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Potential "First Dude" Todd Palin Speaks at Cindy McCain Tribute
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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."
Palin, who is new to the national spotlight, explained in a soft spoken tone that the experience is "unbelievable" and said with a smile, "Is it just me or do things move quick around here? Just a few nights ago I was on the north slope working the night shift and here I am today."
"I don't have to tell you that the Palin family has had quite a week," Palin added. "You never know what the future has in store for you."
"I should've asked a few more questions when Sarah joined the PTA," Palin joked. "When my wife starts talking about reform, corruption and making government work for the American people, it's best to just move out of the way."
Cindy McCain said she was "proud" of her husband's choice in a running mate. “She is a dynamo!”
"She is tough, tenacious, and takes on the establishment," the potential First Lady said. "She is someone who understands you don't have to be a Washingtonian to do good in government."
McCain also joked it was nice not having to worry about wearing the same outfit as the VP nominee's spouse.
The Governor of Alaska's husband has said in the past he prefers the title "First Dude." And if the Republican's win the White House it's possible he would change that title to "Second Dude."
Although Former President Bill Clinton liked to refer to himself as "the First Lad" when his wife was campaigning for the Oval Office, Todd Palin would be the first male to play the role of White House spouse.
Gov. Sarah Palin described her husband Wednesday night as "a story all by himself."
"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.
"We met in high school, and two decades and five children later he's still my guy."
A hot topic of conversation has been the amount of time Gov. Palin would have for her five children, and soon-to-be grandchild, if the Republicans win the presidential race.
McCain advisor Carly Fiorina hit this topic head-on at the beginning of the light-hearted luncheon.
"I have been both incredibly proud and outraged to have to defend Sarah Palin against the sexist attacks by the media," Fiorina said. "We women, we’ve all been there and we all recognize it and we need to stand up and say it for what it is."
Other speakers and performers at the luncheon included country singer Clay Walker and actor John Voight.
September 4, 2008 in McCain, John, Palin, Sarah, Vote 2008: Republicans | Permalink | User Comments (119)
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So, what does a Community Organizer do? Who PAYS the Community Organizer? Who is the supervisor of the Community Organizer. I'd like to know what the Messiah was REALLY doing for most of the 1990's. It all seems like a big mystery to me. My guess is that he's never really accomplished much, because if he had, his campaign, with the help of their friends in the media, would be publicizing the hell out of it. The fact that they AREN'T saying anything about it says a lot in itself.
Posted by: JJ | Sep 4, 2008 4:16:02 PM
Watching Democrats panic is fun!
Posted by: Jim Treacher | Sep 4, 2008 4:16:22 PM
Yawn, You missed the point. Obama and Biden are so boring, they are grasping at straws to try to spice up their ticket.
DO YOU GET IT NOW - PAY ATTENTION DUDE
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I get it now,
You need some "inspiration" like Sarah to get that monkey of yours into wanking gear...
Got it, LOL
Posted by: Yawn | Sep 4, 2008 4:17:13 PM
Wow. Guess you guys don't like Sarah? Well, reap the whirlwind you bunch of cry babies!
Posted by: Terri | Sep 4, 2008 4:18:43 PM
With mammary glands like Sarah's, it's gonna be tough for old Biden and Obama to get any middle-aged white male votes, Ha Ha Ha!!!
Posted by: Red | Sep 4, 2008 4:19:31 PM
As opposed to the one you have been waiting for tearing apart our sitting President and John McCain?
DNC Convention -angry pessimistic speakers
GOP - upbeat positive speakers
Posted by: geevill | Sep 4, 2008 4:19:39 PM
Why are the Democrats/Liberals/Media so afraid of one little woman?
They are all having a serious freak out. The hate, lies, trash talk and venom directed at Sarah Palin just goes to show just how fearful of her they are and with good reason.
Go for it idiots. She can handle it and the American people love her already, she's smart, charming, poised and honest. She is a NORMAL wife, a mother we can relate to and she wears skirts!
She won over many many voters last night.
She has loads of experience Obama can only dream of, can speak off the cuff without all the uh's and ah's, she loves America (unlike Michelle) and tells it like it is.
Get ready to rumble,this lady won't take the usual Media/DNC crap without a good fight.
Go Sarah Barracuda!
Posted by: Donna | Sep 4, 2008 4:20:54 PM
Awesome! A real guy in the first wives' club! This is great! Real working guy totally supportive of his awesome wife.
I love the Palins!
I am for the first timem excited about the candidates - gave money when Sarah Palin was announced for veep - giving more today. And I'm a life-long Democrat.
ROCK ON. Excellent.
Posted by: Terry | Sep 4, 2008 4:21:24 PM
"so he can speak off script"
So that means Mr. Palin is also more qualifed than Obama.
Posted by: geevill | Sep 4, 2008 4:21:31 PM
Yawn, Monkey ??? I assume you are backing Curious George
Posted by: jJill Mitchell | Sep 4, 2008 4:22:56 PM
Yawn, Monkey ??? I assume you are backing Curious George
Posted by: jJill Mitchell | Sep 4, 2008 4:23:22 PM
I was a bit ambivalent about McCain's VP pick before last night's speech. I thought Sarah Palin'd better deliver or I'd have to start questioning McCain's judgment. Guess what? She did deliver. OMG, I was so impressed and amazed. Despite the short time she had to prepare for this speech to be delivered in front of million viewers, she showed great composure and grace. She came across as a tough fighter and sincere human being. I could totally relate to her. She is a middle-class American, just like me. She has to juggle her career and family, just like me. She's loyal to her family. In today's high divorce ratio world, how many of us could claim that we've been with the same guy for 2 decades? I especially like that about her. She has strong family value, and I can see she loves her country, and will do whatever it takes to serve this country in the best interest of the people. It's great that she's not a career politician, but her track record has proven that she gets things done. I'd be proud to have her as my VP.
Posted by: Cheri | Sep 4, 2008 4:23:22 PM
"Socialistic" Liberial Left Media, eat your hearts out. It's "McCain/Palin" in "08".
Posted by: bucko36 | Sep 4, 2008 4:24:21 PM
So, what does a Community Organizer do?
I think he's the guy who tapes those community yard sale signs on telephone poles.
Posted by: geevill | Sep 4, 2008 4:24:21 PM
Great to see that the libs just don't get it. Fantastic work, keep up the vitriolic smears guys, it's like you're showing the whole world your knickers, except, like Brytney, you forgot to put 'em on. Unlike Brytney however, it ain't even remotely a pretty sight.
Teehee, lambs to the slaughter.
Posted by: sean birnie | Sep 4, 2008 4:24:41 PM
I love it.The Dem's asked for it when they belittled her experience.Obama doesn't have a clue what real Americans think or feel.When he is constantly telling me how bad my country is and only he can make it good again?Give me a break the citizens of this great country are the ones who make this country great.You want proof he is all talk?He can't help his own brother double his yearly income(only 24 dollars)what makes you think he will help you. Can you say washed up BLOWHARD?
Posted by: McCain/Palin are the ONES.. | Sep 4, 2008 4:25:25 PM
Michelle winning a beauty contest?
In what universe?
She looks like James Brown in drag and NEVER smiles..she is always looking angry...
Posted by: Donna | Sep 4, 2008 4:27:22 PM
Sarahcuda stepped up to the plate last night as the most lied-about, slandered, and vilified person in America.
With 37 million people watching, she calmly smacked pitch after pitch over the wall and out of the park.
The pressure the Democrats, the MSM, and the hatemongers (but I repeat myself) placed on her was incredible. And that pressure produced a diamond.
Sarah Palin's tears cure cancer. Too bad she has never cried. Ever. (hat tip to Frank J.)
Posted by: RJGatorEsq. | Sep 4, 2008 4:27:36 PM
I love the "liar!" claims. Obama was a paid community organizer whose main project was a rousing failure. His tenure in the Senate has included attaching his name to 69 bills penned by other Senators, none of which have passed. He's a resume-padder of the first order, and mock-outrage over someone stating that a mayor has actual responsibility compared to a community organizer is ridiculous.
That guy standing in the middle of a protest march with a bullhorn? He'd call himself a community organizer. You think that job compares in responsibility with running a city or town? Astounding.
Palin gave a speech answering her insta-critics, introducing herself to a national audience, pumping up the headline candidate and criticizing the opponent. How is this significantly different than any other VP speech at a convention in history?
Look... I get it. If you're a loyal Democrat, you're going to look for any mistep the Republicans make and jump on it like it's the end of the world. Folks on the Right do the same thing. However, please don't confuse your desperate search for things to hate with an act of reasoned observation.
Posted by: Eddie | Sep 4, 2008 4:28:30 PM
Wow the nervous bots are out in force! Fear does a funny thing....McCain does't know fear too much, with his life story. I'd much rather have Todd than the angry Michelle anywhere near the WH. Leave the guy alone....he is a supportive spouse and hands on father.
You slime Obot cult are really sickening.
HILLARY SUPPORTER FOR McCAIN/PALIN
Posted by: Debra | Sep 4, 2008 4:28:50 PM
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