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After organizers snagged Sarah Palin to headline the first national Tea Party Convention, the event's success took on an air of inevitability. Since then, however, critics across the political spectrum have attacked the convention (scheduled to unfold Feb. 4 in Nashville) as a money-making "scam," a disorganized "debacle" and — with its "lavish" lobster dinners and pricey tickets — a betrayal of the movement's populist stance. Now, citing ethics concerns, other key speakers are dropping out, including Rep. Michele Bachmann, and all eyes are on Palin. So far, Palin is sticking by her commitment, for which she'll reportedly be paid $115,000, even as the event threatens to collapse: "You betcha," she said yesterday, "I'm going to be there." Will she get out while she can?
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Maybe she should just call in 'sick' to avoid humiliation: The $349 tickets to hear Palin speak are selling very poorly, claims Tea Party activist Anthony Shreeve, as quoted by Mother Jones. For her sake, I hope she finds a way out: "It's going to be really embarrassing for her to walk into a half-empty room." Contractually, "she is allowed to send a representative if she can't make it if she's sick or something. Maybe she’ll come down with the flu."
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No, she's in too deep: At this point, "even if Palin would like to walk away" she can't, says John Hawkins at Right Wing News. Without Palin, "the whole convention falls apart…and a lot of good people would be disappointed." That's why she'll show, not just — as some critics charge — because she wants $115,000. Palin's made it clear she won't profit from the event, even if she's been "a little fuzzy" about where exactly the money will be going.
"The problem with the Tennessee Tea Party Convention"
I think she'll show up. But I'm confident that she'll disappoint the Tea Partiers in the long run. She doesn't appear to be the type to stick with anything long-term.
Were she truly committed, the speaking fee would have been waived. I hope tea party people get wise to the circus they're in and get a solid message going soon. Hate to see them invest all this time and effort only to have it corrupted by power hungry morons.
“I won't personally gain from being there,” she added. “The speaker's fee will go right back into the cause. I'll be able to donate it to people and to events, those things that I believe in that will help perpetuate the message, the message being, 'Government, you have constitutional limits.' You better start abiding by them.”
Palin's math is a wee bit odd. Shouldn't her constituents get to keep their own hard earned POST tax money without filtering through her pockets first? Seems being a republican has a steep price tag, right along with their rights to representation and commitment to principles.
Ho hum, Freedom ain't free, gotta pay $500 admission price in addition to sending your kids to Iraq.
Palin's math is a wee bit odd. Shouldn't her constituents get to keep their own hard earned POST tax money without filtering through her pockets first? Seems being a republican has a steep price tag, right along with their rights to representation and commitment to principles.
News flash.. her constituents are CHOOSING to give her money. Why would you deny an individuals right to give their money to their choosing? Arent you all about defending the taking of individuals money for things you choose worthy, like healthcare, but now you object to someone giving their own money away.
Seems rather contradictory..
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Originally Posted by harborlady
Ho hum, Freedom ain't free, gotta pay $500 admission price in addition to sending your kids to Iraq.
In case you're not up on current events, $100,000 is pocket change to Sarah Palin.
$100,000 is $100,000. She has to grab the money while she can. Who knows how long her fame will last. This will also put her in the news which she wants.
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Seems being a republican has a steep price tag, right along with their rights to representation and commitment to principles. 
