What’s with the recurring biker theme with vets and POW supporters? Must be a requirement.

Blatant hit piece is blatant. Another example of MSNBC manufacturing outrage and Mediaite playing along.

What is it with these dumb a$$es? Their partisanship (hate) is SO strong that they are willing to turn down attention/donations for the causes they supposedly care so much about? First the woman whining about Beck having a certain day available and now this dude calling Sarah Palin (who, whether you love or hate her, definitely brings people out) a distraction by attending his supposed “cause”?

Sad….

Hmmmm, can ANYONE tell me about the congressional approval of the Libyan war?

Come on libs, Obama is Bush on steroids. Admit it!

Anyway, I am going to go to sleep on this issue because I am a lib. /s

If you have not figured it out, MSNBC and Obama determined that the Thunder brigade had to be addressed.

They thought that bringing on one freak would help the cause. I wonder if he actually belongs to any group?

DavidKramer said:
Hmmmm, can ANYONE tell me about the congressional approval of the Libyan war? Come on libs, Obama is Bush on steroids. Admit it! Anyway, I am going to go to sleep on this issue because I am a lib. /s

SUPER RELEVANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111 You are doing GOD’S WORK, fellow Patriot!!!!!!!!1111

Sarah Palin is a true American. These are honoroble Americans who fought in our wars. What better politician to be there for them than Sarah Palin not Barack Obama. God bless Sarah Palin.

It’s all about the vets…….

leave it to msnbc…

BIG SURPRISE!!, msnbc rolls this guy out to spew more negative crap about Palin, I’m sure your all surprised as i am.

http://www.fireandreamitchell.com is a real website.
I love the name. That woman has literally no journalistic integrity.

But she is certainly on the correct network for that type of thing.

But he found a way to get a “Personal 15 Minutes”……..
Most times you just can’t make this Shit Up!

Dronetek said:
Blatant hit piece is blatant. Another example of MSNBC manufacturing outrage and Mediaite playing along.

Instead of attacking MSNBC, you all need to attack the Rolling Thunder guy. This was all of two minutes, Mrs. Greenspan let the guy do most of the talking. Sarah the “crasher” – she needs a built in audience these days, because people are sick of her.

From the article above: “Rolling Thunder announced Thursday that Palin accepted an invitation to participate in its May 29 rally”

Uhhhh…sorry gramps, looks like somebody INVITED her. stfu

skoorbekim said:
leave it to msnbc…

gawd, no kidding. they search out and find one guy who is miffed that palin is attending and with lightening speed throw him on tv to express his partisan anti-palin bs.

why do people, if it is truly about the *cause* protest when someone with high visibility is shedding light and attention on the event?

“she wasn’t invited” oh grow up. her kid serves, she supports vet issues, and she rides a motorcycle. And she was invited!

“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.”

Rolling Thunder announced Thursday that Palin accepted an invitation to participate in its May 29 rally. She’ll kick off her One Nation Tour the same day, a bus trip along the northeast coast that aims “to educate and energize Americans about our nation’s founding principles.”

“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.”

shame on andrea and ted. that’s taking bitter partisanship to a new low.

Dronetek said:
Blatant hit piece is blatant. Another example of MSNBC manufacturing outrage and Mediaite playing along.

Respect our veterans, all veterans! This is their event, not for Sarah Palin to grift in on 500,000 people who didn’t invite her to spew garbled,divisive bullshit and hijack their message for her financial gain!

noekk said:
Respect our veterans, all veterans! This is their event, not for Sarah Palin to grift in on 500,000 people who didn’t invite her to spew garbled,divisive bullshit and hijack their message for her financial gain!

What part of the invitation posted in the article is unclear to you?????

Facebook User said:
SUPER RELEVANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111 You are doing GOD’S WORK, fellow Patriot!!!!!!!!1111

I try to be consistent.

Hmmmm, even though I was denigrated by my fellow conservatives years ago, now I am denigrated by the libs. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!/

No longer able to draw this kind of crowd, the next best thing is to show up at one. Now if you want to know who this guy is, he’s the Director of Rolling Thunder. Don’t get mad because this guy can see her for the opportunistic harpy that she is. He doesn’t share your undying devotion to the quitter. Deal with that. This is his group not hers and the only reason she’s going to be their is for cheap publicity. Who is the person who invited her because it clearly wasn’t the Director. Thank goodness she won’t be screeching her emply platitudes and incoherent word salads on stage.

“to educate and energize Americans about our nation’s founding principles.”

Ugh. Right. Best person for the job! Her and Professor Bachmanns vast knowledge of history is unprecedented.

Oh, and I meant there, not their!

Mosesdinoark said:
“to educate and energize Americans about our nation’s founding principles.” Ugh. Right. Best person for the job! Her and Professor Bachmanns vast knowledge of history is unprecedented.

Yes, they’re both great fans of the Founders……ALL OF THEM!

WillP said:
Sarah Palin is a true American. These are honoroble Americans who fought in our wars. What better politician to be there for them than Sarah Palin not Barack Obama. God bless Sarah Palin.

How dare you even think she is as honorable as ANY vet? What has she ever done that makes her a “true” American? 1st place in Ms Wasilla bathing suit contest? Snow machine cheer leader? Quiting halfway on the citizens of Alaska?

roxsteady said:
Yes, they’re both great fans of the Founders……ALL OF THEM!

My favorite Founders are the ones that abolished slavery!

WillP said:
Sarah Palin is a true American. These are honoroble Americans who fought in our wars. What better politician to be there for them than Sarah Palin not Barack Obama. God bless Sarah Palin.

Really why? Because her son cut the brake lines of Wasilla school buses and he plea dealed to serve in the army? Notice he served and hasn’t returned to the army. Bless him at summer camp (non combat) for his year compared to what his peers served

If Sarah Palin wants to support the troops why doesn’t she go to Afghanistan now, as opposed to visiting her son in Iraq 3 years ago on Alaska’s dime?

Why doesn’t she have a stop at Walter Reed on her bus tour?

Ah, the audience….. it’s key to Palin’s financial image -especially since she will not run for President.

Wow, the amount of censorship in the comments of this article along is really quite shocking. Tons of them have been deleted, and I’ve seen complaints about this on other articles as well. And now Karl has been banned? It’s truly the end of an era.

Sure a lot of the deleted comments were stupid and/or offensive, but no more offensive/stupid than comments I’ve been reading on here for months. What gives, Mediaite?

along=alone

News Flash !!!!

All MSNBC ” personalities” fired !

Will broadcast closed circuit camera coverage from Newark Mental Health Facility continuously in place of regular programming .

Ratings expected to increase dramatically .

noekk said:
Really why? Because her son cut the brake lines of Wasilla school buses and he plea dealed to serve in the army? Notice he served and hasn’t returned to the army. Bless him at summer camp (non combat) for his year compared to what his peers served If Sarah Palin wants to support the troops why doesn’t she go to Afghanistan now, as opposed to visiting her son in Iraq 3 years ago on Alaska’s dime? Why doesn’t she have a stop at Walter Reed on her bus tour? Ah, the audience….. it’s key to Palin’s financial image -especially since she will not run for President.

army is not a sentence by a judge anymore……..the rest of your comment i dont know about…….but the first part was wrong

Mosesdinoark said:
How dare you even think she is as honorable as ANY vet? What has she ever done that makes her a “true” American? 1st place in Ms Wasilla bathing suit contest? Snow machine cheer leader? Quiting halfway on the citizens of Alaska?

Exactly! This is the same woman who’s husband was a member of the Alaska Independence Party that wanted to secede from the Union. Patriotic my ass! There’s another name for that. These phony, flag waving, bible thumping, idiots will do anything to separate the gullible from their coin. There are plenty of candidates here on this site.

Maybe the Morlocks are going along for the ride!

WillP said:
Sarah Palin is a true American. These are honoroble Americans who fought in our wars. What better politician to be there for them than Sarah Palin not Barack Obama. God bless Sarah Palin.

Mosesdinoark said:
How dare you even think she is as honorable as ANY vet? What has she ever done that makes her a “true” American? 1st place in Ms Wasilla bathing suit contest? Snow machine cheer leader? Quiting halfway on the citizens of Alaska?

Oh! Is it becausee she pals around with traitors like the AIP?

Cubby– Glad you asked! We have been getting a lot of complaints about comments on the site and we’ve finally decided to do something about it. Yes, we are monitoring comments more closely, but only in an effort to make sure that discussions remain generally polite and on topic. We want to make it easier for you guys to have intelligent conversations. We’ll be posting a new set of commenting guidelines soon that will help explain what we’re going for.

Lizzie Manning said:
Cubby– Glad you asked! We have been getting a lot of complaints about comments on the site and we’ve finally decided to do something about it. Yes, we are monitoring comments more closely, but only in an effort to make sure that discussions remain generally polite and on topic. We want to make it easier for you guys to have intelligent conversations. We’ll be posting a new set of commenting guidelines soon that will help explain what we’re going for.

Good luck with that on topic thing. Many of the commenters here too often will veer off topic once the facts are exposed to them. The unhinged caps and name calling are never far behind. I myself can admit to being pulled under once or twice.

Lizzie Manning said:
Cubby– Glad you asked! We have been getting a lot of complaints about comments on the site and we’ve finally decided to do something about it. Yes, we are monitoring comments more closely, but only in an effort to make sure that discussions remain generally polite and on topic. We want to make it easier for you guys to have intelligent conversations. We’ll be posting a new set of commenting guidelines soon that will help explain what we’re going for.

This should interesting. What are you going to do about people who use multiple accounts?

I’d suggest limiting them to 1 IP address.

roxsteady said:
Now if you want to know who this guy is, he’s the Director of Rolling Thunder

he is the National Legislative Director out of the ROLLING THUNDER®, CHAPTER 4 SC
http://www.rollingthundergrandstrand.com/old_RTSC3_Contact_US.html

This is the list of National Directors
http://www.rollingthunder1.com/officers.html

Interesting this….

President Barack Obama met with leaders of the veterans advocacy group Rolling Thunder.
By Motorcycle.Com Staff, May. 28, 2009

Rolling Thunder Executive Director Artie Muller, President Gary Scheffmeyer, Vice President Lynne Jenks and National Legislative Director Ted Shpak were invited to the White House on May 22 ahead of the group’s 22nd annual Memorial Day rally.

http://www.motorcycle.com/news/rolling-thunder-meets-with-obama-88355.html

(he wasn’t there when Rolling Thunder was invited by Bush to the WH)

roxsteady said:
I’d suggest limiting them to 1 IP address.

That is the problem Rox. One ip address for multiple accounts. But I know what you meant.

LizzieManning.

Some people go way over the top with linking, like Sara. Can you set restrictions on that as well. Thanks!

So theone guy who complains gets invited onto MSNBC to do his complaining and gets headlined here; but the groups that are excited get a block of coverage, but no air time and no headline.

Seems many beat one in most cases; perhaps you should change the title to read:

MOST LOVE IT THAT SHE IS ROLLING

Fokker News said:
LizzieManning.

Some people go way over the top with linking, like Sara. Can you set restrictions on that as well. Thanks!

my links support what i am saying. when people don’t support what they are saying, people ask for the links. you have issues with facts?

I appreciate your suggestions and comments Fokker News and roxsteady. When we post our new guidelines we can continue the discussion and I’d be interested to hear any other ideas you guys (and anyone else!) have on how to improve the comments. For now though, let’s try and keep this thread on topic and avoid calling out specific people.

Lizzie Manning said:
have intelligent conversations

Uh oh .

The Lantern says adieu !

The Lantern of Truth said:
Uh oh .

The Lantern says adieu !

It is already working. Yippee!

why would anyone set restrictions on links? Sara backs up what she says – there is no law that says you have to open the link if you are not interested. If she didn’t post them, she’d get 10 posts telling her she made it up, prove it, etc.

Can’t really blame him for not wanting to be associated with a quitter. Quitters these guys are NOT.

Mosesdinoark said:
“to educate and energize Americans about our nation’s founding principles.”

Ugh. Right. Best person for the job! Her and Professor Bachmanns vast knowledge of history is unprecedented.

Yet, Obama is supposedly a “Brilliant Constitutional Scholar!” He was only a “Community Organizer Agitator!”

What aa HOOT! HehHehHeh

azgrandma said:
Can’t really blame him for not wanting to be associated with a quitter. Quitters these guys are NOT.

That ain’t working for ya!

seek said:
If she didn’t post them, she’d get 10 posts telling her she made it up, prove it, etc.

happens every time…
maybe when they change the posting system, you can hyperlink easier, like you can on other sites. i don’t like the messiness of urls, but hyperlinking manually all the time is too much work. haha

roxsteady said:
Exactly! This is the same woman who’s husband was a member of the Alaska Independence Party that wanted to secede from the Union. Patriotic my ass! There’s another name for that. These phony, flag waving, bible thumping, idiots will do anything to separate the gullible from their coin. There are plenty of candidates here on this site.

Mosesdinoark said:
Oh! Is it becausee she pals around with traitors like the AIP?

HA How bout it? Now Gov Hick Perry is saying hes going to run! The irony/hypocracy of these “patriotic” traitors is overwhelming. The Repugs are going to need a bigger clown car!

Here’s the thing…how many of you had heard of Rolling Thunder prior to yesterday? Palin brings publicity no matter what she does.

And this guys says his organization doesn’t endorse candidates? I guess that works out well since she isn’t a candidate for anything.

The guy flat out said this ride is not political. They don’t want it to become political. It takes away from the real cause.

It could have been Trump this guy would say the same thing to him.

Palin came to them. They didn’t go to Palin. Sorry, no politics allowed with this cause.

Ramrants said:
Here’s the thing…how many of you had heard of Rolling Thunder prior to yesterday? Palin brings publicity no matter what she does.

And this guys says his organization doesn’t endorse candidates? I guess that works out well since she isn’t a candidate for anything.

Um yes..Its been going on for years…and I have NO interest in bikes or bikers.

Ted Shpak doesn’t sound like the sharpest tool in the shed…he should be taking advantage of the situation and use Palin as an endorsement for his event to garner more attention.

Like Rahm Emanuel would say…..”don’t let a good crisis go to waste”.

Ramrants said:
Here’s the thing…how many of you had heard of Rolling Thunder prior to yesterday? Palin brings publicity no matter what she does.

And this guys says his organization doesn’t endorse candidates? I guess that works out well since she isn’t a candidate for anything.

Mosesdinoark said:
Um yes..Its been going on for years…and I have NO interest in bikes or bikers.

25 years to be exact.. And its huge. Get out sometime

Grandpa, go back to sleep.

Gotta LUV it:

This is Sarah Palin’s Epic Video Promoting Her National Bus Tour

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/this-is-sarah-palins-epic-video-promoting-her-national-bus-tour/

Mosesdinoark said:
HA How bout it? Now Gov Hick Perry is saying hes going to run! The irony/hypocracy of these “patriotic” traitors is overwhelming. The Repugs are going to need a bigger clown car!

Like Obama’s?

Colorado_Conservative said:
Ted Shpak doesn’t sound like the sharpest tool in the shed…he should be taking advantage of the situation and use Palin as an endorsement for his event to garner more attention.

Like Rahm Emanuel would say…..”don’t let a good crisis go to waste”.

What if he’s not racist? What if he doesn’t want an idiot smearing his cause?

mtjade4 said:
The guy flat out said this ride is not political. They don’t want it to become political. It takes away from the real cause.

It could have been Trump this guy would say the same thing to him.

Palin came to them. They didn’t go to Palin. Sorry, no politics allowed with this cause.

They aren’t partisan, but the are political. How is a high profile person attending the event, bring attention TO the cause taking anything away from the cause?

Rolling Thunder attended a meeting with Obama at white house – including Ted – in 2009.
They met with Bush and had a meeting at the white house (ted wasn’t there) in 2007.

Palin isn’t a politician, she isn’t a candidate, and she isn’t running for anything.

She was invited. How many times does that have to be posted here, and in the articles, for you to get that? Let’s try one more time:

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0511/Palin_had_invite_to_bike_rally.html

Ted and Andrea made this partisan, by attacking her for accepting an invitation to participate in an event open to the public.

How is a high profile person attending the event, bringING attention TO the cause taking anything away from the cause? (can’t wait for an edit feature)

Dylan had his Rolling Thunder revue in the mid-70s, so there is nothing proprietary about the name

Ramrants said:
Here’s the thing…how many of you had heard of Rolling Thunder prior to yesterday? Palin brings publicity no matter what she does.

Over the years, I’ve watched many of their speeches via C-SPAN. Unfortunately, I’m not seeing it listed on Monday’s schedule and a quick search of the C-SPAN video library implies they may have discontinued live coverage in 2009.

Azarkhan said:
Grandpa, go back to sleep.

You are a quick learner. Pithy and on-topic.

Azarkhan said:
Thanks Sara.

here to help. :O)

As long as Sarah brings her hog to Rolling Thunder like everyone else I don’t see what the problem is.

So is Bristol going?

Azarkhan said:
mtjade4 said:
Palin came to them. They didn’t go to Palin.
Hey stupid-read:

Then there’s also this, from the story:

“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.”

Colorado_Conservative said:
Ted Shpak doesn’t sound like the sharpest tool in the shed…he should be taking advantage of the situation and use Palin as an endorsement for his event to garner more attention.

Like Rahm Emanuel would say…..”don’t let a good crisis go to waste”.

IRONY ALERT!!

roxsteady said:
These phony, flag waving, bible thumping, idiots will do anything to separate the gullible from their coin. There are plenty of candidates here on this site.

roxsteady said:
The unhinged caps and name calling are never far behind.

Honestly, you can’t make this stuff up. LMAO!

BFD: Widow Tormenter said:
As long as Sarah brings her hog to Rolling Thunder like everyone else I don’t see what the problem is.

So is Bristol going?

you aren’t calling brisol a hog are you?

sarainitaly said:
you aren’t calling brisol a hog are you?

no ma’am

BFD: Widow Tormenter said:
no ma’am

just making sure. i would hate to think you were that crass.

People are catching on that Palin is a grifter.

Nacho said:
People are catching on that Palin is a grifter.

i agree, but this is a catch -22 situation, if she said no to the invitation, she would be bad mouthed too

When Fox News ends her contract, then I”ll care. Palin makes a living on people thinking she’s going to run for President. In Hollywood, Actors who want to get press go to specific restaurants that they know the press will be at.

Azarkhan said:
Grandpa, go back to sleep.

Is this how you support our vets? Very nice.

Cubby said:
And now Karl has been banned? It’s truly the end of an era.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!111111111123234

Karl was GOLD!!!111

Another lesson in how leftist media operates. They dig up the one malcontent they could find to shit all over Palin’s appearance.
Never mind any of this stuff:

(ABC News) – For the riders of Rolling Thunder, the news that Sarah Palin will participate in their national rally on Sunday came as a surprise. A welcome surprise.

“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.”

For more than 20 years, as many as half a million motorcycle riders from across the country have descended on Washington, D.C., during Memorial Day weekend to raise awareness about prisoners of war and those missing in action. Rolling Thunder announced Thursday that Palin accepted an invitation to participate in its May 29 rally. She’ll kick off her One Nation Tour the same day, a bus trip along the northeast coast that aims “to educate and energize Americans about our nation’s founding principles.”

Asked how Palin came to be involved with the rally, Rolling Thunder spokeswoman Nancy Regg said, “I honestly don’t know.”

“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.”

Regardless of Palin’s political agenda — the “Will she or won’t she?” fervor over her potential presidential run reached new heights this week — the members of Rolling Thunder agreed her participation is a boon.

“If she wants to support the troops, we’re all for it,” said Greg Benson, president of Rhode Island’s Rolling Thunder chapter.

“I certainly welcome any positive publicity surrounding our cause, anything to bring attention to POWs and MIAs,” said Jeffrey Stewart, who leads a Rolling Thunder chapter in New Hampshire, a state that will be crucial to Palin if she runs in 2012. “Whether it’s a celebrity or a politician-celebrity — I’m not exactly sure what she is right now — having Sarah Palin there means more people will be paying attention to our cause.”

OxyCon said:
Another lesson in how leftist media operates. They dig up the one malcontent they could find to shit all over Palin’s appearance.
Never mind any of this stuff:

Maybe because Palin has a habit of stepping in shit.

cjd ohio 1 said:
if she said no to the invitation, she would be bad mouthed too

It wasn’t a public invitation and I’m sure she gets several, if not dozens of invitations every day, the majority of which probably go right into the recycle bin without a word.

No, I’m not going to call her names, but there will be media on the mall; I’m sure she has several supporters among the Rolling Thunder ranks and there’s a media void on Memorial Day weekend in which she could try to fit.

Check this dupes cell phone records and see what Soros / Obama operatives got to him.

Magister said:
It wasn’t a public invitation and I’m sure she gets several, if not dozens of invitations every day, the majority of which probably go right into the recycle bin without a word. No, I’m not going to call her names, but there will be media on the mall; I’m sure she has several supporters among the Rolling Thunder ranks and there’s a media void on Memorial Day weekend in which she could try to fit.

public invitation? really……..read my whole answer then you will understand what i said

Magister said:
It wasn’t a public invitation and I’m sure she gets several, if not dozens of invitations every day, the majority of which probably go right into the recycle bin without a word. No, I’m not going to call her names, but there will be media on the mall; I’m sure she has several supporters among the Rolling Thunder ranks and there’s a media void on Memorial Day weekend in which she could try to fit.

i said a catch 22, tommy christopher on the mall runs in a rolling thunder member that says sarah palin was invited and didnt come. headline from TC…….”sarah palin turns back on fallen veterans” , i know how the game works

Magister said:
It wasn’t a public invitation and I’m sure she gets several, if not dozens of invitations every day, the majority of which probably go right into the recycle bin without a word.

Rolling Thunder announced Thursday that Palin accepted an invitation to participate in its May 29 rally.
…
We invited her to ride, she has accepted and she and her husband have both agreed to ride for us.

Men like this guy are not a good spokesperson for us Viet Nam Vets.

We all don’t have beards.
We don’t all have to wear our medels and ribbons
We all don’t have pony tails
We all are not bitter like this guy

And the vast majority of us Viet Nam vets do not think Sarah Palin is stealing anyones thunder…we are happy she supports the veterans…all of them.

Unlike you Democrats who do your best to work against Vets. You have a long history of it, you can’t change, it is in your DNA….

Sam M. said:
There you have it.

Not fair! Mediaite’s doofus censor took down my excellent, benign rejoinder!

Dude – This story has already been debunked. Mediaite – Time to update this story as even Smith at Politico updated his story.

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0511/Palin_had_invite_to_bike_rally.html

OxyCon said:
Not fair! Mediaite’s doofus censor took down my excellent, benign rejoinder!

I;ll give you a second chance to make a complete ass of yourself, Go for it sparky.

Unlike some hypocritical politicians who make pompous statements like “it would be wrong to spike the football”, and then proceed to spike the football and spike the football and spike the football, Palin’s actions tend to follow her words. She has previously stated that she does not want to be a distraction from other events, and she has cancelled appearances when her presence would be such a distraction. So, I expect that if the Rolling Thunder folks don’t want her – or any politician – to be part of their event, she’ll go elsewhere. (Although there does seem to be conflicting reports of whether she was, in fact, INVITED to participate.)

Please UPDATE this, Mediaite!

She had an invitation to RIDE and SPEAK!

TeaPartyNation said:
Unlike some hypocritical politicians who make pompous statements like “it would be wrong to spike the football”, and then proceed to spike the football and spike the football and spike the football, Palin’s actions tend to follow her words. She has previously stated that she does not want to be a distraction from other events, and she has cancelled appearances when her presence would be such a distraction. So, I expect that if the Rolling Thunder folks don’t want her – or any politician – to be part of their event, she’ll go elsewhere. (Although there does seem to be conflicting reports of whether she was, in fact, INVITED to participate.)

Pablum.

BFD: Widow Tormenter said:
As long as Sarah brings her hog to Rolling Thunder like everyone else I don’t see what the problem is.

So is Bristol going?

Hopefully when the new commenting rules are issued, you’ll be soon to be gone shortly thereafter. :)

lol @ teabloggers crying foul at MSNBC for airing one guy who is anti-Sarah Palin.

Fox has been doing that to Obama and liberals for years.

You guys invented this kind of “reporting” so I figured you would be used to it by now.

BatBoy said:
I’m a dick and there’s nothing anyone can do about it. .

Whatever you say .

I just saw one of the guys from Rolling Thunder, and he said she didn’t have a specific invitation, anyone can come and participate….So again, Palin making herself the center of attention with Toddy!! It’s all about her, not the celebration of Rolling Thunder….

WCinWI said:
Hopefully when the new commenting rules are issued, you’ll be soon to be gone shortly thereafter. :)

Wish away, sweetcheeks.

BFD: Widow Tormenter said:
lol @ teabloggers crying foul at MSNBC for airing one guy who is anti-Sarah Palin. Fox has been doing that to Obama and liberals for years. You guys invented this kind of “reporting” so I figured you would be used to it by now.

only one guy, lol

DonnaK said:
I just saw one of the guys from Rolling Thunder, and he said she didn’t have a specific invitation, anyone can come and participate….So again, Palin making herself the center of attention with Toddy!! It’s all about her, not the celebration of Rolling Thunder….

another one guy, lol

WCinWI said:
Hopefully when the new commenting rules are issued, you’ll be soon to be gone shortly thereafter. :)

Please don’t specifically call me out. YOU are breaking the rules kthx.

Lizzie Manning said:
For now though, let’s try and keep this thread on topic and avoid calling out specific people.

If anyone actually took the time to watch this interview, they’d see that Palin was NOT invited – and this guy would know, being the official spokesperson for the group and all.

Of course, this is exactly the type of event that she would cynically exploit for her own political gain. Although I am hesitant to say “political”, since I’m still not convinced she’d give up the reality star gravy train for a job as thankless as President.

Cubby said:
If anyone actually took the time to watch this interview, they’d see that Palin was NOT invited – and this guy would know, being the official spokesperson for the group and all. Of course, this is exactly the type of event that she would cynically exploit for her own political gain. Although I am hesitant to say “political”, since I’m still not convinced she’d give up the reality star gravy train for a job as thankless as President.

then colby, the guy that wrote the article is wrong

From what I gather she was invited to ride by the Alaska chapter, which you really don’t even need an invitation for.
As long as Palin doesn’t try to speak more power to her.

I can’t wait to see her and Todd on their hogs.
It will be a nice Michael Dukakis/tank, George Bush/flightsuit or John Kerry/wind-surfer moment. Just another politician playing dress-up

BFD: Widow Tormenter said:
From what I gather she was invited to ride by the Alaska chapter, which you really don’t even need an invitation for.As long as Palin doesn’t try to speak more power to her. I can’t wait to see her and Todd on their hogs.It will be a nice Michael Dukakis/tank, George Bush/flightsuit or John Kerry/wind-surfer moment. Just another politician playing dress-up

here i agree

So mediaite is perpetuating a lie – she WAS invited and Colby still hasn’t updated this story.

Sad for board that the lies are allowed to stand; really Colby, either take it down or update to include the fact that she waws invited.

DonnaK said:
I just saw one of the guys from Rolling Thunder, and he said she didn’t have a specific invitation, anyone can come and participate….So again, Palin making herself the center of attention with Toddy!! It’s all about her, not the celebration of Rolling Thunder….

Kinda like Obama. eh?

@OxyCon & @CJD Ohio 1: According to @Sara’s Politico link, an invitation from an Alaskan group was extended to Ms. Palin as early as the 13th. The first anyone heard of it was just a few days ago, which is why I said that it wasn’t a public invitation and if she hadn’t have agreed, not to mention announce her participation herself, we never would have known.

As for the idea that Tommy Christopher may be roaming the Mall and if he were to run into a person from this one Alaskan group, who was also privy to the idea that someone in their chapter had emailed Ms. Palin and if Ms. Palin had simply trashcanned their invitation as she likely does several a day… if Tommy were to have written a column (we’re knee-deep in ifs by now), but if he had ran into this one individual and if he had written a column, then somebody would probably produce an invitation to Barack Obama… let’s see… Bill Richardson has been photographed on a motorcycle, Chuck Norris probably has a standing invitation, etc., etc.

Looks like Jesse Lee, Obama’s new Propaganda Minister, got to this guy!

I insist on seeing the long-form invitation.

What is Sarah hiding?

Magister said:
@OxyCon & @CJD Ohio 1: According to @Sara’s Politico link, an invitation from an Alaskan group was extended to Ms. Palin as early as the 13th. The first anyone heard of it was just a few days ago, which is why I said that it wasn’t a public invitation and if she hadn’t have agreed, not to mention announce her participation herself, we never would have known. As for the idea that Tommy Christopher may be roaming the Mall and if he were to run into a person from this one Alaskan group, who was also privy to the idea that someone in their chapter had emailed Ms. Palin and if Ms. Palin had simply trashcanned their invitation as she likely does several a day… if Tommy were to have written a column (we’re knee-deep in ifs by now), but if he had ran into this one individual and if he had written a column, then somebody would probably produce an invitation to Barack Obama… let’s see… Bill Richardson has been photographed on a motorcycle, Chuck Norris probably has a standing invitation, etc., etc.

its a tit for tat game magister, i do agree, i not saying i am for it, but that is how the game is played

BFD: Widow Tormenter said:
I insist on seeing the long-form invitation. What is Sarah hiding?

now that is funny

MG, it’s KO!!!!!!!!!!

Hmmm…I wonder how much she is paying for her rental Harley?

cjd ohio 1 said:
its a tit for tat game magister, i do agree, i not saying i am for it, but that is how the game is played

I’m sure all of the local chapters issued invitations to their state’s favorite sons and daughters, but those who don’t come, especially those as popular and heavily scheduled as Ms. Palin aren’t generally trashed by their inviter. Under your scenario that someone may whine to the press because they felt dissed by everyone they invited, who chose not to attend, the fact that someone didn’t respond or refused the invitation would only be known to those who invited them, so they’d have to tell.

I’ve personally been involved in a few lobbying efforts over the years for various causes and a few times we’ve held events to which we’ve invited politicians. Never have any of these groups issued a press release listing those who chose not to attend, rather we provided a press availability and highlighted those who showed.

Magister said:
I’m sure all of the local chapters issued invitations to their state’s favorite sons and daughters, but those who don’t come, especially those as popular and heavily scheduled as Ms. Palin aren’t generally trashed by their inviter. Under your scenario that someone may whine to the press because they felt dissed by everyone they invited, who chose not to attend, the fact that someone didn’t respond or refused the invitation would only be known to those who invited them, so they’d have to tell. I’ve personally been involved in a few lobbying efforts over the years for various causes and a few times we’ve held events to which we’ve invited politicians. Never have any of these groups issued a press release listing those who chose not to attend, rather we provided a press availability and highlighted those who showed.

but the media picks and chooses who to mention and who not, tommy christopher article on bachmann just a hour ago show it

DonnaK said:
I just saw one of the guys from Rolling Thunder, and he said she didn’t have a specific invitation, anyone can come and participate….So again, Palin making herself the center of attention with Toddy!! It’s all about her, not the celebration of Rolling Thunder….

how in the hello is palin making this all about her?!?!

she was invited by Rolling Thunder. and you are correct, anyone can attend. but they invite people all the time. and they welcome politicians all the time.

so, again, the lamestream media is full of BS, and lying about palin, and using this guy just to attack her.

“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.”

Cubby said:
If anyone actually took the time to watch this interview, they’d see that Palin was NOT invited –

Cubby, if you would do a little research, you would find she was invited by the Alaska chapter….

But nice try at perpetuating a lie.

Magister said:
I’m sure all of the local chapters issued invitations to their state’s favorite sons and daughters, but those who don’t come, especially those as popular and heavily scheduled as Ms. Palin aren’t generally trashed by their inviter. Under your scenario that someone may whine to the press because they felt dissed by everyone they invited, who chose not to attend, the fact that someone didn’t respond or refused the invitation would only be known to those who invited them, so they’d have to tell.

i’m amazed they are actually attacking someone who was invited, and agreed to attend….i bet that doesn’t generally happen.

Cubby said:
If anyone actually took the time to watch this interview, they’d see that Palin was NOT invited – and this guy would know, being the official spokesperson for the group and all.

Of course, this is exactly the type of event that she would cynically exploit for her own political gain. Although I am hesitant to say “political”, since I’m still not convinced she’d give up the reality star gravy train for a job as thankless as President.

like dogs with a bone….

sarainitaly said:
how in the hello is palin making this all about her?!?!

ummm…by announcing she is going as part of the kick-off for her East Coast tour?

I mean if she wanted to go why couldn’t she just go.

But no, it has to be THE FIRST STOP ON HER “WE THE PEOPLE-ONE NATION” TOUR.

Sorry to say but that makes her attendance all about her .

cjd ohio 1 said:
but the media picks and chooses who to mention and who not, tommy christopher article on bachmann just a hour ago show it

I really don’t know how else to say it, so maybe we should call a truce.

I’m sure more than a hundred public figures received some type of communication inviting them to the event. It could’ve been via a formal, embossed invite, an email as it was in this case or perhaps someone said something in a handshake line at last year’s state fair. The only one who knows to whom an invitation was extended is the personor chapter which extended it, so for the press to find out, they’d have to complain.

Sara’s Politico link says that an Alaska group invited Ms. Palin as recently as May 13th, if not earlier. The video and other press reports indicate that the national group was not aware of the invitation and there’s nothing to indicate that Ms. Palin had accepted or declined until her office issued a press release.

BatBoy said:
Cubby, if you would do a little research, you would find she was invited by the Alaska chapter…. But nice try at perpetuating a lie.

I’ll admit that there is some confusion regarding her invitation and local vs. national leadership. But you’d have to be delusional if you think that she’s not going to add the men of Rolling Thunder to her long list of political props meant to play on people’s emotions and distract from the fact that she’s a substance-free talking points machine.

BFD: Widow Tormenter said:
I mean if she wanted to go why couldn’t she just go.

But no, it has to be THE FIRST STOP ON HER “WE THE PEOPLE-ONE NATION” TOUR.

Sorry to say but that makes her attendance all about her .

oh my gawd, she announced she’s attending!?!?! The NERVE!!!!!!!!!!
how dare her tell anyone, or bring attention to the rolling thunder event!

Cubby said:
I’ll admit that there is some confusion regarding her invitation and local vs. national leadership. But you’d have to be delusional if you think that she’s not going to add the men of Rolling Thunder to her long list of political props meant to play on people’s emotions and distract from the fact that she’s a substance-free talking points machine.

such as?

Magister said:
I really don’t know how else to say it, so maybe we should call a truce. I’m sure more than a hundred public figures received some type of communication inviting them to the event. It could’ve been via a formal, embossed invite, an email as it was in this case or perhaps someone said something in a handshake line at last year’s state fair. The only one who knows to whom an invitation was extended is the personor chapter which extended it, so for the press to find out, they’d have to complain. Sara’s Politico link says that an Alaska group invited Ms. Palin as recently as May 13th, if not earlier. The video and other press reports indicate that the national group was not aware of the invitation and there’s nothing to indicate that Ms. Palin had accepted or declined until her office issued a press release.

its cool mag, point -counterpoint, im not mad

Well

sarainitaly said:
such as?

Well, the easy answer would be her children.

She’s kicking off her “WTF Are We On This Bus?” tour by getting photograped in black leather on a HOG. It’s a stunt in the middle of a very serious event. Bad idea.

juan said:
Kinda like Obama. eh?

Not really, but nice try.

BFD: Widow Tormenter said:
I insist on seeing the long-form invitation.

What is Sarah hiding?

Only Obama is doing that by recently releasing another FAKE Certificate of Live Birth and he’s still hiding all of his college/university records!

JoeRemi said:
She’s kicking off her “WTF Are We On This Bus?” tour by getting photograped in black leather on a HOG. It’s a stunt in the middle of a very serious event. Bad idea.

That “WTF” thingy is what most are saying about Obama!

HehHehHeh

juan said:
Only Obama is doing that by recently releasing another FAKE Certificate of Live Birth and he’s still hiding all of his college/university records!

FACEPALM

spin spin spin republicans….so some wingnut chapter invites Palin…you dumbasses convince yourselves thats an invite from the national organization….WRONG….you delusional goofballs….even a video from the national spokespeson isnt good enuff for you…What does it take to let you dumbasses know….YOURE NOT INVITED TO THE PARTY……INVITE PALIN TO YOUR SATURDAY NITE WEENIE ROAST AND CROSSBURNING……..The bikers dont want to be bothered with her and her self promoting bullshit……..GET OUT !!!!!!

Cubby said:
Well, the easy answer would be her children.

ah, so her children are props….did she give birth five times just so she could get elected president?

she used her children like props, by bringing them on stage i suppose? because we all know, no other politician in history has brought their children on stage, right?
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4063/4340241253_b9e64505f6_b.jpg

when she talks to hundreds/thousands of parents of disabled children, she is just using her child, and faking concern? she doesn’t really care about the issue, affecting her youngest child? she just decided, instead of aborting him, she would give birth to him, and then use him as a prop? ok….

what else? you said there was a long list.

Cubby said:
If anyone actually took the time to watch this interview, they’d see that Palin was NOT invited – and this guy would know, being the official spokesperson for the group and all.

Of course, this is exactly the type of event that she would cynically exploit for her own political gain. Although I am hesitant to say “political”, since I’m still not convinced she’d give up the reality star gravy train for a job as thankless as President.

Actually, Andrea Mitchell intrroduced him merely as A spokesman for the group!

He is only one of MANY!

ProObamaAgenda said:
spin spin spin republicans….so some wingnut chapter invites Palin…you dumbasses convince yourselves thats an invite from the national organization….WRONG….you delusional goofballs….even a video from the national spokespeson isnt good enuff for you…What does it take to let you dumbasses know….YOURE NOT INVITED TO THE PARTY……INVITE PALIN TO YOUR SATURDAY NITE WEENIE ROAST AND CROSSBURNING……..The bikers dont want to be bothered with her and her self promoting bullshit……..GET OUT !!!!!!

He is not the National Spokesperson, only A spokesperson!

sarainitaly said:
ah, so her children are props….did she give birth five times just so she could get elected president?

she used her children like props, by bringing them on stage i suppose? because we all know, no other politician in history has brought their children on stage, right?
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4063/4340241253_b9e64505f6_b.jpg

when she talks to hundreds/thousands of parents of disabled children, she is just using her child, and faking concern? she doesn’t really care about the issue, affecting her youngest child? she just decided, instead of aborting him, she would give birth to him, and then use him as a prop? ok….

what else? you said there was a long list.

I really can’t believe you used to be a Democrat until the 2008 primaries. Your disdain for what happened with Hilary Clinton has now lead you to fight for the defense of Sarah Palin?

The woman is a complete narcissist. Yes, lots of people get way too worked up over her. The thing is that PDS syndrome everybody always talks about goes both ways.

ProObamaAgenda said:
spin spin spin republicans….so some wingnut chapter invites Palin…you dumbasses convince yourselves thats an invite from the national organization….WRONG….you delusional goofballs….even a video from the national spokespeson isnt good enuff for you…What does it take to let you dumbasses know….YOURE NOT INVITED TO THE PARTY……INVITE PALIN TO YOUR SATURDAY NITE WEENIE ROAST AND CROSSBURNING……..The bikers dont want to be bothered with her and her self promoting bullshit……..GET OUT !!!!!!

first off, ANYONE can attend. You don’t need an invite.
secondly, who the hello cares if it was a national or local invite? She was invited, like any other high profile people are, and she accepted.
it is for a good cause, and you morons are making it an ugly partisan fight that will only hurt rolling thunder, if anyone.
the other spokepersons have said she was invited.
this ted dude is a hater, and making a huge stupid ugly partisan issue out it, and andrea took full advantage of the situation to bash palin.

Asked how Palin came to be involved with the rally, Rolling Thunder spokeswoman Nancy Regg said, “I honestly don’t know.”

“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.”

the only “dumbass delusional goofballs” are those who keep repeating the same BS that she wasn’t invited, or welcome.

ProObamaAgenda said:
The bikers dont want to be bothered with her and her self promoting bullshit……..GET OUT !!!!!!

“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.”

“If she wants to support the troops, we’re all for it,” said Greg Benson, president of Rhode Island’s Rolling Thunder chapter.

“I certainly welcome any positive publicity surrounding our cause, anything to bring attention to POWs and MIAs,” said Jeffrey Stewart, who leads a Rolling Thunder chapter in New Hampshire, a state that will be crucial to Palin if she runs in 2012. “Whether it’s a celebrity or a politician-celebrity — I’m not exactly sure what she is right now — having Sarah Palin there means more people will be paying attention to our cause.”

Stewart considers himself a Republican. While he’s not gunning for Palin to run in 2012, he would like more politicians to recognize the country’s veterans, as she’ll do this weekend. Like many of Rolling Thunder’s members, he’s a veteran himself, having served in the Army during the 1980s.

“I’d love to see [President] Obama walk out and say, ‘Thank you,’” he said. “I’d love to see [Vice President Joe] Biden come out and say, ‘Thank you.’ Anyone who wants to be president, I’d love for them to come and acknowledge us.”

im_lovin_it said:
The thing is that PDS syndrome everybody always talks about goes both ways.

As confident as I am that America made the right decision, the Obama hype during the 2008 election was a little much. But all those criticisms that he was all style and no substance, that he was more interested in being a celebrity than serving the people, that he was a blank slate onto which his supporters projected whatever they wanted – it all turned out to be true. About Sarah Palin.

It saddens me when I see people overlook her glaring shortcomings. America deserves a realistic alternative to Obama – an intelligent, mature, and pragmatic Republican – and Sarah is NOT that person. It’s baffling how anyone on either side of the aisle can listen to her speak or look at her career and not see that she is an empty suit that spouts words like “constitution” and “freedom” without any context, pandering her way into the hearts of the ignorant.

im_lovin_it said:
I really can’t believe you used to be a Democrat until the 2008 primaries. Your disdain for what happened with Hilary Clinton has now lead you to fight for the defense of Sarah Palin?

The woman is a complete narcissist. Yes, lots of people get way too worked up over her. The thing is that PDS syndrome everybody always talks about goes both ways.

I have always considered myself an Indy, although i was registered Dem, and voted Dem.

Why did I flee from the party, and will never vote Dem again? In part because I am embarrassed to think I ever once associated with people like those who post here, like Pro Obama Agenda, Cubby, rrk, etc.

I am defending Palin here because this is total bullshit, and the kind of crap that pisses me off about MSNBC and the left wing media. This kind of crap is non-stop. And I didn’t notice it until they started doing it to Clinton during the primary. It woke me up, and now I see/hear it loud and clear. The same shit they did to Clinton for Obama, they do to Conservatives. I just never saw it until they did it to someone I was supporting. NOW i see it all. And I want nothing to do with it, or the members of that party.

Palin is a “complete narcissist”? haha puh-leaze.
http://redstatewitch.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/obama-mirror1.jpg

Cubby said:
As confident as I am that America made the right decision, the Obama hype during the 2008 election was a little much. But all those criticisms that he was all style and no substance, that he was more interested in being a celebrity than serving the people, that he was a blank slate onto which his supporters projected whatever they wanted – it all turned out to be true. About Sarah Palin.

It saddens me when I see people overlook her glaring shortcomings. America deserves a realistic alternative to Obama – an intelligent, mature, and pragmatic Republican – and Sarah is NOT that person. It’s baffling how anyone on either side of the aisle can listen to her speak or look at her career and not see that she is an empty suit that spouts words like “constitution” and “freedom” without any context, pandering her way into the hearts of the ignorant.

*Applause* We could meet half way and have a reasonable and amusing conversation. Cheers!

sarainitaly said:
And I didn’t notice it until they started doing it to Clinton during the primary. It woke me up, and now I see/hear it loud and clear. The same shit they did to Clinton for Obama, they do to Conservatives. I just never saw it until they did it to someone I was supporting.

So you’re using the tired “sexism” argument? Sorry lady, that dog don’t hunt. If Palin was a man I’d feel the same way about her, and so would the vast majority of her critics. The problem is that she’s embarassingly underqualified and more interested in keeping her name in the news than serving anyone but herself.

So you are willing to overlook all of her obvious flaws simply because she is a woman who has been persecuted? Even if this were true (HINT: IT’S NOT), the needs of our country should come before your grudge.

Cubby said:
As confident as I am that America made the right decision, the Obama hype during the 2008 election was a little much. But all those criticisms that he was all style and no substance, that he was more interested in being a celebrity than serving the people, that he was a blank slate onto which his supporters projected whatever they wanted – it all turned out to be true. About Sarah Palin.

It saddens me when I see people overlook her glaring shortcomings. America deserves a realistic alternative to Obama – an intelligent, mature, and pragmatic Republican – and Sarah is NOT that person. It’s baffling how anyone on either side of the aisle can listen to her speak or look at her career and not see that she is an empty suit that spouts words like “constitution” and “freedom” without any context, pandering her way into the hearts of the ignorant.

Wow. I don’t think it’s possible to be more dead on. Sarah Palin has expertly shaped herself into this perfect cipher for millions of angry and ill-informed Americans.

sarainitaly said:
I have always considered myself an Indy, although i was registered Dem, and voted Dem.

Why did I flee from the party, and will never vote Dem again? In part because I am embarrassed to think I ever once associated with people like those who post here, like Pro Obama Agenda, Cubby, rrk, etc.

I am defending Palin here because this is total bullshit, and the kind of crap that pisses me off about MSNBC and the left wing media. This kind of crap is non-stop. And I didn’t notice it until they started doing it to Clinton during the primary. It woke me up, and now I see/hear it loud and clear. The same shit they did to Clinton for Obama, they do to Conservatives. I just never saw it until they did it to someone I was supporting. NOW i see it all. And I want nothing to do with it, or the members of that party.

Palin is a “complete narcissist”? haha puh-leaze.
http://redstatewitch.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/obama-mirror1.jpg

It sounds like you’re voting on this tit for tat game rather than your principles. Do you really let anonymous posters dictate what you believe? Are the conservative nutballs (Alz, Davo, Notsofast, etc) any better?

I also really think you, along with millions of other people, need to try and let go of this absolute certainty that our media is out to destroy conservatism. Remember the fawning coverage of Bush’s first term? Remember the endless parade of trash that got paraded around during the Clinton years? Remember William Ayers? Or Gary Condit? The media heaped it on Obama because his election was a great story. Do you know why people keep reporting on Palin? Because it gets attention. Both from the crazies that obsess over hating her and the crazies that will fight to the death for her. Don’t be a crazy!

Finally, Obama is certainly arrogant. That doesn’t mean Sarah Palin isn’t a narcissist.

JoeRemi said:
She’s kicking off her “WTF Are We On This Bus?” tour by getting photograped in black leather on a HOG. It’s a stunt in the middle of a very serious event. Bad idea.

No kidding. Teaching us about the country’s founding principles…my ass! The moron doesn’t even understand the 1st amendment of the US Constitution! She’s just being a media whore like Trump was.

sarainitaly said:
I have always considered myself an Indy, although i was registered Dem, and voted Dem.

Why did I flee from the party, and will never vote Dem again? In part because I am embarrassed to think I ever once associated with people like those who post here, like Pro Obama Agenda, Cubby, rrk, etc.

I am defending Palin here because this is total bullshit, and the kind of crap that pisses me off about MSNBC and the left wing media. This kind of crap is non-stop. And I didn’t notice it until they started doing it to Clinton during the primary. It woke me up, and now I see/hear it loud and clear. The same shit they did to Clinton for Obama, they do to Conservatives. I just never saw it until they did it to someone I was supporting. NOW i see it all. And I want nothing to do with it, or the members of that party.

Palin is a “complete narcissist”? haha puh-leaze.
http://redstatewitch.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/obama-mirror1.jpg

I am a former Republican card carrying voter, now an independent. My story is opposite of yours. I am embarrassed by the republican party and I look at Fox and think, what the heck was I drinking. Independent for life.

Sarah helped me take a look at what my former party would tolerate.

Cubby said:
So you’re using the tired “sexism” argument? Sorry lady, that dog don’t hunt. If Palin was a man I’d feel the same way about her, and so would the vast majority of her critics. The problem is that she’s embarassingly underqualified and more interested in keeping her name in the news than serving anyone but herself.

So you are willing to overlook all of her obvious flaws simply because she is a woman who has been persecuted? Even if this were true (HINT: IT’S NOT), the needs of our country should come before your grudge.

it has nothing to do with sexism, although that was rampant in both case.

if Palin was a man, i doubt you would feel the same way, considering Palin actually had more experience than Obama. Even the Obama’s knew Obama was under-qualified.

Obama is an empty suit. Obama is a narcissist. Obama was totally inexperienced. Obama had never accomplished anything prior to winning the election. Obama’s flaws and inexperience was horrendously overlooked, and he was propped up. Obama quit his positions, for higher office. He never accomplished anything that benefited his state, and missed 3/4 of his responsibilities in the Senate. Obama’s biggest accomplishments were writing two books – about himself. Any and all criticism of Obama is called racism. And his shady relationships and dealings were ignored in the media.

Sexism is part of it, but not all. No one questioned Obama’s spending on the trail ($1B), like huge fake columns, and free beer parties, and concert tickets, but Palin was attacked because some personal shopper went out and spent $150K on a wardrobe (because her family didn’t have anything appropriate to wear on the trail). And you accused her of using her children as props, regardless of the fact that EVERY politician poses with their children on the trail. Let’s not even start on the Trig attacks.

Where am I ignoring her flaws? Concerns for the country should come first. Too bad they weren’t in 2007. So, please don’t lecture me about where my concerns are, or concerns for my country.

im_lovin_it said:
It sounds like you’re voting on this tit for tat game rather than your principles. Do you really let anonymous posters dictate what you believe? Are the conservative nutballs (Alz, Davo, Notsofast, etc) any better?

no, it is the group think of the entire party. i used those here as examples. it has been non-stop since the day i said i was voting for hillary (even though, way back then, i liked obama – although didn’t know much about him besides the speech he gave in 2004). ugly ugly ugly – that’s all i got back from my *fellow Dem voters*. i want no part of it.

i was one of those who just listened to what msnbc or liberal media told me Rush or Beck or O’Reilly said, instead of actually listening for myself. Or believed the worst about Conservatives because that’s what I would hear on the news…. Now I know all those lies and BS, and out of context BS i was fed, and just ate up.

i don’t give a rats ass what “conservative nutballs” say. i belonged/donated to/voted for a party for years that proclaimed to be something they are most definitely not. They are full of it. the dem party is not a party i want any part of.

i have found the conservative group to be faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaar more inclusive, tolerant, and “for the people” than liberals. i am just sorry it took me so long to figure it out… that’s what happens when you are busy, just watch a bit of news here and there, live in seattle, and 99% of your friends are liberals.

sarainitaly said:
i’m amazed they are actually attacking someone who was invited, and agreed to attend….i bet that doesn’t generally happen.

You my dear, have too much time to fret, it’s not amazing. It’s poor manners by Palin. Why couldn’t she just show up? Why did she take the Vets spotlight when she wasn’t asked to speak? Is she fundraising for them? Giving them a donation? All I hear from her camp is she will participate in the event. Being in Italian culture, you can surely see how her announcement upstages our Vets event, that she was invited along with 1million other Americans. I think our Vietnam Vets deserve the mic for their cause, don’t you? No Palin deserves a peep.

Ted Shpak is Legislative Director of the national organization.

http://www.rollingthundermotorcyclerally.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=93&Itemid=168

The other guy is an officer in the TN chapter.

Gasket said:
No kidding. Teaching us about the country’s founding principles…my ass! The moron doesn’t even understand the 1st amendment of the US Constitution! She’s just being a media whore like Trump was.

Is that you, SHULTZ?

noekk said:
You my dear, have too much time to fret, it’s not amazing. It’s poor manners by Palin. Why couldn’t she just show up? Why did she take the Vets spotlight when she wasn’t asked to speak? Is she fundraising for them? Giving them a donation? All I hear from her camp is she will participate in the event. Being in Italian culture, you can surely see how her announcement upstages our Vets event, that she was invited along with 1million other Americans. I think our Vietnam Vets deserve the mic for their cause, don’t you? No Palin deserves a peep.

Errr – FYI: She was invited to speak!

Politico has the story! Find the link in previous comments here!

Mediaite won’t UPDATE!

MadamDeb said:
Ted Shpak is Legislative Director of the national organization.

http://www.rollingthundermotorcyclerally.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=93&Itemid=168

The other guy is an officer in the TN chapter.

Ted Shpak is a TERRIBLE Legislative Director of the national organization with the message he presented!

noekk said:
Sarah helped me take a look at what my former party would tolerate.

well, if you think obama was better or more qualified than she was, even though she was running as VP, you probably made a good choice. but, she was a good choice, and a smart choice, and she was very well liked by her state, and Dems and Repubs alike, until the media got through with her.

but, hey, thank god she didn’t win, or else we might have an moron serving as VP now!

sarainitaly said:
Sexism is part of it, but not all. No one questioned Obama’s spending on the trail ($1B), like huge fake columns, and free beer parties, and concert tickets, but Palin was attacked because some personal shopper went out and spent $150K on a wardrobe (because her family didn’t have anything appropriate to wear on the trail). And you accused her of using her children as props, regardless of the fact that EVERY politician poses with their children on the trail. Let’s not even start on the Trig attacks.

I was a Dem once . First voted for Mondale . After watching how the party behaved then and especially now , I wised up . I switched long ago and have not regretted it . I’ve been to a Palin event . There were a lot of big names there , but Sarah was the star . She is eloquent and electric in person and the crowd liked the others . But they loved her . She said what we were thinking about the fiasco in Washington now . She spoke for us . The woman is a natural , inspirational leader . If she runs , I’ll support her all the way , but I’m just glad she’s there . The GOP has plenty of good choices for president . The Dems are stuck with a very bad one .

noekk said:

You my dear, have too much time to fret, it’s not amazing. It’s poor manners by Palin. Why couldn’t she just show up? Why did she take the Vets spotlight when she wasn’t asked to speak? Is she fundraising for them? Giving them a donation? All I hear from her camp is she will participate in the event. Being in Italian culture, you can surely see how her announcement upstages our Vets event, that she was invited along with 1million other Americans. I think our Vietnam Vets deserve the mic for their cause, don’t you? No Palin deserves a peep.

I have too much time to fret? well, thank you. would you like to be my scheduler, and assign my schedule, and dictate to me when and for how long I can comment here?

Why the hell would any spokesperson for an organization COMPLAIN when someone with a high profile accepted their invitation? because they are blinded by their partisan pettiness, perhaps?

where did she upstage them? where did she make some big announcement about it? i saw one sentence on Greta’s blog about it. The event hasn’t even happened, how the hell can you say she upstaged the event? If ANYTHING she would have brought positive attention to the annual event, and most likely brought out more people who would have donated more money. NOW, it is some s.a. partisan fight, apparently.

They invite famous people, and WANT them to attend. They want publicity, and attention – it HELPS their cause.

Where the hello is she *taking* their mic?

This only became a story because Andrea put this partisan sniper on her show and made it an issue.

And the only people who are stealing the thunder from Rolling Thunder are dolts like Andrea Mitchell who devoted the entire interview to fricking Sarah Palin, and not the event. She didn’t ask him about anything BUT Palin.

@sarainitaly

I think you’re taking the wrong message from I’m saying.

sarainitaly said:
no, it is the group think of the entire party. i used those here as examples. it has been non-stop since the day i said i was voting for hillary (even though, way back then, i liked obama – although didn’t know much about him besides the speech he gave in 2004). ugly ugly ugly – that’s all i got back from my *fellow Dem voters*. i want no part of it.

i was one of those who just listened to what msnbc or liberal media told me Rush or Beck or O’Reilly said, instead of actually listening for myself. Or believed the worst about Conservatives because that’s what I would hear on the news…. Now I know all those lies and BS, and out of context BS i was fed, and just ate up.

i don’t give a rats ass what “conservative nutballs” say. i belonged/donated to/voted for a party for years that proclaimed to be something they are most definitely not. They are full of it. the dem party is not a party i want any part of.

i have found the conservative group to be faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaar more inclusive, tolerant, and “for the people” than liberals. i am just sorry it took me so long to figure it out… that’s what happens when you are busy, just watch a bit of news here and there, live in seattle, and 99% of your friends are liberals.

The fact that you chose to only respond to one part of my post is unfortunate as it seems you’ve missed my point. Both “sides” are completely full of fakes, freaks, and morons. Yet you are telling me that you were so frustrated by a divisive primary that you’ve entirely switched your belief system. You’ve traded in lies from MSNBC and Daily Kos for lies from Rush Limbaugh and Fox News. That’s really too bad. The left vs. right media circus, along with the tabloids masquerading as “responsible journalism,” should not turn a person from a Hilary Clinton supporter into a Sarah Palin defender. People’s allegiances to people and parties rather than principles is why nothing ever gets done.

By the way, you are being a little myopic about the inclusiveness of conservatives. I was born and raised in western Iowa, the middle of “Real” America. Let’s just say I have a different view.

sarainitaly said:
ut, hey, thank god she didn’t win, or else we might have an moron serving as VP now!

a moron. (my comments got stuck in the moderation for using the word i d i o t )

The above post is a mess, but hopefully you can follow it. When you follow party politics you find yourself doing things like supporting Sarah Palin. Why don’t you go ahead and ask me what I think of Harry Reid or Charlie Rangel? And I would buy Rand Paul beers all night long for his fighting the Patriot Act and this absurd Libyan escapade. I disagree with him a lot, and sometimes think he’s a quack, but the man has his principles.

im_lovin_it said:
Both “sides” are completely full of fakes, freaks, and morons. Yet you are telling me that you were so frustrated by a divisive primary that you’ve entirely switched your belief system.

both sides have fakes, freaks and morons. one side has more.

you apparently didn’t comprehend what i said. i was so frustrated by *my party* during a divisive primary, i realized they were NOT who I thought they were all along. i didn’t switch my entire belief system, the party that i thought shared those beliefs proved not to.

im_lovin_it said:
By the way, you are being a little myopic about the inclusiveness of conservatives. I was born and raised in western Iowa, the middle of “Real” America. Let’s just say I have a different view.

your experience. i have mine.

im_lovin_it said:
When you follow party politics you find yourself doing things like supporting Sarah Palin.

following or not following party politics has nothing to do with pointing out the absurdity of this story, and the damage/negativity Ted is doing to the event with his petty partisan sniping.

when you blindly follow party politics you find yourself doing things like attacking sarah palin for attending a frickin’ event that ANYONE is free to go attend. And she was invited.

Big Eddie said:
I was a Dem once . First voted for Mondale . After watching how the party behaved then and especially now , I wised up . I switched long ago and have not regretted it . I’ve been to a Palin event . There were a lot of big names there , but Sarah was the star . She is eloquent and electric in person and the crowd liked the others . But they loved her . She said what we were thinking about the fiasco in Washington now . She spoke for us . The woman is a natural , inspirational leader . If she runs , I’ll support her all the way , but I’m just glad she’s there . The GOP has plenty of good choices for president . The Dems are stuck with a very bad one .

:O)

Amen sister!

sarainitaly said:
both sides have fakes, freaks and morons. one side has more.

you apparently didn’t comprehend what i said. i was so frustrated by *my party* during a divisive primary, i realized they were NOT who I thought they were all along. i didn’t switch my entire belief system, the party that i thought shared those beliefs proved not to.

your experience. i have mine.

But again, you’re just following a party like it’s your family. The Democrats are a pathetic bunch that makes me crazy all the time. That doesn’t mean I’m going to start supporting massive slashes to social services. You say the Democrats are a bunch of mudslingers? What about McCain’s scandalous black baby? Both parties are guilty.

And why say so confidently that, “one side has more” lunatics when you end your post saying we both just have different experiences? So are you saying that you know for a fact that pretentious libs in Seattle are worse than closed minded GOPers in Iowa?

noekk said:
You my dear, have too much time to fret, it’s not amazing. It’s poor manners by Palin. Why couldn’t she just show up? Why did she take the Vets spotlight when she wasn’t asked to speak? Is she fundraising for them? Giving them a donation? All I hear from her camp is she will participate in the event. Being in Italian culture, you can surely see how her announcement upstages our Vets event, that she was invited along with 1million other Americans. I think our Vietnam Vets deserve the mic for their cause, don’t you? No Palin deserves a peep.

noekk said:
Amen sister!

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/pro-veteran-spokesman-is-unhappy-that-sarah-palin-is-stealing-his-rolling-thunder/comment-page-7/#comment-483496

no answers to my questions above?

Joseph Fields, chair of the State of Alaska Veterans Advisory Council told Palin in an email that “the invitation is still open for her to ride and speak at the Rolling Thunder event.”

http://news.yahoo.com/s/atlantic/20110527/pl_atlantic/bikersbickeroverinvitedsarahpalinmotorcycleride38253_1

sarainitaly said:
following or not following party politics has nothing to do with pointing out the absurdity of this story, and the damage/negativity Ted is doing to the event with his petty partisan sniping.

when you blindly follow party politics you find yourself doing things like attacking sarah palin for attending a frickin’ event that ANYONE is free to go attend. And she was invited.

I will happily cede the fact that Sarah Palin gets more than her fair share of lies and mistreatment. You saw above where I said MSNBC is a joke. That doesn’t change the fact that she is a publicity hound who mines people for sympathy. I don’t hate Sarah Palin or want to “attack” her. I just don’t think she’s worthy of anyone’s unyielding fealty. Look at this…

Big Eddie said:
I’ve been to a Palin event . There were a lot of big names there , but Sarah was the star . She is eloquent and electric in person and the crowd liked the others . But they loved her . She said what we were thinking about the fiasco in Washington now . She spoke for us . The woman is a natural , inspirational leader . If she runs , I’ll support her all the way , but I’m just glad she’s there ..

Does that not sound like a starry-eyed Obamabot?

im_lovin_it said:
But again, you’re just following a party like it’s your family. The Democrats are a pathetic bunch that makes me crazy all the time. That doesn’t mean I’m going to start supporting massive slashes to social services. You say the Democrats are a bunch of mudslingers? What about McCain’s scandalous black baby? Both parties are guilty. And why say so confidently that, “one side has more” lunatics when you end your post saying we both just have different experiences? So are you saying that you know for a fact that pretentious libs in Seattle are worse than closed minded GOPers in Iowa?

You’re intellectually stable and emotionally secure, however.

I think Ted is being a bit picayune. Wholly self-absorbed people like Ms. Palin are allowed to make everything about them.

Don’t call a Vietnam vet a snipe! They have a cause and they don’t want Sarah Palin hijacking it, as she already has. Do you know what this cause is? The cause is about the fight to keep POWs and our soldiers who our MIA to stay relevant to our government. So our sons and daughters who serve our country, are not abandoned in war. So while your yapping about Sarah’s invite,who is only out to take your oxygen to make more than a buck, think about taking a minute to digest that mission and maybe choose to spread the word about men and women who fight for us, left and forgotten.

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make everything about them.

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im_lovin_it said:
But again, you’re just following a party like it’s your family. The Democrats are a pathetic bunch that makes me crazy all the time. That doesn’t mean I’m going to start supporting massive slashes to social services. You say the Democrats are a bunch of mudslingers? What about McCain’s scandalous black baby? Both parties are guilty.

And why say so confidently that, “one side has more” lunatics when you end your post saying we both just have different experiences? So are you saying that you know for a fact that pretentious libs in Seattle are worse than closed minded GOPers in Iowa?

no, i am not. i am saying that i believed the party stood for something, and had the same ideals/beliefs i do. they do not. i have always considered myself indy because i have differing views on certain issues. i don’t follow either party down the line. social liberal, fiscal conservative. i don’t believe the best way to help people is to create generational welfare dependents. i believe in work for welfare programs. i am hardline with criminals. believe in the death penalty. i support gay marriage/adoption. i now see the *other* side of the abortion issue.

massive slashes to social services – well, we have to do something. jobs would help. there are supposedly 12 million jobs held by *illegals* because no one “wants them”. what’s up with that? no one wants perfectly acceptable jobs? then why are we paying unemployment and welfare? democrats proclaim to be the party of the poor… notice how the poor are always poor. Dems need them to be poor. they need to keep everyone in their boxes, voting blocks….

ok, it is almost 4am. i am tired, and am rambling.

i said i was an indy. i am an indy. but i am disgusted in *my old party* and have left them for good.

Still no update to this story? WOW mediatie, wake up.

noekk said:
Don’t call a Vietnam vet a snipe! They have a cause and they don’t want Sarah Palin hijacking it, as she already has. Do you know what this cause is? The cause is about the fight to keep POWs and our soldiers who our MIA to stay relevant to our government. So our sons and daughters who serve our country, are not abandoned in war. So while your yapping about Sarah’s invite,who is only out to take your oxygen to make more than a buck, think about taking a minute to digest that mission and maybe choose to spread the word about men and women who fight for us, left and forgotten.

yea, it’s too bad that Andrea Mitchell brought this guy on, only to snipe about sarah palin, and not to discuss the event, and all the good it does.

please tell me where she stole their thunder. where was her big announcement, stealing all the attention from them? WHO was yapping about Palin’s invite? ROLLING THUNDER and Andrea Mitchell! Why the hello weren’t those two discussing the EVENT, and not Palin’s attendance?

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/pro-veteran-spokesman-is-unhappy-that-sarah-palin-is-stealing-his-rolling-thunder/comment-page-7/#comment-483496

You made a lot of claims, where is the supporting evidence?

sarainitaly said:
following or not following party politics has nothing to do with pointing out the absurdity of this story, and the damage/negativity Ted is doing to the event with his petty partisan sniping.

noekk said:
Don’t call a Vietnam vet a snipe!

don’t be a dolt.

Sarah needs you. Don’t sleep too long. $5, $10, preferably $1,000 will help Sarah fight for YOU -and furnish her new home.

noekk said:
Sarah needs you. Don’t sleep too long. $5, $10, preferably $1,000 will help Sarah fight for YOU -and furnish her new home.

yea… i knew it wouldn’t be long until this type of comment appeared, since you couldn’t answer to your previous (false) claims.

typical.

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It is really sad that this great American patriot even has to address this issue, Only palin could turn an event like this which is to honor all who have given the ultimate sacrifice for the freedoms that we share. This is one of the reasons many people cannot stand her because it is always all about sarah and forget everyone else just make sure that camera is shining and those dollars are flowing. Pretty much the same as the Tucson tragedy,

noekk said:
Sarah needs you. Don’t sleep too long. $5, $10, preferably $1,000 will help Sarah fight for YOU -and furnish her new home.

Jealous, eh?

Go, Sarah!

azgrandma said:
It is really sad that this great American patriot even has to address this issue, Only palin could turn an event like this which is to honor all who have given the ultimate sacrifice for the freedoms that we share. This is one of the reasons many people cannot stand her because it is always all about sarah and forget everyone else just make sure that camera is shining and those dollars are flowing. Pretty much the same as the Tucson tragedy,

What a CROC! Sarah had nothing to do with the Tuscon tragedy! It’s GOOD that she stood-up for herself to the VICIOUS Obama Statist Liberal Media who were trying to blame her!

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Rokker said:
Sarah needs $$$$ from all the rubes.

You need a better writer.

im_lovin_it said:
I really can’t believe you used to be a Democrat until the 2008 primaries.

Nobody can! This is the classic “I used to be on the other side but changed because I discovered the people I the other side were evil” claim made by people on both sides because they think it gives their specious arguments credibility. However, it doesn’t explain how someone can totally change their belief system. Of course, there are those who do legitimately change sides and can explain their change based on issues, not personalities.

My comment is awaiting moderation, is it for saying Palin or stupid?

Wow, you can’t say “idi0ts”? just wow….

JamesA1102 said:
Nobody can! This is the classic “I used to be on the other side but changed because I discovered the people I the other side were evil” claim made by people on both sides because they think it gives their specious arguments credibility. However, it doesn’t explain how someone can totally change their belief system. Of course, there are those who do legitimately change sides and can explain their change based on issues, not personalities.

sarainitaly said:
i didn’t switch my entire belief system, the party that i thought shared those beliefs proved not to.

again, i have always considered myself an indy – because of my beliefs – but i always voted Dems because I voted certain issues over others. and this has nothing to do with personalities. *eyeroll*

people who have been reading my blog/s since 2007 are fully aware of my political roadtrip, so your “nobody can” statement is quite false. You can’t believe it because you are still in your koolaid bubble.

azgrandma said:
It is really sad that this great American patriot even has to address this issue, Only palin could turn an event like this which is to honor all who have given the ultimate sacrifice for the freedoms that we share. This is one of the reasons many people cannot stand her because it is always all about sarah and forget everyone else just make sure that camera is shining and those dollars are flowing. Pretty much the same as the Tucson tragedy,

why did he HAVE to address the issue? He didn’t. Why did Andrea spend the entire interview asking about Palin? She didn’t have to. NO one had to cover the story at all. Why did Ted have to even open his mouth about Palin attending? He is wrong that pols aren’t invited, that she wasn’t invited, and that high profile people aren’t welcome.

So…whose fault is it that this that poor Ted had to “even address this issue” that he didn’t want Palin there…? That would be Ted, dear.

No one has yet to show me where Palin made some big spotlight stealing announcement about her attendance at the event….

It’s the next day, and this story is still not corrected; not much integrity there Colby. You should issue an apology to your readers for your inability to keep up with facts and issue corrections.

Makes you and Dan look pretty bad; as if you are pushing false information or something (lefty liberal journos are known to be doing that of late).

Issue the correction, take the story down, but for pete’s sake, be honest Colby.

I get a thumbs fown for asking for an update to present the facts! Only in liberal lalal land does seeking the truth equal a thumbs down.

So funny.

I love all the flack Palin is taking for this.
Even the comments on Yahoo News, which are usually rabidly conservative, are 9 out of 10 against the Wasilla Witch for trying to hog the Rolling Thunder spotlight for facetime.

It’s a 4-way race to see who has the worst campaign kick-off ever

1- Gingrich on Meet The Press

2 – Bachmann a no-show on Skype.

3 – Trump the Birther

4 – Palin for trying to grift bikers.

Buckle up, teabloggers, you’re only getting warmed up!

Corrections are turning up all over the place for this falsehood spread by Andrea Mitchell and her hate-Palin cohorts at NBC.

Palin was invited;mediaite should update their story to reflect truth and fact.

NBC, Andrea and MSNBC continue the lies….oh well, it is what they do; hate Palin and lie. what a mission they are on.

Seriously, this post needs to be updated or it reflects badly on Colby Hall and Mediaite:

“Yes, Palin was invited to Rolling Thunder”
http://hotair.com/archives/2011/05/28/yes-palin-was-invited-to-rolling-thunder/

No need to retract the story or correct it here, the lefties have already been fed their daily dose of palin hate. Remember, this is a “media” site reporting on the “media” stories of the day, so they have no real responsibility to research or be factual, rather just to toss out red meat that discredits their (mediaite) perceived adversaries (non-liberals) and shines favorable light on their perceived heros (Obama-MSNBC-etc).

BFD: Widow Tormenter said:
Palin for trying to grift bikers.

So, you’re still demented, eh BFD?

lorenzo said:
Seriously, this post needs to be updated or it reflects badly on Colby Hall and Mediaite:

“Yes, Palin was invited to Rolling Thunder”
http://hotair.com/archives/2011/05/28/yes-palin-was-invited-to-rolling-thunder/

Yes, Sarah was invited, and NBC made no attempt to confirm this guy’s story that she wasn’t. Sarah’s attendance brings more attention to Rolling Thunder’s cause than they’ve ever had – and that’s a good thing. But NBC will never let something like facts and journalistic standards get in the way of a story that could possibly paint Sarah in a negative light.

BFD: Widow Tormenter said:
I love all the flack Palin is taking for this.
Even the comments on Yahoo News, which are usually rabidly conservative, are 9 out of 10 against the Wasilla Witch for trying to hog the Rolling Thunder spotlight for facetime.

It’s a 4-way race to see who has the worst campaign kick-off ever

1- Gingrich on Meet The Press

2 – Bachmann a no-show on Skype.

3 – Trump the Birther

4 – Palin for trying to grift bikers.

Buckle up, teabloggers, you’re only getting warmed up!

Palin trying to grift bikers? You are truly demented. First of all, she was invited; and secondly, her participation brings more attention to their cause than they’ve ever had. If there’s anybody who’s pro-veteran, it’s Sarah. Her own son is in the military and has served in Iraq. And she will give a speech that will NOT

. . . . oops, hit submit by mistake. She will give a speech that will NOT be full of I, I, I, me, me, me, like a certain POTUS I”m aware of.

BFD, how is Palin ‘grifting’ the bikers by appearing with them?

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Palon was invited to the event…
I wonder if MSNBC knew that before this interview…

writer said:
BFD, how is Palin ‘grifting’ the bikers by appearing with them?

He won’t answer, he knows the answer and it doesn’t fit his narrative…

skoorbekim said:
Palon was invited to the event…I wonder if MSNBC knew that before this interview…

Odds are good they did, but they are under no obligation to tell the truth whatsoever. They certainly have no reason to start telling the truth now.

There’s a problem with this story, but to be fair to everyone, it seems to be an honest case of an internal miscommunication at Rolling Thunder.

Christine Colborne handles the media for Rolling Thunder. She explained that Shpak didn’t know that Palin had been indeed invited to ride at the event. The invitation came from a retired board member, Michael DiPaolo, who had connections in Alaska and got Palin to agree to attend.

struckgld said:
There’s a problem with this story, but to be fair to everyone, it seems to be an honest case of an internal miscommunication at Rolling Thunder.

Christine Colborne handles the media for Rolling Thunder. She explained that Shpak didn’t know that Palin had been indeed invited to ride at the event. The invitation came from a retired board member, Michael DiPaolo, who had connections in Alaska and got Palin to agree to attend.

Bet we don’t hear an apology from the misogynists at MSNBC will we.

Did Colby know too? I’m really surprised some mediaite staffer has not come on board, updated this story,. and corrected the record.

I know MSNBC doesn’t care about their reputation – they are known as the television mouthpiece for the DNC and all things democrat propaganda; we all know mediaite leans far left, but for this lie to be perpetuated for this long is pretty shameful on mediaite’s part.

Issue the correction, please.

TfT said:
Did Colby know too? I’m really surprised some mediaite staffer has not come on board, updated this story,. and corrected the record.

I know MSNBC doesn’t care about their reputation – they are known as the television mouthpiece for the DNC and all things democrat propaganda; we all know mediaite leans far left, but for this lie to be perpetuated for this long is pretty shameful on mediaite’s part.

Issue the correction, please.

Actually, Mediaite could also correct the fact that Ted here isn’t a “spokesperson.” He’s one of the three head honchos. Some retired person was the one doing the inviting and he didn’t tell the people in charge. Colby Hall doesn’t say one way or another. He’s just reporting on what the subject of the interview said.

You people can bash MSNBC all you like. It’s just pretty strange that there are so many people who come to this website to complain everyday about the stories posted.

sarainitaly said:
again, i have always considered myself an indy – because of my beliefs – but i always voted Dems because I voted certain issues over others. and this has nothing to do with personalities. *eyeroll*

people who have been reading my blog/s since 2007 are fully aware of my political roadtrip, so your “nobody can” statement is quite false. You can’t believe it because you are still in your koolaid bubble.

“The lady doth protest too much, methinks.”
– Hamlet, Act III, scene II

I just heard that Palin’s next stop on her “One Nation” tour is to throw the first pitch at Yankee Stadium.
It seems a hot dog vendor who used to work there has invited her to do it.

None of the current administration of that organization knows anything about it but I’m sure it will be ok.

JamesA1102 said:
“The lady doth protest too much, methinks.”– Hamlet, Act III, scene II

Dr. Zaius: You are a menace. A walking pestilence.

Planet of the Apes 1968

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BFD: Widow Tormenter said:
hot dog vendor

May Whoopi Goldberg take up residence in your living room , where all the windows are painted shut .

timzank says:
Odds are good they did, but they are under no obligation to tell the truth whatsoever. They certainly have no reason to start telling the truth now.
……………….
Odds are good they did…!? So this is another conspiracy? Any time Palin lies or scams and gets caught, “she’s the victim”! Poor little Sarah, never the self promoter, always the victim. Damn those vets, trying to help others!

timcajun said:
Any time Palin lies or scams and gets caught, “she’s the victim”! Poor little Sarah, never the self promoter, always the victim. Damn those vets, trying to help others!

you would be rolled in a fetal position crying if you had one ounce the venom she receives directed at you…

timcajun said:
timzank says:
Odds are good they did, but they are under no obligation to tell the truth whatsoever. They certainly have no reason to start telling the truth now.
……………….
Odds are good they did…!? So this is another conspiracy? Any time Palin lies or scams and gets caught, “she’s the victim”! Poor little Sarah, never the self promoter, always the victim. Damn those vets, trying to help others!

How did Sarah lie and scam? Michael DiPaolo, former board member of the organization invited her to the event. Does that fact mean nothing to you?

Ramrants says:
How did Sarah lie and scam? Michael DiPaolo, former board member of the organization invited her to the event. Does that fact mean nothing to you?
……………………………………
One time they did invite, the next time they didn’t! Oh…. that’s right, the “tea” way, pick and choose! Does that fact mean nothing to you?

Mediaite| Veterans’ Group Spokesperson: We Did Invite Sarah Palin To Rolling Thunder Event
http://www.mediaite.com/online/veterans-group-spokesperson-we-did-invite-sarah-palin-to-rolling-thunder-event/

Big Eddie said:
Dr. Zaius: You are a menace. A walking pestilence.

Planet of the Apes 1968

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Obi-Wan: Who’s the more foolish? The fool, or the fool who follows him? (or her in this case)
- Star Wars

I’m bending over libs, so pucker up.

JamesA1102 said:
“The lady doth protest too much, methinks.”
– Hamlet, Act III, scene II

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSEYXWmEse8&feature=player_embedded

Goons galore. The lot of them straight out of “King Of Thee Hill.”

Sorry dude, you don’t “own” the term “rolling thunder,” either. That term has been around since I was knee high to a grasshopper, and that was three days before dirt was invented.

X-3 said:
Sorry dude, you don’t “own” the term “rolling thunder,” either. That term has been around since I was knee high to a grasshopper, and that was three days before dirt was invented.

Rolling Thunder, the roller coaster, has been in operation at Great Adventure ( Six Flags ) in Jackson N.J. since 1979.

Robert got a new cap!

BFD: Widow Tormenter said:
I just heard that Palin’s next stop on her “One Nation” tour is to throw the first pitch at Yankee Stadium.
It seems a hot dog vendor who used to work there has invited her to do it.

None of the current administration of that organization knows anything about it but I’m sure it will be ok.

you got something against hot dog vendors. Ohhhhh thats right they usually dont have Harvard or Princeton degrees. My bad, I didnt see that “Im liberal so Im smarter than you”, thing in that at first.

Is there a vetting process if you want to attend the Rolling Thunder event? Isn’t everyone invited? This sounds like someone is intensely jealous of Palin’s draw power. Will Palin’s appearance get in the way of this guy’s ego? You would think anyone with Palin’s drawing power would be welcomed to help promote the cause.

Sarah Palin shows up in black leather on a Harley, and you use a photo of an gray-haired veteran to illustrate this story?