By Andrea Mitchell and Lauren Stephenson, NBC News
WASHINGTON — One day after Sarah Palin announced her bus tour, a group sponsoring a Memorial Day weekend event she plans to attend said they never invited her.
"She wasn't invited. We heard yesterday she came out with a press release she was coming to Rolling Thunder," Ted Shpak, national legislative director of Rolling Thunder, told "Andrea Mitchell Reports." Shpak is one of three members of Rolling Thunder's current leadership who says he had no idea Palin was coming until it was posted on her website.
On Thursday, the former governor of Alaska and potential GOP presidential candidate announced her bus tour on her political action committee's website, Sarahpac.com. The tour is to begin in Washington, D.C., where Palin plans to participate in the Sunday motorcycle rally sponsored by Rolling Thunder Inc., a group that raises awareness of prisoners of war and those missing in action.
"She's not invited to speak. We're not endorsing her ... (but) we can't stop her from coming to ride, if she wants to ride," Shpak continued.
Organizers of Rolling Thunder say their guest speakers are Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Palin's representatives say they were invited to Rolling Thunder - by a former board member who is emceeing the event.
Mike DePaulo tells NBC News he had a standing offer for her to ride with them from the Pentagon across the bridge to D.C. - and that he got a call from what he called "the Palin campaign" on Wednesday to see if they could take him up on it. He coordinated it with a friend of his, Joe Fields, of the Alaska Veterans' Advisory Council, who had worked with Palin when she was governor.
A spokeswoman for Rolling Thunder says they frequently invite celebrity guests to ride with them.
DePaulo says he has a permit for the Palin bus to be parked on Henry Bacon Drive near the Lincoln Memorial. He acknowledges he didnt tell current leaders of the organization that she was coming, since they were already on the road.
When asked if Palin's bus will be participating in the event, Shpak of Rolling Thunder Inc. responded, "Absolutely not."
Shpak says Palin's attendance "is a big distraction" and that his "phone has been ringing off the hook" ever since she announced her intention to attend the event.
"We're not political. This is not a political event ... Maybe she's coming because she knows we have a half a million people in town and thinking she can start her [campaign]?" stated Shpak.
"We're taking care of our issues and that's why we're here."


Sarah Palin was not invited, but she's a Conservative who can invite herself.
The definition of a social conservative is: a political or moral ideology that believes that government has a role in encouraging or enforcing what they consider traditional values or behaviors. The question is who are they to force their Social conservative values on the American public? Others who are considered Social Conservatives are Michele Bachmann, Herman Cain and Rick Santorum. Who do these people think they are to shove their agenda on the American public? Another definition is "It is the persistent image of society as a command structure in which the responsibilities of leadership can be exercised within the framework of a strong state manifested divine-right royalism.
US president Ronald Reagan, who was a self-declared conservative, is widely seen as a symbol of American conservatism. In an interview, he said "I believe the very heart and soul of conservatism is libertarianism." Here's a known individual who openly stated the virtues of Libertarian conservative. While many religious conservatives believe that government should have a role in defending moral values, libertarian conservatives such as Barry Goldwater advocated a hands-off government where social values were concerned.
Libertarian conservatives support strict laissez-faire policies such as free trade which is what Rand and Ron Paul adhere to to the point of discrimination and bigotry.
Laissez-faire an environment in which transactions between private parties are free from state intervention, including restrictive regulations, taxes, tariffs and enforced monopolies, thus allowing discrimination and bigotry as seen ab ove..
Religious conservatives principally seek to apply the teachings of particular religions to politics, sometimes by merely proclaiming the value of those teachings, at other times by having those teachings influence laws. This allows one person to force his religious beliefs onto others whether they want it or not!
Fiscal conservatism is the economic philosophy of prudence in government spending and debt and a government does not have the right to run up large debts and then throw the burden on the taxpayer. This is the ultimate denial that there are: those who do not have the capability to earn for their keep, those who have outlived their usefulness and those who can be thrown under the bus and those who are SOL.
This should remove any trace of doubt that the Wasilla Hillbilly is nothing more than a publicity whore!
If she WAS invited then, WHY wouldn't she be speaking?
At least the party of pale male & stale will be able to get a glimpse of her straddling a Harley in her leather mini skirt and CFM boots!
That should keep them satisfied for awhile... ;o)
What the hell would a bunch of bikers want with a squid like Palin in their midst? They seem like some pretty decent folks to me.
OK, Feisty- one more for teh beat-box: "Motor-Cycle Mama"- Sailcat.
Any bets on whether or not she'll have her little sack of potato's errr... I mean Twig riding in the sidecar?
She is after all, BIG on props...
Substance... eh... not so much!
Feisty
If she WAS invited then, WHY wouldn't she be speaking?
At least the party of pale male & stale will be able to get a glimpse of her straddling a Harley in her leather mini skirt and CFM boots!
That should keep them satisfied for awhile... ;o)
Oh My Freakin Gawd
You see Sarah is not a rill American, yes she is a media whore and LIAR. They said they did NOT INVITE her. But, she says they did. Spin it Hannity and FOX NOISE.
Sarah is the latest attack on the core values of America's bigots, excuse me, I mean those who who claim to love A-merry-Ca; Rolling Thunder knows it too.
Also, btw Roger Ailes thinks Sarah is an idiot.
http://www.politico.com/blogs/onmedia/0511/Roger_Ailes_thinks_Palin_is_an_idiot.html?showall
Somehow, she will blame the "Lamestream Media" for this.
Well, the Mainstream Media is actually very conservative, so she is setting fire to her own house.
You KNOW it Brandon!
No ONE can put the 'V' in victim the way Bible Spice can!
Hey - I wonder if the First Dud will sign her up for the Miss Buffalo Chip contest the way McNasty did with Cindy?
They didnt tell her she couldnt come. but the best news of all is they Didnt invite the Incompetant that occuipies the White house Either. ..
Leave it to the Liberals from the WORST rated News station in the Country to try and make it a story.
Did you mean to type "incompetent"? By the way, even if your spelling were competent, it's not a noun.
By the way, MSNBC gets more hits than Fox.com.
come to think of it they didnt invite MSNBC either. OMG. yet the terrible News station Showed up. Camino MSNBC is the Bottom Rated news station. Below CNN and Fox. Nothing is worse. .
Stevo: You do know that the conservative-owned cable companies put MSNBC in a higher priced tier and in a different channel group than the other cable news 5 months prior to the 2008 Election. because a lot of the GOP are too poor to afford more expensive tv. Wonder why. On the satellite carriers, they are on the same tier, in the same channel group, and guess what, MSNBC has more satellite viewers. Go figure!!
Steve, Fox is NOT a news station. Can't you idiots see that?
Steve-505729
They didnt tell her she couldnt come. but the best news of all is they Didnt invite the Incompetant that occuipies the White house Either. ..
Uggg, Stevio, the anti- America
The President is taking care of the business of the country. Besides there is no reason for him to be a media/attention whore. His approval rating is at 52%.
See...
http://obamadiary.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/ppp1.png?w=684&h=604
http://obamadiary.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/newt.jpg?w=684&h=218
Leave it to the Liberals from the WORST rated News station in the Country to try and make it a story.
Yea, but you love it here otherwise you'd be over @ FOX NOISE and other red state whacko websites.
Beverly YOU RACIST PIECE OF TRASH. I could care less what you think. ..
Well, considering this is a BS story made up by the lamestream MSNBC, she can blame it on them. She was invited to the event.
http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0511/Palin_had_invite_to_bike_rally.html
And politicos are wecome.
“I think that’s wonderful,” said Gerri Tramel, president of one of Rolling Thunder’s Tennessee chapters. “Anybody that’s involved — Republican, Democrat, independent, whatever — if you’re involved with our veterans, I think that’s wonderful. Not just Sarah Palin — anyone that’s a politician.”
Forgive me everybody, I accidentally checked steve, sorry, I'm ready for my caning now!!
And Stevo, you're pathetic.
Apologies that I can't get all warm & fuzzy about the Queen of Mean!
Here's a classic example of the pitbull cutting her political teeth!
The Washington Post reports on Palin yelling about the blacks, at some @!$%#hole rally in Florida:
Honestly, will anyone be surprised if that angry dingbat Palin starts waving a Confederate Flag and demanding Obama be “sent back to Africa”?
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=5&ved=0CDQQFjAE&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwonkette.com%2F403300%2Fpalin-riles-up-racist-crowd-to-kill-obama&ei=7SrgTf6qOcjj0gGOlrnWCg&usg=AFQjCNG2kya9tbOCk5KvzAi91QLhQehcaw
Fire..
I could careless how you feel about me. If you are pissed off at me i feel i have done my Job. It still doesnt change the Fact that the Half White man that Occupies the White House Is incompetant and he wasn't invited to the Rolling Thunder Event. and Two. Beverly is a PATHETIC RACIST EXCUSE FOR a HUMAN..
Steve-505729 = $8/hr intern at Fox News.
And Bev is supposedly the racist?
Here's the dealio steve0, if President Obama was to attend the event you'd be bitching that he wasn't at Arlington Cemetery the same way you did last year!
Take a couple of Xanax with a nice hot cup of tea will ya?
All I can say is they're NOT getting their moneys worth! lol
But hey - Fox isn't known for their high standards now are they?
These guys are patriots; why the hell would they invite Sarah Palin?
Really Seriously..
Actually I am paid alot . and i mean Alot more then that. by people that can Afford it. Unlike the Terrible News Station called MSNBC they really Cant afford that much. and have to HIRE bottom of the Barrel Journalist . People like Mark Murry and Domenico. and Chuck Todd. and whats his name.. Something Maddow.. the laid off Ed shultz. err. the Fired Olbermen..
sarah palin has got to be the "Phyllis Diller" of buttin in where she don't belong...SHE NEEDS TO BE BEHIND THOSE BUSHES IN HEEHAW!....OR UP THE TELEPHONE POLE LIKE IN GREEN ACRES........But in a motorcycle run like ROLLING THUNDER?....ah,I don't think the bikers want her there(politics ay no no)maybe her ass but........
Feisty.
Is his Mother a WHITE WOMAN. the answer is YES that makes him HALF WHITE. I UNDERSTAND that you dont like FACTS but it is a FACT HE IS a HALF WHITE MAN..
And Yes without a Doubt . Beverly from Chicago is a RACIST
Steve, this article is not about Obama, in fact, it doesn't even mention him. Focus dude.
sara,
Anyone can be invited to go to the rally. It's not the same as being invited BY the rally organizers.
"Steve-505729
Beverly YOU RACIST PIECE OF TRASH. I could care less what you think. .." I'm looking at all of the posts and the only ones I see that can be described as racists are yours.
Indy Lib.
I could careless what you think The subject is what i choose and where i wish to Steer the story. you go off on whatever Tangent you want. I doesn't matter to me. but i will concentrate on the Fact that they didnt invite the half white man that occupies the white house.
steveO - I don't know how to put this delicately other than:
YOU are crazier than a sh!t house rat!
"But hey - Fox isn't known for their high standards now are they?"
neither is newsvine after looking at your posts
Steve, I think you mean you couldn't care less what I think, but I get your point. But I notice you keep ignoring the fact that Palin is trying to hog in on an event to which she was not invited. I am curious about your opinion on this topic.
Really Vwterry
Because i point out Facts that Beverly is a RACIST is not a RACIST STATEMENT it is fact because i point out that Obama is Half what is not RAcist It is Fact the problem with you RACIST LIBERAL is that you think you can intimidate me as i have said on many Occasion I am not White You do not Scare me your screams of Racism at me dont worry me. You will never Silence my Voice and i will Always speak out against the RACISM black people Exhibit towards white people because they Disagree with Obamas and the first thing they scream is RAcism. Pathetic excuses
"You see Sarah is not a rill American"
"rill" nice
Hey Steve,
Maybe Fox News has more money to blow, yeah. But they hire jokers like Sarah Palin and Glen Beck, so what's the difference?
Hey, the reason I even said anything is because coming on here talking trash about Obama and his race, somehow thinking that the President not getting invited to the bike rally is of any significance. He wasn't invited to the season finale of Dancing with the freaking Stars, you gonna bring that up? No, because it's ridiculous. It's also ridiculous to call someone else "incompetent" when you can't even articulate on a message board.
Lastly, don't deflect by calling others racist. Anybody who sees your comments knows which direction you blow.
Feisty.
Yawn. and Popcorn I take you about as Serious as fart in a wind storm. Not very..
Steve, you're really a racist and a doushebag. The head of this group stated they're not a political party, this is not a political event. That's why they didn't invite Mr. Obama or Ms. Palin. Can't you read BOY?
Steve as a full White Man, thats lived in the south more than 50 years. I feel I can confirm your statements are racist and idiotic.
But you have a right to your stupidity and blissful ignorance. People died to give them to you.
I do however, commend the Rolling Thunder for the remembrance of those who gave so much.
Beverly, I think Stevo has a chubby for you, but he has problems communicating it, so he has to lash out at you instead to get your attention. 9 year olds have that problem when they have a crush on mature women. Steve, your hands are getting jealous!!
Scar...
I am not white. Therefore since you are and disagree with me . That makes you a Racist.
Fire
Trust me. that racist Black woman beverly from Chicago does nothing for me as a matter of fact she disgusts me thats why i call her out on her Racism. as you notice she never Denies it. she just trys to get her liberal Scum friends to do it for her.
505: Puhleeeze, you are an idiot. Get off your parents computer before they catch you and ground you. Well, it's been fun guys, but gotta go, gettin' me a case of eggs and goin on a road trip!!
On a more important note, don't everyone forget to think about and appreciate all those who have fallen here and abroad to protect our freedoms!!
Even yours, stevo and sthpanky!! Oh, and you too cesspool!
Fire..
You see you scum Liberal I am tried of you trying to Silence me . You dont have that kind of pwer over me and never will i be told what to do or how to act by SCUM ASS LIBERALS LIKE YOU
Steve, I laugh at your limp-dick bigoted assbite mentality as I'm sure your parents, siblings (if your parents had anymore after spawning the likes of you), neighbors, teachers (if you actually went to school) your God, your sheep lover, and last but not least everybody that knows and/or sees you. It must have been hell getting your ass whipped all though your short life so far, and having to put up with your mother feeding you with a slingshot because she couldn't stand to be near you, she even had your family dog suckle you when you were a baby. And the sexual abuse by your dad must have been intolerable!!!
Have a nice weekend!!
Fire
You see you scum Liberal I am tried of you trying to Silence me . You dont have that kind of pwer over me and never will i be told what to do or how to act by SCUM ASS LIBERALS LIKE YOU
I am sorry that your life is so Damn Miserable and you are Projecting the things that happened to you by your Family on to me. What a sorry Exsistince yuou live to have been put thru all that by your Family.. especially what your Daddy did to you you really should turn his Sorry Ass in
Will she wear her hair up or down, in tight black leather pants and jacket, oh, the fat, old, white guys will be dreamin' really big, naughty thoughts. And on the same vein, why do all the TP/Rethugs women have that really big, teased long hair? Except for Calista, who wears a fake blonde helmet. Sarah is jealous Bachmann is getting more attention these days. She gives new meaning to the words "self centered" and money hungry. Gag.
She has too michelle - you have to have helmet head in order to put a Tiffany tiera on it...
That's taking into account when the Newter didn't wrap it around his package! LMFAO
Really Vwterry
Because i point out Facts that Beverly is a RACIST is not a RACIST STATEMENT it is fact because i point out that Obama is Half what is not RAcist It is Fact the problem with you RACIST LIBERAL is that you think you can intimidate me as i have said on many Occasion I am not White You do not Scare me your screams of Racism at me dont worry me. You will never Silence my Voice and i will Always speak out against the RACISM black people Exhibit towards white people because they Disagree with Obamas and the first thing they scream is RAcism. Pathetic excuses
I'm really tired of Stevio calling me a racist. Ever so often, in the past, I would challenge him on his claims of my being a racist. What's so ludicrous is today and just about any other day I mentioned nothing, nothing, whatsoever about race.
He claims he is Hispanic.
I scrolled back up to see what could have set him off. Perhaps it was the word bigot. Steve is a sick, paranoid, individual or just another paid troll from some bigoted website or company that pays people to call in to liberal stations. He thinks I'm trying to get him banned from FR; me little ole me.
dictionary.com– bigot [noun]: a person who is utterly intolerant of any differing creed, belief, or opinion
Clearly, main steam T-bagger fit this description; including Sarah since she is the T-bagger Queen. They, themselves, have displayed how much they loathe and are intolerant of this country since Barack Obama ascended to the Oval Office.
Palin's representatives say they were invited to Rolling Thunder - by a former board member who is emceeing the event.
Mike DePaulo tells NBC News he had a standing offer for her to ride with them from the Pentagon across the bridge to D.C. - and that he got a call from what he called "the Palin campaign" on Wednesday to see if they could take him up on it. He coordinated it with a friend of his, Joe Fields, of the Alaska Veterans' Advisory Council, who had worked with Palin when she was governor.
A spokeswoman for Rolling Thunder says they frequently invite celebrity guests to ride with them.
DePaulo says he has a permit for the Palin bus to be parked on Henry Bacon Drive near the Lincoln Memorial. He acknowledges he didnt tell current leaders of the organization that she was coming, since they were already on the road.
Its nice to see that you can only read the headline
Steve, if you really don't like MSNBC why do you look at it?
How about everybody kicking in some cash to buy Steve a personality.
Bev - GF WHEN will you learn to ignore the turd in the puch bowl?
Little stevieO is the master baiter when it comes to RACE!
Screw this little dude an all he reprensents will ya?
Ignore the MF?
Something money just can't buy.
Beverly .
You are a RACIST. you are the LOWEST FORM OF SCUM ON THIS EARTH
. NEVER YOU RACIST PATHETIC excuse for a HUMAN have i ever claimed to be HISPANIC YOU SCUM BAG RACIST BLACK WOMAN.
and you are a Pathetic LYING SCUM i have on NUMEROUS occasions Proved that you were a RACIST SCUM . because you have not responded to my posts in the past 2 months i have not Challenged you and left you ALONE but when you Decide to Respond to one of my Posts I will TELL YOU STRAIGHT UP I DONT CARE WHAT YOU THINK BEVERLY YOU ARE A RACIST SCUM
Now you scum bag racist Pathetic excuse for a human put me on IGNORE LIKE YOU CLAIMED TO HAVE DONE months ago I could careless what you think If you Respond to one of my posts. I will Again tell you i dont care what your RACIST SCUM view is. Got it.?
Perhaps Steve is a white trash wannabe. His grammer and punctuation just scream high school dropout.
Sarah goes where she wants. Evidently she has no problem crashing parties. Whether it be a Memorial Day party or the Republican party. Invitation optional.
That big 'ol bus certainly isn't environmentally friendly. That's a lot of gas you're using there Sarah.
and Listen here you RACIST SCUM BEVERLY. I am not worried about getting banned for anything i say. Because in all reallity after seeing all the Name calling that has been done by the Left on t his page on a Daily Basis they would have to Ban every liberal that comes to this page.
And one more thing Beverly. It is BLACK PEOPLE LIKE YOU BEVERLY that have called me the Most VILE RACIST things i have ever been Called . Never have i been Called VILE RACIST Names by conservative White People
Beverly,
and just because you dont Mention Race doesnt excuse the Fact you are a RACIST and you know as well as i do that i have been calling you out on the FACT YOU ARE A RACIST for well over a YEAR.. I DONT LIKE YOU IF YOU RESPOND TO ONE OF MY POSTS I WILL Call you what you are. A RACIST so please. dont respond to my posts
I think Stevie likes his women submissive and servile. Strong women intimidate this germ. Please ignore him Bev and Feisty. He doesn't know what to do with women he can't control.
Palin would be his type of woman. Cute, submissive, and dumb as a jelly donut.
It is kind of nice to watch her twist in the wind. I think she is trying to wring whatever cash she can out of the remaining 10 minutes of fame. I think her star is finally beginning to set. I think that Ted Nugent and her are not impressing people by shooting up a bunch of targets. And that proves what Sarah? You probably are not even that good a shot.
I think the day will soon dawn when Fox will not renew her contract. They only retain her because she attracts the same sort of attention as a car crash,...and for the same reasons: The trailer park repubs like oddities. Like the bearded lady or dog-faced boy. She's a freak with no discernible talent, and she has never been intentionally funny.
She is fully aware of her limited appeal and lack of talent which explains her constant struggle to garner attention and relevance. Palin is jumping up and down and yelling,
She is an empty suit who is totally dead above the neck. A quitter and loser at everything she has ever tried. She wants to rake in the loot, make some sound investments and then open up a rib shack so she can support some of those kids she's got.
Yes,
Do what Greg tells you to do and Ignore me PLEASE. PLEASE PLEASE. let me post in peace. However if you REspond to my Post Beverly I will Call you what you are RACIST SCUM
Quit a few regular Critical posters apparently don't read the articles and just live on the sound bites and headlines of stories. Palin was invited by the MC, but not by the group itself.
Not invited.....
She is so rude she would take the focus off vets for her own selfish gain. What a piece of slug slime she is.
Rudy Gonzales. Terrific post!
Beverly, please never feel bad about anything these idiots say, your perfectly fine, just ignore them (him) from now on. They want to play insults, I'm their huckelberry!! Having been picked on for being red-headed most of my childhood, I know them all!!
Have fun calling names.
I declare myself the Winner.
From Rudy Gonzalez:
And what in the hell makes you people think we like your liberal wacko values being shoved down our throats - you are no different. First I use to call myself a liberal until I found that you self-righteous talking heads had hijacked the term to mean a left winger using right wing extremist tactics.
Second, I was not that crazy about Sara Palin until you all attacked her with a multitude of cheapshots and out right lies. You all are nothing but a gaggle of hypocrites.
So this is what Charlie Sheen's doing these days.
I love how some try to say she was invited.
I don't know how it could be more clear than that. Oh the MC invited her they claim? What authority does the MC have to invite her when he isn't one of the organizers? Shpak even went so far as to say she could not ride her bus with the Rolling Thunder. If she wants to get on her bike and ride it will be alright as long as she doesn't open her mouth to draw attention from the real reason the Rolling Thunder is having this event. The fallen soldiers.
Maybe they can gang rape her. You know that's how Mama Grizzlies like it.
FEISTY****** I hope I'm getting your message wrong,Did you call a mentally challenged BABY a sack of potao's (I think you meant potaoes Ms Quayle),and a prop? If so you are as sick and twisted as the blogger calling TRIG a "retard".
Go after sarah all you want we know she is a comic strip charcter who has put herself into this enviorment but somehow try to find some class if you can. You are becoming less amusing and more like the real Queen Of Mean.Grow up loser this is supposed to be an intelligent discussion of politics.
I see the liberal bedwetters collapsed sarainitaly's post?
Her COH violation?
Telling the truth and giving the facts when it doesn't fit with the liberal lie.
Someone needs to tell Andrea Mitchell she's nothing but a liar and should stick to being a money whore. Boinking Greenspan? He should be charging her. Not the other way around.
It appears Sarah was invited. According to Politico, the second mouth of the left.
NO! You read it right!
She DOES treat that kid like a sack of potato's, hugging him for photo op's & then she can't hand him off fast enough!
Special needs children require extra nurturing - NOT a mother who runs around the country picking the pockets of the stuck on stupid crowd!
Fiesty, I normally love your sharp wit, but I too am appalled that you would add the baby to your script. He didn't ask to be born to SP, the drivel queen of America, nor is he to blame for having down's. It is in extremely poor taste to use him in anyway as an aid to your humor. He's off limits, girl friend, leave him out of things.
@LadyC -- I am not attacking Trip(?), merely pointing out that Sarah could care less about THAT kid unless, of course, he somehow benefits her agenda.
Sarah uses ALL of her children one way or another, in her shameless quest of self-promotion!
Originally, I felt sorry for the kids when she BURST onto the national scene.
That quickly evaporated because, it's apparent they follow in her stiletto covered footsteps...
What the hell has Bristol done to earn her millions, other than have a kid out of wedlock (while her mother promoted abstinence only)?
My daughter teaches children with special needs & she's appalled at the way Sarah handles that child!
Check out all these posters blowing a gasket and having wood for Caribou Barbie at the same time.
The Teatards are really getting desperate.....what a joke.
Palin/Nugent 2012 (The Quitter and the Motor city loudmouth)
Feisty I usually enjoy your posts but I just found it in poor taste and not your best work. I don't usaually agree with your high praise of Obama but I'm still coming from the same side of the aisle.
I think you are actually smarter when you don't go to the name calling and attacking.
I DO hope you have a wonderful Week end
Steve, please go away. The bottom line, people with half a brain don't want to hear Palin speak at this event.
drive-by-observer
What the hell would a bunch of bikers want with a squid like Palin in their midst? They seem like some pretty decent folks to me.
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DBO..
They are not just a bunch of bikers as you state. These are my fellow Viet Nam veterans who come to Washington by bike every year to pay tribute to the men and woman who died in that conflict and are still missing. It's an annual tradition and one I hope continues. These bikers come from all walks of life and take time out of their weekend to honor our brother and sisters who died. All 58,000 of them.
Please don't call them bikers or associate them with Sarah Palin. She's an opportunist, they're patriots.
I appreciate your constructive criticism!
Same to you Time4Truth!
Why is that skank even being allowed to ride with the group? She is nothing more than a media whore who just can't get enough of her own face.
Steve - time for your meds. The little men in white coats are waiting for you.
Now Steve thinks he is Charlie Sheen, with a "win".
It's obvious Steve has a psychological(or maybe drug) problem.
Steve:
You got slapped down after your first post. I guess you must love getting beaten, since you keep coming back for more.
Now run along little one, so the adults can have a conversation.
American Lobo - you libs back him up into a corner and when he fights back you continue to attack him, for what? Adults? Seriously now! Conversation? When? When have you libs ever had a conversation? It's more like a feeding frenzy, especially when the name Sarah Palin is the topic.
I actually laugh at the absurdity of your so called conversations. They remind me of school yard bantering between 6 year olds on recess. "My daddy's bigger than your daddy!" "My mom is prettier than your mom!" "My brother can beat up your brother!" "Oh yeah? Well, I have more video games than you do!" Whaaaaaaaa, Whaaaaaaa!
Adults? Yeah RIGHT!
HA! What a joke. He couldn't tell his buddies that he invited the brain dead bimbo because "they were already on the road!" I guess that lame excuse was forged at a time when we only used smoke signals for communications. What an ass hole.
Though some of "pale male" will secretly ogle for other men in leather, not that there is anything wrong with it...
To Feisty, Bev in Chi, and to any one else that is just screaming back and forth with no end in sight. I am a republican and proud of it. And obviously most of yall are Dems and proud of it. But da*n look how you all are acting. Try reading the first 83 comments on this blog. You are so fast to jump all over this women and attack her, her kids, her husband, her way of life, and even her state. Feisty I personally dont know how you can even begin to criticize people with the way you treat people that dont agree with you. Bev you have a pic that says FOX lies and I would love for you to come up with one example. Most of you hate FOX but can never come up with even one example. For me I can come up with and example about how MSNBC lies. This story is completely wrong. Palin was invited, not to speak, but to ride with everyone else. The funny part is this is a charity event. No one is invited. They come on their own. Who cares anyway, even if she comes and was not invited. The president of this organization says he has problem with her coming. Thats nuts, because even if you dont agree with her politics her showing up will bring out more people. Which brings more attention to your cause. So why would some one who is a leader of an organization want to bring in less money for their cause, it just doesnt make sense. And to the two people I have singled out. I see yall on pretty much every post on here that has to do with politics and both of yall just constantly demean people that dont agree with you: Using quotes from the Huffington Post, MSNBC, NY TIMES, and any other left leaning organization you can use to prove your point. In each case you bring nothing but HATE to conversation (as you can see above) and in no way have you ever tried to have a civil conversation with any one who disagrees with you. This is exactly what is going on in Washington. You say republicans are the party of NO, Well I say the Dems are the party of "do nothing to save your own ass". People elect politicians to vote on their morals and to stand for what they believe in. But politicians once they get elected vote to get re-elected, and morals be damned. I am not saying that I am a perfect person, I have lost my cool from time to time but wow yall are here every day doing this. Dont you get tired of being so mad all the time. When are you going to bring something to table that we can talk about. Different Ideas and possibilities about how to fix our government. I know you will try to find something to say about me and whatever I dont really care what you think and judging by what you have said to people in the past and above you really have no credibility anyway.
Have a safe Memorial Day everyone and just remember the ones that have died to give us the freedom to speak our minds on blogs like this and have helped shape the greatest country on earth that we call home.
God Bless
Rixar and Groucho -
The Rolling Thunder is more upset about the 'univited story' than the fact that she will be there and is NOT UNINVITED. They were only expressing concern that she might over shadow the focus of the event, but are very happy about the additional exposure they are getting because she will be participating.
Did either of you check to make certain the writer of the article was not omitting relevatant information?
Do you even care if the writer is not doing the job appropriately?
DB Akron, Andrea Mitchell has lost any credibility. See below:
Andrea,
How utterly sad to see your "reporting" deteriorate as you get older. You run a report with a headline that does not even reflect Rolling Thunder spokesperson, Michael DiPaolo.
(You even misspell his name? Ridiculous.)
He clearly states that Sarah Palin was indeed invited to ride with Rolling Thunder. The man you instead highlight is one who was unaware of the arrangements. Next time, double check with the spokesperson.
Steve, out of curiosity I read your collapsed comments. From that I have some observations given strictly on the nature of your replies. (Yeah, I know you didn't ask for my opinion)
First, would the people that you claim pay you handsomely be positively impressed by the comments you make here? Would you be proud to have these comments attached to your real name or do you feel more at ease to make them in total anonymity? Don't bother to ask me the same. My answer is that I don't want prospective employers to use their prejudices to disqualify me.
Second, you seem to choose language that is inflammatory rather than welcoming a dialog. That is not a sign of a person totally in control or willing to actually discuss the issues.
Third, you cling to certain refrains and repeat them over and over. Again, not a sign of someone in control.
Fourth, you use catch-all phrases including the words "scum" and "liberals" in a way that implies you have a bigoted view toward others that belong to certain groups, political and otherwise.
Fifth, being non-white is no assurance of being free of racism or bigotry.
Strangely, some of the above attributes are also a part of the modus operandi of Ms. Palin. She operates without empathy, attacks over and over employing the same worn-out fear and hate inducing monologue. She is also paid handsomely for her presence, but at least her benefactors DO know her public statements.
This post will likely receive a "don't care" or "you SOB" response. So be it.
Steve sounds like a blogger that may get paid by Rove or his Ilk.
My Real name is Steve.
I am not Scared to Call out Racist like Beverly From Chicago. if any of you have followed First Read for very long you would know that THIS RACIST WOMAN continually Attacks and calls people RACIST For disagreeing with the Policies of the Half White man in the White House. (She claims its because he is the first Black Man). She has called me Everything in the Book. Claiming i am White when i am Not Calling me a Radical Christian. When i dont believe in any religiion. and Calling me a Tea Bagger when i have never Supported or attended a Tea Party Rally or Voted for a Tea Party Candidate. You would also know that i have Called Bev a RACIST because that is what she is for well over a Year Now.. This RACIST sorry Excuse for a HUMAN has Claimed to Have put me On Ignore, But then Responds to my Posts. If she doesn't want to be called out for what she is. She should not respond to my Post. its really Quite Simple.
She is a Liberal Scum. Sorry you dont like what i have Written. but i dont really care what you think. like i said in an Earlier post what i have stated here PALES in comparision to the HATE FILLED Rhetoric that the RACIST BEV.. the NASTY REDHEAD . Disgrunteld Navy Vet. Louis J. and many other Hate filled Liberals post here on a Daily Basis.
But Clearly I understand. The only time RACISM should be Called out is if it is White Person that is Spewing Racial Hate. However if it is a Black Person Like The RACIST Beverly from Chicago that spews Racism.... its not ok.. Yea. sure. Thats exactly what you Scum Liberals Want.. Liberals Scream Racism to Try and Silence the Oppistion. I scream Racism to point out the Truth.
The BEVERLY from CHICAGO is a Racist. Now she is Free to post on these boards all she wants. However if she Responds to me. I will call her out and tell the RACIST SCUM to not Respond to me..
Thanks..
Stevie I can not beleive that you are still allowed to even talk on any forum. There is no doubt that you are a racist. YOu are what is wrong with this world. All you know how to do show you hate . You really need to grow up and quit being a little brat
James Zander
If first read ever started Banning people most of the regular liberals on this Forum would be Banned long before me. People like Bev and Nasty Redhead and Disgruntled navy Vet and Louis J would be Long Gone and never allowed to post again.
But really i get it.. Silence the Oppisition to Racist like beverly from Chicago, Because she is Black her type of Racism is ok..
Steve,
First of all First Read does not moderate this board Newsvine does. Newsvine has banned many people including several “regular” liberals.
While you have a right to say what you believe you do not have the right to violate the Newsvine Code Of Honor (http://www.newsvine.com/_nv/cms/info/codeOfHonor ) that you agreed to when you joined Newsvine. Your personal attacks are clearly out of line and violate the COH.
You claim that others also make personal attack about but this does not give you a license to attack them. Do what Newsvine permits you to do – flag them or report them to the moderators.
Dennis,
For over a YEAR now i have been Stating the FACT that beverly is a RACIST and newsvine hasn't Banned me.. Perhaps there is a REASON..
Steve: You can call someone a racist all you want. Whether you get banned or collapsed, is ultimately up to the moderator(usually one person).
The rest of us can read all the posts of the person you are accusing as being "racist", and compare them with your own.
We can also easily come to the conclusion that your posts(Steve) are the most hateful and bigoted, when compared to almost anyone else's on the Vine.
Brianb: I wasn't the one who was claiming to be some sort of "winner" of the "argument", like Steve was.
I invite everyone to read most of your posts. You are nothing but a hater, and bring nothing to the table, but your own bigoted opinions(note I didn't say racist).
No "Lib" or Dem. here, and I didn't vote for Obama(your ASSumptions have fallen short).
And Brianb:
Don't forget to turn of you mommy and daddy's pc when you are done trying to pose as an adult on the vine.
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AMERICAN LOBO .. all one has to do is go back to your Posts and SEE where your Loyalties lay. your own words speak volumes for themselves all the while trying to HIDE your True Beliefs.
I love it when you libs get paranoid over Sara Palin.... What a non story that you people turn into a media monster. Instead of focusing on the baboon in the white house that is screwing up the country, you focus on bashing from one republican candadate to the next. Why not discuss the issues of unemployment, high gas prices, businesses leaving the country, a president that is always on vacation or playing golf, or partying, or entertaing hollywood stars, instead of focusing on republican candidates? I wonder what Obama will run on in 2012, because if he runs on his record, only the blacks and really stupid libs will be voting for him then, as his hispanics have more brains to vote for him.
That's right Steve. I'll back everything I posted, AND admit if I've been wrong.
Just like Ed Schultz. I don't agree with Ed's political positions at times, but I respect that he almost always has the stats and facts to back up his position. Ed volutarily took himself off the air, and gave a sincere apology. Yes a strong case can be made that Laura Ingraham is a media whore(even Ed, and all pundits can be put in the media whore category) and liar. Google what she has to say(and how she says it), and then try to say she isn't.
So you don't agree that ALL governments(politicians) have an agenda, or that Qadafi should have let the Libyan people vote on who they want to run Libya, decades ago? It must not be easy getting around the real world without much insight or common sense. How do you get by?
Tell me, how do you like living in your own little world( governed by your own opinions).
Voluntary? Are you kidding me. He was told you will apologize and take a week off or your gone. Period. Ed is not a media whore himself? He is like the Glenn Beck of the left. Just because you love to agree with what says doesnt make it right. Deep down I do love to hear some of the things Limbaugh says but I am intelligent enough to know its not right. Where do any of the tirades or accusations or condemnations get us. NO WHERE. You can call people what ever you want, it does not fix a d**n thing. What does he back up with stats and facts. How do you justify calling a REPORTER a slut. What kind of stats did he use to back that up. Please if you have any information on what your talking about please back it up. I have watched the Ed show and he provides nothing but OPINION from left leaning organizations for he position. (NY times, Huffington Post, MSNBC itself) I dont agree with most of Eds positions, but I dont think he goes about it in the right way. I agree with most of Limbaugh, Beck but I dont think they go about it the right way thats why I do not watch or listen to either. Bill Oreily, Morning Joe are maybe the only two shows that I consistantly agree with the way they put forward their opinion or facts. And to some degree Hannity as well because of the Panel with ok two repubs but ALWAYS at least one DEM.
American Lobo..
I understand that you think you have the Right to call a Conservative woman a WHORE.. . ED SHULTS doesnt agree with you . HE knows that what he did was Wrong. He admits it was the LOW point in his life. MSNBC doesnt Agree with you and Suspended him.
In every Post you make you Side with FAR LEFT LIBERAL people includling the RACIST BEVERLY. I get it you think you can disown your Political Beliefs and try to say that you are Neither a a lib or a DEM.. but your Words speak for themselvels. YOU ARE A LIAR. most of all to yourself
People, most of the paid trolls get paid by the response or at least get some type of reward for every response their posts receive. So . . .
STOP RESPONDING TO THE TROLLS!!!
I am guilty of it as well, but I've been a little absent from this board for a while now. The reason is twofold: 1) Work has gotten busier than . . . well, you know, and 2) I was getting sick of the rancorous repartee going on. I am ashamed to say that I often got sucked into it myself.
What I do find funny are people who claim to have very well paying jobs but have absolutely no spelling, punctuation nor grammatical skills. I am an engineer and actually know some very well paid people (i.e. paid more than I . . . a lot more) who would laugh at the thought of hiring people who do not even know the correct usage of 'then' and 'than', or 'there', 'their' and 'they're'. It is often like reading something an 8th grade dropout wrote, thinking they were being clever and thoughtful.
A lack of grammatical, punctuation and spelling skills, not just the occasional mistake but consistent and repeated mistakes, indicates a lack of intelligence and/or education. Consistent attacks on posters rather than engaging in reasoned debate upon the subject at hand indicates a distinct lack of an informed opinion and intellectual curiosity. In their own minds, these people may make ‘alot’, but they certainly do not make ‘a lot’.
Keep posting, my liberal friends and my intelligent, worthy conservative friends (i.e. those like Frank "Grimey" Grimes, or Exodite Dragon). Remember, we all let our emotions carry us away at times but everyone deserves forgiveness. Everyone should try being the adult in the room and rein in their emotions when they start getting out of hand and guiding your responses. Pushing your emotional buttons is how the trolls operate . . . and make their money.
Okay, back to my reading. Everyone have a good and safe Memorial Day weekend. Remember those who have fallen for our freedoms.
Now now Stevie boy. Take a minute to unwind your panties.
Calling someone a "whore" in a sexual context, isn't very nice.
Calling them a media "whore"(especially if it's true), shouldn't be unacceptable.
I posted that Ed was wrong in calling her a slut. Media whore and liar would have been more acceptable(and true).
I'm not "disowning" anything. Do you have proof I've ever registered as a Dem? or voted Dem(I didn't vote for Obama)? Just because I agree with someone posting something that shows they are usning their brain(or disagree with the haters who spout slander/hate), doesn't put me in any political spectrum.
No party afiliations here, but keep on ASSuming. It seems to be one of the only skills you have.
Point out the "lies" that I've posted(like you can, lol).
I agree with those who speak common sense and use their brains(even when they are criticizing others harshly).
I wouldn't use the same words or format that Bev does, and I think she over reacts at times. That being said, she is on point with much of what she posts.
You seem to be the only one who thinks she is racist.
You holler loudly, yet fail to back up ANY posts you make.
Like I said before, make sure you turn off your mommy and daddy's pc when you are done Stevie.
American Lobo. I clearly Backed up my post with your own. You are a LYING piece of human Waste. you claim to have said that ED was wrong. but all one has to do is scroll up and read what you wrote. AGAIN your own words Betray your Lies............... You are lower SCUM then beverly. At least she stands by her Politics You on the other hand deny them to try and make some type of Ignorant point..
Rudy GonzalesRestored
"The question is who are they to force their Social conservative values on the American public? Others who are considered Social Conservatives are Michele Bachmann, Herman Cain and Rick Santorum. Who do these people think they are to shove their agenda on the American public?"
The funny thing is that it is the left trying to force everyone else to put up with their lack of values. The left are the reason the Tea Party exists. They created it by pissing off the rest of the country with bigger government and unsustainable social programs while running up the debt.
Steve, I may be wrong, but why do I get the impression that you may, just a little bit, have a fancy for Beverly in Chicago, sometimes you know, we fight these feelings, as I said I could be wrong, but you have such passion I kinda think it's "LUV,"
Steve - your poor spelling and grammar are no worse than most republicans. So no big deal. But I do think from reading your comments that you might be eating too much red meat. Try fish and vegetables for 30 days and see if your anger doesn't decrease.
Now reduced to party crashing. Needs to be a TV series for more laughter. What a joke this person is.
A Palin spokeperson said they were actually invited to something called "Rolling Blunder" - our bad.
Well she's gone and done it again. First she's threatening to crash the Repub's Pres. Primaries, now she's crashing the Rolling Thunder bash. Sarah has no shame, I guess that's what we are supposed to do, stand back and look on in horror. Try not to fall off the bike, you ditz!
LOL@amused...
Actually, her falling off the bike could be quite amusing. TeeHee
Forrest.....that's funnier than hell!
DB Akron
The Rolling Thunder is more upset about the 'univited story' than the fact that she will be there and is NOT UNINVITED. They were only expressing concern that she might over shadow the focus of the event, but are very happy about the additional exposure they are getting because she will be participating.
Did either of you check to make certain the writer of the article was not omitting relevatant information?
Do you even care if the writer is not doing the job appropriately?
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Guess the writer got the story right when it broke on Friday. This clarification today from FOX.
FROM FOX NEWS
Rolling Thunder to Keep Focus on Troops Despite Palin's Appearance
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin may be stealing the Rolling Thunder from the motorcycling group's annual Memorial Day ride with her plans to tag along on Sunday, but the group says it will keep the focus on their mission to support U.S. troops and veterans.
Palin will ride with the Rolling Thunder and its hundreds of thousands of bikers to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial but she will not make any remarks nor be mentioned in any speeches by members of the group, Rolling Thunder spokeswoman Nancy Regg told Fox News.
Palin has drawn tons of media coverage with the planned launch of her bus tour of the East Coast starting Sunday, setting off rampant speculation that she is considering jumping into the 2012 presidential contest.
Regg expressed frustration about how all the will-she-or-won't-she media coverage of Palin has threatened to overshadow Sunday's event, which she emphasized is about the Rolling Thunder servicemen and women. Palin will be riding as an equal who will not get any extra attention, Regg said.
Since 1988, Rolling Thunder has been leading a "Ride for Freedom" along the National Mall during Memorial Day weekend in support of soldiers held captive or missing in action. Four Vietnam veterans formed the group a year earlier as part of an effort to pressure the government to take responsibility for troops who were abandoned after the Vietnam War ended.
Read more: #ixzz1NkwLK5Ew
I don't give a rat's ass about the Palin ride along as long as she doesn't speak or cause a fuss. I do care that she has become a distraction to a memorial event to honor over 58,000 servicemen and women who died during the Viet Nam war. She want's to ride along, fine. You don't need a film crew to cover your participation. You don't need to announce it for publicity. Like the rest of Rolling Thunder, you come anonymously to pay your respects. She didn't do any of that. If you don't think she planned this as a publicity stunt you're out of your freaking mind.
Before you start a nonsensical discussion about "invitations" ask a Viet Nam how he/she feels about taking a solemn day of remembrance and trivializing it by turning it into a part of a movie for her campaign.
I for one am disgusted.
It is an absolute disgrace and dishonor to our War Dead for her to use Memorial Day 2011 for her personal political endeavors..
Palin take your Bus and your fake lame Patriot husband Todd, Alaskan Independence Party Member and disappear...
I am also disgusted
I'm an old guy and a veteran, having served in the early 60's. I like to believe that I served to assure that all Americans, my people, could enjoy such benefits as this vine and the other freedoms as defined and guaranteed by our constitution. I am also a fan of mannerly behavior, courtesy and the mutual respect of one another's rights.
In my opinion, Sarah Palin, by her obnoxious and opportunistic intrusion on this Memorial day event, has defiled the purpose of that event. She has proven herself to be a despicable whore promoting nothing but self interest. She has taken advantage in an unmannerly and disrespectful fashion those very rights which I served to protect. I would hope that she might realize her disrespectful behaviors and, kindly, slither back beneath the slime covered rock from which she issued forth.
While I'm here, some of the other posters here, most notably, Steve, are ill-mannered, disrespectful, marginally literate and seem to have no purposeful commentary. Steve, especially, seems only to hurl insults and derogatory remarks but contributes nothing of value to the discussion regarding the topic of the story. I would think that the Newsvine moderators would intervene here and enforce the COH. I would not object if Steve was sent to his room for a significant time out.
Groucho - obviously you haven't noticed, but Fox has writers from all politcal perspectives - it is not uncommon to have two articles on the same subject - different political perspective.
And Groucho - you didn't get your story from Fox - Fox links and stories look like this - where the story was lifted from omitting parts.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/05/28/rolling-thunder-focus-troops-despite-palins-appearance/
DB Akron
The story is exactly from the link you posted. Yes, the story was condensed as posting all would have taken up too much space. The story's import, tone or content was not altered in any way.
Rowdytroute is right; Palin should have followed Obama's lead and spent Memorial Day playing golf, only AFTER spending a full 10 minutes or so in Joplin.
That media whore tour would not last 10 minutes in Joplin, Mo. She can't con money from storm victims.....BTW she will never be a leader just a follower of the Alaskan Independence Park like her fake patriot hubby...Haters of America and Freedom......
Hope her media whore tour goes off a cliff...From the many posts on this seed most are hoping for the same .
"Hope her media whore tour goes off a cliff..."
My comments are not in favor of or against Palin. Frankly, IF she declared her desire to run for president, she would not get my vote.
What I take issue with is the kind of vitriol that's noted in the above quote from Rowdytroute. When Palin had "bulls eyes" on her web site showing that she was noting that certain states and/or districts need to have conservatives in office, she was accused of promoting the kind of thing that Jared Loughner did. In fact, though there was NO connection at all with Loughner, she was also blamed for speech that apparently incited "right-wingers" to go out and kill or attempt to kill those on the left.
We heard from a variety of news sources who continued to play that tune repeatedly.
I find it fascinating though when people who are OPPOSED to Palin (or the right) make statements like the one by Rowdytroute, that's perfectly fine. It's justifiable somehow. After all, calling her a "whore" or as Ed "I would be nobody without Al Sharpton" Schultze referred to Ingraham as a "radio slut" (for which he only received a one-week suspension, but Imus lost his show), is par for the course.
Wishing that she would die is also perfectly fine IF you are on the left side of the aisle. No, it's not and I don't care which aisle you're on. It is NEVER okay to label people the types of sexist, bigoted labels that are being bandied around, nor is it okay to wish that someone would die simply because YOU don't think that they have enough value within them to keep living.
The more attention that is given to Sarah Palin, the more she will continue to do what she does. She is right about one thing though: this country needs to return to some of the very things it was founded upon, instead of being hijacked by individuals who hate it.
Thank you, modres... I am not a Palin supporter, but the prevalence of that kind of language and hostility around here is pretty disturbing.
Hip Hip Hoorah, finally some common sense and common courtesy. Calling opponents names just makes you look bad and you lose whatever your message was. I would never vote for Palin, I think she would be a danger to the country I honor, but I don't wish her dead or injured in any way. I just wish she would go home and take care of her kids and husband and leave the rest of us alone.
#2.12......If you believe Palin is not without vitriol language, and her and her husbands activiity in the Alaskan Independence Party...They hate the lower 48...then I have a bridge you can buy....The Alaskan Bridge to Nowhere, another taxpayer boondoggle....
I will never forget cross-hair sights on Gabby Gifford because she is a Democrat....Where is your righteous indignation for her......
I stand by my disgust of her media whore tour on Memorial Day weekend......I am a Vietnam Vet and 23 yrs. service to my country...Hope you did the same or more....
Again I hope her Media Whore Tour goes off a Cliff, not literally......I have freedom of speech too..I actually fought for it...Geez....Stop watching Faux Non-News, it makes you the most misinformed human on earth.....
Rowdytroute, I'm pretty sure you misunderstand modres's post. I don't think it's pro-Palin. What I personally take offense to is your use of the word "whore-" it's pretty sexist. You keep saying you hope the bus goes off a cliff (and you've just now added that you don't mean literally, which I appreciate), which is not so bad compared with what other people have been saying. The name-calling and death wishes, however facetious, are counterproductive.
I understand your meaning and no disrespect but what she did on Memorial Day weekend was pure media political whore activity...I and (I am speaking for myself feel she was not invited) I believe she did a disservice to our veterans and U.S.War Dead which Memorial is about not Palin....
I have 2 sons fighting for our Country with numerous tours of combat. I think I have ulcers due to their numerous tours...lol
I am tired of the likes of Palin using the U.S. War Dead for her political endeavors....Do you realize that 1-2% of Americans are fighting 100% of our Countries Wars....It's time for the draft so all Americans have skin in the wars...I respect your concern also...Thank You...BTW What is counter productive is the Palin Hate America Govt. Ideology
Bus driver MOVE THAT BUS - Ted Shpak
Good one, Forrest.
Yesterday a poster named something like "GOP Undecided" posed an honest question here about why people dislike Sarah Palin so much. I hope he or she is still reading today, as this is a perfect example of Palin being utterly clueless once again - not only about national and world affairs, but about what this event is all about and why her showing up to grab the spotlight at it is so utterly classless and inappropriate.
So here's a clue for you, Sarah - it's not all about you. Get over yourself.
Here's another one - you want to do something in Washington this weekend? Leave the freaking bus in the parking lot, hop on the Metro anonymously and spend some quiet time over at Arlington Cemetery or the Vietnam Memorial. You might actually learn something about the people you think you're qualified to send into battle if and when you ever interrupt your busy schedule long enough to run for president.
JoAnne in PA
Here's another one - you want to do something in Washington this weekend? Leave the freaking bus in the parking lot, hop on the Metro anonymously and spend some quiet time over at Arlington Cemetery or the Vietnam Memorial. You might actually learn something about the people you think you're qualified to send into battle if and when you ever interrupt your busy schedule long enough to run for president.
Yes, JoAnne
Let's hope she is capable of learning because she is a clueless, freakin, idiot and hypocrite.
My hope is our young women do not emulate this vulgar, hopeless, dope.
JoAnne in PA said: Here's another one - you want to do something in Washington this weekend? Leave the freaking bus in the parking lot, hop on the Metro anonymously and spend some quiet time over at Arlington Cemetery or the Vietnam Memorial. You might actually learn something about the people you think you're qualified to send into battle if and when you ever interrupt your busy schedule long enough to run for president.
She'd do it. Only if there were plenty of cameras to capture rehearsed "moments" and a scripted press conference following. Then she'd have to get the rights to it so she could use it in her next reality show, aka, election campaign.
I think she's going to run, I think she knows she won't win the Republican nomination, but the whole thing will be filmed for a reality show. Watch.
Bachman and Palin and Gingrich in a debate, can you imagine? (chuckle)
I wonder who will be the 1st to prove they can pee standing up
Sorry I have to agree with fiesty the only time she brings the baby out is for a photo oppt as soon as it is over she hands him over to someone like a sack of potatoes.
Bachman and Palin and Gingrich in a debate, can you imagine? (chuckle
5 large boobs on one stage.
Forrest Grump
That would be DEBACLE....not debate Forrest!
.....and Bachman wouldn't know where to go for the debate after having been given the address......Palin would stumble into the DNC headquarters looking for the restroom........and NEWT (I just love that name) would just forget that there was someplace he was supposed to be but just couldn't quite remember?
Palin the uninvited party crasher, looking for attention.
I'll give this to you "rradiko"---at least you did not disable the "reply" button. The other cowards did (that would be "Beverly in Chicago" and "Jo Anne in PA" and the others lurking behind their mama's skirts. BTW, notice how completely incompetent Andrea Mitchell is showing herself to be as she ages?
Andrea,
How utterly sad to see your "reporting" deteriorate as you get older. You run a report with a headline that does not even reflect Rolling Thunder spokesperson, Michael DiPaolo.
(You even misspell his name? Ridiculous.)
He clearly states that Sarah Palin was indeed invited to ride with Rolling Thunder. The man you instead highlight is one who was unaware of the arrangements. Next time, double check with the spokesperson.
Do you ever have an original thought hispanicmom? Quit the copy/paste thingy already.
I take it you are a major fan of Failin.
My money's on Bachmann.
A pig with lipstick on a hog? ...... how fitting!
Of course this loser would horn in on an event with a half a million people in attendance. Anything to find an audience. She's that rude!!!
Would someome PLEASE throw her on the ground in front of the bikers of Rolling Thunder so they can flatten her under their wheels!!!
Moe- I think I see why she's moving to Arizona, now. Come Spring Break, she's gonna tow a boat up to Havasu and try to grab some publicity among the young pariters. Guess ol' Spank will cream his trunks, huh?
Sarah's going to spend some time at the AZ/Mexico border shooting at some illegals from her helicopter.
yeah, where is Spanky? I haven't heard his dribble in a while, kinda miss him. Spanky, you out there, Bro!!
Last I heard, Stinky was heading to Havasu to chase rivers skanks (his words, not mine).
Who WOULD of guessed he likes his women skanky? lol
I'm not sure his species reproduces sexually Feisty!
Feisty
Last I heard, Stinky was heading to Havasu to chase rivers skanks (his words, not mine).
Who WOULD of guessed he likes his women skanky? lol
Are you sure it's just women? Spanky said he likes being t-bagged. It appears Spanky may like being slapped too.
Spanky
Noun: A slap someone endures across the face with a thinly sliced piece of meat; usually done with lunch meat or a patty of a fast food burger.
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=spanky
Spanky, I'm going you meat head. BTW: how much of an emollient cream do you use?
Spanky, I'm going to call you meat head. BTW: how much of an emollient cream do you use?
WASILLA+HILLBILLY=WASILLABILLY...EVERYBODY NOW, WASILLABILLY!!!!!
YOU BETCHA...WINK
She can't even get the start of the tour right. Can't wait to see this parade proceed. Oh,the start of summer fun!
...so...she's trying to commandeer the message of a veteran's group and turn it into her own private political grandstanding event?
Time to dial up Glenn Beck and see if he can stage another phony rally for her.
Very terrible remarks from most people. Even if she wasn't invited, I don't believe most posters condone her being hurt physically like you all are hoping to see for some reason, and most posters will not appreciate having to read garbage like that.
Thank you! I agree! I may not like Sarah very much, but these remarks are taking it a bit far. We would hate to hear such ugly things about Hillary, for example (yeah, I know, some people on the other side already did, but two wrongs don't make a right!!).
Are you still here? Didn't you get the memo? Yur Mumma's a callin"
JC and bethie,
Like I did with Steve and his racist BS, I've read all of the above posts and can't find anything even close to people saying they "condone her being hurt physically". Can you take a minute and show any or do you just spew garbage like steve?
Yes I totally agree. Just like Sarah would never stoop to putting crosshairs over Democratic districts…oops, my bad, never mind.
Hope
She stole that tactic from the DIMS
vwterry - perhaps you should reread some of the above posts:
"person named x" wants her gang raped and "moe" wants her run over.
Both sound like physical harm to me, (maybe you like being gang raped...)
Yeah, I have to agree. Death can't come soon enough for Sarah, Vain and Y'all.
Darth,
Check the time on my post then look back on posts made prior to mine. The longer these things go the more crazies get involved.
Once she is PRESIDENT Palin, all of the threats to physically harm her will likely come to a sudden end, thanks to the phenomenal competence of the Secret Service.
newoneironaut...giggle...now THAT is funny! You sure have a great sense of humor, and I thank you for the laugh! President...bwahahahaha...Oh my gosh...my sides are hurting!
WAIT! WHAT? newone is serious? GET outta here!
Nothing like inviting yourself to a party when nobody wants you there, nice try from the Wasilla hillbilly, making it sound like the bikers wanted her input, maybe she could suck on one of the tail pipes she's got enough hot air in her to move a vehicle!
She was invite, skippy. Read the article. Why do you hate her so much? You Democrats are just so full of hate. If you all weren't so effeminate (except for the "woman" of course) you might actually be scary. Look, you resent her because she's the real deal. She had a son in Iraq and she actually loves her country. Democrats historically hate the military and, let's face it, with the way you people constantly run the US down, you're not exactly patriotic. You Demorats just don't get it. It's why you're losing so badly.
Anyone who thinks that Democrats do not love their country or are not patiortic are NOT the real deal! How dare you!
I do not hate Sarah Palin. I pity her. I pity those that support her. She says hateful things. What does she stand for? All she does is spew divisive hateful rhetoric. She insults me with her ignorance and vulgarity. She insults me by thinkg that she is qulilfied to run this great country. We are better than that.
Maggie, it's the TP'er way. They and the GOP ilk have done this for so long they actually believe it. If someone disagrees with their hateful spewing, they're labeled UNAMERICAN.
So funny to be accused of hating - especially coming from that crowd.
But if I disagree with anything obozo says, it's because I'm a racist? what about if I disagree with Biden? Is that still being racist? Dips.
using the words during the Bush's 8 years spoken by the republicans
'if you do not agree with the president you are a traitor and do not love amercia. "
Me personall I think tea party members like you Glen bo just hate everyone that is elected even those you put in power
May our children forgive us...
The hate here is so dense it's oozing out of your a n a l cavities.
Certainly you've heard of the First Amendment. If you don't like the comments here, maybe you should go over to Faux News. There's plenty of butt-kissing for Caribou Barbie over there, I'm sure.
On FOX, they're saying Sarah invited the bikers to HER event!!
@ Patrioticmom
your comment is so funny I had to run to the bathroom and empty my A N A L cavity. Palin has a laxitive effect.
"Certainly you've heard of the First Amendment. If you don't like the comments here"
yet you helped get her post collapsed, if you don't like her using her first amendment right then why is her post collapsed? well, no need to answer as the answer is quite clear
Please explain what makes you "Patriotic Mom"!
I served for 23 years, so I'm interested to know what qualifies you as "Patriotic".
Do you just fly Old Glory on special events, or have you, yourself, defended this country? Or do you listen to Glenn?
Just curious.
FYI. I believe Palin will be a footnote in American history.
Funny how all on the right have stupid names like Patrioc Mom and Real American. Simper Fi Jim
I have to say, yours is fitting for a LIBERAL. No I am not a R,D,C,L,TP,RW,LW,P. I think that covers all the crazies. I am an American, thats it.
Palin and her First Dud just a few years ago were going to try and get Alaska to secede from our nation...now she is moving to Arizona..what a freaking nut case she is!
McCain must be pulling what little hair he has left out of his skull... on this move.
Really John Williams:
We have McCain to blame for this mess. He let this genie out of the bottle, now lets see him try to stuff it back in.
No, they weren't trying to get Alaska to secede. Are you Demorats really that ignorant? Silly Klucker.
John, it's beneath you to be spreading disinformation, even about Palin. At no time did she even hint on seceding from the USA.
As a Vietnam vet...I can't BELIEVE you joined the political party of Jane Fonda...
Mark - it is possible for Democrats to not march in lock-step with everyone else in their party.
Jane Fonda does not speak for us. Never did and never will. If you would just open your eyes, you would see that the vast majority of Democrats support our troops.
You also forget that at the time of Vietnam - huge numbers of people opposed that war because it WAS wrong. They did target the wrong people by spitting on Vietnam vets. The message should have been that these vets should never have been sent over there to die in the first place.
Funny about the accusations of "spreading disinformation". Especially coming from your crowd...
Well, except for the pesky fact that her husband was a member of the Alaskan Independence Party for a goodly number of years while they were married. And I venture a guess that the reason she never made the jump officially was so she could vote in Republican primaries.
Boy, she sure does engender hatred from you people. You would be collapsing the hell out of a conservative making the same remarks about a libbie woman.
If it bothers you so kirby, then WTF do you continue to come here?
You're side wrote the book on bashing women - we simply studied it...
I don't HATE the grifter from Wasilla - as a matter of fact, I'll change my voter registration to make sure I can vote for her in the primaries...
Better the devil you know Feisty. I know you would like to have just people that are just like you here, but I'm afraid that just ain't gonna work for you. And I wasn't just talking about you hating. There is a lot of it going around from your side. I haven't heard anything from you about little Ed Schultz.
Old news! *yawn*
Check yesterdays threads - there was plenty of discussion...
Kirby: Hate her? We LOVE Sarah. Saturday Night Live was getting pretty old & tame 'till she came around, and, she's a gift that just keeps on giving. Can you picture what SNL will do with her crashing a Biker cruise?!! It's gonna be sweet. Thanks Sarah!!!
kirby in idaho
I haven't heard anything from you about little Ed Schul
Neither have you have any apologies about the bigoted homophic, and vulgar remarks from the dispectful right about the President and First Lady.
At least Ed was BIG enough to apologize and take a voluntary suspension.
Still waiting on Beck, Hannity, and Laura Ingram to utter an apology.
Beck even after being fired is spewing vulgarities.
Big enough to apologize and take a voluntary suispension?
Bev you are living in dream world if you think that apology or suspension was voluntary. Regardless of what was hesaid in apology, he went too far and should pay a price. As far as right wing comments about the President and First lady that are vulgar or racist, they are inexcusable as well.
I don't think I have heard anybody, left or right, make a homophobic comment about the Prez.
He didn't call her a Dyke, he called her a slut, nothing homophobic about that, misogyny, eh, maybe! And.. she ain't the Prez!!!
Wow, you aren't very smart are you? Go back and read the post from Bev and then from me.
Kirb: Gotta better idea, i'm goin' to the beach. See ya, woudn't wanta be ya!!
Try to remember to not take a breath when you are underwater. okay?
In the meantime, make sure YOU take a deep breath while you have your head up your a@@ K?
My, my Feisty, getting a little testy, aren't you? You always have to resort beck to cheap, not very good, insults.
In all the times I have read your stuff I have only seen criticisms and insults, never a thoughful response or a solution to a problem. You got some weak stuff.
Sarah in leather?
Maybe leather seats on the bus.
I'm fairly sure she'll put on the leather to overheat the ole' Teabaggin' boys!
OOOH, Red leather thong, OOOH!!
Leather gets men excited, it reminds them of their golf bag.
TRUE consession - I LOVE the smell of leather and I'm a bleeding heart/tree hugging liberal!
As off topic as this may be you sound like my kinda woman Fiesty hehe.
Fortunately the wife of 19 years isn't adverse to it either :)
And off to other things :)
Don-- you're secret is SAFE with me! lol ;o)
kirby - I am a woman and if a "libbie" woman - as you so ignorantly put it - were as stupid and as much of a media whore as Sarah Palin, I'd call it as I see it. Sarah Palin has no intelligence, no integrity, no morals and is only out for what she can get. To try to upstage an event for veterans is deplorable and deserves the citicism and put down she is getting. It is a very sad situation when a political party only selects dingbats to represent them. And, as a woman, I'm offended that THIS is what is shown to be the best women out there.
Please stop with the hate. That Democrat-style hate of every woman who hasn't had an abortion is going to eat you alive. Seriously. I understand that as a Democrat, hate is what you do. I'm just saying for your own well-being. That kind of KKK-style hate is not healthy.
Oh come off it Rick! Jesus H. Christ - you honestly believe what you just wrote!
Grow the hell up!
Coming from your crowd, that is really, really rich.
Its already started ... ".Bachmann is riding my coat tails" ! to funny !
As a Viet Nam (era) Veteran I have met some of these guys, they are intensely patriotic and have never impressed me as shallow nor political. I am not surprised that they have refused to allow Sarah Palin to use them as political props like she uses her poor helpless Down Syndrome baby and that they pushed back very strongly against her empty strategy. If she had any shame it would rear it’s head, if she had any.
are you one of the "nam" vets that your buddy John Kerry accused of raping and murdering?
I would say that that is worse than someone "using" their child for advantage
good to hear dhampton, they sound like my kinda people.
illinoiscesspool on the other hand sounds like a complete moron.
dhampton1000,
First and most of all, thank you for your service. Anyone that uses this type of event for political purposes should be ashamed. But I doubt that has ever crossed the mind of Sarah. I would put her in the category of opportunistic.
illinoiscesspool,
Your pseudonym says it all.
It seems Sarah Palin can proclaim "Mission Accomplished". She gained her attention and brought the news story of Rolling Thunder into the spotlight. Even got a picture of her in her leathers.
So it seems her train wreck will continue. I wonder what she's doing right now? Maybe having a little tea party with the girls. Or asking "Do these pants make my butt look bigger?". Never mind your butt. it's your head that's taking up all the oxygen in the room.
Like Palin gives a damn what these guys think...
Like Palin gives a damn about thinking.
I blame McCain. For the rest of his years, he will be remembered for foisting The Palin on the US.
BTW, what do they call a motorcycle in Alaska? A bike machine?
A dog sled.
Boy, that bus sure is going to make a GREAT rotten-egg & tomato target. Wish I could be there to see it!!
The dictionary illustration of narcissist: Sarah Palin
From the Mayo Clinic: Narcissistic personality disorder is a mental disorder in which people have an inflated sense of their own importance and a deep need for admiration. Those with narcissistic personality disorder believe that they're superior to others and have little regard for other people's feelings. But behind this mask of ultra-confidence lies a fragile self-esteem, vulnerable to the slightest criticism.
Sound familiar SP?
sound familiar BHO
Bill , you described the entire liberal community, thanks
But, But, she's a celebrity, Fox News says so.
Actually....that's the point entirely. She IS a celebrity with considerable influence. That's why all you Liberals, Lefties, Progressives, Socialists, and Commies...well, let's just lump you all together and call you Democrats for simplicity...that's why you're all chirping and cawing like grackels and hyienas because you KNOW what she can do to fire up the electorate. If she did not have that star power, you'd all be back chanting mantras to the Chicago Messiah.
I always thought that rolling thunder is welcoming of everybody........Why would Sara Palin need a special invite to join in this patriotic and charitable group?.........As a Democrate I kind of admire her spunk for wanting to ride alongside these heroic men and woman who stood up for our country in it's times of war while so many escaped their duty with college deferments and the Canadian end run.
Frank, your cover is blown, nice try though!!
They said she was more than welcome to ride, they didn't invite her as a speaker though to advance a political agenda from what I got from reading the article.
I take it you probably didn't even bother to read the thing before coming to post ?
WTH does being a democrat have to do with it to begin with frank ?
Being a Democrat doesn't mean your liberal to begin with, you guys need to learn some new ones, those old lines have gotten really freaking old.
Frank,
Democrate?
"As a Democrate I kind of admire her spunk for wanting to ride alongside these heroic men and woman who stood up for our country in it's times of war while so many escaped their duty with college deferments and the Canadian end run."
Like the four college deferments Cheney received?
She has no business being in the same state as these Patriots, let alone the same event. She has found her place at Faux and needs to stay there.
FYI, I served 23 years. What are your creds?
If she just showed up incognito nobody would have cared if she was there. She had to bring a giant bus to make herself the center of attention. All the places she could have gone, but she had to desecrate this memorial. SHAME ON YOU SARAH go somewhere that you are wanted, like home to your family.
"SHAME ON YOU SARAH go somewhere that you are wanted, like home to your family."
That's what the bus is for...she brought the family with. That and it makes a great billboard.
frank klepeiss
If you were really a Democrat, I would think you'd at least know how to spell the word "Democrat."
And when you talk about people escaping their duty with college deferments, are you talking about Dick Cheney?
It appears that she actually was invited and will be keeping it low-key during the ride. What's truly telling is who was NOT invited...starting with Barak Hussein Obama.
My god, his middle name is Hussein, Oh he must be evil and un-american because no red-blooded american would have the name Hussein. And as any super-patriot from Tex-ass can tell you," Umerca, love it or leave it". Please Tex-ass, leave it !
Well then John. You can call him Barry Sotero.
It's possible Obama was invited but was compelled to refuse, as it would cut into his golf and party schedule.
You seem to have a grudge against Texans, John Burqa.
 Maybe she'll announce her campaign in Hustler magazine with a full spread. They let just about anyone in.....
What a bunch of hateful people you all are. You all should be ashamed of yourselves. The vile vitriol over a basic non-story is unbelievable!!! (I mean Andrea Mitchell finds one person who says she's not invited to a friggin' parade and you guys are having a book burning).
Get a life. I don't care what party you represent - I certainly wouldn't want to be with any of you.
your not invited
"Get a life. I don't care what party you represent - I certainly wouldn't want to be with any of you."
And yet, Rock, here you are with us.
Sarah Palin has constantly spewed vile vitriol, starting with her lie that our president "pals around with terrorists." If she's the victim herself of vitriol, it's just more proof that "what goes around, comes around." Instant karma's gonna get Sarah.
Aaaahhh...Houston! But our President DOES pal around with terrorists. Bill Ayers is a bonafide unrepentent terrorist who should have been fried, strangled, shot or poisoned in Federal prison or at least be serving life without parole. No, instead he launches Obama's political career. Now Obama has sided with the Palestinian terrorists over our staunch allies, the Israelis. When it comes to our economy and our American way of life and our American Values...Obama is quite the terrorist himself. I've never seen anyone be so destructive to America than Obama. Good thing he'll be gone in 2012. Good riddance.
Mark if Ayers was a terrorist he would be in jail nowand as far as sideing with the Palestinian the PM of israel said the same thing only in different words and ways
reggie, You mean like FUC YOU and SHOVE IT UP YOUR ARSE. Do you mean that different way.
Palin had invite to bike rally
http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0511/Palin_had_invite_to_bike_rally.html
Rolling Thunder announced Thursday that Palin accepted an invitation to participate in its May 29 rally.Â
"I think that's wonderful," said Gerri Tramel, president of one of Rolling Thunder's Tennessee chapters. "Anybody that's involved — Republican, Democrat, independent, whatever — if you're involved with our veterans, I think that's wonderful. Not just Sarah Palin — anyone that's a politician." "I'm not the person that invited her," she said. "We send letters to people all the time and invite them. We invited her to ride, she has accepted and she and her husband have both agreed to ride for us."
http://blogs.abcnews.com/thenote/2011/05/rolling-thunder-riders-praise-sarah-palins-participation-in-rally.html
Really, Andrea? So petty....
Sarahinitaly,
Andrea Mitchell is of the old media. She has deteriorated with age. The headline she ran with does not even reflect the body of the article, which clearly states that Rolling Thunder did indeed invite her. Mitchell even misspell the spokesmen's name. Pathetic.
We would be fortunate to have Sarah Palin be our President. I can see her and Herman Cain as a ticket. Herman Cain is also running for President. He, like her, is running on our GOP ticket and is a supporter and defender of our Tea Party. They both have Executive Office experience, fiscal conservative values, which this country is sorely in need of. Our current President Obama is in over his head. He can't handle it.
Are you really in Italy? Ciao! Yo soy de sur america, y tambien de espana!
Y'all need to lighten up on poor Sarah. However well earned and deserved that hatred won't do anything unless you do something other than just hate. A small start would be to do in the networks that carry her crap by calling them up and telling them you will boycott their advertisers (and list them) if they continue. That was a large part of Glenn Beck's having to go. As far as Sarah is concerned I guarantee you she has no idea that she is nothing more than a self serving self righteous money grubbing whore. After all it takes a certain amount of blind arrogance to just plow into an event to use it for your own ends. Not only that, she thinks it's YOU who are stupid, and she may have a point seeing as how well she has the media trained to broadcast it all over the country every time she belches and farts.
...and exactly what did she do to "deserve that hatred"? Did she pass a law that affected you? Did she seat a Supreme Court justice that affected a ruling? Did she start a war? Did she raise or lower your taxes. Did she overregulate your industry? I have no idea what she did that could generate any thing "well-earned". All you had to do is not vote for her ticket - and it doesn't sound like you were predisposed to do so anyway.
Furthermore did she pass a ill-thought out $800 billion stimulus package that has done nothing? Did she start a third war? Did she pass a pathetic health care law that doesn't work, will drive up the deficit and that many are already getting waivers from the White House to avoid? Does she have her head so up the but of big labor that she cannot even make simple decisions quickly? Amongst other silly things the current President has done?
I didn't think so.
Rock what she did is fool the ignorant like you. The stimulus bill saved our economy, yes the economy Bush destroyed. And remember Bush started the wars that have cost our country 100s of BILLIONS. All but 23 billion of the stimulus has been paid back with interest. So what she has done is feed people like you the right wing lies they need you to believe because they can not win on the truth. Did any republican presidents seat a supreme court justice that affected a ruling? Bush gore presidential race 'memba that? So you are full of the crap Palin spews and she spews whatever she can get paid to spew. Just like the rest of the Fox news propaganda machine that is owned by the right and big money interests. She is the worst kind of polititian, a media whore with no substance, just instant celebrity because she is not ugly? well she is the ugliest type of political figure we have seen so far, a disgusting pig of a woman and she is stupid so she is perfect for the republicans. Politics in the country has reached a new low because of people like Palin and the people like you who love her. At the end of the day she sucks, she is an insult to the presidential campain, what a joke. Shes not fit to lick Obama shoe.
Rock writes:
"did she pass a ill-thought out $800 billion stimulus package that has done nothing? Did she start a third war? Did she pass a pathetic health care law that doesn't work, will drive up the deficit and that many are already getting waivers from the White House to avoid? Does she have her head so up the but of big labor that she cannot even make simple decisions quickly? Amongst other silly things the current President has done?"
It sure didn't take long for you to add your own "vile vitriol over a basic non-story" Rockie!
I despise her, I hope that book screws her into the ground. How can people be so ignorant, how can she fool so many people? It is scary that people even like her. Go to you tube and listen to her interviews, she is clueless and she does not care. She is such an embarrassment to herself and you can see that she sorta gets that she is clueless, and she talks in circles and says nothing and then smiles like she answered the question. How do you people not see that?She is a shameless media whore making tons of money because there are so many stupid people in this county it is sad and disgusting at the same time. Its like the emperor new clothes. Jokes on the republicans and she will only guarantee Obamas reelection and thank god for that. Which ever god that may be.
Palin is one of the most unbelievably hateful demagogues in the GOP stable of hateful demagogues. She gets what she deserves.
At this point...anybody but Obama. I'd vote for a lizard before I'd vote for Obama. Palin looks good in a skirt. That's qualification enough over that know-nothing arrogant commie punk occupying our White House now. Maybe Rick Perry will run and save the day for America?
That skinny little punk killed Bin-Laden, he saved GM AND Chyrsler, which saved millions of good jobs in the US auto industry, but looking good in a skirt gets your vote. How do you live with yourself?
Charley,
You obviously are ignorant of the accomplishments Governor Palin achieved in the great state of Alaska.
The USA needs her courage, leadership and smarts. Sarah Palin has served Alaska in a Chief Executive role for over 20 years. After challenging the corruption in her own GOP party (use Bing or Google to find "FBI investigates Alaska GOP ruderich" or "FBI investigates Alaska assembly 2005"), she sacrificed a high paying job so she could expose the shenanigans of fellow GOP muckety-mucks. As Mayor, Commissioner of the Alaska Oil and Conservation Commission, and Governor, Sarah Palin got the job done! She has an uncanny ability to accomplish goals that others just doodle about.
She made a bold move by resigning her Governorship, but she was confident handing the reins to her like-minded and highly capable 2nd in command, Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell. (You should really read her book, "Going Rogue"--you would learn a few things.)
Any person who sacrifices their passion serving a state they love, in order to protect the very people of that state, is a responsible leader worthy of leadership and trust on a greater level. True to her resignation speech, Governor Palin then worked tirelessly for her family (writing a bestseller), her country (cris-crossing the lower 48 in 2010 to campaign for commonsense conservative issues and candidates) and the great state of Alaska (filming the documentary "Alaska", thereby increasing tourism and awe of our 49th state). We are the fortunate recipients of that passion--"fire in the belly"-- to serve not only Alaska, but the entire USA.
As for this poorly researched and written "article", please see the following about the elderly Andrea Mitchell:
Andrea,
How utterly sad to see your "reporting" deteriorate as you get older. You run a report with a headline that does not even reflect Rolling Thunder spokesperson, Michael DiPaolo.
(You even misspell his name? Ridiculous.)
He clearly states that Sarah Palin was indeed invited to ride with Rolling Thunder. The man you instead highlight is one who was unaware of the arrangements. Next time, double check with the spokesperson.
hispanicmom, remember that she QUIT her job as Governor when the investigations into her corruption while in office started getting too close to home. That is not a sign of someone who is truly patriotic and doing their job, it is the sign of someone with a weak will, lack of courage and all of her speeches to date show that she is on the low end of the intelligence bell curve. Her writing a hatred filled book (actually it was ghost written as she has a VERY hard time even constructing intelligible sentences) and making millions of dollars proves nothing other than the fact that that there are enough gullible people out there for her to con into giving her that undeserved money.
She is in absolutely NO WAY qualified to actually be president, she would be a puppet just like Reagan was and I thank God that a majority of the people in the US recognize this fact, even if the rabid right does not!
That's just nonsense and hysterical blabber. She quit because she could no longer effectively do her job because of nut jobs like you and the Democratic machine trying to take her down up there (not to mention actual writers moving in next door to her!!). It was much easier to resign, let someone else do the job unfettered (yeah, go ahead and look it up) for the sake of Alaska and do her thing on the speaking tour making more money - money she needed to fight ridiculous legal claims.
I'm not sure many of you who come on here to ply your hatred even graduated from high school - just saying from the way you try to make arguments - because they are unbalance and unsubstantiated.
By the way - it looks like she was a hit out there on the bike tour today. So much for all of your uber fanaticism and falsely based charges.
Noted in a email, Sarah typing, "I HATE THIS DAMN JOB".
Careful there, Rock90210; truth has no place on FirstRead.
Sarah Palin... a distraction? Ya think? That's all she's been for the past 3 1/2 years.
But you have to admit, there has been lots of humor thanks to her!
I agree. No way she will ever be a distraction. She keeps the focus on herself - a quitter that couldn't even finish one term running an ice cube of a state with a population smaller than Memphis, TN.
BTW - Vets - you are not important. If Lipstick wants to commandeer your 24 year old annual event, shame on you for popping her balloon. She has books to sell!