Potential "First Dude" Todd Palin Speaks at Cindy McCain Tribute

Blog ABC News ^ | 9/4/2008 | Jennifer Duck

[RDasher]

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."

[RDasher]

The line I like: "I should've asked a few more questions when Sarah joined the PTA," Palin joked.

[camerongood210]

I saw this on C-Span. He’s not really a speaker, but he did just fine I suppose. Also, Jon Voight was there. He’s not a speaker either.

[what's up]

John Voight was there too?

That guy's at all the conservative venues lately.

[CottonBall]

"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.

Snow machine racer? That must be Alaska-speak. (We call 'em snowmobiles here in Mexifornia.)

[CottonBall]

I imagine just from looking at him and how he carries himself and his working in the oil industry and Alaska’s fishing industry, he’ll never in the category of a ‘second husband’ or whatever the naysayers might call him. He’s not at all wimpy or unmasculine. He’s perfect for this role.

[bedowin]

No.. it is snow machine racer.. not snow mobile racer.
Snow machines are enclosed and can go into harsher weather conditons.

[Glenn]

(We call 'em snowmobiles here in Mexifornia.)

That's why America is suspect of anything in that state. They are snowmachines anywhere there is real snow.

When I lived in the Adirondack Mountains, there would always be that drunken Sunday when the augers would come out and the fellows would start crossing water and throwing rooster tails until the hole got so big one would sink in the lake.

You north country people know what I mean.

[paudio]

Second Man? Is that really the word to describe his position? I know that it’s drawn from ‘First Lady’, but it sounds awkward to me...

[Heartland Mom]

Snow machine racer? That must be Alaska-speak. (We call 'em snowmobiles here in Mexifornia.)

Yep snow machines, or in the villages many call them "snow gos."

[phrogphlyer]

"Potential 'First Dude'"

Somebody is thinking of down the road. But I like it.

[Glenn]

He’s not really a speaker

As I recall, The Coke Guy and the Marlboro man never had lines either.

[sportutegrl]

In Alaska, they call him, first dude. It fits.

[Rio]

Snow Machine?

[weps4ret]

http://www.alaskasnowmachineadventures.com/home.htm

Up thar they calls ‘em snowmachines!

Gunner

[paudio]

Yeah, first dude sounds good. So, perhaps second dude is fine too... How do we call Lynn Cheney today?

[paudio]

Yeah, first dude sounds good. So, perhaps second dude is fine too... How do we call Lynn Cheney today?

[Glenn]

That’s a snow cat, I think.

[Freedom4US]

“First Gentleman” would be technically correct I would wager, from a style guide or ettiquette book. Modern sensibilities wouldn’t allow for that of course.

[DTogo]

Todd Palin makes Liberal womens' heads explode. They're stuck with metrosexual girly-men (or a battery operated companion) while the still-hot '80s chick has a handsome real man who's equally happy doing outdoor labor or being Mr. Mom while she shatters glass ceilings.

Life now really sucks for Liberal women.

HA!

[camerongood210]

All I’m saying is the guy wasn’t quite that eloquent. I don’t know what he stands for, but as far as I can tell he would do just fine.

[CaliGirl-R]

Today Rush said that Elizabeth mentioned at this tribute that when Michelle Obama appeared on the View, she had a list of subjects NOT to talk about regarding Obama. When Cindy McCain appeared on the View, she did not have a list.

Surprising?

[camerongood210]

After his thing with the WaPost, he probably doesn’t have many options. From the times I’ve seen him on H&C and elsewhere, I like his positions.

[Heartland Mom]

No, the snow machines they race are snowmobiles to most people in the Lower 48. What you have pictures is NOT a snow machine or a snow go.

[Glenn]

All I’m saying is the guy wasn’t quite that eloquent.

You are insulting him. He wasn't born to be eloquent, as far as I can tell.

Give me any captain of "Deadliest Catch" over Biden and Obama any day.

[what's up]

I like his positions too.

Quite the change from the star of "Coming Home".

[camerongood210]

I don’t have anything against the guy. I was just making a point that there is a reason Sarah is the politician and he’s not.

He was on Deadliest Catch? I didn’t know that.

[freeagle]

This is great! Good, clean, honest, fun!

I love those lines.

I’m glad to see Jon Voight appear more and more.

[camerongood210]

Any actor in Hollywood that stands up against their liberal leaning colleagues has my respect.

[CindyDawg]

How about just “Sarah’s husband”? She made it clear last night that he’s his own man.

[Glenn]

He was on Deadliest Catch? I didn’t know that.

You miss the point. Regroup. You're in the right town. Just on the wrong street.

Regards

[redhead]

"No.. it is snow machine racer.. not snow mobile racer. Snow machines are enclosed and can go into harsher weather conditons."

No. "Snowmachine" is what Alaskans call "snomobiles." Enclosed units are large, carry several passengers, and are called "Snow-cats."

[Tax-chick]

How do we call Lynn Cheney today?

Mrs. Cheney.

[Between the Lines]

In 1927, the first patent for a snowmobile was issued to Carl J. Eliason of Sayner, Wisconsin. The patent listed Eliason’s invention as a snow machine.

[camerongood210]

You said he was on the show, not me.

[paudio]

Yeah, I think simple Mr. Palin would do. I believe they also called Denis Thatcher Mr. Thathcer.

[Glenn]

You said he was on the show, not me.

Did I?

[Kimmers]

He’s hot.....

[camerongood210]

“Give me any captain of “Deadliest Catch” over Biden and Obama any day. “

[Tax-chick]

Yes, Denys (I think) Thatcher was called simply “Mr. Thatcher.” And in spite of all the jokes in the press, it’s clear in Margaret Thatcher’s books that she respected and admired him for his personal accomplishments and character, just as Gov. Palin seems to do for Mr. Palin.

[Octar]

FYI The snow machine race Mr. Palin enters and wins is 2000 miles long.

[kenavi]

MR. Palin should work just fine.

[PghBaldy]

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=qoxkQUHZrTg Hasselback intro- mentions how Michelle Obama had a list of topics she would not address, unlike Cindy McCain

[ccmay]

I’m almost wondering if he is a Dem plant on some strange mission to embarrass us. He creeps me out.

[ccmay]

I’m almost wondering if he is a Dem plant on some strange mission to embarrass us. He creeps me out.

PLEASE NOTE! I am referring to Jon Voight, not Todd Palin. The First Dude is my kind of guy.

[PghBaldy]

Link to Cindy McCain Tribute (Todd Palin is at about 22 min into it) http://www.c-spanarchives.org/library/index.php?main_page=product_video_info&products_id=280894-1&showVid=true

[j_tull]

Biden and Obama .... henceforth referred to as, "Obmama bid Biden."

[CottonBall]

FYI The snow machine race Mr. Palin enters and wins is 2000 miles long.

That's amazing. It's exhausting to ride those things on ungroomed trails for ANY length of time!

[CottonBall]

Thanks. Looks like ‘snow machine’ is the correct terminology then.

[CottonBall]

it’s clear in Margaret Thatcher’s books that she respected and admired him for his personal accomplishments and character, just as Gov. Palin seems to do for Mr. Palin.

I loved it when she said he was still her guy. The feminazis would likely hate that. (Although, they do seem to like her since Hillary is no longer an option.)

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

How do we call Lynn Cheney today?

Mrs. Cheney. Or Ma'am.