I don't get the point of Palin's bus tour crap.

[cags]

Not that Palin ever makes sense, but this is just stupid.
She says the point is to remind Americans of our "charters of liberty".

Because why? We are so retarded that we don't know where we come from? We all went to the same schools and already learned the same history. Its kind of condescending to me actually. I don't need a reminder, what we need are ideas, solutions to fix current problems. Not tours of our historical documents.

I suppose I have to take into account the brain activity levels of her followers, because they haven't realized that she is talking down to them.

The history lesson is not going to change a mind, what is her real point here? I'm sure she is just trying to suck in as much PAC money as she can before people realize she is not running, but I just don't see how people fawn over this woman who is so obviously being rude to their faces.

[Kdillard]

1. The point is media attention and to get money. The only things Palin is interested in.

[Blue_Tires]

16. all she has ever been interested in...

[WI_DEM]

2. She's a publicity whore.

[EC]

3. Her new book,

and movie that she requested be made.

[PatSeg]

4. She can't stand being ignored

I think on some level, she knows her fame is short lived, so she's going to squeeze every last ounce out of it while she can.

[leftynyc]

5. Exactly

Once she announces that she will not be running, she'll take a back seat for the next 18 months and that kills her. So she's out there now ginning up attention and as much money as she can possibly scam from her sheep.

[PatSeg]

7. And I think FOX has grown tired of her

I have a feeling her future there isn't too certain. One can only write so many books about nothing and fake run for elective office.

[leftynyc]

13. No - this is her last chance

to fool the rubes into thinking she'll fight to represent them. The only thing she cares about is herself and I'll laugh myself silly when she announces she's decided to spend more time with her family.

[HipChick]

6. we need to request the press why she was married to a AIP card carrying secessionist for years..

and the AIP at one time counted her as a member

[jenmito]

9. She has said many times that her husband is an "Independent." She's

lying, of course. Being a member of the AIP is very different (and SHOULD be questioned, but won't be).

[tanyev]

8. Family vacation paid for by SarahPAC.

And afterwards, when she gives her $100,000 speeches, she can consult the crib notes on her hand to talk about how emotional and patriotical she felt when she was in the presence of (insert historical landmark here).

[DCBob]

10. the bus is painted with the cover of her new book..

thats all you need to know.

[onpatrol98]

11. I don't mind...

I find it amazingly easy to ignore Palin. If not for DU, I'd forget she existed.

[applegrove]

12. Maybe it is a shakedown of rich benefactors of the GOP? Give me some money or I'll run!

Just kidding.

[BlueIris]

14. You may be kidding, but that's exactly what I think is going on.

Only it's less about "give me some money or I'll run," and more about "put some money behind other candidates (Romeny) or you get me, fellas."

[Mimosa]

20. That doesn't sound 'off' to me, Applegrove.

She and Todd do come across as grifter types.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

15. Palin is a narcissist and a grifter. She's looking for attention and money.

And the stupid media will follow her around like she actually matters.

[FrenchieCat]

17. The media continues to kiss this irrelevant person's ass......

why, I don't know....but certainly, it ain't no accident.

[lunatica]

18. My thought about what Sarah Palin's point is

[Mimosa]

19. Narcississtic personality disorder explains it.

Who gives her money? Does anybody know?

[Lucinda]

21. Ah but she is running....and this is part of the plan

She is connecting to the founding fathers - getting a ton of press - and her campaign will be the founding fathers (and her, of course) vs the modern corrupt system.