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Does Sarah Palin need more security?
American Thinker ^ | Robert E. Simmons

Posted on 08/24/2010 6:10:46 AM PDT by Rashputin

A recent video shot in an Alaskan airport by a member of the smear website Palingates shows an unknown cameraman approaching Sarah Palin in the airport outside of security and filming her quite close. Palingates is a site entirely devoted to the obsession of trying to politically and personally attack Sarah Palin and all members of her family. The purveyors of the site are so obsessive that it borders on stalking. However what is the most disturbing in the piece is just how close the videographer got to Sarah Palin without any intervention from others.

Palin is no stranger to media stalking. Just recently Joe McGinniss, an author working on a hit piece on Palin, rented the house next door to the Palins to "study his subject more closely." The left's obsession with Palin borders on something clinically scary and many have called for her death in YouTube comments, blog posts and so on. Even some prominent leftists have openly wished for Sarah Palin's death in public such as Kieth Halloran (D) of New Hampshire. The obsession even goes so far as having several people wish for Alaska's Secession, in Newsweek's ridiculous "thought experiment", from the union so long as Sarah Palin goes with them.

(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: danger; leftistthreats; palingates
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I understand Sarah not wanting a ton of security and I also understand that she doesn't see herself as someone so set apart from regular folks that she should need additional security. This writer makes excellent points, points the Palins need to take into account and then face the fact that they're not safe and no longer free to be just "regular people" when they're traveling outside of Alaska, at least. I, for one, consider Sarah Palin to be an important leader of the effort to turn this country around and fear for her safety. I hope someone can talk to them and make the points to them the author makes in this article.

Regards

1 posted on 08/24/2010 6:10:48 AM PDT by Rashputin
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To: Rashputin

I don’t understand why Todd has not asserted himself when it comes to so many of the slurs against him and his daughters.

Why he does not stand up for Sarah. Certainly she would be standing up for him if the situation was reversed.

Todd needs to man up......JMO


2 posted on 08/24/2010 6:12:45 AM PDT by Carley (For those who fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will never know.)
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To: Rashputin

If she announces a run for president today, she gets Secret Service protection.

heh


3 posted on 08/24/2010 6:13:26 AM PDT by Daisyjane69 (Michael Reagan: "Welcome back, Dad, even if you're wearing a dress and bearing children this time)
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To: Carley

Maybe Sarah doesn’t want to be seen as a damsel in distress who needs a man to defend her honor. Maybe she could just deck some of these people.


4 posted on 08/24/2010 6:14:53 AM PDT by ilovesarah2012
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To: ilovesarah2012

Todd needs to emulate Harry Truman!!!


5 posted on 08/24/2010 6:16:37 AM PDT by Carley (For those who fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will never know.)
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To: Daisyjane69
If she announces a run for president today, she gets Secret Service protection.

No she won't. She can request it but it won't necessarily be granted. Not until within 120 days of the election.

6 posted on 08/24/2010 6:18:32 AM PDT by Non-Sequitur
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To: Carley

If he’s anything like my own dad, he’d prefer not to end up in jail.

Although, I have a great story to tell about my dad, regarding a b/f who wouldn’t take NO for an answer.

First Dude is rather screwed. He can’t do what he’d like to do without hurting his wife’s reputation. He must be doing some kind of a slow burn inside.


7 posted on 08/24/2010 6:18:56 AM PDT by Daisyjane69 (Michael Reagan: "Welcome back, Dad, even if you're wearing a dress and bearing children this time)
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To: Carley
"Todd needs to emulate Harry Truman!!!

Nuke 'em?

8 posted on 08/24/2010 6:19:44 AM PDT by BwanaNdege ("There are consequences for being wrong" - Burt Rutan)
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To: Carley

Look at the site and you will see that Todd absolutely manned up....as well did Sarah...as much as they are able to do without being seen like that Congress jerk that attacked those kids taking pictures of him.

http://palingates.blogspot.com/


9 posted on 08/24/2010 6:20:11 AM PDT by imfrmdixie
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To: Rashputin; onyx; Virginia Ridgerunner; Bigtigermike; Clyde5445
Thanks for the post, it contains some thoughtful ideas.

Ever since Clinton used the Oklahoma City bombing to demonize the right for speaking against big government, the left has been unhinged, virtually saying anything they want, inflaming the crazies that inhabit their many groups.

It's not unthinkable one of them would try to go after her.

10 posted on 08/24/2010 6:20:31 AM PDT by Lakeshark (Thank a member of the US armed forces for their sacrifice)
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To: Rashputin
We need to protect this beautiful lady at all cost..With the loony left loose she is in danger all the time..They will stop at nothing to do something to her. Remember the Stupid panther that think they are tough the Dem's sicked them on old ladies and men so they would do worse to Sarah..All of them are crazy as loons..All of them are so scared she will beat the oaf if she runs for president(which she will if she did)..Obama has nothing to worry about except maybe God,I feel when God gets enough of this crazy Muslim then he will take care of it..
11 posted on 08/24/2010 6:23:41 AM PDT by PLD (When you receive a kindness,remember it;when you bestow one,forget it)
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To: Rashputin

Begining January 21st 2013 she will have plenty of it.


12 posted on 08/24/2010 6:28:27 AM PDT by NavyCanDo
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To: Carley
I don’t understand why Todd has not asserted himself when it comes to so many of the slurs against him and his daughters.

Why he does not stand up for Sarah

Did you watch the video? He had his camera phone out and started walking towards the guy and asking what he was doing (the second time, inside the terminal at the gate).

The idiot started shaking as Todd did pose a menacing figure.

it was funny! Todd really did scare the guy!

13 posted on 08/24/2010 6:28:43 AM PDT by CAluvdubya ("Sarah Palin fights, we cannot spare her."--GonzoGOP)
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To: Non-Sequitur

Obama was place under SS protection May 3, 2007 after the Congressional panel authorized it. Kerry and Edwards got protection in Feb. 04. So it’s not a cut and dried timeline.


14 posted on 08/24/2010 6:29:20 AM PDT by deport
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To: CAluvdubya

Thanks. I have grown concerned about clicking on any links at all. Freezes my computer, gives me gremlins, etc.

Glad to know that there was an appropriate response.


15 posted on 08/24/2010 6:30:23 AM PDT by Carley (For those who fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will never know.)
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To: ilovesarah2012

“Maybe Sarah doesn’t want to be seen as a damsel in distress who needs a man to defend her honor”

...I agree. If she does make a run for president the press would have a field day with “damsel in distress” footage and paint her as weak. I’m sure that Todd has to count to 10 and take a chill pill often.


16 posted on 08/24/2010 6:34:37 AM PDT by albie
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To: Rashputin

Libs are getting desperate to put an end to the Palin possibilities and will stop at nothing. She needs protection 24/7.


17 posted on 08/24/2010 6:36:08 AM PDT by albie
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To: Gene Eric; NYpeanut; TitansAFC; NeoCaveman; el_texicano; Liberty Valance; HoneysuckleTN; itssme; ...

((((((((Ping)))))))))


18 posted on 08/24/2010 6:40:38 AM PDT by Clyde5445 (Gov. Sarah Palin: :"You have to sacrifice to win. That's my philosophy in 6 words.")
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To: Carley

I thought Todd did quite well and appropriately in that video. The photographer was clearly scared because he was shaking so much he could not hold the camera still. Todd also commented on that asking, “why are you shaking so much?” There was a lot going on non-verbally.

Todd exuded manliness and protection. He did very well indeed. If he “manned up” any more, he would melt the glaciers.


19 posted on 08/24/2010 6:48:08 AM PDT by Jemian
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To: albie
Some of you won't agree with me, but this is spiritual. The left hates her and doesn't even know why. Look at the people most hated by the left; they are Christians. Jesus told us we would be hated and 2 Corinthians says:

“For we are to God the aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing. To the one we are the smell of death; to the other, the fragrance of life.”

She is a strong Christian and isn't afraid to show her faith. A faith that she lives and does not have to be polled to make sure she is believed.

20 posted on 08/24/2010 6:48:48 AM PDT by Linda Frances
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