Beck cohort discusses today's Grift-A-Thon: "the date of the event is a coincidence"

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Palin-Beck 9/11 event draws fans, foes

By RACHEL D'ORO (AP) – 2 hours ago

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — An event featuring former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and conservative commentator Glenn Beck on Saturday night is likely to bring out two very different crowds.

Thousands of fans who paid between $73.75 and $225 for tickets will gather inside the Dena'ina Civic and Convention Center to see Beck introduced by Palin, the 2008 vice presidential nominee and a potential 2012 presidential candidate. The two are tea party favorites.

Outside the downtown center, critics plan to protest and wave signs denouncing Palin and Beck as intolerant fearmongers spreading divisiveness across the country. As many as 200 protesters are expected to show up, said one of the organizers, Lynette Moreno-Hinz, an Alaska Native.

"We feel that they are inciting racism in what they do and what they say and how they go about it," she said.

Beck, a popular Fox News Channel personality, will donate his speaking fee from the event, and Palin is not being paid for her appearance, according to Christopher Balfe, president of Beck's media company. The amount of the fee is not being disclosed, and will go to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation, which provides scholarships and services to families of military members.

The event originally featured only Beck, according to Christopher Cox of Northern Stage Co. in Anchorage. Only later did Cox think of adding Palin and she agreed to participate.

Earlier this week, Palin promoted the event on her Facebook page, saying Beck could be counted on to make for an interesting and inspiring night.

"I can think of no better way to commemorate 9/11 than to gather with patriots who will 'never forget,'" Palin wrote.

The date of the event is a coincidence, Cox said. He didn't know what Beck planned to talk about during the show.

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[Blue_In_AK]

1. Yeah, right.

The date was a coincidence??! Sure, it was.

I'm planning to go down there tonight and take some pictures, stay in the background because I don't want to risk my camera. I won't be taking a sign. If that makes me a coward, so be it -- Sarah's people carry guns, and they're unpredictable.

[brucefan]

2. Can't wait for the pictures Blue

stay safe.

[Amerigo Vespucci]

3. Smart move, completely understandable...

...if you had a sign, the camera would be at risk, and so would you. Can't wait to see (and recommend) your picture thread.

:patriot:

[malaise]

4. Grift-A-Thon - Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah

Freaking perfect :rofl:

[HipChick]

5. Slow ticket sales for the event..

thats a good sign

[Bitwit1234]

6. Look for more of Beck and Palin's events to just happen

on sacred days and BE COINCIDENCES.

[whatchamacallit]

7. They're trying that shit again? OMG!

:wow:

[66 dmhlt]

8. "9/11" and "Tickets Are Available" are ...

Two phrases that should NEVER go together.

Clearly Palin & Beck don't see it that way:

[Blue_In_AK]

9. She has no shame.

[Amerigo Vespucci]

10. "Teaharists?"

:rofl:

[Blue_In_AK]

11. Teahadists.

Kind of like "jihadists."




And is it just me, or does that look like a giant "moon" -- two butt cheeks and an asshole in the middle?



and is it just me, or is there something subliminal about that sign?

Note the woman in the background whose sign is attached to a fish net? Only in Alaska.