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Sarah Palin Mania takes over Daytona
orlandosentinel.com ^ | February 14, 2010 | Andrea Adelson

Posted on 02/14/2010 2:52:04 PM PST by Berlin_Freeper

When she arrived for the drivers meeting, Palin was immediately mobbed. She briefly chatted with Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele, shook hands with supporters and smiled big.

She took a seat up front next to Harry Connick Jr., who sang the national anthem for the race. When NASCAR president Mike Helton acknowledged her as a special guest, she got the largest ovation from the room, packed from the front to the back with drivers, team members, support personnel and onlookers.

After sitting through the meeting, Palin could not get out the door. Fans mobbed her, asking for pictures and autographs. Her 12-person entourage, comprised of track security, a policeman, friends and spokespeople, tried to get her to the door and to her next appearance. But Palin could not help herself, and kept signing and posing for pictures.

Even when she was able to get out the door, she stopped every few feet to take pictures. One fan asked where her husband, Todd, was on Valentine's Day. Palin said he couldn't make it because he's in Alaska preparing for the Iron Dog, the world's longest snow-mobile race.

As she got moving again, Palin stopped when she saw a boy in a wheelchair to say hello and sign an autograph. As she walked ahead, she answered two questions about attending her first Daytona 500.

"This is awesome," said a slim Palin, wearing designer jeans, a smart charcoal coat and sky-high black stiletto heels. "It's an All-Americana event. A good, patriotic, wonderful event that's bringing a whole lot of people together. I think it's good for our country."

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: daytona; fl2010; nascar; palin
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To: mountn man
I'd love to see a picture of Palin in ‘designer jeans and sky heels’. Makes me a little jealous of her husband having a hottie for a wife.
But we all know by early evening tonight, every liberal idiot channel will be questioning how much money she spends on her wardrobe and what the hell she was doing a NASCAR race.
21 posted on 02/14/2010 3:22:01 PM PST by Nitehawk0325 (I have the right to remain silent, but I lack the ability...........)
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To: FrdmLvr

Something tells me Andrea Adelson of the Orlando Sentinel will be looking for a job soon.”

No kidding. This sort of thing just isn’t allowed unless you’re a big time lib. Andrea’s gonna have a lot of hate mail to deal with over the next days.


22 posted on 02/14/2010 3:26:53 PM PST by bereanway (Sarah get your gun)
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To: mewzilla

LOL! As far as appearance, the stitching on the back pockets along with the look of being “painted on” as well as non-faded were the usual criteria.


23 posted on 02/14/2010 3:27:32 PM PST by buccaneer81 (ECOMCON)
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To: mewzilla
But I’m really curious how the journo knows what brand of jeans Palin was wearing.

Here's an example of the '70s "designer" style jeans:

The Hildabeast could not wear them.

24 posted on 02/14/2010 3:32:01 PM PST by Cobra64
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To: mewzilla; All
But I’m really curious how the journo knows what brand of jeans Palin was wearing.

Here's an example of the '70s "designer" style jeans:

The Hildabeast could not wear them.

25 posted on 02/14/2010 3:32:16 PM PST by Cobra64
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To: Political Junkie Too

She didn’t need it. she knows what a camshaft does. :D)


26 posted on 02/14/2010 3:34:27 PM PST by Nuc1 (NUC1 Sub pusher SSN 668 (Liberals Aren't Patriots))
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To: McGruff

My brother is there, (I am green with envy!) and he did hear it! Lucky guy. Can’t wait to hear all about it.


27 posted on 02/14/2010 3:38:41 PM PST by gidget7 (Duncan Hunter-Valley Forge Republican!)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

“Dog heaven is where no dog can turn around without sniffin’ another dogs butt’’— Homer Simpson.


28 posted on 02/14/2010 3:39:48 PM PST by John-Irish ("Shame of him who thinks of it''.)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

No offense, but where are the pic’s she must have looked awsome....Madam President


29 posted on 02/14/2010 4:03:25 PM PST by The Wizard (I support Madam President, the only President in America today)
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To: Cobra64
LOL. Thanks! Do they still stick the brand name on the backside? For some reason I thought that was déclassé.

The reason I'm interested in all this is that I suspect that the journo's reason for including the designer description of the jeans was to somehow distance Palin from your average American female, whose wardrobe I'll bet doesn't run to desinger jeans.

30 posted on 02/14/2010 4:07:11 PM PST by mewzilla (I'm not a socialist. Heck, yes, I hope Barry fails. Sheesh.)
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To: mewzilla

The journalists probably assume she’s wearing “designer” jeans because she doesn’t have a big fat behind. LOL


31 posted on 02/14/2010 4:09:35 PM PST by Cobra64
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To: mountn man

didn’t FNC mention some democrat bought (at a significant discount) a race car sponsorshipt.


32 posted on 02/14/2010 4:10:25 PM PST by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

33 posted on 02/14/2010 4:14:00 PM PST by crunk
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To: crunk

34 posted on 02/14/2010 4:15:24 PM PST by crunk
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To: crunk

Driver Jeff Gordon, center, walks with his wife, Ingrid Vandebosch, right, and daughter Ella Sofia Gordon, left, before the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 14, 2010. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter) Photo Tools

35 posted on 02/14/2010 4:17:15 PM PST by crunk
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To: Cobra64
From the pic a couple of replies below, looks like any stitching that might ID the jeans is covered by the jacket. How did the journo know which brand of jeans Palin was wearing?

And just out of curiosity, do Michelle Obama's designer togs get labeled as designer? I notice that Mrs. O gets much different treatment than Nancy Reagan got when it comes to the cost of the First Lady's clothes and the question of who paid for 'em.

36 posted on 02/14/2010 4:19:22 PM PST by mewzilla (I'm not a socialist. Heck, yes, I hope Barry fails. Sheesh.)
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To: mewzilla
And just out of curiosity, do Michelle Obama's designer togs get labeled as designer?

Sure. Probably from Phat, FUBU or Sean John.

37 posted on 02/14/2010 4:21:50 PM PST by buccaneer81 (ECOMCON)
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To: buccaneer81

I’m revealing my age, but I remember the ration of excrement Nancy Reagan got over the cost of her clothes. I notice that Michelle Obama doesn’t come in for anything like Nancy Reagan got. Which is even more ironic when one considers how Michelle Obama likes to dis the wealthy while wearing their designer duds.


38 posted on 02/14/2010 4:25:39 PM PST by mewzilla (I'm not a socialist. Heck, yes, I hope Barry fails. Sheesh.)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

She’s got the NASCAR vote...talk about a layup.


39 posted on 02/14/2010 4:29:25 PM PST by OrangeHoof ("Barack Obama" is Swahili for "Bend over suckahs".)
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To: mewzilla
Good point.

Personally, I think Michelle Obama is a guy. LOL


40 posted on 02/14/2010 4:32:04 PM PST by Cobra64
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