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Palin will not speak at Republican convention
Reuters ^ | 8/12/12

Posted on 08/12/2012 4:51:23 PM PDT by Libloather

Palin will not speak at Republican convention
WASHINGTON | Sun Aug 12, 2012 7:36pm EDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin will not speak at the Republican nominating convention in Tampa later this month, she said in statement on Sunday.

"This year is a good opportunity for other voices to speak at the convention and I'm excited to hear them," Palin, who was Senator John McCain's running mate in the 2008 election, said in a statement on Gretawire, the blog of Fox News's Greta Van Susteren.

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


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2012rncconvention; convention; elections; gope; palin; republican; romney; ryan; sarahpalin; smellthefear; speaker; stupidparty; waronsarah
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To: bIlluminati; LibLieSlayer
>> Sarah speaking at Romney’s convention would be like Led Zeppelin opening for the Monkees.

> Jimi Hendrix did open for the Monkees, more than once. It wasn't pretty.

Consider a difference, and a similarity:

I think Palin is wise to avoid that pre-programmed trained-animal circus. It will have no new interest, no surprises, no lift beyond the week in which it ends. It's merely a ribbon-cutting ceremony. I don't plan to watch -- if I need to puke, I'd rather stick my finger down my throat. It's quicker and less demeaning.
201 posted on 08/13/2012 11:10:23 PM PDT by dayglored (Listen, strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government!)
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To: Libloather; LucyT; Fred Nerks; mojitojoe; stephenjohnbanker; Beckwith

Former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin will not speak at the Republican nominating convention in Tampa later this month>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

She does not deserve to speak. Her nation called her and she refused. And so she must bear the ignominy of being a “has been.” This is right where the GOP planned to put her, and so our one saviour no longer exists.

Palins refusal to run for the GOP presidential nomination will later be seen as the mistake that ruined her political career.

The GOP still is so afraid of Palin that they will NOT allow her to speak, for fear that she could unseat Romney from the floor of the convention.

The third party option has just become REAL. And NECESSARY!
(Conservatives are to be USED and ABUSED, yet again.)

EFF the GOP. I hope it dies after losing the Nov. presidential election. The Tea Party will take up the banner of constitutional conservatism and take our nation back.


202 posted on 08/14/2012 1:44:39 AM PDT by Candor7 (Obama fascism article: http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/05/barack_obama_the_quintessentia_1.html)
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To: bIlluminati

There has ALWAYS been bad blood between mitt and anyone that threatens his absolute power. I expect Sarah to do exactly as she said she will do. Unlike mitt... she is honest and forthright. I trust her... mitt... not so much.

LLS


203 posted on 08/14/2012 4:00:37 AM PDT by LibLieSlayer (Sarah speaking at the romney convention would be like Led Zeppelin opening for the Monkees)
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To: dayglored
We are seeing the dying days of the gop... at least in it present form. It will take time but they will change or go the way of the WHIG party.

LLS

204 posted on 08/14/2012 4:03:20 AM PDT by LibLieSlayer (Sarah speaking at the romney convention would be like Led Zeppelin opening for the Monkees)
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To: JediJones

That`s the great thing about opinions, we all have one :)


205 posted on 08/14/2012 6:31:14 AM PDT by Friendofgeorge (SARAH PALIN 2012 OR BUST)
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To: LibLieSlayer

Well I was speaking strictly on Gov Palin, nothing to stop Paul from saying to Mitt (during peanut butter/honey sandwich), hey Mitt I really feel bad about my good friend Sarah being excluded from the convention, are you sure that`s a good idea?

He could say that


206 posted on 08/14/2012 6:36:40 AM PDT by Friendofgeorge (SARAH PALIN 2012 OR BUST)
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To: Friendofgeorge

Yes, he could do that... we will never know because mitt does not want her to speak.

LLS


207 posted on 08/14/2012 6:40:04 AM PDT by LibLieSlayer (Sarah speaking at the romney convention would be like Led Zeppelin opening for The Monkees)
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To: dayglored

“I think Palin is wise to avoid that pre-programmed trained-animal circus. It will have no new interest, no surprises, no lift beyond the week in which it ends. It’s merely a ribbon-cutting ceremony.”

That is what political conventions (at least of the demopublican persuasion) have become. Infomercials. As scripted as the WWE. And much like the WWE, the winner is known well in advance.


208 posted on 08/14/2012 6:47:39 AM PDT by teflon9 (Political campaigns should follow Johnny Mercer's advice--Accentuate the positive.)
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To: Libloather

Good call. We don’t need reality TV celebrity family personalities speaking at the Convention. We need serious policy advocates. Thank you RNCC.


209 posted on 08/14/2012 7:54:05 AM PDT by nwrep
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To: doug from upland; rbmillerjr
YooHoo.. my FRiends, (hitchwolf)... BEEP.. BEEP.. Gasp! I've been watching this poster for a few dozen posts, and have abundant reasons to believe this is justified..

TROLL ALERT

Doug, my main man, another election, antennas up.. just like old times.. :)

210 posted on 08/14/2012 10:27:28 AM PDT by carlo3b (Less Government, more Fiber..)
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To: Libloather

Dinesh D’Souza?


211 posted on 08/28/2012 9:54:23 AM PDT by hummingbird (Breitbart and Spartacus.)
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To: Hojczyk
"How about Heading the EPA or Energy Dept."

I'm thinking she will be a Cabinet figure...maybe Interior (do we still have Interior). Wonder who will be Sec. of State...

212 posted on 08/28/2012 10:00:02 AM PDT by hummingbird (Breitbart and Spartacus.)
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