Sarah Palin Refuses to Attend GOP Convention

[connecticut yankee]

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.



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Poor baby!

[Still In Wisconsin]

1. Awww poor Sarah iz having a sadz.....

I feel so bad for her.

[KansDem]

30. Permit me...

[left-of-center2012]

2. Poor Sarah

[keithbvadu2]

26. Looks like Walter

[left-of-center2012]

44. But, I love Walter !

[cstanleytech]

35. Actually that is her "I really need some more fiber in my diet" face.

[jtuck004]

3. She could just go to half of it. n/t

[crim son]

9. +1 nt

[Ilsa]

24. Oh, that's good. Really good! nt

[jtuck004]

34. After she leaves early, and we know she will, we can look forward to people who

bring anything to the table. We really need them for balance. And just in case one accidentally wins.

[livetohike]

41. Good one!

[groundloop]

4. Awwwww.... poor Sarah isn't needed.

[IronLionZion]

5. I was hoping it would be her

Damn it. Pence might bring in more socially conservative voters to balance out Trump's nonreligious adulterous nature.

[Zen Democrat]

29. Except nobody votes for the vice president. They only vote against vice presidents. See: Sarah Palin

[StraightRazor]

48. I would agree overall, but when Cheney picked himself as W's VP...

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]

6. Thank God!

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]

56. Yes where are the Republicans threatening to beat up Dems these days?

[rurallib]

7. Maybe Donnie the Do told her to keep her eye on Russia for him

Secretary of State maybe?

[milestogo]

8. ...

[lunatica]

58. Scary!

[Cirque du So-What]

10. What a loss

[YOHABLO]

11. So no discombobulated incoherent babble from this severely ignorant woman. Awe shucks.

That's one act we were all hoping for.

[klook]

12. Convention comedy value just dropped 30 percentage points

Bummer! There's hope, though -- maybe if they pay her enough she'll show up.

[mike_c]

13. damn, I was genuinely looking forward to hearing her babble incoherently...

...for an arena full of knuckle draggers starring at her chest. That is some comedy gold, right there. Such a lost opportunity.

[Thinkingabout]

14. Even Sarah doesn't want to dirty her hands with Trump, its poison.

[Fast Walker 52]

17. uh no, she's throwing a hissy fit because he didn't pick her for VP

[TexasBushwhacker]

38. I agree. That and he's probably unwilling to pay for a private jet to fly her and her family from AK

Or maybe they told her she could speak, but only if she quit drinking.

[Zambero]

15. So word salad is officially off off the speaker menu?

She already blew one national election for the GOP, and it sounds as if she wanted another shot at it.

[Fast Walker 52]

16. aww, too fucking funny-- what an incredible delusional loser

[Eugene]

18. She was expecting to be WHAT?

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]

32. It went so well...

...the first time, doncha know.

[PufPuf23]

19. So who will represent the splodey heads at the GOP convention? eom

[ailsagirl]

20. I can't believe she's even still around (in politics)

Since she quit being governor, what has she been doing??

She's had her 15 minutes of fame

[7962]

22. Same thing they all do; giving speeches & making money nt

[7962]

21. Palin not attending; attendance soars!

What a dolt

[AKing]

23. Greedy grifter must have gotten a $$$ offer from Fox to comment during the circus

[Bonhomme Richard]

25. I call BS.

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]

27. I'll second your BS. The GOP Mandarins know they already have a massive mess...

...on their hands. The last thing they need is Word Salad Sarah.

[Marie Marie]

49. I agree.

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]

28. I for one shall miss her.

I think the Republican Convention desperately needs more vapid, unqualified observations from people who have lost elections. "Everyone else" is not nearly enough.

[keithbvadu2]

31. By all means, she should go.

This may be the closest she ever gets to be a distinguished elder stateswoman.

I said "closest", not 'close'.

[ErikJ]

33. Oh we're all going to miss that folksy word salad garbage.

and all her idiotic attempts at satirizing the liberals.

[Ruby the Liberal]

36. Now who will top Clint Eastwood's 2012 performance?

Oh, I know, there are scads to pick from for that honor. I can't wait for next week!

[tblue37]

40. Bobby Knight? This time the chair will be thrown instead of chatted up. nt

[QED]

37. Apparently, Ohio is too far away from Alaska

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]

43. Jeez is she on the moon?

They probably wouldn't pay her travel expenses so she said no.

[QED]

46. That's probably it

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.

[Marie Marie]

50. Too far?

Sarah would crawl through miles of broken glass for media attention. Maybe they gave her the coveted 3 AM time slot and she is pouting but I still think she was not wanted.

[mainstreetonce]

39. The Quitter on Twitter

Maybe she will Tweet her endorsement.

[JBoy]

42. I'm sure she'll read about it one of the many papers she regularly reads. n/t

[Android3.14]

45. No word salad at the GOP buffet?

[lastlib]

47. Poooor widdle Sparklemoose, her feeewings are hurt......!

Sarah haz a sadz..................

Comedians everywhere feel her pain!

[ChairmanAgnostic]

61. Freep-wings?

[randr]

51. Who?

[LoverOfLiberty]

52. Tabloid journalism

ugh

[NastyRiffraff]

53. She will be missed

Yeah, right!

[dembotoz]

54. last time johnny bought her a new wardrobe trump want sarah to barrow clothes from his daughter

[yellowcanine]

55. What, dinner without a nice word salad?

What is the world coming to?

[AwakeAtLast]

57. Trump wants his word salad to be the only word salad

She was too much competition!

[ChairmanAgnostic]

59. A hissy fit because she's not VP?

[IamTheNoodle]

60. 1 less clown at the circus :-(

I love the material that she provides. Hope she makes a 'surprise' appearance.