At picnic, First Dude mum on Palins' plans

Politico ^ | July 25, 2009 | Jonathan Martin

[Al B.]

ANCHORAGE – With one day left until she steps down as Alaska governor, Sarah Palin retained an air of mystery about her future plans. And if husband and self-titled “First Dude” Todd Palin knew anything more, he wasn’t saying.

“We’ll play it by ear,” said Todd Palin in a brief interview alongside his black Dodge pick-up truck. “We’ll take a little breather and go from there.”

Gov. Palin, speaking for less than five minutes at a Saturday afternoon picnic here, paid tribute to the military and urged a few thousand people gathered in a downtown park to remember that their freedoms are protected by those who serve.

She spent much of the day under a tent, dishing out salmon burgers and hot dogs to the hundreds who waited in line for a glimpse at the governor and a free lunch.

While the outgoing governor was serving one of Alaska’s signature dishes, Todd Palin put their son Trigg on his shoulders and greeted a few supporters and chatted with some of the event’s volunteers. The picnic, replete with live music and children's games, is an annual affair for the governor but it took on the feel of a goodbye celebration ahead of Palin’s resignation.

Yet few here or anywhere else in the state know just what Palin is leaving state government for.

Todd Palin did say that Alaska would remain their home base and indicated that, despite the millions that may come their way after his wife leaves office, he had no plan to give up his blue-collar jobs.

“I’ll always be a fisherman, I’ll probably always be out working on the slope,” he said, alluding to his oilfields job in the state’s far-northern tier.

[glegakis]

Great pic!

[jla]

image at post 4 - Excellent!

[RRTJSP...........]

You know, I have been thinking about something.

Can you imagine the incredible scene when Track comes home? (and I hope to God he does come home unhurt)

I just hope there are some cameras there.

I realize it will probably be private, but still.......wow, it would be something.....

[Al B.]

When Track comes home, Levi Johnston better find a hole to hide in. Just sayin...

[RRTJSP...........]

For once, Sarah has the upper hand with the press. I think she and Todd know exactly what she is going to do in the future. Remember what she said in front of the lake? “There were four yes’s and one ‘hell yes’, and I will tell you the details some day.” (in her book, of course)

Remember she has a degree in journalism, so she knows the game. She is playing them like a fine violin....cracks me up...........

She drops little hints occasionally, and the media go into a frenzy........

If she is so ‘over’ and ‘irrelevant’, why did five different networks send 5 reporters to Dillingham, AK to interview her? While she wore chest waders?....

[RRTJSP...........]

Yeah, I agree.

I liked what Pat Buchanan said the other day on a TV show.

I am paraphasing, but it went something like this, “Todd, the first dude, needs to take Levi Johnston down to the lake and hold him under water till he stops flopping around.” I realize Pat was making a joke.

I would never want any of the Palin’s to do anything to that idiot, Levi, except maybe punch him in the nose.........

[txroadkill]

I'm not sure what she is planning, but I think I'm going to drop Rick Perry a line and remind him she is looking for a job and Kay Baily is about to leave a Senate seat open that he gets to fill for the rest of her term.

Just the fun of watching the Lefts' heads explode over that would be worth driving to Alaska to help her move myself.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Media tried to ask Sarah’s father for her plans too, but he didn’t give them anything. ROFL.

[Al B.]

Pic from the picnic yesterday, Piper with purple hair and all...LOL. Seems like a positive response for a lady who is a "quitter" and has "declining popularity", according to the MSM.