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Sevier County tea party bash featuring Palin, Santorum moving indoors
The Knoxville News-Sentinel ^ | June 18, 2014 | Megan Boehnke

Posted on 06/18/2014 11:58:25 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

Weather concerns are prompting the Sevier County Tea Party to move a high-profile bash next week that will include Sarah Palin to the Sevierville Convention Center.

The June 26 event, originally scheduled to take place outdoors at Smokies Stadium, marks the one-time GOP vice presidential candidate and Alaska governor’s first public appearance in the region since she testified at the trial of an email intruder four years ago. Mindful of the possibility of rain, the event is shifting indoors, said Sevier County Tea Party Chairman Steve Osborn.

Also set to appear is former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, former New York judge Jeanine Pirro and former congressman Col. Allen West. Both Pirro and West provide commentary to Fox News.

Country crooner John Michael Montgomery and Cuban singer Jon Secada will provide entertainment.

Tickets range from $49 general admission seats to $1,000 VIP Gold access that includes a dinner and meet-and-greet with the guests.

The night’s theme, “America’s Last Stand,” is meant to motivate local voters and encourage them to take control of the country’s political future, Osborn said....

(Excerpt) Read more at knoxnews.com ...


TOPICS: Tennessee; Campaign News; Parties
KEYWORDS: 2014; allenwest; jeaninepirro; judgejeanine; palin; santorum; teaparty; tennessee

1 posted on 06/18/2014 11:58:25 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I think this is probably a wise decision. Not only would there be the threat of rain, but we could still be in the middle of the 90+ heat wave that’s going on now.

I still plan on arriving early, to get the best seat I can in my ticket category.


2 posted on 06/18/2014 12:27:14 PM PDT by deoetdoctrinae (Gun-free zones are playgrounds for felons.)
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To: deoetdoctrinae

I hope they allow you to take pictures.


3 posted on 06/18/2014 12:45:49 PM PDT by RedMDer (May we always be happy and may our enemies always know it. - Sarah Palin, 10-18-2010)
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To: RedMDer
I'll be taking pictures whether they allow it or not, lol! I'll take my stealth camera.


4 posted on 06/18/2014 2:10:56 PM PDT by deoetdoctrinae (Gun-free zones are playgrounds for felons.)
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To: deoetdoctrinae

LOL!


5 posted on 06/18/2014 2:29:44 PM PDT by RedMDer (May we always be happy and may our enemies always know it. - Sarah Palin, 10-18-2010)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

It looks like Rick Santorum has decided to pretend to be part of the right.

He used to mock the Reagan conservatives.


6 posted on 06/18/2014 5:18:05 PM PDT by ansel12 ((Ted Cruz and Mike Lee-both of whom sit on the Senate Judiciary Comm as Ginsberg's importance fades)
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To: deoetdoctrinae

It would have been even better if Ted Cruz could be there.


7 posted on 06/18/2014 5:33:03 PM PDT by WVNan
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To: WVNan

Yep, that would have been an embarrassment of riches!


8 posted on 06/18/2014 5:50:33 PM PDT by deoetdoctrinae (Gun-free zones are playgrounds for felons.)
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