Palin book signing a tightly controlled operation

South Carolina: Inside Palin's book signing
CNN's Peter Hamby walks you through (as best allowed, considering the constraints -- which is mainly the story) Sarah Palin's Book Signing in South Carolina. ....fans at a Books-A-Million in suburban Columbia actually had to line up at the store twice: Once on Wednesday to enter a lottery for one of 500 wristbands that would guarantee them entry into the event, and if they got lucky, again on Friday night to actually meet the former Alaska Governor. And then there was the protocol for the pres...

No sh*t?
CNN: Palin Book Signing a tightly controlled operation Members of the media and book-toting Sarah Palin supporters were asked to follow a surprisingly strict set of guidelines Friday as the former Alaska Governor appeared in South Carolina on the final stop of a tour to promote her new book, “America By Heart.” Palin has been met with long lines at each stop during the two-week book tour, but fans at a Books-A-Million in suburban Columbia actually had to line up at the store twice:...

No sh*t?
CNN: Palin Book Signing a tightly controlled operation Members of the media and book-toting Sarah Palin supporters were asked to follow a surprisingly strict set of guidelines Friday as the former Alaska Governor appeared in South Carolina on the final stop of a tour to promote her new book, “America By Heart.” Palin has been met with long lines at each stop during the two-week book tour, but fans at a Books-A-Million in suburban Columbia actually had to line up at the store twice:...

Sarah Palin Cuts Off Unauthorized CNN Interview
Sarah Palin on Thursday cut off an unauthorized interview with CNN. JIM ACOSTA, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Let me set the stage for you. As you mentioned, she doesn't do a lot of interviews these days. And she wasn't doing interviews yesterday at this Walmart where she was signing her book. But Sarah Palin's people did allow us to observe her Book Signing, which was good for us, there was only one problem. They had the music playing really loudly in there, presumably, to drown out any questi...

Palin Stops In SC During Book Tour
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Sarah Palin is stopping in Columbia to promote her new book, "American by Heart." Palin is scheduled to finish up her book tour on Friday at a local Books-a-Million store. Palin went on the road Nov. 23 to promote the book, her first since the million-selling memoir "Going Rogue." An overwhelming majority of South Carolina Republicans said they approved of the former Alaska Governor in an exit poll after the Nov. 2 General Election. But voters were split among Palin, former Mas...

Sarah Palin in South Carolina: Book Event Now; Politics in 2012?
Columbia, S.C. -- South Carolina is one of the first states on the 2012 presidential primary calendar. On Friday, it was the last stop in Sarah Palin's book tour. Mere coincidence? Barbara Cauthen hopes not. "I would vote for her five times if I could," she said. Cauthen, 63, of Camden, S.C., was smiling even though she had just gotten Laid Off from her job as a process server. She already has other job offers. But the mother of four, grandmother of 10, great-grandmother of two just wanted to ta...

GOP Governors Can Make A Difference: Exhibit #1 Nikki Haley
South Carolina Governor-elect Nikki Haley confronted President Obama this week during his meeting with the nation’s governors and that’s exactly what needs to be done!  Individual states have got to stand up and flex their collective muscles in helping right a federal ship that’s hopelessly adrift.  If the states stay on the sidelines, the Obama Administration will continue to assume a mandate to cram their Socialist Agenda down our throats at a staggering pace. ...

Governor Palin, President Obama, and the Issue that Defines Them
Of all the potential 2012 Republican Presidential Candidates, former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin provides the starkest contrast to President Obama. With the debut of the TLC series 'Sarah Palin's Alaska', America is getting an in-depth look at the former First Family of Alaska. This includes the newest additions, son Trig Palin and grandson Tripp Johnston—and therein lies the rub. Trig Palin has Down Syndrome, and Tripp Johnston is the son of a Single Mother. So what would the Obama family...

CNN reporter questions Palin at tightly controlled event (The Cutline)
Sarah Palin's visit to Iowa yesterday inevitably sparked headlines about her possible 2012 plans. Although Palin was in the state to sign copies of her new book, CNN correspondent Jim Acosta got close enough to fire off the inevitable question: "Are you any closer to an announcement on running for President?" Palin, however, wasn't in the mood for questions.  "Am I doing interviews?" she asked. "I thought I got to talk to the nice people. And where's our music and where's our good enthusiasm?...

CNN Asks Sarah Palin A Question At Book Signing, Promptly Booted
Currently, Sarah Palin is touring the country promoting her new book, America By Heart, and even though the tour recently made its way to Iowa - home, of course, of the almost-mythical Iowa Caucus (first in the nation!) - Palin’s remaining mum on whether or not she’ll run for president in 2012. CNN’s Jim Acosta tried to get her to change that today when he caught up with Palin at a signing taking place at a Spirit Lake, Ia. Wal-Mart, but as he recounted to Wolf Blit...

Haley will endorse in 2012
Jessica Taylor on the South Carolina Governor's role in the state's 2012 primary. [Haley] told The Associated Press Thursday that she will definitely make an Endorsement. "Absolutely!" Haley said, before adding that she’d make her pick "only after every one of them has had the opportunity to go out and meet with the constituents of South Carolina and hear their concerns. ... What I want to do is let the people of South Carolina see them without any sort of emphasis on who I think is righ...

CNN Asks Sarah Palin A Question At Book Signing, Promptly Booted
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CNN Tries To Turn Palin Book-Signing Into Press Conference
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Haley will make prez endorsement
South Carolina Gov.-elect Nikki Haley won't remain neutral during her state’s crucial early 2012 presidential primary. The Republican, who is set to take office in January, told The Associated Press Thursday that she will definitely make an Endorsement. Continue Reading Text Size - + reset Politico 44 "Absolutely!" Haley said, before adding that she’d make her pick "only after every one of them has had the opportunity to go out and meet with the constituents of So...

The Haley endorsement
Nikki Haley (who has effectively reclaimed Gov. Barbour's first name) signals that she plans to play in 2012: The Republican, who is set to take office in January, told The Associated Press Thursday that she will definitely make an Endorsement. "Absolutely!" Haley said, before adding that she’d make her pick "only after every one of them has had the opportunity to go out ...

The Haley endorsement
Nikki Haley (who has effectively reclaimed Gov. Barbour's first name) signals that she plans to play in 2012: The Republican, who is set to take office in January, told The Associated Press Thursday that she will definitely make an Endorsement. "Absolutely!" Haley said, before adding that she’d make her pick "only after every one of them has had the opportunity to go out ...

More Photos, No Interviews, of Palin in Iowa
"Come on, Sarah." Once more, Sarah Palin came to Iowa. Once more, it was for a Book Signing. This time it was at the WalMart in Spirit Lake. Again, no questions allowed by media (local or national) and no opportunities for possible 2012 Caucus-goers to get close and ask what's on their minds. Supporters -- like those standing in line today in Spirit Lake -- don't mind that. In fact, the people we saw were delighted to meet the former Governor of Alaska. Palin, in an apparent great mood, joked wi...

Haley: Obama might let S.C. opt out of health care
COLUMBIA -- Republican Gov.-elect Nikki Haley said President Barack Obama agreed Thursday to consider letting South Carolina opt out of this year's federal Health Care overhaul if the state comes up with its own solutions to meet some of the important conditions of the national Legislation. Haley was among a group of newly elected governors - most of them Republicans - who met with the Democratic president at the Blair House, the guest house across Pennsylvania Avenue from the White House. Haley...

Take That, Barry!
From Red State Why Governors Matter: Nikki Haley Takes on Barack Obama   Nikki "Kick-Butt Governor" Haley Nikki Haley is just so awesome. At a White House gathering for the new governors, Governor-Elect Haley confronted Mr. Obama and asked him to Repeal ObamaCare. Obama refused so Haley said she wanted an opt-out for South Carolina. She made sure the White House knew she was going to fight every step of the way on this. What is more awesome is that she demanded a refund to the state...

She Who Must Not Be Named
This is it. This is the last time I’m going to write the name Sarah Palin until she does something truly newsworthy, like declare herself a Candidate for the presidency. Until then, I will no longer take part in the left’s obsessive-compulsive fascination with her, which is both unhealthy and counterproductive. She’s the Zsa Zsa Gabor of American politics. She once did something noteworthy, but she’s now just famous for being famous. She was a vice presidential nominee....

She Who Must Not Be Named
This is it. This is the last time I’m going to write the name Sarah Palin until she does something truly newsworthy, like declare herself a Candidate for the presidency. Until then, I will no longer take part in the left’s obsessive-compulsive fascination with her, which is both unhealthy and counterproductive. She’s the Zsa Zsa Gabor of American politics. She once did something noteworthy, but she’s now just famous for being famous. She was a vice presidential nominee....

Blow Me
I don’t even know how to make sense of this: This is it. This is the last time I’m going to write the name Sarah Palin until she does something truly newsworthy, like declare herself a Candidate for the presidency. Until then, I will no longer take part in the left’s obsessive-compulsive fascination with her, which is both unhealthy and counterproductive. She’s the Zsa Zsa Gabor of American politics. She once did something noteworthy, but she’s now just famous for...

Sarah Palin Versus Julian Assange
Time magazine readers, voting in a poll on potential "Person of the Year" Candidates, have placed Wikileaks founder and frontman Julian Assange in he top tier -- along with Jon Steward and Stephen Colbert. Sarah Palin, the queen of all media, is far behind in 10th place. Palin wants Assange hunted down as a Terrorist. In a rant on her Facebook page, the former Governor of Alaska says the Obama Administration is not doing enough to take down Wikileaks and Assange. "Assange is not a 'Journalist,' ...

The Sarah Palin Obsession
It’s my practice to respect strong smart women in politics. We need more of them. In general, they work well with colleagues and we need more of that. I know what you are thinking, Nancy Pelosi. Well, she’s the exception that proves the rule. She doesn’t work with folks, she lords over them. But let’s not get too far off track. Governor Sarah Palin may run for president. She could have more power being a king, or queen, maker and will help grow the Tea Party in 2012, bu...

Trikki Nikkis Quick Wins
All S.C. Gov.-elect “Trikki” Nikki Haley wants for Christmas (politically-speaking) are guarantees from legislative leaders that she’ll get two “quick wins” when the S.C. General Assembly reconvenes in January. Specifically, Haley wants a  “Small Business Income Tax cut” ( click here for more on the truth behind that proposal) and some kind of education funding reform. Any kind, really. In fact, sources close to the Haley transition tell FITS that g...