If at First You Don't Succeed...

GenRolly Speaking:Political insights by columnist Paul Rolly.

Thursday, June 07, 2007

If at First You Don't Succeed...

Republican activist Mark Towner blamed me for blowing up his planned Pirates of the Caribbean-themed fund-raiser for Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff. He was a good sport about it, but was disappointed that Shurtleff deep-sixed his idea after I questioned one part of the fund-raiser: the wench auction. Shurtleff quickly called me to let me know he never OK'd a wench auction.

But Towner went back to the drawing board and has come up with a Shurtleff-approved event for Republican delegates and their families. It will not be a fund-raiser, but just a party for the delegates, including a free screening of the movie at the Jordan Commons Complex at 5:30.The party will start at 3:30 and delegates and their families are invited to attend in pirate costumes. Senate President John Valentine will be there, dressed as "Long John Valentine."The event is planned as a convention-eve gala, with the organizing convention convening Saturday.

Cheers,Paul Rolly
1:02 PM

1 Comments:
At 2:52 PM, Mark E. Towner said...
Thanks Paul, I hope to see you there. We have leg irons and a plank for you to walk.....Arrrrrr.Captain Mark "Mustang" Towner
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Attorney General Goes Pirate

June 7, 2007 For Immediate Release

Contact Captain Mark E. Towner

Phone: 801.502.9134 or 801.897.0151

E-mail: markshurtleff@mymacmail.com

SHIVER ME TIMBERS! SHURTLEFF THROWS A PIRATE PARTY Ahoy! It's time to put the "pARRRty" back in the G.O.P. Admiral "Black Mark" Shurtleff, better known to land-lubbers as Utah's Attorney General, is ordering those who bleed political red and who fly the Republican flag to walk the plank to a pirate party this Friday.

Elected officials, aspiring politicians and party delegates will eat, drink and be merry at a private screening of Pirates of the Caribbean III. "As Jack Sparrow once said, 'Pirate is in yer blood' and here's a chance for Utah Republicans to get their inner pirate out," growled Admiral Shurtleff.

All buccaneers hoping to set sail should look for the Jolly Roger flying over the Jordan Commons Megaplex 17 in Sandy.

Prepare for more eye patches, peg legs and parrots than the Black Pearl. Good booty will be given to the best dressed pirates---young and old. Everyone will also get a chance to talk like a pirate, sing a chantey and get their picture taken with not only the Pirate Admiral and the infamous "long John" Valentine, but also the likes of Jack Sparrow, Will Turner, Elizabeth Swan and Davey Jones!

All scurvy mateys from the media are also welcome to witness all the swashbuckling scallywags.

Who: Admiral "Black Mark" Shurtleff, President "Long John" Valentine Lt. Governor Gary Herbert, Captain Mark “Mustang” Towner and a crew of Red State Renegades

What: Pirate Party & Movie When: Pirate Party 3:30 p.m. Pirates of the Caribbean III 5:30 p.m. Friday, June 8, 2007

Where: Cricket Theater, Jordan Commons Megaplex 17, 9335 S. State St., Sandy

Why: Pirates never need a reason to have a party

Password: "Turns out not even Jack Sparrow can best the devil!" ###