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November 13, 2009 2:17 PM

Sarah Palin to Visit Fort Hood

Posted by Brian Montopoli
(AP Photo/Madalyn Ruggiero)
Former Alaska Governor and Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin will visit Fort Hood Army post next month as a part of her book tour, her publisher told the Wall Street Journal.

Palin is going on the road to promote her memoir "Going Rogue," which goes on sale next week. She had reportedly been planning to visit Fort Hood on her tour before the shootings at the military outpost, which left 13 dead.

Special Section: Tragedy at Fort Hood

According to the Journal, an official at Fort Hood contacted Palin's publisher at some point after the attack to indicate that she should go ahead with the planned appearance, scheduled for December 4th.

Palin's book tour begins November 18th. She is largely avoiding liberal-leaning cities such as Seattle, San Francisco, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles. Instead, she is stopping in Sioux City, Iowa; Noblesville, Indiana; Washington, Pennsylvania; and Rochester, New York.

The Fort Hood visit, the Journal reports, coincides with a stop in Dallas. Palin is also planning to stop at the military base at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

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by U_S_Drug_Addict November 16, 2009 9:04 AM EST
That is really bad taste.
Book signings so soon after a massacre?
and ole Slick Rick Perry will be right there competing for the cameras instead of doing the peoples work..
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by billards53 November 15, 2009 4:28 PM EST
Will Ms. Palin leave half way thru her visit ? Ft Hood is in Texas sort of near the Rio Grande River and Mexico lies to the South of the Rio Grande . Maybe Ms. Palin can now claim more foreign policy experience from this visit . It's a bit of a stretch but who knows .
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by billards53 November 15, 2009 4:38 PM EST
Which important dates . April 20th or the date of the Reichstag fire . HOw about the day that the soviets " liberated poland from the nazis ? Poland and Germany are important and hopefully the president will visit there as soon as his schedule will allow but what does your blog have to do with Sarah Palins visit to Ft. Hood . I am as tucked and puctuated about that as you are .
by YourVeryWrong November 15, 2009 1:36 PM EST
Sarah Palin would make a great spokesmodel on a game show. "Why thank you, Sarah. I'll take whatever is behind Door Number Three. Hmm. It looks like what's behind Door Number Three is a theocracy. Don't they already have one of those in Iran...?"
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by packs45 November 15, 2009 3:50 PM EST
Henry Louis Gates Jr., the black professor at the center of the racial story involving Obummer. Sir, do you have an ID card? No, but I got a whole deck of race cards. Me, Jesse, Al, Wright, and the Prez play all the time!
by Omni-Present101 November 15, 2009 1:25 PM EST
The latest internal government estimates place the cost of adding 40,000 American troops and sharply expanding the Afghan security forces, as favored by Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal, the top American and allied commander in Afghanistan, at $40 billion to $54 billion a year, the officials said.

Even if fewer troops are sent, or their mission is modified, the rough formula used by the White House, of about $1 million per soldier a year, appears almost constant.

So even if Mr. Obama opts for a lower troop commitment, Afghanistan?s new costs could wash out the projected $26 billion expected to be saved in 2010 from withdrawing troops from Iraq. And the overall military budget could rise to as much as $734 billion, or 10 percent more than the peak of $667 billion under the Bush administration.

Such an escalation in military spending would be a politically volatile issue for Mr. Obama at a time when the government budget deficit is soaring, the economy is weak and he is trying to pass a costly health care plan.

Senior members of the House Appropriations Committee have already expressed reservations about the potential long-term costs of expanding the war in Afghanistan. And Mr. Obama could find it difficult to win approval for the additional spending in Congress, where he would have to depend on Republicans to counter defections from liberal Democrats.
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by packs45 November 15, 2009 3:51 PM EST
Dealing with radical Islam is important. Saving your country from radical leftism is critical.
by billards53 November 15, 2009 8:12 PM EST
Pack .45 stay off the beach . You have been out in the sun too long . Sarah Palin quit while she was ahead , is not qualified even if she did read ALL of the magazines , has no experience at the federal level . Obama 's record has not been completely recorded yet , he has been in office 10 months . Ugly ? She was embarassed by Joe Biden last fall during the last presidential campaign . Common Sense was written by Thomas PAine . Why don't you blog her campaign manager to see if she has read that pamphlet also .Fear and loathing was in vegas . Written by hunter s thompson . I don't Sarah Palin is loathed . Like george bush she is residential not presidential .If Palin is the best that the republican party has to offer I see 4 more years in Barack Obama's future ( as US president ) .
by packs45 November 14, 2009 10:00 AM EST
"pasmalltown"- Your utter fear of Palin is duly noted. Common Sense has become such a rare quality that, anymore people don?t know it when they see it. But Common Sense still trumps everything and Sarah Palin has it in spades. This is why the left fears and loathes her so. It?s why she troubles the power structure on the right as well. Sarah couldn?t do any better than what she's doing, running the national debate from Alaska. As Tammy Bruce said, ?type, type, type, send.? Wait til 2012 when Sarah get's to debate Obama. It will get ugly as she points out his record. Obama is gonna get trounced, and doubters will not be able to dismiss her anymore. Bring it!
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by Omni-Present101 November 15, 2009 1:17 PM EST
Sarah Palin is Dumber than a Pack of [Lorna Dune Cookies]

No Susbtance whatsoever.

Wait a Minute,

Lorna Dune Cookies do have Some Nutritional Value...

Sarah Palin has Absolutely [No Value, Content or Substance]


Sorry, for the Slight, Nabisco Cookies and Lorna Dune.
by packs45 November 15, 2009 4:03 PM EST
The key difference between Obama and Palin?Palin survived a gauntlet of media criticism and emerged stronger. Obama survived a cotton candy and twinkie treatment from the media and still has a glass jaw.
by packs45 November 14, 2009 9:34 AM EST
Sarah dared to mock the "Community Organizer" on national t.v. She tells the truth about the ignorance of Hollywood "elites". She has the "audacity" to reveal the lies of the "liberal" press. She connects with what people know inside to be right and tugs on their consciences about abortion and real "freedom". She tears away the "liberal" mask and exposes the rot of their ignorance and hypocrisy. They think they've won. But, low and behold, it's not working! Panic time! She might even bring them all down! I wonder who would be the President of the USA ?TODAY? had abortion been legal in 1960?
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by pasmalltown November 14, 2009 8:44 AM EST
All Palin supporters should read this A.P. article about her upcomming book, "Going Rogue", then try to tell me she's honest, sincere, "fighting for our liberties" and "has values, convictions":
http://www.bradenton.com/politics/story/1849784.html
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by packs45 November 14, 2009 9:50 AM EST
I base my statement on a lot of research. Sarah studied Reagan, a Conservative, she learned from Reagan. I?m going to go right ahead and say this, Sarah Palin may be one of Reagan?s greatest legacies. His principles certainly helped shape Sarah?s. So take some Reagan, and mix in Sarah?s own dynamic personality, and her unwavering determination, and you have something the likes we haven?t seen in our lifetime. This is why I know she will make one hell of a President. Here she is, a private citizen, armed ONLY with LOTUS (the Laptop Of The United States) and Facebook, and she pretty much is setting the debate!
by 2012EOD November 15, 2009 8:41 AM EST
AP, are you kidding me. AP is State Media.
by Omni-Present101 November 15, 2009 1:21 PM EST
name a Damn "Liberty' that Your Lame A!! has been Deprived of or has been taken form Your Lame A!!


You had Your Privacy Rights taken during the Bush-Cheney Years...

Its called the "Patriot Act"


You Voted Bush-Cheney in office for 8 Years.

The Two Chicken Hawk Brought us 2 Wars that have Brought this Nation to Economic Disastor and Plain Bankrupted a Small Town called Wasilla, to the Cost of Millions and Imagine her Dumb A!! as President.

Even Bush said, the Woman was Waaay out of her League.
by packs45 November 15, 2009 4:00 PM EST
Obama doesn't understand, We must win the war against Al Qaeda. The question is, will we fight for our survival? What will it take to wake America? Another, bigger (nuclear) 9/11??? Tact is nice... But as a great Prime Minister once said... I would rather have the world's condemnation than receive their condolences.
by sarrab-2009 November 14, 2009 1:07 AM EST
You ask why is she going to fort hood---her son is in the army, overseas fighting for your liberties, you bunch of jerks.


tony sacco ww2 vet.
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by pasmalltown November 14, 2009 8:16 AM EST
And she's going there to fight for liberty? Or is it to promote her book? What is it really about, jerk? Take your "blinders" off for a second, look past the "beacon of light" and think about it.
by 2012EOD November 15, 2009 8:42 AM EST
All the libs will be standing behind all of the true patriots, so they don't get shot when the enemy is coming a shore. Also, some has to hold the White flags.
by Omni-Present101 November 15, 2009 1:23 PM EST
Her Son is Out of Iraq, You Hill Billy Dummy
by billards53 November 15, 2009 9:08 PM EST
I give 201 . What in blue blazes are you talking about ? The enemy is coming ashore and you the patriot are going to be in front a bunch of people holding up white flags . Not much of a plan . The enemy probably wont shoot anybody because they think you are on the beach to surrender . Another thing for the amateur tactical commander , never let anyone , white flag or no white flag get in behind you when you are facing the enemy as they come ashore .It means you are surrounded . 201 you are demoted to 101 .
by packs45 November 13, 2009 11:47 PM EST
Who besides Palin ran against their own party and fired miscreants? NAME JUST ONE, what's that? You can't? Thought so. She has values, convictions and a record. Sarah, is unquestionably the most prominent Conservative in America. Sarah didn't just get on the Conservative TRAIN, she's DRIVING IT!
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by pasmalltown November 14, 2009 8:25 AM EST
You forgot to mention that she's a quitter - she will no doubt jump off the train before steering it into a "tunnel of no return"...........
by 2012EOD November 15, 2009 8:44 AM EST
Palin left the Governor job so here state would not have to PAY for the legal fees brought on by you crazy liberals. Now the cuffs are off, and 2010 and 2012 are going to be the real years for CHANGE.
by packs45 November 13, 2009 11:40 PM EST
I remember the Carter supporters were saying the same thing about Reagan as they are saying about Palin. In fact they cheered when the GOP picked Reagan as their leader at the convention. And then the election happened. And then the landslide of 49 states going for Reagan and 30 years of Capitalism and economic rebound. Sarah is going to be the next Reagan with a landslide!
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by pasmalltown November 14, 2009 8:21 AM EST
by packs45 November 13, 2009 11:40 PM EST -
"30 years of Capitalism and economic rebound."???????
________________________-
Stop living in the past and start thinking about the future. Reagan is gone, using his name and Palin in the same breath is pure science fiction................
by sedean1 November 13, 2009 6:19 PM EST
The dumb brunette from Alaska is going to Ft. Hood to capitalize on the grief and to promote her so called "book"....Oh whoopee....too bad there isn't a law against stupid people doing harm to others!
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by packs45 November 15, 2009 4:11 PM EST
Obama flys to Europe to pay back his buds in Chicago by trying to get them the Olympics, but can?t fly to support our Allies in Poland and Germany on important dates. One thing you can count on, the modern liberal never runs out of excuses... or into reality. Let?s not rush to judgment and connect any dots here... We are tucked, punctuate that.
by omded November 13, 2009 5:54 PM EST
Sarah Palin wants to raise the morale of the troops. She's just completed making a porn video, which Carrie Prejean wrote and directed, and she's going to distribute it for free to everyone. They managed to interweave a storyline which inspires nudity, XXX sex acts, Conservative Fundamentalism, abstinance, and a strong anti abortion theme. Pat Robertson had a vision of Jesus and the late Jerry Fallwell watching it over beers and a pizza, and they were very pleased.

THANK YOU SARAH PALIN FOR ALL YOU DO FOR AMERICA!!! WITHOUT YOU, WE WOULD BE A DISTRAUGHT NATION, TOTALLY DEVOID OF ANY TYPE OF MORALITY!!! GOD BLESS YOU SARAH, AND KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!!
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by packs45 November 14, 2009 4:04 PM EST
I?m suggesting you entertain us all by bursting into flames. It?ll certainly be the brightest thing you ever did.
by JaneInTexas November 13, 2009 5:45 PM EST
Palin/Prejean 2012 - the ***** of the right wing "christian" party.
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by BeckieBest November 13, 2009 5:41 PM EST
Do you think that Palin could let the blood dry before she sweeps in to capitalize on the tragedy?!

Is there anything she wouldn't do to sell a book?!

Do right wing nuts have any shame?!
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by packs45 November 14, 2009 4:19 PM EST
Watch MSNBC much?
by BeckieBest November 13, 2009 5:37 PM EST
What a media *****.

She's rushing in right after a masacre to draw attention to herself so that she can sell more copies of her rediculous book?

Do Republicans know no shame?!
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by BeckieBest November 13, 2009 5:28 PM EST
Wow, Palin is going to take advantage of a national tradgedy to sell books?

She's even sleazier than I thought.

No wonder right wing nuts love her.
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by packs45 November 14, 2009 4:28 PM EST
Save your admonishments for the mirror.
by prairiefox November 13, 2009 5:22 PM EST
She is pulling an obama! cant you tell she is campaining? I am a conservative and I would not vote for her! She is inexperienced and a quitter!
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by legacyABQ2 November 13, 2009 5:21 PM EST
I'm sorry.. WHO is Sara Palin again?
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by mejordelahistoria November 13, 2009 5:19 PM EST
She will probably went to sleep with the soldiers and then go to church with them.
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by mejordelahistoria November 13, 2009 5:18 PM EST
I didn't know she had a book, I didn't know she could read or write. It's probably a children's book so bush can attempt to read it.
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