Hu’s Still Following The Big Blue Bus: Round Up.

“This book tour has been an amazing and inspirational experience.” (Sarah Palin)


"EMPOWER YOUR DREAMS WITH DEADLINES."

As Governor Sarah Palin’s one woman 101 in The Splendid Reality of Quitting Irrelevance draws to a close, perhaps, like the Kjanlady, you “[w]oke up this morning to the realization that there was a void.......no more following the big blue bus, no more reports from the road, no more crowds of people shouting Sarah, Sarah.....no more fun watching the liberal media try to come up with new or even valid reasons to bash Sarah.....no more great personal stories from fellow barbarians who had the honor to spend a few moments with this great lady.”

And if that’s how ya feelin’, how ‘bout one final round of TAKE YA PICK ta cheer ya up?

You betcha!
(Who talks like that?)

C4P ‘Rogue Tour’ HIGHLIGHTS

1) Going Rogue In Iowa.
2) Janne Myrdal Going Rogue In South Dakota.
3) Sarah Palin Is Coming To Town.
4) Going Rogue In Montana & Colorado.
5) Minnesota Event: It Was A Thrill.
6) Michelle Meet Sarah. Sarah Meet Michelle.
7) Going Rogue In Salt Lake City.
8) My Colorado Springs Signing Extravaganza.
9) Rogue Jacket Auction.

VIDEO AND PHOTO HIGHLIGHTS



a) Recovering Democrat’s Ozarks Interview.
b) Sarah Palin In Billings.
c) Sarah Palin In Billings, Montana.
d) Sarah Palin Signs Books In Billings.
e) Sarah Palin Fans at Mall of America.
f) Going Rogue in Iowa, Carl Cameron Reports.
g) Going Rogue in Sioux City, IA, Carl Cameron Reports.
h) For Palin and her fans, the admiration is mutual. (Star Tribune)
i) Sarah Palin Signs Going Rogue At The Mall Of America.
j) Excellent Photograph and Video Gallery. (h/t Governor Palin4President)
k) Sarah Palin makes stop in Salt Lake for book signing. (ksl.com)
l) Greta On Jacket Auction.
m) Sarah Palin "Going Rogue" in Salt Lake City! (Backstage Pass)
n) Photograph Gallery. (The Salt Lake Tribune)
o) Hundreds wait in line for Palin. (KTVQ)
p) Photograph Gallery. (Facebook)

AROUND THE BLOGS

a) Sarah Palin hits Iowa on book tour. (Politico)
b) Sarah Palin At The Mall of America. (Free Republic)
c) Palin Doesn’t Disappoint Patient, Chilly Fans. (Billings Gazette)
d) Hundreds line up for Palin's autograph on 'Going Rogue'. (gazette.com)
e) Sarah in the Springs. (Michelle Malkin)
f) Sarah Palin worth the wait for Mall of America crowd. (kare11)
g) Sarah Palin Is Coming to Town. (NYT)
h) Palin book signing brings crowds, exposure to Sandpoint. (Idaho Business Review)
i) Sarah Palin's Red Jacket up for Auction. (CBS News)
j) Helping Sarah. (The Spokesman-Review)
k) Palin fans ponder her past and future. (The Salt Lake Tribune)
l) Hundreds brave cold for Palin book signing in Reno. (RGJ)
m) Her roguish success. (The Washington Times)
n) Palin gets Graham's blessing. (News Observer)

OP-EDS

a) Who's Afraid of Sarah Palin? (Alana Marie Burke)
b) Sarah Palin as a Leader for the Christian Right. (Dan Gilgoff)
c) In Defense of Sarah Palin & Conservative Women. (Lloyd Marcus)

CHILLY IN COLORADO SPRINGS?


[h/t Adam Brickley]

Nancy, Cruela, Firelight and (“orneary Sarc Sister”) Bestbud all meet up in Colorado Springs... what could go wrong?

IZZY AT THE BOOK SIGNING IN FAIRFAX

Another amazing day meeting our Sarah. As some of you know, I met Gov. Palin on her book tour Nov. 22nd at Roanoke, VA. Today I had another opportunity to me Sarah, Todd, Sarah's Dad and Mom, her auntie. It was big for me.
I arrived at the Fairfax mall around 7:30 am. It was raining. Within the next hour it started to snow but the multitude was not going anywhere. I kept busy for the most part listening to Sarah's audio book on my iphone. By 10:45 am, Gov. Palin arrived...it did not take long, by 11:00 the first bunch of people went in (this were those that were there since 8:00 pm last night). It took me another hour before I entered the door to walk towards the NEXT PRESIDENT of these United States. Security was tight.

As I walked towards the Palins, Todd was on right of Sarah...so he shook my hand and I told him how proud I was of him. I also reminded him that he is a blessed man. He smiled, and said thank you. By then Sarah was already looking at me...so I said, "Sarah, it's a blessing to meet you again. We love you immensely at C4P". She asked for my name. Then she said, "I love you guys too and I appreciate your work. Say "hello to everyone there". All this time she was very sweet, smiling and looking in my eyes. I felt special. They handed me my third autographed book. I also met her mom, dad, and aunt. They are sweet human being. God bless their hearts.

She was so pretty with that hat and that cross in her neck. I also saw Greta by Sarah's table with cameras.

Gov. Palin is an intelligent and smart leader but when you see her in person, she even much sweeter, prettier.

I was also interview by CNN for approximately five minutes. They told me it will air. So watch out for that video. I answered them in a very positive way about our Sarah. I pray they show it, if not already.

HONORARY SARC SISTER? (full transcript)

I braved the elements and went out for a jog! Or, as Newsweek calls it, a cover-shoot.

It’s a privilege to be here tonight at the Washington DC Barnes & Noble. Tonight, I'll be reading excerpts from my new book. Perhaps you’ve heard of it? “Going Rogue”… wasn’t sure if I’d go with that title and somebody suggested I follow the East Coast self-help trend and go with, “How To Look Like A Million Bucks…For Only 150 Grand.”

It is good to be here and in front of this audience of leading journalists and intellectuals. Or, as I call it, a death panel.

I’ve been touring this great, great land of ours over the last few weeks. I have to say, the view is much better from inside the bus, than under it!

To paraphrase John F. Kennedy, this has to be the most extraordinary collection of people who have gathered to viciously attack me since the last corporate gathering at CBS.

Let’s just say, if I ever need a bald campaign manager, it appears all I’m left with is James Carville.

[...]

[O]n the flight here, thumbing through a magazine and looking at a photo of President Obama with the President of China, the person next to me pointed at it and said, “Hu’s a communist.” I thought they were asking a question.

Speaking of books... Did I mention mine? “Going Rogue” Makes a great stocking stuffer. Available now at a bookstore near you. Hey, I have to pay for my campaign vetting bill somehow.

No better place than here to announce where I’m going. I’m going to Iowa! I’ll be there tomorrow from noon to 3:00 pm at the Barnes & Noble on Sergeant Road in Sioux City. Come early. Long lines are expected.

Sarah Palin at the Gridiron Dinner. Excerpts, Photos. (Chicago Sun-Times)

Palinpalooza goads media into laughter (Chicago Tribune)

ALL THE WAY FROM CHINA?



MANAJORDAN AT COEUR D’ALENE

I wore my C4P shirt, the one with all the names for the Guv on the back. It was a hit! I of course directed people to go to the website, for the best coverage of all things Governor Palin. I also showed them in the book where she acknowledged the site. It was cool, I mean warm:)… She warmly greeted me, and then took one look at my [C4P] shirt, put her hands together and proceeded to spend the whole time thanking me. I cannot tell you how much that touched me. Here's this woman who has given so much for her country and for her fellow beings, and yet she wanted to express her gratitude. What a lady and what a heart.

COMMENTS

Sarah Palin: “I love that website!”
Sarah Palin: “You guys are doing great work at the website. Thank you so much and keep it going”.
JohnMD: “What is going to happen to the blue bus does anyone know?”
Crueladev: “You know how they air brush photos... she was air brushed in real life!”
Gelston: [at the Gridiron dinner] “[W]as Bigfoot in a tux or a pink thong?”

AND FINALLY… this cryptic message, just in via tips@conservatives4palin:

“For Cruela, love T."

.... What The?


Sarah who?

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