Has Palin's political prick tease finally run out of pricks to tease?

'Padded, pancaked, and Prozac'd!"

"Wow, there are so few of you here I can block out half of of the audience by just holding up my thumb. I'm still getting paid for this right?"

"Well how much money IS in your trust fund? You never know,  if you donated a chunk of it to SarahPAC I might run."

"Your sign's not misspelled and you have all your teeth. Are you sure you're a member of the Tea Party?"

"Drenched all the way down to my size 47 BVDs after standing in the rain for five hours, and she still refuses to announce whether she's running or not! If she does this two or three more times I am out of here!"

According to several news outlets there were about two thousand people at this rally.

Now admittedly I am not a math whiz, but does THIS look like two thousand people to you?

But you know things like math, or speeches that make sense, or even ever actually launching a campaign, don't make any real difference.  All that matters is whether or not Snowdrift Snooki provided JUST enough hope for her crazed fans to still convince themselves that she is really and for true going to launch a Presidential campaign. Which will then convince them to keep sending her that wonderful money.

And it looks like she managed to hold off her inevitable nervous breakdown long enough to achieve that very goal. 

From the Sea O'Pee:

Of all days to worry about whether or not Governor Palin is running for President, as far as I can tell, today would not be that day. I can’t say for sure, as I certainly have no inside information, but I do have common sense. Common sense tells me that unless one has an incredible amount of free time on her hands, she doesn’t devise a specific, detail-laden plan for America like the one Governor Palin delivered to the country today, if she weren’t planning to implement that plan. Perhaps there are some out there who have that kind of free time, with nothing better to do, but we have all seen what kind of schedule the Governor keeps; she’s not one of those people sitting around looking for something to do. Common sense also tells me that she doesn’t have to do things our way. In fact, she won’t do it anyone’s way but her own. Common sense says that if Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton could make their presidential intentions known in November and October, respectively, September is not too late. 

So here’s my question: Should not common sense tell the worry warts the same thing? 

It is like shooting crippled fish, in a really tiny barrel.

Karl Rove double dog dares Sarah Palin to get into the Presidential race.

Courtesy of Mediaite:

“I’m mystified,” he admitted, “that she’s all upset about this, that I’m somehow trying to sabotage her campaign, sabotage her in some way, and how dare I speculate on her future.” Rove also responded angrily that “if she doesn’t want to be speculated about as a potential presidential candidate, there’s an easy way to end the speculation,” yet whenever the issue comes up, “she says ‘I haven’t made a decision.” Rove concluded adding a jab at Palin’s lust for attention, calling it a “sign of enormous thin skin that if we speculate about her, she gets upset, and I suspect that if we didn’t speculate about her, she’d be upset about it and trying to find a way to get us to speculate about her.” 

Van Susteren tried to bring Rove back from that precipice, asking him to instead “reflect on the media” and the fact that they continue covering her. Rove admitted that she was “a potentially big factor in the presidential election,” and that “if she were to get in, she’d be a contender.” That said, Rove concluded by calling Palin thin-skinned another two times before the segment ended– abruptly, without a goodbye, cut into by a “news break” that likely could’ve waited the extra three seconds. 

I cannot believe I am digging on Rove for ANYTHING, but I love watching him call Palin's bluff!

I also love watching Greta scrambling like crazy to make sure that nobody thinks she actually believes that Snowdrift Snooki is behind the response to Rove, even though, as Rove himself points out, it is obvious that she was.

One has to wonder how Palin will respond to this constant poking from Rove?

She can't really just ignore Rove, as it appears that he is just getting started.  But the only way she can REALLY respond is to jump in or completely bow out, neither of which I think she is willing to do yet.

However according to this article Palin's support for even a fake run at the nomination may have already dried up.

(H/T to Sarah Jones at Politicususa.)

What is the definition of insanity again?

I believe it was Albert Einstein who said "Insanity: Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results."

With that definition in mind, check out the frenzy of activity over at this Palin-bot site:

Texas Organize4Palin volunteers have arranged a charter bus trip to attend Tea Party of America’s “Restoring America” rally in Indianola, Iowa, on Saturday September 3rd. 

Governor Sarah Palin will be the keynote speaker at this event and many Palin supporters believe this will be the very day she will declare her candidacy for the 2012 election to defeat President Barack Obama.

Keep in mind that these same people were also CONVINCED Palin would throw her hat into the ring during her last book tour, and again when Glenn Beck came to Anchorage, and yet again during the premiere of "The Undefeated," and at various other times too numerous to mention.

Like miniature poodles running for the door every time they think they hear approaching footsteps, these idiots become excited every time Palin clears her throat, convinced that THIS time she will really do what they are breathlessly waiting on pins and needles for her to do.

What they still fail to realize, even though I have been selflessly attempting to educate them for almost three years now, is that Palin IS doing what MOST of us expect her to do.  Which is to continue faking a run for the office of President of the United States, while teasing these idiots into ponying up even more money for the opportunity to once again be disappointed that she did not declare.

Right now this whole thing seems like a crazy experiment in stubborn endurance, the goal of which is to see how long these people will dangle on the line with only a brief appearance here, or a pseudo political advertisement there to give them hope.

As much as I personally dislike what Palin is doing to these people, I have to admit that I find myself almost impressed that she has managed to successfully string along a portion of her once much larger group of supporters for all of this time. I don't know exactly what it says about her, or them, or celebrity-politics in general, but it has lasted far longer than I would have thought possible even a year ago.

And I once again have to say that I worry about the fragile emotional condition that will surely be the result once she finally cuts these people loose.

Rachel Maddow discusses how Republicans use a Presidential campaign, not to win the White House, but as a stepping stone to fame and fortune. Sound familiar?

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

(By the way in the lead up to this segment Rachel played the confrontation between Todd Palin and the Alaskan women in Iowa that we discussed here several days ago.  You can see that here.)

Eau De Grifter

 My understanding is that it is made from the broken dreams of teabaggers, the pitiful tears of her children, and the last of Todd's rapidly diminishing testosterone.

(H/T to my friend OTOOLEFAN.)

If you are going to get your Bristol/Sarah Palin autograph tomorrow, you need to follow these rules. After all this is the Mall of America NOT a three ring circus. Oh wait...

Here are the official event guidelines issued by the Mall of America:

Bristol Palin Book Signing

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

5 p.m. ● Rotunda

1. “Camping out” is not allowed on Mall of America property. Beginning at 5 a.m., guests will be allowed to line up outside the East Entrance to Mall of America on level one, between Sears an Bloomingdales. Guests should remain in a single file line until escorted into the building to receive a wristband.

2. You must have a Mall of America issued wristband in order to enter the autograph line. A limited number of wristbands will be given away in the Rotunda starting at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, June 29.

3. You must purchase a copy of “Not Afraid of Life: My Journey So Far” to receive a Mall of America wristband.  (No bookie, no bandie!)

4. You must have a copy of “Not Afraid of Life: My Journey So Far” in order to purchase a copy of “America by Heart” and/or “Going Rogue” signed by Sarah Palin. Limit 4 books per guest.

5. Each person in your party must be present to receive a wristband. Wristbands are non-transferable. People  wearing wristbands that have been tampered or altered will not be allowed through the autograph line. No exceptions.

6. Memorabilia will not be signed. (No Sarah Palin bobble head dolls or copies of The Lies of Sarah Palin, or Blind Allegiance.)

7. Personalization is not allowed. (You can't write "I the undersigned am a complete ignoramus, who is misrepresenting my intention of running for President in order to get attention and make tons of money. Oh and I lied about giving birth to Trig.)

8. No chairs allowed in the line area. (Sarah Palin supporters must have steel spines just like Sister Sarah and Bristol the Pistol. No sitting!)

9. No photos will be taken on stage. All cameras and cell phones are to be put away once you reach the stage stairs.

10. When you enter the autograph line, please remain single file. You must stay in line to keep your place. You may leave the line to use the restroom or get food for a short period of time. One person in your party must stay in line at all times.

11. If you choose to leave for an extended period of time, you must go to the end of the line when you return.

12. A special needs signing area will be available for guests. If needed, each special needs guest can bring one additional person to this area. Please visit the Mall of America wristband table located in the Rotunda upon your arrival, and you will escorted into this area. Space will be limited and will be filled on a first come, first served basis.

Guidelines are subject to change at any given time at the discretion of Mall of America Management for the safety and well being of our guests and tenants. Those who do not comply with event signing guidelines may not be able to receive a signature. ("No signature for you!")

There a few other guidelines that are NOT included on this list, but which participants should be aware.

Do not ask any "ear" questions! For some reason that REALLY pisses the Palins off!

Do not stare at the chin! (But OMGD! Look at that thing!)

Don't ask about Todd, unless you would like to join him in his fate. (However if you ask to see his balls Sarah might be able to oblige your request.)

Don't ask Bristol why she insinuated that the father of her child had date raped her. ("Psst! That was Mom's idea.")

Don't ask Sarah which part of her book "America by Heart" is her favorite. (She hasn't actually read it.)

And don't suddenly start questioning WHY you are standing in a line for hours to get a poorly written book filled with lies signed by two untalented losers who are making millions of dollars off of their fellow Americans so that they do not have to actually work for a living.