Palin cancels planned trip to Sudan

wapo ^ | 06/22/11 | amy gardner

[winoneforthegipper]

Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin has canceled a planned trip next month to war-ravaged Sudan, one of the most unstable nations in the world and the focus of passionate advocacy within the U.S. evangelical community.

Palin scrapped her plans to visit the North African country for scheduling reasons, several sources close to Palin said. She was planning to travel with Franklin Graham, the son of evangelical leader Billy Graham, as well as Fox News personality Greta Van Susteren to the July 9 independence ceremony of South Sudan, the sources said.

[JPG]

Funny, I heard that Kate was over at your house. How was breakfast?

[winoneforthegipper]

Yeah u may be right...they might be trying to force her to show her cards....Sarah just tweeted on the report of the bus demise.....

I did? Hmm, glad I have media to let me know my plans. They never cease to amaze MT “@foxheadlines Palin Ends Bus Tour http://fxn.ws/ip0mgb";

[Berlin_Freeper]

I didn’t want Palin going to Sudan in the first place.

[ctdonath2]

Sudan is a great place to not go to right now. I'd expect Robert Young Pelton to go, but not many others. Some friends who are missionaries there (for years) just got evacuated.

[ken5050]

Trading the big bus in for several dune buggies?

[Drill Thrawl]

...and the focus of passionate advocacy within the U.S. evangelical community

Really?! Am I right to have a major Bravo Sierra vibe on that statement?

[Dick Bachert]

My take is that between this and the early halt to the bus tour, she’s received some credible DEATH THREATS. What better place to try to take out an opponent than in a war torn area like Sudan.

Don’t forget “they” took out Larry McDonald over the Sea of Japan in ‘83. The 267 others were acceptable collateral damage.

[onyx]

Hi Al! Yep, just in!
Thank you for the welcome! I’ll be unpacking soon!!!!

This is very interesting news, since we know she truly values traveling with Franklin Graham and Samaritan’s Purse WOW!

[biggredd1]

Sarah Palin made no news today! News at 11 !!!

[Cicero]

Sudan is extremely dangerous. I’m sure she is guarded, but she would need a full presidential guard in a place like that.

I think she wanted to oblige her friend Franklin Graham, who invited her, but just couldn’t justify doing it.

[Sea Parrot]

Is it true you date Kate?

[halo66]

Could it be related to this:

http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/forty-names-terrorists-hit-list/story?id=13861410

[Springfield Reformer]

ping

[Drill Thrawl]

Really?

[STARWISE]

Welcome back, sweet O! Hope it was wonderful!! ♥ Hugs ♥ !!!

[Palladin]

I missed you, lady!

[tenger]

If she went, she would never forget the experience. I traveled to the region in 2006. Roads were still mined so we had to fly everything in. If the mines don't get you, the heat could. If the heat doesn't get you, the crawling critters could. If you survive that, then the Army to the North just may take you. And on and on.

Despite the huge obstacles, the Christians in the South are as on fire for their Lord as any as I've ever seen. Makes me weep at my own faith and pettiness.

One week in Sudan changes people...for life.

[Louis Foxwell]

Kate would have loved the trip. NOT!

[2ndDivisionVet]

[texmexis best]

Somethin’s up.