Posted on 10/28/2009 7:32:28 AM PDT by Al B.
TheIowaRepublican.com has learned that former Alaska Governor and Vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin could be the featured speaker for the Iowa Family Policy Center’s fall fundraiser in Des Moines on November 21. The appearance would be Palin’s first in Iowa since the 2008 campaign and would come just four days after her book, “Going Rogue: An American Life” hits bookstores.
In an ironic twist, Palin’s appearance would occur just across the street from the Iowa Democratic Party’s Jefferson Jackson Dinner, which will be held at Hy-Vee Hall. The Iowa Family Policy Center was originally scheduled to hold its event at Hy-Vee Hall, but IFPC was asked to relocate once the Iowa Democratic Party confirmed Vice President Biden as its keynote speaker. As a consolation, the Iowa Events Center reportedly offered IFPC Action the 16,000 seat Wells Fargo Arena at a greatly reduced rate.
What was an inconvenience has now becomes a tremendous opportunity for the Iowa Family Policy Center and Sarah Palin herself. Both Palin and IFPC Action have been willing to take political risks to promote the principles for which they stand. Palin’s apparent selection of IFPC’s event as her first foray into Iowa is a perfect match.
The possibility that Sarah Palin will be on stage in Wells Fargo Arena at the same time as Vice President Biden speaks in Hy-Vee Hall would once again bring the national spotlight back to Iowa. The event would also become an opportunity for conservatives, Republicans, and traditional marriage supporters to send a strong message to Vice President Biden and the Democrats gathered across the street by turning out in the thousands.
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“Say it isn’t so, Joe”
her and Michelle Bachmann have more balls than all the GOP put together
Has Megan confirmed this?
If not, just so much smoke.....
I hope Sarah goes there. She needs to build bridges in Iowa if she expects to make a run in 2012. Who knows if she will make a run though, being that she has been so quiet lately. It is doubtful that Sarah Palin will even be invited to any debates if she does decide to run. They will probably say that Sarah does not have enough fire in the belly.
“”10/27/09 Pleasant Hill, IA – In response to media inquiries, Iowa Family Policy Center ACTION President Chuck Hurley responded today to questions concerning a potential appearance by former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin at an upcoming IFPC Action event.
According to Hurley, “We have reached out to Governor Palin through both official and informal channels and extended an invitation for her to keynote our annual fundraising event.” He went on to say, “We are not yet ready to confirm the specifics, but are hopeful that all the details can be worked out for her to come.”
IFPC Action began soliciting financial support for the event this week in anticipation of the Governor’s potential visit. Responding to questions raised by preliminary fundraising for the event, Hurley said the event, scheduled for November 21st, would be “on a much larger scale than our banquet last November,” and that “we are preparing now to make sure the Governor’s visit is a huge success should she accept our invitation.”
IFPC Action welcomed Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal on his first trip to Iowa when he spoke at last year’s event. Previous IFPC Action speakers include Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, and Family Research Council President Tony Perkins.
Should Palin accept the invitation, her appearance at the IFPC Action event would mark her first trip to Iowa since she traveled the state as the 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee.
CONTACT:
Bryan M. English
Iowa Family Policy Center ACTION
Phone (515) 263-3495
Fax (515) 263-3498
www.ifpcaction.org
“”
Is this another one of those false stories generated to create disappointment and even anger at Sarah when it turns out she never made any such committment?
The only true story about a speaking engagement for her has been the speech in Asia.
LOL what do you want to bet that the DNC event gets pushed up or back a day? LOL
Because Dims might turm out for biden, be he isn’t half the Draw to Democrats that Sarah is to Conservatives.
Oh talk about a celebrity deathmatch! LMAO This will be AWESOME.
I don’t trust these stories. Especially when a palin no show would benefit the efete elite RNC.
If it is not on her official site it is bogus.
I agree that we should stay calm until Megan has confirmed but otoh what a delightful scenario.
They are taking pledges. They know Governor Palin will be paid, but they have to make sure they have it covered.
I pledged at Iowa Family Policy Action = Ifpcaction.org.
1-515-263-3495
If Governor palin does not appear, they simply do not charge you for the pledge.
Hope this word spreads.
They have raised about half of what they need, so far.
Let’s help Governor Palin out shall we?
Kind of neat symbolically. WF Arena is much bigger!
And the last time Sarah was here, she was in Hy Vee Hall!
Movin on up....
Thanks for the info. I know Team Sarah is also trying to raise money for this.
http://gazetteonline.com/breaking-news/2009/10/28/palin-stop-in-iowa-aide-says-its-unlikely
“”Palin stop in Iowa? Aide says it’s unlikely
One of Iowa’s leading social conservative groups remains hopeful former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin will headline its annual meeting next month, but a Palin aide called such a visit “incredibly difficult.”
The Iowa Family Policy Council asked Palin to speak at the Nov. 21 event and has booked a Des Moines arena in anticipation of a big turnout. But Palin spokeswoman Meghan Stapleton didn’t sound optimistic, noting more than 1,000 groups are seeking the former governor’s time and that she needed to tour to promote an upcoming memoir, “Going Rogue.”
The Iowa group has significant clout among potential Republican presidential candidates because social and religious conservatives dominate GOP politics in the state, where caucuses begin the nominating process.””
They have $59,000 and needed $41,000 more.
These groups better stop raising money for her speeches until they have firm confirmation.
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