Open Thread – iGOP
Here’s the iGOP in all its horrible glory.
Where’s the Don Young app? You know… when you want to bite someone like a mink, or do bad things to a spotted owl, or have a good ol’ machine gun fundraiser, or talk to a bunch of high school students about…er….alternate methods of copulation!? Ah, well. Maybe next time.
This is a repost of the link I had posted on yesterdays Open thread. It is about the OathKeepers. There is more info/detail on yesterdays post.
These ‘ people’ may be the ones that created that Video game that was mentioned on Gryphens blog. Are any of these people in AK as well?
{ within the comments in that story below }
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Jimmy Henfra wrote on October 18, 2009 10:18 PM:
I am with them. In fact with all of the Czars and Obama actions there is now an online game called ’2011 Obama’s Coup Fails’
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http://www.lvrj.com/news/oath-keepers-pledges-to-prevent-dictatorship-in-united-states-64690232.html?numComments=532
Sarah Palin LinkedIn: Palin Posts Resume On Social-Networking Site LinkedIn
Read more at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/10/18/sarah-palin-linkedin-pali_n_325381.html
lol…wonder if this is ready her
The beloved iphone is tainted! Say it ain’t so (wink!)
I can’t believe she would list herself on linkedin. funny though
What a great laugh for the morning.
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12 Say No to Palin in Politics Says: October 18th, 2009 at 9:18 PM
Ya know, the other day when I was reading about people equating Scarah’s home in AK to some in the lower 48 as no biggy, I got thinking. Sheesh, what does middle class mean these days? If she is representative of mainstreet, then whoa, I thought I was middle class. What happened? The spouse and I certainly don’t make what Scarah and Toad do. Maybe I’m now a part of the poverty class?
Seriously, is the gap widening that much?
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And on another rant of mine, does she have any right to say she is not an elitist? Just cuz she can talk like a red neck? yet love what big money buys? Does elitism mean to her folks that have already made it?
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Who knows what she means? But I was thinking about the ‘elitism’ thing too yesterday as I was looking at Palingates’ arial pictures of what the Palin’s are doing with some obviously big sums of money that came from somewhere. And then thinking about how that ‘e word’ is hurled about as an insult to people like our President and First Lady, who are far more well-off than the Palin’s are (or probably ever will be).
And to make what would be an even longer post shorter, what it came down to was two things, directly related to each other.
Yes, it does make a difference HOW one gets the money. If you don’t have to ‘work’ for it, and it is just ‘given’ to you, that gives a different perspective on what money is and what it can (or should?) do.
What are kids being taught about how to position themselves to be good working earners in the future? GET AN EDUCATION! That is the other difference. Our Prez and his wife both got into and worked through a rigorous intellectual curriculum before being able to earn the amounts of money that they have amassed. Even if the right wants to rant about Affirmative Action, that can only help you get in – it doesn’t help you get out, with a degree, with whatever grades you got, with whatever experiences you had in college that contributed to that.
I think Sarah’s disdain of the word elite and elitism has nothing to do with money and everything to do with her lack of educational accomplishments. But if people are going to look down their noses at the educated, who the heck do they want as their leaders and representatives and what the heck will happen to this country if they have their way?
I am far more frightened of that possibility than I am of America becoming a Marxist, Socialist, Communist, or Fascist state. I am far more frightened of that than of anything the Taliban Terrorists might dream up.
I agree with you about sarah’s middle class values. I red that before the election that the palins were worth well over a million dollars and now?
All those republicans better keep savings those quarters to all the online charities that palin has set up for herself.
Could you image the bile these people must be feeling after contributing to sarah’s legal bill relief fund and 1. know that the amount you were told she owed was inflated and 2. see what she is building for herself after begging for your dime?
It boggles the mind that she asked others to pay her bills. She acted inappropriately, quit her position as gov. and then built herself a castle.
What is the phrase that comes to mind?
“Laughing all the way to the bank?”
The Gop commercial is wonderful. It is low key, right to the point.
Instead of communists, maybe we should be asking how many crazies we have in congress. I guess D. Young is a second tier crazy?
You’ve got to wonder if Mrs. Palin was advised to go on linkedin and if so, if they meant for her to use it as McCain had done (to field questions from the electorate). If so, she missed the boat…again. Once again, it irks me to see that someone with so little to offer is followed so closely by the media. She has been made a millionaire and for what? She gets hundreds of thousands of dollars for reciting a speech in Hong Kong that someone else wrote and she banks millions for a book that someone else has written. She is the ultimate “Reality Star” but in the real world she is a facade of a public figure that has been created by others. I hope she’s had to part with a large amount of $$$s to pay her writers–maybe that’s why she’s looking for a job now. And I hope that her poll numbers continue to fall and she simply goes the way of others of her ilk.
The ..media..is a very Hungry Animal..and it feeds well. Remember all the signs at Zoos..where it says ..don’t feed the critters and most ESPECIALLY don’t enter..the cages? Yeah..all that stuff mr. n ms. ave. population..do on a regular basis. Sometimes a person gets hauled out of the animal enclosure..in time..and other times..it’s the..body parts..that are scraped up, and out. Media..is like that..(except for BBC and NPR which I love and support as can)..for the most part..and all who watch the new drivel, the lower tier programming..are..the snacks/the fodder/the Meat..at feeding time. People..walk right UP to the snapping ‘usership Corp. media’…and walk right in! One has to ‘dial back’..the harmful in life..and dial-UP..the healthy..forward choices.
Thanks for the video! Humor works.
I can’t help but wonder if the 7 mill book deal is way off. Usually you’d get an advance, then x % of net sales totals. If she got, say $1 mill advance (spent now on new castle) and now her book is going for $8.99 or less, that other 6 million might never find its way into her pocket. I am sure the 100k she made on her economics speach required, what do you think, at least 75k in new clothes, oh, yeah, and the new teeth…
Palin needs a job, she’s broke. Bwaaaaaaaaaaa!
20 bucks says they’ll be filing for bankruptcy by 2012. Like the sports stars, the money goes to their heads. She thought she’d make millions speaking and working on campaigns. Left that lousy job with the crap pay…
Oops.
Track: going to college?
If not, why not?
Diane@7
I red that before the election that the palins were worth well over a million dollars and now?
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I thought it was closer to a half million, but either way, it’s at least $450,000 more than hubby and I have to work with in any given year.
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OMG@8
She is the ultimate “Reality Star” but in the real world she is a facade of a public figure that has been created by others. I hope she’s had to part with a large amount of $$$s to pay her writers–maybe that’s why she’s looking for a job now.
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Yes, that’s what I think is going on. I think a large portion of that book money has either been spent or has already been allocated to other areas.
But in any case, I think the Palin’s see that the book money is not going to sustain them very long and they need to look at the long term … and I just know that Todd does NOT want to go back to ‘real work’ (BP). He just wants to fish and hunt and race his little snowmachines (and hey, who wouldn’t?).
But his wife has no practical, marketable skills. What can she do? She looks pretty. She has stage presence. She takes a good picture and looks good on TV. She delivers a speech reasonably well under certain conditions. Did I miss anything? The market for that is as fickle and changing as can be. She may be ‘hot’ right now, but it will not (thankfully!) last.
I shudder to think that a million or more of the book money may be being reserved as seed money for a 2012 Presidential campaign self-contribution. In my opinion. the Palin’s would be far, far better off putting it into some good mutual funds, or set up tax-deferred trusts for their kids to use to go to college, or … there are so many great ideas of what they could do with that money.
That’s really what it’s all about – it’s not how much you make but what you choose to spend it on that shows what kind of character you have.
John Ziegler, voracious defender of Sarah Palin against all media criticism, has turned his sights from the liberal news to conservative politicos. (Video of confrontation)
Must be Monday LOL
Read more at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/10/19/david-keene-to-john-ziegl_n_325663.html
And now I see Palins book is free. Just click here. There go those royalties……bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Ziegler, what an idiot.
Keene really took it to Palin, he”s no dummy.
Oh look, a handy repository of information about the people who will be trying for the iGOP list. These are candidates to watch, and not in a good way: http://912candidates.org/gold-list/
Palin is emblematic of all that is wrong with this country: disdain for education and accomplishment, strive to be famous for being famous, contribute NOTHING, make a fast buck so you can have “things” that give the appearance of achievement. And I am certain it sticks in her craw that the Obama’s are the polar opposite of her; they do reflect what has made this country great and they have earned all of what they have. No wonder she can’t stand them. Personally, I don’t care if $P goes on to make a bazillion dollars, as long as she stays out of politics. I am heartened by the fact that when it came down to money or power, she chose money. Make all you can, Crazy Lady, it’ll never fill you up inside.
From the article about Keene/Ziegler–how the heck did I miss this???
http://www.newsmax.com/kessler/sarah_palin_cpac/2009/07/09/233604.html
@terpsichore — from your frst comment (really well thought out, by the way) it drives me nuts when the Repubs say Obama got into Harvard because of Affirmative Action– or anywhere else, for that matter, since we know for a fact that Harvard/Yale/etc deal in the good old boys club, and certain kids get in because of who their daddies are, not their grades (your ex of Bush was perfect).
The right are so prejudiced inherently, that they can’t see what is so clear to most of us.
Affirmative Action was put into place to give kids who worked hard a chance at a break that a kid from the “right” family had.
I feel as if someone needs to remind the Repubs about that pesky Revolutionary war and the supposed consequences thereof. We didn’t want royalty here. We wanted opportunity for all. Equal opportunity.
but what do we have? Royalty.
Terp, she’s good a smoozing and conning, probably thinks that’s why she’d be a good politician, lol. Like we really need more of those type, no thank you!
Sarah in SC…I hadn’t read that article either…thanks for the link! It does appear that Mrs. Palin is being “handled” differently now. She’s not attacking everyone under the sun for doin’ her wrong and she’s not writing her own FB entries or the minute by minute tweet attacks. Someone has taken her under hand and is trying to prop up an image of a false Palin–you know, an image of someone who might have intelligent thoughts on issues that the real woman has never even heard of let alone read about. Whoever it is, they are still trying to position her as an energy expert (as witnessed by her National Review op-ed) even though she is far from one.
lol, the Kessler/Keene interview article is rather scathing isn’t it, I don’t remember reading it either. He describes exactly how she did this to herself. Keene is the chairman of CPAC, I guess she won’t be invited back anytime soon. I’m also surprised this came out in Newsmax, I thought it was Murdoch owned, maybe not.
Shouldn’t that be iAsshat?
Is the GOP really looking to Cheney to run in 2012??
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/paul-abrams/to-al-qaedas-cheers-dick_b_325373.html
I’m sorry – WTF ?? This is only an opinion piece, right?? Has anyone heard serious buzz on this ?
Mudpups: According to Huffpo – “Palin posts resume on Social Networking site LinkedIn”
How will Palin answer the standard interview question “Why did you leave your last job?”
My guess: “I was so dedicated to the Alaskan people that I had to quit. Because I’m mavericky.”
BuffaloGal – I freaking hope so!
Someone on Huffpo just posted that she has been on that site a long time.
Anyone have the scoop on this?
Can you tell from that site when a person joined?
What’s funny is that it says she only lists one college for her education. What a liar and a fraud.
Doesn’t she know that employers do background checks on education. tee-hee.
Why did you leave your last position?
Palin: “Well, I determined that only dead fish go with the flow, so quitting was really NOT quitting. It was progressing forward to a higher calling…for the troops. I believe, there too, that staying was leaving and leaving was staying, and I was ready to fight, so I quit.
trisha – you’re hired!
hahahaha well said
#18 Keene/Ziegler article
I read that this am. Hehe. He just said what the rest of the GOP was thinking.
No one really likes or wants her but the right wing witch doctors. They can have her.
As my grandmother used to tell me, ” A fool and his money are soon parted”.
Palin is most definitely a fool.
I think Scarah needs to call Suzi Orman and ask her, “Can I afford this castle?”
For those that missed it yesterday, you can see the new Palin Castle compound at http://www.palingates.blogspot.com. Contractors on the ground are are talking about all of the OSHA regulations being violated. No hard hats, excavation and framing irregularities. Will she get away with it? Probably. The rules are for other people. They are also renting the house to the right with intent to purchase it. Why do they need all of this living space?
Yep, follow the money……
“Over the years I have seen one after another example of this use of the so-called “conservative” movement to drive the interests of particular corporations, in exchange for money. We used to see it serving tobacco interests. Now we see it serving oil and coal interests — and right now insurance company interests.”
Read more at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dave-johnson/pay-for-play_b_238277.html
I don’t think that things are working out too well for Sarah. I recall that she turned down speaking at some important GOP event because of those “future travel plans and the associated book promotion.” Well, what happened to all of those plans and promotions? How does an author worth millions in advance payments do a book signing for a book that is already in the sales bin?
Speeches? I’m speechless (LOL) that after Sarah blew off the few opportunities that she had, and did not do a whopper of a job in Hong Kong, surprise of surprises that there aren’t any more offers. There really is a difference between having a ghost written Face Book post and calling a press conference to announce a new policy statement (and take questions from the press).
There is a kind of sadness involved in running for vice president just last year, and this year looking for lipstick to endorse– or looking for work on the internet. Pity that she gave up that nice job she had just a few months ago. It did allow for travel, making speeches and staying in the public eye. But the problem was that the mansion in Juneau was just a temporary palace, and Sarah wanted a permanent one.
“How does an author worth millions in advance payments do a book signing for a book that is already in the sales bin?”
LOL, that’s what I mean, maybe the sum quoted in the news was a figure assuming for 1.5 million book sales (full priced copies)? Also -does the rush to publish suggest that the publisher thinks that she has a very short shelf-life (e.g. before she disappears off the public radar screen)?
I sure think that’s what’s happening. She thought she’d be giving speach after speach to adoring crowds. More adoring crowds in NJ and Virginia. Who wouldn’t want Sarah, thought she? She’d quit her job and be embraced by all… they’d wait for her with baited breath.
Not. She must be screaming and pounding and ripping out her hair extensions.
I like the fact that it is known as “I Go P(ee)
lynnrockets Says
I like the fact that it is known as “I Go P(ee)
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As in the ocean of urine.
How does she do a promotional book tour when her book is in the clearance bin before it’s release date?
I guess the question is, Does one do a book tour to sell a book already marked down to 8.99?
It cost a lot of money for the book tours: air travel, food….expensive wardrobe for diva client, expensive hotels, “Hollywood” hair and makeup artists, extra bumpits, Todd, kids…..etc. Sheesh!
Why bother if it’s already in the clearance bin?
14 twain12 Says:
October 19th, 2009 at 6:10 AM
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About that Ziegler interview posted on Huffpo. Apparently he has a total of 3 different videos he posted on YouTube… defending Himself.
If you dare to watch….I assume it is like a ‘ train wreck ‘… you can’t look away.
Here is the link from the Huffpo vid ( part 2 of 3 ) and you will find the others on that pages link as well. If you are inclined to watch. 3 parts though…? Must be like some sort of cruel torture.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnDQmIKq_kw&feature=player_embedded#
Good, I hope some progress is made in this area, it’s certainly been a long time coming. And wow, read what WHO states.
“Nicole Kidman is headed to Congress, where she plans to testify on domestic violence as an international concern, Rep. Bill Delahunt (D-Mass.) said Monday. Kidman will address the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights and Oversight on October 21.”
“The World Health Organization, Delahunt said, estimates that violence against women leads to more disability and death among women aged 15 to 44 than cancer, malaria, traffic accidents and war.”
Read more at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/10/19/nicole-kidman-to-testify_n_326047.html
Good news……….the way headlines and TV have been going you would think that the Dems are in trouble…………..not!
GOP Brand Has Declined Since Obama Took Office, According To New Polling Data
Despite spending the last 9 months battering the president’s agenda, the Republican Party has neither gained any traction with voters nor has it appreciably damaged the Democratic brand.
A Democratic source noted, on Monday morning, that the aggregate polling data for how voters list their party affiliations has remained remarkably steady since the Obama administration took office. If anything, the GOP’s appeal has worsened.
In late January, a USA Today/Gallup poll recorded 27 percent of respondents saying they identified with the Republican Party, 36 percent with Democrats and 25 percent as unaffiliated or independent. Now in mid-October, the average data compiled from dozens of surveys over more than a year shows Republican ID at 22.5 percent, Democratic ID at 33.7 percent and Independent ID at 35 percent.
http://www.pollster.com/polls/us/party-id.php?xml=http://www.pollster.com/flashcharts/content/xml/USPartyID.xml&choices=independent,Democrat,Republican&phone=&ivr=&internet=&mail=&smoothing=&from_date=
Read more at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/10/19/gop-brand-has-declined-si_n_325907.html
From the Immoral Minority……….too funny:
http://theimmoralminority.blogspot.com/2009/10/people-who-pre-ordered-sarah-palins.html
The people who pre-ordered Sarah Palin’s book are now just trying to give the damn thing away!
“Look we clearly got caught up in all of the hype! Now we have a truckload of these damn things coming and nowhere in the warehouse to store them! If you buy a subscription to our crappy magazine we will just GIVE you a copy! How is that for a deal?”
“Wait, wait if you order from US we will give you TWO different options. You can get the book for just $8.95 (plus $5.95 shipping and handling) plus a book to explain her book, and 4 months of OUR crappy magazine, or you can pay $49.95 for a year of our crappy magazine and Sarah Palin’s free(?) book!”
“What? You don’t think that sounds like much of a deal? Well then you need to read our sycophantic description of the greatest book since the New Testament!”
I guess she didn’t get the memo when her speaking career belly flopped, also too! (Thumbs up, wave)
I will be totally shocked, also too, if she goes on tour for her book, EVER.
*wink *wink: They can’t give it away these days and that’s the simple truth.
Her career is a real hot potato right now – no one wants to hear from a divisive liar much. I’m waiting to see who will be the first to blow the whistle on all of the lies contained in Grumpy’s book. Tick tock…I don’t see a book tour in the future much.
Sarah may need to get her ” Chateau Palin ” built quickly so she can invite some of her Hunter Friends over for a little ‘ coffee chat ‘ in the new bungalow.
Todd’s Man Cave might be appropriate. These hunters seem to be disagreeing with her views and opinions… what to do… what to do… Hmm.
Which Lobby Money should she accept so she can have someone else post something on her FaceBook. { How low is the bank account right now?}
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“Conservative Hunters And Fishermen Back Climate Change Legislation”
“Hunters and fishers, afraid that global warming could hamper their favorite pastime, have stepped into the lobbying fray for climate change legislation.”
Read more at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/10/19/conservative-hunters-and_n_325871.html
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I’ll bet the biggest Check could BUY her opinion.
Sen. Kyl of SC not sure people die from lack of insurance coverage.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dawn-teo/sen-kyl-not-sure-people-d_b_325893.html
Republicans can’t even get the rhetoric right when defending one of their own.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/10/19/gopers-demint-like-a-jew_n_326295.html
Martha@43 Says:
From the Immoral Minority……….too funny:
http://theimmoralminority.blogspot.com/2009/10/people-who-pre-ordered-sarah-palins.html
The people who pre-ordered Sarah Palin’s book are now just trying to give the damn thing away!
“Look we clearly got caught up in all of the hype!”
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Aw, ya mean you just believed the Fox news people that she was relevant instead of using the brains God gave you to do some research and find out what she is really like for yourselves before making a big purchasing decision?
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“Now we have a truckload of these damn things coming and nowhere in the warehouse to store them!
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My heart does not bleed for you.
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“If you buy a subscription to our crappy magazine we will just GIVE you a copy! How is that for a deal?”
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Not much of a deal, I get your crappy magazine and her crappy book. I say, thanks but no thanks.
Every single one of us reading Mudflats saw this as a distinct possibility the minute a book deal was rumored. So did lots of other people who were paying attention and watching/listening to and reading more than just rightwing TV, radio, internet sites and other print materials. Furthermore, it was cemented when she quit as Gov. Bad, bad move on her part, if she wanted to have any sort of viable future in front of the public. Anyone involved in a financial decision regarding this book should have seen this coming, and played it safe. In my opinion.
So Sarah shall reap what she sows, but I betcha when she gets asked about the disappointing book sale numbers, she’ll a) spin them as actually being good, and/or b) blame someone or something else other than her sweet little old self.
I wait for the day she ever, ever admits publicly she made a mistake and takes responsibility for anything (that is not a success of course. Those she’ll take credit for, no prob.)
I think the Vegas bookies are taking odds on how long that will be … if ever.
This restaurant is disgusting and vile. I changed the n word, thought the spam filter might not like it.
http://www.splcenter.org/blog/?source=redirect&url=hatewatch.org
“We can’t vouch for the cuisine at the Georgia Peach Oyster Bar in Paulding County, Georgia, but owner Patrick Lanzo serves a heaping plate full of racist rhetoric. His most recent offering: “Obamas plan for healthcare: N*gger rig it.”
OMG, I JUST heard on our local news that Scarah is coming to MO to speak at a college, for FREE, lol. YUCK!!!
Another republican speaks the truth!! OMG…..2 in one day!! (well back in July, but thanks to Ziegler it got LOTS of attention today….lol)…………
Rohrabacher: House GOP leadership ‘constantly trying to play a political game’
“Unfortunately, I see a lot of Republicans simply involved in political games,” Rohrabacher said in an interview with conservative bloggers at this past weekend’s Western Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), in videos posted by the conservative blog Hot Air.
“The Republican leadership in the House right now is constantly trying to play a political game every day to try and get a headline, and I don’t think that’s going to take us anywhere,” he added.
“The American people rightfully think the Republicans are just complaining, because we had power — we had both houses of Congress and we had the presidency,” Rohrabacher explained. “What did we do with it? All of these changes that we could make to have improved our healthcare system we didn’t do during the Bush years when we had both houses in Congress.”
He described a battle within the Republican party as being between “regular Americans” and powerful business interests, as well.
“There is a rift between some very powerful forces within the Republican Party, who are very wealthy interests and powerful in the economic arena and business community and what’s going on with regular Americans,” Rohrabacher said. “And either we side with regular Americans — the patriots — or we won’t win.”
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/63709-rohrabacher-house-gop-leadership-constantly-trying-to-play-a-political-game
GAH, she’ll be here Dec. 2 @ a Center for Character Education? you have got to be kidding me.
http://www.ky3.com/news/local/64811362.html
“POINT LOOKOUT, Mo. — Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin will speak on patriotism, citizenship and civic engagement at College of the Ozarks on Dec. 2, at 7 p.m. in the Keeter Gymnasium. The prelude to the Leonard B. and Edith Gittinger Community Convocation featuring Palin will begin at 6:30 p.m.”
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“Sarah Palin is a great example of an individual who became involved in her small town community and whose efforts and success eventually placed her in the national spotlight,” said Sue Head, executive director of The Keeter Center for Character Education. “We are looking forward to hosting her at the College.”
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“Under her leadership as governor, Alaska invested $5 billion in state savings, overhauled education funding and protected Alaska’s natural resources. She created Alaska’s Petroleum Systems Integrity Office to provide oversight and maintenance of oil and gas equipment, facilities and infrastructure and the Climate Change Subcabinet to prepare a climate change strategy for Alaska.”
Check this out on Obamacare!!
http://tinyurl.com/yjyek3u
I see several posts about SP’s upcoming “speaking” engagements – here is another:
We need boots on the ground in Wisconsin – anybody?
Palin to speak in Milwaukee area next month
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin will speak in a Milwaukee suburb next month as part of a program presented by Wisconsin Right to Life.
Officials say no tickets will be sold at the door of the Nov. 6 event at Wisconsin Exposition Center at State Fair Park in West Allis, Wis.
General admission tickets are $30 with a limit of four per order.
Shoutout to mudflats.
http://citizensforethics.org/state-ethics/AK
I wonder if these are the venues that she’ll be doing book signings at, with books offered for sell to the loyal who come to hear and see her.
I guess it would be one way to assure herself of a favorable crowd.
One would think that Harpers would be willing to provide books for events such as these where they could be guaranteed people would be interested in purchasing them.
Sort of like buying memorabilia at sporting events or a cd at a concert.
Pearl@46/ Unfortunately, Sen. Kyl, masquerade’s as Arizona’s senator, not SC. I wouldn’t wish him on any state, any more then I would wish McCain on another state.
Just Say No @51 – I called the other day to the college and according to them, her speech is a “go”. I just might know someone who has a few tickets. (wink)
It’s been “one of those” days ever since 10 am. Began with the flinging a pan full of boiling pasta (oven mitt had a hole in it ) and covering the kitchen from one end to the other. Morning progressed to a squirrel in the house. (and not in the attic. nope… in the kitchen. I had to assume it was an Italian squirrel and was there for the noodles) Moved on to discovering I have a woodpecker that doesn’t care for the shape of my porch and has been diligently doing renovations. It has pecked the bejeebers out it and was bold enough to actually squawk and square off with me when I tried to shoo him this afternoon. The day THEN moved on to TWO squirrels in the house and sending evil kitty into spitting fits. Squirrels and cat were chasing madly through the kitchen and eventually out the back door. Then the order from the market arrived and was missing all the ingredients I needed for dinner. And, lastly … I lost Glenn Beck as a follower on my Stand4OurNation twitter account. He must have FINALLY realized that my linked website is ANTI Palin. ha!
And, on that Beck note – Jim lehrer had a table discussion about Fox, Beck and the White House tonight. Good! Worth catching just for the sake of it.
I just now saw this little link that Patrick posted at Palingates on a thread.
Rasmussen Poll out Oct 15.2009.
Not looking good against Romney OR Huckabee. Did the Shiny object loose it’s shine.
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections2/election_2012/toplines/toplines_2012_gop_primary_palin_vs_huckabee_romney_october_15_2009
Scarah’s going to be a role model in good citizenship, character and success? like how to quit? keep things secret from the public she promised transparency? how to con good people out of money? how to BS a good story? how to wink and be sexy to get your way around the work world?
She’ll be speaking at a liberal arts Christian college.
Internationally renowned speaker, ha ha ha, leadership? ha ha ha ha, they are giving her WAY to much credit and honor. I wonder who the heck put this in motion. Perhaps Franklin Graham? hmmm?
http://www.keetercenter.edu/community.asp?page=5
“This series hosts internationally-renowned speakers, recognized for their character and leadership, who provide a keynote address reinforcing institutional values. These speakers assist the College with honoring others who through their own good citizenship, character, and success serve as role models.
In 1999, Dr. and Mrs. Leonard B. Gittinger endowed the Community Convocation Services, which enabled speakers such as Franklin Graham, Colin Powell, James Baker, Benjamin Netanyahu, Mike Krzyzewski, and Tom Brokaw to share their life experiences with the College of the Ozarks family and friends. Many of the speakers are from humble beginnings and inspire College of the Ozarks students to pursue high goals. The generosity of the Gittingers has enabled thousands of students to attend these special events over the years.”
Is College of the Ozarks a fundamentalist college? Interesting that a college would promote a quitter. Maybe they need a little bad PR for promoting the anti-education Palin….just saying.
Sarah Palin is a great example of an individual who became involved in her small town community and whose efforts and success eventually placed her in the national spotlight,” said Sue Head, executive director of The Keeter Center for Character Education. “We are looking forward to hosting her at the College.”
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“Under her leadership as governor, Alaska invested $5 billion in state savings, overhauled education funding and protected Alaska’s natural resources. She created Alaska’s Petroleum Systems Integrity Office to provide oversight and maintenance of oil and gas equipment, facilities and infrastructure and the Climate Change Subcabinet to prepare a climate change strategy for Alaska.”
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Fact or BS?
Buffalogal, I’ll say you had a day!
How did you hear about this event? I heard it on the evening news tonight, it was the first time announced. I could have used a heads up cuz the shock made me yell NOooooooo and scare the dogs, lol.
I know somebody else that may have some tickets if someone needs one or two, wink wink.
she must have been added at the last minute because she wasn’t on the fall calender, lol, they have not added her yet…..Scarah, Scarah, Scarah….doing everything she can to keep her head above water. They’ll take you if your free.
December
04 Lighting of the Tree, 5:30 p.m., The Keeter Center
04 General Interest Convocation: Winter Production, 7:30 p.m.,
Jones Auditorium
05 General Interest Convocation: Winter Production, 7:30 p.m.,
Jones Auditorium
06 General Interest Convocation: Winter Production, 2:30 p.m.,
Jones Auditorium
07 General Interest Convocation: Winter Production, 7:30 p.m.,
Jones Auditorium
08 Basketball: Women vs. Lyon College, 5:30 p.m., Keeter Gym
Basketball: Men vs. Lyon College, 7:30 p.m., Keeter Gym
10 Basketball: Men vs. Ouachita Baptist College, 7 p.m., Keeter Gym
13 Christmas Card to the Community, 7 p.m., Williams Memorial Chapel
16 “White River Painting Exhibit,” closes, Edwards Art Gallery,
Ralph Foster Museum
Just Say No – I just happened to be on one of the Palinista sites when an excited breathless comment came on announcing that she’d be speaking. They included the phone numbers for tickets. How could I resist??
Maybe I could take a bag full of squirrels to the speech. It works on so many levels, doesn’t it ?
Pacos, I called to find out if it would be a book signing type thing. All ya get is a recording asking for your information to get tickets, but it was after 5 pm. Who knows. If I remember I’ll call tomorrow to see if I get a real live person. Then I may complain and voice my two cents. Kids don’t need her influence. gah
Buffalogal, LOL…..oh yes.
Buffalogal, that ‘breathless groupie’ was most likely Meg, lol.
Trisha, I have no clue what type college it is, I’m fairly new to the state. But they sure love church around here. This college is down by Branson.
I gather their motto is ‘Hard Work U’, omg, lol.
and oh dear, one must be ‘found worthy’ to attend……..
about:
The mission of this unique institution focuses on providing a Christian education to those who are found worthy, but who are without sufficient means to obtain such training.
Apparently it’s a work exchange college with a high state rating.
http://www.cofo.edu/history.asp
I hope Scarah doesn’t try to get one of her kids in because it’s supposed to be based on and for those with ‘financial need’.
oh dear…..this may be about Scarah guiding Christian youth into civic and government duty, separation of church and state anyone?
“Sarah Palin is a great example of an individual who became involved in her small town community and whose efforts and success eventually placed her in the national spotlight,” said Sue Head, executive director of The Keeter Center for Character Education. “We are looking forward to hosting her at the College.”
New Course Offering: American Ideals
of Character and Civic Engagement
Character Education Center director Sue Head and her husband
Hayden, a faculty member at College of the Ozarks, have developed
a new course for the liberal arts curriculum entitled American Ideals
of Character and Civic Engagement scheduled for the fall semester.
This course will examine American ideals of character and the
ways in which those ideals are reflected in the principles and ideals
of College of the Ozarks; students will also examine the structure
of government at the national, state, and local levels and be
introduced to effective models of civic engagement. To this end, students
will have the opportunity to participate in catalyst groups,
established groups of passionate community
members in the Branson area;
these groups develop special programs
that typically focus on the poor and the
disenfranchised. This unique course,
whose enrollment for fall is full, will
reinforce the College’s vision for developing
students of Christ-like character
who are committed to service and
community.
Buffalogal….
It sounds like you have gone a little ‘ squirrelly today…? .. are you Nuts?
{ the story is too funny though…. not when it is happening to you I am sure}
At this rate…You may have to install one of those fake plastic Horned Owls in your kitchen to keep them out . You could add an audio recording as well.
I don’t think SP is speaking for free at the College of the Ozarks. Look at some of the other speakers: Colin Powell, Tom Brokaw, Benjamin Netnyahu. Most colleges and universities have lecture programs they charge for and pay handsomely to attract big names.
Just looked at the video.
Georgeous.
How is Sarah going to have time to give speeches with all of those book signings coming up???
I have a suggestion regarding the book signings. There should be a map of the US, and a little red dot at each location where Sarah appears in person to sign books. I guess that the map will be speckled with red dots in red states. Surprise!
70 Say NO to Palin in Politics Says:
Sue Head is quoted…
“Sarah Palin is a great example of an individual who became involved in her small town community”
So Sarah was a “community organizer” and now she wants to brag about it.
wow bufflalo gal, Rep Canton is following our twitter too. =)
74 mae lewis Says:
October 19th, 2009 at 4:25 PM
How is Sarah going to have time to give speeches with all of those book signings coming up???
I have a suggestion regarding the book signings. There should be a map of the US, and a little red dot at each location where Sarah appears in person to sign books. I guess that the map will be speckled with red dots in red states. Surprise!
Why would anybody go to a book signing for a 29 buck book when they can get the same book for $9 on Amazon, and get it free on other sites?
Oh Sarah. What have you gotten yourself into?
never mind you’re folloiwing =)
This is rather unrelated to anything but I was following up on Buffalogals ‘ Palin Truth Watch ‘ tweets and was looking up something on Google. The name directed me to some old YouTube clips with Meg-a-Mouth Stapletongue.
Normally we only know Meg from some written Press Release…. Not a live person. These are clips of Meg having a verbal confrontation with Les Gara on the street after the Troopergate hearings. This first clip is about 6 minutes posted by ” AKTruthSquad”. Although there is nothing startlingly new in the clip…. this was at a time before I started following the storyline and the characters involved. I had never seen this. She deflects questions or changes the subject and is quite strong in Her defense of Sarah. ( this is clip 1 of 2 )
Knowing what we know now… and all the characters backgrounds … I found it interesting though. Meg… like maybe you have never seen her before.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VT9twdsXLg
Nothing against the College of the Ozarks (don’t know a thing about it – I’m sure it’s a wonderful institution of higher learning) but I betcha she took a pay cut. Somehow I don’t think they’re paying the ‘Asia’ rate.
Geez, Louise…who writes all of that BS about her? Maybe we need to send that college some of the Mudflats posts and enlighten them. They don’t seem to have clue!
KareninTexas: I definitely agree with you. They should know the truth about this fraud of a speaker!
Upper West Sider……..how handsomely do they pay? I have no clue, please enlighten me.
HonestyinGov, I hadn’t seen that whole thing either. Watch Megs hands, rather informative. Especially what she does with her hands when she says “there were some ‘hatched’ conspiracy theories” @ 2:26, she does a weird hand swirling motion, reminds me of a wizardly dark lord type motion. She also likes to hold up a flat hand to deflect what Gara is saying, almost like a cross up against evil. I do not believe it when she says they simply had a difference of policy, what that translates into is Walt didn’t kiss Scarah’s butt and bow down to her, so therefore she had every right to fire his a*s and dump him, for no real good reason, except he didn’t kiss her rear.
Hmm…??
Is Sarah going to ‘ give an opinion ‘ or come to the defense of her
Friend Carrie Pre-Judge..?
Huffpo is reporting that the Officials from the Miss CA Pageant are asking for
some sort of a refund or compensation for those ‘ services’ that were provided to Carrie ‘ up-Front’.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/10/19/miss-california-to-carrie_n_326581.html