'The Undefeated' will show in four additional cities July 29 (Updated)

In three states
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Victory Film Group has announced that four additional cities will be hosting "The Undefeated" starting Friday, July 29th. They are Charleston, South Carolina; Cincinnati, Ohio; Columbus, Ohio; and Salt Lake City, Utah.

Update: Here are the theaters:

N. Woods Stadium 13
2181 Northwoods Blvd.
N. Charleston, SC 29406

Carmike:
Ritz 15
3217 South Decker Lake Drive
West Valley City, UT 84119-3284

AMC Newport on the Levee 20 (across bridge from Cincinatti)
1 Levee Way, Suite 4100
Newport, KY 41071

AMC Lennox
777 Kinnear Rd.,
Columbus, OH 43212

- JP

Gov. Palin won't appear at OH and NJ TPX rallies after all

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When the Tea Party Express rolls into Toms River, News Jersey Sunday night, Sarah Palin most likely won't be on the bus, as had been previously reported by the Asbury Park Press:

"Her staff has recently indicated that she will not be coming, so unless we hear otherwise, we're assuming she will not attend," Levi Russell, communications director for the Tea Party Express, said in an e-mail tonight. "There has been a lot of speculation and rumors that she may be there — really don't know what the source is — certainly not from the Tea Party Express."

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Steve Lonegan, state director of Americans for Prosperity and a former Republican gubernatorial candidate, had sent out an e-mail blast — a large number of e-mails sent at once — mail to followers about an anticipated Palin visit to generate a big turnout in Toms River while Tea Party followers enthusiastically sent similar e-mails to get their supporters to come out.

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Gov. Palin also will probably be absent from a bus tour Saturday stop in Ohio, according to a report in the Columbus Dispatch:

Will former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin show up when the Tea Party Express hits central Ohio on Saturday?

"Most likely not," say the organizers of the event. They have also pointed out that the 2008 GOP vice presidential nominee sometimes appears with little notice.

Bill Cohen of station WCPN had reported on October 19 that the 2008 GOP vice presidential candidate would make an appearance at the Columbus rally.

- JP

Sarah Palin returns her fee to Ohio RTL after Friday's speech

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"Sarah Palin stuns the Ohio Right to Life fundraisers" is the Headline for Examiner Cynthia Graham's take on Sarah Palin's speech to Ohio Right to Life Friday night:

Sarah Palin was greeted by a standing ovation and a welcoming crowd. She joked about the criticism by the press to her propensity for writing notes on the palm of her hand. She mentioned that it was a lower cost version of a teleprompter, which elicited a roar of laughter from the crowd. Tonight she had a money sign written on her palm, but before discussing her motivation for the note, she spoke with empathy and honesty about her feelings, when she was confronted with an unexpected pregnancy and realized that she would not only have a fifth child later in life, but one who would need special care. She, like the Spielman's, admitted to an understanding that all life was sacred and each child, as well as the elderly, deserved the right to life. She warned everyone to be watchful of those in power who do not hold the view of the sanctity of life, and recounted the blessings that her son Trig has brought to her family.

The money sign on the palm of Palin's hand was a reminder that she did not want to forget to challenge the audience to dig deep in their pockets to support the Ohio Right to Life. Not only was she determined to encourage supporters, she decided to lead by example. After a last minute call home today to make sure her family was in agreement, she stunned the Ohio Right to Life, and the audience, by explaining that she was returning her speaking fee to the cause of the voiceless unborn children.

We seriously doubt, however, than anyone in the crowd was more stunned by the revelation than the media types in the audience who had to purchase a ticket like everyone else. They can't seem to write an article about her these days without mentioning her "six-figure" speaker's fee. Strange, when they report on Bill Clinton's or Al Gore's speeches, the media slugs never seem to feel the need to mention the ample speaker fees the former president and vice president get paid. 

The Columbus Dispatch's Joe Hallett wrote that the 2008 GOP vice presidential candidate's address was less about politics than it was about how her personal experiences led her to firm her commitment to the pro-life cause:

Palin was focused on energizing anti-abortion advocates, saying groups like Ohio Right to Life "absolutely transformed, changed my life" by supporting her through trying times.

"The truest measure of a society," she said, "is how we treat those who are unable to defend or speak for themselves."

Viewed as a leading contender for the 2012 GOP presidential nomination, Palin only briefly delved into politics, criticizing President Barack Obama for proposing a new version of health-care reform that would fund community groups without restricting whether they use money for abortions.

Referring to it as "Obamacare," Palin said, "For me, it was the last straw."

The focus of the article by Laura Bischoff in the Springfield Sun, however, was on the politics angle:

Officially, the Ohio Right to Life rally on Friday, March 5, was billed as a nonpartisan event, but that didn’t stop many of Sarah Palin’s 4,000 fans in attendance from wearing Palin 2012 buttons and McCain-Palin T-shirts.

Kimberly Mohr Christman, sporting a Palin 2012 button and a personally designed Palin T-shirt, called the former Alaska governor an inspirational leader for women.

“If Sarah Palin comes to Perry County, I’ll be right there to help her,” Mohr Christman said.

Palin couldn’t have found a more welcoming crowd.

“I used to not want a woman president but since Sarah came along, I do. Because of her moral convictions,” said Elizabeth Branson of Grove City.

Just before the rally, Palin attended a private $1,000 per ticket reception with donors, including Republicans such as Ohio GOP Chairman Kevin DeWine, state Sen. Jon Husted and former U.S. Sen. Mike DeWine.

Ohio Right to Life declined to disclose Palin’s speaking fee — reported to be in the neighborhood of $100,000 — but at the end of her 45-minute speech Palin promised to donate it back to the nonprofit.

Palin urged the crowd to action on abortion issues in Congress and the Statehouse, and trashed the media for criticizing her for putting notes on her hands.

- JP

Sarah Palin 's Weekend in Ohio

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When Sarah Palin put her book tour together, she scheduled two Ohio stops -- Cincinnati and Columbus. She's returning to Columbus Friday to keynote a fundraiser for Ohio Right to Life, and, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer's Michael McIntyre, the 2008 GOP vice presidential candidate will be in the Cleveland area of that key swing state Saturday at the Gates Mills home of insurance executive and Republican donor Umberto Fedeli for a benefit luncheon to raise even more money for the state and Cleveland Right to Life chapters:

Palin and about 100 invitees (most of whom will pay $2,500 apiece) will enjoy a meal in Fedeli's personal trattoria prepared by guest chef Carl Quagliata of Giovani's Ristorante. Palin will share her anti-abortion views and pose for photographs.

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"Anything that helps promote what I feel is the most precious gift, which is that of life, I am happy to do," said Fedeli, who was quick to note he's not quite ready to back a candidate for the 2012 Republican nomination.

"Some people really like her. Some people don't. She's not coming in to be president she is coming in to help the pro-life cause," Fedeli said. "She is extremely charismatic, very charming, warm and personable."

Gov. Palin has also helped raise money for right to life organizations in Indiana and Wisconsin, delivering well-attended keynote speeches at major events in those states.

- JP

Sarah Palin to return to Columbus for Right To Life Event

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A large crowd turned out for Sarah Palin at a book signing event in Columbus, Ohio November 20. The former governor will likely draw a much larger group of people March 5 when she returns to the area to give a speech at the 4,000 seat Aladdin Shrine Center.

The event will be a fundraiser for Ohio Right to Life. The appearance by the 2008 GOP vice presidential candidate will be her third at a major pro-life event. She has also spoken at  right to life events in Indiana and Wisconsin.

The $40 general admission tickets are only available online, but there's more, as Life News reports:

The pro-life group is also selling tickets for a private reception with Palin that features admission to that portion of the event, onstage seating, a copy of Palin's new book Going Rogue, and a picture of the potential 2012 presidential candidate.

- JP