The 2008 Republican vice presidential candidate, Palin, was at the mall signing copies of her book, "Going Rogue", when suddenly a man targeted her with two tomatoes while standing on the second floor balcony of the mall. However, the tomatoes didn’t hit her.
Tomato-attack at Palin
Officers say both messy missiles missed Palin, but one hit Bloomington Police Commander Mark Stehik.
It has been reported that bystanders on the balcony, from where the tomatoes were thrown, helped police apprehend the accused.
The officers identified the man as 33-year-old Jeremy Paul Olson from St. Paul, and booked him for suspicion of assault and disorderly conduct charges. Olson, who the officers think also goes by the name Jeremiah Wobbe, may also be charged with assaulting a cop.
Authorities found two more tomatoes with Olson at the time of his arrest.
Palin makes fans happy
Dressed in trademark red, Palin arrived at the mall just before noon and took the stage with husband Todd who carried their son, Trig.
She stayed there for four hours, signing copies of her book, "Going Rogue," for her more than 1000 die-hard fans who waited in a long line that started around 5 a.m. She spoke individually to the owners of the books she signed.
New York Daily News reports that Barnes & Noble didn’t reveal how many books were sold at the event, but according to the publisher, more than 700,000 copies were snapped up in the first week, outpacing President Barack Obama's 2006 book "The Audacity of Hope", which sold fewer than 100,000 copies in the first-week and Hilary Clinton's "Living History", which sold roughly 600,000 copies in 2003.
A bit on Palin’s memoir
Palin’s memoir “Going Rogue: An American Life" portrays her life. The title of the book “Going Rogue” is a reference to the phrase that was used during the 2008 presidential elections. “Has Sarah Palin 'gone rogue'?" was the lead of an article that appeared in magazine Slate.
In her memoir, Palin has talked about her life in Alaska, meeting her lifelong love, the role of faith in her life, her decision to enter politics, criticism by national media, and refutation of claims made by McCain staffers.
jerry the commenter
you sound like a huge douche bag. and about as intelligent as palin. PS even your god glenn beck recognizes how retarded she is
Conservatives, have we
Conservatives, have we forgotten about the murder of Dr. George Tiller at his own church by Scott Roeder, who was serving as an usher? Is there any more underhanded way of killing someone than by hiding out in their church and shooting them, in the eye no less?
Committing oneself to any ideology, wholeheartedly, without thought, is a kind of mania, a fanaticism that leads to the kind of intra-species violence that only chimps and humans are capable of. I won't say that this Sarah Palin hater is a Scott Roeder, but he approaches it.
And in actuality, this article doesn't say anything about the political affiliation of the tomato-thrower. It is the readers and observers who are assuming his political affiliation. I know a few conservatives who dislike Sarah Palin on the basis that she's an ignoramus who narrowly ruined John McCain's very substantial chances of becoming president. I also know conservatives who happily accept any conservative symbol and figurehead without a second thought, which seems to be many of the people on this board.
Get real people. Throw your televisions in the trash, where they belong. Your whole lives you're on this cathode ray feeding tube like you're on your deathbed in a semi-vegetative state. But you're so alive. Ditch that garbage. Right or left, we're human beings and we want the same things out of life. It's the smoke screens of corporatism and consumerism that confuse us and turn us against each other, that stop us from talking and understanding one another, and corrupt our innate compassion. Liberal this, conservative that, it doesn't matter. Quit being a bunch of tools. You know who you are.
Sarah Palin's Going Rouge!
Sarah Palin's Going Rouge!
Lets give the guy the chair for his crime
Wow, Police is going to charge him for assaulting a cop. Yeah sure, The tomato would have caused seriously bodily harm or even death.
Texas police sure will be head over heels about Ms Palin's visit and the guy chose a wrong place to fire the deadly missile.
It happened in Minnesota,
It happened in Minnesota, not Texas, can't you read?
This guy is my new hero!
Been waiting for someone to do something like this, it's long overdue.
And if she ever does get close enough to me, here in TEXAS, I'll dump a whole bottle of ketchup on her head and send her a** back to Alaska, where this bimbo belongs.
It seems we still have some
It seems we still have some very indignant left wingers who can't take Sarah's popularity. I think it worked out fine - that the police were there to take the 'garbage' intended and is still a threat since her campaign days.
Lollercatz
This was way to funny.
I don't believe in neither parties.
Liberal Behavior
This is typical liberal behavior. Don't get into a discussion of ideas, sling tomatoes(mud). Wait a minute, isn't that what Fascists do?
Why not sling a shoe isn't
Why not sling a shoe isn't that what the Arabs DO, Or how about a flip-flop.... So why was the man arrested ?...Sorry I see this as a gate to a new area in America, We are becoming more like animals, Lets Blame this on G.Bush
*lol*
so Democrats swing mud and Republicans run on the use of the policy of fear.
If you buy into any side, you playing the part of the fool.
they all have one goal, themselves, and YOU are not it.
You are relagated to being "a tool"
If i was given the chances
If i was given the chances of throwing something at her it would be My own CRAP as in POOP, With that freaking face and with her stupid silly comment
("I CAN SEE ALASKA FROM OVER HERE").
Sarah Palin
Surely you wouldn't throw yourself at her, since you are made of crap and full of it!
Seattle says "If i was given
Seattle says "If i was given the chances of throwing something at her it would be My own CRAP as in POOP, With that freaking face and with her stupid silly comment"
Oh the irony! You do know monkeys throw poop right? Do your knuckles drag the ground too?
I loath Sarah Palin, but tactics like this just expose the "brown shirt" mentality that both sides of politics express these days. If you don't understand my statement feel free to research, something you have obviously not done up to this point in your life.
Freedom (for me) and not so much for you.....blah blah blah.
This isn't a game people. Stop the RED vs. BLUE, US vs. THEM mentality.
And did you know that
And did you know that monkeys sees and monkey duos... Looks like your one of them...
If you did not understand my Statement feel free to research this on Google is that where you get you info........ No hard feelings man but really your starting to sound like Sarah Palin
General users can now download the public beta of Google Chrome for Mac.. Get back to the subject jackass
Or click here for http://stupidtester.com/
We needed the shoe thrower not a tomato.
A tomato toss is a sign of protest, it is not as people try to make out an assult with a deadly weapon.
Disorderly conduct and pay for the dry cleaning, ok.. more then that is off base.
Once again I ask, when did it become the american ideal to set political protesters in roped off safe zones? when was expressing onself an act of treason that is only met by, if you don't like it, leave.
America has lost it's way and we have been down this road before. it was "it's ok.. we're hunting communists" to now
"it's ok.. we're hunting terrorists"
The Committee in un-american activities is alive and well again.
Because?
Well it could be, because, can we say, all together now, ASSUALT!
You cant throw anything at anyone, you dummy, it is a violent act.
"There can be no assault if
"There can be no assault if the act does not produce a true apprehension of harm in the victim."
Is the in fear of a tomato?
did she shy away from the katsup at her $5,000 a head dinner?
Did she see the tomato and yell out, my god!! he is throwing a child?
Damanable cristians who refuse to turn the other cheek, people who do not say, I guess that person was miffed and let it go.
Remove him.. make him pay cleaning but I guess your right.
Never stand up for a belief, never make a statement that is not popular, never oppose injustice. for if you do and make a loud statement and action, your wrong.. lets not even consider why you did what you did.
America is not american anymore and guess what..
we are NOT a Democracy.. never were. (for the Republic for which it stands...
Consider this partial list of people who have had food thrown at them, according to Google:
Roman Emperor Vespasianus Caesar Augustus
Dungy 19th century actor John Ritchie
Nixon
Nick Griffin (British right-wing politician and notorious Holocaust denier)
Thomas Friedman
Bill Gates
Ann Coulter
David Horowitz
William F. Buckley
Phyllis Schlafly
Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin
You must be of very low IQ. If you were a Christian, which I highly doubt, would you let me throw a brick at one cheek and then turn the other for a second brick. You turn the other cheek to insults and dumb rhetoric like yours, not to objects that can harm you. Assault is a very simple thing, if you so much as touch another human being, without their consent it is assault. If you hit them with any object, whether harm is caused or not, it is assault. If you hit them with objects that do harm it is assault and battery. If you hit them with an object in an attempt to do deadly harm, it is Attempted murder, or assault with a deadly weapon. If they die from the assault you can be guilty of murder. And do not tell us tomatoes are harmless. I'm severely allergic to tomatoes and risk my life everytime I come in contact with them. As the idiot, you obviously are, have you ever considered any of these facts? Very doubtful!
You are kidding, right!!
Isolationism - wont work, Communism - wont work, Socialism - wont work, Theocracy - wont work.
233 years into Egypts 2'000 year reign they didn't think they would fail ether. Good solid diplomacy is the only way our country will survive time. China will be the world power in 25yrs. Open your minds people. We have some of the greatest minds in the world here in the US and we are talking about idiots like "Palin". We are also a great country but we lack respect and it is clear we will not beat it into any country or ideology, our military is at is limits NOW!!!!!!
THE WORLD IS WATCHING
Sarah Palin
If Sarah Palin is an idiot, then why is it you were never Mayor of a major city? Why is it you were never a Governor of our largest state? Why is iy you were never considered to be Vice President? Why is it you have never written a book that was a best seller even before it was published? Why is it Srah Palin is making millions of dollars, and you are here writing bullcrap. If Sarah Palin is an idiot, you obviously were completely left without functioning brain cells!
Fact Check
Jerry,
You must not have been to Wassila, AK - it's not what most individuals would consider a major city. Let's also state that whereas AK is our largest state in terms of landmass - its also one of the smallest in terms of population...One could assume that it might make it a bit easier to be elected to Public Office due to reduced competition. Hmm, it's pretty apparent to most astute political observer as to why Senator McCain chose Gov. Palin - appeal to the Rightwing, Christian part of the Republican Party who generally mis-trusted him. Selling a lot of books is not clear sign of superiority or success - especially when you consider the tastes and general educational levels of the American Public...Making millions - again it does not mean much when one considers how easy it is to either sell worthless crap (i.e., Pet Rock, Various Pyramid Schemes, etc.) or scam the American Public (Religious Broadcasters, Madoff, et-al). What's more challenging is to remain ethical and produce a product which actually helps improve human condition i.e., clean water, non-polluting energy sources, higher crop yields, etc. I do not know of too many politicians or leaders who have accomplished the aforementioned goals - excluding Thomas Jefferson and a few others.
One question from a US
One question from a US Marine,
How is our military at its limit when we have roughly 150,000 troops over seas yet 14 MILLION between the 5 branches?
And yes the Coast Guard is a branch during conflict. It falls under the Navy for domestic defense in the seas.
Sarah Palin
Semper Fi! From one Marine to another! You guys have my greatest respect. Loving and being willing to die for freedom is far more honorable than the morons who post here!
On another thought, if I saw
On another thought, if I saw a face like that, I probably wouldn't hesitate to throw tomatoes either, preferably rotten ones!
Based on republican
Based on republican standards of decency, I guess we should contribute some $ to the tomatoe thrower's campaign should he run for office.
@*liberal* Anonymous Wow!
@*liberal* Anonymous
Wow! What a douche..
tomatoes etc
I think all these people talking about adoration and lack of perspective on the part of journalism, need to honestly look at the Obama-ration that has given him a free ride basically by the MSM ie MSNBC, CBS, ABC and most print media. No one has topped Chris Matthews getting a "tingle" running up and down his leg at the mere thought of Obama, or Keith Olbermann's slavering worship (or Rachel Maddow for that matter) at the mere consideration of anything to do with their messiah.
If you want to bandy terms like "fascism" about, you should first know what it is and I would recommend a book by Jonah Goldberg, "Liberal Fascism" as a good starting point. I have yet to run into a more in depth treatment of the subject. It covers fascists from Otto Von Bismarck, Woodrow Wilson, FDR up to the Clintons and Gore. Unfortunately, it was written pre Obamanation. If you can read it objectively you will get an education.
you do not know anything about fascism
if you can make the jump from Otto Van Bismarck, totally skip Hitler, Stalin, Spain and it's woes, then come up in the latter half of the 20th century discussing the Clintons, Al Gore and FDR - none of whom were or are fascists. It's all fine and well to find a book you like, but please read some other references regarding fascism before you decide you know all about the subject.
Of course, if your only purpose is to find more ways to decry "Liberals", then perhaps you have found the only reference that will fit your thesis.
Yea..
Bush had a free ride as well.
The press no longer looks for hard news, just the soundbite or flash in the pan of the day.
The free press died when those press members who would speak out were tossed out and no longer had access.
None of the press who have presidential access will headbut because they will loose the ability to report.
Freedom on a stick.. and it's for both parties.
they are both lords on high who ignore all but special intrests.
Americans
You got major issues
Bardolf O'Hitla?
Do you leftys know what ad hominem means?
Even if this guy can't read he's still got a point about Obama and the Democrats technically being on the exact same trajectory as Hitler and the Nazis. Conservative Catholics, Evangelicals and Jews together make up their inferior class.
why would you state such an obvious lie?
Conservatives, whether Catholic, Evangelical or Jewish, do not make up ANYONE's "inferior class". You must simply be trying to create a discussion stir by the implication.
Or do you simply feel inferior?
Or are you trying to create another group of victims?
What is the purpose of such an outright, obvious lie?
I notice you don't provide any examples of the Obama administration saying or doing anything that would substantiate your outrageous claim.
2010 can't come soon enough
Palin / Bachmann 2012
I hope so--Obama would win
I hope so--Obama would win re-election by a landslide!
Palin's book "sales"
"according to the publisher, more than 700,000 copies were snapped up in the first week"
699,999 purchased by conservative news and other organizations being given away free or nearly free:
Free with a subscription, or $4.97 without it. Less than the cost of a potboiler paperback for a "runaway bestseller" hardcover in its first printing?
http://w3.newsmax.com/a/sarahbook/?promo_code=81BB-1
oops didn't read the fine print
to get the book for $4.97, you have to also accept a free 4 month subscription to Newsmax! Hilarious!
https://www.newsmaxstore.com/nm_mag/going-rogue3.cfm?promo_code=81BB-1
Best part about this story....
"Authorities found two more tomatoes with Olson at the time of his arrest."
hahahaha!!! hilarious!!
So much for being neutral
So... this "news" story degenerates into fawning fluff after just a few facts? Didn't the editirs of this website pick up on the switch from news to adoration? We need more info on the assault. Is it normal to charge someone who threw tomatoes with "disorderly conduct?"
So much for a "liberal bias" in the media- someone needs to go back to journalism school.
re:
I expect this person will likely be charged with some kind of Terrorism charge. pfft. Get ready to goose step and Sieg Heil people.
I can only assume from your
I can only assume from your post that you're suggesting Republicans are comparable to Nazis. That's a laugh.
History lesson for you: The Nazi party under Hitler took over the car companies, took over the banks, blocked out media that didn't conform to their message and believed that social welfare was the Government's responsibility to administer.
That sounds an awful lot like one party we have in the US, but I'll let you guess which one.
Uh, no, how soon people
Uh, no, how soon people forget that BUSH started the take over and Obama had to finish it because it was already committed.
Are you really that dense?
Really? That's your best argument against liberal bias?
Are you sure you actually know how to read?
That is rich
LOL
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