Following is the complete transcript of Governor Palin’s Facebook note on her speech at College of the Ozarks and photo spread from recent book signing events:
My parents and I just had a wonderful time at “Hard Work U” – theschool motto of College of the Ozarks. It earned that proud nicknamebecause students there work their way through college and graduate withlittle or no debt. (In other words, a place after my own heart, and thehearts of others who worked their way through college and, like me,maybe took five years to finish because of work schedules!) (Palin, 2009, ¶1)At tonight’s patriotic event at the college we heard some amazingpersonal stories of heroism and sacrifice by our military veterans inattendance, including members of our Greatest Generation, who wehonored tonight. It was such an inspiration to hear their stories andaffirm the principles that make this country great – faith, hard work,perseverance, patriotism, and public service (Palin, 2009, ¶2).
All Americans need to hear from these true, proud patriots. May wenever forget their fight for freedom. Their battles make the pettyshots and irrelevant “challenges” some of us face today pale incomparison. I thank them for allowing us a healthy perspective and areminder of what really matters (Palin, 2009, ¶3).
- Sarah Palin
PS: Please enjoy the photos below from Arizona, New Mexico, and Missouri!
Gov.Sarah Palin signs a sticker during a “Going Rogue” book signing eventat Cosco on Tuesday, December 1, 2009, in Tempe, AZ. Photo by ShealahCraighead. Copyright SarahPAC.Gov.Sarah Palin shakes hands with a gentleman dressed festively for theholiday season during a “Going Rogue” book signing event at Cosco onTuesday, December 1, 2009, in Tempe, AZ. Photo by Shealah Craighead.Copyright SarahPAC.Abirds-eye-view of a “Going Rogue” book signing event with Gov. SarahPalin at Cosco on Tuesday, December 1, 2009, in Tempe, AZ. Photo byShealah Craighead. Copyright SarahPAC.Gov.Sarah Palin receives two thumbs up from a supporter during a “GoingRogue” book signing event at Cosco on Tuesday, December 1, 2009, inTempe, AZ. Photo by Shealah Craighead. Copyright SarahPAC.Gov.Sarah Palin shakes hands with a cadet from the New Mexico MilitaryInstitute during a “Going Rogue” book signing event at Cosco onTuesday, December 1, 2009, in Tempe, AZ. Photo by Shealah Craighead.Copyright SarahPAC.Gov.Sarah Palin shares a moment with a supporter during a “Going Rogue”book signing event at Cosco on Tuesday, December 1, 2009, in Tempe, AZ.Photo by Shealah Craighead. Copyright SarahPAC.Gov.Sarah Palin shares a moment with a supporter during a “Going Rogue”book signing event at Cosco on Tuesday, December 1, 2009, in Tempe, AZ.Photo by Shealah Craighead. Copyright SarahPAC.Gov.Sarah Palin waves to a crowd upon arriving at Borders bookstore for a“Going Rogue” book signing event on Wednesday, December 2, 2009, inSpringfield, MO. Photo by Shealah Craighead. Copyright SarahPAC.Gov.Sarah Palin hugs a woman in the crowd as she makes her way into Bordersbookstore on Wednesday, December 2, 2009, in Springfield, MO, for a“Going Rogue” book signing event. Photo by Shealah Craighead. CopyrightSarahPAC.Gov.Sarah Palin high-fives a supporter as he and his family pass throughthe line at a “Going Rogue” book signing event at Borders bookstore onWednesday, December 2, 2009, in Springfield, MO. Photo by ShealahCraighead. Copyright SarahPAC.Gov.Sarah Palin shakes hands with a supporter as he passes through the lineat a “Going Rogue” book signing event at Borders bookstore onWednesday, December 2, 2009, in Springfield, MO. Photo by ShealahCraighead. Copyright SarahPAC.Gov.Sarah Palin gets a “thumbs-up” from a supporter as she and her familypass through the line at a “Going Rogue” book signing event at Bordersbookstore on Wednesday, December 2, 2009, in Springfield, MO. Photo byShealah Craighead. Copyright SarahPAC.
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