One convention to be held Inside the Beltway, the other Outside

Ron Paul often identified by the liberal media as an "outsider," has just confirmed his appearance at the ultimate insider conservative convention to be held in DC late February - the Conservative Political Action Conference.

Meanwhile, Sarah Palin, often chided for having shared a ticket with "moderate" John McCain, has just confirmed her appearance as the keynoter at the very anti-establishment Tea Party Convention to be held in Nashville, Tennessee in early Feb.

Paul, who has taken potshots at Palin in the past, was asked about her appearance at the Tea Party gathering on CNN by Anderson Cooper. The segment was dubbed it "Palin's Power Play," From CNN video (via GOP12):

COOPER: Sarah Palin has reportedly decided to skip the upcomming C-PAC conference, which is a major event for conservatives, especially those seeking the White House. Palin was asked to be a speaker, but turned it down. At the same time Palin has agreed to be the paid keynote speaker at the first ever national Tea Party convention, that's taking place next month in Nashville. She is apparently sending a message to her Party and her base... With us now is Ron Paul, Republican Congressman and former Presidential candidate.

Congressman... what do you make of Sarah Palin's decision to not go to C-PAC, but to instead go to this first ever Tea Party convention?

PAUL: (Chuckle) I don't think I could make a whole lot out of it. I guess we gotta wait and see what happens. I've been invited to C-PAC. I'm going to attend that. And I think that's a good function for a conservative Republican. But exactly what she's up too I don't know.

Paul went on to take another shot at Palin for being a paid speaker. See the full video at GOP12.