Sarah Palin took some time off from her One Nation bus tour today to commemorate “the one hundredth anniversary of the American invasion of Normandy beach during World War Two exactly one hundred years ago in our past history.” At 11:00 am today, the former governor of Alaska looked eastward from Normandy Beach NJ and reflected to a New Jersey beach resort crowd:
“Today, June 7th, 2011, will always be rememberanced as the day when God fearing America planted its staff on this beach to warn the German Nazis that we were on our way, and that they better skedaddle away fast. By golly, they did. America was once again free of Nazis who then captured the country France, like that was a surprise. Today, as I look out at New Jersey’s beautiful Normandy Beach, now a gorgeous place of sun and fun, I thank God for those brave Americans who pushed Nazis into the nearby East River. And I thank those entrepreneurial Americans who rebuilt this lovely God-fearing beach into the top tourist destination it is today.”
Next Time We’ll Invite Hosni Mubarak! The Sharon K. Pacheco Foundation planned a remarkably admirable charitable event for May 2nd at the Infinity Park Event Center in Glendale, Colorado: The Patriots and Warriors Gala, a fundraiser to support a grief camp for children of military families whose relatives have died in combat. On February 5th, however, just one day after the announcement of the event, the foundation abruptly canceled. They explained on their Facebook page :
“Due to an onslaught of personal attacks against Governor Palin and others associated with her appearance, it is with deep sadness and disappointment that, in the best interest of all, we cancel the event for safety concerns.”
” . . . no direct threats have been made against anyone, but the recent increase in negative rhetoric against the former Alaska governor ‘raises concern for her safety and the safety of others despite the call for civility in America,’ following the tragic Tucson shooting.
While we certainly knew [Palin’s] appearance would spark incredible interest, both in support of and against, we were not prepared for the intense and overwhelming personal attacks against our organization or individuals who have given tremendous personal time and made great sacrifices to help support our mission. Some have even gone so far as to attempt to berate our namesake, volunteers, and others in a very brutal and personal way, which has raised personal safety concerns for these individuals and their families.”
Perhaps Donald Rumsfeld Is Available? Yes, once again it’s those violent lefties in attack mode; there’s nothing like a fundraiser for the grieving kids of military families that gets a liberal’s dander up. At least that seems to be the foundation’s notion – they don’t say it aloud, but the hints are there. After all, it’s easy to believe that no morally straight right winger would mount an “onslaught of personal attacks against Governor Palin and others associated with her appearance.” It follows then that it’s the usual suspects: those tree hugging, global warming, vegetable eating, Obamacaring, entitlement gobbling socialist-communist-fascist asscrack l.i.b.e.r.a.l.s!
Although the cancellation of the fundraiser is upsetting, particularly for something so well-intentioned, nevertheless, I have a difficult time believing the party line. Surely, there’s been a steep decline in Palin’s popularity, to all-time lows, pleasantly displayed in the polling results below.
CBS News/New York Times Poll. – Jan. 15-19, 2011 Favorable Not favorable 19% 57% CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll– Jan. 14-16, 2011 Favorable Not favorable 38% 56%
By comparison, among libs, Joseph Stalin polled well over 99% favorability. So, Palin, therefore, is viewed less favorably than Stalin (although, let’s face it, Stalin had a way with folks that’s hard to replicate). Yet, being less liked than Stalin would not concern Palin’s right-wing supporters, it would, and should, please them mightily. Frankly, those nasty liberals who would never attend a Palin event – even a worthy one like the Patriots and Warriors Gala – would not, of course, attend this one. And those who support her would have jumped at the half-price tickets offered on February 4th.
“Let’s Lift The Cow’s Tail And Face The Situation” -Lyndon B. Johnson. Shall we? My bet is that this brouhaha might have occurred because of a little trick of the calendar. You see, on January 24th, the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Library announced May 2, 2011, as the date for the first presidential debate for Republican candidates, and coincidentally the same date as the The Patriots and Warriors Gala to which she had promised herself. I only believe in coincidences when they benefit me, so, given the confluence of dates, I wonder? Did Presidential wannabe Palin wonder whether she ought to – just in case, dontcha know – keep that May 2nd date open to bigger things, like mouthing off and debating? Then – just speculating here – did she ditch the Patriots and Warriors gig? I wouldn’t put it past her.
Craven Me. If so, some explanation was required, especially when the ditched gig was to benefit grieving military I know, it’s beneath me to speculate so cravenly (actually it isn’t), although when it comes to the likes of the Palins in our midst, I have to admit, I am blissfully craven. And, although I maintain my childlike innocence, I can skid quite capably into shouting “Yes!” to a conspiracy theory. Yet, this conspiracy I’ve jury-rigged together, based solely on circumstantial evidence and juvenile glee, is a long shot. We’re all a little Palinophobic by now, willing to believe just about anything. Like, perhaps she was raised by wolves.
Truth Is No Protection. But, let’s suppose the foundation’s explanations are truthful, and the event was cancelled due to “an onslaught of personal attacks against Governor Palin and others . . .” Despite what this says about our political and moral temperature, wouldn’t it be a well-deserved irony if the very fear of violence that Sarah did so much to stoke finally bit her in the butt? I wish her no physical harm – I’m craven, not heartless – but if this kind of reception continues, she’ll have to cancel just about everything. And to that I say, “Go, Sarah, go!”
