There's nothing like a major holiday or important local event to underscore what politicians are all about. And that point's been proven once more, whereas Sarah Palin has decided to join Rolling Thunder's motorcycle "Ride For Freedom" in DC.
Thunder's been leading the annual ride since 1988, along the National Mall in support of soldiers held captive or missing in action. Four Vietnam veterans formed the group as part of an effort to pressure the government to take responsibility for troops who were abandoned after the Vietnam War ended.
Although, the group's visited the White House more than half a dozen times and members made George W. Bush an honorary member, presenting him with his own cowhide vest jacket as they pushed for increased veterans benefits, I don't recall his ever riding with them in their annual event.
Palin's decision however, reminded me of another occasion when another "Sarah," this one Hughes, won an Olympic gold medal in ice skating. My family lived in Great Neck, NY at the time, which was also her home town, and the tiny village arranged a parade. That day, Chucky Cheese Schumer and Hillary showed up to ride in the three car caravan down the town's main drag, accompanied by a fire truck and a high school band.
Now, that pair of politicos had no more in common with Sarah Hughes than the fact that they might all breathe air (at least I'm pretty sure Hughes does) and had absolutely no connection to her sport or the Olympics themselves. But, there were cameras there from all the important NY media which drew the two parasites in like dog leavings attract flies. Consequently, these two worthless piranhas gained all they could from her talents and achievements for themselves. Today, we are all aware that Hillary ultimately leveraged herself into O'bama's cabinet, However I've forgotten where Schumer went. Is he still in politics?
And now, back to Palin.
I don't know if she plans to ride her own bike or jump on the back of someone else's Harley. And maybe next time, she'll ride out on the coast with the Angel's, sharing some guy's six pack and the smokes rolled up in his short sleeve. The only real problem she'd have with that scenario is, I don't think any of them vote.
That's it for today folks.
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