Saturday, June 26, 2010

Palin decries 'Dumpster divers' at Calif. campus - U.S. news - msnbc.com

Palin decries 'Dumpster divers' at Calif. campus - U.S. news - msnbc.com

Palin decries 'Dumpster divers' at Calif. campus



TURLOCK, Calif. — Sarah Palin leveled criticism at California's attorney general and others raising questions about her visit to a cash-strapped university, telling supporters that students had better things to do than dive through Dumpsters to find out how much she earns speaking.
The former Alaska governor's headline address Friday night at the 50th anniversary celebration at California State University, Stanislaus has drawn criticism and scrutiny since it was first announced. It also attracted



Sarah Palin, Hamid Shirvani
Rich Pedroncelli / AP
Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin is escorted into a fundraising dinner by California State University, Stanislaus President Hamid Shirvani in Turlock, Calif., Friday, June 25, 2010. Palin's speech has generated intense scrutiny since the nonprofit foundation holding the event first announced her visit in March. University officials have refused to divulge the terms of her contract of her speaking fee.(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)