Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin visited Central Illinois Saturday to raise funds for a community center in the little town of Washington, IL. Palin's message was focused on community service, but there was a bit of controversy raised during the question and answer period at the end of her remarks, WGN reports. But there's no question, Palin played well in Peoria.
RNC Committeewoman for Illinois Demetra DeMonte sent IR her thoughts after the Washington, IL event:
I just returned from an amazing evening in Washington Illinois. Sarah Palin’s optimism - her belief in the goodness and wisdom of the American people - mesmerized an audience with the message that the American dream is still alive – and that it is up to us to ensure that it remains alive. Although speaking in an positive tone Sarah did not avoid talking about the serious problems confronting us today. She particularly sited the deficit and national security as the most compelling issues of our time.
She called upon on all of us to hold our elected officials accountable on election day and to do what is necessary to preserve our freedom and the American way of life we cherish , not only for us but for our children and grandchildren.
