Sarah Palin Refuses to Attend GOP Convention
Source: Blasting News
When Donald Trump made it official that he was running for president last year, most members of the media and political pundits didn't think he had much of a chance at success. Fast forward to present day and Trump is set to accept the Republican nomination, while also deciding on his running mate.
Palin denies Trump
Earlier this year, former half-term Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin became one of the earliest big name Republicans to endorse Trump for president. Over the last seven months since her public support of Trump, Palin has appeared at various campaign rallies in an attempt to win over the Tea Party crowd for the billionaire real estate mogul. Palin has gotten so involved with the Trump campaign that there was speculation that the failed 2008 vice presidential candidate would get another shot at joining the GOP ticket. After the news broke that Trump was set to pick Indiana Gov. Mike Pence as his running mate, Palin reportedly turned down a shot at speaking at the upcoming Republican National Convention, as reported by Politico on July 14.
Read more: http://us.blastingnews.com/news/2016/07/sarah-palin-refuses-to-attend-gop-convention-after-vp-snub-by-donald-trump-001015151.html
Poor baby!
Still In Wisconsin
(4,450 posts)I feel so bad for her.
KansDem
(28,498 posts)left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)keithbvadu2
(36,869 posts)left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)cstanleytech
(26,312 posts)jtuck004
(15,882 posts)Ilsa
(61,696 posts)jtuck004
(15,882 posts)bring anything to the table. We really need them for balance. And just in case one accidentally wins.
livetohike
(22,156 posts)groundloop
(11,521 posts)IronLionZion
(45,494 posts)Damn it. Pence might bring in more socially conservative voters to balance out Trump's nonreligious adulterous nature.
Zen Democrat
(5,901 posts)StraightRazor
(260 posts)it lent some (fake) gravitas to the ticket and probably swayed more than a few voters W's way because some were wary (and correct) that W on his own was completely unprepared to be President - they felt that Cheney would be the 'adult'.
maddiemom
(5,106 posts)This fiasco will be bad enough without her. For several decades the Republicans have abdicated their position as the traditional "loyal opposition" which ensured the public's business was being done through realistic compromise. One of two ,needed , but intellectually opposed, but compromising parties fell into nothing but destruction on the Republican part. Anyone as old as I am remembers the Buckley/Vidal debates in the Sixties. Where did this opposing intellect go? Both sides are NOT equally guilty! The Republicans are falling apart---and we need them as a viable party.
whatthehey
(3,660 posts)rurallib
(62,433 posts)Secretary of State maybe?
milestogo
(16,829 posts)lunatica
(53,410 posts)Cirque du So-What
(25,962 posts)YOHABLO
(7,358 posts)That's one act we were all hoping for.
klook
(12,162 posts)Bummer! There's hope, though -- maybe if they pay her enough she'll show up.
mike_c
(36,281 posts)...for an arena full of knuckle draggers starring at her chest. That is some comedy gold, right there. Such a lost opportunity.
Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)Fast Walker 52
(7,723 posts)TexasBushwhacker
(20,209 posts)Or maybe they told her she could speak, but only if she quit drinking.
Zambero
(8,965 posts)She already blew one national election for the GOP, and it sounds as if she wanted another shot at it.
Fast Walker 52
(7,723 posts)Eugene
(61,937 posts)Vice Presidential pick? In what universe?
I'm sorry, but I'm finding this hard to swallow.
Even The Grifter can't be this delusional.
3catwoman3
(24,026 posts)...the first time, doncha know.
PufPuf23
(8,813 posts)ailsagirl
(22,898 posts)Since she quit being governor, what has she been doing??
She's had her 15 minutes of fame
7962
(11,841 posts)7962
(11,841 posts)What a dolt
AKing
(511 posts)Bonhomme Richard
(9,000 posts)She was told she wasn't wanted. The last thing they want is media attention on that grifter as they will have enough trouble with Trump.
Raster
(20,998 posts)...on their hands. The last thing they need is Word Salad Sarah.
Marie Marie
(9,999 posts)She never turns down an opportunity to get attention and speaking at the RNC would normally be right up her alley. I am guessing that she was "dis-invited" (is that a word? - you know what I mean).
sofa king
(10,857 posts)I think the Republican Convention desperately needs more vapid, unqualified observations from people who have lost elections. "Everyone else" is not nearly enough.
keithbvadu2
(36,869 posts)This may be the closest she ever gets to be a distinguished elder stateswoman.
I said "closest", not 'close'.
ErikJ
(6,335 posts)and all her idiotic attempts at satirizing the liberals.
Ruby the Liberal
(26,219 posts)Oh, I know, there are scads to pick from for that honor. I can't wait for next week!
tblue37
(65,477 posts)QED
(2,747 posts)Never stopped her before.
"In an interview with the Washington Examiner on Thursday, Trump said that Palin was asked to speak, but that the distance ultimately precluded her from making the trip.
"It's a little bit difficult because of where she is," Trump said, referring to Palin's home state of Alaska. "We love Sarah. Little bit difficult because of, you know, it's a long ways away."
http://www.cnn.com/2016/07/14/politics/sarah-palin-donald-trump-rnc/
KatyMan
(4,206 posts)They probably wouldn't pay her travel expenses so she said no.
QED
(2,747 posts)Alaskan Senator Dan Sullivan is attending so it isn't too far for him. Maybe she's afraid to leave for fear her spawn will do something stupid again. Wait, that never stopped her before.
mainstreetonce
(4,178 posts)Maybe she will Tweet her endorsement.
JBoy
(8,021 posts)Android3.14
(5,402 posts)lastlib
(23,266 posts)Sarah haz a sadz..................
Comedians everywhere feel her pain!
ChairmanAgnostic
(28,017 posts)randr
(12,413 posts)LoverOfLiberty
(1,438 posts)ugh
NastyRiffraff
(12,448 posts)Yeah, right!
dembotoz
(16,820 posts)yellowcanine
(35,701 posts)What is the world coming to?
AwakeAtLast
(14,132 posts)She was too much competition!
ChairmanAgnostic
(28,017 posts)IamTheNoodle
(98 posts)I love the material that she provides. Hope she makes a 'surprise' appearance.