Is Sarah Becoming A Diva?

[ronwill]

Those aren't necessarily unreasonable requests. Let's take them one at a time, shall we?

Money- payment for services is standard in a capitolist society
air fare- she has to get there and it is standard
a certain size plane- now admittedly, I know nothing about airplanes but maybe she's afraid of little planes or something
registered under an alias- she'd be mobbed otherwise
unopened water bottles- public speakers need water
bendable straws- she can easily drink and still look like a lady and not dump water on herself.

I mean- I like her but I don't LOVE her. But jeez- cut her some slack!

As I said, I saw nothing wrong with her asking for money or first class tickets for her appearances. The special water request for Still water and "bendy" straws is pushing it a little though. What's wrong with Dasani bottled water or any other kind of bottled water? What next, a certain kind of nuts and only that kind? I'll wait for the rest of the story but this makes her look like a diva. It's my sincere hope that she's not letting her rocket rise to fame get to her.

[wolfhunter]

As I said, I saw nothing wrong with her asking for money or first class tickets for her appearances. The special water request for Still water and "bendy" straws is pushing it a little though. What's wrong with Dasani bottled water or any other kind of bottled water? What next, a certain kind of nuts and only that kind? I'll wait for the rest of the story but this makes her look like a diva. It's my sincere hope that she's not letting her rocket rise to fame get to her.

Perhaps Still water supports a cause she believes in and she wanted to continue supporting that effort while on the speaking tour? I think Marissa addressed the question of "bendy" straws. I know my wife prefers them for the reasons mentioned.

[ronwill]

Perhaps Still water supports a cause she believes in and she wanted to continue supporting that effort while on the speaking tour? I think Marissa addressed the question of "bendy" straws. I know my wife prefers them for the reasons mentioned.

Wolfhunter, justification can be used to validate any request but doesn't necessarily make it right. I've said I hope she isn't letting her rise to fame go to her head. This happens quite often when someone goes from virtual anonymity to the fame she has obtained. I truly hope she stays grounded because if she doesn't it will eventually catch up to her.

[wolfhunter]

RonWill, if making reasonably justifiable requests makes one a diva, please make a list for me of non-divas. I'm sure it will be a short list.

It would have to consist only of people who have NEVER made a request.

[IWLAFART]

I thought Sarah was all about saving money. According to her book "Going Rogue" while governor of Alaska she sold the state aircraft because it was expensive, and too big.

I started out really liking Sarah but it seems to me that all she can do now is throw out blips like : How can you tell a bear from a hockey mom..........Get some new material Sarah.

[ronwill]

I thought Sarah was all about saving money. According to her book "Going Rogue" while governor of Alaska she sold the state aircraft because it was expensive, and too big.

I started out really liking Sarah but it seems to me that all she can do now is throw out blips like : How can you tell a bear from a hockey mom..........Get some new material Sarah.

Saving tax payers money and making a lucrative speaking salary is not quite the same. All I have been trying to say here is that I really hope she doesn't get to big headed. This is an ever present possibility for those thrust into the lime light as she was.

[Cocked _and_Locked]

From the official CSU web site, in part:

"The Foundation is the only authorized 501(c)(3) entity, as identified by the Internal Revenue Service, for receipt, acknowledgment and oversight of private gifts to the University."

I believe senders of those private donations may have a little to say in how their money gets spent. The CNN article is nothing more than the typical mass media spin on an utterly inconsequential topic to either generate made-up news and/or offer biased political influence.

[Ed Hamberger]

I normally don't argue two subjects, those are religion and politic's,(and I'm well read in both!). Before we start throwing daggers at former Gov. Sarah Palin, all of you left-wingers, lets take a look at who you foolishly voted into office in 2008 and ask yourselves this; what qualifications did he bring to the office?

[wolfhunter]

From the official CSU web site, in part:

"The Foundation is the only authorized 501(c)(3) entity, as identified by the Internal Revenue Service, for receipt, acknowledgment and oversight of private gifts to the University."

I believe senders of those private donations may have a little to say in how their money gets spent. The CNN article is nothing more than the typical mass media spin on an utterly inconsequential topic to either generate made-up news and/or offer biased political influence.

Those who make donations to a foundation may question their board on how the foundation funds are spent, but that doesn't leave room for ANY questioning by the Kalifornia Attorney General. Unless a crime was committed? No, wait, it was already determined that paying a fee to a speaker is not illegal, and none of Ms. Palin's requests were illegal. So, no, Mr. Brown has no reason to stick his nose in this issue, and it would be a non-event if his office hadn't gotten involved.