Palin-Palooza Heading For Roanoke; The Haters Snark Away

Former Alaska governor and vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin will sign her new book "Going Rogue: An American Life" at the Valley View Mall Barnes and Noble bookstore this Sunday at 10:00 am. If the early stops are any indication, expect a huge crowd for Palin's appearance. Palin is the hottest political superstar in America and she will inspire a long line of early risers to be in place waiting when wrist bands at handed out at 6:00am to insure a place in the autograph line.

Of course, not everyone loves Sarah Palin. Friday's Roanoke Times featured an article about the highly-anticipated event and also included a list of "do's and dont's" that Barnes and Noble has been handing out to folks who purchase the Palin book. It is certainly not uncommon for such events to have certain requirements. For instance, Barnes and Noble requires that you purchase the book at their store (or from their online store) for the privilege of getting it signed. Hardly unusual. A wristband system will be used to place a finite number on the autograph line. In addition, there are other rules in place to facilitate a smooth and fast-moving line.

However, The Roanoke Times, being a Leftist rag, placed a snarky "explanation" of the rules in the middle of the page containing the continuation of the main story while placing the "just the facts" version of the rules in the bottom right corner of the page. The oh-so-clever Dan Casey dedicated his junior high wit to an "analysis" of the rules. For example,

* Line passes/wristbands will be handed out on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 6 a.m. Sunday. Translation: Get your butt out of bed early if you want to see Sarah.

* You must be present in order to get a line pass/wristband. Translation: You can't get one the day before, so skip church!

* You must present your ORIGINAL Barnes & Nobel or bn.com receipt for "Going Rogue" in order to get a line pass/wristband. Translation: Tickets for Sarah's appearance are $17 plus change (and tax). You cannot bring your receipt from Walmart, where the book costs $14.50. So don't even try, cheapskates!

Do any of those requirements seem shocking? Sounds like the way most high-traffic events are managed.

* One line pass/wristband will be issued per person. Translation: If you've purchased two copies and a friend wants to come along, make sure you get separate receipts.

* A maximum of two copies of "Going Rogue" will be signed per person. Translation: Please buy more, but don't expect much, OK? Her hands will already be aching from the Rochester, N.Y., signing Saturday night.

* No memorabilia will be signed -- only the book, "Going Rogue." Translation: This is to sell books, you dummy. She will not sign the caribou sausage you brought home from that Alaska cruise but are afraid to eat, so don't even ask.

These are the types of limits that are common for an event that will draw a large and eager crowd. After all, this book was a best-seller long before it was released and Sarah Palin is a very popular lady. Maybe Dan Casey should try to arrange a Nancy Pelosi book signing (yes, she released a book earlier this year--I think it is in the top 80,000 on Amazon.com). If the Speakerette holds a book signing the crowd will be so sparse that San Fran Nan will likely be able to join you at Panera Bread for breakfast.

Leftist clowns will continue to attack Palin, whether out of jealousy, ignorance or fear. She may or may not be presidential material, but she does represent the values and ideals that embody America at its best. Those values are alien to Statist Leftists. Real America gets Sarah Palin.

Sarah Palin is "Going Rogue" In Roanoke on November 22

Put it on your calendar (from The Roanoke Times)...

Palin book tour to include Nov. 22 stop in Roanoke

Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin plans to swing through Roanoke to tout her new book.

By Katelyn Polantz

Sarah Palin will visit the Barnes & Noble bookstore at Valley View Mall Nov. 22 as part of the promotional tour for her book "Going Rogue: An American Life."

The former Republican vice presidential candidate's appearance will be at noon, a HarperCollins spokeswoman said. She didn't know if Palin would appear along with her family members, who traveled with her on the campaign trail last year.

To handle the expected crowds, the Valley View store will hand out wristbands to fans at 6 a.m., said Deanna Lemburg, Barnes & Noble's regional community relations
manager.

Palin's last visit to the Roanoke Valley, for a presidential campaign rally in October 2008, drew a crowd estimated at 16,000 to Salem Stadium. Since then, her celebrity status hasn't diminished: "Going Rogue" has an announced first printing of 1.5 million copies and has been at or near the top of Amazon.com's best-seller list for weeks.

The book, which "imparts Palin’s vision of a way forward for America," the publisher says, will go on sale Nov. 17.

My advice: get there early! The Palin campaign rally in Roanoke was a madhouse and Sarahcuda is as popular as ever. She is a strong, accomplished, intelligent woman who has run businesses, run governments and raised a family. She is the true embodiment of real feminism. But, since she isn't a Marxist or radical opponent of traditional culture she is hated by Big Media, Big Entertainment and so-called "liberals." You see, women should only speak if they are Democrats and believe in the state as the center of all activity.

Sarah Palin "Going Rogue" Is Already #1 Seller

The lady that Leftists and Statists love to hate is back! More than six weeks before the release date of Going Rogue, Sarah Palin's book is already the #1 seller on Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble. The book was originally to be published in the spring of 2010, but the release date has been moved up to November 17. Sounds like great timing for Christmas gift giving.

The title of the book may foreshadow a potential theme. "Going rogue" is how some members of Team McCain allegedly characterized Palin's increasing disregard for their campaign advice. My gut tells me that this book will not be kind to the John McCain camp and their namby-pamby, RINO impulses. Palin was the only life in Johnny Mac's funereal effort and the one person on the ticket who actually understands Conservatism and the expectations of Real America.

Sarah Palin has been so successfully lampooned by Big Media and Big Entertainment nitwits that many think she is not a viable presidential candidate. I'm not so sure. Just because a bunch of Leftist elites find an accomplished woman with a strong family and Conservative values to be a punchline does not mean Real America shares their childishness. Just remember, these are the same people who champion child-rapist Roman Polanski as a brilliant artist who didn't really hurt anyone when he fed Quaaludes and booze to a 13 year-old before sodomizing her and raping her.

Sarah Palin understands Conservatism and has lived a life that resonates with regular folk. Many Conservatives in the lower 48 were aware of her before McCain tabbed her as his running mate. However, it wasn't until she took the stage at the Republican convention that Americans discovered Palin's dynamic personality and magnetic qualities. Conservatives supported John McCain only because he wasn't Barry Vladimir Hussein Soetero Obama. When Palin climbed aboard the "Straight Talk Express" she gave the silver-haired RINO some Conservative street cred.

I'm looking forward to seeing the direction Sarah Palin takes with this book. One thing is for sure: Conservatives will buy Going Rogue for themselves, their friends, and their families. Another leadpipe lock is that Leftist Democrats will attack everything about Palin, her collaborator, the content of the book, and anyone who publicly praises the woman or her words. Should provide some great Turkey Day discussion around America. I can't wait!