Palin gives keynote speech at 'tea party' gathering

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by UGAalum94

It hurt her as far as I'm concerned as a voter. I was a fan; not so much anymore.

As far as the Tea Party stuff, I'm not sure how legitimate the convention was in the eyes of Tea Partiers anyway. I think it ended up going pretty well based on the reports I've read, but the organization seems markedly different than the organization of other Tea Party events, from what I can tell from right wing sites.

Reading somewhat between the lines, this event was a fundraiser.

For what? No clue.

[KSigkid]

Originally Posted by Kevin

Reading somewhat between the lines, this event was a fundraiser.

For what? No clue.

Does Palin have a PAC? I hadn't heard of one, but I could be wrong.

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by KSigkid

Does Palin have a PAC? I hadn't heard of one, but I could be wrong.

I'm sure she accepted a speaking fee, but I doubt this is her PAC. The event claims to have had 600 attendees who paid $549 registration fees. Now, I don't know much about cost, but that sounds like the beginnings of a pretty successful event if the purpose is fundraising.

I don't know if Palin will be their choice. The movement claims to be more about ideology than propping up anyone in particular. I guess we'll see, won't we?

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by Kevin

I'm sure she accepted a speaking fee, but I doubt this is her PAC. The event claims to have had 600 attendees who paid $549 registration fees. Now, I don't know much about cost, but that sounds like the beginnings of a pretty successful event if the purpose is fundraising.

I'm not finding any committee listed at the REC yet.

I don't know if Palin will be their choice. The movement claims to be more about ideology than propping up anyone in particular. I guess we'll see, won't we?

On Diane Rehm this morning, the guy who organized the Tea Party convention said that, if the election were now, Palin would indeed be his choice.

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

I'm not finding any committee listed at the REC yet.

On Diane Rehm this morning, the guy who organized the Tea Party convention said that, if the election were now, Palin would indeed be his choice.

I heard that.

I actually agree with this movement on a lot of levels. Who they choose as their 'standard bearer' (I think that's the job description they were discussing on the DR show) is going to be determinative as to whether they're taken seriously.

Just hearing the adjectives used to describe Palin by this otherwise seemingly bright individual gave me reason to think that this movement may be a lot more about personal politics than it cares to admit.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by Kevin

Who they choose as their 'standard bearer' (I think that's the job description they were discussing on the DR show) is going to be determinative as to whether they're taken seriously.

Standbearer was indeed the description he was using, to contrast it with a leader/director and to emphasize the grassroots nature of the movement. It will be interesting to see how that plays out, because too much grassrootedness could impede the organization necessary to do anything more than be a spoiler, I'd wager.

And I think you may be right about the personal politics. I have to say, the interview with the convention organizer this morning on the DR show didn't leave me with a good impression, at least in the sense of focus or ability to do anything more than give a forum for venting.