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Palin stiffs the House Republicans
ABC News - The Note ^ | 2009-01-31

Posted on 02/01/2009 11:48:02 AM PST by rabscuttle385

When House Republicans planned their annual winter retreat, they extended an invitation to Alaska Gov. Sara Palin, hoping the party's 2008 vice presidential nominee would give a morale-building speech to the more than 130 Republican members of Congress gathered this weekend in Hot Springs, Va.

Retreat organizers tell ABC News that Palin politely declined, giving a perfectly understandable reason. According to the Congressional Institute, which hosted the conference, Palin said she simply could not make it to the retreat because pressing state business made it impossible for her to leave Alaska this weekend.

So where is Palin this weekend? She's in Washington, D.C., attending the super-elite Alfalfa Dinner.

"She lied to us," said a Republican at the retreat.

(Excerpt) Read more at blogs.abcnews.com ...


TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: Alaska
KEYWORDS: abcnews; alfalfaclub; elite; enemedia; palin; pds; sarah; sarahpalin; waronsarah
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The House Republicans seemed to do just fine without Palin. Their list of speakers included Republican stars Michael Steele, Mitt Romney, Tim Pawlenty and Newt Gingrich.

Asked about Palin's no-show, House Republican leader John Boehner shrugged.

"Whatever," Boehner said.

What a response.

1 posted on 02/01/2009 11:48:02 AM PST by rabscuttle385
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To: rabscuttle385

And the media Palin-smearing continues.


2 posted on 02/01/2009 11:49:43 AM PST by Old Sarge (For the first time in my life, I am ashamed to be an American)
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To: rabscuttle385

Bad move on her part if she has designs on a bigger role in the GOP. If she had stayed home then fine but blowing off that event is a sign that she’s still got a lot to learn.


3 posted on 02/01/2009 11:50:09 AM PST by misterrob (Smooth talkers win at singles bars and in politics .. often with similar outcomes for the listener)
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To: rabscuttle385

The question is, is she attending state business while in WAshington?


4 posted on 02/01/2009 11:50:30 AM PST by psjones (u)
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To: rabscuttle385

I don’t think we’re getting the full story.

Even if true, considering the way she was treated by MANY in the party, can you blame her that much if she’s not really interested in hanging with them just now.


5 posted on 02/01/2009 11:50:59 AM PST by BobL
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To: rabscuttle385

It appears as though the freaks at abc are still suffering from SPDS. Sarah Palin Derangement Syndrome.


6 posted on 02/01/2009 11:51:43 AM PST by FlingWingFlyer (I wish it was 20 January 2013. I've had enough of this crap already.)
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To: rabscuttle385
Good for Sarah.

I wouldn't want to be that list of Rinopublicans either. She owes them nothing.

7 posted on 02/01/2009 11:51:44 AM PST by G.Mason (Alarm & Muster)
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To: BobL

She should have made the appearance. If she wants to run again on her own name then she should be making friends around the country.


8 posted on 02/01/2009 11:52:02 AM PST by misterrob (Smooth talkers win at singles bars and in politics .. often with similar outcomes for the listener)
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To: rabscuttle385

2nd favorite MSM sport: Make the republicans fight.


9 posted on 02/01/2009 11:52:19 AM PST by sinanju
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To: rabscuttle385
Republican stars Michael Steele, Mitt Romney, Tim Pawlenty and Newt Gingrich.

Only star I see is Steele.

10 posted on 02/01/2009 11:52:27 AM PST by arealconservativeforachange (There are too many Republicans in the Republican Party.)
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To: psjones

She’s lobbying for funds from the stimulus package....really.


11 posted on 02/01/2009 11:52:38 AM PST by durasell
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To: rabscuttle385
"Whatever," Boehner said.

That attitude is exactly why the GOP lost the election and so many seats.

12 posted on 02/01/2009 11:52:42 AM PST by bgill
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To: rabscuttle385

And we would believe ABC News without first questioning them? It could be true but it is the Down Stream Media we’re talking about here.


13 posted on 02/01/2009 11:52:48 AM PST by tenger (If we don't stay on them, they'll get it wrong...Joe Soucheray)
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To: rabscuttle385

Ah yes, unnamed sources within a liberal media story designed to split Republicans again.


14 posted on 02/01/2009 11:53:11 AM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist (The Libertarian and Constitution Parties should merge into one)
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To: rabscuttle385

The first comment at this website poo-poohs the 11 million she is supposedly getting for a book. I geuss when republicans make money its a bad thing, huh.


15 posted on 02/01/2009 11:53:19 AM PST by fkabuckeyesrule (Is it baseball season yet?)
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To: rabscuttle385

>> What a response.

You’re not kidding.


16 posted on 02/01/2009 11:53:34 AM PST by Gene Eric
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To: rabscuttle385

Damned if you do, damned if you don’t. No matter what she does, someone is going to be unhappy.


17 posted on 02/01/2009 11:53:36 AM PST by rintense (Go Israel!)
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To: misterrob

Not sure I believe ABC would ever give us the true story in anything to do with Sarah.


18 posted on 02/01/2009 11:54:23 AM PST by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA (Computer says No..... Carole Beer)
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To: sinanju

2nd favorite MSM sport: Make the republicans fight.

***I would’ve made this #1.***


19 posted on 02/01/2009 11:54:41 AM PST by azishot (I just joined the NRA.)
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To: Old Sarge

Is this smearing? She is in Washington afterall, not on state business. Unless there is something else to this story I think this is a mistake on her part, and I say that as a fan of hers.


20 posted on 02/01/2009 11:55:40 AM PST by Norman Bates (Congratulations Chairman Michael Steele!!!)
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