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Sarah Palin's Tea Party Dinner Disaster
Mother Jones ^ | Jan. 27, 2010 | Stephanie Mencime

Posted on 01/27/2010 6:06:44 PM PST by FTJM

Will Sarah Palin's Tea Party dinner be a bust?

Tea Party Nation founder Judson Phillips likely assumed that scoring a dinner speech by the former Alaska governor and GOP vice presidential candidate would guarantee a huge turnout for his National Tea Party Convention, scheduled to start Feb. 4 at Nashville's Gaylord Opryland Hotel. But according to Tea Party insiders, the tickets for the Palin banquet aren't selling—and some conservative activists who have already paid to attend are now demanding refunds. With the controversial event shaping up to be a potential flop, some Tea Partiers are urging Palin to cancel her speech to avoid a humiliating public relations disaster.

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


TOPICS: Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: convention; mccain; oldhippies; palinselfsabotage; plain; teaparty
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1 posted on 01/27/2010 6:06:45 PM PST by FTJM
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Hrm....180 from what I just heard the other day...


2 posted on 01/27/2010 6:08:37 PM PST by Crim
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To: FTJM

WHAT? I thought this was sold out already!


3 posted on 01/27/2010 6:08:43 PM PST by Hildy
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To: FTJM

and we should believe this magazine because?


4 posted on 01/27/2010 6:09:27 PM PST by GeronL (http://tyrannysentinel.blogspot.com)
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To: Crim

I think Mother Jones is just seeing if anyone reads that rag anymore.


5 posted on 01/27/2010 6:09:31 PM PST by Hildy
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To: Crim

I think Mother Jones is just seeing if anyone reads that rag anymore.


6 posted on 01/27/2010 6:09:34 PM PST by Hildy
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To: FTJM

Mother Jones? Really?


7 posted on 01/27/2010 6:09:46 PM PST by Jagdgewehr (Okay, California....Massachusetts did it....what about you?)
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To: FTJM

Mother Jones articles should always be prefaced with a Barf Alert.


8 posted on 01/27/2010 6:09:56 PM PST by jim35 (Tea Party former Republican)
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To: FTJM

Mother Jones? Puh-leeze.


9 posted on 01/27/2010 6:10:13 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (Save the Earth. It's the only planet with chocolate.)
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To: FTJM

That mouse on the inside must have a big left ear.

Haven’t heard anything to that effect. I think it is left wing garbage trying to smear Tea Partiers and Palin.


10 posted on 01/27/2010 6:10:34 PM PST by o_zarkman44 (Obama is the ultimate LIE!)
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To: FTJM
Mother Jones?

Surely, an impeccable source.

11 posted on 01/27/2010 6:12:00 PM PST by YHAOS
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To: GeronL

I think it’s like bagdad bob...broascasting to the troops...

“the American Tanks are no where NEAR Bagdad!”

*M1 rumbles by in backround*


12 posted on 01/27/2010 6:12:08 PM PST by Crim
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To: Hildy
The convention is sold out but not the keynote. See: Tea Party Nation
13 posted on 01/27/2010 6:12:41 PM PST by DaveMSmith (Evil Comes from Falsity, So Share the Truth)
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To: YHAOS

I saw it linked at Hot Air, and they quote Bill Hemrick, the man who fronted the money for the her speaking fee.


14 posted on 01/27/2010 6:16:03 PM PST by FTJM
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To: FTJM

Then the alarm clock rang and stupid lib hack Stephanie woke up from her dream.


15 posted on 01/27/2010 6:16:09 PM PST by Rickcbw
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To: FTJM

Bravo Sierra


16 posted on 01/27/2010 6:18:01 PM PST by LimaLimaMikeFoxtrot ("The rights of the people have been bartered for promises of office". ~Andrew Jackson)
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To: Crim

There are no Republicans in Massachussetts!


17 posted on 01/27/2010 6:18:31 PM PST by GeronL (http://tyrannysentinel.blogspot.com)
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To: FTJM

And Sarah will dissect the Premiers Telle Promoter later on FOX...


18 posted on 01/27/2010 6:23:31 PM PST by tubebender (Freeploaders = The illegal aliens on Free Republic)
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To: FTJM

JOHN McCAIN— The gift that keeps on giving.


19 posted on 01/27/2010 6:27:42 PM PST by sklar
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To: FTJM

Is this an out-and-out lie?


20 posted on 01/27/2010 6:28:47 PM PST by TribalPrincess2U (demonicRATS ... taxes, pain and slow death. Is this what you want?)
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