Palin to deliver address at gun convention

[kpete]

Source: The Hill

Palin to deliver address at gun convention
By Jordan Fabian - 01/14/11 08:59 AM ET

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin will deliver a keynote address to a gun convention later this month.

Palin (R) will speak to the Safari International Club (SCI) in Reno, Nev. on Saturday, Jan. 29, according to the group's website. The organization bills itself as "the leader in protecting the freedom to hunt and promoting wildlife conservation worldwide."

The 2008 GOP vice presidential nominee's speech is expected to touch on "her past hunting experiences and how politics affects the current state of hunting and fishing."

The address comes amid a debate in Congress over gun rights that followed the shootings of 20 people at a meet-and-greet event for Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.). Palin's speech will likely be watched to see if she references the Arizona shooting, which left six dead and 14 wounded, including Giffords.

Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/137923-palin-to-appear-at-gun-convention-this-month-

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[xchrom]

2. oy -- this is glaring --

The organization bills itself as "the leader in protecting the freedom to hunt and promoting wildlife conservation worldwide."

so is this a whole bunch of people who hunt various animals from helicopters?

[tanyev]

3. Her past hunting experience = "Does the rifle kick?"

[kestrel91316]

24. That, and having to fire 8 times to hit a caribou who had nowhere to run to...

[tanyev]

51. Maybe she'll bring Daddy along to give the speech for her.

[BeyondGeography]

4. Good to see she's branching out to build new constituencies

There are at least five gun nuts out there sitting on the fence and she's determined to get 'em.

[Botany]

5. Another smart move by the "Wise One From Wasilla."

She is a first class idiot. A gun convention after Tucson?

[ChimpersMcSmirkers]

6. It's all about her Teabagger base. That's the only power she really has.

[R Merm]

13. I think it is all about how much they are going to pay her

[Botany]

14. She wants to keep her "gravy train" going

She has no real interest in running for office but in fleecing her believers.

BTW Real hunters (such as me) can tell she is a fake when it comes to hunting & guns
but she will serve up "red meat" to the mouth breathers who will be there to see her.

[xiamiam]

12. tasteless and beyond stupid..nt

[Jamastiene]

7. I hope the rest of our Congress members go ahead and beef up security.

Something tells me Palin wants to see more blood and she won't stop until she does.

At the very least, a decent person would cancel that in light of recent events, at least postpone it. Not her, though. Palin is hellbent on inspiring as many assassins as possible. :puke:

[Mist]

8. Yeah--gotta keep that rage thing going...nt

[AsahinaKimi]

9. I don't really get it...

From what I have heard, she really doesn't know much about firearms. In her TV show, someone had to show her how to shoot... I guess maybe she is the NRA's Poster girl or something.. But the woman is no Annie Oakley.

[northofdenali]

53. Sarah can't shoot any better than she can talk.

She has NEVER downed a moose and probably couldn't hit the broad side of a barn with a shotgun. She's a joke up here among real hunters - and we hunt for meat, not for sport.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

10. Will conventioneers be able to bring loaded guns ?

[LynneSin]

11. Yeah that's gonna help her imagine with the non-teabagging crowd....

NOT!

[LiberalFighter]

15. I would love for her to provide a live demonstration of her shooting skills at the convention.

Of each firearm she supposedly has experience.

[Historic NY]

16. The pie hole will make it all about me me me me me me.

[somone]

17. Secessionists, teabaggers, racists and assassins are her true base

[-..__...]

18. Funny thing...

I looked all over their website and didn't see any mention of "a gun convention", nor any mention of defending 2nd amendment rights...

Overview of SCI/F

Since inception, Safari Club International (SCI) has become a truly amazing organization. Our approximately 190 chapters provide us with a way to make and gather with friends, our Convention is a place to celebrate and enjoy our hunting heritage, and our Foundation is recognized as a world leader in wildlife conservation and education programs.

A quick look at our financial reports to the US Internal Revenue Service reveals that SCI spent nearly $300 256million on hunter advocacy and wildlife conservation since inception (actual value is $278,186,963 from 1979 to 2008). The growth of the organization in both hunter advocacy and conservation led to a strategic decision to separate the two efforts into separate businesses in 1999: Safari Club International, a 501( c )4 hunter advocacy organization, and Safari Club International Foundation, a 501( c )3 charitable

http://www.scifirstforhunters.org/content/index.cfm?action=view&content_id=109

Safari Club International is serious about protecting hunting freedoms.
In many ways, SCI is first in legislation, litigation and international advocacy for hunting.

* SCI has its own lobbyists in Washington DC, in addition to a well-staffed office on Capitol Hill. SCI is a 501(c)(4) organization that has a connected PAC.

* SCI regularly attends worldwide meetings, such as CITES, to speak up for hunting.

* SCI provides strong support for grassroots chapters who work at the state and local level to preserve hunting freedom.

* SCI partners with other organizations as well as federal and state agencies in litigation against anti-hunting initiatives.

* SCI is a leader in hunter education and wildlife conservation, preserving wildlife for the next generation of hunters.

http://www.scifirstforhunters.org/content/index.cfm?action=view&Content_ID=160&Parent_Content_ID=109


More so... they probably have as much in common with the gun control crowd as they do the NRA.

They're the type of hunters/gun owners lovingly referred to in firearms circles as "Fudds" or http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Zumbo">"Zumbos
the former referring to the Buggs Bunny character, the latter to the former Hunting editor for "Outdoor Life" magazine".

The majority of them (not all), will gladly support gun control measures as long as their precious triple-hand rubbed, walnut stocked exquisitely engraved and silver inlaid bolt action hunting rifles are protected.

In the past, they've shown great willingness to enact bans on military "assault weapons" and "hi-capacity" magazines.

They're fair weather 2nd amendment supporters at best... Brady Campiagn bootlickers at worst.

[uncle ray]

22. yeah, fuck those wimps who only want to shoot animals.

and double-fuck them if they dare take their game with any less than 15 rounds.

America. Fuck yeah!

[kestrel91316]

25. How horrible that they are not into shooting PEOPLE! That's scandalous.

[Kolesar]

30. Tell us what you know, instead of dreaming up insults for the participants

I doubt that any of what you said is accurate

Brady Campiagn bootlickers
willingness to enact bans
precious triple-hand rubbed, walnut stocked exquisitely engraved

DU has come to expect hyperbole from you.

[Paladin]

32. Fight, Gun Enthusiasts, Fight!!!

None of that triple-hand rubbed walnut shit for you, right? Keep up the good work.......

[NoGOPZone]

40. The website mentions involvement in 'Applying the Second Amendment to State and Local Governments'

http://www.scifirstforhunters.org/content/index.cfm?action=view&content_id=129

They filed an amicus brief in support of the petitioners in McDonald vs Chicago

http://www.chicagoguncase.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/no-08-1521tsacsafariclubinter.pdf

"looked all over their website" being somewhat relative, evidently.

[yellowcanine]

43. I would agree that the "gun convention" part is not very accurate.

"Hunter's Convention" would be more accurate. Or why not just say "Safari Club International" and forget trying to characterize it? One of my pet peeves is the use of the headline to sensationalize - or to make clever puns.

[bullwinkle428]

47. So are they more about preserving the right to "canned hunt", for example?

[Iggo]

19. Hey! That Super Adventure Club sure sounds like fun!

B-)

[onehandle]

34. I got that reference.

Funny.

:spray:

[Drew Richards]

45. Chef Is that you?

Chef?

I wanna Make love to ya Childrun...

[Atypical Liberal]

20. Man that annoys me.

It annoys me that people like this are so revered in so much of the pro-firearm crowd.

[DainBramaged]

21. (Shakes head, realizes the Right is never going to 'get it')

[florida08]

23. the NRA always does this after

a heinous shooting. It's what lobbyists do. Quickly move to stop any notion of gun control and stir up the masses that they're about to lose their rights. Perfect forum for a religious rightwing narcissist with a bruised ego. Her ambition is going to destroy her. This is a pretty soulless act for a mother in light of what just happened.

[tavalon]

58. She's a narcissist before she's a mother

She has priorities. Totally fucked up priorities, I'll grant you.

[Zoeisright]

26. Next up: car show spokesperson!

She's circling the drain ...

[global1]

27. She's Found Another Audience That Will Pay Her Well.......

move over Charlton Heston. There's a lot of money thrown around in these gun circles. You betcha that Sarah is seeing $$$'s and will pop up at a lot of gun events. She'll get a lot of press from these as well.

[Swede Atlanta]

28. I think Palin is delusional.........

She has two competing drives..one to make as much money (of course Jesus preached that only the wealthy will inherit the kingdom of God) and to be a political figure.

She has to pander to her base because they will worship her. And she needs to get as much money as possible to feather her own cap.

This offers her an opportunity to do both. She is nothing but an opportunist.

I really don't expect much to come of her future political plans. I think she will remain very influential but I doubt she will actually run in 2012 or anytime thereafter.

[MadMaddie]

29. She doesn't get it does she?

[SharksBreath]

31. Before the election the GOP is going to have to dump Palin.

There is no way in the world she gets the chance to show up at the debates.

It would be a disaster for all of them.

[MadMaddie]

55. I think the GOP may have miscalculated how easy it

will to get our out of runnning. She is so narcistic and the support she is still receiving from the sheeple is keeping her going.

[mzmolly]

33. The sick thing is, I think she does.

She said she likes to get liberals all "wee wee'd up."

[RobinA]

35. She May Like

to get liberals all wee wee'd up, but that certainly is not, especially in this case, congruent with any desires she has for higher office. She's turning herself into a circus act.

[mzmolly]

36. I agree.

She's a nauseating circus act at that.

[tavalon]

59. Turning?

That horse left the barn long ago.

[katty]

37. hunting animals, people....Sarah likes to hunt and hurt

[ailsagirl]

41. It's truly disgusting... she makes me sick

:puke:

[wisteria]

38. Really, no surprise here. Why is this even news? We all know who her base is. n/t

[Roy Rolling]

39. Another staff mistake

Her staff says it's actually a surveyor marker tool convention.

[ailsagirl]

42. I'd laugh but it's too pathetic-- I've had it to HERE with her BS

shenanigans. I truly can't believe she's still around, making trouble, putting her
foot in her mouth, coming off as the hysterical egotist she really is. Thanks, McCain
for unleashing her on us. :sarcasm:

[katty]

52. 'point and shoot' Sarah...not even dark funny-just a fungus

that keeps spreading itself.

[ElsewheresDaughter]

44. politics doesn't affect any hunting and fishing laws ever....this is a staged publicity event

to test her waters in the wake of Tuscon

[madrchsod]

46. she`s SOLD OUT!...larry the cable guy is`t nor has the...

pure prairie league and marshall tucker. interesting organization

[JJW]

48. Surveyor's Convention

Will Ms. Blood Libel be speaking at the Surveyor's Convention also?

[polly7]

49. I just remembered this article, she and the

SCI were good for one another in Alaska.

http://www.alternet.org/environment/97207

..."To get an idea of Palin's core constituency, just go to the home page of Safari Club International, one of the groups that fought hardest against Measure 2 -- and is now gloating loudest over this proud victory."...

[Ruby the Liberal]

50. This is excellent news! She will be typecast to the point that SP and "gun" will be interchangeable

When one pictures one, one pictures the other.

Keep digging Sarah. I can see China from here. :rofl:

[boppers]

54. Their HEADQUARTERS is in Tucson.

This is not a coincidence.

[Kurovski]

56. I think you already wrote the perfect all-purpose script for Sarah.

:D

[tavalon]

57. Of course she is

When will this carpetbagger's 15 minutes be finished?

[tomp]

60. this oughta be good. can't wait for the transcript. nt

[goforit]

61. Satan permeates through her skin.