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Palin Draws Thousands to Book Signing at Fort Bragg
foxnews.com ^
| Nov. 23, 2009
Posted on 11/23/2009 3:57:51 PM PST by 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.
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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: North Carolina
KEYWORDS: booktour; fortbragg; palin; sarahpalin
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posted on
11/23/2009 3:57:52 PM PST
by
Al B.
To: Al B.
Wouldn’t have expected anything different. She is a true STATES-WOMAN!...A Patriot of PATRIOTS!
She has to be LOVED by the Military!!!!
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posted on
11/23/2009 4:00:37 PM PST
by
pollywog
("Regime Change USA".... 2010-2012 ~~Let's Roll !!)
To: Al B.
"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.
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posted on
11/23/2009 4:02:43 PM PST
by
neodad
(USS Vincennes (CG 49) "Freedom's Fortress")
To: Al B.
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.
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posted on
11/23/2009 4:03:37 PM PST
by
truthguy
(Good intentions are not enough!)
To: Al B.
Gee, wasn’t there an earlier report that book sales were weak? Or that hundreds had showed up?
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posted on
11/23/2009 4:04:15 PM PST
by
kabar
To: truthguy
recognize Obama for what he is.
...a smarmy 2 bit 2nd city gangster!
6
posted on
11/23/2009 4:05:11 PM PST
by
norraad
("What light!">Blues Brothers)
To: Al B.
Her presence speaks more eloquently than O’s empty shtick.
To: All
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posted on
11/23/2009 4:13:04 PM PST
by
Al B.
(Sarah Palin: Government "can't make you happy or healthy or wealthy or wise".)
To: Al B.
true winter patriots to come out in that bad weather- God Bless them all
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posted on
11/23/2009 4:13:22 PM PST
by
silverleaf
(Ours is the only country on earth with a ventriloquist dummy for President)
To: Al B.
Her appearances at both bases have got to be driving the left goofy
They thought they had destroyed her
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posted on
11/23/2009 4:14:25 PM PST
by
uncbob
To: kabar
“Gee, wasnt there an earlier report that book sales were weak? Or that hundreds had showed up?”
Yeah, the AP I think. Again.
To: Al B.
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posted on
11/23/2009 4:15:50 PM PST
by
Red_Devil 232
(VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
To: kabar
Greta was with her at Ft. Bragg today...could be some interesting video on her show tonight...
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posted on
11/23/2009 4:15:51 PM PST
by
who knows what evil?
(G-d saved more animals than people on the ark...www.siameserescue.org.)
To: Red_Devil 232
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)
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posted on
11/23/2009 4:18:20 PM PST
by
RonDog
To: militanttoby
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posted on
11/23/2009 4:18:25 PM PST
by
ButThreeLeftsDo
(Pray For Obama. Psalm 109:8)
To: Al B.
Obama would be lucky if 50 soldiers showed up voluntarily.
To: Al B.
"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.
To: Al B.
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posted on
11/23/2009 4:25:10 PM PST
by
Sarah-bot
(I am the state Cleavage Czar)
To: Al B.
I love it. She keeps it toned down and still draws over 4000 folks.
Just wait until she cranks it up.... and hang on.
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posted on
11/23/2009 4:25:14 PM PST
by
Gator113
(Obama is Americas First Failed Black Pres-dent.....)
To: Red_Devil 232
I like her style and what and particularly HOW she says it but I need more information before I commit.
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posted on
11/23/2009 4:25:18 PM PST
by
BilLies
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