Palin book tour to avoid 'Democratic' strongholds

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Sarah Palin's book tour is a gift for her base.

No stops are planned in Seattle, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Los Angeles and other major cities and book-buying communities that are standard for authors on the road, but where the voters tend to be Democrats.

Beyond a Nov. 16 television interview with Oprah Winfrey, nothing is scheduled for Chicago. New York will feature media appearances only. Instead, the itinerary for Palin, whose "Going Rogue" comes out Nov. 17, includes Noblesville, Ind.; Washington, Pa.; and Rochester, N.Y.

On Wednesday ABC News announced that Barbara Walters would interview Palin, to air in five parts over three ABC News broadcasts - "Good Morning America," "Nightline" and "20/20" - starting the morning of publication day.

The tour starts Nov. 18 at a Barnes & Noble in Grand Rapids, Mich., where Palin, the 2008 Republican vice presidential candidate, and running mate Sen. John McCain made a campaign appearance last fall.
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Other parts of the tour will mirror the 2008 race. On Dec. 7 Palin is booked for the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn., not far from the site of last year's Republican National Convention, where Palin's speech -- in which she likened herself to a pit bull -- made her a national sensation.

The tour will last about three weeks, with a break for Thanksgiving, and will end around Dec. 10, after which the increase in holiday shoppers makes it difficult for stores to hold events, Andreadis said. Palin will travel by bus for much of the time, likely accompanied by family and aide Meg Stapleton.

The full schedule has not been completed, but confirmed locations - many of which Palin campaigned at last year - include Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio; Roanoke, Va.; the Army post in Fort Bragg, N.C.; Orlando, Fla.; and Albuquerque, N.M.

http://www.adn.com/palin/story/1000006.html

A FIVE part interview with Barbara Walters. What? They do 25 second clips now.

Oh the joy. She's traveling with her family. We get to see the whole menagerie again. The thought of watching Piper grow up is nauseating for me and sad for Piper. Do these people not know the meaning of the word S-C-H-O-O-L? They have C-I-R-C-U-S down pat.

[peekaloo]

1. Orlando. Grayson's back yard.

Could be fun I tells ya.

[TheCowsCameHome]

2. She spends all her time in Fantasyland anyway.

[mwb970]

3. OMG she's coming to Columbus!

I feel so special.

[tanyev]

4. A book tour by bus?

Sounds like a thinly veiled political stunt.

[nc4bo]

5. Ewww, she'll be right down the road spewing toxic gases on November 23rd.

I wonder why she didn't get a bigger public venue like the Crown Coliseum? :rofl:

[Bitwit1234]

6. I't be a short trip huh.