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Iowans Recoil at Prospect of Paying for Palin

Conservative group is trying to raise $100K to lure her

By Nick McMaster,  Newser Staff

Posted Oct 29, 2009 4:57 PM CDT

(Newser) – An Iowa conservative group’s plan to lure Sarah Palin with a $100,000 speaking fee has annoyed fellow right-wingers. This is Iowa, after all, and most political contenders are happy to come for free. One GOP consultant in the state sees the move by the Iowa Family Policy Center as yet another example of Palin breaking the mold. "She's a phenomenon," he tells Politico.

Others are less wowed. “If somebody tells me they want me to pay an appearance fee, it tells me they’re not very serious about running for president,” says the president of Iowans for Tax Relief. Politicians “show up here because they want to be relevant in Iowa,” adds the leader of the Iowa Christian Alliance. The kicker: Because of Palin’s book-tour schedule, even $100K is unlikely to secure her appearance next month.

Sarah Palin waves to supporters after giving her resignation speech.
Sarah Palin waves to supporters after giving her resignation speech.   (AP Photo/Al Grillo, file)
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cochiserocks
Oct 30, 2009 12:43 PM CDT
wasn't it always?
yummines
Oct 30, 2009 12:29 PM CDT
really? if someone is campaigning to be president then how does it make sense that you have to pay for them to speak in your town? now it is completely obvious that she is in it for the money...
I_hate_to_say
Oct 30, 2009 12:19 PM CDT
Where are all the conserva-trolls and Palin Lovers on this story? Prowlerzee? We're waiting for you to cast your pearls before the liberal swine.

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