Sarah Palin: The Koch Brothers' Union Maid

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April 18th, 2011 3:01 PM
Sarah Palin: The Koch Brother’s Union Maid

By Mary Bottari


Tax Day was approaching and the righties were out to denigrate government workers and government spending. Sarah Palin, former Governor of Alaska, who quit her job in 2009, headlined a rally in Madison, Wisconsin, bought and paid for by the front-group Americans for Prosperity (AFR), but billed as a “grassroots” Tea Party event.

The Koch Brothers-funded AFP set up the stage and programmed 13 buses into Madison, but only six were labeled “full” on their website on Saturday. AFR also likely paid the airfare and fees of the national speakers. Braving the sleet, snow and raucous counter-protestors Palin earned her money.

The AFP stage was carefully designed so no one could stand behind Palin with embarrassing signs which were prevalent. “Scott: Pull a Palin, Quit!” “Teach Walker How to Resign” and “Go Home and Take Walker with You” would have ruined the view. On both sides of the stage well into the crowd there were 10 foot tarp “walls” so that the large crowd of anti-Walker protestors could not be seen by cameras.

Counter-protestors could not be seen, but they could be heard. Even with all the stage control, experienced Republican apparatchiks were rattled by the huge roar from the opposition which rang cow bells, blew Vuvuleza and endlessly chanted “Re-call Wal-ker,” making it impossible to hear the speakers. Every video of the day is backed by a muffled roar. ..........(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.michaelmoore.com/words/mike-friends-blog/sarah-palin