Palin's demands for upcoming speech in California discovered in dumpster (not satire)

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Sarah Palin may cast herself as a simple "hockey mom," but she's got more demands than an opera diva when she hits the road - at least according to a contract for an upcoming speech.

The contract, discovered by some Cal State Stanislaus students in a university dumpster, specifies the likes and dislikes of the former Republican vice presidential contender, down to the minutest detail.

Straws must be bendable, not straight. There shall be two bottles, not just one, of unopened water at her lectern. And please, "no Plexiglass or thin lecterns."

Getting there is apparently half the fun for the former Alaska governor - airfare shall be first-class for two, unless of course a private jet can be rounded up. But not just any old jet will do.

"The private aircraft MUST BE a Lear 60 or larger (as defined by interior cabin space) for West Coast Events; or, a Hawker 800 or Larger," states the contract, which adds that "the Speaker Reserves the right to change the flight plans at any time."

Ground transportation "will be by SUV" - natch - although "black town cars may be substituted."

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The details of Palin's contract with the California State University, Stanislaus Foundation were contained in five pages of documents retrieved from a campus trash bin by students who heard administrators might be shredding documents related to the speech.

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Palin also refused comment, and calls to her political action committee yesterday were not returned.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2010/04/13/2010-04-13_sarah_palins_demands_for_upcoming_speech_in_calif_discovered_in_university_dumps.html

[Ban Hammer 13,352]

how exciting!

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

The details of Palin's contract with the California State University, Stanislaus Foundation were contained in five pages of documents retrieved from a campus trash bin by students who heard administrators might be shredding documents related to the speech.

They have been trying to give this story legs for a couple of weeks now. So much for free thinking at UC and CSU schools.

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[Danno 1,228]

Sarah Palin may cast herself as a simple "hockey mom," but she's got more demands than an opera diva when she hits the road - at least according to a contract for an upcoming speech.

The contract, discovered by some Cal State Stanislaus students in a university dumpster, specifies the likes and dislikes of the former Republican vice presidential contender, down to the minutest detail.

Straws must be bendable, not straight. There shall be two bottles, not just one, of unopened water at her lectern. And please, "no Plexiglass or thin lecterns."

Getting there is apparently half the fun for the former Alaska governor - airfare shall be first-class for two, unless of course a private jet can be rounded up. But not just any old jet will do.

"The private aircraft MUST BE a Lear 60 or larger (as defined by interior cabin space) for West Coast Events; or, a Hawker 800 or Larger," states the contract, which adds that "the Speaker Reserves the right to change the flight plans at any time."

Ground transportation "will be by SUV" - natch - although "black town cars may be substituted."

...

The details of Palin's contract with the California State University, Stanislaus Foundation were contained in five pages of documents retrieved from a campus trash bin by students who heard administrators might be shredding documents related to the speech.

...

Palin also refused comment, and calls to her political action committee yesterday were not returned.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2010/04/13/2010-04-13_sarah_palins_demands_for_upcoming_speech_in_calif_discovered_in_university_dumps.html

This is really minor league stuff compared to most contracts I have read.

For example lets take Barbara Streisand:

Barbra Streisand is so security conscious that she wants a police K-9 team to sweep arenas before she performs. Streisand's security requirements--which include metal detectors at all doors--are detailed in the below excerpt from her 2006 tour rider. The "thorough inspection" by the K-9 team, which is required before the singer's pre-show sound check, is presumably geared toward discovering explosive devices. (2 pages)

Here is one of her agreements.

You can read any number of such contracts at:

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/backstagetour/index.html

AJ, you can be certain Obamas list of "must haves" exceeds anything thats been posted here.

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Sarah Palin may cast herself as a simple "hockey mom," but she's got more demands than an opera diva when she hits the road - at least according to a contract for an upcoming speech.

The contract, discovered by some Cal State Stanislaus students in a university dumpster, specifies the likes and dislikes of the former Republican vice presidential contender, down to the minutest detail.

Straws must be bendable, not straight. There shall be two bottles, not just one, of unopened water at her lectern. And please, "no Plexiglass or thin lecterns."

Getting there is apparently half the fun for the former Alaska governor - airfare shall be first-class for two, unless of course a private jet can be rounded up. But not just any old jet will do.

"The private aircraft MUST BE a Lear 60 or larger (as defined by interior cabin space) for West Coast Events; or, a Hawker 800 or Larger," states the contract, which adds that "the Speaker Reserves the right to change the flight plans at any time."

Ground transportation "will be by SUV" - natch - although "black town cars may be substituted."

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The details of Palin's contract with the California State University, Stanislaus Foundation were contained in five pages of documents retrieved from a campus trash bin by students who heard administrators might be shredding documents related to the speech.

...

Palin also refused comment, and calls to her political action committee yesterday were not returned.

http://www.nydailyne...sity_dumps.html

dumpster divers in california ... they want something ...

[luckytxn 2,264]

The only time I was shocked at any demands was Rosa parks.