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Alaska First Dude Todd Palin Knew Wife Was Destined for Higher Office
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ABC News' Tahman Bradley Reports: Todd Palin, the husband of Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, told Fox News' Greta Van Susteren that he wasn't all that surprised that his wife would be tapped as the Republican vice presidential candidate because he always believed she was destined for a position higher than governor of Alaska (governor of a state is a pretty high office, so that leaves only a short list of possible offices his wife could seek).
Palin also admitted a bit of surprise that the run for higher office would come so soon. His wife has been Alaska governor for only 21 months. She was mayor of a small town before that.
"For me it wasn't a huge surprise. You know, I'm just glad that they tapped into her. And I think Americans are seeing what she's about. And so to me it wasn't a big shock. I knew she was destined for higher positions, maybe not as soon. But that's just the way she is."
Mr. Palin told Van Susteren he first started to suspect his wife might be in serious contention to be Arizona Sen. John McCain's running mate when he began to receive inquires about his background. He did not elaborate on the source of the inquires.
Asked if he thought his wife would go into politics when they first met in high school in 1981, Palin said, " No." He continued, "I just didn't see it in her." He envisioned that his wife would be "a professional of some sort" after college. As for what he did when his wife went off to complete her education at 5 colleges in 6 years, Palin told Van Susteren he was busy with various jobs.
Mr. Palin didn't envision his wife's successful political career when they first met, but he did think they would marry one day. "I just felt that connection, you know. And…you just have that feeling."
Asked if he had a particular title in mind that he'd like to be called as the spouse of the vice president, and if first man was even appropriate given that McCain would technically be the nation's first man, Palin shrugged off the question with his patent super-calm demeanor.
"Not really. I'm very easy."
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McCain/Palin - have EARNED my VOTE - and MILLIONS of Americans feel the same way. Obama is an Arrogant, Radical FRAUD - he will never be elected.
Posted by: Molly | Sep 15, 2008 11:15:19 PM
Mmmm hmm!
Posted by: w3bgrrl | Sep 15, 2008 11:16:06 PM
Oh Goodie!
Posted by: Thinking | Sep 15, 2008 11:18:43 PM
How refreshing are the Palins??? I'll bet they're proud of their country ALL the time!!!!
Posted by: Delaware Vol | Sep 15, 2008 11:21:31 PM
Todd and Sarah Palin are the purest form of class.
Posted by: Aquaviva | Sep 15, 2008 11:23:16 PM
Heh. There's no need to refer to Todd Palin as the "first dude" of Alaska. He seems a little more substantial than some college sophomore psych major.
Posted by: Jaibones | Sep 15, 2008 11:25:00 PM
YES - First Dude - GOV Palin will be a GREAT VP. We would all like to see your Family in the White House - instead of Obama with all his Radical "Friends"!!!
Posted by: Abby | Sep 15, 2008 11:25:47 PM
Todd is the first class.
Very happy for the Palins.
Posted by: Rob | Sep 15, 2008 11:32:16 PM
She was not born into politics. She did not marry into politics. Give the women some credit. Just because we may not agree with her on issues doesn't mean she is evil or stupid.
Posted by: Nader/Gonzalez08 | Sep 15, 2008 11:35:34 PM
Are these the folks that cling to guns and religion because their bitter as Obama stated a while ago?
Boy, do I love these Palin's they are a breath of fresh air.
Posted by: Tom | Sep 15, 2008 11:39:32 PM
Todd Palin -- a Native American! it brings tears to my eyes to see a minority finally make it to the whitehouse! Leave it to the GOP to bring quality diversity to Washington.
Meanwhile....
Strange, but ABC news is STILL not reporting or investigating the NY post story on Obama possibly violating the Logan act by trying to interfere with Iragi troop withdrawal. Why are we bombarded with story after story about Palin and library books, and not one mention of this potential act of treason? I am so confused?
it MUST be investigated! Americans deserve better treatment!
“Congressmen who willfully take actions during wartime that damage morale and undermine the military are saboteurs and should be arrested, exiled, or hanged”—Abraham Lincoln, 1863
Posted by: decentAmerican | Sep 15, 2008 11:41:24 PM
If we just didn't have this little problem with the economy, and this little problem with Iraq, if it were all just good fun, then yes, I'd say Todd and Sarah, along with McCain, might not be so bad. As it stands now the only place I see them running this country is into the ground.
Posted by: Susan | Sep 15, 2008 11:41:41 PM
Susan, I have honestly tried to understand the democratic philosophy. But how can you think that higher taxes and more government programs will help the economy? What will help the economy is a federal budget that shrinks, less pork in Washington D.C. and true fiscal responsibility.
I don't think that increasing the taxes on only 5% of the richest people will do anything other than give them more incentive to figure out how not to pay taxes.
Start thinking rationally!
Posted by: Debbie | Sep 15, 2008 11:56:46 PM
Palins in or near the White House... that's an even stronger call for disaster than McCain on a snowmachine.
America would become an international running joke.
It would make a great reality show though... the McCains and the Palins... All In The All White Family...
Posted by: jitter | Sep 15, 2008 11:58:21 PM
"As for what he did when his wife went off to complete her education at 5 colleges in 6 years, Palin told Van Susteren he was busy with various jobs."
Can you do just a little bit of fact-checking before you write something like this?
1. Hawaii Pacific College Fall 1982
2. North Idaho College Spring/Fall '83
-- (No school Spring '84)
3. University of Idaho. Fall '84/Spring '85
4. Matanuska-Susitna College Fall '85
3: University of Idaho AGAIN Spring '86, Fall '86,Spring '87 (graduated) You don't get to call U. of Idaho both the third and fifth school; it's only one school.
That's FOUR colleges over a FIVE-year span (Nine of the ten semesters from Fall '82 to Spring '87), even though it covered parts of six calendar years. We don't count college years that way. You don't say a person who attended 8 consecutive semesters did so "over five years"; saying Palin attended over six years is a deliberate attempt to mislead people.
Posted by: The Monster | Sep 15, 2008 11:59:27 PM
God told him so........
Posted by: Realist | Sep 16, 2008 12:10:25 AM
He's likable enough!
Just kidding.
Yeah, I like him though for real.
Posted by: John | Sep 16, 2008 12:10:37 AM
Are they kin to Cheney? Refusing to cooperate with the Troopergate investigation.....guess they are above the law like the current administration.
Posted by: Realist | Sep 16, 2008 12:13:38 AM
I am struck just how average down to earth type people the Palins are. So often, I have hoped that an average person would run the country verses the usual elitist crooked Washington Insider......last 1/2 normal person I can think of that held office was Reagan (not Mrs. Reagan).
Posted by: chattyway | Sep 16, 2008 12:19:47 AM
I saw the Greta Van Susteren piece on Todd Palin. I was truly touched and impressed by this REAL American Man. I am sure that Sarah is just as appealing but I doubt if the media will ever allow us to see the "real" Sarah. Even our beloved Charlie had to interview her in such a condescending tone. Sad really. Journalists, you might not like her or agree with her views but we really want to spend time with Sarah, even if just on TV. Please try to be fair.
Posted by: Rebecca | Sep 16, 2008 12:22:17 AM
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