Army fears anti-Obama politics at Palin event

[LiberalFighter]

This is totally wrong.

They should not allow activities that involve commercialism like this on a military base.

I would not have a problem with the book signing at book store in the city but on the base?

RALEIGH, N.C. -- The U.S. Army plans to prevent media from covering Sarah Palin's appearance at Fort Bragg, fearing the event will turn into political grandstanding against President Barack Obama, officials said Thursday.

Fort Bragg spokesman Tom McCollum told The Associated Press that the military post's garrison commander and other Army officials had decided to keep media away from Palin's book signing, which will not include a speech.

The AP and The Fayetteville Observer were protesting the decision to ban media.

McCollum said the Army did not want the Monday event to become a platform to express political opinions "directed against the commander in chief."

Source: Washington Post

[saracat]

1. WHY IS THIS EVEN ALLOWED? Since when are Army bases commercial venues?

[AwakeAtLast]

2. Can't believe she hasn't cancelled because of no media

She still might. Sarah needs her cameras!

[MadMaddie]

3. Was Michael Moore allowed on any military bases while *

was CIC?

I would like to know what she said because if she is on military bases bad mouthing the CIC that is totally unacceptable at a time of military deployment.

[HipChick]

4. I contacted the base tonight and lodged a complaint...please do the same

[HipChick]

5. Contact Fort Bragg...

For those of you that oppose her visit to any base please call and let your voice be heard.

Fort Bragg Public Information Office

910-907-5290

Be nice and just state your position

[Cha]

7. Thank you,

HipChick!

[Cha]

6. At least that much is being disallowed

and the little unpartiotic liar will do less damage on an Army base where President Obama is their Commander In Chief..motherF**3r.

I don't even know why the shit she gets to go on base..fucking loser.

[Doctor_J]

8. WTF is this stupid bitch doing posing with soldiers?

hopefully a fwe thousand Dems with assault weapons will surround the photo op.

[CoffinEd]

9. Just another stop on her book tour

Even though she (or a spokesperson) did say that she'd donate all the money from her *book sale on the base* to the families of the victims or something like that.

[HipChick]

10. No..just Fort Hood, she's not donating anything to Fort Bragg

and we never did find out if she ever donated those $150K clothes..

[CoffinEd]

11. You're right

She did say Fort Hood. Clarification appreciated.