Potential "First Dude" Todd Palin Speaks at Cindy McCain Tribute

Blog ABC News ^ | 9/4/2008 | Jennifer Duck

[RDasher]

ABC News' Jennifer Duck Reports: You might say Todd Palin was part of the First Wives Club today at the Minneapolis Hilton in "a Tribute to Cindy McCain."

Elisabeth Hasselbeck of "The View" was MC at the luncheon and introduced Cindy McCain and Todd Palin as "the next First Lady and future first Second Man."

Hasselbeck added, "You better get your game face on because America fell in love with your wife last night."

[RDasher]

The line I like: "I should've asked a few more questions when Sarah joined the PTA," Palin joked.

[camerongood210]

I saw this on C-Span. He’s not really a speaker, but he did just fine I suppose. Also, Jon Voight was there. He’s not a speaker either.

[what's up]

John Voight was there too?

That guy's at all the conservative venues lately.

[CottonBall]

"He's a lifelong commercial fisherman, a production operator in the oil fields of Alaska's North Slope, a proud member of the United Steel Workers' Union, and world champion snow machine racer," Palin said in her address to the Republican National Convention Wednesday night.

Snow machine racer? That must be Alaska-speak. (We call 'em snowmobiles here in Mexifornia.)

[CottonBall]

I imagine just from looking at him and how he carries himself and his working in the oil industry and Alaska’s fishing industry, he’ll never in the category of a ‘second husband’ or whatever the naysayers might call him. He’s not at all wimpy or unmasculine. He’s perfect for this role.

[bedowin]

No.. it is snow machine racer.. not snow mobile racer.
Snow machines are enclosed and can go into harsher weather conditons.

[Glenn]

(We call 'em snowmobiles here in Mexifornia.)

That's why America is suspect of anything in that state. They are snowmachines anywhere there is real snow.

When I lived in the Adirondack Mountains, there would always be that drunken Sunday when the augers would come out and the fellows would start crossing water and throwing rooster tails until the hole got so big one would sink in the lake.

You north country people know what I mean.

[paudio]

Second Man? Is that really the word to describe his position? I know that it’s drawn from ‘First Lady’, but it sounds awkward to me...

[Heartland Mom]

Snow machine racer? That must be Alaska-speak. (We call 'em snowmobiles here in Mexifornia.)

Yep snow machines, or in the villages many call them "snow gos."

[phrogphlyer]

"Potential 'First Dude'"

Somebody is thinking of down the road. But I like it.

[Glenn]

He’s not really a speaker

As I recall, The Coke Guy and the Marlboro man never had lines either.

[sportutegrl]

In Alaska, they call him, first dude. It fits.

[Rio]

Snow Machine?

[weps4ret]

http://www.alaskasnowmachineadventures.com/home.htm

Up thar they calls ‘em snowmachines!

Gunner

[paudio]

Yeah, first dude sounds good. So, perhaps second dude is fine too... How do we call Lynn Cheney today?

[paudio]

Yeah, first dude sounds good. So, perhaps second dude is fine too... How do we call Lynn Cheney today?

[Glenn]

That’s a snow cat, I think.

[Freedom4US]

“First Gentleman” would be technically correct I would wager, from a style guide or ettiquette book. Modern sensibilities wouldn’t allow for that of course.

[DTogo]

Todd Palin makes Liberal womens' heads explode. They're stuck with metrosexual girly-men (or a battery operated companion) while the still-hot '80s chick has a handsome real man who's equally happy doing outdoor labor or being Mr. Mom while she shatters glass ceilings.

Life now really sucks for Liberal women.

HA!

[camerongood210]

All I’m saying is the guy wasn’t quite that eloquent. I don’t know what he stands for, but as far as I can tell he would do just fine.