Posted on 05/29/2011 9:33:19 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Almost any politician in America follows tried and true patterns when dealing with the media. They alert the media of an upcoming event, the media shows up, photos are taken, cameras roll. Sometimes questions follow. And then the media goes home. But not Sarah Palin.
Palin alerted the media of the first stop on her northeastern road trip: Rolling Thunder. But after some event organizers expressed displeasure at her attendance on Friday, her staff refused to comment about the appearance, and some reporters wondered if she’d even go. No time was given – the event lasted from 7am to 5pm. No venue was given – Rolling Thunder’s course goes for more than five miles from Arlington cemetery around the National Mall. The annual charity for prisoners of war and missing in action draws a quarter of a million bikes and an estimated 900,000 participants – good luck finding the Palin family.
Amazingly, some media did (bravo, AP’s Phil Elliott), though the former Alaska governor and vice presidential nominee mostly refused to answer questions. She signed jackets and hats, shook hands and admired tattoos. She rode on the back of her middle daughter, Willow’s Harley. Husband Todd rode with their youngest daughter Piper and their eldest daughter Bristol rode separately, according to media reports. Palin had “rolling justice” written in smeared ink on one hand and a George W. Bush sticker on her bike reading, “Miss me?” “There’s no better way to see D.C. than on the back of a Harley! My family may be used to snowmachines more so than motorcycles,” Palin wrote on her political action committee’s website. “But whether you’re riding the open road or the frozen tundra, you’re celebrating a free spirit. What could be more American than that?”(continued)
(Excerpt) Read more at swampland.time.com ...
Perchance indoctrinated by public schools?
some are too clever for themselves.
Love Love Love the picture with West. He looks genuinely loving toward her. Love it
Yours is a very fine evaluation of the Palin policy. Should she choose to run, she can pick her time to enter — and would likely do so after the announced candidates had exhausted themselves. We have already seen that the lady has no problem raising funds. She could likely hold a week-end media blitz and raise 50 million. I don’t follow the Las Vegas betting line, but I would really like to place a bet on her if the odds are right.
Thanks very much for adding that! I think I’ll save this thread. [This Time thread? Yikes}
Makes me smile too!
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Thanks very much, PowerPro!
I like!!!!!!!
Haven’t you heard that the Punk is *afraid* of Huntsman? (shudders) Bob
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Reagan PLAYED the media... but it was no game.
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Sarah has a son who is a serviceman. She has every right to be there, even if she hadn’t had the military connection. The Punk COULD have been there, if he drove a motorcycle and didn’t loathe the military. Bob
Okay, I read your comments for the second time and I thought: snarky and anti-palin (not that there’s anything wrong with that).
As far as coverage, I’ve seen more rather than less.
And who are you blaming? Sounds like you’re blaming Palin for coming ... or maybe the media for being interested in her.
Anyway, your post was a big ole wet blanket and that’s why it annoyed some people.
AND helper springs........and 6 ply tires on the REAR wheel!
That was a fabulous photo (of West & Palin) ... What a good looking pair and both just beaming at each other.
If I knew more about West, I might change my tagline a little.
AND helper springs........and 6 ply tires on the REAR wheel!
I absolutely love that picture!
When you view fox... view it with the same mindset as you would cnn... today’s fox... very little difference.
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I think she has a pretty good grasp of the message:
http://www.sarahpac.com/posts/roll-on-rolling-thunder
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