Posted on 12/07/2009 4:51:17 PM PST by Jet Jaguar
A man was arrested for allegedly throwing two tomatoes at Sarah Palin from the second floor balcony during a book signing event at the Mall of America in Minnesota, MyFoxTwinCities.com. reported.
Neither tomato came close hitting the former 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee, but did hit a police officer in the face, the station reported.
The unidentified man may face charges for assaulting a police officer, according to the station.
Die-hard supporters treated the event like another Black Friday, lining up outside in freezing weather before the mall doors opened at 5 a.m.
Emily Calhoon, a high school junior from Minnetonka, took the day off school with a group of fellow students and arrived at 4:45 a.m. Calhoon, 16, said she likes Palin's conservatism.
"She's a lot more relatable than the stereotypical old rich white male," said Calhoon as she waited in line, clutching a copy of Palin's memoir of her life and political career, "Going Rogue."
The former Alaska governor arrived just before noon. Wearing her trademark red, she took the stage joined by her husband Todd and carrying their son, Trig.
Palin did not address the crowd and did not take questions from the large contingent of reporters. She started signing books immediately.
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Throwing tomatoes ???
Bad form...
Throw cash...
Boy those libs, they are full of love and peace and understanding aren’t they..Going around, throwing eggs, throwing tomatoes, throwing whatever they get their little hands on. Absolutely disgusting, thank God libs can’t throw to save their lives, but I hope that bastard is charged, thrown in the pokey and used like a loofa sponge by some guy who hasn’t been laid in years
Where is Harry Reed
In a crowd like that I am surprised he got out alive.
Anyway so what we have here is a liberal man who throws like a girl.
I don’t hear of stuff being thrown at liberals....it is tempting but I would stoop to that level....
Anyway so what we have here is a liberal man who throws like a girl.
OPINION: If one throws tomatoes; one can throw just about anything.
HINT: LET’S TIGHTEN UP SECURITY. Roving security that fits into the crowd and the general area, as well as obvious security might be a good idea.
BWAHAHAHAHAHA God IS on our side, isn't he?
Heh.
FAIL
If he was a “MAN”, he would have hit her. This clown probably makes a swishing sound when he walks. Besides, a boa can really but a crimp in your windup. Commie ‘RAT girlymen. Geeesh! What a bunch of sissies.
Thay like throwing OREOs too.
SUSPECT IDENTIFIED:
http://wcco.com/politics/palin.tomato.moa.2.1355722.html
Dec 7, 2009 6:33 pm US/Central
“Man Arrested For Throwing Tomato At Sarah Palin”
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (WCCO)
SNIPPET: “Officers say two of their own were hit by tomato fragments instead, after the tomato hit the stage about 10 feet from Palin. People on the second level balcony, where the tomato was thrown from, helped police apprehend the man accused of throwing it.”
SNIPPET: “Police identified him as Jeremiah Wobbe from St. Paul. They said he was arrested and could face assault and disorderly conduct charges. Officers added that they found two more tomatoes he’d been carrying. “
“not answer questions from journalist”, as if its her job to do it. She’s just selling her book, not running for president
Was it the same man(?) who threw out the first pitch to start
this year in baseball? He threw like a young girl!
this is the 2nd time it has happened
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