Sarah Palin gives secret talks to Chinese.

Tricky · 14th September 2009, 08:24 PM

I've been good. I haven't started a Sarah Palin thread in some time. But I just can't help it, I love her so much.

Media shut out from Palin's Hong Kong speech

Yes, our favorite little governor/hunter/hockey mom is traveling to China to give a speech. No big deal. Reagan did that too after he left office. But why is it secret?

Originally Posted by CNN

The former Alaska governor is set to address the annual CLSA Investors' Forum September 23, though the group is also declining to reveal the topic of the former GOP vice presidential candidate's closed-door speech.

"We are not disclosing the topic of Sarah Palin's presentation at this point," said Simone Wheeler, head of communications for CLSA.

Oh, I suspect it is just some rah-rah thing and a lot of Chinese are probably curious about her, and I know Clinton and Gore have both spoken at the conference, but then, they didn't quit office either. Is this her plan to help America? And why aren't the right wing screaming? Hell, they gave Obama grief for talking to other countries even though he was a presidential candidate.

I'm guessing the haters of Godless Commies are going to bite their tongues on this one. Maybe they figure Sarah will set them straight.

But of course, we know the real reason why Citizen Palin is giving this speech:
[quote=CNN]
There has been speculation Palin could receive upwards of six figures on the speaking circuit, though the organization is remaining tight-lipped on that matter.
"We never disclose if, or how much, our speakers are remunerated," Wheeler said. [quote]

I guess Levi Johnston wasn't lying to us.

Originally Posted by Levi Johnston

"Sarah was sad for a while. She walked around the house pouting. I had assumed she was going to go back to her job as governor, but a week or two after she got back she started talking about how nice it would be to quit and write a book or do a show and make 'triple the money.' "

Wolfman · 14th September 2009, 08:41 PM

Important facts to prepare Palin:

* Asia is not a country
* She can, in fact, see China from her hotel window
* No, they're not really all walking around upside down
* If she were to dig a hole from her home to the other side of the planet, she'd end up south of Africa, near the Antarctic.
* Godless atheists are in the majority
* "Hockey mom" means nothing whatsoever to them

theprestige · 14th September 2009, 09:16 PM

I'm almost absolutely certain that there's some difference between someone resigning from a public office and then giving a private lecture, and someone campaigning for high public office while meeting with foreign officials, but I can't quite figure out what it is...

D'rok · 14th September 2009, 09:30 PM

Originally Posted by theprestige

I'm almost absolutely certain that there's some difference between someone resigning from a public office and then giving a private lecture, and someone campaigning for high public office while meeting with foreign officials, but I can't quite figure out what it is...

Campaigning out of season?

RecoveringYuppy · 14th September 2009, 09:40 PM

Let's hope winking isn't some serious social offense over there.

MysteryMammal · 15th September 2009, 03:13 AM

Originally Posted by RecoveringYuppy

Let's hope winking ~~isn't~~ is some serious social offense over there.

I fixed your words.

In honor of the troops, why doesn't she just stay in Hong Kong?

GreNME · 15th September 2009, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by Tricky

Media shut out from Palin's Hong Kong speech

You know, to be fair, considering the speech is to be given in China (where there exist complaints of censorship and media manipulation), perhaps she's just taking a "when in Rome" approach.

Praktik · 15th September 2009, 10:10 AM

Why is Sarah Palin appeasing the Communists??

Hasn't she learned the lessons of history??

PAC · 15th September 2009, 03:47 PM

I was at a business conference a few years ago and Bruce Jenner was the
hired speaker. The company paid so I felt obligated to at least show up. I only lasted a couple of minutes. What an idiot! I would sit through hours of a Bruce Jenner speech rather than minutes of Palin.

LostAngeles · 15th September 2009, 04:13 PM

No one's making a tea joke yet?

hgc · 15th September 2009, 04:56 PM

I am nothing but pleased that the Palin's speech is closed to the press. Ritualistic press coverage of her every utterance is more honored in the breach than the observance.

plumjam · 15th September 2009, 04:59 PM

Sarah Palin gives secret talks to Chinese Takeaway.

All a big misunderstanding.

GreyICE · 15th September 2009, 05:22 PM

Okay, new betting pool: Number of months until the Playboy spread.

Come on, you know you want to get on this one. I call 13 - right before next November, when she realizes that no one's putting her on the ticket of anything, and her fame is just about sunk.

Plus it's an unlucky number, and lets face it, she probably hasn't aged as gracefully as all that.

Prometheus · 15th September 2009, 05:35 PM

Perhaps they're just hiding the fact that her Honkonglish isn't that fluent.

Dr Adequate · 15th September 2009, 06:00 PM

Originally Posted by RecoveringYuppy

Let's hope winking isn't some serious social offense over there.

Actually, it's a small town near the Mongolian border.

Aurelian · 16th September 2009, 02:13 PM

Originally Posted by LostAngeles

No one's making a tea joke yet?

LOL!

Is it a stealth mission to stock up?

A.

Lurker · 16th September 2009, 02:38 PM

If it were a closed door speech by a Clinton you can bet there would be a lot of dark rumors being bandied about.

dudalb · 16th September 2009, 03:48 PM

How do you say "That Woman is a Freaking Idiot" in Chinese?
That is what I got a feeling the general reaction to her after the speech was, if her speech was like her normal speeches...

hgc · 16th September 2009, 05:46 PM

Originally Posted by dudalb

how do you say "that woman is a freaking idiot" in chinese?
That is what i got a feeling the general reaction to her after the speech was, if her speech was like her normal speeches...

妇女是白痴

GreyICE · 16th September 2009, 06:12 PM

Originally Posted by Lurker

If it were a closed door speech by a Clinton you can bet there would be a lot of dark rumors being bandied about.

That's because Clinton probably knows a lot of important secrets. Sarah Palin doesn't know where Africa is. The only conceivable danger of her speech to American concerns is the Chinese taking her seriously and following her advice. And that's only a concern because we don't want the Chinese to stop making cheap crap for us and start hunting moose.

hgc · 16th September 2009, 07:10 PM

Originally Posted by GreyICE

That's because Clinton probably knows a lot of important secrets. Sarah Palin doesn't know where Africa is. The only conceivable danger of her speech to American concerns is the Chinese taking her seriously and following her advice. And that's only a concern because we don't want the Chinese to stop making cheap crap for us and start hunting moose.

I'm picturing Silk Road snow machine races.

Wolfman · 17th September 2009, 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by GreyICE

That's because Clinton probably knows a lot of important secrets. Sarah Palin doesn't know where Africa is.

Actually, there's no real evidence that she doesn't know where it is (at least she's never claimed she can see it from her bedroom window); only that she insisted Africa was a country.

As to the rest of it...yeah...the only thing that she's gonna' reveal is more stupidity...and that's far from being a secret.

14th September 2009, 08:24 PM	#1
Tricky Radical centrist Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Group W bench Posts: 27,291	Sarah Palin gives secret talks to Chinese. I've been good. I haven't started a Sarah Palin thread in some time. But I just can't help it, I love her so much. Media shut out from Palin's Hong Kong speech Yes, our favorite little governor/hunter/hockey mom is traveling to China to give a speech. No big deal. Reagan did that too after he left office. But why is it secret? Originally Posted by CNN The former Alaska governor is set to address the annual CLSA Investors' Forum September 23, though the group is also declining to reveal the topic of the former GOP vice presidential candidate's closed-door speech. "We are not disclosing the topic of Sarah Palin's presentation at this point," said Simone Wheeler, head of communications for CLSA. Oh, I suspect it is just some rah-rah thing and a lot of Chinese are probably curious about her, and I know Clinton and Gore have both spoken at the conference, but then, they didn't quit office either. Is this her plan to help America? And why aren't the right wing screaming? Hell, they gave Obama grief for talking to other countries even though he was a presidential candidate. I'm guessing the haters of Godless Commies are going to bite their tongues on this one. Maybe they figure Sarah will set them straight. But of course, we know the real reason why Citizen Palin is giving this speech: [quote=CNN] There has been speculation Palin could receive upwards of six figures on the speaking circuit, though the organization is remaining tight-lipped on that matter. "We never disclose if, or how much, our speakers are remunerated," Wheeler said. [quote] I guess Levi Johnston wasn't lying to us. Originally Posted by Levi Johnston "Sarah was sad for a while. She walked around the house pouting. I had assumed she was going to go back to her job as governor, but a week or two after she got back she started talking about how nice it would be to quit and write a book or do a show and make 'triple the money.' "

14th September 2009, 08:41 PM	#2
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14th September 2009, 09:30 PM	#4
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15th September 2009, 10:07 AM	#7
GreNME Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Folsom Prison Posts: 6,412	Originally Posted by Tricky Media shut out from Palin's Hong Kong speech You know, to be fair, considering the speech is to be given in China (where there exist complaints of censorship and media manipulation), perhaps she's just taking a "when in Rome" approach.
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14th September 2009, 09:16 PM	#3
theprestige Master Poster Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,099	I'm almost absolutely certain that there's some difference between someone resigning from a public office and then giving a private lecture, and someone campaigning for high public office while meeting with foreign officials, but I can't quite figure out what it is...

15th September 2009, 03:13 AM	#6
MysteryMammal Thinker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: In the woods, scaring campers Posts: 245	Originally Posted by RecoveringYuppy Let's hope winking ~~isn't~~ is some serious social offense over there. I fixed your words. In honor of the troops, why doesn't she just stay in Hong Kong?

15th September 2009, 10:10 AM	#8
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15th September 2009, 03:47 PM	#9
PAC Critical Thinker Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 272	I was at a business conference a few years ago and Bruce Jenner was the hired speaker. The company paid so I felt obligated to at least show up. I only lasted a couple of minutes. What an idiot! I would sit through hours of a Bruce Jenner speech rather than minutes of Palin.
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15th September 2009, 04:56 PM	#11
hgc Philosopher Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 9,013	I am nothing but pleased that the Palin's speech is closed to the press. Ritualistic press coverage of her every utterance is more honored in the breach than the observance.
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15th September 2009, 05:22 PM	#13
GreyICE Philosopher Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 6,545	Okay, new betting pool: Number of months until the Playboy spread. Come on, you know you want to get on this one. I call 13 - right before next November, when she realizes that no one's putting her on the ticket of anything, and her fame is just about sunk. Plus it's an unlucky number, and lets face it, she probably hasn't aged as gracefully as all that.
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Dr Adequate Banned Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Waiting Long Enough By The River Posts: 17,902	Originally Posted by RecoveringYuppy Let's hope winking isn't some serious social offense over there. Actually, it's a small town near the Mongolian border.

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16th September 2009, 05:46 PM	#19
hgc Philosopher Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 9,013	Originally Posted by dudalb how do you say "that woman is a freaking idiot" in chinese? That is what i got a feeling the general reaction to her after the speech was, if her speech was like her normal speeches... 妇女是白痴
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16th September 2009, 06:12 PM	#20
GreyICE Philosopher Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 6,545	Originally Posted by Lurker If it were a closed door speech by a Clinton you can bet there would be a lot of dark rumors being bandied about. That's because Clinton probably knows a lot of important secrets. Sarah Palin doesn't know where Africa is. The only conceivable danger of her speech to American concerns is the Chinese taking her seriously and following her advice. And that's only a concern because we don't want the Chinese to stop making cheap crap for us and start hunting moose.
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16th September 2009, 07:10 PM	#21
hgc Philosopher Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 9,013	Originally Posted by GreyICE That's because Clinton probably knows a lot of important secrets. Sarah Palin doesn't know where Africa is. The only conceivable danger of her speech to American concerns is the Chinese taking her seriously and following her advice. And that's only a concern because we don't want the Chinese to stop making cheap crap for us and start hunting moose. I'm picturing Silk Road snow machine races.
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17th September 2009, 12:28 PM	#22
Wolfman Chief Solipsistic Autosycophant Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Beijing, China Posts: 7,954	Originally Posted by GreyICE That's because Clinton probably knows a lot of important secrets. Sarah Palin doesn't know where Africa is. Actually, there's no real evidence that she doesn't know where it is (at least she's never claimed she can see it from her bedroom window); only that she insisted Africa was a country. As to the rest of it...yeah...the only thing that she's gonna' reveal is more stupidity...and that's far from being a secret.
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