Palin to address alcohol industry event in Las Vegas

[RamboLiberal]

Washington (CNN) – Las Vegas and alcohol probably aren't the first two things that come to mind at the mention of Sarah Palin, but the former vice presidential candidate is about to change that.

At least that's according to Craig Wolf, the president and CEO of the Wine and Liquor Wholesalers of America, who announced Tuesday that Palin will keynote the group's annual convention and and expo in Las Vegas in early April.

"Governor Palin is a great supporter of America's free enterprise system and understands that industries like the beverage alcohol industry play a key role in driving our national economy. We're proud and honored to welcome her as a speaker," Wolf said in a statement. "We expect she will share with the convention attendees her analysis of the current political environment and her vision for America's future."

The convention includes a "Wine and Spirits Tasting Competition," which, according to the press release, "secured a spot on the agenda after drawing overwhelming response and favorable feedback during its debut" last year.

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2010/01/12/palin-to-address-alcohol-industry-event-in-las-vegas/#more-85035

[Beaverhausen]

1. Isn't drinking against her religion?

she is pentecostal, right?

[Blue_In_AK]

3. Pay her enough money, and she'll keynote anything.

[madmax]

4. Ding! We have a winner here.

[tanyev]

13. It's a pity she never had twins.

She could have named them Show Me and The Money.

[KansDem]

2. This makes sense...

About the only way I could sit through a Palin address would be if I were totally smashed...

[Blue Owl]

5. maybe she'll start making sense

after a dozen drinks or so...

[marmar]

6. And what does she know about the wine and liquor wholesale business?

That when Jack Daniels rears his head, she can see him from her porch?

:crazy:

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

17. Haven't you heard her say "still baby, still"?

:hide:

[DJ13]

7. Will she have a pole on stage?

[billybob537]

8. that's the only way I'd watch her.

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

9. She thinks it's a Whine convention.

[GreenTea]

10. Fun, Fun, Fun Vegas! Have a hot time Sarah!

[evenso]

11. This HAS to be a joke

I expect if too many people find out about this, like say....Olbermann, she'll cancel. Unless she's going for that certain demographic. She doesn't know what she's doing!

[Bobbieo]

15. This is NOT a very smart move, Sarah! But hang in there!

[SOS]

12. A perfect match

According to Levi Johnson, Todd Palin spends his days drinking in the garage.

[WI_DEM]

14. I bet they get her drunk and she strips off her top and dances on a bar

[jmowreader]

16. Being serious: Palin is a good choice here

Ever hear of Irl Stambaugh? He was chief of police in Wasilla until Palin got there.

Sarah canned his ass in part because he tried to change closing time for Wasilla's bars from 5am to 2am, and Palin's campaign contributors were the affected bars.

[kenny blankenship]

18. understands that industries like the beverage alcohol industry play a key role in driving our nation

I thought you were supposed to take away their keys when they threaten to drive.

[johnnie]

19. Let me guess

No news organizations (except for a select few) will be invited?

[jmowreader]

20. Wait two days

Press release from Sarah Palin's house: "Governor Palin, America's best-loved and not corrupt at all governor, states she does not know how the liquor industry got the idea she would be speaking at their convention. The governor believes drinking is evil, immoral and bad and so would never endorse their product or industry by stooping to speak at their convention. Governor Palin will be spending that night looking at Russia from her house and writing her next book, which has the working title 'I'm good enough, I'm smart enough and doggone it, people love me.' Besides, the check didn't clear."