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Palin fans in line for Tuesday booksigning

by Jim Cross,Jeremy Foster/KTAR (November 30th, 2009 @ 11:21am)

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TEMPE, Ariz. - People have already started lining up outside a Tempe Costco for Tuesday's visit from Sarah Palin.

The former Republican vice-presidential candidate will be at the store from noon to 2 p.m. to sign copies of her book "Going Rogue."

Twenty-two-year-old Drew Sweatte drove from Palm Springs for the chance to meet Palin.

"I'd drive even further and wait in even colder weather," he said. "I've got my kangaroo skin coat in the car and I'm ready to go."

There's no guarantee Sweatte will be able to get a photo taken with her, but he hopes as a birthday present…

"I'm going to be 23 tomorrow. I'm celebrating my birthday with Sarah Palin and all these fine folks," he said.

Store Manager Mary Magel says while you don't have to pay to get Palin's autograph, you will have to pay for the book.

"It has to be the book that she has, it does need to be purchased from Costco, and she won't sign any other items besides the book," she said.

Palin is expected to sign at least 700 books at the 1445 West Elliot Road location, but can only stay until 2 p.m. when she has to leave for another engagement.

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    Waiting for Sarah
    KansasGirl
    would be fun. I saw her in Excelsior Springs, Missouri in September of 08. She was great. Palin 2012!!
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    GOING ROGUE?? ...JUST GO HOME!
    No more war
    GOING ROGUE?? ...JUST GO HOME!
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    People have a right to spend
    ken c
    their money/ time on what they feel is of value to them. Some will call that a "passion." If one goes continually to see a sports team perform, go and gamble at a casino, or go ga-ga over the newest music sensation, then you are as guilty as one who wishes to attend something important to that person. It's when a person becomes "obsessed" with something like the forementioned that it becomes their idol or "god." Where your treasure is, there your heart is also. Palin's appearance is possibly a one time happening- thus the desire to meet and greet.
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    Who....
    latinalady
    ......wants to see a train wreck????
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    ZZZZZZZZ
    Olphart
    ZZZzzzzzzz.
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