The obligatory “Palin launches legal defense fund” post
posted at 4:25 pm on April 24, 2009 by Allahpundit
In which I try to earn cheap brownie points with the readers who hate me because they’re convinced I hate her by dumping some Hot Air traffic into her donation box. Her legal bills stand north of $500,000 with more coming; the maximum allowable contribution at the site is $150. Figuring an average donation of $20, and assuming that she does the smart thing by calling in to Rush’s show on Monday to put out the word, I figure she’ll be fully paid up by, oh, say, before the show’s over. But let’s poll it. Assume, for predictive purposes, that she doesn’t call in.
In other Sarahcuda news, she parted ways with her DC-based fundraising consultant today in “the latest sign of a divide between the governor’s official Alaska staff and those advising her on the national level.” Cutting loose a tie to the Beltway? I don’t know if this 2012 thing is happening, kids.
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Best thing………. evah!
Seven Percent Solution on April 24, 2009 at 4:27 PM
I’m in.
javamartini on April 24, 2009 at 4:27 PM
She can’t promote the fund. It’s against the law.
TimeTraveler on April 24, 2009 at 4:28 PM
The further away from Washington the better.
Already donated to the fund.
jencab on April 24, 2009 at 4:28 PM
I’m Down.
Firebird on April 24, 2009 at 4:29 PM
???
Snowed In on April 24, 2009 at 4:30 PM
Amen
alexraye on April 24, 2009 at 4:31 PM
I don’t think it is, though I am sending some money her way to pay off these asinine legal bills.
changer1701 on April 24, 2009 at 4:32 PM
What almost ten posts and no Palin-haters?
Oh, they are all looking at the newest Miss California post…
kybowexar on April 24, 2009 at 4:32 PM
I don’t know if she can run in 2012 or not either, but I know that I like her.
Donated.
kybowexar on April 24, 2009 at 4:33 PM
Must be the stench.
fogw on April 24, 2009 at 4:33 PM
Yeah, those were Mccain campaign people.
promachus on April 24, 2009 at 4:34 PM
Love Hurts.
portlandon on April 24, 2009 at 4:34 PM
It was McCain’s old firm. I see it as cutting loose a tie to him.
RushBaby on April 24, 2009 at 4:34 PM
I sent $150.
Palin has all the right enemies.
jacrews on April 24, 2009 at 4:34 PM
Gosh… her legal woes are more costly than her Nieman Marcus makeover.
benny shakar on April 24, 2009 at 4:34 PM
She can’t go on radio programs or other media avenues to promote to the fund herself as Governor. It’s up to the media and her supporters to actively promote the fund.
Are you implying that she doesn’t wish to run in 2012?
TimeTraveler on April 24, 2009 at 4:35 PM
Do you have to have a PayPal account to donate?
Mark1971 on April 24, 2009 at 4:35 PM
I don’t care if the 2012 thing is happening or not. I gave the maximum of $150 to her legal defense fund. And I never give money to either the RSC or the RNCC or the Repub Party.
So, go ahead and extrapolate … people who vote Republican, are Conservatives, hardly ever give money to Republicans are now going to give the maximum to Sarah Palin.
I don’t need to listen to Rush. I’m done. I can’t give any more. Too bad. If I could I would.
Now, it’s time for Sarah Palin and her supporters in Alaska to turn the tables and start suing the Democrats and ass-wipe Republicans in Alaska to break them financially.
Do it, Sarah. Kick some ass.
pabarge on April 24, 2009 at 4:35 PM
If you want to donate online you need a PayPal account. Otherwise, you can send the money up by us mail.
pabarge on April 24, 2009 at 4:36 PM
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They got my $50. early this am.
Hal-9000 on April 24, 2009 at 4:36 PM
No
TimeTraveler on April 24, 2009 at 4:36 PM
Wish her the best, but not giving a dime.
Spiritk9 on April 24, 2009 at 4:38 PM
Can you imagine any Democrat having the following terms……….?
Seven Percent Solution on April 24, 2009 at 4:38 PM
Once I get money from the government, I’ll donate to her cause and buy porn.
Just like the Katrina refugees did when they bought liquor and rims.
madmonkphotog on April 24, 2009 at 4:39 PM
Posting this under the tag “obligatory” will sure help win you points with those sideways readers AP.
smfoushee on April 24, 2009 at 4:39 PM
Well, of course not, that would rule out good Americans like Doodad Pro.
Snowed In on April 24, 2009 at 4:40 PM
End of the month,paid up toot sweet!
Me thinks toot sweet,is a French term,
like,in a jiffy!
Boy,SarahCuda has hurdles,and barriers in front
of her,in which it shall only make her stronger,
like the underdog she is!!
canopfor on April 24, 2009 at 4:41 PM
She’ll get the same amount of traffic from us regardless. Don’t hate just because I haven’t canonized her.
Allahpundit on April 24, 2009 at 4:43 PM
“I don’t know if this 2012 thing is happening, kids.”
No one knows if anyone is running at this point–I suspect it will depend on a whole lotta factors, most notably the favorability ratings of the current president.
That said, I talked with someone on Tuesday who told me that Palin’s PAC was interviewing/hiring consultants, and did I know anyone who was looking. I can’t imagine the PAC would be doing that if they were intending on folding.
howIroll on April 24, 2009 at 4:45 PM
Do you canonize anyone? Hitchens? The young Ms. McCain?
BadgerHawk on April 24, 2009 at 4:45 PM
I tried to donate online, and it says my first name is invalid. Excuse me, but I think my name is perfectly ok.
Anyone else having that problem? I can always snail mail it, but it seems so primitive that way.
juliesa on April 24, 2009 at 4:46 PM
Bailout.Voluntary helping of a neighbor.
Spirit of 1776 on April 24, 2009 at 4:47 PM
AP turning the corner? Does this mean we can now make negative comments about Mrs. B. Hussein Obowa, or is that still off the table?
Bishop on April 24, 2009 at 4:47 PM
It was McCain old firm.
RushBaby on April 24,2009 at 4:34PM.
RushBaby: I hope your having a great day,RB,anywho,who
needs enemys,when SarahCuda has friends like
MCCains,abd associates!!
Maybe,Capt’n Queeg McCain wants his daughter
as the heir,to the Republican Party,maybe,
sumpin ain’t right!!!!!!!!!:)
canopfor on April 24, 2009 at 4:47 PM
Atheists don’t canonize.
Although I make an exception for KP.
Allahpundit on April 24, 2009 at 4:49 PM
I another proud supporter of Ms. Palin’s fund.
ny59giants on April 24, 2009 at 4:49 PM
Good for you.
It’s the references to a cult of personality, or dismissal of her support as populist, etc, that grates on the sane.
Regardless, in accordance with O’s ‘new way’ of criminalizing politics, I’m glad she’s opened a way for people to help her with the unfortunate expense of the political litigation.
Spirit of 1776 on April 24, 2009 at 4:51 PM
Be interesting to see how fast this gets funded. Could be a good indicator of her true support level…..
catlady on April 24, 2009 at 4:51 PM
I am disappointed they limited the donations to $150.00
I told Cornyn in his fundraising letter for the Republican Senatorial committee fund raising letter this week that every time he sent me a letter claiming “he learned the lessons of 2008″, I was going to send the donation to Sarah instead. This legal fund is a good start. Meanwhile I told COrnyn that as long as he is committing funds to Specter, I would also send money to Specter’s primary opponent every time I got a fund raising letter from the republican senate election committee. So it looks like Toomy gets my next donation, since this legal trust fund is limited to $150.
Every time I get a fund raising letter for Scooter Libby, I donate too. I am still pissed Bush didn’t pardon him.
karenhasfreedom on April 24, 2009 at 4:51 PM
That’s what I figured, but some of the anti-theists have come full circle with worshipping mother nature, or logic, or some other crap like that. Just had to make sure you were still a purist!
BadgerHawk on April 24, 2009 at 4:51 PM
Yeah. Our next candidate should come DIRECTLY from the beltway. Want change? Go to Washington to find a candidate.
portlandon on April 24, 2009 at 4:51 PM
Good for her. Hopefully she’ll raise so much money that those ankle-biters in Alaska who keep filing frivilous ethics complaints will give up.
NebCon on April 24, 2009 at 4:52 PM
Does calling Rush off the air to let him know about the fund constitute “promoting” it?
Or do you have to take out radio and TV ads before it constitutes “promoting”?
MarkTheGreat on April 24, 2009 at 4:54 PM
Your missing an important point: no one should be exposed to $500,000 worth of legal fees to run for President.
RedSoxNation on April 24, 2009 at 4:56 PM
Seven Percent Solution on April 24, 2009 at 4:38 PM
As I noted in the headlines, this would be an interesting model for a national fundraising campaign.
If she’s going for 2012, she doesn’t want it overly restrictive. It would be nice to draw a contrast with the Obama machine, though, especially if he tries to pull the same tactics next time.
Does run the risk of sacrificing funding for “purity” of course.
cs89 on April 24, 2009 at 4:57 PM
How about it Allah, are you gonna send her afew bucks for the defense fund?
portlandon on April 24, 2009 at 4:57 PM
We don’t need to call Rush about this. We know he reads Hot Air. He uses the content on this show fairly often now when he is discussing the topics of the day.
Hi RUSH!!!!!!!!!!!! I have been a big fan of yours since 1992 when I found you in the KFI dial out in Los Angeles. I was an entrepreneur at the time, very strapped for cash and saved my pennies to subscribe to his newsletter at the time. I have been a subscriber ever since and added 24/7, too.
karenhasfreedom on April 24, 2009 at 4:57 PM
I’m more a Romney guy but her treatment’s been despicable. I’m in for 150.
OT – ny59 – does WITP mean anything to you?
beancounter on April 24, 2009 at 4:58 PM
I’ve heard it called many things, but canonized is a new one.
thomasaur on April 24, 2009 at 4:58 PM
Is it against the law for Sarah’s supporters at the trust to give her our contact information so she can build a donor’s list for her campaigns? Just curious. But then again, when they file the reports, it becomes public anyway.
And if you don’t have paypal, when you get to the page in the donation sequence, there is a section to click for a credit card donation, but I didn’t have one near the computer, so I used paypal. I think all politicians should link to paypal for donations. Easy as pie.
karenhasfreedom on April 24, 2009 at 5:00 PM
Angling for a shoutout on Monday’s show, are we?
Snowed In on April 24, 2009 at 5:01 PM
thanks for the laugh AP, she apparently *hattips previous commenters* can’t call in, but all Rush has to do is mention it like his Curathon and she’s golden.
Rogue on April 24, 2009 at 5:01 PM
What’s the over/under on when somebody’s going to file a frivolous ethics complaint based on the fact she’s set up a legal defense fund?
Jobius on April 24, 2009 at 5:03 PM
I have never posted before. Just sat back and read. I just tossed a few bucks into the hat too.
sjphoto on April 24, 2009 at 5:04 PM
Hey Allahpundit, as long as you’re reading the comments, how bout’ it?
You know you want it to be the Quote of the Day.
BadgerHawk on April 24, 2009 at 5:04 PM
Finally, a bailout I can support!
t.ferg on April 24, 2009 at 5:06 PM
I say Monday morning.
myrenovations on April 24, 2009 at 5:06 PM
O Creator of Worlds…..why is it called The Alaska Fund Trust?
Isn’t it strictly for Palin’s legal defense?
Won’t her disgruntled BIPARTISAN senate and house get pissy about this?
strangelet on April 24, 2009 at 5:07 PM
And I won’t pray for you, and AllahP will have to ban me hissef.
;)
strangelet on April 24, 2009 at 5:08 PM
High time.
maverick muse on April 24, 2009 at 5:09 PM
I wish I could donate, but Student Loans are killing me right now. If she still needs money next month, I will gladly contribute. If not, I’ll just donate to the PAC. Sarahcuda’s getting something one way or another.
XWing5 on April 24, 2009 at 5:11 PM
Making cannon fodder instead.
maverick muse on April 24, 2009 at 5:14 PM
You are a patriot. You can only do what you can. I gave $50 bucks, which cuts into the oatmeal money a little. It is the TRUE grassroots donations like yourself that scares the daylights out of Precedent Barry & the Fun Bunch.
portlandon on April 24, 2009 at 5:15 PM
Who cares? She got my $150.00. Only a token for the great hardship that she and her family had been run through for political expediency.
El Coqui on April 24, 2009 at 5:15 PM
How many of you guys donated $150? Geez, maybe I should have offered a “tomorrow” option on the poll.
Allahpundit on April 24, 2009 at 5:18 PM
Que Sarah, Sarah.
strangelet on April 24, 2009 at 5:19 PM
$20 well spent.
Zombiehero on April 24, 2009 at 5:21 PM
strangelet on April 24, 2009 at 5:19 PM
What’s your source, strangette?
kingsjester on April 24, 2009 at 5:22 PM
I made my donation. Thanks for the link
Dasher on April 24, 2009 at 5:22 PM
Sorry AP, there are more people that support Sarah than you probably realize.
You know those that hate the elites in Washington.
Zombiehero on April 24, 2009 at 5:22 PM
in for $25.00
We can not spare this women, She fights
unseen on April 24, 2009 at 5:23 PM
But did you donate.
If not, please explain why she does not deserve your protection from racketeers.
Stephen M on April 24, 2009 at 5:23 PM
I love me some Allahpundit.
carbon_footprint on April 24, 2009 at 5:25 PM
Once my $250. Social Security ‘non-stimulus’ check arrives both my adult sons will donate the max each.
Gonna put BO’s BS to some good!
Hal-9000 on April 24, 2009 at 5:26 PM
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Yes – Especially since she never had a Nieman Marcus makover.
We know that – YOU know that – and We know you know that.
Hal-9000 on April 24, 2009 at 5:34 PM
AP….$150 here….my 3 kids will donate the same.
howIroll on April 24, 2009 at 5:34 PM
Good going HAL-9000. Every republican should donate the check to Sarah.
GoodBoy on April 24, 2009 at 5:35 PM
I am a poor college student. I only gave $10.
El_Terrible on April 24, 2009 at 5:37 PM
AP, $150 here,. I would also be happy to donate to a fund to buy you a bottle of Pappy van Winkle’s 23 yr old bourbon.
Tom
marinetbryant on April 24, 2009 at 5:38 PM
Patriot. $1 or $13,000. You donate to this and you stick it to the Gestapo tactics of the Obamacons.
portlandon on April 24, 2009 at 5:40 PM
In this economy, I can think of no better cause then donating to the legal defense fund of a governor of some other state who had a bunch of ethics issues.
Why buy food for my family when I can pay off .01% of Palin’s lawyers’ fees?
e-pirate on April 24, 2009 at 5:41 PM
I love it when you dedicate your time to bash the governor like a silly teenager on here.
TimeTraveler on April 24, 2009 at 5:41 PM
I can think of a few people I would cannonize.
No, I didn’t misspell that. ;-)
trigon on April 24, 2009 at 5:41 PM
Honestly, how can any O supporter even begin to discuss competence? I’m going with lack of self-awareness.
darury on April 24, 2009 at 5:41 PM
No one is holding a gun to your head idiot.
TimeTraveler on April 24, 2009 at 5:44 PM
The people that could and should put a stop to this lawsuit crap are the citizens of Alaska. These actions won’t cost Sarah a dime but it’s cost the Alaska taxpayer $million so far – and running.
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My bet is that before this is all over and done some of those that filed their gutter-runoff complaints will get stuck with part of the bill from the State.
Hal-9000 on April 24, 2009 at 5:45 PM
Hal-9000 on April 24, 2009 at 5:47 PM
No, that’s unfair. Donations aren’t about the person giving the money. If he gave or didn’t give, it’s his business, not ours.
Don’t try to guilt him on this. It’s unbecoming.
Esthier on April 24, 2009 at 5:50 PM
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Ah? Is ‘this economy’ having a negative effect on poor-ole-you? If you voted Dem and or support BO I say you are getting exactly what you deserve!!
Hal-9000 on April 24, 2009 at 5:52 PM
Already in!
KBird on April 24, 2009 at 5:53 PM
Her legal woes are trumped up horsecrap. There’s a bunch of liberal monkeys throwing feces at her from all directions hoping above hope that one handful might stick thereby effectively taking attention away from the current Monkey King and his army of flying monkeys running the U.S. Congress.
jimmy2shoes on April 24, 2009 at 5:55 PM
Already in, and telling everyone to donate! Sarah does not stand alone. :)
SheetAnchor on April 24, 2009 at 5:58 PM
Donated
JeffreyLloyd on April 24, 2009 at 5:59 PM
Allah you’re a good man. A strange but good one.
HondaV65 on April 24, 2009 at 6:01 PM
And Allah deserves credit for NOT running the Levi/Larry King story all day yesterday and today.
(where are the e-SEALS when you need them?)
carbon_footprint on April 24, 2009 at 6:01 PM
I just chipped in a sad pathetic $10 (I am a broke college student). After watching Media Malpractice, it had to be done. Also, it had to be done just to spite Allah.
JustinHiggins on April 24, 2009 at 6:02 PM
I thought the taxpayers bought your family food? Yeah, that pizza your eating tonight for dinner….I bought it.
portlandon on April 24, 2009 at 6:04 PM
They’re both contrived controversies designed to strike at a political enemy by ethically challenged nitwits like you.
Jim Treacher on April 24, 2009 at 6:06 PM
Wasn’t her beltway guy some friend of Greta van Sustern’s husband? That is to say, a Democrat. That is to say, the person who screwed up her appointment schedule, promised some appearances that she never agreed to, etc?
I’m glad she’s straightening things out. Truth is, she’s got a good two to three years to figure out how to run a Presidential campaign, and I think SarahPAC is taking plenty of donations with or without any particular staffer.
joe_doufu on April 24, 2009 at 6:06 PM
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