A Hobson’s Choice

Like many others, we were shocked when we learned that Sarah Palin was going to campaign — again –  for Sen. John McCain.

But after considering it, we’ve figured out why she’s doing it.  She has no other option.

Well, let me clarify… she does have a choice, but it’s a Hobson’s choice.  She can take it. Or leave it. But there are consequences.

McCain now finds himself in an unpredictable race to retain his Senate seat, with no guarantee for a fifth term. He needs Palin as much now as he did in 2008. He’s hoping her connection to “the people” — whose mood is to sweep out the establishment incumbents come November — will save him.

If she declines to campaign for him now, one could rightfully question why she was on his 2008 ticket in the first place.  Was she an opportunist, compromising principle to join a ticket that could have placed her a heartbeat away from the presidency?

The four-term Arizona Senator elevated Palin to national attention.  What would it say about her if she refused him now?

Some are making negative comments about Palin’s commitment to campaign for McCain.  “That’s it, I’ve lost respect for her”.  Others are disappointed that after the shabby treatment she got from McCain’s campaign staff, she didn’t kiss him off.

Politics is a dirty, nasty game.  Smiling in your face, they’ll cut your throat.  Quid pro quo every step of the way. “Vote for me on this issue, I’ll support your piece of crap legislation later…  and screw the people back home.”  Because as you and I have finally figured out, the Congress no longer works for us.  We work for them. We’re the groundskeepers for the D.C. country club set.

So there’s always the likelihood that if she doesn’t campaign for him, Palin will be destroyed.  McCain wields extraordinary power with a long political reach. He could end her political career. With the help of the RNC, the DNC would crush her and the media vultures would pick her bones clean.

We think Sarah Palin is smarter than some people give her credit for, a smart cookie with a ton of no-nonsense common sense.

So she’s going to play the game.  Because these are extraordinary times, and she knows she can be a force for change.  The right change.  It’s a very delicate political dance. She’s of the Tea Party movement and she’s going to do the right thing for the movement. But in order to do so, she’s got to dance one more time with the one that brung her.  Let’s hope the voters in Arizona make it his last.

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TWD: Changing the world, one keystroke at a time

In February, 2005, our radio show producer Dave Logan opened a Blogger account, blew on his fingertips and began typing. Since then, his fingers have been flying over the keyboard, giving us five years of entertainment, insight, and education with tight, solid writing at ThirdWaveDave.

Dave had a lot to say coming out of the gate. He wrote four posts on the day of his debut.

We’ve been enjoying his scribblings ever since. Congratulations Dave!!! Here’s (two, too, tu, 2) to five more!

Take a look at history with Dave.  Head here…

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T-Minus 269 Days. And Counting…

Another successful Space Shuttle launch for NASA during the early morning hours here on Florida’s Cape.  Congratulations to the men and women on the launch team — my neighbors and friends — who meticulously assembled, tested, and launched all the parts that broke through gravity’s pull to orbit in the inky darkness of space.

We still marvel at the technical ability that vaults men and women into low earth orbit, weightlessly conducting experiments that benefit all of us earthbound humans.  But the Marxist Usurper in the White House has decided instead that he wants the space program money for his ACORN and SEIU cronies to spread around come election time, so he’s decided to axe NASA’s manned flight programs. Including a return to the moon. The only thing standing between that eventuality or continued USA space exploration is Congress.

We’re watching, keeping a close eye on who votes against NASA’s budget.  And we will take note on Nov. 2nd.

Some 7,000 Space Coast and Central Florida residents will lose their jobs, untold thousands more around the country.  The residual economic ripple effect will be exponential, especially in communities like mine that rely on a vibrant space program that explores man’s last frontier.

But the Jug Eared Pinocchio who after all, was a “Constitutional professor” (!!!)  and boy genius, expects you to revel in his decision to waste $8 billion of your tax money on a high speed rail system that very few want.  But it’s  sure to keep his union thug buddies employed and profiteering while building it.  And that’s what counts in Obowma’s world.

You know, counting down is something we’re pretty familiar with here on the Space Coast.  In fact, our area code is 3-2-1.  So I’ve started my own countdown clock to the day in November when we re-tool congress into a conservative machine that will bring Obama and his Socialist radicals crashing back to earth.  Or reduce them to orbiting in ever tightening circles until they fizzle out in a nearly inaudible pop in 2012.

On my mark… We are at T-Minus 269 days and counting.

Bill Larson

Bill Lawson covered the space program as a broadcaster during the early space race days here at Cape Canaveral.  He recently wrote to the White House occupant hell bent on destroying our commerce, our industry, our pre-eminence in the space arena and our national pride.

Dear Mr. President:

I vividly remember the first time I arrived on the east coast of Florida back in 1953.  Uncle Sam graciously sent me on a vacation of sorts to an elongated barrier island on the ocean side of Brevard County.  Cocoa was the nearest town on the mainland and the island was virtually inaccessible but for one rickety wooden bridge to an obscure little village called Cocoa Beach where the main street was State Road A1A north and south.

Patrick Air Force Base was about 2 miles south, give or take a few hundred yards, and that was my destination.  There was no such thing as air conditioning….and the insect life thrived on the island.  So did the reptile population.   And the human population managed to do the same by watching where it stepped, using as much mosquito spray as possible and installing screening to keep out all the tiny “pests”… except for the “noseeums”.  There was no stopping them.  And It would  have been a nightmare for anyone with arachnophobia.

Then along came a president with vision.  I don’t need to remind anyone who that was.  Because of him America became the greatest “space faring” country in the world. And with that came new prosperity. Thousands of new companies to support the space program…thousands of small businesses to support those new companies.  And all of that meant hundreds of thousands of new employees, in the private sector.  And, in one way or another, each was responsible for sending American Astronauts to the moon and a pride factor seldom seen throughout history.

What about this little barrier island? It grew in population and worldwide recognition.  New businesses, big and small, sprang up.  Large companies moved to the area.  The infrastructure to support all of this was slowly developed as the population grew.

It was an undertaking seldom experienced by any place else in the world.  And local leaders accomplished it.  So well that most of us who live here love here.

It is a classic example of what Americans, with enough incentive and enough freedom, can accomplish.  And what started here became thriving industries throughout this marvelous country built on the belief that Americans, given incentive, but not controlled by the government, can accomplish that which was once considered impossible.

But what now?  What would President John F. Kennedy or any of those who succeeded him, say to what is happening now in Washington?  How many would throw away a legacy…a dream…that helped make us a nation that leads rather than follows? How many would applaud the loss of thousands, perhaps hundreds of thousand of jobs despite the hollow claims of reducing unemployment?

I am no great political pundit.  I certainly do not have the educational background nor political acumen necessary to be President of the United States.  But I do have one requirement that seems non-existent today.  Years of experience in being a citizen who has always believed in America and its constitution….who spent many of those years covering our space program and numerous other stories as a broadcast journalist.  I remember my feelings of awe and inspiration watching our astronauts fly to the moon and return.  I recall the feelings of pride as a pool correspondent on the recoveries of Apollo 14 and two skylab missions in the South Pacific.

I have but one question.  Why destroy a program that has brought, and could continue to bring, so much pride, so many jobs and so much more to a country that has become a vision of hope…the shining city on the hill….to so many people around the world?  There is none of that in what you propose.

Look around you.  How much of what your “advisors” are advising is truly based on a love of this country and for what its founding fathers, and many others, fought and died.  You have the opportunity to regenerate the American Dream of Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.  Not guaranteed happiness…but the freedom to seek it through individual initiative, courage and ability.”

T- Minus 269… and counting.

The Ten Commandments According to Obama

The Ten Commandments According to Obama

After observing Obama on the campaign trail and during his first year in office, we have concluded that our President lives and governs according to his own set of “Ten Commandments.” They’re certainly NOT the Ten Commandments you learned in Sunday School. In fact, many are the direct opposite! To prove that our conclusions are correct, you will find a link to source documentation for each commandment on the Patriot Update web site.

I. Thou shalt have no God in America , except for me. For we are no longer a Christian nation and, after all, I am the chosen One. (And like God, I do not have a birth certificate.) SOURCE

II. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, unless it is my face carved on Mt. Rushmore .SOURCE

III. Thou shalt not utter my middle name in vain (or in public). Only I can say Barack Hussein Obama.SOURCE

IV. Remember tax day, April 15th, to keep it holy. SOURCE

V. Honour thy father and thy mother until they are too old and sick to care for. They will cost our public-funded health-care system too much money.SOURCE

VI. Thou shalt not kill, unless you have an unwanted, unborn baby. For it would be an abomination to punish your daughter with a baby.SOURCE

VII. Thou shalt not commit adultery if you are conservative or a Republican. Liberals and Democrats are hereby forgiven for all of their infidelity and immorality, but the careers of conservatives will be forever destroyed. SOURCE

VIII. Thou shalt not steal, until you’ve been elected to public office. Only then is it acceptable to take money from hard-working, successful citizens and give it to those who do not work, illegal immigrants, or those who do not have the motivation to better their own lives.SOURCE

VIX. Thou shalt not discriminate against thy neighbor unless they are conservative, Caucasian, or Christian.SOURCE

X. Thou shalt not covet because it is simply unnecessary. I will place such a heavy tax burden on those that have achieved the American Dream that, by the end of my term as President, nobody will have any wealth or material goods left for you to covet.SOURCE

To Nancy, With Love

On Friday night on my radio program we did a tribute to our dear President Reagan on the eve of his 99th birthday.  I invited my listeners to send me their sentiments to Mrs. Reagan on the occasion, and here’s what I’ve received. These are being sent to the First Lady via our mutual friend Burt Boyar, author of several Sammy Davis Jr. biographies, and close friend of Mrs. Reagan.

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To Nancy Reagan,
Our family wishes to join many others in letting you know that we are thinking of you and President Reagan on his 99th birthday.  In today’s turmoil of political corruption, we especially remember the firm and fair leadership President Reagan displayed as President of our Country….. with your loyal backing with him at all times.

Our love and best wishes go to you and your family members.

Cordially,
Joe and Doris Chez
Northern California

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Dear Mrs. Reagan:  I would like to extend to you my thanks for the service your husband, one of our GREATEST Presidents, provided to America and all of us.  He was truly that beacon on the mountain.  We all miss him and we all wish we had him with us here today.
~~Marie from NY

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God Bless you Dear First Lady on your late Great Husbands Birthday.
– Anita Bertolini of PA

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Dear First Lady Nancy Reagan,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you on the eve of President Reagan’s birthday. We miss him, and we think of you always!

Warmly,
Nancy, Larry, Laura and Kenny Jacques

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Please include me in your expression of best wishes and gratitude to Nancy Reagan. I have great admiration for that lady and for her extraordinary husband.

I often wonder how we could have fallen so far so fast after RR tried so hard to get us back on track with the Constitution.

David F LaRocque

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Please send Mrs. Reagan the regards of Paul Klenk and the entire New York Young Republican Club.

Sincerely,

Paul Klenk
Astoria, N.Y.

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Dear Mrs. Reagan,   This year, more than ever, so many of us are thinking of President Reagan and how he led us through good times and bad. When you have seen and heard and felt the presence of a leader, then you know how it feels in the absence of one. This is one of those times.   The words that your husband wrote and spoke still give so many of us strength and make us smile. Yes, Conservatives do have a sense of humor. We love our country, we love language, culture, history, politics and family.   Next week in New York I will be attending a birthday dinner on Wednesday in honor of President Reagan. We will toast to him, but I will toast to you too. You shared him with us and for this I thank you.   My very best,   Jill Davis Jersey City, NJ

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Mrs. Reagan:   February 6 is a bittersweet remembrance of my favorite U.S. President.  As a conservative journalist covering politics in the 1980s, my favorite memory of President Reagan was traveling with him (on the accompanying press plane) to Kansas City for the debate when he told Walter Mondale he would not hold his oppponent’s “youth and inexperience against him.”  As far as I’m concerned, that classic comment was when the re-election was won.   Sincerely,

Stuart Gorin

Viera, Florida

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Dearest Mrs Reagan - Our loved ones are kept alive in our memories and we think of how much we appreciate the things they sacrificed for us.  Ronald remains in our hearts and we feel blessed that he was an important part of our lives while he was here.  It is with gratitude that I send Ronald’s Birthday Greeting to you.  Love and Prayers to both of you,

Mabel in St Cloud, FL

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bLESS YOU MRS. REAGAN AND GOD BLESS MR.REAGAN…HE WAS SUCH A GREAT MAN, AS AN ACTOR AND AS OUR PRESIDENT AND KNOW THAT HE IS WITH YOU AND ALL OF US THAT ADMIRED HIM SO VERY MUCH. PLEASE TAKE CARE AND I WILL ALWAYS THINK OF BOTH OF YOU.

FONDLY, PENNY GILMORE, UNOCT@AOL.COM

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The President of all ages. President Reagan would be the first to defend America and say “Let’s get up and fix this.”

That’s what I remember . The guy was on, in spirit and country first logic, a founding father of the industrialized nation which lead to the greatest advancement of modern times . We should be continuing to find these types so the good fight will continue not descend into times which have no real hope .
~ Tony Newbill

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Happy Birthday to the most incredible president this nation has ever seen!   Everyday I say, “we need another Ronald Reagan” with compassion and a great sense of what it will take to turn our country around.

Mrs. Reagan – I know that you must miss Ronnie terribly.  I too miss him and his kind heart and soul.

Brenda Barnes
Kennedy Space Center worker of 32 years
Titusville, Florida

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Dear Nancy

We have  formed a political organization called the Ronald Reagan Clubs, Inc. here in Brevard County, Florida in honor of President Reagan and for what he believed in.

We meet on a monthly basis and remember him at each meeting.  So many people believe him to be the best President ever.

We remember him today on his birthday and wish you well.

Warm regards,

Dale and Beth Young
Ronald Reagan Clubs, Inc.
Brevard County, Florida

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Mrs. Reagan,
I served under President Reagan in the U.S Army and I am convinced he has set the standard for Commander in Chief in my life time.Thank you for his and your service to our country as you acknowledge his birthday. 2nd Thessalonians 3:5
Nathan Huckaby, Orlando, FL

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Dear Mrs. Reagan,

My husband and I,  along with many in our nation pay homage to your beloved husband, our beloved President on what would have been his 99th birthday.

As each year goes by, President Reagan is more appreciated for his leadership, his wit and inspiration he gave to all of us.

We feel very fortunate to have been citizens of the United States under President Reagan’s administration. He restored our sense of confidence and gave us hope under his positive energy and direction.

We thank him and we continue to think of him, we thank you and we continue to think of you,

With the warmest regards,
Jan and Clark Moody
Cocoa, FL

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The following was written and posted by Dave Logan of Northern California at his website.

Saturday, February 06, 2010

GREATNESS IS BORN–RONALD WILSON REAGAN, FEB 6, 1911

Ronald Wilson Reagan was born on this day, February 6, 1911, at 111 South Main Street, Tampico, Illinois. His birth took place in a second floor flat above the Pitney General Store. Morton Grove’s John Ruberry traveled there one day and blogged about the experience. Also, Andrea Shea King has a wonderful video tribute to our 40th president, along with a note to Mrs. Reagan.

Reagan is 99 today. I say “is” because in my mind Reagan is alive and well, always will be too. In my writings and conversations, I often refer to him. There’s much to be said about a man of his ability, his sheer strength of will, determination and passion for this the greatest of nations. Not for one moment did Reagan ever let us forget the greatness of our nation, especially during the worst of times. He reminded us on more than one occasion that no matter the challenge before us, we as a nation could and would overcome. And we did.

Although he wasn’t one of our nation’s founding fathers, he was, without argument, one of our nation’s re-founders. Upon entering the White House, he was of an age (69) when most are retired, or considering retirement. Not Reagan. He met our problems–and there were plenty of them–head-on, rolled up his sleeves and began working toward solutions on that long list of what ailed our floundering nation.

Before Reagan became president, Jimmy Carter was our nation’s progressive leader. I was in my early twenties, fresh out of the army, in college, and followed Reagan day-by-day. And with each day I got more and more excited with the possibility of him taking back the House at 1600. To be honest, during the late ’70’s I was nearly embarrassed to be an American. I should never say such a thing but it was true. If you didn’t live through the Carter years, you can’t possibly understand my feelings.

But our greatest dream came true in November 1980. And at 12 noon, January 20, 1981, the celebration began–it was as if WWII had ended all over again. By 12:30, the oath of office was complete. Reagan, at this point, had done nothing as president, but our spirits were lifted to heights not known for quite some time. Life was good. Very good.

Reagan had a remarkable two-term presidency, and many of the benefits crafted by his administration weren’t realized until after he had left office. However, we all knew why and how those accomplishments came about. As with any presidency, his too had its problems. But he was upfront and honest about them, and the American public knew and understood this. After all, Reagan, like all of us, was human.

HIS TEAMMATE AND LOVE OF HIS LIFE:

Ronald Wilson Reagan would never have become one of our greatest presidents without his teammate, the love of his life, Nancy Reagan. Whether it was in Sacramento or Washington DC, he didn’t have a more ardent, supportive or protective person in his corner. Ronald Reagan was an outside-the-beltway kind of man. A politician, yes, but without Nancy at his side, he probably would’ve been just another actor and conservative speaker of the era. Not governor, not president.

Surrounding him, Ronald Reagan had some of the smartest, hardest working advisers. All tasked with crafting policies, speeches and events for him to attend. But not a one of them had half the sense Mrs Reagan had when it came to what was best for her man. Without a doubt, Nancy Reagan knew what was best for her husband–and she had no problem making it known. And don’t think for a moment that those advisers weren’t from time-to-time looking over their shoulders with an eye toward the First Lady as they put together some sort of policy or event for the president.

Mrs Reagan had more than one run-in with her husband’s advisers, some are legendary. She usually came out on top too. Why? Because she knew what was best and she was determined to protect the man who lead our nation, the man she loved more than anything in life. The same man we loved and admired.

Our First Lady, Nancy Reagan, brought much to our White House. Just her name alone brings to mind words like class, style, beauty and loyalty. She brought all this to our House, and then some. She not only made our White House a thing of beauty, something to behold, to be proud of, to treasure, but she made our president look as grand as our president should look.

Just as President Reagan made us feel good about our nation, Nancy Reagan gave us a sense of comfort in knowing Ronald Reagan was well looked after. In his declining years, when he was no longer able to venture into the public’s eye, Nancy Reagan made sure our re-founding president–one of history’s greatest–was in the best of hands, being cared for every minute of the day, seeing that all his needs and comforts were met. As sad as I was about his illness, I took some comfort in knowing she was there for him. In a way, we were all there for him.

So, Mr. President, I salute you on your 99th birthday. I will always pray for you. I will always recall your words. And because of your words I will always have a keen sense of our nation’s greatness and the possibilities it provides to us and the world.

And to Nancy Reagan, our Finest First Lady, I pray for you as well. I can’t begin to thank you for all you’ve done, not just for our nation but for Ronald Wilson Reagan. I hope your days are filled with nothing but the goodness that life provides for us. God Bless You.

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A Note for Mrs. Reagan on the President’s Birthday

As I reminded my radio show listening audience tonight, President Ronald Reagan’s birthday is today.  I invited them to send me a note for Mrs. Reagan, expressing their sentiment on this occasion.  Many of them already have.

My dear friend Burt Boyar, author of several biographies of Sammy Davis Jr., is a close friend of Mrs. Reagan and will make sure she gets their notes.

If you would like to write a few words to Nancy Reagan about her husband and our beloved president, please send me your note in an email at Radiopatriot@Gmail asap, and I’ll be sure they get included.

I’ll be accepting your sentiments throughout the weekend, but obviously the sooner the better, as his birthday is tomorrow, Feb. 6.  I expect it will mean a lot to her…

Thank you!

The World of Sorrows

Our friends Dymphna and Baron Bodissey at Gates of Vienna published this post that I’m reprinting here with the hope that if you haven’t visited their site, you’ll head over for more informative pieces like this.  Some very smart people at GoV… very smart.

Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Soros

“Democrats have a Nazi collaborator, literally—international financier George Soros—funding their phony grassroots organizations.” -Ann Coulter

In a 1998 interview with Steve Kroft, George Soros acknowledged forging documents and pretending to be Christian to save himself from the Nazis, for which he feels no guilt or sorrow. “I was fourteen,” Soros said. “My character was made then.” Regarding his participation in confiscating valuables from innocent Jews, and serving death camp warrants, Soros told Kroft, “It created no problem at all.” Soros has no sense that he shouldn’t be there; he felt he was a mere spectator. Soros rationalizes his behavior: “If I didn’t do it, someone else would.”

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In 1979, Soros set up his misnamed foundation, the Open Society Institute (OSI). The OSI is the hub of the Shadow Party’s operation, doling out tens of millions every year to radical organizations to further the Soros agenda:

• promoting the view that America is institutionally an oppressive nation
• promoting the election of leftist political candidates throughout the United States
• opposing virtually all post-9/11 national security measures enacted by U.S. government, particularly the Patriot Act
• depicting American military actions as unjust, unwarranted, and immoral
• promoting open borders, mass immigration, and a watering down of current immigration laws

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Richard Poe explains how Soros was able to dragoon the entire democrat party:

“The Shadow Party is the real power driving the Democrat machine. It is a network of radicals dedicated to transforming our constitutional republic into a socialist hive. The leader of these radicals is … George Soros. He has essentially privatized the Democratic Party, bringing it under his personal control. The Shadow Party is the instrument through which he exerts that control… It works by siphoning off hundreds of millions of dollars in campaign contributions that would have gone to the Democratic Party in normal times, and putting those contributions at the personal disposal of Mr. Soros. He then uses that money to buy influence and loyalty where he sees fit.

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Soros also is working to throw out our Constitution and replace it with his own version:

“In April 2005, Soros’ Open Society Institute was the primary sponsor of a conference at Yale Law School, called, ‘The Constitution in 2020.’
— Hat tip: JD

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Here is a partial transcript from an interview done by Steve Kroft for CBS’ 60 Minutes George Soros on December 20, 1998, published at Sweetness and Light

Sarah Palin hits it outta the park! The Speech.

“America is ready for another revolution,

and you are part of this.”

(h/t Health Care BS)

Palin will be the featured speaker at an upcoming event in Daytona Beach.  Here’s the scoop (thanks to Jan Moody for the info):

The Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce has moved its 90th Annual Meeting, originally scheduled to be held at the Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort, to the Ocean Center.

The venue change is due to an overwhelming increase in ticket sales for the event, which will feature former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin. The 90^th Annual Meeting will be held on President’s Day, Monday, February 15, 2010. “Sarah Palin is arguably the most sought after speaker in America and we have seen an exponential increase in reservations as we get closer and closer to the event. It is important to let those wishing to hear the Governor have that opportunity.  All I can say is you better get your ticket now.  Ticket sales are 64% higher today than the actual day of event ticket sales last year and we still have two weeks to go,” said 2009 Chamber Chairman Ted Doran.

If you’re in the Florida area, or you’re just tired of the snow, come on down!  More info on ticket availability here.

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