Palin To Appear At Calif. Gala After Resignation - San Jose Mercury News

By MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer
Posted: 07/12/2009 08:53:53 AM PDT
Updated: 07/12/2009 09:41:53 AM PDT

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LOS ANGELES—Details of Sarah Palin's plans after she steps down as Alaska governor emerged Sunday when a California Republican group disclosed that the former vice presidential nominee is slated to appear at a private gala next month.

Since announcing she plans to resign on July 26, Palin hasn't made clear if she intends to return to private life after leaving office or will begin laying the foundation for a possible presidential bid in 2012.

Republican Women Federated of Simi Valley said in a statement that Palin is slated to appear at the group's 50th anniversary gala at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library on Aug. 8.

Group spokeswoman Pat Saraceno said the invitation-only event is closed to the media. Several hundred people are expected, and the appearance is certain to stoke speculation about her political ambitions.

Saraceno said Palin "embodies the values that we hold dear: faith, family, country first and service."

"We are honored to call her our friend and advocate," she said. "She is an amazing human being whose aspirations are simply to bring out the best in people."

The Alaska governor's office did not respond to e-mail or phone messages.

Reagan library spokeswoman Melissa Giller said the event will be held in a cavernous pavilion that houses the former president's jet, Air Force One.

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Link: http://www.mercurynews.com/california/ci_12821717?nclick_check=1

Hopefully... that will be as close as she ever gets to Air Force One !!!

:evilgrin:

Saraceno said Palin "embodies the values that we hold dear: faith, family, country first and service."

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Really? What evidence is there in that statement? I never got the feeling from the time Palin hit the national stage that she was ever interested in doing that.

Grifters have their ways.

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Go for it, Sawaaaahhhhhhh.