Comedy gold: Explosive video of, um, “Palin’s husband” emerges
posted at 6:45 pm on September 1, 2008 by Allahpundit
I can’t tell you how many times as a child my own father held impromptu psychotherapy sessions like this while I stood by his bedside with a videocamera. How lucky the left is to have it emerge two days after Palin was named to a national ticket, and in spectacularly good condition notwithstanding the fact that the tape’s 12 years old and had to be transferred to a different format for uploading to YouTube.
Do note: “Todd Palin” is supposed to be 32 years old here.
Yes, there really are liberals who are treating this first-take, America’s-Funniest-Videos quality attempt at improv as plausible. Exit question challenge: Just try not to laugh when he starts talking about fishing nets.
Update: Via Ace, something I totally missed the first around just because I’m so used to seeing it: “Palin” appears to be talking on a small cell phone. In 1996.
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An epic fail in every sense of the word.
fusionaddict on September 1, 2008 at 6:48 PM
He’s more articulate than Joe Biden
cleaner, too
Janos Hunyadi on September 1, 2008 at 6:48 PM
Keep firing!
sven10077 on September 1, 2008 at 6:48 PM
This guy wouldn’t even come in the Top 10 in the “First Dude” lookalike contest.
BrianBoru on September 1, 2008 at 6:49 PM
Geez. How many packs a day does “Todd” smoke?
KelliD on September 1, 2008 at 6:50 PM
Is that Johnny from Karate Kid?
lorien1973 on September 1, 2008 at 6:51 PM
I’m still the boss… and the first dude…
Funny!!
Mcguyver on September 1, 2008 at 6:52 PM
Are you saying this is fake, AP?
:)
Bob's Kid on September 1, 2008 at 6:53 PM
A cartoon would have been more believable. Idiotic to the max.
madne0 on September 1, 2008 at 6:54 PM
Umm just no not him
William Amos on September 1, 2008 at 6:55 PM
Man, it’s totally Johnny from Karate Kid.
Sweep the leg!
lorien1973 on September 1, 2008 at 6:55 PM
The left continues to seal its fate with snobbery
wildweasel on September 1, 2008 at 6:56 PM
Oy vey.
Enoxo on September 1, 2008 at 6:56 PM
THAT is supposed to be Mr. Palin? WTF is wrong with these people?
The real Todd Palin is so young looking I would peg him to be about thirty five, not 45.
Bishop on September 1, 2008 at 6:56 PM
That was great, I like that dude.
javamartini on September 1, 2008 at 6:56 PM
Todd’s been taking some Helen Thomas pills.
mesablue on September 1, 2008 at 6:56 PM
Real slick how in the titling at the end the guy makes one of my most hated grammar mistakes: pluralizing with an apostrophe (“oak’s”)…with HIS OWN F’IN NAME.
Incredibly epic fake fail.
Hannibal Smith on September 1, 2008 at 6:58 PM
They are Libs after all AP.
TheBigOldDog on September 1, 2008 at 6:59 PM
The VHS featured “her husband Todd?”
Innocent grammar mistake or calculated attempt to spread subliminally some of the ridiculous rumors being vomited out by the lefties? You be the judge.
medguy on September 1, 2008 at 6:59 PM
it looked pretty real to me until he said snowmobile instead of snowmachine.
AdrianG on September 1, 2008 at 7:00 PM
Anybody else getting a Blair Witch thing?
whitetop on September 1, 2008 at 7:00 PM
Ace:
Pwn.
Hannibal Smith on September 1, 2008 at 7:01 PM
I stopped watching not only because I felt like I was listening in on a private phone call but also because this sounds a lot like hundreds of calls I’ve had with my own husband :)
CCRWM on September 1, 2008 at 7:01 PM
TODD PALIN DRINKS THE BLOOD OF THE LIVING TO REGAIN YOUTH
Jim Treacher on September 1, 2008 at 7:01 PM
PROOF~!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFlQNtL8F9s
fusionaddict on September 1, 2008 at 7:01 PM
O/T, best line of the day, from one of the ace threads: “Don’t let Obama throw another grandma under the bus!”
AdrianG on September 1, 2008 at 7:02 PM
He used the term “snowmobile” while even Sarah uses the term “snow machine”.
Eh, is this what we are going to have to face for the next twelve years?
Bishop on September 1, 2008 at 7:02 PM
This is friggin stupid – seriously – this guy looks like he is 50. And he referred to his wife as Miss Whale Blubber, Miss Moose Hunter – yea right.
HawaiiLwyr on September 1, 2008 at 7:02 PM
Are you all saying this is fake? Do I have to watch the whole thing?
CCRWM on September 1, 2008 at 7:03 PM
Just wait, I smell and Academy Award for Best Documentary!
Seven Percent Solution on September 1, 2008 at 7:03 PM
OMG, the second half of the tape!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65I0HNvTDH4
Enoxo on September 1, 2008 at 7:03 PM
Treacher, that’s not true. He regains youth with incest games. The blood of the living, he drinks for fun.
AdrianG on September 1, 2008 at 7:03 PM
Golly – he’s a dead-ringer for Mr. Palin!
His acting skills are just….just……epic!
And the script doesn’t EVEN sound contrived!
Two big thumbs up from this scotch-drinker!
FiveWays on September 1, 2008 at 7:03 PM
Just to put things in the proper perspective — the vast majority the HotAir readership know exactly who I am talking about when I collectively mention the names Peter, James, and John — they were fishermen.
My collie says:
CyberCipher on September 1, 2008 at 7:03 PM
Rove, you Magnificent B*stard!!
bikermailman on September 1, 2008 at 7:04 PM
Bristol, do you like movies about gladiators?
AdrianG on September 1, 2008 at 7:04 PM
Nice micro-technology cell phone you got there, “Todd”. The one I had in 1996 was called the ‘AT&T Mini Brick’.
Bishop on September 1, 2008 at 7:05 PM
Comedy gold? This is pretty lame, actually.
But hey, I got an idea! Whenever possible, let’s refer to Palin as a Mayor so as to diminish the fact that she is a Governor.
Spirit of 1776 on September 1, 2008 at 7:05 PM
um……………..?
I don’t know whether to laugh or cry!
Epic Fail…. nay, Presidential Fail!
P.S. I like the picture of now deceased school teacher mama at the end ;)
dead-duck on September 1, 2008 at 7:06 PM
lol. And back in the day when those came out, if you had one the cops gave you the ‘drug-dealer?’ eye.
Spirit of 1776 on September 1, 2008 at 7:06 PM
Tiberius?
HawaiiLwyr on September 1, 2008 at 7:06 PM
The fact that Rogers Cadenhead is citing it, that’s the gold part.
Jim Treacher on September 1, 2008 at 7:07 PM
OMG. They actually believe this? Todd Palin’s got a fabulous head of hair now and a chiseled face, yet the lefties are trying to say this fleshy faced guy with male patterned baldness is him?
This is a joke, right? Right??
Kim Priestap on September 1, 2008 at 7:08 PM
OK, so 12 years ago Mr. Palin was 33? I demand to see a topless picture of the 33 year old Mr. Palin. It’s only for research purposes, you understand. And to make sure that this compelling video is false.
;-)
funky chicken on September 1, 2008 at 7:08 PM
Two big thumbs up from this scotch-drinker!
FiveWays on September 1, 2008 at 7:03 PM
I’m a Highlands or Speyside guy myself, a nice single from an ex-bourbon hoggy is what makes me drool.
Bishop on September 1, 2008 at 7:09 PM
Funny stuff, totally comes off as a fake though.
El_Terrible on September 1, 2008 at 7:10 PM
For a 90′s VHS camcorder that thing has great low-light abilities, not to mention an excellent external microphone with noise reduction.
smfoushee on September 1, 2008 at 7:10 PM
Will the public at large, not just blog reading political junkies, at some point begin to wonder why the Palins are receiving the industrial strength once over by the MSM and by contrast The One gets a pass on anything pre-2004 convention speech? Will a backlash develop? This anti-Palin craziness is unbelievable. The left can sense that she is dangerous to them and they are trying to nip this in the bud. I pray she can stand up to the onslaught.
BrianBoru on September 1, 2008 at 7:11 PM
Little known fact: Todd Palin was the inspiration for the reverse aging story of Benjamin Button.
locke on September 1, 2008 at 7:13 PM
I kinda wish it were real. The script is sort of cute.
RightOFLeft on September 1, 2008 at 7:13 PM
Allah, why are you on this website when you are constantly and consistently posting for the other side?
Lynn2008 on September 1, 2008 at 7:13 PM
That’s their ace in the hole?
Techie on September 1, 2008 at 7:13 PM
it’s obviously a parody.
libs are insane and know they have lost the election.
Chakra Hammer on September 1, 2008 at 7:14 PM
Wow, not only is that an incredibly obvious fake… it’s not even remotely funny.
1. Doesn’t look like him
2. He seems to have a bit of a smirk that he doesn’t realize is noticeable
3. He slips in to a southern accent a few times. He may not actually be a southern guy, but he’s trying to sound “like a fisherman” and talk “dumb”, which translates to southern for a lot of people.
4. So, Bristol was 4 or 5, managed to get the video camera, and hold it pretty damn steadily on her father in bed for about 6 minutes, and ignore him repeatedly telling her to stop… and he never just reached over and took it.
5. I think the coughing was a bit much, no?
6. If you’re heard the Palin’s talk, and people who really ride snowmobiles, you’d know they prefer to call them “snow machines” (for whatever reason, they just do)
7. Does anyone really need this debunked for them? I’m guess the answer will be yes if I look at the YouTube comments.
RightWinged on September 1, 2008 at 7:14 PM
Oh, thanks. I didn’t get the joke (obviously), but I found that name via Ace’s link. I got it now.
Spirit of 1776 on September 1, 2008 at 7:15 PM
What a weird day. I blame Michelle for making AP work on a national holiday.
Terrie on September 1, 2008 at 7:15 PM
Congratulations. Now name his nephew that became Emperor — and don’t use the internet or the encylopedia to look it up.
My collie says:
CyberCipher on September 1, 2008 at 7:15 PM
FAKE YAWNING!
FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKE.
GG.
MarcusBrody on September 1, 2008 at 7:16 PM
Another interesting angle. The text at the beginning of the clip says that this is “1996″. Bristol is 17 currently, so that would make her ~5. They do video projects in kindergarten? Plus she must be a real pro to run that camcorder.
Techie on September 1, 2008 at 7:17 PM
I find it amazing that these people have enough brains to remember to breath, much less actually use a computer.
I’ve known nematodes with higher IQ’s then these people peddling this crap.
Religious_Zealot on September 1, 2008 at 7:18 PM
What the hell I watched more of it. Why was this made?
MarcusBrody on September 1, 2008 at 7:18 PM
Igen, Janos!
Haven’t laughed this hard in a while, tears. Every redneck who sees this will vote for this ticket. Cheer up AP. The surprises, good and bad, coming up are worth it.
Entelechy on September 1, 2008 at 7:18 PM
I’m pretty sure it’s either going to be Nero or Caligula. I’m positive it’s one of the Unholy Roman Trinity, and Commodus followed his father Marcus Aurelius, so it can’t be him.
fusionaddict on September 1, 2008 at 7:20 PM
Someone has way to much time on his hands.
KBird on September 1, 2008 at 7:20 PM
A WINNER IS YOU~!
fusionaddict on September 1, 2008 at 7:21 PM
Caligula, then Claudius, then Nero (I do a lot of reading about the “Bloody Romans” for fun)
Both my cat and I are very happy about the Palin pick thus far. We believe she has achieved success based on her hard work and she did not ride anyone’s coattails to get where she is (unlike, HRC). I believe she the type of woman “feminists” should be lauding. All that being said, I don’t know everything about her so I look forward to learning more.
HawaiiLwyr on September 1, 2008 at 7:21 PM
This is obviously a fraud. Or am I missing something? Does anyone believe this is real? I had a cell phone in 1998 and it was HUGE.
Weird.
Amy Proctor on September 1, 2008 at 7:22 PM
Huh? He’s mocking these dopes.
Jim Treacher on September 1, 2008 at 7:23 PM
That’d be the consensus, dear.
fusionaddict on September 1, 2008 at 7:23 PM
So He got a new net and a new track. There’s the tell. He’s bluffing.
ronsfi on September 1, 2008 at 7:23 PM
Caligula. Followed after his assassination at the hands of the Preatorian guard by Cladius.
ManlyRash on September 1, 2008 at 7:24 PM
So funny. Makes me want to vote twice come November.
Dusty on September 1, 2008 at 7:26 PM
I got distracted. I think Claudius was actually the nephew of Tiberius and Caligula was the nephew of Claudius. Nero was Claudius’ stepson (who probably poisoned Britannicus, Claudius’ actual son).
HawaiiLwyr on September 1, 2008 at 7:26 PM
Claudius was succeeded by Nero Germanicus. And yes…Valeria Messalina was quite the Roman whore.
ManlyRash on September 1, 2008 at 7:27 PM
To smear her husband, make him look like a disinterested husband, and to make her look like she was only a mayor and NOT a Governor.. (notice the libs keep liking to talk about her as a mayor and NOT that she is the Governor of the whole State of Alaska)
Chakra Hammer on September 1, 2008 at 7:27 PM
Caligula’s father, Germanicus, was Claudius’ brother.
HawaiiLwyr on September 1, 2008 at 7:28 PM
I guess whoever made this failed to notice how hot Todd Palin is.
They need a better casting director!
13Girl on September 1, 2008 at 7:28 PM
I’m not sure Claudius ever has issue, Hawaii.
ManlyRash on September 1, 2008 at 7:28 PM
Germanicus died of his wounds, if memory served.
ManlyRash on September 1, 2008 at 7:29 PM
Hogy vary, Entelechy.
When Democrats try to be funny, it ends up creepy
( ever heard Obama try to tell a joke ? )
whey they try to be clever, it ends up sounding either elitist & arrogant, or……creepy
or both
( ever heard Biden’s jokes? )
Janos Hunyadi on September 1, 2008 at 7:30 PM
A) Nobody believes this video unless they really, really WANT to believe.
B) People in Alaska have a very noticeable accent.
C) see above.
Immolate on September 1, 2008 at 7:32 PM
Because Democrats in general (and liberals in particular) have no sense of humor.
ManlyRash on September 1, 2008 at 7:32 PM
….you dudes are confusing Nero with Caligula
Janos Hunyadi on September 1, 2008 at 7:32 PM
Caludius’ wife, Messalina, bore him a son (Britannicus)and a daughter (Octavia).
HawaiiLwyr on September 1, 2008 at 7:32 PM
Desperation smells good in the evening.
Seixon on September 1, 2008 at 7:32 PM
Indeed. It was Caligula.
My collie says:
Not only that, his horse was smarter than most of the donks that we have in the U.S. Senate right now.
CyberCipher on September 1, 2008 at 7:32 PM
Mmmmm…don’t think so, Janos.
ManlyRash on September 1, 2008 at 7:33 PM
Nero married Octavia.
HawaiiLwyr on September 1, 2008 at 7:34 PM
Holy crap… he went from balding to a full head of hair? And the face, the eyes, the wrinkles all vanished?
How? I mean, this is more impressive than Biden’s plugs by a longshot.
I knew the Illuminati and the Triumvirate had picked Palin, but they gave her husband the true immortal serum that really works and reverses aging a decade ago to prepare for this?
Damn, those guys really do plan ahead… who can counter their craft machinations?
Not I, for I am one of them; sent to post questionable and idiotic posts to drive traffic away. Away from the true conspiracy of those who rule the world from their mountaintop lair.
Oh, and sorry about the hurricane. Elvis spilled his drink on the weather machine. That man can NOT hold his various substances…
gekkobear on September 1, 2008 at 7:34 PM
Ah…YES! Of course. Thank you, Hawaii. Neither survived Agrippina. Yes?
ManlyRash on September 1, 2008 at 7:34 PM
Comedy gold? Maybe according to Beijing Olympics gymnastic standards.
After reading the krazy Kossacks’ theory of who may have impregnated Bristol with baby Trig, I really could have skipped this video.
Terrie on September 1, 2008 at 7:34 PM
Perhaps we should put your collie in the senate.
HawaiiLwyr on September 1, 2008 at 7:35 PM
Got it
ManlyRash on September 1, 2008 at 7:35 PM
I have to re-watch “I, Claudius.”
ManlyRash on September 1, 2008 at 7:35 PM
I’ll bet my ss check the man in this video is not 32 years old.Maybe 45 and I don’t think that tiny cell phone he was talking on was aroun in 1996.
apoole on September 1, 2008 at 7:36 PM
Now that would make a real horse race! (sorry, couldn’t help it).
m064404 on September 1, 2008 at 7:36 PM
Just think of how many new straight jackets will be needed by the left now that Sarah Palin is the Rep VP nominee. Going to buy me some stock in a straight jacket manufacturer right now!
Jim M. on September 1, 2008 at 7:38 PM
I read about Rome when I am not working or spending time here with you good folks. Right now I am working on Colleen McCullough’s series – for the 5th time…that Sulla, what a character!
HawaiiLwyr on September 1, 2008 at 7:38 PM
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