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Iowa tea party event to feature Palin and O'Donnell
CNN ^ | 08/30/2011 | Kevin Bohn

Posted on 08/30/2011 5:20:20 AM PDT by Hawk720

Former Delaware Republican Senate candidate Christine O'Donnell has joined Sarah Palin as a speaker at a tea party rally this weekend in Iowa, one of the event's organizers told CNN.

A representative of O'Donnell, who is travelling the country to promote her book "Troublemaker," approached the rally's representatives Monday to ask if there was room for her to speak, Charlie Gruschow, national co-chairman of the Iowa-based Tea Party of America, said. And there was.

No other national leaders will be addressing the rally, Gruschow said. Palin is slated as the event's closing speaker on Saturday afternoon.

Palin's address is drawing interest from around the nation, according to Gruschow, who said he has not been given any additional information on what the former Alaska governor may discuss at the event.

"She will make a major statement at the event," Gruschow said last week. "Whether it be an announcement to run, not to run, or lay a marker in the sand for other candidates."

The rally is meant to help promote the tea party values of limited government, the importance of the Constitution and fiscal responsibility, event organizers have said.

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


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KEYWORDS: charliegruschow; christineodonnell; gruschow; iowa; palin; sarahpalin; teaparty; teapartyofamerica
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1 posted on 08/30/2011 5:20:23 AM PDT by Hawk720
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To: Hawk720

Ok, I bet this is it.

One way or another we will all know her plans after this event.

Will she run?

Will she endorse Rick Perry?

Will she announce she’s not running but without endorsing anybody?

Will she do something else?

Whatever it is, I think it’s going to be big.


2 posted on 08/30/2011 5:42:04 AM PDT by samtheman
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To: Hawk720
Palin is coming, and the Tea Party is coming with her.

ineluctable

3 posted on 08/30/2011 5:43:25 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (Palin is coming, and the Tea Party is coming with her.)
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To: samtheman
My guess is she pulls a Perot and challenges us to build a 50 State team in 30 days and she will run....
4 posted on 08/30/2011 5:44:51 AM PDT by taildragger (( Palin / Mulally 2012 ))
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To: Hawk720

More Info: http://www.teapartyofamerica.org/


5 posted on 08/30/2011 5:46:46 AM PDT by Keith in Iowa (Hope & Change - I'm out of hope, and change is all I have left every week | FR Class of 1998 |)
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To: samtheman

The best way to look at it is that anything Palin does is big anyway.

She will announce her candidacy when she thinks it’s best. Patience is a virtue.


6 posted on 08/30/2011 5:49:12 AM PDT by reasonisfaith (Or, more accurately--reason serves faith.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
"Whether it be an announcement to run, not to run, or lay a marker in the sand for other candidates."

One candidates "marker" is another candidates kneecap. I predict there will be some unhappy campers after her address and they won't be Governor Palin's supporters.

7 posted on 08/30/2011 5:50:49 AM PDT by gov_bean_ counter
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
Palin is coming, and the Tea Party is coming with her.

You better watch out,
You better not cry,
Better not pout,
I'm telling you why:
Sarahcuda is coming to town.

She's making a list,
And checking it twice;
Gonna find out
Who's naughty and nice.
Sarahcuda is coming to town.

8 posted on 08/30/2011 5:57:29 AM PDT by varon (Allegiance to the Constitution, always. Allegiance to a party, never!)
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To: taildragger

She’s made it clear she is committed to the Republican Party primary process...no third party.


9 posted on 08/30/2011 6:08:27 AM PDT by Tex-Con-Man
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To: taildragger
My guess is she pulls a Perot and challenges us to build a 50 State team in 30 days and she will run....

Uhmm, just in case you've forgotten, Perot's shenanigans helped get Slick Willie elected in 1992. Do we really want a repeat of that in 2012?
10 posted on 08/30/2011 6:11:06 AM PDT by Oceander (The phrase "good enough for government work" is not meant as a compliment)
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To: Hawk720
Took only 7 days to get my first “Finger” for having my new Palin 2012 bumper sticker. Gotta love pissing off lefties.
11 posted on 08/30/2011 6:18:33 AM PDT by NavyCanDo (Go Mama Grizzly! Palin 2012)
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To: taildragger

It’s built. OFP, Organize For Palin, is already down to the congressional district level.


12 posted on 08/30/2011 6:20:33 AM PDT by NeoCaveman (Google SCOAMF)
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To: taildragger

Palin does not have to challenge us to build a 50-state team; it’s already here. Go to this page to get the info for your state:

http://www.organize4palin.com/states/


13 posted on 08/30/2011 6:40:37 AM PDT by Bigg Red (Palin in 2012)
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To: NeoCaveman

Built it is.

http://www.organize4palin.com


14 posted on 08/30/2011 6:42:36 AM PDT by Bigg Red (Palin in 2012)
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To: Hawk720

Christine O’Donnell ? Well, that sure adds gravity to this event.


15 posted on 08/30/2011 6:44:30 AM PDT by magritte
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To: Bigg Red
Built it is

I didn't think Yoda was allowed here anymore

16 posted on 08/30/2011 6:46:51 AM PDT by super7man
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To: magritte
Christine O’Donnell ? Well, that sure adds gravity to this event.

Sure does. Both Palin and O'Donnell took on the GOP establishment and corruption in their states and won. The GOP leadership in DE has been stripped of RINOS.

And she would have been a better Senator by a factor of 100 than that idiot Chris Coons.

17 posted on 08/30/2011 6:51:34 AM PDT by exit82 (Democrats are the enemy of freedom. Sarah Palin is our Esther.)
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To: reasonisfaith

She will announce her candidacy IF she thinks it’s best. My thinking right now is that it’s NOT best. I hope she sees it that way. I look forward to her playing the same fantastic supporting role she played in 2010. Then serving as Secretary of Energy. The. Running for President in 2020.


18 posted on 08/30/2011 7:01:21 AM PDT by samtheman
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To: magritte

By adding this looney to the agenda, they sure diminished Palin further. Now, Palin will be paired at the event with this looney as the featured duo speakers. Well, does not get any worse for the Palin supporters.


19 posted on 08/30/2011 7:04:27 AM PDT by indianrightwinger
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To: Tex-Con-Man
You miss my point the RNC / GOP is so dysfunctional and cannot be trusted ( don't ask ) that she can run as a Republican with her own people, buidlings, phone systems etc devoid or Rinoism(s)... They then have to accept her...
20 posted on 08/30/2011 7:08:17 AM PDT by taildragger (( Palin / Mulally 2012 ))
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