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Contrary1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-09-10 12:47 AM
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Death by Palin – Demand for Private Jet Bankrupts Republican Campaign
:rofl: Let's hope Lady Blah Blah can "help" other Teabag candidates like she did Handel.


"Back in the day, when Sarah Palin was running for governor, one of her big talking points had to do with the extravagance of then Governor Frank Murkowski. You see, he bought a big fancy private jet (which citizens of Alaska dubbed The Bald Ego). Murkowski got a little too big for his britches with that fancy jet, said the good people of Alaska. And Sarah Palin, who was just regular people like you and me, decided she’d have none of that. Wild indulgences like a 2 million dollar jet just didn’t mesh with her “commomsenseconservative” values. Why, she even bought her own clothes at a consignment store for crying out loud!

She campaigned hard against the jet, and even mentioned how she’d put it on eBay during that famous speech when she was tapped to be John McCain’s running mate in 2008. She didn’t mention that nobody actually bought it after four tries, and she ended up selling it at a loss, but hey. It’s the thought that counts.

Well, our down home gal has come a long way since then. Recently she went down to Georgia to campaign for Karen Handel in her Republican runoff election with Nathan Deal in the governor’s race. And it’s a little visit that the Handel campaign won’t soon forget. Why?

…because they are still literally paying for Palin’s visit. Palin’s demand of a $92,000 private jet and a $13,000 hotel room left the campaign $83,000 in debt..."

http://www.themudflats.net/2010/10/08/death-by-palin-demand-for-private-jet-bankrupts-republican-campaign/
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Voice for Peace Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-09-10 12:53 AM
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1. next she will want to be king, then emperor, then god
(Brothers Grimm, the fisherman's wife)
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Janice325 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-09-10 12:57 AM
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2. Yeah, and after all that Handel still lost to Deal.
:rofl:
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SmileyRose Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-09-10 06:00 AM
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10. I think Handle lost BECAUSE of Palin. AND
Republicans are having a huge case of buyer's remorse with Nathan Deal.
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aikoaiko Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-09-10 06:06 AM
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11. That and I'm not sure the right wing voters in GA were ready for a female Gov.


And you're correct that Nathan Deal is turning into a big problem.

Barnes is lucky that Eric Johnson got edged out.
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renegade000 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-09-10 01:36 AM
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3. Understandable
I mean coach is just filled with the liberal elite... :crazy:
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global1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-09-10 01:39 AM
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4. How Ya Gonna Keep'um Down On The Farm?.........nt
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Brother Buzz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-09-10 02:17 AM
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5. It was the bendy straw that broke the camel's back


:rofl:
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asjr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-09-10 03:20 AM
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6. Good one!
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Kurovski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-09-10 06:02 PM
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15. DUzy! (nt)
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KeepItReal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-09-10 03:21 AM
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7. Did she MOVE INTO the Intercontinental hotel!?!
$599 would have gotten her a nice executive suite there.

She must have opted for the top of the line King Presidential Suite...a mere $3950/night.

Here's the description:

1 KING PRESIDENTIAL SUITE

Close Description

(Non Smoking)
Rooms available from $3,950.00 USD

1893 SQ FT HARDWOOD FLR FULL LIVING AND DINING RMS BUTLERS PANTRY MICRO REFRIG 1 AND A HALF BATH CALIFORNIA KING DUAL SIDE FIREPLACE BETWEEN BED BATH LRG JETTED GARDEN TUB WATERFALL SHOWER 2 42 INCH PLASMA TV AND DVD BOSE SURROUND SOUND IPOD DOCK WITH VIEW RB AND 1 CONNETING RM AT A FEE



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sakabatou Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-09-10 03:28 AM
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8. LULZ
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dkf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-09-10 05:11 AM
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9. We need to make sure all the repubs use her!
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malaise Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-09-10 06:07 AM
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12. Lady Blah Blah's sense of entitlement amazing me
How did this ignorant Grifter con so many people?

Still anything that bankrupts ReTHUGS is good for me.
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SoCalDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-09-10 06:07 PM
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16. How? she's perky-cute..Men want to DO her..women want to BE her..
She's eye-candy for the 45+ set..of both sexes.. (republicans, that is)
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davidhilton Donating Member (426 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-09-10 11:56 PM
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24. Right on the money.
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Contrary1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-09-10 05:56 PM
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13. Kicking for the evening crowd to enjoy. n/t
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Kurovski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-09-10 06:01 PM
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14. Maybe Sarah is a troll! An undercover progressive
destroying the righty-pubbers from within!
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GreatCaesarsGhost Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-09-10 06:19 PM
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17. Palin's March Through Georgia
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MadMaddie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-09-10 07:45 PM
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18. ha..ha..
I am simply amazed that she has hoodwinked these people. They really don't understand the damage she brings when she visits....ha..ha...they deserve everything that's happening to them.
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TexasObserver Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-09-10 07:47 PM
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19. Sarah Palin is a real piece of work.
Did I say "work?"

I meant "shit."
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progressoid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-09-10 10:30 PM
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20. Sounds like gotch journalism - I bet Sarah can refudiate these charges.
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elleng Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-09-10 11:10 PM
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21. $13,000 hotel room??? wtf????
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old mark Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-09-10 11:16 PM
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22. Well, then, I hope she visits EVERY republican running and "helps" them all...nt
Edited on Sat Oct-09-10 11:16 PM by old mark
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mockmonkey Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-09-10 11:35 PM
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23. ahem...
FLAUNT IT, BABY! FLAUNT IT!

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