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Palin Ribbed by Montana Guv for Being No Show
February 20, 2009 8:49 PM
ABC News' Teddy Davis reports:
Montana Democratic Gov. Brian Schweitzer ribbed Alaska Republican Gov. Sarah Palin Friday for announcing at the last minute that she will not be attending a Sunday discussion of energy policy that the two governors were scheduled to lead at this weekend's meeting of the National Governors Association (NGA) in Washington.
"I don't know where she's going to be. You'll be stuck with me," Schweitzer told ABC News. "There will be no glamour, certainly no snappy dressing. I brought my best two pairs of jeans. There's a little bit of a horse s**t stain by the knee. But I've been washing that stuff out."
Palin and Schweitzer, a rancher-turned-politician, are the chairwoman and vice chairman, respectively, of the NGA's Natural Resources Committee.
The panel is holding a 2 p.m. ET discussion Sunday on "Energy Infrastructure: Vital for a 21st Century Economy." The panel will hear from two energy experts: Pat Wood III, a principal with Wood3 Resources, and Jesse Berst, the managing director of GlobalSmartEnergy.com.
For weeks, the NGA's published agenda has touted the Palin-Schweitzer panel as hosting the 90-minute discussion with Wood and Berst.
Palin, however, did not publicly commit about attending the NGA conference.
Her office announced Thursday that her travel to western Alaska coupled with her work on budget amendments and "economic stimulus certification requirements" would prevent her from attending this weekend's NGA meeting, which includes not only the energy policy discussion but also a Sunday black tie dinner at the White House and a Monday governors-only meeting with President Barack Obama.
"I don’t have any party buying me clothes," said Schweitzer, referring to the more than $150,000 that the Republican Party shelled out for the Palin family's wardrobe last year. "My wife buys my clothes at Costco."
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Her 15 minutes are over.
Posted by: haney | Feb 20, 2009 9:07:39 PM
Palin is too busy trying to avoid paying her taxes...
Posted by: M | Feb 20, 2009 9:26:49 PM
I don't particularly like Palin (didn't vote McCain/Palin) but Schweitzer sounds so petty and childish: ""I don’t have any party buying me clothes," said Schweitzer, referring to the more than $150,000 that the Republican Party shelled out for the Palin family's wardrobe last year. "My wife buys my clothes at Costco."
Gov. Schweitzer, everyone by now knows the clothes were only borrowed by Palin. It's over -- act your age. Your comment, Gov. is just stupid. If you were a woman, people would say you were being "catty" or "bit**y".
Posted by: trish_in_texas | Feb 20, 2009 9:27:43 PM
"Palin is too busy trying to avoid paying her taxes..."
Perhaps she can gain some insight on how to do this from Geitner or Daschle.
Posted by: trish_in_texas | Feb 20, 2009 9:28:59 PM
She has more class and morals in her little finger then any Democrat around these days! I was a Dem for 56 years. No more. Obama is a thug with the rest of the party the last year. I would vote for Palin in a heart beat.
Posted by: Fae | Feb 20, 2009 9:30:29 PM
I love Brian Schweitzer. What a hero.
Posted by: Mark | Feb 20, 2009 9:30:46 PM
Well aren't we special?
Dana Carvey words...
Maybe they can get Tina Fey to stand in.
Posted by: MrSleepy | Feb 20, 2009 9:32:17 PM
She has more class and morals in her little finger then any Democrat around these days! I was a Dem for 56 years. No more. Obama is a thug with the rest of the party the last year. I would vote for Palin in a heart beat.
Posted by: Fae | Feb 20, 2009 9:30:29 PM
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I am so scared!!! You people never learn, do you? Just because Palin wears a skirt doesn't mean she's Hillary Clinton. Just because Steele is black doesn't mean hes Barack Obama! I will give Palin money to run!!!!
Posted by: Democrat | Feb 20, 2009 9:34:24 PM
I see a bigot has changed partys after 56 years.
Posted by: MrSleepy | Feb 20, 2009 9:34:54 PM
Posted by: Fae | Feb 20, 2009 9:37:40 PM
I don't understand the fuss over Palin getting a wardrobe paid for. It just tells people that only the wealthy can run for office, because anyone whose family income is in the low $100,000 is not going to have a wardrobe nice enough for the scrutiny candidates undergo. If she hadn't dressed well, that would be the point of criticism. Surely we are not a nation completely stuck on the inconsequential. We have much bigger problems don't we?
Posted by: Jennifer | Feb 20, 2009 9:48:04 PM
Whatever your feelings about Palin and her wardrobe, nobody in his/her right mind can claim that she has CLASS! I mean, come on now Fae - what are you smoking??? Do you know what that word MEANS??
Seriously.
I truly think that the United States is really two different countries. The liberal, open minded, thoughtful folks like us, and the always screaming, always judgemental, always holier than thou, ignorant Jesus freaks like...ummm....Fae?
Maybe it's time for you guys to secede along with your petty, closed minds?? Or at the very least, try and travel five miles outside of your county?? See what the world looks like?? You know - get your little conservative heads out of the sand??
Posted by: Sunil | Feb 20, 2009 9:48:51 PM
don't bash Gov. Brian Schweitzer, he is a very popular governor in a very conservative state, abc has obviously taken some phrases out of context to manufacture more drama about this than there really is
Posted by: Pioneer324 | Feb 20, 2009 9:50:38 PM
"Perhaps she can gain some insight on how to do this from Geitner or Daschle." Or Ted Stevens, Cheney, Cunningham and the guy who looks under the bathroom stall partitions. Or the guy who liked his boy pages.
Posted by: Jeff | Feb 20, 2009 9:52:13 PM
She is out with Billy Graham's son -after a year and about 4 months of waiting for the perfect photo OP...she is not in western Alaska because she cares- she is doing this for the publicity. I hope the little old people HUG her bigot'ed self
Posted by: alaskan | Feb 20, 2009 9:55:07 PM
Gov. Schweitzer's comments come across as petty and small. In reading the article, I didn't see that Gov. Palin had made a commitment to be at this event. Seems he's riding the liberal media bandwagon to take potshots at Sarah Palin whenever possible. The terms "gracious" and "classy" do not apply to Gov. Schweitzer but they do apply to Sarah Palin.
Posted by: California_girl | Feb 20, 2009 10:01:12 PM
Jeff, while the ones you mentioned have some revolting problems, the ones I mentioned are the tax cheats -- which is the statement to which I was referring.....
I guess I should have added Rangel to that list, too.
Posted by: trish_in_texas | Feb 20, 2009 10:03:12 PM
I want to thank Governor Palin for giving the voters a choice and some of the best SNL episodes we've ever seen.
Posted by: rightbehind | Feb 20, 2009 10:04:20 PM
Those SNL episodes were hilarious. I agree rightbehind. The ones with Paterson were pretty darn funny, too. They've got me watching SNL again after years of never turning it on.
Posted by: trish_in_texas | Feb 20, 2009 10:06:37 PM
With Obamas popularity falling as reported yesterday, most importantly among Independants as well as Republicans I think the real issues that face our nation is the economic crisis and why Obama is failing miserably at the relief he promised. As his Popularity numbers continue to decline - his policies will begin to shift, hopefully for the better of the country - currently they are terrible.
Posted by: Sally | Feb 20, 2009 10:07:20 PM
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