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Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin -- who has gone to great lengths to hype the supposed dangers of a big government takeover of American health care -- admitted over the weekend that she used to get her treatment in Canada's single-payer system.
"We used to hustle over the border for health care we received in Canada," Palin said in her first Canadian appearance since stepping down as governor of Alaska. "And I think now, isn't that ironic?"
While the group was loading up on freebies, the Los Angeles Times reported that, "Palin's middle child, Willow, got her hair styled, receiving a blowout from Erick Orellana of the Chris McMillan Salon (Jennifer Aniston's longtime hairstylist)."
The Times also indicated that Palin was supposed to donate $1,700 along with all of her gift items to the Red Cross, which is currently helping with relief efforts in Haiti and Chile.
But E! Online insists, "We can assure you she did not give up any of her swag." They quote an unnamed vendor who claims that upward of 20 people from the Palin camp swarmed the event. "They were like locusts," he told the entertainment news outlet.
Source: Huffington Post
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By: Master on 3/10/2010 5:20PM
This is typical emotional journalism. Where are the goodies of this woman? Please help us report the good, bad and ugly of every politician. If you hate her, try to keep this out of your news story.
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By: ronnie on 3/10/2010 8:02PM
Wow, half-a***d reporting...no follow thru on the story. Sure her brother got treated at a canadian hospital, ..for gods sake it was only a burned foot, couldnt he wait the 5 hr train ride to Yukon instead of rushing off on a 45 min drive to a nearby Canadian hospital? And why the hell didnt she argue with her parents not to go to Canada! She was 4 years old already, we expect her to be more adamant about her healthcare! And taking gifts?? Who does she think she is, Barak Obama? Those suits he wore while campaigning were "Donated" to him and he has every right to keep them. Palin is disgusting for accepting gifts when she's not a presidential candidate!
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By: Edward McCl on 3/10/2010 7:58PM
I wish people would stop making things up. Whatever happened to responsible investigative journalism?
Here is another view about Sarah's visit to the Oscar Suite which reflects what I am saying:
"The stories currently circulating about Governor Palin’s attendance at our event are total fabrications," partner Melissa Lemer said in a statement from Silver Spoon. Lemer has confirmed to the Los Angeles Times that she issued the statement.]
"We would like an immediate retraction and an apology to The Silver Spoon, its vendors, and
especially to Governor Sarah Palin."
To paraphrase Lemer, who said she personally escorted Palin around the suite: Oh no she didn't demand vendors open early just for her, didn't scoop up 40 sets of headphones, didn't behave like "locusts."
Which is pretty much what this blog, the Ministry of Gossip, reported in the first place.
Said Lemer: "She never asked for anything but politely accepted the products. The governor and her
family and guests were very gracious and respectful to everyone. We asked and the governor
happily agreed to take a photo with the American Red Cross staff and the staff of The Silver
Spoon. The governor stayed for a total of about 35 minutes, thanked everyone, made an
additional generous personal donation pledge to the Red Cross, and then departed."
The charitable focus of the gifting suite -- such events invite celebrities and media to spotlight luxury products and services -- was to benefit Red Cross efforts in Haiti and Chile.
And that is that really happened as indicated by this retraction article in the L.A.Times.Look it up for yourself.
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/gossip/2010/03/sarah-palin-gift-suite-retraction-request.html
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By: palin hater on 3/11/2010 4:12AM
why does ms lerner keep referring to palin as "governor?" that witch ain't no dang governor!
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