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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Thu Jul 14, 2016, 01:39 PM Jul 2016

Sad! Trump Says Palin Won't Attend RNC Because Alaska Is 'A Long Ways Away'

That sound you hear is hearts breaking everywhere after Donald Trump told the Washington Examiner that former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin can't attend the Republican National Convention in Cleveland because it's simply too far away.

Palin, the 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee who's been a huge cheerleader for Trump, was a logical choice for a convention speaker. But Trump said that she could not swing the 11-hour flight from her home in Alaska.

"She was asked," Trump told the Washington Examiner in a Thursday interview. "It's a little bit difficult because of where she is. We love Sarah. Little bit difficult because of, you know, it's a long ways away."

So Palin, who endorsed Trump in January and has praised him in blog posts and speeches, won't not bear witness to the ranks of Trump's unconventional convention speakers, including Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White and Christian football star Tim Tebow.

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http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/palin-not-going-rnc-too-far-away

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Sad! Trump Says Palin Won't Attend RNC Because Alaska Is 'A Long Ways Away' (Original Post) DonViejo Jul 2016 OP
So what? PJMcK Jul 2016 #1
Perhaps that's a euphemism for SP being "Cray Cray," you know. . . Way Fucking Out There! :-D TheBlackAdder Jul 2016 #31
If there was a mode of transportation that can get her to Cleveland in a few hours ..hmmm? SummerSnow Jul 2016 #2
Her broom? (n/t) PJMcK Jul 2016 #3
It's in the shop for repairs.lol SummerSnow Jul 2016 #4
That's insulting to Witches!! RockaFowler Jul 2016 #15
This message was self-deleted by its author PJMcK Jul 2016 #22
Have her do a live video feed!!! JoePhilly Jul 2016 #5
Exactly. hamsterjill Jul 2016 #23
The cheapskate didn't want to pay for her private jet ride kimbutgar Jul 2016 #6
Beat me to it. calimary Jul 2016 #11
Too far?? sarae Jul 2016 #7
Well, Alaska is near Russia, isn't it? A long ways away! Doodley Jul 2016 #8
One particular reason why this excuse rings hollow: no_hypocrisy Jul 2016 #9
I also remembered the flying from Texas to Alaska after her water broke... deurbano Jul 2016 #30
Hmmm LyndaG Jul 2016 #10
Yeah. How many events has she appeared on stage with him? underpants Jul 2016 #14
I've read she taped an appearance! Hasn't aired yet. LyndaG Jul 2016 #18
Pre-written answers underpants Jul 2016 #21
They presumably paid her. Trump probably wanted her to pay her own way. (n/t) thesquanderer Jul 2016 #36
Maybe Trump told her he wouldn't pay her way so she has to stay home. book_worm Jul 2016 #12
Maybe she can phone her word salad in liberal N proud Jul 2016 #13
At this point I'm surprised Trump isn't phoning it in underpants Jul 2016 #20
This isn't the 1800s. You get out of Alaska the same way sufrommich Jul 2016 #16
Anchorage to Seattle to Cleveland Botany Jul 2016 #17
Send your plane, donnie leftynyc Jul 2016 #19
Her looks are fading. hamsterjill Jul 2016 #24
And she has been mixing meth and vodka for breakfast too Botany Jul 2016 #25
Well, that's what happens hamsterjill Jul 2016 #26
How radioactive are you when PALIN says "yeah, uh, nevermind" Maru Kitteh Jul 2016 #27
that makes me sad gopiscrap Jul 2016 #28
From V-P nominee to not invited and told to stay away, that's got to hurt. L. Coyote Jul 2016 #29
Alaska Airlines does it in 8 hours, 17 minutes with one stop in Chicago..... Bluenorthwest Jul 2016 #32
Well, it is right next to Russia Capt. Obvious Jul 2016 #33
Alaska Is 'A Long Ways Away'? Pfft! Old Union Guy Jul 2016 #34
I wonder if Trump is lying about the "she was asked" TexasBushwhacker Jul 2016 #35
Yeah, traveling by dogsled and covered wagon is a bitch. Arkana Jul 2016 #37
Or it could be because one of her kids got arrested again. Vinca Jul 2016 #38

PJMcK

(21,922 posts)
1. So what?
Thu Jul 14, 2016, 01:41 PM
Jul 2016

I mean, really, it's too bad because Sarah Palin is always good for amusement. Donald Trump probably didn't want her there, anyway.

SummerSnow

(12,608 posts)
2. If there was a mode of transportation that can get her to Cleveland in a few hours ..hmmm?
Thu Jul 14, 2016, 01:41 PM
Jul 2016

I can't think of anything.

Response to RockaFowler (Reply #15)

kimbutgar

(20,882 posts)
6. The cheapskate didn't want to pay for her private jet ride
Thu Jul 14, 2016, 01:43 PM
Jul 2016

It is beneath Stupid person to fly on domestic airlines.

calimary

(80,700 posts)
11. Beat me to it.
Thu Jul 14, 2016, 01:57 PM
Jul 2016

That's the ONLY reason why she isn't coming. She couldn't find anybody to pay her way. Wonder why her GOOOOOOOD friend Donald didn't pop for it? Weren't they thisclose? (HAH! My autocorrect tried to make thisclose into "thistles"!)

sarae

(3,284 posts)
7. Too far??
Thu Jul 14, 2016, 01:44 PM
Jul 2016

That's never stopped her before. I bet there's a new Palin family secret to keep under wraps...

no_hypocrisy

(45,783 posts)
9. One particular reason why this excuse rings hollow:
Thu Jul 14, 2016, 01:45 PM
Jul 2016

Sarah Palin's version of her last son's birth (Trigg) has her making a speech at an RGA energy conference in Dallas on April 17, 2008. Her water broke; she made the speech; and took the next plane back to Alaska because Trigg HAD TO be born on Alaska soil. She compromised the survival of her fetus as well as her own health.

Again, Palin flew from Dallas to Alaska while having contractions and Trump now says Alaska is too far away from Cleveland?

I think he told her stay home or else.

deurbano

(2,891 posts)
30. I also remembered the flying from Texas to Alaska after her water broke...
Thu Jul 14, 2016, 04:24 PM
Jul 2016

Some people thought she was pretending to be the mother to protect one of her children, but it would have been better to cop to that, since the alternative explanation made her seem insanely reckless, with zero judgment.

underpants

(182,283 posts)
20. At this point I'm surprised Trump isn't phoning it in
Thu Jul 14, 2016, 02:13 PM
Jul 2016

I've never seen anyone get so many phone interviews

sufrommich

(22,871 posts)
16. This isn't the 1800s. You get out of Alaska the same way
Thu Jul 14, 2016, 02:04 PM
Jul 2016

the rest of the world travels long distance,by plane. She was told not to show up,I have no doubt.

hamsterjill

(15,214 posts)
24. Her looks are fading.
Thu Jul 14, 2016, 03:00 PM
Jul 2016

Seriously. That's probably the real reason that The Donald didn't want her. I realize that's a shallow answer, but that's the way he is.

hamsterjill

(15,214 posts)
26. Well, that's what happens
Thu Jul 14, 2016, 03:43 PM
Jul 2016

When looks fade...and one is used to getting by on those looks (as opposed to using one's brain, etc.).

If that's a tacky thing to say, I will pre-apologize. But as a feminist, women who try to join the good ole boys network really irk me.

Maru Kitteh

(28,303 posts)
27. How radioactive are you when PALIN says "yeah, uh, nevermind"
Thu Jul 14, 2016, 03:53 PM
Jul 2016

Probably has had little use for him since he let it slip he wouldn't be picking any women for VP because that would be "pandering."

L. Coyote

(51,129 posts)
29. From V-P nominee to not invited and told to stay away, that's got to hurt.
Thu Jul 14, 2016, 04:24 PM
Jul 2016

The good news Sarah, moroom-faced guy won't be hitting on you. And you can spend the time watching Putin from your porch.

 

Old Union Guy

(738 posts)
34. Alaska Is 'A Long Ways Away'? Pfft!
Fri Jul 15, 2016, 09:34 AM
Jul 2016

A face saving cover story.

They are being "nice" instead of saying that they don't want Sarah stinking up the place with stupid remarks to the media.

TexasBushwhacker

(20,044 posts)
35. I wonder if Trump is lying about the "she was asked"
Fri Jul 15, 2016, 09:44 AM
Jul 2016

Her appearances for him during the primaries were roundly criticized. She was a laughing stock.

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