Video: Palin on “American Chopper”
posted at 3:25 pm on April 30, 2009 by Allahpundit
A sneak preview of tonight’s show. Dilemma for the ‘Cuda: Play it safe by chitchatting with the guys in her office or hop aboard one of their hogs for a joyride that would thrill her base and give MSNBC material for hours of mockery? I think she made the right (if dull) choice. This is a curious selection for a cameo, actually, insofar as it’s aimed straight at working-class Palin fans instead of the sort of broader audience she’ll need to be viable nationally. Yet another hint that she’s not running in 2012? Maybe she just digs the show.
As of today she’s on Twitter, too, although not following any blogs — yet. Exit question: Do we need to talk about the bearskin rug? Its head appears to be roughly the size of her torso.
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Sarah Palin. Bearskin rug.
OK, I think I need to go and take a cold shower.
rbj on April 30, 2009 at 3:28 PM
What a babe. Too bad we are missing out on all the Wayne’s World jokes…Babraham Lincoln.
kirkill on April 30, 2009 at 3:29 PM
The bear was killed by her father. It is almost as awesome as SarahCuda.
1sttofight on April 30, 2009 at 3:29 PM
Check out Drudge. He’s like a dog with a bone.
I didn’t see him on her follows list?
lorien1973 on April 30, 2009 at 3:30 PM
You know that there’s going to be an ethics complaint about using her office for this.
rw on April 30, 2009 at 3:31 PM
Love the bear skin! PETA-in your face! And I wouldn’t be surprised that Sarah likes bear meat! You go, girl!
Christian Conservative on April 30, 2009 at 3:31 PM
The Governor on a bear skin…….No disrespect intended, but I am highly aroused. Todd Palin is one lucky bastard.
D0WNT0WN on April 30, 2009 at 3:31 PM
She’s never going to get the Hollywood elite to love her with photo backgrounds like that…
/sarc
kybowexar on April 30, 2009 at 3:31 PM
Damn you, Johnny Mac, for picking her to ride along on your fool’s errand.
What a damn waste of great potential.
Bruno Strozek on April 30, 2009 at 3:31 PM
Cudas, Choppers, and Bears, oh my.
faraway on April 30, 2009 at 3:32 PM
I said it this morning: We need a shot of her on a chopper alongside a photo of Prez Urkel riding his bicycle with his helmet on.
JammieWearingFool on April 30, 2009 at 3:32 PM
I’d love to see Olberdork doing a spot on her and have Paulie barge into the studio to slap him around.
JammieWearingFool on April 30, 2009 at 3:33 PM
I love the bear rug. I want one. Didn’t it say in the clip that she will take a ride on the bike when it is done. Wonder if they will auction it off after she has ridden on it.
Brat4life on April 30, 2009 at 3:33 PM
Sarah is not only appealing to the base, but to those that don’t follow politics, but enjoy this show.
She is one smart woman.
Can’t wait for the episode tonight. There should be a follow up meeting between the two. I heard she invited Senior and his family to return for some snowmachining. (I’m not watching the clip. I am awaiting for tonight’s episode.)
Sarah is just too awesome.
jencab on April 30, 2009 at 3:34 PM
Thanks for posting this Allah.
myrenovations on April 30, 2009 at 3:34 PM
There are two things that I will not believe until I hear it from Sarah’s own lips (or her rep’s lips) or gubernatorial web site or the SarahPAC web site and that is that Sarah is not running in 2012 and that she has been confirmed to appear any engagement.
technopeasant on April 30, 2009 at 3:35 PM
Why does everything Palin chooses to say or do have to tie into whether or not she is running in 2012 or why does it have to be geared at attracting some potential voting base? American Chopper was filming a segment in the state and she agreed to be on. She’s nice and accomodating and yeah she probably likes the show. Frankly, I don’t think she gives a damn what segment of the voting public might be swayed by this appearance. But, let’s put together a focus group and disect it so we can speculate about who she offended and why. O.K. rant over.
Redneck Woman on April 30, 2009 at 3:36 PM
HotAir would be a nice start Sarah.
Nice Cameo for the Gov. Love the Gov.
Why isn’t she dressed like Olymbia Snowe & Susan Collins? She is not running in ’12. She would be wearing a frumpy outfit if she were.
portlandon on April 30, 2009 at 3:37 PM
Niiice.
Headed up there on a cruise next week and am quite psyched about it. Alas, when I called the Gov’s office and asked how cruise ship Cuda-bots could come by and lurk on Sarah, they said, “uh, no can do, babe.”
Mike D. on April 30, 2009 at 3:38 PM
I don’t know if she can do “frumpy” to be honest.
kybowexar on April 30, 2009 at 3:39 PM
Saw Paul Sr. on Fox today, said he was going back to Alaska to do some riding and Sarah is going to ride on the back of his bike.
dinkyjackson on April 30, 2009 at 3:39 PM
Alaska frontierswoman. Motorcycle ridin mama. Whats not to admire?
canditaylor68 on April 30, 2009 at 3:39 PM
Highest rated American Chopper episode evah?
javamartini on April 30, 2009 at 3:40 PM
Maybe she will host Punkd. Punking Obama officials across America. Biden and Napolitano would be easy.
faraway on April 30, 2009 at 3:40 PM
I think she probably made that choice because this was filmed in December. I don’t think many people are out riding their motorcycles in Alaska in December.
meltenn on April 30, 2009 at 3:41 PM
She’ll probably get another ethics complaint for this appearance… ‘Cuda/Paul Sr. 2012!
liquidflorian on April 30, 2009 at 3:41 PM
ROFL.
Dayem, that was a hell of a funny mental picture.
-Dave
Dave R. on April 30, 2009 at 3:42 PM
She’s hawt
ballz2wallz on April 30, 2009 at 3:43 PM
We need a pic of her riding the bike through forested roads with a .44 strapped to her side.
darwin on April 30, 2009 at 3:43 PM
What’s the deal with that guy with the ‘stache? John Bolton’s is much tougher.
Attila (Pillage Idiot) on April 30, 2009 at 3:43 PM
I know. She tries to frumpy up and gets called the “sexy librarian”. Her looks are a negative toward being taken seriously. It is sexist and stupid I know, but the electorate women are catty petty hags who think Palin must have cheated nature to be beautiful, smart & successful.
portlandon on April 30, 2009 at 3:43 PM
If you’re not too careful Allah, you’ll exceed Joe Biden in gasbaggery.
promachus on April 30, 2009 at 3:44 PM
Awesome!
Got the DVR set to record it in HD.
ornery_independent on April 30, 2009 at 3:44 PM
If she’s not running in 2012, so be it. I can’t say I blame her. Perhaps she wants more time with her young ones, or perhaps she’s had her fill of being trashed, and watching her children being trashed.
capejasmine on April 30, 2009 at 3:44 PM
Hmm… who has the better ‘stache? Bolton or Paul Sr.? This is a Hamlet-type question.
Pasalubong on April 30, 2009 at 3:44 PM
Enchanting.
NebCon on April 30, 2009 at 3:44 PM
Word.
Jaibones on April 30, 2009 at 3:45 PM
That is one big bear.
petunia on April 30, 2009 at 3:45 PM
As soon as the show airs expect another ethics charge to be files. I have NO idea for what but the gutter trash nut-cases in Alaska will drum up something.
Hal-9000 on April 30, 2009 at 3:45 PM
Good rant
darwin on April 30, 2009 at 3:46 PM
BTW, you had this yesterday also both in top picks and the blog and you’re repeating today? Before the show airs? A push for ratings a bit too clumsy no?
promachus on April 30, 2009 at 3:46 PM
Allah, that is a “Kodia Grizzly” and a pretty blonde one. With a run mount….
I won’t tell you home much they cost.
upinak on April 30, 2009 at 3:46 PM
Smart move by Palin but her outfit is lame.
Dave Rywall on April 30, 2009 at 3:49 PM
Aren’t they free if you bag it yourself? Is there like a grizzly tax or something?
darwin on April 30, 2009 at 3:49 PM
Didn’t her father shoot that Bear? At least that’s what I heard.
Dreadnought223 on April 30, 2009 at 3:52 PM
That’s okay, cause so’s your comment – wow we both raised the level of discourse didn’t we?
So, why exactly do you post your acerbic, unpleasant, and annoying little tidbits anyway?
I imagine to get just what you did now – somebody to throw something at the troll…
kybowexar on April 30, 2009 at 3:52 PM
American Made Palin.
Firebird on April 30, 2009 at 3:52 PM
Her delivery makes her sound like a Jan Hooks character come to life.
budfox on April 30, 2009 at 3:52 PM
Allah, what’s up with the body comment? I thought that was off limits?
davek70 on April 30, 2009 at 3:54 PM
LMFAO NO!
Getting a permit for a Kodiak Grizzly is a freaking challenge in itself. The cost of bagging a kodiak grizzly, shipping the meat (if you eat it) the hide and so on.. can run from 5K to 10K depending… and then tanning and mounting the hide can be perty expensive too!
upinak on April 30, 2009 at 3:54 PM
Personally, I think she looks great in that outfit…
davek70 on April 30, 2009 at 3:55 PM
Thanks goodness we have such a real smart guy as VP and not this unsophisticated bear hunting hick.
/eyeroll
… if only the adults really were in charge.
UltimateBob on April 30, 2009 at 3:55 PM
Some nasty folks just can’t help finding some little fault with everything in their lives. Now that you mentioned it I went back and looked at her outfit. It looks just fine to me. I can’t get a narrow enough mindset to focus on something as trivial as her ‘outfit(s)’ when I see her.
Hal-9000 on April 30, 2009 at 3:56 PM
Ignore Dave Ry-wash.
He is just mad he doesn’t look that good in “street clothes”.
upinak on April 30, 2009 at 3:57 PM
Spot-on, Redneck Woman.
Rant away. That’s why they call this place “Hot Air.”
UltimateBob on April 30, 2009 at 3:59 PM
I would think the little matter of killing it might be a tad strenuous too – even aside from the expense. My understanding is that it is really tough to convince the Kodiak he’s dead even after you’ve killed him.
kybowexar on April 30, 2009 at 3:59 PM
I missed that is was a rant – I thought it was excellent commentary. Put’s to shame anything I’ve read of Frum or Parker in a long time.
kybowexar on April 30, 2009 at 4:01 PM
Thanks … that is pretty expensive.
darwin on April 30, 2009 at 4:01 PM
That’s okay, cause so’s your comment – wow we both raised the level of discourse didn’t we?
So, why exactly do you post your acerbic, unpleasant, and annoying little tidbits anyway?
I imagine to get just what you did now – somebody to throw something at the troll…
kybowexar on April 30, 2009 at 3:52 PM
———-
Lots of folks on the right like to drool over Palin and say things like ‘she’s hot’, so in my opinion, she appeared on a show like that with a viewer base like that and did not take advantage of the opportunity to pander to their dragging knuckles with a sassier outfit.
Dave Rywall on April 30, 2009 at 4:01 PM
Aarghhh… cold shower time.
petefrt on April 30, 2009 at 4:01 PM
FIFY
kybowexar on April 30, 2009 at 4:01 PM
Just have to make sure you do the Heart/Lung/Liver area. They usually don’t go far.
upinak on April 30, 2009 at 4:02 PM
Where is the anomosity concerning what Palin is wearing? Are you jealous or something? Heck I wear almost the same thing she does. Why? Because it is comfy!
Dave, seriously get over yourself concerning Palins clothing. You are just showing how asinine you truely are!
upinak on April 30, 2009 at 4:03 PM
That’s no bear. It’s Lorien taking a nap.
DarkCurrent on April 30, 2009 at 4:04 PM
Do you not see the complete disconnect of what you just wrote? She was obviously not pandering in the fact she dressed like she has class – which she does. I don’t think you even know your own opinion unless Kos tells you what it is.
(Of course that is just my opinion…I could be wrong.)
kybowexar on April 30, 2009 at 4:04 PM
She doesn’t care who is it aimed at, she is just having a conversation with the guys from American Chopper. What part of she doesn’t care what you think do you not get?
She doesn’t pander, she is who she is.
joey24007 on April 30, 2009 at 4:04 PM
Fixed for accuracy.
lorien1973 on April 30, 2009 at 4:05 PM
I sleep next to Palin. Ya’ll can suck it!
lorien1973 on April 30, 2009 at 4:05 PM
As a skin, mounted in a extreme case of spread eagle on the floor.
heh :)
upinak on April 30, 2009 at 4:08 PM
It’s so funny that people like Dave R can only make snarky comments about her clothes, it’s not bad enough her personality, vision, policies, charisma, leadership, popularity scare the h*** out of the libs, but now we’re back to what she wears…
davek70 on April 30, 2009 at 4:10 PM
Agreed – that’s why I totally adore her. The fact she is attractive (or even a woman) for that matter is really not the issue.
I adored Reagan the same way – and I certainly had no “feelings” for the man! (laugh) I don’t have any “feelings” for Sarah either – my wife frowns on that sort of thing…
At any rate – I adore her because she says things she actually means! Some I agree with, some I don’t. Though, I totally respect the fact the woman actually has some integrity – that alone is so wonderful.
kybowexar on April 30, 2009 at 4:10 PM
I’m flexible, too!
lorien1973 on April 30, 2009 at 4:10 PM
Her spokesman said that the whole idea behind the Twitter account was to prevent people from distorting her words and actions…
joey24007 on April 30, 2009 at 4:12 PM
Yup. People need to start filing ethics complaints against every single Alaskan Democrat (maybe Republicans too) until the legislature puts in a law that can punish complaints found to be frivolous.
BadgerHawk on April 30, 2009 at 4:12 PM
Who wants to Wager, Ed has her on Twitter?
upinak on April 30, 2009 at 4:13 PM
Sarah is such a breath or fresh air in politics. No pretenses. Just a down to earth person.
docdave on April 30, 2009 at 4:17 PM
Why do folks bother arguing with “drywall”?
tickleddragon on April 30, 2009 at 4:18 PM
Wimpy complaints about her outfit?
I’d bet jealous Drywall will now pout about Palin’s interior decorating? (Way too much time on his hands among other symptoms.)
viking01 on April 30, 2009 at 4:21 PM
The reason McCain/Palin lost was because of that pesky “McCain” before “Palin.” I won’t blame her if she doesn’t run;I tend to think you can have a lot of influence as a governor. But DAMN will that be cool if she does.
macummings on April 30, 2009 at 4:22 PM
I grew up with Steve Moreau, Paul Jr and most of the guys from OCC.
The went from near bankruptcy to a net worth of roughly $500M in less than 6 years and are ranked in the Top 10 each year in cable ratings.
i.e. she is on a “common people show”, exactly her target audience.
Odie1941 on April 30, 2009 at 4:22 PM
Not a fan of the bear skin, but the idea of Sarah Palin on a motorcycle…ahem. Good times. Is it me or this woman getting more attractive in each passing day?
Malpaso on April 30, 2009 at 4:23 PM
I love that woman!
JamesLee on April 30, 2009 at 4:23 PM
#youbetcha
SnarkVader on April 30, 2009 at 4:25 PM
That short clip of Sarah was such a breath of fresh air compared to the “Lie to You” show last night………
……… I almost have hope for the United States again.
Wouldn’t it be awesome if Sarah ran on top of the ticket, didn’t use anyone from the Beltway on her campaign, and shoved all this Marxist/Socialism that NOTUS (Narcissist Of The United States) is heaping on us right down his throat……….?
Seven Percent Solution on April 30, 2009 at 4:26 PM
Throughout the presidential campaign there were lots and lots of people on this very site making dorky schoolboy crush comments about how hot Palin was.
She appears on American Chopper and dresses like a substitute teacher from Kansas.
I’m just saying I’m surprised she didn’t dress sassier to earn some points with the viewers.
How many of you have Palin’s bikini shot somewhere on your computer? Lots.
So spare me the outrage.
Dave Rywall on April 30, 2009 at 4:27 PM
Sarah is AWESOME!
John the Libertarian on April 30, 2009 at 4:28 PM
HotAir.portlandon on April 30, 2009 at 4:32 PM
It’s pretty scary to think that the smokin’ hot female governor of Alaska is tougher and more manly than our pencil ass’d Prezident.
Wyznowski on April 30, 2009 at 4:33 PM
lots of people on this very site making dorky schoolboy crush comments
She appears on American Chopper and dresses like a substitute teacher from Kansas
Still haven’t gotten over Ms. Cromley’s 4th grade rejection yet?
Odie1941 on April 30, 2009 at 4:34 PM
Clarifying and correcting. Care to try again?
lorien1973 on April 30, 2009 at 4:37 PM
You know Dave, Sarah could invade Canada from her front yard.
DarkCurrent on April 30, 2009 at 4:39 PM
she needs to bring that bear skin with her to the Oval Office…
alexraye on April 30, 2009 at 4:41 PM
You do realize that the drooling mostly has to do with pictures of her competently wielding firearms in casual clothing, right?
Sure, she has a natural beauty, but I think the real attraction is that she wup them mercilessly at some of their favorite things.
…
Okay, maybe its just the guns. But, regardless, it has very little to do with dressing up like some Hollywood tramp.
Count to 10 on April 30, 2009 at 4:42 PM
I don’t – and I doubt most grown ups do – however, I wonder just what bikini shots you have on yours…except I’d rather not get into the sewer with you.
kybowexar on April 30, 2009 at 4:43 PM
Agree – women who have it – don’t need to advertise it
kybowexar on April 30, 2009 at 4:44 PM
Dave Rywall on April 30, 2009 at 4:27 PM
No bikini shots here, as most intelligent people know that was a photoshop hack job anyway. I am a bit old to be having school boy crushes, anyway.
The funny thing is that a diamond wrapped in a brown paper bag is a much better gift than a well wrapped turd. Hence the reason someone like Palin is much more attractive to me than Botox San Fran Nan.
coyoterex on April 30, 2009 at 4:46 PM
Dave Rywall on April 30, 2009 at 4:27 PM
Strange boy.
Can’t say I have a Palin bikini shot on my computer. Do you have a Barney Frank bikini shot on yours?
viking01 on April 30, 2009 at 4:48 PM
Why in the he** would she do that wiht Allah taking shots at her every chance he gets. It would be like going on MSNBC
KBird on April 30, 2009 at 4:49 PM
Why do we assess everything Palin does on the basis of how smart or dumb a move it is to position herself for national prominence, the presidency, whatever. Are you sure she doesn’t just do what she feels like doing, and laughs at everyone with all their strategic analysis of it all?
calabrese on April 30, 2009 at 4:56 PM
Actually, it was winter when they filmed this, as Paul Sr. mentioned on The Live Desk today… She is planning on hoping on for a ride when he comes back, but you just don’t ride motorcycles in the winter… especially not in Alaskan winter.
RightWinged on April 30, 2009 at 4:56 PM
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