Palin goes rogue, bans cell phones, cameras, laptops from speech

By Stephen C. Webster
Friday, November 6th, 2009 -- 4:15 pm
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palin mccain Palin goes rogue, bans cell phones, cameras, laptops from speechFormer Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is notoriously sensitive to media criticism. Even so, to many observers this move may seem drastic.

Hoping to keep a "low profile" on her upcoming trip to Wisconsin, the one-time GOP vice presidential candidate decided to ban all press from covering her speech. She further issued an edict against cell phones, cameras, laptops and recording devices of any kind, CNN noted.

During a radio interview, Wisconsin Democratic Party Chairman Mike Tate called the restrictions "bizarre," especially coming from a self-described "rogue."

A recent CNN poll found that were Palin to stage a run for the White House in 2012, just three in 10 Americans would seriously consider voting for her.

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  • Sonny
    Just for fun, would those three people step forward and let us have a look at them?
  • roooth
    Here they are:
    peopleofwalmart.com
  • Bartedous
    "She further issued an edict against cell phones, cameras, laptops and recording devices of any kind,"

    What about rifles, pistols and shotguns, isn't she all for taking those to an Obama rally?
  • paullohan66
    If I had a message that I was being paid to deliver, or if I just wanted to get my message out, you know the one that I really believed in, the last thing I would do is limit access to my message. I guess she knows it’s all crap.
  • richard roe
    Sarah who?

    It doesn't matter what political party people belong to, NO ONE likes a quitter!
  • tjfxh
    Aww. She's sensitive. Well, WTF is she exposing herself for?
  • jimthebeam
    I want to know when Penthouse, Playboy, or preferably Hustler is going to find her price to really expose herself...Can't wait. Larry, you listening man?
  • schmice
    I don't think I could even look.
  • roooth
    My eyes - they burn, THEY BURN!!! ARRGGHHH!!!
  • buckqjohnson
    The definition of insanity, is performing the same actions again and hopeing for better results. She's doubling down on her bid to becoming president and haven't figured out that she isn't qualified.
  • mrneutron
    Nah, she's probably angling for a talk show or a spot on Faux News, like that other Republican Loser, Mike Huckabee.

    Kind of a political, conservative HeeHaw with a stuffed moosehead on the wood paneled set wall. She's probably trying all kinds of "lines" in these closed talks, trying to test for some resonance with the audience, to use in her hoped-for new career.
  • philedrifter
    Did someone say republican losers? Don't forget Santorum who's trying to get himself placed on some retarded conservative radio station.
  • pitbullstew
    works for me! anything she wants so long as I dont have to see or hear from her ever gain?
  • philedrifter
    No. She's running around everywhere she can in the hopes of making some cash. That advance she got for her book is probably already spent, SHE QUIT HER JOB as AK Gov... she has no income, how many kids, a single unwed daughter who is mother of her grandchild... she's running around anywhere people offer her a few bucks to speak.
  • alverant
    It's clear she doesn't want to be quoted by people who'd actually fact-check her claims.

    Sad really. Why does she fear people disagreeing with her so much?
  • philedrifter
    It's clear she doesn't want to be quoted by people who'd actually fact-check her claims.

    YOU BETCHA! *winks*
  • m
    There is a reason when people don't want to be accurately quoted. In this particular case the reason is obvious.
  • jaspervonspatula
    She really loves freedom... just not yours.
  • gkach22
    Glad she is for freedom of speech long as it doesn't effect her!
  • Anais
    If a person wants to run for PUBLIC office in a DEMOCRACY, doesn't it seem strange to ban any PUBLICITY about what is said? Whatever happened to freedom of the press? So much for Sarah's regard for the PUBLIC and the PRESS.
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