Did Fundraiser For Military Family Children Fall Victim To Sarah Palin’s Ambition?



Sun., 2-5-2011. Excited Long Island Association members react to Sarah Palin’s confirmation that she will address their   annual meeting on February 17th in Woodbury, New York.   The New York state border can be seen at the tree line behind the excited crowd.

Next Time We’ll Invite Hosni Mubarak!  The Sharon K Pacheco Foundation planned a remarkably admirable charitable event for May 2nd at the Infinity Park Event Center in Glendale, Colorado:  The Patriots and Warriors Gala, a fundraiser to support a grief camp for children of military families whose relatives have died in combat.  On February 5th, however, just one day after the announcement of the event, the foundation abruptly canceled.  Even half priced tickets weren’t enough. They explained on their Facebook page :

“Due to an onslaught of personal attacks against Governor Palin and others associated with her appearance, it is with deep sadness and disappointment that, in the best interest of all, we cancel the event for safety concerns.”

The website’s Statement Regarding Cancellation of Gala continues:

” . . . no direct threats have been made against anyone, but the recent increase in negative rhetoric against the former Alaska governor ‘raises concern for her safety and the safety of others despite the call for civility in America,’ following the tragic Tucson shooting.

While we certainly knew [Palin’s] appearance would spark incredible interest, both in support of and against, we were not prepared for the intense and overwhelming personal attacks against our organization or individuals who have given tremendous personal time and made great sacrifices to help support our mission. Some have even gone so far as to attempt to berate our namesake, volunteers, and others in a very brutal and personal way, which has raised personal safety concerns for these individuals and their families.” [click link above for complete statement]

Poll this, socialist!

By comparison, Joseph Stalin polled well over 99% favorability.  So, Palin, therefore, is viewed less favorably than Stalin (although, let’s face it, Stalin had a way with folks that’s hard to replicate).  Yet, being less liked than Stalin would not concern her supporters, it would, and should, please them mightily. Frankly, those who would never attend a Palin event – even a worthy one like the Patriots and Warriors Gala – would not, of course, attend this one. And those who support her would have jumped at the half price tickets offered on February 4th.

Go ahead, liberalista, I dare you!

“Let’s Lift The Cow’s Tail And Face The Situation Squarely In The Face.” Lyndon B. Johnson.  Shall we?   My bet is that this brouhaha just might have occurred because of a little trick of the calendar.  You see, on January 24th, the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Library announced May 2, 2011, as the date for the first presidential debate for Republican candidates. Sarah Palin attended the Reagan Centennial ceremonies and keynoted at the Reagan Ranch Center, last Friday, February 4th.

I only believe in coincidences when they benefit me, so, given the confluence of dates, I wonder?  Did Presidential wannabe Palin  wonder whether she ought to – just in case, dontcha know – keep that May 2nd date open to bigger things, like mouthing off and debating?  Then – really just speculating here – did she ditch the Patriots and Warriors gig?  I know this is mean, but I wouldn’t put it past her.

If so, some explanation was required, especially when the ditched gig was to benefit grieving military children.  Something big was needed, and Palin had to have deniability.  So, being really nice folks, the “ditch-ees” assured Sarah they’d provide a smoke screen. Somewhere along the line, though, some politically naive helper-outer cooked up the idea to blame it all on that violent cadre of animal loving liberals. As we’ve seen, that didn’t go well. I doubt that most people believed it.  

I know, it’s beneath me to speculate so cravenly, although when it comes to the likes of the Palins in our midst, I have to admit, I am blissfully craven. And, although I maintain my childlike innocence, I can skid quite capably into shouting “Yes!” to a conspiracy theory.  Yet, this conspiracy I’ve jury rigged together, based solely on circumstantial evidence and juvenile glee, is a long shot. We’re all a little Palinophobic by now, willing to believe just about anything.  Like, perhaps she was raised by wolves. 

But, let’s suppose the foundation’s explanations are truthful, and the event was cancelled due to “an onslaught of personal attacks against Governor Palin and others . . .” Despite what this says about our political and moral temperature, wouldn’t it be a well-deserved irony if the very fear of violence that Sarah did so much to stoke finally bit her in the butt?  I wish her no physical harm – I’m craven, not heartless – but if this kind of reception continues, she’ll have to cancel just about everything. And to that I say, “Go, Sarah, go!”

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