Posted on 08/29/2008 2:01:24 PM PDT by nickcarraway
THE MAN: He's worked the oil patch, won the Iron Dog and takes care of the kids
That same week, his wife, Gov. Sarah Palin, was in Juneau requesting more money for the state budget and assuring legislators they'd soon see her plan for a natural gas pipeline that could one day be the most expensive construction project in North America. Then she flew to Fairbanks to wave her exhausted husband across the finish line.
It's not just his title as the state's reigning snowmobile co-champion that sets 42-year-old Todd Palin apart from the nation's other first spouses. And it's not that he's one of just five who are men.
White-collar jobs in law, education or health care are typical among the current crop of first spouses, but Palin spent nearly 20 years as a blue-collar employee in the oil fields of the North Slope. And every summer he heads west to his birthplace in Dillingham to work the Bristol Bay commercial salmon fishery from his property on the Nushagak River.
A lifetime of manual labor in the state's two largest and most physically demanding industries is helping Palin carve out his role as Alaska's first spouse, or "first dude," a nickname he has in common with the Kansas governor's husband, Gary Sebelius.
Like other first spouses around the country, Palin has been asked to champion an array of causes or institutions since his wife took office in December.
His favorite is steering young Alaskans toward stable jobs in the oil and gas industry. It's a singular choice among his counterparts, whose pet issues include schools, public health, domestic violence, poverty or the arts.
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Amen! And if Palin ever becomes the President, Todd will also be known as "Iron Dog" Palin, Hero of the North!
That’s what I call ‘rugged individualism’ in the flesh!
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WOW! A real blue collar man, and is even in a union.
Reagan Dems, can you hear me now?
It does doesn't it? I am sure Sarah will prove to have a flaw somewhere - for all we know, on the border issue - but right now the Palins are proving to be extraordinary.
McCain picked Palin for her character above all else.
God bless and protect them.
He is not hard on the eyes (and she is very attractive herself), and then he’s a REAL MAN. I prefer guys who get their hands dirty, and when they are a good daddy, too...
While Todd Palin would be doing a man’s work, we can be sure that had Hiliarly been elected President (or VP), Emperor Billigula would have reverted to cheeseburgers, skirt-chasing, and various acts of debauchery.
Todd Palin would kick his ass.
I’m warming up to this ticket FRiends.
My son in AK said he played basketball with him years ago. Says he’s a great guy. Now, if ONLY I could get this kid to vote for McCain instead of Obama. ARGGGHHHHHHHHHHH. What did I do wrong, LOL!!
Holy cow. With that smile, the Liberals are in deep do-do.
I wonder if the Palins are Christian? Anyone know? I would venture a guess and say yes...
I-N-N-O-C-E-N-T!
Just his wife is more of a man than the Dems on the ticket. She has more testosterone than Oba Mao and Biden combined.
P.S. I think she's cooler than Obama!!
Wow. That IS one gooood looking dude.
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