Oh my:
Former Alaska governor and Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin was scheduled to speak at an event for a Colorado nonprofit group May 2, but the event was canceled the day after it was announced due to "an onslaught of personal attacks" against Palin.
Palin was to speak at the Patriots & Warriors Gala at the Infinity Park Event Center in Glendale, Colo., which was billed as an awards banquet and fundraiser for military families in need and for a grief camp for children who had lost loved ones in combat.
So Sarah's bailing on a fundraiser for military families -- and their grieving children! -- because people have said mean things about her? Hmmm. Wonder what she'd say if President Obama did that. Probably something about hating the troops and disrespecting their families? Families like Sarah Palin's? Just a guess.
For Sarah Palin®, however, it is a matter of safety:
A press release posted on the sponsoring organization's Facebook page reads, "Due to an onslaught of personal attacks against Gov. Palin and others associated with her appearance, it is with deep sadness and disappointment that, in the best interest of all, we cancel the event for safety concerns."
The press release goes on to say that no direct threats were made against Palin, nor were any made against members of the organization's staff, but in light of the shooting rampage in Arizona last month, the negative rhetoric "raises concern for her safety and the safety of others despite the call for civility in America."
That's right. Yet again, the attempted assassination of Rep. Gabby Giffords is really about Sarah Palin. Again. Because her vitriolic criticism of others is just an expression of free speech, but when others criticize her, well, then, that poses a threat to her safety. Even if no one is threatening her.
But here's the best part:
The cancellation of the speaking engagement frees Palin to attend the NBC/Politico Republican presidential primary debate at the Reagan Presidential Library in California, also scheduled for May 2.
Hope to see you there, Sarah.