Palin to address alcohol industry event in Las Vegas
[cnn-photo-caption image= http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2009/images/09/01/art.palinmoney.gi.jpg caption="Palin will speak to the Wine and Liquor Wholesalers of America in April."]Washington (CNN) - Las Vegas and alcohol probably aren't the first two things that come to mind at the mention of Sarah Palin, but the former vice presidential candidate is about to change that.
At least that's according to Craig Wolf, the president and CEO of the Wine and Liquor Wholesalers of America, who announced Tuesday that Palin will keynote the group's annual convention and and expo in Las Vegas in early April.
"Governor Palin is a great supporter of America's free enterprise system and understands that industries like the beverage alcohol industry play a key role in driving our national economy. We're proud and honored to welcome her as a speaker," Wolf said in a statement. "We expect she will share with the convention attendees her analysis of the current political environment and her vision for America's future."
The convention includes a "Wine and Spirits Tasting Competition," which, according to the press release, "secured a spot on the agenda after drawing overwhelming response and favorable feedback during its debut" last year.
An aide to Palin was not immediately available to confirm the WLWA appearance.
The Las Vegas stop comes a few days before Palin is scheduled to address the Southern Republican Leadership Conference in New Orleans, a major gathering of GOP leaders that that in recent years has become an early proving ground for potential presidential candidates.
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On the poles I guess.
I BET SHE IS REALY FUNNY WHEN YOU ARE DRUNK . SHE MAKES ME LAUGH WHE I MA SOBER.
Hopefully she'll make a pitch for relaxing the marijuana laws by pointing out the obscene hypocrisy of persecuting the producers and users of one stimulant while celebrating the economic benefits of legally marketing another ....
Now that's more her speed. Booze and moral depravity are Republican mainstays.
you have to be kidding me! I may never buy a drink again!
you would think with her brains and morils she would be on street corner
Sarah Palin is not a Governor and should not be referred to as Governor Palin in any way, shape or form. She is an uneducated quitter who is only keeping her name in the spotlight to see how much money she can rake in and CNN is her biggest supporter to do that.
Oh great a new cabernet wine called Going Rouge !
God loves Vagas !
Alcohol and freak shows are singularly American. You betcha. Rock on.
There just are no words to adequately and appropriately comment on this... that's all I can say.
So, does this mean SP will speak at the next NORML convention?
Sarah should have never gotten out of the entertainment field. Low as it may be there is a threshold that has to be met to fully engage in politics.. You go girl
I don't think she can make as much in Vegas as a show girl than she can at Fox, but she should give it a try.
This girl has really got things going. Smart buisness woman!!!
Boy, are these fools taking a chance, who knows what will be coming out of that liar mouth of hers.
"Governor Palin is a great supporter of America's free enterprise system and understands that industries like the beverage alcohol industry play a key role in driving our national economy.
So I guess now she will be supporting drinking and driving, because alcohol "drives our national economy".
This would also explain why the FOX network is increasing their fees with cable companies – to pay for Ms. Failin.
Easier and cheaper to watch the recaps from the other news shows instead of tuning into fox.
I wonder if Palin will bar all press coverage of her speeches as she has at other public events? Pretty good trick if she does, having just accepted a position as a news commentator for Faux News.
She makes a FABULOUS Vegas 'act'.
She is selling herself to anyone that will have her, what a real disgrace she is, a sad sad figure on the scene. She looks hard as nails. Not attractive at all
Las Vegas is where she belongs! Perfect!
Go Sarah!
Tell Sarah Palin to go home and take care of her dysfunctional family. This women is uneducated and lies. Please stop talking about her!
This is Sarah's way of helping out Alaskans by not being governor.
LOL. The next Billy Mays will shill for anything, even "sin" products. Show me the money, baby!
Bravo Sarah Palin! 🙂