Palin Booed by Hockey Fans
Philadelphia hockey fans were less than thrilled to meet "the best-known hockey mom in the United States" over the weekend. With the arena music coming to her aid, Sarah Palin endured a full 90 seconds of booing at the Wachovia Center.Philadelphia hockey fans were less than thrilled to meet “the best-known hockey mom in the United States” over the weekend. With the arena music coming to her aid, Sarah Palin endured a full 90 seconds of booing at the Wachovia Center.
Note: A number of readers have complained that the following video fails to capture the booing in its full derision. Sorry about that. For all the wonders of technology, text is sometimes still the superior medium. Here, then, are a few reports to fill out the story.
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