Posted on 09/19/2008 1:48:52 PM PDT by pissant
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (CNN) -- He's the man Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin affectionately calls her "first dude."
Todd Palin was introduced to the nation at the Republican National Convention as a blue-collar oil worker, a laid-back father of five and a world-record-holding snowmobile racer.
Todd and Sarah met in high school at a basketball game and eloped in 1988, six years after graduation. Todd grew up in Alaska and is part Eskimo. He's an avid outdoorsman and champion of the Iron Dog snowmobile race.
He's worked in Alaska's oil industry and as a fisherman. But in recent times, he's had another role. Some call him the "Shadow Governor."
In government circles and among the family's acquaintances, Todd Palin is known as his wife's greatest adviser and most loyal protector. One family friend said, "Todd is incredibly supportive and is willing to do whatever it takes to help Sarah."
Todd may appear quiet, almost shy, but he's made quite an impression on his wife's running mate, Sen. John McCain. On the campaign trail this month in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, McCain said, "He's not afraid of Washington, D.C.! He can take them on!"
Alaskans interviewed by CNN say Todd Palin has plenty of influence.
He's not on the state payroll, but lawmakers say he is a central figure in his wife's policy agenda.
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They just never seem to run out of ways to attack her, do they?
So if Hillary can claim her time as a First Lady as political experience, whats the dang problem?
Well well. Let’s see if this one works! Maybe this will be the CNN headline that gets them banned from airports. There’s nothing more annoying than CNN headlice news and ads from Ditech.com.
Oh, you mean like the Presidency of a would-be winner Hillary Clinton?
Looks to me like we can get another 2 for 1 presidency. In this instance, that might not be all bad—LOL!
Nope. Just continuing evidence of her effectiveness.
Michelle Obama... ‘Shadow Senator’???
If I were an airport manager, my first action would be to rip out these CNN monitors by their evil slimy umbilicals........Let’s just call it a ‘partial birth abortion’ of the journalistic kind.
First Trig, then Bristol, then Sarah, now Todd.
I know the Libs hate big families, but they give them so many more shots at the target. Good grief. Watch out Piper!
What was it that qualified Hillary Clinton to be “co-president” back then anyway?
SHHHHHHHHHHHHHH..........SOME ARE SAYING Piper is the official ‘go-between’ for Sarah and Trig!!!!
Wasn’t Hills the “Co-president”? Didn’t they say, “Buy one, get one free”?
I saw Todd on the Greta Van Susteren show. He’s just as charming as Sarah. I hope he has a high profile in the McCain administration.
He’s been working 1 and 1’s on the North Slope for the last 20 years. When Sarah became governor, he quit his management job and went back to a union job to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest. Can you imagine a Dem spouse doing that?
CNN says it then it must be true.../s
Piper is notoriously weak on policy.
Some call Todd the Shadow Governor. Some call CNN the Communist News Network. I’m okay with this new arrangement if that’s the way it’s going to be.
I hate saying this but this is really a sexist accusation. When's the last time someone accused a Goveror's wife of being the 'shadow Governor'?
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