Palin holding anti-Obama rallies on military bases?

[Swede]

Isn't it illegal for anyone to hold anti Commander-in-Chief rallys on a military base?

Not only is she going to hold a book signing at Fort Bragg, she is also going to hold one at Fort Hood, Texas.

What is she doing on military bases in the first place? She is not in the military, she is an unemployed ex-gov. SHE SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO BE ON THE BASE IN THE FIRST PLACE.

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/11/19/806106/-Palin-holding-anti-Obama-rallies-on-military-bases

[left coaster]

1. This is insane..

Can we stop it? Who would we contact?

[woodsprite]

2. Sounds like she's never stopped campaigning.

I can't see Governor Minner taking (or being granted) such liberties.

[TwilightGardener]

3. Problem is, many in the military don't know when they're being exploited--

they have been convinced that any and all right-wingers are friends of theirs. Of course, then I read anti-soldier posts on DU, where the poster tells us that we shouldn't allow US soldiers near our children, so maybe the military knows where its true friends are after all...

[quiet.american]

10. ?... Your post seems to assume there are no DU'ers who are, or who have, served in the military.

DU Vets, Fall In:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x6981620

(And you'll find plenty of DU appreciation there for our troops).

[TwilightGardener]

12. Oh, no, not at all--

I'm referring to a specific recent thread that I found disturbing, although there is frequent anti-military sentiment on DU--I have been dealing with it since I joined. Here's the thread:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=7046039&mesg_id=7046039

[quiet.american]

17. If the majority reading this thread agree "there is a frequent anti-military sentiment on DU" --

Then I'll leave it at that. I don't agree.

[EFerrari]

21. That's not an "anti soldier" thread. That's an anti-propagandizing 5 yr olds thread.

[TwilightGardener]

23. I'll be damned if someone wants to tell my sons that they're not allowed

to have their dad speak to the class on career day. Do representatives of other career fields "propagandize"? No, it's only soldiers who need to be kept silent among children, lest they "infect" kids. Ridiculous and insulting--implies that military can't be trusted around children.

[EFerrari]

24. Will your husband tell five year olds he only kills the bad guys?

Because if he does, he shouldn't be around children of that age.

[TwilightGardener]

25. LOL--do you want a tortured explanation of geopolitics for age 5? Kids understand

the basics of what soldiers do, even at that age--my sons played war with toy guns and "killed" enemy soldiers, as most little boys do. Same as they understand what cops do. They keep us safe from the bad guys--just an affirmation of a very age-appropriate belief. Doctors care for sick people. Bankers keep your money safe. Blah blah blah. When the children are older, they'll draw their own (more complex) conclusions on war and the military. Of course, if the idea of a representative of the military in uniform among children bothers you AT ALL, then we don't have much to discuss.

[EFerrari]

26. My father was Navy. My grandfather was a general officer.

I don't have a problem with uniforms. I have a problem with inappropriate proselytizing to five year olds. And no, we don't have much to discuss, I agree.

[TwilightGardener]

27. If I tell students what I did as a nurse, is that "proselytizing"?

Oh, it's only soldiers who do that when they speak about what they do for a living, right? Were you proud of your relatives who served? Or did your family keep you away from them for fear that they might "proselytize" and make you LOVE war? Ridiculous.

[NoSheep]

13. I didn't take it that way. fwiw

[quiet.american]

19. Then I disagree with you, too. nt

[pnwmom]

4. Have other ex-politicians, such as the Clintons during the Bush years,

held book signings at military bases?

[LynneSin]

5. Thank you - sanity in this insane post

It is not uncommon for politicians of all level to hold book signings on Military bases. But from what I have read about the Fort Bragg visit - she is there to sign books only. No Media, No Press Conference and no speeches.

[B Calm]

28. No. But if you think you can name one, have at it!

[chelsea0011]

6. She can't be doing a book signing at Fort Hood? Or can she?

That would be a disgrace and any Dem doing it would be fried for it. Or actually, anyone but Palin doing it would be fried.

[HipChick]

7. I called Fort Bragg and complained..suggest everyone do the same

Fort Bragg media office # 910-907-5290
She's promoting a divisive political book on base. It's a political event no matter how they try to paper it over with rationalizations.

[NoSheep]

11. Thought I heard yesterday on NPR that Fort Bragg wasn't allowing it....

did I hear wrong?

[NoSheep]

15. Okay. Not quite. They are imposing "limits"...here's a link.

http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics/AP/story/1343528.html

I think we should call them anyway

[CaliforniaPeggy]

8. Here's what's happening on that Army base:

http://www.armytimes.com/news/2009/11/ap_army_palin_bragg_111909/

There will be NO rallies...


This link is kind of wonky...sometimes it shows up, and sometimes it doesn't.

[HipChick]

16. looks like they removed the page..

[CaliforniaPeggy]

18. It does, damn it.

But the article did say there won't be any rallies or things of that sort.

I saw it in a thread in the Veteran's forum...

I can get the link for that thread.

BRB...

Here's the link:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=259x27445

[malaise]

9. I asked the same question on another thread

On what basis is she allowed to promote a book at an army base?
Gates better explain and quickly.

[left coaster]

14. I have a problem with this as well..

She is an ex-politican with a still active, very specific political agenda.. even if there are no speeches, etc.. the fact that she's there on US military bases promoting her book sounds like it shouldn't be allowed.

[zbdent]

20. I thought that, after the Ft. Hood incident ...

the security wouldn't let the mentally unbalanced onto military bases ...

[tyedyeto]

22. +1

DUzy time?