Sarah Palin's visit to Richland (Tri-Cities) Washington for Thanksgiving and a book signing on Sunday was a total success. People waited in a 1/2 mile long line in the hopes of getting to meet her for a moment and to get their booked signed.
On Thanksgiving Sarah stayed with her Aunt and other family members in the Tri-Cites. And no, I was not one of those who stalked her Aunts house or waited in line for hours on end in the hopes of catching a glimpse of the most popular republican in the country. The fact is that I was out of town for the Holidays; I missed the action.
People will argue that we Palin fans are stupid and that if she even attempts a run for President in 2012 that she will be soundly beaten by the great Obama. They say for us to bring it on, to bring on this pathetic Palin. Now why I am a big fan of Palin's, I am not one who necessarily thinks that she should run for President in 2012, but if she did, I would support her of course. The thing is that we just need to wait and see how everything plays out. It could be that the great Obama turns out to be not so great. It could be that he basically destroys our economy to such an extent that Palin, or any other republican, would have no problem whatsoever blowing him away in the next election, but we will just have to wait and see.
jbranstetter04
Palin fans camp out for book signing
RICHLAND -- Nancy Daniel had been watching the Hastings bookstore since 2 p.m. Friday, looking to see if a line had formed outside for Sarah Palin's book signing today.
On her fifth drive-by at 10 a.m. Saturday, the Benton City woman decided it was time. She didn't want to risk not meeting the former vice presidential candidate.
So Daniel pulled up a chair and set up camp 26 hours before Palin was scheduled to autograph her best-selling book at the Richland bookstore.
"I'm just going to shake her hand and tell her 'Thank you, it's so nice to meet you and thank you for speaking from the heart,' " she said. "And then I'll hand her the books."
Daniel kicked off the frenzy as the line continued to grow Saturday afternoon. About two dozen fans of the former Alaska governor had claimed spots outside the store by 2:30 p.m., and store organizers were preparing for the line to wrap around the 1425 George Washington Way building.
Saturday's overnight lows were expected to dip just below freezing, and the campers were prepared with generators, sleeping bags, a grill, radios and televisions. One fan parked a large trailer in the lot and was offering use of the restroom for campers.
After all, a spot near the front of the line guarantees them a chance to meet a woman they describe as refreshing, honest, no-nonsense and a true American.
Palin is in town visiting relatives over the Thanksgiving holiday.
She will sign her best-seller, Going Rogue: An American Life, from noon to 2 p.m. today.
Hastings officials have required that all books to be signed by Palin must be purchased at a Hastings store, with proof of a printed Hastings receipt. There is a limit of two books per person and they are told not to ask for a personalized autograph.
Ben Mabry, Hastings' district manager for the Northwest, started setting up barriers Saturday afternoon to help control the quickly expanding line. He said they "expected a few bodies" the day before the book signing and wanted to ensure the safety of fans.
"The more we control the situation, the more benefit it is for them to get (the books) signed," Mabry said. "We're thankful for all of her fans."
The Hardback Coffee Cafe will open at 6:30 a.m., instead of the normal 9 a.m., Sunday to serve drinks for the waiting customers. However, fans will not be allowed into the Hastings store until 10 a.m., and a separate line will direct them toward the signing table, Mabry said.
Daniel has two books for Palin to sign; one will go to her sister. She was on page 121 of the 413-page read Saturday afternoon and had planned to finish it overnight, but was having too much fun meeting other Palin supporters who joined her in line.
"It's a great read. She writes very well," Daniel said. "But we're just enjoying visiting. ... All these new friends we're meeting. We're just having a great time."Second in line was Karen Harrell of Stanfield, Ore., who drove to the Tri-Cities on Saturday to finish her Black Friday shopping. Harrell and her husband had planned to drive back early today but didn't want to miss out once they saw Daniel. So Harrell joined her at 11 a.m., holding the spot for her husband who will replace her this morning to get the books signed."I'm outside of my normal comfort zone. This is something I've never done before," said Harrell, who called Palin a "normal American person."
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