Sarah Palin to Keynote Bowling Expo

By: Stephanie Condon
Topics: Republicans

(AP Photo/ABC, Steve Fenn)

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin may or may not be a viable 2012 presidential candidate, but the bowling industry is probably hoping she is at least a better bowler than President Obama.

Palin will be giving the keynote address at the International Bowl Expo 2010 in June of next year, the Bowling Proprietors' Association of America (BPAA) announced today.

Dubbed the bowling industry's "premier international convention," the expo will take place between June 27 and July 1 at the Las Vegas Hilton and Las Vegas Convention Center. Palin's keynote speech is slated for the morning of June 30.

The BPAA said in a press release the industry "rolled a strike" in securing Palin's presence at the event.

"Sarah Palin is a great friend to the bowling industry and we're so proud and honored to welcome her as our keynote speaker at International Bowl Expo 2010," Steven Johnson, executive director of the BPAA, said. "Regardless of your political affiliation, Ms. Palin is a force in American politics and culture. Her presence underscores the impact and importance of bowling, one of our country's leading national pastimes and a growing $10 billion industry."

Stephanie Condon
Stephanie Condon is a political reporter for CBSNews.com.
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by Unclemercer December 3, 2009 6:11 AM EST: Sarah Palin is a superstar. Everyone loves her. She is fabulous.; Reply to this comment


by sarrab-2009 December 2, 2009 10:17 PM EST: I don't understand why the Zionest are not sticking up for Palin, she would protect Iseral befor Obama. Obama's foreign policy is strange, he believes you can make peace with the bad people, remenber Hitler and Anthony Eaden, the British tried it. the Russians tried it-------------------WW2; Reply to this comment

by hungry1968-17 December 2, 2009 5:15 PM EST

by 2012EOD December 2, 2009 3:47 PM EST
She quit being Governor to save her state from Legal fees, I would say that was the kind of person I would look up to.

What you neglect to mention, is that MOST of her "legal fees" came from Sarah Palin SUING HERSELF, in a pathetic attempt to weasel her way out of "trooper gate"!!!

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by 2012EOD December 2, 2009 6:09 PM EST: Prove it.


by Lawyers-Guns-n-Money-01 December 2, 2009 3:43 PM EST: by infantryman1968 December 2, 2009 2:49 PM EST
She will still beat Obama in 2012.........
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Palin/Limbaugh 2012!!!

(I might even give up Monty Python for this.); Reply to this comment


by I_am_me1953 December 2, 2009 3:27 PM EST: Think she will mention anything about big balls?; Reply to this comment

by hungry1968-17 December 2, 2009 3:05 PM EST

by infantryman1968 December 2, 2009 2:49 PM EST
She will still beat Obama in 2012.

Like she did in November 2008?

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by melchg07 December 2, 2009 4:36 PM EST: LMMFAO!!!


by hungry1968-17 December 2, 2009 3:04 PM EST: She's gonna stiff them.

She always does.; Reply to this comment


by pubsrtoast December 2, 2009 3:02 PM EST: Sir John Gielgud (hobson) to Liza Minelli.in the movie Arthur, "Thank you for a memorable afternoon, usually one must go to a bowling alley to meet a woman of your stature."

Truer words have never been spoken; Reply to this comment