Round Up – This & That
Heeere She Is….Miss Anti-America!
The Humor Gazette has a fascinating retrospective/forward looking view of the many titles of our ex-governor. Her humble beginnings as Miss Wasilla, take an amusing turn…
After the election, the glamorous governor continued to tout herself for the title of Miss Understood. However, sources say she missed the national spotlight in Alaska, where her hopes for fresh pageant glory seemed limited despite repeated nominations for Miss Behavior and Miss Conduct.
The moment she announced her resignation, the foxy news-maker was widely hailed as Miss Leader. And now that she’s quit, most pundits consider her a sexy, high-heeled shoo-in for Miss Calculation.
>BWAP BWAP BWAP!< RUMOR ALERT!
The strangely vacant Democratic hole on the opposite side of the ballot from 19-term crooked-as-a-dog-leg Congressman for All Alaska Don Young may have a taker. Rep. Harry Crawford (D) of East Anchorage may be thinking about throwing his hat in the ring after a recent trip to D.C. There’s also speculation that Diane Benson may be giving it another shot.
Will She or Won’t She?
That was the question about Sarah Palin’s first post-gubernatorial appearance. Now, after plucking the petals off a daisy as we chant ”she will,” “no she won’t,” “she will,”… we have our answer. No, she won’t. Here’s the official announcement from her Facebook page, after weeks of everyone believing she’d be there.
Release Concerning Simi Valley Republican Women’s EventShare
As repeatedly stated to several in the media over the last week, former Governor Sarah Palin is not committed to attend the Simi Valley Republican Women’s event at the Reagan Library and in fact is not attending the event. Neither the Governor’s state staff nor SarahPAC has ever committed to attending this event or speaking at this event, and even requested that the Governor’s name be removed from the invitation several weeks ago. The Governor has other work and commitments to take care of at that time. She looks forward to visiting her friends in California soon.
All event requests must be confirmed with Meghan Stapleton of SarahPAC. Additionally, all invitations bearing the Governor’s name must be approved by her attorney before proceeding.
Thank you.
Meghan Stapleton
I wonder how long it will be before nobody invites her to speak anywhere ever. And what will Meg Stapleton do now that she can’t blame “miscommunication” with the governor’s staff?
Let the Shredding Begin!
According to a recent Rassmussen survey, 75% of Americans think it’s time to audit the Federal Reserve and make the results known to the public.
Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke in a town forum filmed on Sunday which is airing this week on PBS stations said he is strongly opposed to the audit legislation. “I don’t think the American people want Congress running monetary policy,” he said.
He must be talking about the 9% that think the audit is a bad idea.
She’s No Shannyn Moore.
On Monday, Inside Radio reported that former governor Sarah Palin’s representatives “have been quietly testing the watersto see how much interest radio syndicators have for her.” While Palin isn’t committed to radio, she is reportedly open to it as “a possible next step.” But the interest in her might not be as great as some had speculated. According to Broadcasting & Cable, Clear Channel Broadcasting, the country’s biggest radio conglomerate, has already turned Palin down because of fears that she wouldn’t be able to “hold forth for three hours a day.”
My biggest fear would have been that she would be able to hold forth for three hours a day. When your biggest appeal is being a bright sparkly object with no substance, maybe radio just isn’t your calling.
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I’d like to see Karen Benson give it another try.
Diane, sry.
Isn’t it a little bit embarrassing that it’s more difficult to host a radio show than to run for Vice President of our great nation.
I think Dave should hire her as a page, maybe an intern. Maybe someday she’ll do weather.
Anyone want to rally outside the Ed Sullivan theater for the Hire Palin Rally ?
Nope, she ‘s no Shannyn Moore, and speaking of Shannyn, I think she should be offered a fill host job for KO. I’ve seen 3 hosts this week, Shannyn could do that job, with one wink tied behind a back. =)
If SP continues to decline offers to talk, she won’t be asked anymore. Poor Zeigler, he must be crying in his beer.
Celebrity is so fleeting, and now that Sarah no longer holds a title, humiliating event planners does not bode well for her door plowing.
Why would anyone organization want to hang their hopes on her flakey record of commitment? She won’t even finish out an oath to office at a time when other more beleagered Governors will make you pry their offices from their cold, dead hands (Blogo and Sanford.)
You ladies in Cali, you just got Palinized.
Wow! Invitations must be approved by her attorney? I guess I’ll take her off my birthday party list. : )
W o W…. How could she turn down ‘ Ronnie’s Friends ‘ though….?
Isn’t that like going to the alter of the GOP… or to a Shrine.
The only Fans $he will have left left are those 15 people at the Letterman theater.
And she will have had like two weeks off to come up with some fancy word word salad. What could be more important than that right now.
Has she ‘ gone fishin’ agin?
The cable news talking heads will explode over THIS. They will be be beside themselves. Who has Maureen Dowds phone number… I sense another OP -ed in the works here.
This Simi Valley Republican Women’s event was in the ADN on July 12th. Why didn’t she deny that she was going then? I guess it doesn’t matter if she lets “the lowly people” hang out there thinking she is coming. The queen has no common curtesy. Wow- she is really inconsiderate. Then she insults them by waiting almost 3 weeks to let them know. She is a joke. She must be too busy worrying about what the bloggers are saying about her to take care of business!!!
Maybe she is too busy writing her book-LOL.
“All event requests must be confirmed with Meghan Stapleton of SarahPAC. Additionally, all invitations bearing the Governor’s name must be approved by her attorney before proceeding.
Thank you.
Meghan Stapleton”
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Is she REALLY gonna play the courtesy title game and want to continue to be called the gov?
I thought she didn’t need/want a title?!
A predictable turn of events. Makes one wonder if an iceberg continues to move ever closer and she and her lawyer expect to be busy in the coming weeks.
Hey, she is not governor anymore. She can’t use the title. Another ethics complaint????? LOL
Bye the bye, can you dig the self-importance? Let’s hope she’ll simply end up at grocery ribbon cuttings or ladies teas at someones house. AMWAY parties? She can have Meg collect coats. Fifteen percent of the gig’s taking.
re: Cali trip.
Well – could be a number of things , or combination thereof.
1. Got disinvited
2. The group would not give in to all the demands for perks.
3. sarah is on some sort of lockdown.
Gov. ?? Whatever Megtard……….
@austin #15, I think it might be #2, not enough money since she can’t get her hands on the AFT
Wow. Her disorganized, chaotic thinking is really getting the best of her. No one will hire her if she keeps this up. No one.
I know she thinks she’s special– but soon there will be another Paris Hilton shiny object, and the press will forget about fading Sarah Palin. When that happens, they won’t even bother to show up if she gets escorted ala Blago -style out of her home to her final destination:-)
even if it’s federal prison.
We address former Presidents as Mr. President even after they have retired from the job, but we do so out of respect. I do not know if it is the same for senators, congressment, or governors. Since I have no respect for Palin, I will not refer to her a governor or even as ex-governor. I will just call her the Quitter.
AKM — How could you fail to award Meghan her correct title?
Miss Communication
AKM…. I hope you send a tweet out about $arah refusing to speak at the Reagan Library. News organizations or people who follow your blog need to start a buzz out there and start speculating as to an answer or explanation. It’s getting WEIRD!
Maybe AKPetMom or someone in Wasilla could drive by $arah’s house as well. See if there are any long black Lawyers limos parked in the driveway or something. There must be somebody ‘ visiting ‘ over there.
Put some ‘ boots on the ground ‘… what’s the story..?
zyggy –
Yup – Shannyn could do better than the back-up team.
Here is tonites #1 story. Numbers ain’t so hot for sarah.
Boo-f^*kin’-Hoo……..
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3036677/#32229212
“The Governor has other work and commitments to take care of at that time”
Someone needs to slap Megamouth upside the head with a piece of reality as Palin is no longer the Governor of any state (except confusion)… and her likeness needs to be run by the attorney? Perhaps that’s why she’s not appearing at the Simi “OJ” Valley event: not enough money.
“all invitations bearing the Governor’s name must be approved by her attorney before proceeding.” WTF? What does THIS have to do with the price of tea in China? Is Meg trying to blame the Republican Women for not clearing things with Van Flein when nobody knew an attorney had to approve invitations in the first place? Meg makes no sense – but we should not be surprised I suppose – Meg is the Einstein that said of Sarah (on CNN no less): “The world is LITERALLY her oyster.”
What is next excuse? All invitations should have been approved by my attorney, husband Todd, all five children and the Easter bunny?
@18 Sue: Actually, we’re not supposed to refer to ex-Presidents as Mr President. We’re supposed to use their next-highest title (e.g., Gov Bush, Gov Clinton, Amb Bush, …) because there is only one President at a time.
Of course, everyone ignores this, including me.
However, it is Miss Manners etiquette to refer to former Governors as “Governor”.
Since I’m not Miss Manners, I think “Quitter” will do quite well, although I personally prefer “Quittypants”.
Oh, and…
You are absolutely correct that Sarah Palin is no Shannyn Moore. For starters, Shannyn Moore is coherent!!!
The rest of youse mudpups can start listing moore differences between Shannyn and the bittertwitterquitter.
12 mxm Says:
July 30th, 2009 at 5:14 PM
A predictable turn of events. Makes one wonder if an iceberg continues to move ever closer and she and her lawyer expect to be busy in the coming weeks.
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I’ve been thinking the same thing. She has been way too quiet given the amount of humor we are enjoying at her expense (William Shatner, et al). In the past, she would have come out swinging & created more drama at the slightest provocation. Either she has come undone & her family is keeping her under wraps or she is very worried about some further revelations about her unethical behavior. (her lawyer needs to approve her schedule?!?!)
Oh, the Freepers are gonna be devastated.
23 Lori in Los Angeles Says: July 30th, 2009 at 5:27 PM
Meg is the Einstein that said of Sarah (on CNN no less): “The world is LITERALLY her oyster.”
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Well, considering that some people – myself included – view oysters as wet boogers, perhaps Megamouth’s comment is kinda sorta correct?
As you all know, I am NOT a Palin defender. But to clear two things up:
1. Palin was NOT ever to be paid for the Simi event. Organizers were clear that they were using the ticket proceeds for her airfare, hotel and expense to host the event.
2. I believe she is entitled (quitter or no) to use the title of Governor forever and ever.
Sue -
Yup , you are right , sarah is due no respect. She is sarah in my books.
It seems somewhere in that press release former Governor was forgotten and SP was again & again referred to as “the Governor”. It might seem she’s passing that event as no media is allowed.
@23 Lori — I wondered about that, too. Mostly, I wondered, WHAT THE HELL DOES THAT MEAN? Are they trying to say “If you want to invite Quittypants somewhere, you have to ask Van Fluck”? If so, why not just say so?
@25 sauerkraut: Succumbing briefly to being an OWG, I will mention that Shannyn is actually good-looking.
@28 sauerkraut
all the more oysters for the rest of us
Perhaps her rehab director has decided she needs longer and more intensive therapy, making her SIMI appearance impossible. I picture her dressed in a red straightjacket, with sequins, being detoxed from meth, crack, and delusions of competence.
An amusing commenter on the Ben Smith/Politico note on this topic – suggests Nancy Reagan forced the cancellation. I could just see the scenario, very amusing and maybe SNL can work up just such a skit.
AFter watching her final speech I’m convinced she’s holed up somewhere in a rehab facility.
Weight loss, nervousness, hair loss, unreliable…she was either on something or has an eating disorder.
Yeah – Can somebody swing by “Casa de Palin” and see what it looks like ??
Oh to be a fly on the wall of the Republican Women of Simi Valley’s 50th Anniversary party planning committee.
You have got to be kidding me. As the McCain campaign said, “SHE’S A DIVA & A WHACK JOB”
I still believe she was sidelined by someone or something. That she did not willingly leave office and the limelight. Who or what, I have no idea.
Look back to the end of June, still strutting, then a few days later, she up and announces she will leave office. Incoherently, obviously agitated and practically gasping for air as she rambled on.
That iceberg must be bigger than we thought it was if Palin is really stepping out of the limelight.
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Lower48mudflatsfan: You mean media as in lights, photo-ops, pageant walking and waving, and adoration? Yeppers. I think you might have something there. LOL!!
@ 36 swe123
AFter watching her final speech I’m convinced she’s holed up somewhere in a rehab facility.
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This would not surprise me. Either that or intensive psychiatric treatment.
Is it possible that she is under some sealed indictment, and cannot leave the state by order of a court? Wishful thinking, but…just speculatin’, not sayin’
# 34 Tantef Says:
July 30th, 2009 at 5:37 PM
Perhaps her rehab director has decided she needs longer and more intensive therapy, making her SIMI appearance impossible. I picture her dressed in a red straightjacket, with sequins, being detoxed from meth, crack, and delusions of competence.
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Yay, no Simi Valley contamination! And also, too, this is what I’m thinking–the guys in the straightjackets came for her and she left Todd at the Fairbanks picnic.
I think the group should ask Tina Fey to speak, she’d be fun to listen too.
Hell, she’s not even tweeting!
Tantef,
I think you may be right.
Umm, Sauerkraut – Simi “Oj” Valley? My little red city had nothing to do with anything OJ. The infamous Rodney King trial was held in our courthouse, but only two of the twelve jurors were from Simi Valley. and, as Strangelet indicated, we’re getting a little more blue here. Not blue enough yet, but baby steps in that direction.
oops – posted this on wrong thread:
He (Bernanke) must be talking about the 9% that think the audit is a bad idea.”
Count me in the 9%. In precarious economic times, a bank may show low reserves (depending on loans out and loans due). An audit, made public, could show a bank bordering on insolvency one week (causing a bank run or upsetting markets ) and two weeks later (as loans due are re-paid) the same bank is solidly solvent. I understand the public’s concern, but where were the demands for these audits when Bush was President (especially during the Fall of 2008)? The Federal Reserve is doing a delicate balancing act right now.
@Problemchild: You may have just hit the nail on the head. Ummmmmm….
33 antiAnti Says: July 30th, 2009 at 5:37 PM
@28 sauerkraut
all the more oysters for the rest of us
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The Wee One use to constantly complain about The Teener picking his nose… one day I got a bit fed up and reminded him that there were more than enough booger snacks to go around. Enjoy!
She doesn’t need a title. Rush probably didn’t want her hired because of the competition. In order to an effective right wing talk show host you have to at least know current events, also. That means should would have to read or watch tv or listen to the radio.
I go with the mental illness problems causing her handlers to make only last minute decisions when it comes to speaking events. I bet she is chomping at the bit to blab, but Meggie and Ivy wait for an OK from the witch doctor to decide (last minute, of course) if she will go and if ‘meds’ will be needed.
Something has her shutdown…………
Maybe the Repug ladies didn’t want to pay for her whole brood.? Maybe there is another family crisis? Maybe Levi is going to spill the beans while she is away?
Didn’t I read Levi’s mom was in coourt today? Maybe they are going through the emails for the kids lawyer in Tenn?
Its still on the Huffpo that she is speaking. What a flake. There must be something, her speech was angry. Like she was doing something she didn’t want to do.
why would invitations have to be vetted by her attorney? Isn’t it awfully expensive to have your attorney serve as your social secretary?
Te-hee-hee! Spoof city here…
SP does a radio demo…
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/matthew-filipowicz/watch-sarah-palin-cuts-de_b_248306.html
I mentioned on some other thread that Simi Valley is quite conservative, but also decorous. The conservatives there expect people to show some class.
I doubt that the Simi Valley Republican Women are devastated to learn that Quittypants (I do like that) will not be addressing them.
A Governor who quit in mid-term? What the ?
How long will it be before SP stops referring to herself as the Governor on her FaceBook page?
For someone who claimed she isn’t into titles, she sure is clinging to being called “The Governor”, which is not the same thing as being called “Gov Palin”, because there can only be one THE governor.
But, speaking clearly and acknowledging rank and protocol have never been her strong points. I have never heard her refer to President Obama as President Obama….
Signed,
The Sarah
I suspect that the lack of a radio offer for QitterQueen has to do with radio itself. If you can’t see the ‘pretty’ face and the winks, all that’s left is to listen to the actual words. And we can’t allow that because torture is wrong!
Veeeery interesting. It sounds like Palin is being a quitter once again.
Check this out from the Simi Valley Acorn paper, published on the 24th…
—”Republican Women Federated of Simi Valley spokeswoman Pat Saraceno said Palin agreed to speak because of her “following” in California.”—
https://www.simivalleyacorn.com/news/2009-07-24/front_page/005.html
I really don’t think this big gala event would have announced her speaking engagement unless Palin had actually agreeded to it. Meg is full of sh!t, but we all know that.
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# 60
libby Says:
July 30th, 2009 at 6:07 PM
How long will it be before SP stops referring to herself as the Governor on her FaceBook page?
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SarahPac, who Meg has control over, has her listed all over the SarahPac Homepage as ” Governor Palin ” as well.
He he he he…
Perhaps Megamouth doesn’t understand what quitting means? Could she be that ….
Oh nevermind.. I fully expect Meg to be referring to “It” as Miss Wasilla post a few more failed appearence proposals.
Has Palin ever been involved in anything that did not have a scheduling mishap?
Couple of things:
I watched Countdown when Howard Dean was filling in this week (good shows) and he was called Gov. Dean. So once a Gov., always a Gov. no problem with that.
2nd. – what the hell is Ziegler going to DO when $arah isn’t there???!!!!
Didn’t someone of the thread last night say Palin was seen leaving from a dinner that was attended by Murdoch. I think the commenter said she was escorted to a limo. If that is true, she is out and about, just not in the limelight.
Maybe she got a better offer than the Simi Event.
No way do I think those ladies made a mistake and issued an invitation saying Palin would attend unless there had been a conversation where she said she would. Their mistake is the same as so many others, which is taking her at her word. Republicans across the land are going to have to start distancing themselves from her in a bit way.
You don’t piss off the Regan Republican Womens group and remain a member of the Regan Republicans. yikes. Does anyone have a membership list for them? Very powerful, influential Republican women. If I remember what someone who is from Simi told me once, their arms reach straight into Sacramento and Washington.
(sometimes it’s the women behind the men and sometimes its the women proudly up front)
I can’t wait to here what the commentaries have to say about this one. Course the groupies are already spinning it as well, she never said and unless Meg says…blah..blah..blah…
I think she got a better offer personally, but who knows.
# 57 July 30th, 2009 at 6:04 PM leu2500 Says:
why would invitations have to be vetted by her attorney? Isn’t it awfully expensive to have your attorney serve as your social secretary?
Gotta get those lawyer bills up to $600 grand SOMEhow, you betcha!!
Also, therefore. Too.
Seagull…but then wouldn’t she have had to have actually been a Governor instead of a bench warmer for Parnell??
Sorry, I can’t call her Governor any longer. When she’s served as a Governor for one term somewhere, then fine. (that’s just me though)
Should be interesting to check the local paper venturacountystar.com to see what the Simi Valley Republican women have to say in the next few days.
“All event requests must be confirmed with Meghan Stapleton of SarahPAC. Additionally, all invitations bearing the Governor’s name must be approved by her attorney before proceeding.”
Could Meg BE more of an idiot? Aside from this release blaming the media (again) and the group that invited her (she could have worded it graciously but instead thought rude and accusatory would make the ex.gov look better[?]), she then tacks on that above-quoted statement.
Even if true, you just don’t say something like that in a public press release! It is totally unnecessary to reveal that to the general public.
Meg is really lacking in judgement if she thinks that statement in any way is helping enhance the ex.gov’s reputation.
Oh. I guess I could have ended that sentence after the first six words.
Something is up……with an Attorney needed……
Oh, just my opinion!!!
$arah Palin: “Bush doctorin’? I didn’t even know he went to med school.”
Thanks to: http://leftake.com
She did not even finish one term , and left with her tail between her legs yelping the whole way. I understand protocol and all that happy s^*t , but sarah does not deserve to be honored being called Gov.
53 austintx Says: July 30th, 2009 at 6:00 PM
Something has her shutdown…………
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No complaints here…
silence is golden, golden. …
Something else to add to the round-up: this Fox News poll (via WaPo): http://voices.washingtonpost.com/behind-the-numbers/2009/07/palin_-_fox_explores_what_next.html?wprss=behind-the-numbers
Note the responses of _Republicans_ to the question of what the best job for Palin is now: Most (27%) said “Vice-President”; but an amazing (to me) 18% said “homemaker”–more than said “talk-show host,” even.
The joke writes itself, really: Her support (howdy, C4P!) is as shallow as she is.
Meg is at least as much to blame for all of this “miscommunication” as anyone. She is an utterly incompetent spokesperson.
When Sarah flaked out, the Republican women found a more reliable party to address them- Amy Winehouse.
70 Seagull Junker Palin Says: July 30th, 2009 at 6:23 PM
2nd. – what the hell is Ziegler going to DO when $arah isn’t there???!!!!
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Ummm… hmmm… get a real job?
And – btw – who in public life transmits important information on facebook?
Shannyn has a new post about this – just up
I just posted a longer comment on the Open Thread but why else would she need a Lawyer at this point..? ( the obvious )
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Where is the MOST Money at this point …? The AFT…. AND its FREE… IF the LAWYERS can help her get her hands on it.
69 lynnrockets, I think the schduling mishaps started with Trig.
@75 Terpischore — I just realized what this bologna means. First, all requests for Quittypants to attend an event must be cleared through Miss Communication. THEN, if the audience is granted, any actual invitations to — you know — possible attendees must be cleared through Van Fluck, if they contain a reference to Quittypants.
Somehow, I don’t see this policy causing a huge surge in requests.
@81 Bystander — Zinfandel up my nose, damn you.
Those repub women in Simi must like Amy Winehouse for that real beehive. The higher the hair, the closer to god, from what I’ve heard…
If the Simi Valley Republican Women’s event have any communication confirming she was attending, if she backs out now, I wonder if they could sue her for costs they have incurred like rental of the room at the Reagan Library, catering, etc.
Now that she is a private citizen, I can see why things would go through the lawyer as now there are contracts for speaking fees involved. Palin do something for nothing — NOT.
I agree is she under some kind of house arrest.
Additionally, all invitations bearing the Governor’s name must be approved by her attorney before proceeding.
Maybe Nancy pulled the plug……….
Here’s Amy………..
http://happyvalleynews.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/amy_winehouse0423081_nc.jpg
My god, that woman looks three quarters dead. That is so sad.
Drugs will do that to a person. It is a shame because Winehouse actually had something to offer, unlike Gov Iquitarod.
AKM: “Clear Channel Broadcasting, the country’s biggest radio conglomerate, has already turned Palin down because of fears that she wouldn’t be able to “hold forth for three hours a day”
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Yet ANOTHER example of Palin & Co. being too lazy to do the even the most simple of background research.
Clear Channel was purchased by Bain Capital & a partner in 2008, after a nearly TWO YEAR dustup over the takeover.
WHO owns Bain Capital? Only one Mr. Willard M. Romney. Yup, good old Mittens is probably not all that hot to trot to give Madame Quittypants a forum wherein to become America’s #1 Word Salad Shooter, also too.
Oh Sarah, you really are BEYOND stupid, aren’t you?????
http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKN2432775020080725
Why ‘no comment’ ? Really, why???? I am so curious about this whole thing.
…”A representative of the Republican Women of Simi Valley, which bills itself as a non-profit group of volunteers, told CNN she had no comment about Palin’s statement. When asked if she knew who from Palin’s staff had accepted the invitation, she again said she had no comment.”….
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/30/palin-not-attending-california-event/
I don’t think the RW of SV canceled Palin’s speaking engagement. If they had, Megamouth would have pointed that out just to make sure everybody knew that Palin wasn’t at fault for the cancelation/quitting.
all invitations bearing the Governor’s name must be approved by her attorney before proceeding.
What does that mean? I have never heard of any other public official having a condition like this associated with their speaking arrangements. I don’t know maybe this is standard practice, just never heard of it.
Does this mean she has registered her name as a trademark brand, like McDonald’s, GM, etc? That her name is not to be used without expressed legal permission?
It seems to me that this confusion over will she or won’t she could be avoided, simply by making a decision and sticking to it. If I were the invitee, I would make darn sure I got a signed contract, so I could sue if she pulled out at the last minute because obviously her word doesn’t mean squat. Would also make sure contract contained a set deadline for a response.
Oh. My. Gawd.
How to Win Friends and Influence others, my foot. She really – no matter whose “fault” it actually is, it’s on her to say yea or nay to something and then stick the heck to it.
going back now to read the comments (oops)
Nan
Apparently, the Simi Valley Republican Women do not suffer the problem of indiscriminate twittering that plagues the men in the party (and of course, bitter quitter– but that goes without saying, because BQ could not possibly manage anything involving words that remotely makes sense and is not indiscreetly vindictive).
I’m not a fan of Republicans, but at least these women know how to close rank and take one for the team. Too bad. Behind closed doors, I’m sure it’s another story. I have a friend who knows a few people who run in those circles. She sometimes gets invited to their lunches, etc. She can’t stand Palin, so I’ll be sure to let her know we want the skinny.
We shall see if a glass of wine will spill the swine. or put lipstick on that pig. or something.
I think that “no comment” probably means “There’s no way we are going to publicly admit that woman has played us for fools.”
The comments about her using Governor. Somebody posted that you still use the titles for Presidents.
And yes you do still hear them called Senators, Governors and Mayors after they leave office. Guliani is still Mayor Rudy Guliani. Governor Jessie Ventura, etc. Proper way is to say former Mayor, former Governor, which is noted in the first line of the release from Meg.
It’s more noticable to someone on the outside!!!
Pearl89,
Now that Palin is a private citizen, I can see why things would go through the lawyer as now there are contracts for speaking which would usually have fees involved. Palin do something for nothing — NOT. This is not uncommon at all.
101 CGinWI Says:
July 30th, 2009 at 7:27 PM
I think that “no comment” probably means “There’s no way we are going to publicly admit that woman has played us for fools.”
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I think you could be right. I think Palin stood up RW of SV because she got a better date to a celebrity prom. lol
This just in from Palin’s facebook:
As repeatedly stated to several in the media over the last week, former Governor Sarah Palin is not committed to attend the Simi Valley Republican Women’s event at the Reagan Library and in fact is not attending the event.
Thank you.
Meghan Stapleton
The fact that the event was closed to media, you wonder whether they are playing games as if to head the media off as they are talking about it on the various networks, etc. You just never know with their disorganizational skills.
All I can say is if mzzzzz Failin, the eternal grifter, wants to pollute the airwaves, she better tone down her voice a notch or three, as she is too nasal and whiney. It grates one’s ears to listen.
No dough, no show. Ex-Guv is following the money you can best believe that and I am willing to bet that she has a better offer somewhere that is going to put some chi-ching in her greedy little paws.
About those thousands of other offers that Palin is now considering (according to her spokesperson)— now, anyone who wants $arah to do an appearance, give a speech, ride in a car, walk for charity will have to hire a lawyer, too. Her lawyer will go over the contract (Todd and the children’s travel expenses paid for by organization, no media, corsage to match outfit- color chart to follow). Then their lawyer will have to sign off on these and multiple other demands or– I see the offers just pouring in. (Is this covered by the Alaska Defense Fund. No, wait a minute, it was only to protect the integrity of the office of Governor. Nothing in there about former and ex-governors.)
Maybe she pissed of Nancy Reagan with that Hollywood starlet crack. Or maybe Palin has been starving herself to fit into Nancy’s clothes and NR is on to $P and NR said no way in hell is she getting close to my stuff now, that grifting little Twit!
Mae – corsage to match outfit- color chart to follow
OH LOL
It is not surprising to me that Palin is officialy using her title as Gov. This makes the connnection to the Alaska Trust Fund easier!
not that sarah: I know one of the women too (from the Simi Valley Republican Women’s group). They are exceedingly polite. Though we are friends, my contact will only say “no comment.” I believe she stands by the rule “if you cannot say something nice, say nothing at all.” Those women are well-connected and very gracious. They will likely distance themselves from the diva, and smile graciously while doing so.
“all invitations bearing the Governor’s name must be approved by her attorney before proceeding…”
Does that mean invitations addressed to ‘Buttercup’, ‘Quittypants’, ‘The TwitterQuitter’, ‘Quittyfish’ (one of my personal favorites, thank you Jon Stewart), etc. can be sent directly to her???
Stuff is just overflowing for Private Citizen Palin — Story on Huff:
Despite Promises, Some Rape Victims Stuck Paying Exam Bills:
Some states and police departments have a history of skirting their responsibility to pay for forensic exams, we found in an analysis of state statutes and from interviews with policymakers and victims’ advocates.
Last year’s presidential race exposed the shortcomings.
During the campaign, it came to light that until 2000, police in some Alaska towns charged rape victims or their insurance companies up to $1,200 for forensic exams – including the town of Wasilla where vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin was mayor from 1996 to 2002.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/07/30/despite-promises-some-rap_n_248144.html
that FB post is pretty darn rude. im not surprised the simi valley group has no comment. its the classy thing to do and by comparison illuminates palin as the mannerless swine she is, w/ or w/o lipstick.
How many times can Megamouth be so stupid and offensive.
If you search “simi valley palin” you get hundreds of results going back weeks from many newspapers and other media stating that Quitterpants is speaking at their event. Why was nothing said earlier. They seem to think quitting at the last minute gets more news. They both deserve a lifetime putz award.
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No, it means that they go to Van Phlegm. I think.
I wonder if it’s to end this always and forever not showing up for what she’s committed to do. (except for when she isn’t of course).
Ha. Just thought of this: SP probably thinks she’s good at dealing with those she thinks have let her down. This group is going to prove here wrong, I betcha!
dang. “Prove HER wrong” – not “here” (dang typo)
I saw a copy of the invitation (its very $$ to attend) …I know, how sick is my curiosity…anyhoo, it says “no children under 12″ right on there. Maybe that was a problemo for the hockey mom.
Re: The “Federal” Reserve. Ben Bernanke and the other “CEOs”(Greenspan.. etc.) , or whatever they call themselves are put up for review with a few other hand picked candidates the “Federal” reserve board chooses. (gosh sounds a bit like the Iranian election… no?)
For more information please watch Aaron Russo’s documentary: “America Freedom to Fascism”. It’s on youtube, part 1 through 11 i believe.
@Lori — Yup. {Smile}
Sparkly thing with on substance. I’d say that pretty much describes her. Among other words not quite as pretty.
@ Lori in Los Angeles — I agree. They have a class that Palin can’t even fathom. They are not speaking the same language:-)
No comment will stand…behind pursed lips of disapproval for that ill-conceived, tacky press release.
As repeatedly stated to several in the media over the last week, former Governor Sarah Palin has not been committed……………………………..yet.
Thank you.
Meghan Stapleton
@alaskadisasta– LOL!!!! Good one!!!
Those women may say no comment, but they are surely going to comment to the people in power. But not in public.
@127 nswfm CA
“Those women may say no comment, but they are surely going to comment to the people in power. But not in public.”
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Oh, indeed. Sarah will pay for this – and not just the cancellation, but the public and graceless way it was handled. Meg’s Facebook thingie is pretty crass.
Thought you all might enjoy some of the comments on the Freeper site re the Gov’s no-show:
–”Sounds like they are being very careful about use of her PAC funds.”
–”It just seems kind of unprofessional – please note that I’m an avid fan of Sarah.”
–”Well, I’m a member of Team Sarah.com and there’s nothing there that I can find about this! I wonder if it’s for real, it’s actually NOT Sarah Palin’s FB but a page made up just for this announcement…seems fishy to me! Let me go look at Team Sarah some more…”
–”I don’t mind social networking sites, but it just seems there would be a more dignified way of putting out a news release or letting the Simi Valley GOP women’s group put out the announcement.”
–”I do agree about ONE very important issue. Meg Stapleton is a wonderful person, I like her a lot, along with Kristan Cole, but I think Sarah has to find someone with more experience to help assist with all of these events that she gets invited to….They are good people, wonderful people, but they have never dealt with someone as popular as Sarah Palin before, they need to bring in someone who is more knowledgeable about handling the press regarding stuff like this”
– “Depends on Alaska law, which is quirky to say the least. I think it’s safe to say that there’s still something going on behind the scenes that we do not know about, with regard to the anklebiters and their ethics non-sense.”
Sounds like fish flopping in the bottom of the boat, gasping for air.
Bwaaaaaaaaahaaaaaaaaahaaaaaaaa! Thank the good Lord, she isn’t coming to my neck of the woods. There is a God. This really is too much.
Other than the Alfalfa Dinner, which she probably begged to attend, and the Governors convention (where she probably thought she’d get a “title” and which allowed her some pool time), the only event she’s shown up for was the “right to birth” event in Indiana, for which she shirked the last days of the legislative session and WAR’s defeat. Hmmmm
It’s easy to see how it took SP 6 years to earn a bachelor’s degree. Everytime there was a quiz or an assignment due, she’d miss the deadline or drop the class.
Here is what Republican Women Federated of Simi Valley have to say:
“We regret to inform you that Governor Sarah Palin is unable to attend our event on August 8, 2009. As stated, we invited her to attend and we were honored by her consideration. We sincerely appreciate the support of our members and guests. We will refund ticket purchases for anyone who chooses not to attend. Contact us by end of business Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at pjselephant@aol.com with your name, address, and telephone number for refunds. We apologize for any inconvenience.”
Isn’t it interesting that it took Sarah-I-Couldn’t-Care-Less-About-Other-People so long to mention that she wasn’t coming and supposedly never said she would.
Is Zeigler still going to be their guest speaker I wonder? How will he spin this?
I hope XGINO gets a lot of invitations.
What are the odds that that (possibly) one reason they’re only saying “No comment” is that they’re exploring their options regarding the money they’ve already spent on the event that isn’t?
the norwegian blue – comments at c 4 p are similar to those of the freeper site. RAM becomes furious with the people who are criticizing Meg. She smacks them down good! This is delicious. I predict some of them will defect from the tyranical rule of RAM (maybe actually wondering WHY no critical thinking is allowed). Popcorn!
I hate to go there but I did and they pee people are spinning it sooooo hard that I’m surprised they weren’t too dizzy to man their keyboards.
They actually had the audacity to make a comment about $P getting beat up about the April Right to Life Dinner in Illinois because the “ankle biting AK Legislature” just couldn’t let it go. Now that is why she can’t go to California. Because of the precedent set by the unhappiness of our Legislative leaders when she BAILED on the last week of a very important session.
Ya know, the AK Legislature is only in session for 90 DAYS and somehow found fault w/$P for leaving during the last week of the session for something that had NOTHING TO DO WITH ALASKA.
Damn ankle biting Alaska Legislators! (not to mention that the majority of the Legislature here in AK is Republican and should support each and every move she makes, but hey, she’s pissed everyone off.)
Love the spin from the Sea-pers. It’s all the Alaska Legislator’s fault now that she can’t accept the invite from Simi CA Pub Women.
Yep, yep, never shall $P take the blame for anything.
Guess they forgot she is a private citizen now w/ a big pile of money that until told otherwise she can use as she sees fit.
Get over it California Women Republicans and the Pe’er’s. She’s quit you, just like she quit AK.
Howard Dean was a sub for KO this week and he referred to himself as Governor twice so … Palin quit though. No matter how she spins it and tells lies, she quit! She should not keep the title or any benefits she might get.
The oddest thing about Meghans release is the part about her attorney!! That is strange!!!!! Also she mentioned him as a great Alasken in her quitter speech! Something more is going on.
Sarah Palin’s official resignation letter
http://www.watergate.info/nixon/resignation-letter.shtml
OK it’s not Sarah’s. But there has to be a similar document on file with the State of Alaska.
Somebody needs to find it.
#129 norwegian — That’s hilarious.
Found he resignation letter I think:
“Due to all the haters, including the AK State Legislator, the bloggers, the comedians, the McCain handlers, the environmentalists, the feds, the Washington elitists, the RNC, the Troopers, the lyin; media, also, too who do not love our soldiers, I hereby QUIT to enjoy the beauty of Alaska where if if did not rain there would be no rainbows.” signed SP
@142 Lori — Did you leave out the part about Denali?
I have a feeling that there will be a backlash on ExGuv for reneging on these women. Maybe she should get a nice solid helmet because I do believe that her head is going to roll.
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Almost the last comment on Shannyns blog has a reply that was put out there as a sort of ‘ explanation from …..
From the Simi Valley Repug Women’s facebook page:
“We regret to inform you that Governor Sarah Palin is unable to attend our event on August 8, 2009. As stated, we invited her to attend and we were honored by her consideration. We sincerely appreciate the support of our members and guests. We will refund ticket purchases for anyone who chooses not to attend.”
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There are a few more lines , but that is the gist of it. Thanks to k l m who posted it.
@califpat — I’m sure there will be backlash, but most of us won’t see it. It will be discreet.
Jeez, maybe next month she’ll stiff the OC Republican Women. Wouldn’t that be fun?
This from the Sarahsites, of course is their opinion that the Simi Valley group used sarah:
UPDATE: In addition to several Tweets, the Simi Valley group has placed the following statement on their Facebook page:
We regret to inform you that Governor Sarah Palin is unable to attend our event on August 8, 2009. As stated, we invited her to attend and we were honored by her consideration. We sincerely appreciate the support of our members and guests. We will refund ticket purchases for anyone who chooses not to attend. Contact us by end of business Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at pjselephant@aol.com with your name, address, and telephone number for refunds. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Strangelet, you’re messing with my mind – and my eyes! And she is too a crook!
“a bright sparkly object with no substance”
Accurate description of Sarah Palin.
Love the allusions to Hitler. Sarah Palin may be perceived as a racist nazi. How long will it take for people to get a clue about Sarah Palin, racist nazi?
Weird. July 12 report from ktla: “Saraceno said she respected Palin’s right to change her plans at any time.
She said in an e-mail that correspondence with the governor’s office has been “positive but cautious,” but she added, “we know she will come.”
http://www.ktla.com/news/landing/ktla-palin-simi-valley,0,3974967.story
But on July 24, “Republican Women Federated of Simi Valley spokeswoman Pat Saraceno said Palin agreed to speak because of her “following” in California. ” https://www.simivalleyacorn.com/news/2009-07-24/front_page/005.html
Maybe $P didn’t confirm or reject. I found other articles that noted $P was very unclear about whether she would actually show up. It’s looking like she enjoys receiving the invitations, but forgets that she’s susposed to RSVP.
Shannyn has a story on Huffpo about the Quitter quitting on the Reagan Library.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/shannyn-moore/palin-cant-quit-quitting_b_248350.html
All event requests must be confirmed with Meghan Stapleton of SarahPAC. Additionally, all invitations bearing the Governor’s name must be approved by her attorney before proceeding.
I think Stapleton is trying to say that she (Meg) is in charge of schedule setting, but any organization fortunate enough (ha!) to have its offer accepted must submit its event invitation—which no doubt will bear the Governor’s name as she is the main draw—to Van Flein for his stamp of approval before said invitation is sent to potential attendees.
Maybe they’re mindful of further ethics breaches related to that part of the EBEA on “restrictions on employment after leaving state service”? Yeah, right ;-D
Whatever—this so-called “release” on Facebook (!) is unbelievably unprofessional and actually downright rude.
SystemBucker @63 posted the link to the story I came on here to share. Apparently, SP was invited *in February* by the Simi women to speak; (as of 13 July): “Saraceno said she respected Palin’s right to change her plans at any time. She said in an e-mail that correspondence with the governor’s office has been “positive but cautious,” but she added, “we know she will come.” [ http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2009/jul/13/palin-expected-at-simi-gop-gala-group-says/ ]
I wonder if SP (and hangers-ons) will disavow ANY connection with any hemming-and-hawing about would she headline/speakattend or wouldn’t she headline/speak/attend the event put on by the *Semi Valley Republican Women*? If she/they hold true to form, they’ll paint the GOP women in Semi Valley as the bad guys in this one; as if the Semi Valley women had just ‘spung’ this on her and it wasn’t something the SP-cabal hadn’t known about since at least Feb.
Actually, TECHNICALLY, they [SP et.al.] would be 100% factual in making such a denial…the group putting on the event is *The Republican Women Federated of Simi Valley* ~~~ they are denying her agreeing to (or even encouraging) an event hosted by the *Simi Valley Republican Women* [her FaceBook 'disclaimer': "...former Governor Sarah Palin is not committed to attend the Simi Valley Republican Women’s event at the Reagan Library and in fact is not attending the event."]
Personally, I think she’s having some sort of emotional and/or mental breakdown. It’ll be interesting to see what emerges from all of this…and whether there’s -as I suspect- even *more* to the story (a doozie of a causal factor to her even-more-irrational-than-usual behavior and/or speech of late) that’ll soon be uncovered. beth.
Did ya hear Letterman use “guttural” tonight?
LOL
Oh, gawd. She canceled the Simi Valley Republican women?
She’s toast.
Who is she going to blame this time? William Shatner?
She shouldn’t count on any invitations again, ever. Simi Valley was a test adn she flunked. And she can thank Meg Stapleton for that. She has become a joke. Beyond a joke.
People aren’t going to show up to her book signings, figuring she’ll be a no show. None of the talk shows or late night shows will book her to push her book because they’ll figure she’ll cancel at the last minute. Her publisher better have someone monitor her as it’s likely they’ll never even see the book. Or their money.
I haven’t caught up on comments but, I just looked on $P’s Facebook:
Release Concerning Simi Valley Republican Women’s Event
Yesterday at 4:32pm
As repeatedly stated to several in the media over the last week, former Governor Sarah Palin is not committed to attend the Simi Valley Republican Women’s event at the Reagan Library and in fact is not attending the event. Neither the Governor’s state staff nor SarahPAC has ever committed to attending this event or speaking at this event, and even requested that the Governor’s name be removed from the invitation several weeks ago. The Governor has other work and commitments to take care of at that time. She looks forward to visiting her friends in California soon.
All event requests must be confirmed with Meghan Stapleton of SarahPAC. Additionally, all invitations bearing the Governor’s name must be approved by her attorney before proceeding.
Thank you.
Meghan Stapleton
I apologize. too busy – wish I had more time to read your comments & catch up – it must be summer,
I’ll shut up now.
@mlaiuppa — Book signings? First, there has to be a book.
#20 HonestyinGov, #37 austintx:
Hi, AKPetMom here, sorry just catching up on the previous comments from this thread!
Hmm, perhaps I will take my little boat out on Lake Lucille this weekend and see what there is to see at Casa Palin.
I’ve been so busy catching up on work after my lengthy flu that I haven’t had time to do much else but perhaps a boat trip on beautiful Lake Lucille will be in order over the weekend.
If I get “boots on the water” I will make certain that everyone knows!
Just a funny aside, my hubby thinks there’s some “Henry Higgins/Pygmalion sh*t going on in the Palin household right now…not so much “the rain in spain…” but just really smart people quizzing her on who the Pres. of Iran is and how to pronounce his name. Hopefully she will prove unable to be reformed and “smartened up”.
He made me laugh with that one.
Boots on the water this weekend, I will try my best to not let you down.
Just like so many predicted, she would be a no show. I too believe that she has disrespected the wrong group of women. It will be interesting to see, but I don’t see a lot of invitations in her future, she really has nothing to say.
If you google Sarah Palin and Rupert Murdoch…there are some articles there about her dinner in NY.
OMG I am so embarrassed, the article about Sarah and Rupert is dated Sept. 2008. I didn’t even notice that last night. I am soooo sorry, I feel so stupid.
Could it be that the invitation was extended to “SP, Governor of Alaska” and since she quit, was gently encouraged to rescind her plans? hence the need to get her attorney involved for future scheduling?
Well maybe the attorney(threat) is just the distraction to her latest flip-flop.
On the title: She shouldn’t be using it if she couldn’t handle the job and QUIT after only 1/2 the term. Others, who still use their titles, at least finished the job they were elected to do and THEN (for whatever reasons) found themselves to be “formers”. Only a pompous ass would quit a job due to inability and still want the glitz and glamor of the title (even though she doesn’t need a title to do great things for AK).
On the event: I’ll betcha she accepted and then, a week before the event, decided not to go. The group is too gracious and well mannered to make a big (public) deal of it, but SP had to make SURE SURE SURE that no one would construe this as being her “fault”. Meanwhile, the search is on for a replacement, they’ve probably lost airfare money, etc.
Now come the questions:
If SP never committed to going, would a group of intelligent women in Simi Valley send out invitations indicating that she was speaking just on a “hope” that she would magically appear? Would they (I assume) prepare to accommodate her (air, hotel)? I think not.
If all invitations have to be “approved” by her lawyer (dumbest thing I’ve ever heard), then what on God’s Green Earth makes them think a ONE WEEK TURNAROUND is enough time to send invites?
In other words, they waited until NOW to confirm or decline. ONE WEEK before the event! How is ANY group supposed to pull together their event if there isn’t a definitive answer well ahead of ONE WEEK, much less print and send invitations that also too need to be RSVP’d for catering and what not (after, of course, being “approved” by Van Idiot)? This announcement should have been made WEEKS ago, especially KNOWING the group was expecting her as recently as three minutes ago.
This does NOT make sense. She confirmed and then backed out. She/Meg made up a story as how she never did say “yes” and the group decided to be gracious rather than snarky.
I just find it incredibly hard to believe that an entire event revolving around the SP Universe would be planned without confirmation from SP.
I also too find it in incredibly poor social grace to FINALLY decline one week prior to the event.
I too also find it a little less than believable that SP can’t carve out a few hours to jet in, give a speech, have a meal and get home to all her “business” of NOT being Gov without it disrupting her retirement too much.
Also… would LOVE to see her calendar for August 8th.
Any group would have to be STUPID to invite her to ANYTHING in the future. She is UNDEPENDABLE.
@austintx — just in case you roll onto this thread in your AM. You mentioned Gonzo’s new gig on a previous thread. That’s a real opportunity to practice self-control.
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Resign in disgrace from a position of great authority.
Provide evidence, under oath, that you suffer from both short- and long-term memory loss.
Get a rather decently paying job as a visiting (read, occasional) professor.
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Why do the rest of us bother to actually do work, and accept the consequences of our actions?
Forever Anon: Don’t be silly!
SP, whether gently encouraged or bulldozed into well founded advice, doesn’t heed it.
She will do what she wants, when she wants, how she wants and will not allow others to interrupt that.
Ever.
$arah must be in rehab or playing with Rupert to dis this group of power women. I truly am shocked at this behavior. So irresponsible.
PS: I don’t believe for one second that SP asked that her name be “taken off” the invitations “weeks ago”.
That, also too, doesn’t make sense. If this request was made, why on earth would the group continue to advertise her attendance (whether in the press or on the invitations)?
NOPE… she’s LYING again! Makin’ things up, if you will.
And, how do you “take a name off” invitations that have already been sent?
@forever anon, & samper –
It is a puzzlement. It isn’t hard to believe that the Simi Valley Repo Women might have concluded that they weren’t going to be getting the GINO they had ordered (now being XGINO and subject to a certain amount of ridicule). That might have led them to discreetly disinvite her.
On the other hand, XGINO’s record of fulfilling her appearance commitments is not that terrific. I suppose one big clue would be if she shows up noticeably elsewhere on or about the date. If that happens, then I would tentatively conclude that she stiffed them. If not, I would tentatively conclude that they dumped her.
At this point, I’m leaning toward disinvitation, but we’ll see, eh?
Looks like TVF has found his cash cow. MOOOOO!
Strangelet: You think? I am with your latter theory. XGino stiffed them because she feels that there is something else that her inept handlers are telling her that she can make mega bucks and gain much power pursuing. She seems to feel that she can dump the Simi Valley elite and gain more fame and power elsewhere. I cannot believe that she is this naive. Doesnt she know that these women can diplomatically destroy her?
Stranglet, I agree. what makes me think of the XGINO being mad about getting all dressed up and not place to go is the warning of future invites w/o his confirmation.
Sample- The classy way that SV group announced the cancellation by GINO made me think that they may have a gentle way of conducting affairs:
“We regret to inform you that Governor Sarah Palin is unable to attend our event on August 8, 2009. As stated, we invited her to attend and we were honored by her consideration. We sincerely appreciate the support of our members and guests. We will refund ticket purchases for anyone who chooses not to attend. Contact us by end of business Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at pjselephant@aol.com with your name, address, and telephone number for refunds. We apologize for any inconvenience.”
GINO’s flying monkeys had already accused the group of exploiting her good name.
154 beth Says:
July 30th, 2009 at 10:51 PM
Personally, I think she’s having some sort of emotional and/or mental breakdown. It’ll be interesting to see what emerges from all of this…and whether there’s -as I suspect- even *more* to the story (a doozie of a causal factor to her even-more-irrational-than-usual behavior and/or speech of late) that’ll soon be uncovered. beth.
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We’ve been having this same conversation in my house. I said that when she flew in to observe the flood damage and Todd was in DC. Palin looked a complete wreck, complete with more than usual babble.
I know some of us have been putting out our opinions of just what disorders she displays. I remember being criticized on this blog by a “professional”, because even THEY would not make a diagnoses from a distance.
After watching Brittany Spears, Lindsey Lohan and other poor souls problems play out in the media, it’s not hard to tell anymore.
Weather it’s mental, emotional, drug or alcohol related the public know what is going on. We cannot avoid it because it’s on every news broadcast, in the newspaper and on the radio.
I can feel badly for many celebrities, but not the politicians. Politicians affect our lives directly and crave power with no regard for people.
When they blow appearances as consistentley as Palin, it is usually a VERY serious problem.
When she stepped down spouse said it was a melt down and observed at her last horrendous speech that Todd looked VERY unhappy. Todd missed the first series of “quitstock” as well.
Spouse has wagered a bet that Palin has been fooling around as well as the ATF and other problems. He said he could “tell” by the way Todd looked.
I wagered a bet that she would blow this event in CA., spouse then wagered that if she did we will not hear from her again.
We have jars of loonies and toonies for wagers…………it’s a bit of fun.
I’ve had that discussion with friends as well, and I’m also, too, reluctant to speculate on a diagnosis. That said, I agree with them that she’s been looking unwell, getting Michelle Bachmann pop eyes, and just plain having public meltdowns. The sudden resignation and the strange, air gulping, sputtering speech were certainly not signs that all is well with her. Give it a couple more weeks, and I think we’ll be hearing a bit more about her legal, health and/or other problems.
Not tooting my own horn but I said wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy back that XGino needed a psychiatric test. But sometimes I am just speculating. But again, I say this woman needs to be psychiatric evaluated.
What would be really fantastic is, after a few more of these things like the ClearChannel deal turn out to be non-starters for La Secessionista, she changes her mind about the governorship and launches a crusade to be reinstated.
With Denali as the backdrop, SarahPAC chants of “Bring Back Sarah” led by Meg Stapleton could provide the musical portions of the program, and god knows she’s got enough cute clothes to wear.
I’m sure Sarah/Meg made the equivalent of a “gentleman’s agreement” with the RWSV or kept stringing them along for months with, “well, the Gov. can’t fully commit, but she’d like to come…”. Unfortunately, as as been mentioned, event planners need more than a lousy week to advertise their events! It was rude of Sarah/Meg to string them along – if she had so many other offers and conflicts, why did she not just decline the invitation months ago? Totally inconsiderate. Emily Post would be aghast.
There’s nothing wrong with a written contract, gone over by lawyers if you want to pay them, but even I, someone who has never run a state, can read a performance/speaking contract and decide if like the terms and ‘negotiate’ if I want/need something that isn’t already in there.
Meg’s ‘lawyer’ statement was a scold to the RWSV and a threat to anyone else looking to want to book her – put up with her ‘wait ’til the last minute’ shennanigans before you advertise her name or else Van Flein will sue you.
But in Sarah/Meg/TomLand, I guess scolding and threatening is seen as a positive thing for the ex.gov’s future.
For sure, anyone trying to book her should have a signed contract – stating that if contracts are not signed by a certain date, the event planners will consider the invitation declined by SP, and that invitation will not be re-extended. Also, too, one that spells out what she’ll owe THEM if she backs out less than a certain time prior to the event.
I’ve played plenty of gigs with only a ‘handshake’ agreement. Always fulfilled my part of the bargin and never got stiffed. It’s a shame Sarah Palin has forged a reputation of being untrustworthy – even if based on miscommunication, the miscommunication has not been all on the ‘other side’ and does not speak well of her organizational skills and the competence/intelligence/professionalism of the people she chooses to surround herself with.
Nothing to jump start her lucrative speaking career like flaking out on the first engagement (after flaking out 5 times on the GOP in the last 6 months).
Radio might be in former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin’s plans, but her attorney says a decision hasn’t been made. Robert Barnett disputes reports members of Palin’s team have been testing the waters to gauge syndicators’ interest.
Barnett says, “Many individuals and entities have expressed strong interest in Governor Palin. To date, she has not spoken with any of them, negotiated with any of them or made deals with any of them.”
http://www.insideradio.com/Article.asp?id=1431221&spid=32060
This lawyer, isn’t he the one who helped her get her book deal??
Thanks, EyeOnYou–I was just wondering in the Open Thread who this Robert Barnett is????
She can’t cancel on the Simi Republican Women! If I were her spokesperson I would tell her NO! She MUST go to this AND speak if she hopes to have a future.
Something is up people.
Cee4Pee is an alternative universe! They insist Palin never committed to going to Simi Valley. I have done many events in my time and I would never send out an invitation with a speaker’s name on it unless they committed to be there.
These Palinbots are going to have a tough reprogramming ahead when she melts down under the weight of all the coming scandals to be revealed.
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Yup – It’s some crazy s^*t. What else could you call it ??
EyeOnYou, yes Robert Barnett is the lawyer that negotiated her book contract. He is The lawyer for authors to go to world wide, he really is considered the best at what he does. This is the law firms website that gives some really good information about him.
http://www.wc.com/attorney-RobertBarnett.html
It looks like he has saying that although he has received interest but Palin hasn’t pursued or authorized him to pursue any of those lines.
I wonder if she even remembers that she has him on retainer.
I just have to add that FB is not a forum for making media announcements or interacting with possible invitations or legal announcements. It’s a social network, not an official representation for an entity. The very announcement lowers their standing.
Possibly the RWF of SV politely told Ms BQT $P that she must prepare to use a contract mechanism to accept speaking engagements or they would ensure she would never, ever, again have a legitimate opportunity in the Republican political world.
It appears the “development of another political party by the Palins” idea is viable.
“Additionally, all invitations bearing the Governor’s name must be approved by her attorney before proceeding.”
Whoever thought this statement was a “good” finale to a cancellation announcement needs a public relations mentor or a mental health evaluation. And a salary __CUT__.
according to this article john ziegler will be master of ceremonies. this republican club must be as goofy as palin. sounds like they were pretty sure she was coming. They have egg on their face. I think people should get in writing that she is coming and make sure she has signed it in front of a notary.
https://www.simivalleyacorn.com/news/2009-07-24/front_page/005.html
Hey Mug, I mean Meg,
She’s NOT the governor anymore ( come to think of it never was) so why would any correspondence bear “the governor’s name” anymore.
She’ll just say the media made the whole thing up.
Do you think she will say “No, I never agreed to write a book. the media made that up” also
Wonder if she’ll keep the plane ticket. They are having John Ziegler as Master of Ceremonies, they must be looney, too, also.
Classic Pullin’ a Palin per urban dictionary.
1. Quitting when the going gets tough; abandoning the responsibility entrusted to you by your neighbors for book advances and to make money on the lecture circuit.
2. Bizarre move that will damn ambitions for higher office.
“I bet when people saw Jade they were convinced that David Caruso was pullin’ a Palin.”
Those repeated thumps you hear are the sound of $arah’s 2012 Twitterbus Express running over a slew of well-dressed, nipped and tucked Republican women. Could Megamouth’s statement have been any more rude? And on Facebook, for crying out loud! It was obviously aimed at the Pee Zoo, to help them spin this latest fiasco into a tale in which it’s ALL the Repub Women’s fault. But did she not think about how this is going to read in those elegant California drawing rooms? What an idiot. The classy thing to have done would have been to issue a quiet, non-pugnacious statement saying that Sarah had to cancel without giving a reason (rather than blaming the hosts).
It’s possible the Rerun Women disinvited her after she quit and this snarky release was Sarah’s schoolgirl-style revenge. But I doubt it, given she’s repeatedly done this on both a large scale and with little things, like the Juneau 4th of July parade. Something really, really strange is going on with this lady. Anyone who invites her in the future is nuts.
I wouldn’t even invite her to check coats for a cocktail party in my home!
Samper! You do coat check at your parties! I want to come, I can never find mine laying on the bed buried under 2 dozen other coats. ROFLMAO!
I hear ya, I wouldn’t have her at my parties either, but then we are socialist and liberals and all kinds of wild things could happen, she might meet a married gay couple or something at my parties.
Waiting until the week before a major shindig is Not the time to put out that you aren’t coming. Sheeezzzzz Talk about bad manners, then to tell them through Facebook!!! Lordy, lordy, manners sure aren’t what they use to be. My mother would have a heart attack if I did something like that.
Hm, fun letter in the Simi Valley Acorn: http://www.simivalleyacorn.com/news/2009-07-31/Letters/Praise_for_Paliwent_too_far.html
the norwegian blue (July 30th, 2009 at 9:08 PM)–Funny that the Freepers think that Stapletongue wouldn’t know about popular people. She used to be a reporter (maybe anchor too?) for a TV station in what was then the #4 TV market in the country. I think she might have had some sense back then, but she seems to have lost it somewhere along the way (maybe in those garbage bags of RNC clothes?).
I’ve just read that the famed Rorsach test will now be replaced by pictures of Mzz Quittypants. You will be asked to explain what you see in each picture. The first patient saw Fool’s gold.
@200 InJuneau
Thanks for the SimiValley Acorn letter. I tracked back to the article
http://www.simivalleyacorn.com/news/2009-07-24/Front_Page/Palin_to_pay_Simi_a_visit.html
It’s dated July 24
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Republican Women Federated of Simi Valley spokeswoman Pat Saraceno said Palin agreed to speak because of her “following” in California.
“We are celebrating a golden anniversary and it is the 50th anniversary of Alaska’s statehood,” Saraceno said. “Sarah Palin loves Alaska and she has roots here in Southern California.
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What a difference a week makes. Whatever imaginary roots Palin had in Southern Cal., they have dried up and withered away.
Could the cancellation be because the “speaking FEE” wasn’t sufficient after all, or maybe non-existent? How can she kick off her speaking tour for big bucks if she isn’t getting big bucks at the start?
Could she be expecting another baby?
If Todd was looking angry like perhaps she was having an affair, would that be too impossible? The way TX Gov Perry was flaring his nostrils, breathing heavily and gobbling her up with his eyeballs when she was on stage with him practically knocked me over. Then he too started talking about secession…maybe it is contagious.
Forever Anonymous @176
GREAT visual of Meg the Flying Monkey!!!!!!!