Palin Cancels Friday Night Date With Dog Barbecueing Jew Counter.
8 05 2009
You know….sometimes when I type headlines, I really really wish they weren’t true. I cannot emphasize enough how much that is the case in this instance. No matter how much I bang my head on the desk, this guy just won’t go away.
First let me start with a disclaimer.
Perhaps I should have said “former dog barbecueing jew counter” because those things happened a long time ago. So, you know… if you’re inclined, you can just move beyond that fact and let bygones be bygones. Hey, we all did crazy stuff in our youth. I’m sure there are many former dog barbecuing jew counters who have gone on to become totally different people….like big-wig Republican fundraisers, for instance.
Governor Palin has cancelled a trip to the East Coast this weekend. She did this in order to survey the damage from the horrendous flooding on the Yukon River, which seems very….I don’t know…. actually governor-like. I’m kind of impressed.
So, we know that Governor Palin bowed out of the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute’s event this afternoon. And we know that she bowed out of the Whitehouse Correspondents Dinner scheduled for tomorrow night. But that would have left a governor with a big empty hole in her schedule. Would she have been sitting in a hotel room on a Friday night in Washington D.C.? Say it ain’t so!
Well don’t fear she would have been ordering room service and watching a movie all by her lonesome. If you thought it was a bit odd that Palin would have made a completely non-partisan trip anywhere, allow me to put your world back into place.
The former Republican presidential [sic] candidate has also pulled out of co-hosting a Friday night dinner for the Republican Governors Association with South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford. The dinner is a thank you to donors who have contributed at least $25,000 to the group. The dinner for 50 will be held at the Virginia home of Fred Malek, a major Republican fundraiser.
Nick Ayers, executive director of the RGA, told CNN the event was a “hot ticket” in part because of Palin’s involvement and he’s now searching for a new co-host with Sanford.
Ahhhhh. She was scheduled to re-hobnob with her date to the Alfalfa Club Dinner, Mr. Fred “Don’t worry I’ll find all the Jews, Mr. Nixon” and “Oh yeah, I barbecued a dog in college” Malek. There are no words… but feel free to wake me up at any time.
She was supposed to be a little thank you present to all the big league GOP donors. That’s OK. I’m sure they’ll be just as happy to bask in the “hot ticket” rosy glow of someone like….er….Utah Governor Jon Huntsman, won’t they? He’s pretty exciting…
May 8th, 2009 at 6:27 PM
New post with a silver lining (?)
May 8th, 2009 at 6:29 PM
She keeps cancelling to PROVE how much she cares about Alaska, Alaska First!
But enough already!
May 8th, 2009 at 6:32 PM
@AKPetMom #7 & #23
God, give me a break! She never intended to go as she would be hanging out with a room full of people that HATE her…..Methinks that perhaps she sees her only political opportunity may be in this state, in a run for Gov in 2010. I would not put it past the people in this state to elect her again…..At least AK will look admirable in the eyes of the Lo48 in that we are taking the hit and saving the rest of the country…..Please remember how she turned a blind eye to the crisis on the lower Yukon in December/January. Same for suburban/urban Alaskans, don’t buy into any of her canned “Alaskana” speeches. The only reason that she would burden us w/her presence for another 4 years is because she knows now that she cannot launch a national campaign.
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WOW! Can you read minds? I was thinking along those same lines! The only thing I would change is that AK would look truly admirable if they started a RECALL! …get those signatures, ppl.
@AKM
Don’t be impressed by palin cancelling her ‘tour’…there’s ALWAYS an alterior motive with her…an agenda. “governor-like”…don’t think so.
I have a funny feeling that the other Naughty Monkey is about to drop.
May 8th, 2009 at 6:35 PM
Just kep reminding the natives people to vote and how she treated them or should I say not treated them.the closer it getsd to 2010 Poe will bring this all out and a lot more.one question I have .I thought the Ly Governor was supposed to take her place if she could not attend events not the dud???
May 8th, 2009 at 6:42 PM
I got a good look at him with Bristol and I don’t get where anyone would think he was anything special or even good looking.I guess it is is the eye of the beholder.Now Levi is nice looking and I think his sister is much better looking than Bristol and a lot smarter, she should be the spokes person.At least she hasn’t had a child. But then again I like Jon Stewart
May 8th, 2009 at 6:50 PM
I would think that Sarah Palin would be announcing that she needs to stay in AK, to attend to things regarding Bristol’s High School graduation next week??
After all Meg stated that Bristol was busy getting ready for college.
So I take it that Bristol will be graduating with her high school class??
May 8th, 2009 at 7:06 PM
The White House Correspondents Dinner is usually broadcast live Sat. eve on one of the C-SPANS.
Who can forget Stephen Colbert’s appearance a few years ago?
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=08F852761D80DC67&search_query=colbert+white+house+correspondents+dinner
May 8th, 2009 at 7:12 PM
I think AKPetMom hit the nail on the head: GINO has finally realized that she can’t hold a conversation with intelligent people. Not that the crowd she’d have been mingling with are the brightest bulbs, but certainly more knowledgeable about current events or public policy. Then, to be subject to the slings and arrows of Wanda Sykes on Saturday; I guess I understand why she wouldn’t want to sit through that. I’m clearing old stuff from my DVR to be sure and have room to record that. I lurve Wanda S!
May 8th, 2009 at 7:25 PM
Ah……..Ha! Why Palin is so conflicted about attending out of state functions, with walking, talking people, promises to attend and then cancels. I knew that i had seen this behavior before;
Glinda
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May 8th, 2009 at 7:29 PM
Wait.. what? You mean a pay-per-view movie, a box of Totinos Pizza Rolls and one of those hotel refrigerator mini-bottles of vodka aren’t good enough for GINO on a Friday night?
Princess indeed!
May 8th, 2009 at 7:31 PM
Physics Mom: “Darn right you betcha” only gets one so far in a conversation.
May 8th, 2009 at 7:52 PM
I have to ask, Is the GINO actually in DC?
Sorry, my step-daughter gave birth to two (reletively healthy) premies this week, and I’ve been running around like a crazy woman trying to take care of stuff.
So, I did not read the whole comments section.
When I read about GINO’s refusal to attend various DC events; I thought it meant she was staying put in AK to ACTUALLY, AND FINALLY begin doing her job.
So, where is GINO? DC or AK?
May 8th, 2009 at 8:29 PM
What is going on with her.
In state, she chooses options that don’t appear to be helpful to the people of Alaska. Her choices seem more in line with pleasing the broader republican base(approval of Boss Limbaugh needed first).
Yet she is shunning the mainstream republican events.
What is going on? It makes no sense for her to be doing this. She is deliberately staying out of the limelight, she could be keeping pushing her bid for 2012 when the field is wide open.
I think something is going on that she does not want to be in the limelight where her actions or lack of actions are under scrutiny.
I have no knowledge of any scandals in the making.
But, in this void of leadership with the ultra conservatives backing her, I wonder why she is not taking advantage of the times and stepping up to the plate and assuming a leadership role.
Unless the boss to her to stay home.
May 8th, 2009 at 9:27 PM
@Diane
But, in this void of leadership with the ultra conservatives backing her, I wonder why she is not taking advantage of the times and stepping up to the plate and assuming a leadership role.
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just my own little personal opinion on this – She just truly doesn’t know how…I imagine she has NEVER been the sharpest knife in the drawer…she runs on drive and instinct, not intelligence…her puppet masters are just as inept…she has been able to get by, locally, on her limited brain power, knowledge, leadership skills, logic, & common sense – UNTIL NOW (yea for the lower 48)…she is aging…her kids are ? (whatever)…she is getting f’d from all sides…deservedly so! Welcome to the big, real world governor…outside of your control. You can’t kill everything that gets in your way!
wow…sorry the rant.
May 8th, 2009 at 9:40 PM
Golly I forgot Wanda was doing the show! Wanda rocks!
(We have the same last name and she’s from near where my people are from so I claim her as a cousin.)
this is what SP’s fans say on CNN: [sic]
Anyone anywhere in this world can not possibly think that a dinner, no matter that God will bethere, is moreomportant that the people of a town that has almost been wiped out because of a flood. How can anyone anywhere think that this does not take presedence? The woman runs the state, she is responsible for the people and she has to do everything in her power to assist her people. I, any many other people in this world, would never accept anyone elses excuse that they will surely try to make as to why she can not attend the dinner. Waiting for the liberal dems and women haters to post. Cant wait to here them say why the people caught in this tragedy do not matter and that a diner with God is more important. Waiting…..waiting…….
It’s so good to know she’s gonna do everything in her power to help the people.
May 8th, 2009 at 10:01 PM
@SP fans
palin stuck around her house and cancelled her appearances only b/c this flood affected Wasilla (global warming?)….so where was she for Emmonak, Mt. Redoubt, and other tragedies??? believe me…if she thought God was at that dinner, she would’ve attended and screwed the ppl of AK…she would’ve jumped at the chance…there’s a reason she didn’t go and that’s not it!
what a marroon! don’t conservatives know God is everywhere?
May 8th, 2009 at 10:05 PM
The Palin family actually had a couple of dogs but those dogs did not fit in with their family schedule and lifestyle. Wonder if that’s what Matt Lauer was actually eating when he was having dinner at their house?
May 8th, 2009 at 10:14 PM
@AKPetMom #67
oh man…I really lol…in a disgusting sort of way
May 8th, 2009 at 11:22 PM
I was sure looking forward to Wanda Sykes taking on Sarah Palin at the Correspondents Dinner.
May 8th, 2009 at 11:35 PM
austintx-yes!!! wanda sykes and michelle obama. if miz sarah ever thinks to cross mrs. o’s hawse again she will find the “good ship lollipop” she been sailing on sinking with all hands…b
May 9th, 2009 at 12:07 AM
AKM, you have a knack for the headlines. What could counting Jews and barbecuing dogs possibly have in common? Had to check it out. (BTW, dogs aren’t kosher.) SP can read a good speech, but cannot engage in conversation about issues. It is accurate to say she is a former presidential candidate, in the sense of a candidate for the Republican nomination. Five months ago, a substantial number of people thought she might be a viable nominee in 2012. With a little help from her staff, she has successfully eliminated that misperception among most Republicans with clout.
But although it is easy to laugh at her, we need to take her appeal seriously. While unmasking her as a hypocrite, we would do well to address the roots of her followers’ concerns. Just because we don’t believe Christian fundamentalism is the answer doesn’t mean we don’t have a crisis of values and American identity and a growing cultural split in this country. Thankfully, Obama shows some sensitivity to it.
May 9th, 2009 at 12:52 AM
I think there are 2 reasons she didn’t go to DC:
# 1 – She can’t slip the travel costs for her and her family by people anymore – she would have to pay for the trip herself;
# 2 – She’s actually afraid and paranoid that if she leaves Alaska one more time, Alaskans might change the locks on the door and not let her back in !
May 9th, 2009 at 5:08 AM
NY Dem – Yup.
May 9th, 2009 at 5:18 AM
Oh, it’s #2, NY Dem, definitely #2.
Actually, I think this time she has good reason to bow out, but her apparent habit of seeming to not confirm her appearance dates has got to be making people annoyed. It would me if I were an event planner. She’s not building a reputation as being reliable, and, funny, people generally like reliability in their politicians. If I were coming to this and judging SP by her behavior just since, say, Dec., I would not for a second think that this was a person who could or should think about running for president. In fact, I would not even think this person could or should think about running for governor, or any elected office at a high level than, say, school board member, or maybe even city commissioner.
Can’t wait to find out if she plans to run again or not. Let’s see, election is Nov. 2010, yes? Candidates should probably start campaign fundraising a year out at least?
So will it be:
#1 – Within four months we will know if SP plans to run for gov. again
or
#2 – SP will not confirm her candidacy until the very last minute
May 9th, 2009 at 5:37 AM
SP has become a joke. Opps, maybe she already was. She needs to get out of politics all together. She is not good at it.
Joe the Plumber has turned on the Repugs. SURPRISE!!!!!!!!
May 9th, 2009 at 6:40 AM
How come word didn’t get out before now about her co-hosting a repub dinner? you’d think it would have……weird.
And don’t forget she just blasted the prez with words like “it’s outrageous” referring to his pulling funds for the missile deal. She’s either throwing a temper tantrum or she’s afraid of discussing actual details on issues she doesn’t really understand. She only does press releases and talking points, she can’t discuss.
Sean chimed in on blasting the prez in the same press release……ya think the prez might like to talk to him face to face about the problems Sean and Scarah have? you betchya
May 9th, 2009 at 7:38 AM
Guess who is filling in for Miss Sarah at the White House Correspondents Dinner…..none other than Todd Palin.
May 9th, 2009 at 8:44 AM
Hey all, I think this is on-topic (re: Yukon River flooding) and worth pulling up from an earlier open thread:
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northofdenali Says:
May 8th, 2009 at 1:15 PM
I know the Red Cross in Fairbanks is accepting donations for Eagle; as the flooding in Ft. Yukon and Circle hasn’t been fully addressed, their needs aren’t well known at this time. Everts Air (a local air freight/fuel company) is donating planes/pilots/crew to get the goods up to Eagle and just did a 10,500 pound drop yesterday.
Unlike Sarah, who flew over, then flew home.
The Fairbanks Red Cross can be reached at (907) 456-5937; our State Homeland Security Department is also on the ground, coordinating from Anchorage (907) 428-7286.
Eagle has lost EVERYTHING from the clinic and post office to numerous homes; their fuel tanks are full of water, and the fishing season isn’t looking good this year. Whatever anyone can do will probably be gratefully accepted.
May 9th, 2009 at 10:32 AM
Now Huffington Post has a story that Todd’s going in her place. Why on earth would he go, and why on earth would anyone care that he’s there?
Wonder what Wanda will have to say.
May 9th, 2009 at 12:41 PM
RE: Eagle:
No, their water is full of fuel – and the wells, the river, the ice, the ground, the flooded out buildings, the furnishings in the buildings – all contaminated.
Poor, poor planning. Of course it is going to be a poor fishing season.
Their well is also contaminated with e-coli.
They do need help.
Thanks for posting the Red Cross info on where we can help!
I am off to put my money where my mouth is.