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Sarah Palin Turns Down Coveted Keynote Speaking Slot At CPAC Conference
ABC News ^ | February 3, 2011 | Michael Falcone

Posted on 02/03/2011 10:08:26 AM PST by Virginia Ridgerunner

After skipping the popular Conservative Political Action Conference for the past three years, Sarah Palin has once again turned down the invitation of CPAC officials to address the conference this year.

CPAC organizers invited Palin to deliver the closing-night keynote speech on Saturday Feb. 12, immediately following the announcement of the results of CPAC’s annual presidential straw poll, but after several days of negotiations, she declined.

“We’re disappointed that she wasn’t able to make it this year,” American Conservative Union Chairman David Keene said through a spokesman on Thursday. He noted that Palin "expressed interest in wanting to come this year," but said that it came down to "a scheduling issue."

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: cpac; cpac4ikhwan; cpac4illegals; gop; obama; palin; sarahpalin
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Screw CPAC!
1 posted on 02/03/2011 10:08:33 AM PST by Virginia Ridgerunner
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner

Good


2 posted on 02/03/2011 10:10:32 AM PST by USSR Didnt Fall
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To: USSR Didnt Fall

Probably best she didn’t do that.


3 posted on 02/03/2011 10:13:07 AM PST by WVNan
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(((((PING)))))
4 posted on 02/03/2011 10:13:15 AM PST by Virginia Ridgerunner (Sarah Palin has crossed the Rubicon!)
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner

“After skipping the popular Conservative Political Action Conference for the past three years” ...popular...with WHO!


5 posted on 02/03/2011 10:13:21 AM PST by US Navy Vet
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner

LOVE YA SARAH!


6 posted on 02/03/2011 10:13:47 AM PST by Libloather (The epitome of civility.)
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner
Sarah can raise more money than CPAC and the RNC combined, and they know it.

It's why the GOP ruling class hates her.

7 posted on 02/03/2011 10:14:22 AM PST by E. Pluribus Unum ("If they bring a knife to the fight, we bring a gun." -- Barry Soetoro, June 11, 2008)
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner

What’s wrong with CPAC? Didn’t Rush keynote there 2 or 3 years ago?


8 posted on 02/03/2011 10:14:43 AM PST by Doctor 2Brains (If the government were Paris Hilton, it could not score a free drink in a bar full of lonely sailors)
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To: Doctor 2Brains

It’s the year of the “gay” GOPer at CPAC.


9 posted on 02/03/2011 10:16:39 AM PST by anniegetyourgun
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To: Doctor 2Brains
Where to start?

FR CPAC Articles

10 posted on 02/03/2011 10:17:08 AM PST by Virginia Ridgerunner (Sarah Palin has crossed the Rubicon!)
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner
Ron Paul wins CPAC straw poll (2010). Need I say more.
11 posted on 02/03/2011 10:18:33 AM PST by McGruff (If you are catching alot of flak, you must be on target!)
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner

Good job, Governor Palin.

CPAC trying to paint this as a scheduling conflict is a tranparent face-saving maneuver. Yeah, I can just hear Palin “negotiating” with CPAC: “Sure, you get rid of GOProud and Suhail Khan and I’ll speak at your convention.”


12 posted on 02/03/2011 10:20:21 AM PST by lonevoice (Where the Welfare State is on the march, the Police State is not far behind)
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To: Doctor 2Brains

CPAC has been turned into FUDGEPAC.


13 posted on 02/03/2011 10:21:55 AM PST by Beagle8U (Free Republic -- One stop shopping ....... It's the Conservative Super WalMart for news .)
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To: Doctor 2Brains

David Keene for one.


14 posted on 02/03/2011 10:21:59 AM PST by Leisler (Our debts are someone's profit. Follow the money, the vig.....)
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner

Is this now G*Y-Pac or NewtPAC?


15 posted on 02/03/2011 10:23:22 AM PST by Frantzie (HD TV - Total Brain-washing now in High Def. 3-D Coming soon)
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To: anniegetyourgun

The Bush clan and McCain can give speeches about the joys of gay marriage and so*omy.


16 posted on 02/03/2011 10:24:34 AM PST by Frantzie (HD TV - Total Brain-washing now in High Def. 3-D Coming soon)
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner

Yes


17 posted on 02/03/2011 10:28:17 AM PST by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote; then find me a real conservative to vote for)
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner

CPAC’s loss, not Sarah’s.


18 posted on 02/03/2011 10:31:29 AM PST by Sir Napsalot (Pravda + Useful Idiots = CCCP; JournOList + Useful Idiots = DopeyChangey!)
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner

Smart move. As usual.

Anyone who thinks that Sarah is dumb should just read her books, listen to her talk, and watch her actions.

Most politicians want face time and recognition, and will do anything to get it. Not Sarah.

Paradoxically, she gets more face time sticking to her principles, although a lot of it consists of bashing, smears, and lies.

Hey, Newt! How’d it help your political chances taking the Republican establishment’s offer to be their spokesperson in support of Dede Scozzafava? You got a lot of air time out of that. Did it help you?

And you, Juan. Do you think it will help you meeting with The One and then coming out and endorsing the Muslim Brotherhood?


19 posted on 02/03/2011 10:32:44 AM PST by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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To: Sir Napsalot

Her PAC is sponsoring a reception at CPAC, so it’s not a complete boycott on her part.


20 posted on 02/03/2011 10:33:24 AM PST by Hawk720
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