'Sarah Dude' population forms deep bonds with Palin

International Herald Tribune ^ | October 19, 2008 | Mark Leibovich

[GulfBreeze]

Men at a rally in Indiana for Sarah Palin on Friday. (Michael Conroy/The Associated Press)

BANGOR, Maine: It is not unusual for fans of Sarah Palin to shout out to the Alaska governor in the midst of her stump speeches. It is noteworthy that the crowds are heavily male.

"You rock me out, Sarah," yelled one man, wearing a red-checked hunting jacket as Palin, the Republican vice-presidential candidate, strode into an airplane hangar here on Thursday. He held a homemade "Dudes for Sarah" sign and wore a National Rifle Association hat.

Kenny Loggins's "Danger Zone" blared over the loudspeakers, and the man even danced a little - yes, a guy in an NRA hat dancing in a hangar, kind of a Sarah Palin rally thing.

"I feel like I'm at home," Palin said, looking out at a boisterous crowd of about 6,000. "I see the Carhartts and the steel-toed boots," she said, the first reference being to a clothing brand favored by construction workers and the burly types who make up much of the "Sarah Dude" population. "You guys are great," she said while signing autographs.

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[GulfBreeze]

I tried to look through and pick out the best stuff but it's just too good. Read this article and enjoy being a redneck! (Even if you ain't one.) The picture is priceless too!!!!!!!

[GulfBreeze]

Please Ping!

[mrmargaritaville]

“All the mavericks in the house put your hands up,
all the mavericks in the house put your hands up,
all the plumbers in the house pull your pants up,
all the plumbers in the house pull your pants up”

I’m still rolling on the floor over that hip hop skit from Saturday night.

[pissant]

If she hires Megyn Kendall as her spokesbabe, she’d have 80% of the heterosexual male vote wrapped up.

[Texas4ever]

SEND TODD AND JOE THE PLUMBER TO MICHIGAN!!!!

[wideawake]

"You rock me out, Sarah," yelled one man

To paraphrase Napoleon Dynamite, what does that even mean?

[hoosiermama]

Gee, thought the media said “That one” had the youth vote tied up! NOT

[kittymyrib]

I’m a gal, but you are so right about Megan and Sarah being a great duo!

[SueRae]

I can’t imagine a single red-blooded American man who would vote against her. ;-)

[hoosiermama]

YES! and Sarah to a hockey game.

[taildragger]

We are the"Maverick Nation".....

I hope McCain and Company get into the Obamsters OODA loop and make a last few days crunch and focus on Michigan.

[Yo-Yo]

Absolutely, send her here! I want to see if I agree with Alec Baldwin's assessment.

[comps4spice]

Rules people! Rules! We need photos!!!

[HereInTheHeartland]

People are excited at the thought of getting our nation back.
And we don't worship Palin, we just recognize the goodness that she represents.
We are just fired up at the thought of seeing the best of our nation again, and seeing a “can do” spirit spread.

[GulfBreeze]

Thanks. Made me laugh some more!

[hoosiermama]

Sis is in Michigan. Says most hate their governor and blame her for the financial mess they’re in (Raised corporate taxes etc) She has also notice many yard with multiple local “D” signs but the O signs are missing. IMO, Michigan is definitely in play.

[Girlene]

DUDE PING!! :-)

[Thane_Banquo]

Todd Palin for First Dude!

[cookcounty]

Lots of shout=outs here in Colorado, everybody having a good time. Is like having your smart sister out there.

[cookcounty]

"Absolutely, send her here! I want to see if I agree with Alec Baldwin's assessment.

I was close-up yesterday. Oh, Yeah. For the first time in his life Alec is totally right!