accompanied by that pointy-finger thrust and the words, “that woman…”.

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Cato the Elder Sun, Feb 1, 2009 3:31:34pm

Oh Lord, not another Palin thread.

Isn’t there some kind of game on tonight or something?

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bsm engineer Sun, Feb 1, 2009 3:38:43pm

Of Sory for a moment…

Does anyone know if the Honor Guard was able to stay and watch or were they told to leave?

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Outrider Sun, Feb 1, 2009 3:40:45pm

re: #105 bsm engineer

Of Sory for a moment…

Does anyone know if the Honor Guard was able to stay and watch or were they told to leave?

they were allowed to stay…….and have two beers.

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BSM ENGINEER Sun, Feb 1, 2009 3:47:14pm

re: #106 Outrider

Thanks. I was hoping so…

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gclaghorn Sun, Feb 1, 2009 3:50:18pm

re: #105 bsm engineer

Of Sory for a moment…

Does anyone know if the Honor Guard was able to stay and watch or were they told to leave?

I heard that someone bought them tickets.

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Outrider Sun, Feb 1, 2009 3:53:49pm

re: #108 gclaghorn

I heard that someone bought them tickets.

NFL relented.

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gclaghorn Sun, Feb 1, 2009 3:54:33pm

Good.

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Dark_Falcon Sun, Feb 1, 2009 4:04:46pm

re: #109 Outrider

NFL relented.

Relented, what was that about?

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SFGoth Sun, Feb 1, 2009 4:08:30pm

The GOP lied to us too when they took their oaths of office.

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Outrider Sun, Feb 1, 2009 4:25:34pm

re: #111 Dark_Falcon

Relented, what was that about?

the NFL had let the honor guard stay in the arena for the game last time. This time they stated the honor guard would go with the other volunteers into a large room and watch the game on a screen. The decision raised a lot of ire and the NFL relented in their decision.

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Xango Annie Sun, Feb 1, 2009 4:32:10pm

The only good thing he has done…imho, of course, is the Black and WhiteNight concert with Roy Orbison, and friends…Jackson Browne, .J.D. Souther, Tom Waits, T. Bone Burnett, k.d. lang, Bonnie Riatt, Jennifer Warnes, Elvis Costello, etc, His guitar riffs with Burton(who is the BEST) on Go,Go. Go(Down the Line) are fantastic…

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Luigi Sun, Feb 1, 2009 4:48:54pm

I don’t believe this story. I don’t believe they found anybody who has an ounce of credibility who says Palin “lied” to the GOP. It is the media who persistently, chronically lies about Palin. It is the media which says anything they want about Palin without the slightest regard for the truth. This is an historical truth.

Furthermore, I suspect she had this prior engagement at that dinner and then will hurry back to Alaska to prepare for the volcano. She should know she will get very little assistance from FEMA or any federal agency. The people who are running our government now are not going to pay good money to put her on television looking like she knows what she’s doing.

Furthermore, even if the story turns out to be true, it would take a better source than ABC News for me to believe it.

Sorry, Charlie.

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Dan G. Sun, Feb 1, 2009 5:28:21pm

Granted, I’ve never been a fan of Palin. She could have helped her image (with me at least) if she was honest in her response to the RNC. I.E. “I will not attend because I don’t like you/Obama’s cooler than you…[or whatever her reason was].” But out right lying about it? Makes her look like she’s not the stand-up-gal her supporters are tying to pass her off to be.

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Eclectic Infidel Sun, Feb 1, 2009 5:32:08pm

Good. Isolate herself from the one collective that can help her succeed in 2012. Well done.

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snowgardendream Sun, Feb 1, 2009 5:34:56pm

My theory is that so many Republican leaders have minimized her since the election loss (I’ve seen some on tv when asked who ignored questions about her and changed the subject), it was made known to her that her celebrity was not welcome. They act like they don’t know what’s up, but she trumped them, held her head high and found a way to snub them back. If she’s into splitting with the conservatives that have overspent and under-shined, maybe she wants to make a clean break and come back as the head of a populist Republican movement without ties to the spineless Repubs that brought us to this point.

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offendi Sun, Feb 1, 2009 5:36:42pm

Palin is the least of the Republicans problems. Obama has given us a stimulus package that will fail to stimulate, decided he can be an even broker between the muslims and the USA (?), and sent out a tired bunch of Clinton years retreads to bring peace, hope, and enlightenment in the world.

All this while the mainstream media’s greatest concern with him is what kind of dog he will get his kids.

Actually Americans are the ones that have the problem, not just Republicans.

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DistantThunder Sun, Feb 1, 2009 5:38:18pm

re: #80 Outrider

A good example of a non-news story.

The media will continue to kick her around at every opportunity in an attempt to render her powerless for a 2012 run.

Although I do find her current attempt at getting a piece of the pie a little disconcerting. Money for the state over principals. Not too good.

“She lied to us” - and of course this is an anonymous quote.

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DistantThunder Sun, Feb 1, 2009 5:39:33pm

re: #116 Dan G.

Granted, I’ve never been a fan of Palin. She could have helped her image (with me at least) if she was honest in her response to the RNC. I.E. “I will not attend because I don’t like you/Obama’s cooler than you…[or whatever her reason was].” But out right lying about it? Makes her look like she’s not the stand-up-gal her supporters are tying to pass her off to be.

There is no proof of what she said - only allegedly said.

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Wendya Sun, Feb 1, 2009 5:39:34pm

re: #117 eclectic infidel

Good. Isolate herself from the one collective that can help her succeed in 2012. Well done.

Yeah, cause they sure as hell succeeded in 2006 and 2008, didn’t they?

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jcbunga Sun, Feb 1, 2009 5:40:16pm

Of course she did. They are failures…and if they keep acting like RINO’s and kiss The One’s ass and keep us sliding deeper into socialism, they will find themselves ignored by millions come the next election.

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RexMundi Sun, Feb 1, 2009 5:42:39pm

It’s the Republicans who should snub this moronic kook. She’s the Cato Kaelin of politics. 15 minutes was too long, and if you went to cnn.com, they were (and in some cases, still are) happy to stretch it longer and longer. They know a Palin ‘12 run would be a bigger disaster than Nibiru ‘12, even if Nibiru was real.

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snowgardendream Sun, Feb 1, 2009 5:42:52pm

And another thing, thank goodness that Alaskan volcano didn’t blow last night…I hope she’s back on Alaska soil when it does so they can’t say in her political future that while Alaskans were in danger she was partying far away. Obama can party while ice in Kentucky puts people in danger, but a Republican will always be held responsible for natural disasters whether they do or don’t blink an eye.

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Wendya Sun, Feb 1, 2009 5:48:33pm

According to adn.com:

Palin has kept a low profile on this trip. She turned down all requests for interviews, including the other invitations that indicate one’s arrival in Washington: appearances on the Sunday morning talk shows. She also didn’t attend any events that could be perceived as partisan, including the winter meeting of the Republican National Committee, also this weekend.

[Link: www.adn.com…]

The left’s obsession with her is just a little disturbing.

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offendi Sun, Feb 1, 2009 5:49:14pm

Actually people should be crapping on McCain not Palin. This crackerjack campaigner bungled and missteped his way to losing to the biggest neophyte and leftist candidate in the past 50 years ( perhaps with the exception of McGovern on the leftist part of the equation ).

Palin was a polarizing figure, more so than would have been Romney. But Big Chief Maverick picked her out. I hope Republicans are now wise to him.

And I do have a lot of sympathy for Palin. Too far, too soon.

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Wendya Sun, Feb 1, 2009 5:57:02pm

Palin exposed the vapidity of the elitist right and left.

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kynna Sun, Feb 1, 2009 7:05:22pm

The GOP has a lot to prove to me in the coming years. They didn’t support Bush in critical moments, leaving him out there to take abuse with no backup *coughKatrinacough* so I really don’t want any decent Republican politicians hobnobbing with them for the time being.

They were feckless and I despise them. That the democrat party has become nothing but a criminal enterprise is the only reason I’m voting GOP anymore. There are some out there I would be thrilled to cast a ballot for. They don’t live in my state and/or the putrid hierarchy of the party will keep them off the nationals.

Just wait ‘til I tell you how I really feel. ;D

Diss them all you want, Sarah. Don’t lie about it, but blow them the feck off. They don’t deserve you.

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torabora Sun, Feb 1, 2009 7:31:28pm

I’m concerned that she would show with duh1 in the room. The guys gonna be radioactive before it is over. What’s ever gonna be in it for her? Stay home and mind the volcano…it would be safer.

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Woodstock Mon, Feb 2, 2009 12:30:32am

Why would Palin want to go to a RINO event? She has compelling reasons to keep an eye on the volcano at home, the RINO’s did everything in their power to shut her out during the election, she is competent and they are floundering around without access to PORK and earmarks.

Shun them Sarah !

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Harry Tuttle Mon, Feb 2, 2009 3:40:58am

Fuck the republicans.

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wiffersnapper Mon, Feb 2, 2009 9:00:12am

atta girl, sarah!

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HillJack Mon, Feb 2, 2009 10:28:55am

I don’t blame her in the least! I wouldn’t want to be seen with a bunch of RINOs either.

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HillJack Mon, Feb 2, 2009 10:29:34am

re: #131 Woodstock

Amen Woodstock!

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herdingcats Mon, Feb 2, 2009 10:40:28am

Can someone explain to me how Sarah Palin is a polarizing figure? I really am at a loss to understand what it is about her that could be taken by a reasonable person as offensive or even controversial. She seems to drive some people nuts, but why?

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Ron Shaw Mon, Feb 2, 2009 10:56:34am

Just maybe, the Republican Party is not the Republican Party she used to know?

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Alan K. Henderson Mon, Feb 2, 2009 12:00:29pm

Does alfalfa go good with mooseburger?

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