Sarah Palin's first speech as the ex-governor of Alaska, to be given at the Reagan Presidential Library, is an invitation-only event for which no press or other media passes are being issued. The event is being hosted by the Simi Valley Republican Women's Club. Article here: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/nov05e...

An excerpt from the Club's statement about Palin's upcoming appearance:


Regarding Sarah Palin, "She embodies the values that we hold dear: Faith, Family, Country-first & Service. We are honored to call her our friend and advocate. Palin is noble, and admired by so many of us. She is an amazing human being whose aspirations are simply to bring out the best in people.''

Question: Any idea why she chose your event?

We are celebrating a golden anniversary (our charter)...and it is the 50th anniversary of Alaska's statehood. Sarah Palin loves Alaska and she has a huge following in California. (Her family roots are in southern California.)

Our event is being held at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum...most of us view Palin as a "Reaganesque" figure, in her approach to policy.

Lastly, we offer tremendous support for the troops and Palin's mission is that of service. It resonates with all of us.


I can't think of a better way to support the troops than to send them off to distant lands to fight a pointless war in which they can be maimed, traumatized, and killed. And Palin's mission is that of service? She couldn't have said it better herself.