News Flash - Cancellation of event featuring Sarah Palin announced: Within the last hour, an announcement has been made that the Sharon K Pacheco Foundation (SKP Foundation), reacting to grave safety concerns for Sarah Palin and others, have canceled a gala charity event scheduled for May, 2011, in Colorado.
Although no direct threats were cited, the organization is reacting to what they describe as an "onslaught of negative feedback" and "increased negative rhetoric" that speaks to post anger and fears of the Tucson tragedy. This charity event was to honor the military.
The Sharon K Pacheco Foundation (SKP Foundation) announced today the cancellation of the 2011 Patriots & Warriors Charity Gala, featuring former Alaska governor Sarah Palin, citing safety concerns resulting from an onslaught of negative feedback received by the organization after yesterday’s a...
The Sharon K Pacheco Foundation (SKP Foundation) announced today the cancellation of the 2011 Patriots & Warriors Charity Gala, featuring former Alaska governor Sarah Palin, citing safety concerns resulting from an onslaught of negative feedback received by the organization after yesterday’s announcement.
“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,” says the Foundation’s Director.
He points out that 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.
The organization deeply respects Sarah Palin, and appreciates her willingness to come and honor our military. The organization plans to host the event at some point in the future, featuring another speaker.
It's easy to imagine the kind of palpable hate rhetoric and personal attacks that the SKP Foundation experienced when a simple article, "Sarah Palin's Reagan speech: 'Don't tread on me' top applause lines", published only hours ago, has already generated an onslaught of hate comments from the far left.
Canceling this event out of fear sets a dangerous precedent. Americans cannot and must not give in to this, a kind of left-wing domestic terrorism, designed to keep the opposition down and silenced. This is the time when freedom loving men and women take a stand or sit down and shut up.
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"Canceling this event out of fear sets a dangerous precedent."
Cowards are the first to perish in the onslaught of tyranny, followed by the appeasers and the traitors.
the event was canceled because of low ticket sales. Can't you handle the truth?
"...He points out that no direct threats have been made against anyone, but the recent increase in negative rhetoric against the former Alaska governor..."
"...Canceling this event out of fear sets a dangerous precedent. Americans can not and must not give in to this, a kind of left-wing domestic terrorism,.."
so, every time Rush and Glenn give "negative rhetoric" about Obama, they are being right-wing domestic terrorists?
No, it's the left that is historically most often violent.
Walrus
Name one left wing event that organizers canceled because of something Rush or Glenn said - just one - that was bombarded with such frightening rhetoric that the organizers canceled the entire event.
How about you giving one example of the so called "frightening rhetoric" .
are you saying that because this group decided to "cut and run" over some comments (no threats) liberals should also "cut and run" over some rhetoric?....remember, NO THREATS, only rhetoric..as for "FRIGHTENING" rhetoric, do you have proof of that? I haven't seen any from your article.......have you even considered that maybe, just maybe, Palin was just too polarizing for what should have been a non-partisan charitable event? Maybe, just maybe, a partisan person overstepped their authority in inviting a polarizing Palin and half the participants threatened not to show up...this was a charitable event, not a party push...imagine if Pelosi was invited to speak to the runners at Race for the Cure...you would pull out and give them a lot of "negative rhetoric" wouldn't you?...Palin was invited by someone that shouldn't have invited her and then had to be un-invited for being too polarizing for the charitable event.
read the articles in the local Denver newspapers. The event was canceled because of low ticket sales. The grave concern was the charity would be in the hole without ticket sales.
First they reduced the price by $15.00, no takers. How about 1/2 price. No Thank You.
Respect the power of the pocketbook.
The victim drama story is old and reused.
read the articles in the local Denver newspapers. The event was canceled because of low ticket sales. The grave concern was the charity would be in the hole without ticket sales.
First they reduced the price by $15.00, no takers. How about 1/2 price. No Thank You.
Respect the power of the pocketbook.
The victim drama story is old and reused.
Hi Mrae!
This is catastrophic, in my opinion. This event should not have been canceled.
The very, very small Foundation has $1,000. in their piggy bank. Without volume pre-sale tickets the Foundation was facing financial disaster.
Even cutting the tickets to 1/2 price the sale was dismal.
I find it very suspicious that palin would book a speaking engagement with a tiny foundation the same day as the debate at President Reagan Library hosted by Nancy Reagan.
The is a big debate. It gets national coverage. Especially this historic year of the Celebration of 100 years in honor of President Reagan.
The possible first female candidate for President for the Republican Party and palin doesn't want to attend the debate?
She doesn't want to meet Mrs. Reagan?
In 2008, ten men participated in the debate.\
Some facts seem to be missing from palin's current victim drama story.
The comments posted by some here are over-the-top.
Gun owners ready to take up arms over words? Are you the same gun owners that said words weren't involved influencing the shooter in Tucson?
Devonia Smith wrote:
It's easy to imagine the kind of palpable hate rhetoric and personal attacks that the SKP Foundation experienced when a simple article, "Sarah Palin's Reagan speech: 'Don't tread on me' top applause lines", published only hours ago, has already generated an onslaught of hate comments from the far left.
Devonia's meaning of "hate Comments" is defined as someone who does not agree with her. She did get the onslaught part correct though. An onslaught of well deserved critcism for Sarah Palin.
Silly, I do have a delete button and your comment will certainly be allowed to stay. Do I consider it "hate"? Nah, but if you were an ant, you might need to watch my widdle feet... hahaha
Sorry, Anonymous, I called on walrus, and unlike you, Walrus is many things but he's not a dodger. Even if I get his whiskers in a twist, he'll pony up if he has an answer. You aren't even in the running in this conversation.
Oh no, better call the wahhhhh-bulence. Put on your big girl panties Sarah. She probably got a better paying gig.
walrus writes:
Rush and Beck are non-violent advocates of sweet reason. Why should anyone fear them?
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Paul, Paul! This is my friend Ronnie, repeat the hilarious thing you just said about Rush and Beck for him!
Ronnie, listen carefully, this is outrageously funny!
Say it with a straight face, Paul. No giggles. Straight face!
HHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
You made orange drink shoot out Ronnie's nose!
On the money Paul. Check out any of PMSNBC's commentators and you will always find hate, venom and drool coming from their mouths.
"This is catastrophic, in my opinion. This event should not have been canceled."
Hi D. !
I read the "explanation" on "SKP's" site.
Cancelling the event (for the reasons given) does honor to no one.
Noooo, I agree, Mrae, this is a huge mistake. I betcha some of those military guys would be just happy to protect Sarah.
If you really feel strongly that this event should not be cancelled do "the right thing". Go buy up all the unsold tickets so they can give thousands of dollars of charitable donations to Sarah Palin to come there and bable. She can go home much wealthier, the charity will still be poor and you will be broke. Then you and 9 other idiots can sit in an empty banquet room and listen to your dingbat.
Right, Paul!
That's why I knew Walrus couldn't name one... not one .
He can go all longwinded and shrill on us though. But then that's just what Walrus does when Walrus can't...
Walrus, you kinda remind me of Weiner. I'm sure that's ok with you though.
you won't find one because liberals don't "cut and run"...don't get mad because conservatives do.
as for Weiner, thanks for the compliment.
btw:
we asked for examples of "frightening rhetoric"...when can we expect delivery?
poor walrus.
The leftists are "natural born shrillers."
hahaha, I caught that Mrae. Vewwwwy clever.
in a perfectly modulated tone of voice... unlike your girlfriend.
Paul Williamson writes:
Rush and Beck are non-violent advocates of sweet reason. Why should anyone fear them?
Assuming this comment is not tongue in cheek then you should ask the CHP officers who were involved in a shootout with Byron Williams last year for an answer to your question.
Having a sleep-over, Wally? How late is mom gonna let you two stay up tonight?
she just took her Valium so we should be up all night if she doesn't wake up before sunup.
Now that got a genuine laugh outta me, Walrus. I raised three sons and I never needed valium. But if you were my son, well, you would be different - imagine... I make a mean banana pudding, Walrus.
too late, I already got the pineapple upside down in the oven.
OMG... that means YOU are going to be trusted to flip it?
I'm closing my eyes thinking of the mess you could make.
I'd much rather talk desserts with you than politics, Walrus.
But don't burn yourself flipping that cake.
I've flipped about 100 of them...I think I can flip one more.
walrus enjoys being called a weiner.
shhhh, Paul, Walrus is cooking a pineapple upside down cake right now and his mom is zonked out on valium. A sleep-over you know...
yes I do...Paul, think...what is the opposite of a wiener?...is that what you would rather be called?
As for examples of dysfunctional rhetoric just look at leftist comments about Sarah Palin. The left is obsessed with the woman and rarely do comments contain remarks of substance. But an absence of substance is yet another indicator that the left is bereft of useful ideas. The era of big gubby is passe. California, New York, Michigan, Illinois, NJ, the PIG nations of Europe, Obamanomics... It's one disaster after another.
I just checked Paul and they are still going nutz over on the other Palin post - just whacky, crazy. I think they are all hit and runs too. talk about obsession...
someone needs to talk Paul down off the ledge.
"DON'T JUMP! WE HAVE CALLED YOUR RELATIVES AND THEY ARE ON THE WAY HERE!"
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"what do you mean nobody was willing to come? well, how are we going to get him off the ledge now?"
It is difficult to say anything substantive about someone with so little substance. Talk about a shriller. The idea that people pay money to listen to her caterwaul astounds me but people also pay good money to drink cow urine. Go figure.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/food_and_drink/article57...
Sweet dreams all. nite
I wish people would lighten up on Palin so that more Republicans would think she has better than a snowballs chance of being elected president. A Palin nomination ensures Obama's reelection
At least Devonia does not delete comments. Jim Campbell deletes every comment with a whiff of disagreement.
walrus, it is leftists regimes that are going off ledges. PIGS falling like dominos, American states approaching bankruptcy, public sector pension plans running out of funding, Obama stuck with record deficits and high unemployment. It's depressing to be believe that bigger government is better. Facts refute you wherever you turn. That's why leftist commenters prefer snarky comments to substantive exchanges.
Paul......................what can I say............Paul, I don't want to hurt your feelings, but as an opponent, you're just not satisfying...you and Paul Hershey need to up your game...it's just not fun...it's like shooting fish in a barrel....look, you and Hersey should not react and post with your gut right away...you're just not built that way...think about things for awhile, then come back and give me zingers that cut right to the bone....it's just not fun any more...come on, you can do it! Bring me your A-Game!...and stop being sticks in the mud...America is a great country and it hurts whenever I hear the two of you speak about it as if it was a 2 bit whore...positive thoughts! think positive thoughts! (and don't come back at me "when conservatives take over blah blah blah.." that is boring and dogmatic...A-Game! remember? A-Game!)
And walrus proves his opponent's yet again.
poor walrus.
walrus you need to read the news. The troubles of Europe's PIG nations are well documented. They are in debt big time. Too much government spending has caught up with them. Ireland's bail out of their banking system may have been an imitation of our own bail out policies but it cost the Irish people dearly. The most fiscally responsible nation there- Germany- is depended on to help Greece and the others.
If you are unaware of California's grave fiscal problems then you have no business posting comments on political news. Same goes for Michigan, Illinois, NJ and NY. As Governor Christie has pointed out we cannot keep spending money that we do not have, He's done a great job reforming NJ and my dozens of articles about him and his proposals are there for public viewing. Many links to factual data are attached. If I err someone will point it out.
The looming threats to the fiscal integrity of public sector pensions are well documented. Former government workers- teachers, police officers and others- need to be concerned along with the rest of us. I can't help it if you do not know the details or the significance of not having money in the funds 5 to 10 years from now. That's the motivation for some of Christie's reforms.
I do know that you are aware of our high national unemployment rate and the steep rises in our national debt. But if I've erred in assuming that I'll kindly provide the evidential links.
Anonymous internet commenters hardly have the capability to hurt feelings. But it gives me pause to wonder what kind of country my kids are going to live in when I view the comment section of Dev's previous article on Palin and look at the simplistic comments and gratuitous insults that pass for dialog.
I just love Sarah Palin, she has conservative sex appeal..grrrrr!
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