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Photo by Julie Kent, volunteer at Iowa Pork Producers |
August 12, 2011--Still teasing a
possible presidential run, former Gov. Sarah Palin managed to upstage
the declared candidates at
the Iowa State Fair. Palin revved up her on-again, off-again "One
Nation" bus for a stop at the Fair—conveniently on the day
that most of the candidates were there. Reporters
scrambled to figure out where Palin was (see for example Des Moines Register political
columnist Kathie Obradovich's account
of her "frantic dash"). Palin started at the cattle barn, and was
surrounded by a media swarm. There were further reports of Palin
sightings during the day, and she wrapped up the visit with a Sean
Hannity interview. Here is what Palin posted about her visit: It was wonderful to be back in
Iowa today to visit the
historic Iowa State Fair! Thank you for the invitation and tremendous
hospitality, Iowa friends. We had the opportunity to meet more great
Americans from the heartland and talk about the issues confronting our
country today and the sort of leadership we need to move forward.
Iowans have big hearts and a great deal of common sense, which makes
visiting here all the more inspiring and insightful. Like the majority
of Americans across the nation, the good folks here know that our
country is in need of a restoration of the free market and
constitutional principles that have made us strong and free and will
make us that again as we get our country back on the right track.
The work ethic shown here by these farm families is so encouraging. The kids involved in healthy activities like 4-H and FFA are proud, strong young Americans who’ll grow up to help feed the country and run the nation’s economic engine – our small businesses. Keep up the great work, farmers! What an inspiring day with great Americans. Oh, and the butter cow really is amazing… as is the fried butter-on-a-stick, the fried twinkie, the pork chops, etc.! - Sarah Palin
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