[kristinn]

From the New York Daily News:

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What's also known about the bus tour is that she'll kick it off at the Rolling Thunder motorcycle rally that starts at the Pentagon. But Ted Shpak, a director of the group, which brings attention to American troops who fought in wars, said Palin was never invited.

"We're not political. This is not a political event. Maybe she's coming because she knows we have half a million people coming," Shpak told MSNBC. "We're not endorsing anybody and she's not speaking on our stage."

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Before anyone jumps on Ted Shpak, he's a good guy. I know him and have worked with him in the past. Rolling Thunder is a 501c3 and must stay out of electoral politics.

Knowing Ted, and knowing that the news about Sarah attending Rolling Thunder came right at the crunch time for putting the finishing touches on the event, I can see where getting deluged with phone calls would be a distraction.

I'm sure Sarah Palin will be well received by the vets as a Blue Star mom and big supporter of the troops, as will her husband, Todd.

One benefit to Rolling Thunder is that this is bringing publicity to their cause of remembering POW/MIAs and issues concerning veterans.

[US_MilitaryRules]

The trashing of Sarah by the POS MEDIA has already started again!

[dusttoyou]

He needs to refrain from telling such to MSM lib slnutz like Andrea Greenscam. Sounded a bit “poor me”.

[Texas Eagle]

Ted Shpak, legislative director for Rolling Thunder, told MSNBC's Andrea Mitchell that Palin's presence would detract from the event's focus. "We're not political, this is not a political event," Shpak said. "The way it came out, it sounded like we endorsed her."

Uhhhhhhh....a question from the back of the bar. If Rolling Thunder is not political, why does it have a legislative director?