Palin to Start Lower 48 Speaking Tour Tonight

A record crowd is expected tonight at the Wisconsin Exposition Center as Sarah Palin addresses Wisconsin Right to Life. The speech is simply being called - The Sarah Palin Event.

Once again, Sarah Palin is frustrating the media who has been told in no uncertain terms - keep out! Also, to eliminate the chance of anything leaking out - no cell phones, cameras, laptops, or recording devices of any kind.

The democrats in the state and the media are making a big deal about the restrictions. Haven't they learned by now? Sarah plays by her own rules.

Also, on December 2, Sarah Palin will speak at the College of The Ozarks about patriotism, citizenship and civic engagement.

Those seeking tickets may call 690-2240. Tickets are limited, and they will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.

“Sarah Palin is a great example of an individual who became involved in her small town community and whose efforts and success eventually placed her in the national spotlight,” said Sue Head, executive director of College's Keeter Center for Character Education told a local newspaper. “We are looking forward to hosting her at the college.”

And finally, on February 5, Sarah Palin will speak to the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce...and they are having a little trouble.

From Salina.com

Because of an overwhelming number of requests, the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce has suspended the sale of tickets to its annual dinner, which will feature former Alaska governor Sarah Palin.

"At this point, I am not saying that we're sold out," Chamber president and CEO Dennis Lauver said early Thursday afternoon. "If you've already called us or contacted us, either electronically or by phone, or stopped by our office, what we're asking is that you be patient and not initiate a new request at this time. We are processing those requests at this time."

Chamber officials have also -- at least temporarily -- quit taking phone, e-mail and walk-in requests for tickets to the Feb. 5 annual meeting, Lauver said.

Lauver said all 1,408 dinner seats have been spoken for. The chamber determined, including gallery seats, that they will have 4,000 seats available for the annual meeting. Once workers have processed the requests that have been made, he will know whether further ticket requests can be filled.

Lauver didn't know when the number of tickets to be made available would be established. He said chamber officials were meeting at the Bicentennial Center on Thursday afternoon to try to establish a seating scheme.

Lauver said a record number of ticket requests already had been received, and his office had been overwhelmed.

The previous record for ticket sales for a chamber annual meeting, he said, was about 1,500.

"We are at more than double that right now," he said.

To paraphrase the famous line from the movie "Jaws" - "You're gonna need a bigger building."