Debateful

Nothing new about this stunt. She learned it from her hero, George Bush, who thought if you ban the press they won't talk about you. Wrong.

Quote:Sarah Palin will make two high-profile, big-ticket appearances in Central Florida during the next month — but she doesn't want any media coverage.

The former Alaskan governor, ex-vice-presidential candidate and best-selling author has banned all video and sound recordings of her upcoming speeches in Daytona Beach and at the Lincoln Day dinner of the Orange County Republican Committee.

So unless Palinistas plop down at least $250 for a ticket next month or the $150 tickets in Daytona Beach, they won't hear what she has to say.

The rules for each event — set by Palin's agents, the sponsors say — bar media photographs as well as audio or video recordings. The media can buy a ticket and take notes like everyone else.

The speaking fees Palin will receive from both events also are not being disclosed.

"These are the terms of the contract that were presented to us," said Orange County Republican Party Chairman Lew Oliver, who said he is ecstatic that the GOP "rock star" will headline his group's annual major fundraising event.

Oliver acknowledged that previous Lincoln Day dinner speakers — mostly elected officials and political hopefuls — have sought media coverage. However, he said, "this is an unusual circumstance."

Still, given Palin's status as a 2012 GOP presidential front-runner, it is unusual she would ask the media to shut off tape recorders that might catch one of her trademark one-liners, such as her sarcastic dismissal of Barack Obama's first year at a Tea Party convention last Saturday night.

"How's that hopey, changey thing workin' out for ya'?" Palin cracked, though she was later criticized for having written some of her talking points on her left hand.


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Sounds like the media will have to purchase a ticket.

She seems to be all about money so far, since she is not governor any more.
So, let her make her money, and do what she will.
Let's see what happens.
Purrs,
Pookie

What is wrong with money? If you can make money, go for it.

That's exactly what Wall Street and the Big Three thought too -- then we had to bail them out.
Let's hope she does well!
Purrs,
Pookie

(Feb. 15, 2010 10:57 PM)Pookie Wrote: [ -> ]That's exactly what Wall Street and the Big Three thought too -- then we had to bail them out.
Let's hope she does well!
Purrs,
Pookie

Nice anti-capitalist sentiment, any desire to make a profit = bad. Egads......

So you think.
If capitalism is so wonderful, why are we having to bail them out?
Answer that, and don't dodge it. WHY are WE bailing Wall Street out?
Answer this. Don't dodge and do not ignore the question.
If capitalism is so wonderful, why are we bailing them out?
And why is it that we can bail out the fat cats on Wall Street but we can't help our next-door neighbors?
Answer that.
I already know the answer from you. You will laugh and put me down, and you will cough up some kind of leftist excuse about being anti-capitalist and some form of socialist.
To that, I will answer this:
If you cannot run for office and make a difference, in your case, Boogy, you have plenty of time to do so as it seems -- you probably couldn't run for any office even with help.
I have. I am a county commissioner now. What about you?
Now it is time for folks to speak up and I am listening.
Let Palin ban the press, this seems odd. We need to be listening, NOT banning. We need change and we need it NOW. This is why we need to understand what is happening here.
Let Palin ban the press, but let the press ignore her and continue on!
Purrs,
Pookie

So you equate the bad business that Washington allowed to continue unabated with capitalism as a whole? What lunacy.

And you support bailouts. Interesting.
Purrs,
Pookie

Nope, I don't support bailouts. Sooner or later you will stop making yourself appear silly by assuming things. :)