But, about midway down her article titled "Palin Not Invited to Rolling Thunder" there is this:
Posted on 05/28/2011 5:06:56 AM PDT by Amerisrael
But, about midway down her article titled "Palin Not Invited to Rolling Thunder" there is this:
"Mike DePaulo tells NBC News he had a standing offer for her to ride with them from the Pentagon across the bridge to D.C...."
"He coordinated it with a friend of his, Joe Fields, of the Alaska Veterans' Advisory Council, who had worked with Palin when she was governor."
[Rolling Thunder: Palin Invited]
["...a standing offer for her to ride with them..."--sounds like an invitation.]
"A spokeswoman for Rolling Thunder says they frequently invite celebrity guests to ride with them."
[ "....they frequently invite celebrity guests to ride with them."-
Now why throw something like that into the article? Especially if according to Mitchell's headline, Palin isn't invited. ]
"DePaulo says he has a permit for the Palin bus to be parked on Henry Bacon Drive near the Lincoln Memorial. He acknowledges he didnt tell current leaders of the organization that she was coming, since they were already on the road."
[So according to NBC's Andrea Mitchell, Sarah Palin isn't invited to Rolling Thunder,...but then again she is.]
Mitchell asserts that Ted Shpak, a director with Rolling Thunder, stated that Palin "is a big distraction".
But wait,......
Rolling Thunder riders praise Sarah Palin's participation in rally:
["ABC News' Sheila Marikar [@sheilaym] reports: For the riders of Rolling Thunder, the news that Sarah Palin will participate in their national rally on Sunday came as a surprise. A welcome surprise."
“I think that’s wonderful,” said Gerri Tramel, president of one of Rolling Thunder’s Tennessee chapters. “Anybody that’s involved -- Republican, Democrat, independent, whatever -- if you’re involved with our veterans, I think that’s wonderful. Not just Sarah Palin -- anyone that’s a politician.”
"For more than 20 years, as many as half a million motorcycle riders from across the country have descended on Washington, D.C., during Memorial Day weekend to raise awareness about prisoners of war and those missing in action. Rolling Thunder announced Thursday that Palin accepted an invitation to participate in its May 29 rally. She’ll kick off her One Nation Tour the same day, a bus trip along the northeast coast that aims “to educate and energize Americans about our nation's founding principles.”]
A Time For Choosing has these eye opening updates:
**Update:
["It seems someone is playing politics with the Rolling Thunder rally.
Nancy Regg, the group’s spokesman says Sarah Palin was invited by Rolling Thunder, but Ted Shpak, the group’s “legislative director” says no.
It’s most curious that Shpak sought out the left wing media as fast as he could. MSNBC, the “news” network that has hosts who call Conservative women “sluts,” gave the guy all the air time he wanted. No Conservative would do this.
Sarah Palin was never invited to speak at the event, only ride with the group. Anyone who knows or follows Sarah Palin knows the high regard she holds for the American Military, and as a former Commander-in-Chief, as well as the mother of an Iraq war veteran, knows the priorities are the honoring our military.
Some people would rather use their position to push their political agenda rather than honor the troops, and that isn’t Sarah Palin.
Palin supporters support the military and support Rolling Thunder and every group like them. Sarah Palin’s presence at the event is to honor the military especially former P.O.Ws and those Missing In Action. Obviously, it will bring attention to this important event.
Personally, as a rider myself, I am ashamed that someone like Shpak would rant in front of MSNBC’s cameras and dishonor so many good men and women with his political posturing on the eve of such an important event."]
***Update II
["More clarification from the Washington Post:
The former Alaska governor, who is the subject of a lot of overheated speculation about whether she will run for president in 2012, has accepted an invitation to participate in the annual Rolling Thunder memorial ride this Sunday, an official says.
“As far as I know, she is trying to rent a motorcycle, so she can ride with her husband,” said Nancy Regg, a spokeswoman for Rolling Thunder.
Gregg says the tentative plan is for Palin to join up with the ride at the Pentagon at 7 a.m. The ride kicks off at noon, and hundreds of bikers will snake through D.C. to the event’s main stage, which will be between the Reflecting Pool and the Korean War Veterans Memorial on the Mall. The program is scheduled to kick off at 1 p.m
This just reinforces our point: Ted Shpak is not only a liar, but a liar with an agenda.
Nice going loser. You’ve managed to make this honorable event about YOU instead of the heroes who gave their last full measure of devotion for our nation.
It seems Palin Derangement Syndrome trumps all, even honoring America’s greatest."]
Fire Andrea Mitchell
But that's alright, we expect it. Darkness hates light.
Andrea Mitchell (MSDNC): “I'll get you, you little witch.
My husband has dozens your magazines in all his sock drawers.”
Side note: We establish what here? That Shpak is a partisan D allergic to Sarah? That Andrea Mitchell is another dried-out old left-wing power hag who'd sleep with just about anything to get close to power, and hates a) real women and b) Republican women?
Wouldn’t you be bitter and miserable if you had to look at a naked Alan Greenspan? (Sorry about your breakfast, folks...)
Cancel my order of pancakes, Lettie. I gotta go. <Urp! >
Nobody invites 99% of the people who go there.
Sarah doesn’t need to rent a bike, I know 20 guys who would lend her one.That is if she has a Motorcycle endorsement on her permit.
anyone have a contact for that &*&^%!!!
http://dc.about.com/od/specialevents/a/RollingThunder.htm
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Wreathlaying Ceremony – 11:00 a.m.
U.S. Navy Memorial
701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC (On the Plaza)
Saluting Our Troops - 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Between the Reflecting Pool and the Korean War Memorial (new location this year)
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Rolling Thunder will assemble at the Pentagon Parking Lot - 7:00 a.m. - Noon.
Departure To Washington, DC - Noon
See a Map of the Route
Speaker Program - 1:30 p.m.
Musical Tribute - 3:00 p.m.
The Stage is located between the Reflecting Pool and the Korean War Memorial (new location this year)
Tips for Attending Rolling Thunder
The best viewing spots are along the Arlington Memorial Bridge and Constitution Avenue.
Streets will be closed along the route from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Parking is limited. Public transportation is suggested. See a guide to using Metro. Stations nearby include Smithsonian, Metro Center, Judiciary Square, Federal Triangle and L’Enfant Plaza.
Bring food and water or expect to wait in line.
Dress appropriately and wear comfortable shoes.
Take some time to pay tribute to America’s war heroes by visiting the monuments and memorials on the National Mall.
Bring your patriotic spirit and enjoy the day!
Check out the new event this year - Stars & Stripes & Spokes - May 27-30, 2011. The four-day festival at RFK Stadium will honor America’s Armed Forces and bring together thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts with live music, military vehicle and equipment displays, food and more.
In fact, there is talk of moving the Sturgis event to Mitchell, SD in her honor.
Yeah...and auction it on e-Bay with proceeds going to the Downs syndrome foundation.
Looks like security there knows a dangerous flake when they see one. lol
LOL!
Love the post. Now I just have to decide when it would be appropriate to shove it up a FB “friends” back end. Yesterday he slammed Palin and anyone who supported her going to the Rolling Thunder parade because “she wasn’t invited”.
Great post.
bump
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