Posted on 08/31/2011 8:11:56 AM PDT by markomalley
Sarah Palin canceled her Saturday appearance at a tea party rally in Indianola, Iowa, a person close the former Alaska governor told The Wall Street Journal.
The person cited “continual lying” from event organizers at Tea Party of America, including a recent mixup over whether former U.S. Senate candidate Christine O’Donnell of Delaware would also speak.
Ms. Palin is known for last-minute schedule changes that whipsaw supporters and media across the country. But the latest decision is puzzling. Ms. Palin’s speech at the rally was viewed as her most high-profile appearance of the summer, fueling speculation she was indeed plotting to run for the Republican presidential nomination.
Attendees were reportedly traveling from across the U.S. to attend the rally in Iowa, which holds the nation’s first nominating contest next year.
The former governor will now appear at a Friday event in Des Moines sponsored by the group Conservatives4Palin. It is currently scheduled for 8 p.m. at The Machine Shed Restaurant, though the location will probably have to be changed, the person close to Ms. Palin said. Ms. Palin is still scheduled to appear at a Tea Party Express tour stop Monday in New Hampshire.
Ms. Palin may still hold an event Saturday, the person said, though she has no firm plans. It’s also possible she could still attend the Indianola tea party rally, the person said.
The former governor’s team decided to back out Tuesday night after rally organizers re-invited Ms. O’Donnell to speak on stage. Organizers had booked Ms. O’Donnell, who lost her 2010 bid for a U.S. Senate seat from Delaware, to speak but quickly withdrew the invitation in an effort to avoid controversy.
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Could be worse.
Cue the music.
We’ll Never Suck Alone
WHO put the story out with NO confirmtion from Sarah Palin? WSJ did. They published a RUMOR as fact. What would YOU call it?
For all our disagreements Lindy, I do appreciate your humor ;)
Normally we might get along. I’m squinting right now. Bet you are too. LOL
What do you mean by problem?
BTW: Where do you get the stupid idea that those (like us three) who you are initiating arguments with (daily) want your idiotic advice?? You do it all the time...I wouldnt ask you where the post office is but for some reason you think we want your STUPID advice. It's completely idiotic... should I hit abuse for you doing that???
I bet in school you told all the other kids to pull the fire alarm to see what happens.
I’m sensing a disturbance in the Force...better get back to shredding each other before the planet explodes ;)
Using your own brilliant logic you should of hit the fire alarm in each of the 30 fights you started today, but you didnt because you are so .... FO.....you are so completely full of...
Now give me more stupid advice that has no meaning...
Again, go post your cheesecake pics and show the world true meaning of what ‘conservatism’ is all about. You are doing such a fine job.
@shushwalshe Shushannah Walshe
Tea Party of Amer confirms Palin will speak but also tells a strange tale of the back + forth w COD + Peter Singleton speaking for the gov
16 minutes ago
https://twitter.com/#!/HeyTammyBruce/status/108975127244447744
Game on! CONFIRMING Sarah Palin will be at Iowa Rally.
Some years ago a guy who used to post here, who was much smarter than I, told me, on one of those late night thread deads, that I should never take things too seriously or too personally around here. He was on the opposite of where I was at the time. We went on to have a great conversation on a Jewish holiday he was celebrating.
He was right. In the end it will work it’s way out.
If we are all going to die, I would prefer to go out laughing.
After all, what other choice do I take?
Palin is HOT!
But then I have a thing for MB too.
I bet you wish your women Hillary, Michelle Obama and Pelsoi looked as good as them.
Lenny, what is Pete saying? Does he have any REAL info, or is it all hearsay? These operatives are not helping the situation here if NONE of them have talked directly to the Palin camp.
thank you...my views too
I saw this vanity:
It was wrong of them to take Palin over you for that event you know. You are the greatest example of conservatism that we have. Why, I have no doubt that after hearing your sage words and seeing your well thought out and clearly revelatory posts here that people would flock by the millions to support the cause.
Thank God (oh wait I’m a leftist, I keep forgetting) thank Darwin!!! that they chose a dumb, ignorant money grubbing snowbilly (TM) like Palin and not a brilliant wordsmith and investigator such as yourself!
Go Obama GO!!!
There. Feel better now? Justified? That’s nice. Now remember when the man in the white coat comes with the Thorazine brand candy drop to swallow it real fast or the clowns will get it!!!
I share your confusion/concerns.
Thanks.
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