RedState: Palin Might Be ‘Ruining’ Herself By Attending Tea Party Convention
Monday, January 11, 2010 at 5:25 pm
Erick Erickson (whom, full disclosure, I’d asked about the story earlier today) posts a scorching attack on next month’s Tea Party Convention in Nashville, which has been attracting some flack for its high cost (minimum ticket price, $349) and rumors of huge speaker fees. Comparing the event to a Nigerian scam email, Erickson frets that “the tea party movement has largely descended into ego and quest for purpose for individuals at the expense of what the tea party movement started out to be.” And he says Sarah Palin is making a mistake by giving a speech that cost organizers a rumored $100,000.
Sarah Palin is certainly giving the National Tea Party Convention legitimacy. But at what cost? I am fearful this thing will blow up and harm her. I am more fearful that a bunch of well meaning people from across the nation are going to show up, expect more, and then grow disaffected or burn out when the deliverables they expect do not come in.
I hope I am wrong about all of this. I could be. But something tells me I am right. And because no one else will say it, I will — I think Sarah Palin got some bad advice and probably should have done more due diligence.
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24 Comments
Comment posted January 11, 2010 @ 6:01 pm
Only the 'progressive commies' are desperate to name a 'leader' when there isn't one. Being a speaker at an event does not make one the leader of a movement.
There shall be no leader, each person is a committee of one!
Comment posted January 11, 2010 @ 6:16 pm
HEY RETARD WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO CONSERVE?? TOLIT PAPER? YOU WIPE YOUR ASS WITH YOUR FINGERS? WHAT THE HELL IS A CONSERVITIVE IN THE 21ST CENTURY?? YOU AND THE REPUBLICAN PARTY ARE A JOKE!
Comment posted January 11, 2010 @ 6:49 pm
There's absolutely nothing which Sarah could do or say that would alienate her faithful—-that's why her headlong drive to 2012 is so interesting; to the mainstream she may be the never-ending, slo-mo trainwreck, but the 'baggers can't imagine America without her
LOL
Comment posted January 12, 2010 @ 8:44 am
To this crowd, Sarah Palin's “deliverables” are not going to be found in her her speech (ahem). I think she's learning a little bit from Obama's '08 campaign where he was a low-key moderate candidate, but had this groundswell of people projecting their own priorities and expectations on him via the “Change” mantra. Sarah's allowing this psychos to project whatever crazy bullshit they're on on her, and in the process, firming up the support among these folks, who I think for lack of any other evidence, are the 'base' of the party at this point in time.
Comment posted January 12, 2010 @ 10:55 am
Sarah's making a mistake? Oh Erik son of Erik, you are a first class dope. She has no interest in the White House, her interest is in Green Backs.
Comment posted January 12, 2010 @ 1:20 pm
All of the sudden It appears like Mr. Palin is enamored with money . She would say anything and throw anybody under the bus if the money is right. As a nation, have we become so dumb not to see what a hypocrite this woman is?
Comment posted January 12, 2010 @ 3:33 pm
Amazing how all of you seem to know what is best for Sarah Palin. What she thinks and what she should do. you know nothing. and the more you disrespect her, the more cemented her supporters are. So give yourself a break and save your breath. In other words, stfu
Comment posted January 12, 2010 @ 5:43 pm
I think Sarah's deal with Fox is exhibit A for your observation, Spacely. Funny thing is, she'll be a year into her RedStateOprah schtick and her fan-base will still be clueless about her transformation from a pol to an unreconstructed money-grubber. She'll still be hawking 'Palin in 2012' t-shirts and raking it in—–with absolutely NO intention of running for anything!
Those rubes just keep on reaching for their wallets-what's a girl to do??
Comment posted January 12, 2010 @ 6:15 pm
Sorry Grim, but when it comes to Sarah it's impossible to sfu when you're LOL!
Comment posted January 13, 2010 @ 2:05 am
Ya think?
Have you not realized yet that palin is in it for the money?
She does not care about this country. SHe quit, quit a job that she took an oath to the people of her state. Still can't figure out why, but she did promise to work for Alaskan's harder then she could as Gov.
Well, she has a PAC and an Alaskan trust Fund. She has done nothing to help the state. SHe is making money and charging money to speak to a trying -to- be legit party.
I predict in 2 years the tea baggers will be leader less, but palin will be so much richer. Take a look at the new house she just built.
Just like you and me, RIGHT!!!!!
Comment posted January 13, 2010 @ 8:57 am
DAMN WHAT ARE YOU SARAHS TROLL? YOU HIT THESE WEBSITES TO DEFEND THE STUPID? LET ME GUESS YOU ARE THE WITCH DOCTOR TOO, DON'T BELIEVE YOUR LYING EYES BELIEVE YOUR LYING ASS?? YOUR COMMENTS YOU DODGE THE QUESTION LIKE OTHER IDIOT TROLLS, WHAT IS A CONSERVITIVE? WHAT ARE YOU CONSERVING???
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Comment posted January 14, 2010 @ 1:00 pm
Palin's dream will end with an extremely rude awakening for her. Shameless pandering for money has it's traps. She'll be caught in one, soon enough.
I used to think of her as a prostitute. Not anymore. At least with a prostitute, you get value for the money you just spent, and they would know more about current and world events than Palin does.
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Comment posted January 15, 2010 @ 8:19 pm
You are so full of crap I bet your eyes are brown. You don't know what the ell you are talking about. Stick to what you know…seems to be prostitutes.
Comment posted January 15, 2010 @ 8:21 pm
One thing I would not conserve is people like you. Don't have children.
Comment posted January 15, 2010 @ 9:49 pm
LOL!
Let's see…..
A Liar (confirmed)
An Idiot (someone who holds a college degree who knows nothing about WWI, WWII, The Korean War, Vietnam. She isn't even aware of WHY there is a North and South Korea)
A Racist (confirmed on TWO occasions, against TWO minority groups)
A Quitter (self-explanatory, also confirmed)
Loves Money over all else (like a PROSTITUTE. She won't do anything unless cash is involved. Self explanatory)
I could go on, there are many things she's also not. Like a Leader. You can go on and fawn over this obvious fake, but don't get wiggy over the truth, which is something you people have consistent trouble with, in regards to this PROSTITUTE. LOL!
Comment posted January 15, 2010 @ 10:10 pm
OHHHH!! DAMN!! DID YOU MAMA TAKE YOUR PRICK OUT OF HER MOUTH LONG ENOUGH TO TELL YOU THAT ONE STARTS WITH A O? BET YOU ARE ONE OF THE ASSHOLES WHO MESS WITH WOMEN WHO GO TO ABORTION CLINICS TOO HUH?? TELL YOU WHAT, CONTINUE TO LET YOUR MAMA SISTER DO WHAT SHE DOES AND YOU CANTHINK ABOUT LIMBAUGH TEABAGGIN YOU…….. HERRRRRE KITTY KITTY KITTY
Comment posted January 16, 2010 @ 1:19 am
You are so full of crap I bet your eyes are brown. You don't know what the ell you are talking about. Stick to what you know…seems to be prostitutes.
Comment posted January 16, 2010 @ 1:21 am
One thing I would not conserve is people like you. Don't have children.
Comment posted January 16, 2010 @ 2:49 am
LOL!
Let's see…..
A Liar (confirmed)
An Idiot (someone who holds a college degree who knows nothing about WWI, WWII, The Korean War, Vietnam. She isn't even aware of WHY there is a North and South Korea. This she had to be given the “Cliffnotes” version by the McCain camp so she wouldn't appear as stupid as she REALLY is, so she STILL knows nothing. That is also confirmed)
A Racist (confirmed on TWO occasions, against TWO minority groups)
A Quitter (self-explanatory, also confirmed)
Loves Money over all else (like a PROSTITUTE. She won't do anything unless cash is involved. Self explanatory)
I could go on, there are sooooo many things she's also not. Like a Leader. You can go on and fawn over this obvious fake, but don't get wiggy over the truth, which is something you people have consistent trouble with, in regards to this PROSTITUTE.
Oh, excuse me……I know how you take offense to the word PROSTITUTE……..Would “Money Grubbing Whore” be more to your liking?
Comment posted January 16, 2010 @ 3:10 am
OHHHH!! DAMN!! DID YOU MAMA TAKE YOUR PRICK OUT OF HER MOUTH LONG ENOUGH TO TELL YOU THAT ONE STARTS WITH A O? BET YOU ARE ONE OF THE ASSHOLES WHO MESS WITH WOMEN WHO GO TO ABORTION CLINICS TOO HUH?? TELL YOU WHAT, CONTINUE TO LET YOUR MAMA SISTER DO WHAT SHE DOES AND YOU CANTHINK ABOUT LIMBAUGH TEABAGGIN YOU…….. HERRRRRE KITTY KITTY KITTY
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