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Project 2,996: Tribute to William Minardi – 9/11

2014 Update:  We shall never forget. Pray for the families and pray for our nation.  May God shed his grace on thee.  

2013 Update:  On September 11, 2012 our nation was once again attacked but this time it was in Benghazi, Libya.  Many questions remain and families that lost their loved ones can't seem to get answers.  I would urge you to pray for our nation. 

2012 Update:  It's now been eleven years and for many, the pain of that day is still raw, the event still unimaginable.  In a moment of quiet, take time to remember. 

2011 Update: This post was originally published two years ago as part of Project 2996, an effort by bloggers to remember the victims of September 11th through individual memorials.  If you have a blog, I would strongly encourage you to follow the link to Project 2996 and request the name of a victim so that you too can be an intregral part of this project.   

I only spoke to Billy Minardi on the phone one or two times yet he left an impression on me.  As a travel agent in Kentucky in the early 1990’s, part of my job involved booking travel for the University of Kentucky Basketball program.  During that time period the head basketball coach at UK was Rick Pitino, brother-in-law of Billy Minardi.  This connection placed me in a position to have the opportunity to speak with Mr. Minardi about travel arrangements needed for family members.  Simply put, I remember a certain enthusiasm and friendliness in his voice that is always welcoming to someone who makes a living in a service industry.  Needless to say, I was deeply saddened upon learning of his death on September 11th, 2001.

The New York Times published a touching tribute on November 16^th, 2001 to William Minardi entitled “William Minardi: The 48-Hour-a-Day Man”

Tributes to William Minardi can be left here.

September 11th is a day of remembrance. Each and every American should pause, if only for a moment, to remember the terrorist attacks on our nation on that day. On a glorious September morning, everyday Americans just like you and I kissed their spouses and kids good-bye in the early morning hours going out to their jobs or flights only to be murdered a few short hours later. My heart and my prayers go out to those families. Each and every month on the 11th I have an alarm that sounds on my Palm PDA at 8:45 a.m., the time that American Airlines flight 11 hit the North Tower. It’s my way of remembering and offering up a short prayer. It’s my way of never forgetting because I truly believe that September 11th, 2001 was the defining moment in history for my generation.

Project 2,996 is dedicated to remembering the victims of 9/11.

 

 

 

 

 

Gov. Palin -Livestream from Western Conservative Summit Today

Gov. Sarah Palin  will be speaking at the Western  Conservative Summit in Denver today.  Here's a live stream of the event:

http://new.livestream.com/ccu/ci

 

Following is a portion of today's program which shows Gov. Palin will be speaking at around 1:15 p.m. local time.

 

1:15 pm

Convening of Summit Session B

 

Sarah Palin

“Seize the Day”

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Complete program details are here.

Palin: Roaring To November

Yesterday's email from SarahPAC reminds us of the importance of this critical election cycle and that your support of these endorsed candidates is vital to  restoring this great nation. 

"The last thing we need is Washington D.C. vetting our candidates" 

Sarah Palin

From SarahPAC: 

Friend,

In 2013, Governor Sarah Palin said that she was "Loaded for Bear." She said she was ready to get behind good, common sense, grassroots, conservative candidates from outside the political status quo in 2014, because "the last thing we need is to have Washington D.C. vetting our candidates."

November is just around the corner and Governor Palin has endorsed a diverse group of seven bold, fresh, conservative, grassroots candidates for U.S. Senate from across America.

Watch the video below highlighting some of these conservative U.S. Senate candidates Governor Palin is working to elect this year.

All of these candidates are underdogs - not one lead in the polls when Governor Palin endorsed them. Her endorsement caused many in D.C. to dismiss their chances and the power we all have when we come together. Thanks to you - the grassroots - their campaigns have been dramatically turning around! It's time we send these conservatives roaring to the Senate! You can help us by watching our new video and chipping in with a donation today.

Ben Sasse (Nebraska) - has been called "Obamacare's Nebraska Nemesis" by The National Review. On Tuesday night, Ben won the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Nebraska! We're excited to support him the rest of the way to Washington D.C.

Karen Handel (Georgia) - is running for the U.S. Senate in Georgia and she's eager to shake up the status quo in D.C. Karen's primary is next Tuesday, May 20th!

Julianne Ortman (Minnesota) - is running to replace liberal Minnesota Senator Al Franken as a conservative champion. Julianne's nominating convention is right around the corner on May 30th.

Joni Ernst (Iowa) - has been a champion for life, small government, and lower taxes. Joni is gaining momentum ahead of her June 3rd Primary in Iowa! She's a pistol packing, Harley riding, Mama Grizzly - she'll make the big spenders in D.C. squeal.

Chris McDaniel (Mississippi) - has a proven record of fighting for the critical principles of limited government and free enterprise. Chris is about to face his Mississippi primary on June 3rd. His opponent has been in Washington for over 42 years!

T.W. Shannon (Oklahoma) - was the first Republican to ever win his district's seat in the state legislature. He is an important voice for the next generation of our movement, with the conservative record & results as Speaker of the Oklahoma House to back it up. Always up for a fight, T.W. is preparing for his June 24th Primary.

Colonel Rob Maness (ret.) (Louisiana) - fought for 32 years in uniform. He is a warrior who will protect our Second Amendment rights and work to defund Obamacare. Rob is running in Louisiana's Jungle Primary on November 4th. He's tough enough to take on the career politicians - and the alligators.

We have warriors in the U.S. Senate who need reinforcements: Senator Cruz, Senator Lee, and Senator Fischer are battling tirelessly and these candidates will stand on principal with them. We're in a crucial race to retake a conservative majority in the U.S. Senate and these candidates need our help today.

In 2014, Governor Palin has done exactly what she said and found candidates that we can all stand behind. She has already travelled all over to help support them in this cycle. It's time we send these conservatives roaring to the Senate. Help us today!

#Roaring2November #Together,

Tim Crawford
Treasurer, SarahPAC

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Palin to Speak at New Hope Graduation

As reported by WHNT19News:

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – Sarah Palin, arguably one of the most well-known women in the Republican Party in the last several years, is scheduled to visit to Madison County next week.

Dr. David Copeland, Madison County Superintendent, confirms to WHNT News 19 Palin will speak at New Hope High School’s graduation ceremony.

The event is next Wednesday, May 21 at 8 p.m. at the Von Braun Center.  It is an event that requires tickets, and a limited number will be made available, Dr. Copeland said.

“What an honor for the students of New Hope High to hear such a prominent speaker as Mrs. Palin,” Dr. Copeland said.  The students got the news at school on Tuesday morning.

Palin is a former vice presidential candidate, the first Republican woman to get the party’s nomination.  She ran on the Republican ticket with Sen. John McCain in 2008.  She also served as governor of Alaska from 2006-2009.  She currently works as a political commentator and endorses various Republican candidates for state and federal office.

To maintain the integrity of New Hope’s graduation ceremony, attendance will be limited to the schools, businesses, and communities of New Hope and Owens Cross Roads that support the vision of the school and the accomplishments of the students and educators in the Madison County School District.

A limited number of tickets will be available to the community and the public on a first come, first-served basis, through Dr. Copeland’s office by email: [email protected].

WHNT News 19 reached out to the Alabama Republican Party on Tuesday morning for more insight.  The staff did not confirm the appearance, but said Chairman Bill Armistead spoke with Palin recently, who indicated she selects one high school each year to visit for the commencement address.  This year, she decided to come to Alabama.  The state party said staff members were reaching out to New Hope High School for more details.   More

Palin: "If You Control Arms You Control The People"

Gov. Sarah Palin spoke to the attendees of the NRA Convention in Indianapolis this past weekend.  Palin had some strong words in defense of our 2nd amendment and strong words for terrorists:   "If I were in charge they'd know that water boarding is how we baptize terrorists."

 

h/t iizthatiiz

Predictably so, the "baptize" comment has caused heads to explode but what do you find more offending, a towel and some water used to get vital information or the beheading of an American citizen?   Gov. Palin had this to say in response to those critical remarks.  From Facebook:

Actions to stop terrorists who’d utterly annihilate America and delight in massacring our innocent children? Darn right I’d do whatever it takes to foil their murderous jihadist plots – including waterboarding. Whatever one thinks of my one-liner at the NRA rally about treating evil terrorists the way they deserve to be treated to prevent the death of innocent people, it’s utterly absurd for MSNBC to suggest that I could put our beloved troops in harm’s way, but we’ve come to expect the absurd from that failing network. If you want to talk about what really harms our troops, let’s talk about politicians who gut our military’s budgets, or a president whose skewed budgetary priorities slash military benefits, or an administration that puts our vets on endless waiting lists for care that comes too late to help those who’ve paid the price for our freedom, or those who break bread with those who think it makes no difference how our military heroes died in Benghazi or anywhere else trying to protect America. Those actions are a heck of a lot more harmful than declaring an appropriate message our enemies should receive. If some overly sensitive wusses took offense, remember the First Amendment doesn’t give you a right not to be offended. Perhaps hypocritical folks who only want Freedom of Speech to apply to those who agree with their liberal agenda might want to consider that the evil terrorists who were the brunt of my one-liner would be the first to strip away ALL our rights if given the chance. That’s why we do whatever we can to prevent them from killing innocent people. And for that, we should NEVER apologize. Good Lord, critics... buck up or stay in the truck. And if you love freedom, thank our troops! Thank our vets! And thank those who have the brains to support them and the guts to defend what they have earned!

- Sarah Palin

God bless you Sarah Palin for saying what needs to be said!

Yellowhammer: Palin believes Alabama is ‘doing something right’

Cliff Sims of Yellowhammer News scored an excellent interview with Gov. Sarah Palin after her speech to the Baldwin County Republican Party in Orange Beach, Alabama. 

From Yellowhammer:

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin joins Yellowhammer News CEO Cliff Sims to discuss her new television show, “Amazing America;” where she sees herself fitting in to the conservative movement; the GOP’s chances to win back the senate; what she thinks about the rift between the “establishment” and the Tea Party, and more.  Read more here.  

 

Palin to Appear at Liberty Rally in Tulsa April 24th

Show your support for Sarah Palin endorsed T.W. Shannon!
Where: Tulsa
When: April 24th at 6 p.m.
Can't attend the event? Join supporters on Twitter and use/follow hashtags ‪#‎LibertyRally‬ ‪#‎TeamTW‬ ‪#‎ThatWoman‬

Gov. Palin posted this about tomorrow's event:  

Looking forward to rallying tomorrow with Ted Cruz and Mike Lee in Oklahoma for Senate candidate T.W. Shannon! Hope to see you there. You can RSVP for the event and get more details at: www.twshannon.com/join-us-april-24th

Palin to Stump for Benaquisto in Southwest Florida

From Lizbeth Benaquisto's Facebook page: 

Excited to announce that Governor Sarah Palin is coming to Southwest Florida this week to join me on the campaign trail!

Want to meet Sarah Palin on Thursday? Email [email protected] for details #LizbethForCongress #FL19

"Amazing America" Performed by Madison Rising

From The Sportsman Channel Youtube account:

One hand on your heart. One fist in the air. This will be your new American anthem. Amazing America with Sarah Palin, premiering April 3rd 8PM E/P, gets a rockin' theme song by "America's Most Patriotic Rock Band", Madison Rising.

For a limited time, The Sportsman Channel is offering a free download of theme song "Amazing America"

"Amazing America with Sarah Palin" News Roundup

What:  "Amazing America with Sarah Palin"

Where:  The Sportsman Channel

Date:  Premieres April 3rd

Time:  8:00 p.m. Eastern

In reading these press releases it looks like there will be 13 episodes of "Amazing America" with seven episodes being  co-hosted with Mark Christopher Lawrence and six episodes with Jerry Carroll.  More details are available via these press releases from The Sportsman Channel Pressroom: 

New Berlin, WI (March 21, 2014) – Sportsman Channel, the leader in outdoor television for American sportsmen and women, announced that accomplished comedian and dramatic actor, Mark Christopher Lawrence is co-hosting Amazing America with Sarah Palin, the weekly series that will premiere April 3 at 8 p.m. ET.

Lawrence, a native of Compton, Calif., attended The University of Southern California and studied theatre. Currently, a San Diego resident, Lawrence starred on Chuck for five seasons and has been seen as a guest star on many popular television shows throughout the years such as: Seinfeld, Murphy Brown, 3^rd Rock from the Sun, Dharma & Greg and My Name is Earl.   

Lawrence is the co-host of seven episodes of Amazing America with Sarah Palin and experiences heart-warming and unique stories that exemplify the American dream.  Audiences will experience the life of a professional taxidermist, successful businessmen who are passionate for America and philanthropy – not to mention pastors racing cars and a father and son team of custom knives makers.     More

Press release on co-host Jerry Carroll:

NEW BERLIN, WI (March 21, 2014) – It is not every day a farmer from Willow Spring, North Carolina, launches a career as a TV host after being discovered on YouTube.  However, Jerry Carroll – farmer, agricultural speaker, comedian and most recently, co-host for Sportsman Channel’s Amazing America with Sarah Palin – has done just that. Carroll’s affinity for entertaining the masses shines through on stage, making his new stint as a television co-host, must watch TV. Amazing America with Sarah Palin premieres exclusively on Sportsman Channel, April 3 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT.

“I’d had a rough day on the farm mending fencings when I got the call about being on the Sportsman Channel with Sarah Palin,” said Carroll. “I couldn’t believe it was real. I got to travel across the country meeting real, hard-working Americans. It’s been a dream come true.”  

Carroll co-hosts six Amazing America episodes, each highlighting different people, places and things that make America what it is. From spending time with country music star Craig Morgan, to learning how to meld his own horseshoe in a Blacksmith Championship, Carroll is intrigued by everyone he meets along the way. Carroll’s attitude and approach exemplify Sportsman Channel’s anthem of “Red, Wild and Blue” throughout each episode.

Jerry’s journey from rural farmer, to comedian, to TV show host embodies the spirit of the show. From the time he could walk, Carroll joined his father and uncle to farm tobacco, corn, small grain, soybeans, cattle and hogs. Spending 14 hours a day in a tractor cab gave him plenty of time to think about his life's dream of making people laugh.

Carroll has performed in venues from local cattlemen’s association banquets to the Ministers of Provincial Parliament in Toronto, Canada. He also opened for musical acts including: Michael Bolton, Patty Loveless, Lyle Lovett and Larry Gatlin. When he is not traveling the country making people laugh, Carroll resides in Willow Spring, North Carolina taking care of his family farm. 

Rep. Gohmert Sets Record Straight on Palin Russia Comments

I am always amazed that some six years post our country's 2008 presidential election there are people who still cannot differentiate between a quote from Gov. Sarah Palin and a scripted skit that was performed by Tina Fey.   I'm not exactly sure what prompted Rep. Louis Gohmert to put himself out there for Gov. Palin but God bless him for doing so.  

From Gohmert's Youtube page:

In light of the breaking news in Ukraine, Rep. Louie Gohmert (TX-01) took time on the House floor to set the record straight on the comments made by Sarah Palin on Russia. He read from her exact statements in 2008 and also from the exaggerated Saturday Night LIVE script.