Posted on 05/15/2011 8:48:43 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Jim Palin met both me and calamari for the first time at lunch last month at Evangelo’s, the best Italian restaurant in Wasilla, Alaska. Jim Palin, Todd’s father, has been hunting and fishing in his state for almost 50 years, but somehow he had never crossed paths with a squid, alive or fried. As for reporters from the “lamestream media,” he had met a few, but had never actually sat down to break bread with one before.
I had come to lunch hoping to learn a little about Jim’s elusive son, Todd—a figure of enduring fascination who just might, if Sarah Palin decides to make a presidential run, become the country’s first first husband.
Jim Palin, retired general manager of the local electric company and a Phil Donahue look-alike, talks about how Todd won Alaska’s Iron Dog snowmobile race four times—making him a legendary local badass. We talk about his son’s basketball prowess—Todd was a star on the boys’ varsity in Wasilla, and played for Missouri Valley College—and how he would fare in a one-on-one matchup with the president. “Up against Obama?” Jim’s blue eyes sparkled behind his bifocals. “Interesting question. Let’s just say that Todd would handle himself pretty well.” What Jim doesn’t much want to discuss is Sarah’s political career. He says that he will, of course, support Sarah if she runs. But I got the distinct impression he believes she won’t. Todd’s close friends are hoping, for his sake, that she doesn’t.....
(Excerpt) Read more at newsweek.com ...
I can think of quite a few alpha males who are quiet and reserved. And I can think of even more beta males who are loud and showy.
Mmmm...
You have that and I’ll have the Filet Mignon - rare.
Finish it off with a fine cigar...
If I could ask Mrs. Palin wether she wants to be president, I imagine that the answer would be ‘no’.
If I asked her if she thought that she possessed a set of finely honed skills that are perfectly tailored to circumstances at present and that she is being called upon to serve her country at a time of dire need, I think the answer is ‘yes’.
Many people are praying right along with you, Sarah, for guidance and wisdom to face down the tyranny that is at our doorstep.
We have not faced an existential threat to our very survival since 1860.
Ping to the TODD PALIN IS A HUNK! list.
Yeah, the article just stops! And it was so snarky.
It’s Newsweek. The fact they didn’t paint him as a Satanic Baby-raper is a testimony to their inattentive editorial staff.
Her home became a “compound” when she had to put up an eleven foot fence to keep the creep out.
True dat!
“no how to write”
You tell ‘em there hoss.
Thanks for the ping! One does have to really try to get a bad photo of him.
That’s true and even this guy did not really succeed. The whole article was “Todd’s a nice guy and if Sarah really loves him, although we know that they are living apart on the same property which isn’t kept up very well, she would not run for president”. Snarky, dat!
The left is so afraid of her and of Todd. I hope she runs; who knows, maybe she is our version of Lady Thatcher.
I can’t help but think Sarah would be giving the opposite impression of what she is actually planning. She is not one to tip her hand.
Plus, my thoughts that are she probably would not trust someone with info who would take a reporter on a tour of my home/property without my knowledge! Especially due to the history of the press in her life.
Should have previewed before posting.
‘. . . my thoughts are that she probably would not trust someone with info who would take a reporter on a tour of her home/property without her knowledge!’
Yeah, it’s misleading. What he meant is that their new building is cut into two. Sarah’s studio and Todd’s garage.
As for Gretta? She wrote that she was sick and tired of being invited everywhere by people hoping to get access to Sarah. Gretta said she really has no connection in that respect. So why would Gretta know?
How well does she really know Franklin? They have been together at crisis situations, perhaps it seemed inappropriate to discuss such things as running for President?
Hey I am in the tank for Sarah 100 %! Will be deeply depressed if she does not!
Now when/if she decides not to run, she should let us no ASAP.
I only have high thoughts of Sarah, so I only assume she has not decided not to run yet, otherwise she would tell us.
I would announce soon if I was her, then possibly Michelle Bachmann would do the right thing and not run.
Todd Palin Yum Yum.
Oh that looks good.
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