Palin to drop first Puck at Philly Flyers Game: this is risky IMO

[PCIntern]

http://www.philly.com/philly/hp/news_update/20081009_For_Palin__the_puck_stops_here.html




Without question, though, the most unusual appearance will be that of Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin.

After appearing at a Republican fund-raiser at the Park Hyatt at the Bellevue on Saturday afternoon, the Alaska governor is to drop the ceremonial first puck at the Flyers' regular-season opener at the Wachovia Center.

"We are very excited she has accepted our offer and we are very proud of the publicity she is generating for hockey moms and the sport of hockey," said Comcast-Spectacor chairman Ed Snider, who runs the Flyers.

Last month, after Palin spoke in her acceptance speech about being a hockey mom, the Flyers launched a search for the area's "ultimate hockey mom." The winner will be on the ice with Palin for the faceoff.

[ShortnFiery]

Yes, I have another thread going. It's also an insult to democratic "hockey moms."

Damn owner of the Philidelphia Flyers is GOP and is touting the meme that *Palin is the most popular hockey mom.* How disgusting that this one rich owner can hold up this seething hate-filled woman as a role model for the rest of us. :thumbsdown:

Palin has hijacked the term "Hockey Mom" and an NHL OWNER is part of the SCAM!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=7378730&mesg_id=7378730

Here's another link outlining Moosilini's UNDESERVED HONORING to occur on Saturday. :(

http://www.comcast.net/articles/sports-nhl/20081008/Flyers-Palin/

[polichick]

1. I'm amazed she didn't name one of her kids Puck Palin...

Guess there's always a next time.

[peaches2003]

3. And there will be a next time...

Any doubt if McCain loses that Caribou Barbie will hatch another one before she runs for Pres in 2012? Have to keep those rw nuts in her corner and on the magazine covers.

[ShortnFiery]

2. "The winner will be on the ice with Palin for the faceoff."

The true "hockey mom" facing off with Palin best be prepared for high sticking. :puke:

Nothing to do with Politics?!? Really Snider, you JERK!!!

[LiberalFighter]

4. So the neither of the hockey players will slap her with their stick during the face off?

[LiberalFighter]

5. Will the Secret Service be out on the ice too?

[all.of.me]

9. That was my first thought, too!

How are they going to orchestrate this? :eyes:

[DrZeeLit]

6. So ... the last two years she's been governor. How many hockey games DID she go to as Mom?

I'm just wonderin'
I mean, has she been schlepping her kids to hockey rinks at all hours of the night and day?
Has she done her turn in the snack stand?
Has she followed the bus to away games?

I'm just wonderin'

[dancingme]

7. hockey moms at the game get a free "pucker peach" lipstick

"The team said it will give all hockey moms at that game a free "pucker peach" lipstick and four tickets to a game of the Flyers' minor league affiliate, the Philadelphia Phantoms."

http://www.newsday.com/services/newspaper/printedition/thursday/news/ny-sppalin095875441oct09,0,7898632.story

[budkin]

8. She'll get her ass booed out of the arena

[AllentownJake]

10. Comcast has deep ties to McCain

However Philadelphia is one of the most liberal and democratic cities in the country. Lot of union folks at those games. This is a highly risky move. This city booed Santa Clause.