Exciting conclusion to Politico hit piece: Palin not going to Iowa after all; Update: Slate smears Palin
posted at 5:31 pm on October 30, 2009 by Allahpundit
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Thus ends the saga of how she shocked Iowa’s conservative establishment by cruelly and greedily demanding a massive speaking fee to attend a pro-life event. Except … she never demanded a fee and never told anyone she was willing or able to attend, facts which you would have stumbled across in Politico’s piece had you read down, oh, 30 paragraphs or so.
Bottom line: No speaking engagement, no fee, no story.
Iowa Family Policy Center ACTION received word this morning that Governor Sarah Palin is unable to accept our speaking invitation due to her book tour contractual commitments, which cannot be changed.
We extended our invitation knowing she would be in the middle of her book tour and the chances of her being able to accept any invitations were extremely slim.
She has asked if she could speak at a future mutually agreeable date. She will not accept any fees for her appearance.
To complete your reading about this sorry episode, click here and stick with it. Exit quotation: “Between Kochel and Albrecht, this sounds suspiciously like yet another case of former Romney staffers ‘going rogue’ and badmouthing their meal ticket’s perceived competition.”
Update: That didn’t take long. Scroll down about halfway to see how the principled liberals at Slate have already assimilated Politico’s smear.
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Has anyone else noticed that the only non-pussy in the room is a woman. Keep kickin’ then in the balls Sarah!
jwp1964 on October 30, 2009 at 8:13 PM
holy crap! WTH is wrong with those people? Do they have any idea how stupid they look?
BrideOfRove on October 30, 2009 at 8:45 PM
Yet another Palin post by AP. Me thinks AP might have a crush on the lady – and who can blame him. After all, there’s no denying – she is hot.
guest77 on October 30, 2009 at 8:50 PM
Who really cares about Sarah Palin? Oh yeah I forgot the left is supposed to be scared of her!!!!
AP why do you keep posting this stuff. Like Politico, and the rest it’s all for eyeballs and hits……..oh OK
I get it.
harry on October 30, 2009 at 8:52 PM
The left, and Mitt and Huck as well. If they’re not scared of her, why the hatred and smears?
ddrintn on October 30, 2009 at 8:58 PM
It’s Politics. Look at Hilary, I mean the right hated her so much she became President…Oh gosh…she didn’t.
The whole idea that anyone except the right is scared of Palin is a joke. There really is nothinbg to be scared of.
I’ll make a bet right now, NO 2012 run. If I’m right I’ll expect a “Harry is a true pundit GOD, from everyone who disagrees. If I’m wrong I’ll bow down before every Hotair poster.
harry on October 30, 2009 at 9:04 PM
Sarah Palin: TUNE IN TOMORROW TO HEAR A HEALTH CARE REFORM PLAN THAT WILL PROVE TO BE THE GAME CHANGER
gary4205 on October 30, 2009 at 9:10 PM
It’s “politics” to semar someone for the hell of it, though they pose no real threat? The right was scared of Hillary so they smeared her…and so the right is scared of Palin, thus the smears? Your logic doesn’t hold up, harry. Plus, The intensity of hatred for Hillary was really not quite the same as the intensity the left has had for Palin for over a year now.
As for her not running, who knows. I wouldn’t bet either way right now.
ddrintn on October 30, 2009 at 9:11 PM
Exactly. Harry Reid is LDS but has no morals. But LDS politicians like Mitt Romney or Orrin Hatch do.
Exactly! There’s no smoking gun here and there’s no proof that Romney has orchestrated this smear.
His organizers may have acted under Romney’s direction or they truly did go rouge on Romney against Mitt’s wishes. I can see how people can become suspicious that Mitt might behind it, but that’s not conclusive proof that Mitt actually is behind it. We’ll never know.
If the glove doesn’t fit, you must acquit Mitt. ;)
Conservative Samizdat on October 30, 2009 at 9:19 PM
Oh yeah, that sort of weaseliness is really going to win Mitt votes from those core conservative voters. Brilliant.
ddrintn on October 30, 2009 at 9:26 PM
Nice write up. We were wondering when they were going after this turd. Hope Bristol gets a lot of back pay, as well. Take him down!
gary4205 on October 30, 2009 at 9:56 PM
Wow, that was a great expose by Emily Geiger. She really did a great job exposing the Romney sycophants. Full marks, Emily!
apacalyps on October 30, 2009 at 11:20 PM
Perry Reacts To Cheney’s Endorsement Of His Opponent: ‘I’d Stick With Sarah’ Palin
http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/10/perry-reacts-to-cheneys-endorsement-of-his-opponent-id-stick-with-sarah-palin.php
gary4205 on October 30, 2009 at 11:43 PM
Delusional
harry on October 31, 2009 at 12:19 AM
Two points:
1) I’m an athiest, dude. I don’t invoke the name God much.
2) I’m assuming you’ve been fitted for knee pads.
BillH on October 31, 2009 at 12:30 AM
Why yes you are.
Never seen a politician smeared and attacked as Palin has been. Hell, the attacks have been non stop for a year. Most would have run and hid, not this one.
gary4205 on October 31, 2009 at 12:31 AM
This is priceless:
gary4205 on October 31, 2009 at 2:01 AM
Did anyone accuse her of murder yet (Vince Foster)? If not, no, she hasn’t been smeared as badly.
harry on October 31, 2009 at 8:12 AM
SARAH always triumphs!…………..GO SARAH!
Herb on October 31, 2009 at 9:17 AM
Imagine now that one of Palin’s long-time male associates turned up dead in a park. Riiiiight….
ddrintn on October 31, 2009 at 9:46 AM
If anyone’s fingerprints are on this it would be Huckabee. He has the most to lose in Iowa.
scotash on October 31, 2009 at 1:12 PM
AP….You never miss a sleazy story about Palin.
I hope when you cash your Soros check they give it to you in pennies.
P.S. You must be very overweight and haven’t had a guy even look at you in a long time…..Newt and Al need a walking pal…
nondhimmie on November 1, 2009 at 11:50 AM
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