Palin Draws Thousands to Book Signing at Fort Bragg

foxnews.com ^ | Nov. 23, 2009

[Al B.]

Sarah Palin drew a crowd of over 4,000 on Monday to her book signing at Fort Bragg, though the former Alaska governor kept her appearance from turning into the kind of "political platform" that some military officials were concerned about.

Palin did not give a speech during her three-hour stop at the North Carolina Army base, apparently living up to her pledge to tone down the event after Fort Bragg officials expressed concern that the visit could prompt grandstanding against the Obama administration.

"It was just a peaceful crowd -- orderly, no one making any strange comments that I know of," a Fort Bragg official told FoxNews.com. The official said close to 4,500 people showed up, many braving the cold and rain as they waited for hours to meet the 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee. The official said about 500 people had to be turned away when Palin had to leave.

"It was a very excited crowd," the official said.

[pollywog]

Wouldn’t have expected anything different. She is a true STATES-WOMAN!...A Patriot of PATRIOTS!
She has to be LOVED by the Military!!!!

[neodad]

"no one making any strange comments that I know of," a Fort Bragg official told FoxNews.com

Strange thing for a Fort Bragg official to be worried about.

[truthguy]

The Military officials are correct. I have it on good authority that roughly 90% of the officer corp of the Military despises Obama. They hate him worse than they did the Clintons.

If you can read between the lines, you can see the animosity from the expressions of the faces of the soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines. They aren't as stupid as the rest of the population. They recognize Obama for what he is.

Enough said.

[kabar]

Gee, wasn’t there an earlier report that book sales were weak? Or that hundreds had showed up?

[norraad]

recognize Obama for what he is.

...a smarmy 2 bit 2nd city gangster!

[RepublicanMeansAmerican]

Her presence speaks more eloquently than O’s empty shtick.

[Al B.]

Good video of the event at this link. Interesting comment by Chuck Heath in the video.

HUGE CROWD GREETS SARAH PALIN AT FT. BRAGG

[silverleaf]

true winter patriots to come out in that bad weather- God Bless them all

[uncbob]

Her appearances at both bases have got to be driving the left goofy

They thought they had destroyed her

[militanttoby]

“Gee, wasn’t there an earlier report that book sales were weak? Or that hundreds had showed up?”

Yeah, the AP I think. Again.

[Red_Devil 232]

[who knows what evil?]

Greta was with her at Ft. Bragg today...could be some interesting video on her show tonight...

[RonDog]

Notice the "A-R-M-Y" on her jacket here, from Palin pleases thousands at Fort Bragg :

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin
signs a copy of her autobiography, "Going Rogue,"
at the North Post Exchange at Fort Bragg, N.C.,
Monday, Nov. 23, 2009.
(AP Photo/ Jim R. Bounds)

[ButThreeLeftsDo]

Yep. AP.

[SeaHawkFan]

Obama would be lucky if 50 soldiers showed up voluntarily.

[Spike Knotts]

"Palin did not give a speech during her three-hour stop at the North Carolina Army base, apparently living up to her pledge to tone down the event after Fort Bragg officials expressed concern that the visit could prompt grandstanding against the Obama administration."

Apparently? She said she wouldn't give a speech...there was no speech. It is safe to say she lived up to her pledge 100 percent.

[Sarah-bot]

Good video.

[Gator113]

I love it. She keeps it toned down and still draws over 4000 folks.

Just wait until she cranks it up.... and hang on.

[BilLies]

I like her style and what and particularly HOW she says it but I need more information before I commit.