Posted on 08/31/2011 8:11:56 AM PDT by markomalley
Sarah Palin canceled her Saturday appearance at a tea party rally in Indianola, Iowa, a person close the former Alaska governor told The Wall Street Journal.
The person cited “continual lying” from event organizers at Tea Party of America, including a recent mixup over whether former U.S. Senate candidate Christine O’Donnell of Delaware would also speak.
Ms. Palin is known for last-minute schedule changes that whipsaw supporters and media across the country. But the latest decision is puzzling. Ms. Palin’s speech at the rally was viewed as her most high-profile appearance of the summer, fueling speculation she was indeed plotting to run for the Republican presidential nomination.
Attendees were reportedly traveling from across the U.S. to attend the rally in Iowa, which holds the nation’s first nominating contest next year.
The former governor will now appear at a Friday event in Des Moines sponsored by the group Conservatives4Palin. It is currently scheduled for 8 p.m. at The Machine Shed Restaurant, though the location will probably have to be changed, the person close to Ms. Palin said. Ms. Palin is still scheduled to appear at a Tea Party Express tour stop Monday in New Hampshire.
Ms. Palin may still hold an event Saturday, the person said, though she has no firm plans. It’s also possible she could still attend the Indianola tea party rally, the person said.
The former governor’s team decided to back out Tuesday night after rally organizers re-invited Ms. O’Donnell to speak on stage. Organizers had booked Ms. O’Donnell, who lost her 2010 bid for a U.S. Senate seat from Delaware, to speak but quickly withdrew the invitation in an effort to avoid controversy.
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I like her a lot yet I hope that she does not run and I am predicting right here that she will not run.
I hear works well with Unemployment statistics.
Sarah Palin Appearance at Tea Party Rally in Iowa ‘No Longer Confirmed’
She always said she will run if there is no GOP candidate who suits her values. I think she has found that in Rick Perry and any announcement will be her endorsement of Perry.
Good lord...what the hell is going on?
damn.
I don’t get it
Yep....it was just put on hold because the organizers needed to fix somethings they did wrong......
If she could support McLame she can fully support Perry!
WHO is CREATING THE DRAMA that you and others here are falling fore time and again? Not Palin.
The MEDIA is CREATING all the drama. I am uncertain as to how you all are missing the very obvious fact. All the ‘coyness?’ Palin said when she will announce her intentions and we aint even there yet. people here are getting all butterheaded over stuff she has not said, done or anything else.
You are doing this to yourselves people. Palin has said and done exactly what she told us she would.
I know you’re right. I guess I am looking too hard for my perfect candidate.
WSJ is owned by Rupert Murdoch who owns Fox News.
After you said “WSJ full of...”, it’s kinda redundant to ask if they’re trying to start trouble.
Still, it’s amazing to see how many folks around here can get stampeded so quickly.
Plumb goosey bunch, sometimes.
Maybe need to be reminded: FACTS BEFORE FERTILIZER
There are only two reasons for touring the country as she has:
(1) Making money for speaking engagements
(2) Running for Office
If you’re in it for the money what do you care who else is on the bill? You can’t make money by disappointing paying customers. She’s running!
Sounds to me like she’s still keepin’ em guessing.
And she didn’t “cancel” the event. It’s just no longer confirmed. Jeesh....some people sure do bend over backwards to freak out about her schedule.
You are quite correct. Sarah is the one person that BOTH parties are against.
If she runs and gets elected I hope and pray that whoever is in charge of the negotiations for this event aren’t given a job in the State Department.
Who? Your loyal supporters who traveled miles to see you and then found out it was for nothing?
Yes. And with Perry in the WH, you can definitely look for Sarah Palin to part of his administration’s team on a high level.
Sarah is smart. No need to take on the stench of the Delaware loser and give the press a field day.
What does “on hold” mean?”
It means for Palin it will be done my way and I won’t be set up to be ambushed...... She knows it’s a war out there now...just as another poster stated...you need to see her moves from a military perspective...then you will understand.
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