Eugene Oregon Republican Party Chairman "thankful" that "brave" Talibunny "agreed to come" to town

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Palin descends on liberal lovin' Eugene, Ore.
'Since 9/11 ... most of the anarchists have maintained a low profile'



Sarah Palin could have hardly picked a more crunchy granola town to give a speech in than Eugene.

Despite its pioneer and logging heritage, the town where Nike running shoes were born from a waffle iron is high on organic food, snobby about craft beers and tattoos, home to the University of Oregon and dependably votes Democratic. Last year, the mayor declared the first week in May as Medical Marijuana Awareness Week.

Yet the Lane County Republican party couldn't be prouder of landing the former Alaska governor and Republican vice presidential candidate, who uses "granola" as a term of derision, as the headliner for its Lincoln Day fundraiser dinner Friday night.

"She's a pretty brave woman, I think," said Bill Young, a Eugene veterinarian and chairman of the Lane County Republican Party.

"I think that everybody is concerned that it doesn't seem to fit the mold," he said. "Yet you have to realize there are a lot of Republicans and conservatives who live in this area. I'm just thankful she agreed to come, and put Eugene on the map, so to speak."

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/36735136/ns/politics-more_politics/

[FightingIrish]

1. Is that a picture of the fungus we Oregonians are supposed to start worrying about?

I really hope it doesn't spread.

[kestrel91316]

2. Pet owners in the Eugene, OR area beware! Do not let this Repuke

veterinarian treat your pets. He's gonna be way more concerned about money than he is your pet's well-being.

Repukes ONLY care about getting more money.

[pinboy3niner]

3. Breaking: Rare Alaskan Cuckoo Fouls Eugene's Nest

(With sincere apologies to the memory of Ken Kesey.)