Since no one else updates this thing...

So Sarah Palin came to town Tuesday and held a rally at Rec Hall, but unlike some other rallies this election season, Palin's was a "closed" event - meaning you had to get tickets to get in. Well, guess who couldn't get a ticket? None other than Penn State President Graham Spanier. Guess there was no need for a washboard player.

According to abcnews.com, Spanier's office attempted to make arrangements for Spanier to meet Palin, to which a campaign aide responded "He's a big Democrat. Why would he want to meet Palin?"

Ouch! Snubbed in your own school Graham, that's gotta hurt.

The GOP is pretty notorious for only letting "the base" into rallies like this, so they're going to want to keep out someone who might cause a fuss, but I really doubt the president of a major university is going to get on stage and make a fool of Palin ... she can do that herself. Ooooowa!

The Palin people say they in fact did invite Spanier to the event, but the university is denying that that actually happened. Immediately following the snub, the university announced Spanier had a scheduling conflict to avoid some "awkwardness" over not being allowed at the event, but now the school seems to say that Palin aide Russ Bermel is just a douche.

Oh well, better luck next time Graham. Maybe Valerie Plame can get you in next time