Quotes of the day

posted at 10:03 pm on February 5, 2010 by Allahpundit

“Her growing cast of advisers and support system could be working in the service of any number of goals: a presidential run, a de facto role as the leader of the Tea Party movement, a lucrative career as a roving media entity — or all of the above. Ms. Palin represents a new breed of unelected public figure operating in an environment in which politics, news media and celebrity are fused as never before. Whether she ever runs for anything else, Ms. Palin has already achieved a status that has become an end in itself: access to an electronic bully pulpit, a staff to guide her, an enormous income and none of the bother or accountability of having to govern or campaign for office…

“‘She used to be a moderate Republican in Alaska, but I think all of these attacks have hardened her and made her absolutely more conservative,’ said John Coale, a Washington lawyer and longtime Democratic fund-raiser who helped Ms. Palin set up her political action committee…

“As she jumps more into the national political swamp, Ms. Palin is proving as divisive in Republican circles as she was within the fractious McCain campaign…

“‘I’m disappointed by her endorsement of Paul,’ said William Kristol, the editor of The Weekly Standard and one of the conservatives credited with ‘discovering’ Ms. Palin in 2007. ‘But they always disappoint you.’”

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“Nearly 3,000 pages of e-mails that Todd Palin exchanged with state officials, which were released to msnbc.com and NBC News by the state of Alaska under its public records law, draw a picture of a Palin administration where the governor’s husband got involved in a judicial appointment, monitored contract negotiations with public employee unions, received background checks on a corporate CEO, added his approval or disapproval to state board appointments and passed financial information marked ‘confidential’ from his oil company employer to a state attorney…

“The still-secret e-mails between Todd Palin and senior officials reach into countless areas of state government and politics: potential board appointees, constituent complaints, use of the state jet, oil and gas production, marine regulation, gas pipeline bids, postsecondary education, wildfires, native Alaskan issues, the state effort to save the Matanuska Maid dairy, budget planning, potential budget vetoes, oil shale leasing, ‘strategy for responding to media allegations,’ staffing at the mansion, pier diem payments to the governor for travel, ‘strategy for responding to questions about pregnancy,’ potential cuts to the governor’s staff, ‘confidentiality issues,’ Bureau of Land Management land transfers and trespass issues and requests to the U.S. transportation secretary…

“‘Like many married couples, including political ‘power couples,’ it is common for a spouse to play the role of key advisor to the other spouse,’ [Palin lawyer Thomas Van Flein] wrote. ‘The Palins were no different. Todd Palin had official and unofficial duties, but one thing was clear: he was a key advisor to Governor Palin and involved in her efforts to improve the State of Alaska.’”

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Sarah Palin, Vocal and Ready …

WASHINGTON — Without leaving home, Sarah Palin will be able to reach much of her political base, courtesy of a soon-to-be-built television studio in her living room paid for by her newest media patron, Fox News. From her house in Wasilla, Alaska, Ms. Palin also sends missives to 1.3 million Facebook “fans,” writes newspaper columns, Tweets and signs copies of her book for donors.
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Oh,this is clever,I applaud Sarah Palin in this endeavor,
she has family in one room and Command and Control Room in
the other!

And this speaks volumes of having family and work co-ming
ling together,and is essentially having your cake and eat
ing it too!

So what are the FemeNazis gonna say,a career women,who not
only has family and work at the same time coexisting in
unity,

canopfor on February 5, 2010 at 11:38 PM

canopfor on February 5, 2010 at 11:38 PM

There you are… just as I’m getting tired.

MeatHeadinCA on February 5, 2010 at 11:39 PM

forgot to add,as I hit zee send button to early,

coexisting in unity,buy it’ll work!!

Ugharoo!

canopfor on February 5, 2010 at 11:41 PM

So what are the FemeNazis gonna say,a career women,who not
only has family and work at the same time coexisting in
unity,

canopfor on February 5, 2010 at 11:38 PM

Do anything possible to tear her and her family to shreds?

Oh wait, they’ve already tried that – drove her from office.

OH NO! Now she’s an even bigger problem for them!

This reminds me of the pink cat ring in Cat in the Hat…

disa on February 5, 2010 at 11:43 PM

canopfor on February 5, 2010 at 11:38 PM
There you are… just as I’m getting tired.

MeatHeadinCA on February 5, 2010 at 11:39 PM

MeatHeadinCA:I’ve been on since 10:00PM,my kid had to download a F$%&*()&^%$#W$%^&*()song,I need to get another
computer!!:)

canopfor on February 5, 2010 at 11:43 PM

Why doesn’t he stay away from Palin threads and prove it? Actions speak louder than words. I could care less if he likes Palin but his childish name calling and derision does not paint him as a “good Guy”.

thomasaur on February 5, 2010 at 11:33 PM

Ask him, but don’t expect me to pile on with you just because you disagree. He’s been a good guy to me and we disagree on some things, but he’s good people.

vai2112 on February 5, 2010 at 11:44 PM

thomasaur on February 5, 2010 at 11:33 PM
Ask him, but don’t expect me to pile on with you just because you disagree. He’s been a good guy to me and we disagree on some things, but he’s good people.

vai2112 on February 5, 2010 at 11:44 PM

Well, here, you have to PROVE it.

HornetSting on February 5, 2010 at 11:46 PM

For what it’s worth, I am a huge Palin fan who realizes not everyone who disagrees with me is suspect.

Jim R. on February 5, 2010 at 11:46 PM

happyfeet is good people everybody.

Jim R. on February 5, 2010 at 11:23 PM

Uh huh. The ‘R’ wouldn’t happen to stand for ‘Rywall’, would it?

Lanceman on February 5, 2010 at 11:25 PM

Maybe we’re seeing a sock puppetshow. LOL

ddrintn on February 5, 2010 at 11:27 PM

happyfeet was a P/I/T/A at Patterico too.

Americannodash on February 5, 2010 at 11:47 PM

Run Sarah Run

datadriver on February 5, 2010 at 11:48 PM

Well, here, you have to PROVE it.

HornetSting on February 5, 2010 at 11:46 PM

Is this in jest?

vai2112 on February 5, 2010 at 11:49 PM

The only way that I’d even consider getting a dog is if I were married. And it would be a Dobie or Boxer, in that order.

Lanceman on February 5, 2010 at 11:13 PM

Not legal to marry a Dbe. Not sure about Boxers.

katy the mean old lady on February 5, 2010 at 11:49 PM

SarahCuda is doing it right,while all the other Liberal
women are working,they have their children,in daycare,
being left at the hands of ObamaVoterBot types,

meanwhile,SarahCuda takes a break,during commercials
and tends to Trig!!

When do the Liberal women demand equal treatment,so that
they too can have the same quality as Sarah Palin in re
gards to raising a family with the demand and balance of their boss’s wishs!!

Or,is it,that Liberal women can not multi-task as well as
Republican Women!!!!!

canopfor on February 5, 2010 at 11:49 PM

For what it’s worth, I am a huge Palin fan who realizes not everyone who disagrees with me is suspect.

Jim R. on February 5, 2010 at 11:46 PM

At the moment, I’m not a Palin fan, but your good person HappyFeet is usually only seen on threads with Palin on them (at least the majority of the time). He only demeans her and gives little if any constructive criticism. I find that suspect.

MeatHeadinCA on February 5, 2010 at 11:50 PM

Is this in jest?

vai2112 on February 5, 2010 at 11:49 PM

Hornet does not jest.

MeatHeadinCA on February 5, 2010 at 11:51 PM

Well, here, you have to PROVE it.

HornetSting on February 5, 2010 at 11:46 PM

HornetSting: Good evening Lady Sting,and how are you tonite
on this TGitsF:)

canopfor on February 5, 2010 at 11:52 PM

Anninacan reminds me of a squadron of seagulls with diahrrea.

HornetSting on February 5, 2010 at 11:25 PM

Now you’ve done it! May she move next door.

katy the mean old lady on February 5, 2010 at 11:52 PM

Hornet does not jest.

MeatHeadinCA on February 5, 2010 at 11:51 PM

MeatHeadinCA: No Sh*t!!:)

canopfor on February 5, 2010 at 11:52 PM

Well, here, you have to PROVE it.

HornetSting on February 5, 2010 at 11:46 PM

HornetSting: Good evening Lady Sting,and how are you tonite
on this TGitsF:)

canopfor on February 5, 2010 at 11:52 PM

We missed you today, canopfor. Ann was in rare form.

HornetSting on February 5, 2010 at 11:53 PM

Now you’ve done it! May she move next door.

katy the mean old lady on February 5, 2010 at 11:52 PM

*shudder*

MeatHeadinCA on February 5, 2010 at 11:53 PM

Anninacan reminds me of a squadron of seagulls with diahrrea.

HornetSting on February 5, 2010 at 11:25 PM
Now you’ve done it! May she move next door.

katy the mean old lady on February 5, 2010 at 11:52 PM

Anninacan lives in a house?

HornetSting on February 5, 2010 at 11:55 PM

canopfor on February 5, 2010 at 11:52 PM

Bon soir friend! How thee be?

katy the mean old lady on February 5, 2010 at 11:56 PM

The only way that I’d even consider getting a dog is if I were married. And it would be a Dobie or Boxer, in that order.

Lanceman on February 5, 2010 at 11:13 PM

Jack Russell is the best, just my opinion.

heshtesh on February 5, 2010 at 11:56 PM

Hornet does not jest.

MeatHeadinCA on February 5, 2010 at 11:51 PM

Well enjoy your little club. Sorry to spill the punch apparently.

vai2112 on February 5, 2010 at 11:56 PM

We missed you today, canopfor. Ann was in rare form.

HornetSting on February 5, 2010 at 11:53 PM

HornetSting: Did her inner demonic Liberal personality
come out in full form!!:)

canopfor on February 5, 2010 at 11:57 PM

Well enjoy your little club. Sorry to spill the punch apparently.

vai2112 on February 5, 2010 at 11:56 PM

Yes, the club of Proof or something…

Uh… if you were perhaps a tad more tolerant instead of corralling totally reasonable people together, perhaps you could join the club.

MeatHeadinCA on February 5, 2010 at 11:58 PM

Jack Russell is the best, just my opinion.

heshtesh on February 5, 2010 at 11:56 PM

Cute, but WAY too much energy!!!!!

MeatHeadinCA on February 5, 2010 at 11:58 PM

Anninacan lives in a house?

HornetSting on February 5, 2010 at 11:55 PM

Probably and unfortunately. You do know she moved to Texas? Can she be deported back to CA.?

katy the mean old lady on February 5, 2010 at 11:58 PM

canopfor on February 5, 2010 at 11:52 PM
Bon soir friend! How thee be?

katy the mean old lady on February 5, 2010 at 11:56 PM

katy the mean old lady: A tickety boo,:)

canopfor on February 5, 2010 at 11:59 PM

LOVE the fear evident in the NY Times piece. They know what’s coming.

Palin’s like Jason from the Friday the 13th movies. They tried to whack her several times, and all that’s happened is she’s become more pissed off and determined than ever before.

If she’s not already there, Palin is near a point now where no MSM outlet(s) will be able to bring her down, regardless of how hard they try.

The email “scandal” is one of the last avenues the MSM has to try to go after her. Based upon early returns, that will fail utterly. Mish seems to have been instrumental in having Gerald Walpin fired, not hearing much about that. First Dude’s involvement doesn’t look to carry much political water, at least not right now.

Palin only has one legitimate challenger for the GOP nomination as we speak. Once she proves she can match Mitts in fundraising, or come close, she will soon have zero challengers, Frum/Brooks/RINO Losers be damned.

PhoenixUniversal on February 5, 2010 at 10:14 PM

This should be bronzed…put hung on a wall in some place of great honor.

This says it all.

gary4205 on February 5, 2010 at 11:59 PM

Anninacan lives in a house?

HornetSting on February 5, 2010 at 11:55 PM

Well, she prefers to call it a kennel…

Soooo… Canop and Katy… you guys on FB?

MeatHeadinCA on February 5, 2010 at 11:59 PM

Probably and unfortunately. You do know she moved to Texas? Can she be deported back to CA.?

katy the mean old lady on February 5, 2010 at 11:58 PM

katy the mean old lady: Vermount sounds better!!:)

canopfor on February 6, 2010 at 12:00 AM

HornetSting: Did her inner demonic Liberal personality
come out in full form!!:)

canopfor on February 5, 2010 at 11:57 PM

Her ignorance knows no bounds, canopfor.

HornetSting on February 6, 2010 at 12:00 AM

HornetSting on February 5, 2010 at 11:55 PM
Probably and unfortunately. You do know she moved to Texas? Can she be deported back to CA.?

katy the mean old lady on February 5, 2010 at 11:58 PM

She’ll be the first American citizen deported from Texas.

HornetSting on February 6, 2010 at 12:01 AM

Well, she prefers to call it a kennel…

Soooo… Canop and Katy… you guys on FB?

MeatHeadinCA on February 5, 2010 at 11:59 PM

MeatHeadinCA: The wife is,I haven`t gone that social route
yet,LovingmyUSA,mentioned it the other day,
I`m thinking about it!!:)

canopfor on February 6, 2010 at 12:02 AM

Cute, but WAY too much energy!!!!!

MeatHeadinCA on February 5, 2010 at 11:58 PM

Not mine he’s taken on my trait’s, Bandit’s way laid back.

heshtesh on February 6, 2010 at 12:02 AM

MeatHeadinCA: The wife is,I haven`t gone that social route
yet,LovingmyUSA,mentioned it the other day,
I`m thinking about it!!:)

canopfor on February 6, 2010 at 12:02 AM

Well, let me know when you catch up to Obama /sarc

MeatHeadinCA on February 6, 2010 at 12:03 AM

Cute, but WAY too much energy!!!!!

MeatHeadinCA on February 5, 2010 at 11:58 PM

Not mine he’s taken on my trait’s, Bandit’s way laid back.

heshtesh on February 6, 2010 at 12:02 AM

My parents have a JR~she bounces in her sleep.

HornetSting on February 6, 2010 at 12:03 AM

Not mine he’s taken on my trait’s, Bandit’s way laid back.

heshtesh on February 6, 2010 at 12:02 AM

Cool

Bred to be “ratters,” right?

MeatHeadinCA on February 6, 2010 at 12:03 AM

Her ignorance knows no bounds, canopfor.

HornetSting on February 6, 2010 at 12:00 AM

HornetSting: Ya,I know what you mean,tried to talk Liam out
of cavorting with her awhile back:)

canopfor on February 6, 2010 at 12:03 AM

My parents have a JR~she bounces in her sleep.

HornetSting on February 6, 2010 at 12:03 AM

My neighbors have one that has a “love affair” with her bed all the time…

It’s kind of like watching a troll with an Obama poster.

MeatHeadinCA on February 6, 2010 at 12:04 AM

Soooo… Canop and Katy… you guys on FB?

MeatHeadinCA on February 5, 2010 at 11:59 PM

Yes, give me a hint how to find you.

katy the mean old lady on February 6, 2010 at 12:05 AM

Yes, the club of Proof or something…

Uh… if you were perhaps a tad more tolerant instead of corralling totally reasonable people together, perhaps you could join the club.

MeatHeadinCA on February 5, 2010 at 11:58 PM

I’m sorry, what? Because I said a poster was “good people” that no one else liked I’m “corralling” people. WAIT WAIT WAIT. Have you paid attention to any of my posts?

I got smacked around because happyfeet is my friend and I don’t pile on him because we disagree on Palin. Then HornetSting made a comment about me needing to PROVE something.

What am I supposed to PROVE here? Help me out, because apparently I’m dense

vai2112 on February 6, 2010 at 12:06 AM

Yes, give me a hint how to find you.

katy the mean old lady on February 6, 2010 at 12:05 AM

Hmmm are you part of the Morrissey or AP fan club?

MeatHeadinCA on February 6, 2010 at 12:06 AM

Well, let me know when you catch up to Obama /sarc

MeatHeadinCA on February 6, 2010 at 12:03 AM

MeatHeadinCA:Catch up to Obama,hehe,hey the last time I
checked,the Liberal Party are treating Obama
as a Leper,and are about to dump him on the
nearest former British Penal Colony Island,

for their good of the party,of course!!haha:)

canopfor on February 6, 2010 at 12:07 AM

vai2112 on February 6, 2010 at 12:06 AM

Calm down. HS asked you to prove that Happy was a good person – something the evidence on HA doesn’t support. You went into a fit… started talking about people in “clubs.” Yeah… that about wraps it up.

MeatHeadinCA on February 6, 2010 at 12:08 AM

Bred to be “ratters,” right?

MeatHeadinCA on February 6, 2010 at 12:03 AM

Maybe if it’s cooked med-well and served with sour cream on the side.

heshtesh on February 6, 2010 at 12:09 AM

What am I supposed to PROVE here? Help me out, because apparently I’m dense

vai2112 on February 6, 2010 at 12:06 AM

vai2112: That your not an ObamaVoterBot!!!

canopfor on February 6, 2010 at 12:09 AM

Dare to consider how Joan of Arc has sunk the prospects of notre terre du nord?

http://www.andrewhalcro.com/alaskas_economic_future_time_to_wake_up_0

AshleyTKing on February 6, 2010 at 12:09 AM

Hmmm are you part of the Morrissey or AP fan club?

MeatHeadinCA on February 6, 2010 at 12:06 AM

No, how?

katy the mean old lady on February 6, 2010 at 12:09 AM

“‘I’m disappointed by her endorsement of Paul,’ said William Kristol, the editor of The Weekly Standard and one of the conservatives credited with ‘discovering’ Ms. Palin in 2007. ‘But they always disappoint you.’”

Gorgeous.

Kralizec on February 6, 2010 at 12:10 AM

Here’s the Allahpundit Fan Club…

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=73590404687

MeatHeadinCA on February 6, 2010 at 12:11 AM

Todd Palin had official and unofficial duties, but one thing was clear: he was a key advisor to Governor Palin and involved in her efforts to improve the State of Alaska.’”

I would take Todd Palin’s advise over the advise O gets from Mo.

yoda on February 6, 2010 at 12:11 AM

Calm down. HS asked you to prove that Happy was a good person – something the evidence on HA doesn’t support. You went into a fit… started talking about people in “clubs.” Yeah… that about wraps it up.

MeatHeadinCA on February 6, 2010 at 12:08 AM

Snark. Look into it.

vai2112 on February 6, 2010 at 12:11 AM

Bred to be “ratters,” right?

MeatHeadinCA on February 6, 2010 at 12:03 AM

Maybe if it’s cooked med-well and served with sour cream on the side.

heshtesh on February 6, 2010 at 12:09 AM

I’ve seen a Jack Russell nail a groundhog twice her size and snap the neck.

katy the mean old lady on February 6, 2010 at 12:12 AM

Not mine he’s taken on my trait’s, Bandit’s way laid back.

heshtesh on February 6, 2010 at 12:02 AM

heshtesh: We had a Border Collie for about 13 years,a
great dog,stll miss her,we now have a male Lab,
and 3 cats,oh joy,but there great animals:)

canopfor on February 6, 2010 at 12:13 AM

Snark. Look into it.

vai2112 on February 6, 2010 at 12:11 AM

Now, now… don’t get too upset. We said we’re open to meeting new people…

MeatHeadinCA on February 6, 2010 at 12:13 AM

I’ve seen a Jack Russell nail a groundhog twice her size and snap the neck.

katy the mean old lady on February 6, 2010 at 12:12 AM

katy the mean old lady: Nailing eh!,thats interesting!!!
hehe(I kid):)

canopfor on February 6, 2010 at 12:14 AM

vai2112 on February 6, 2010 at 12:06 AM

We’re supposed to believe that happyfeet is ‘good people’ based on what, YOUR word? You have insulted, snarked, and pretty much made yourself an ass here, like your friend, happyfeet.
Words matter. Proving that you are a critical thinker, possibly a conservative, and if you’re not, discussing why YOU believe YOUR way is better….that is what you need to prove.
As of now, you are about minus 50, skippy.

HornetSting on February 6, 2010 at 12:15 AM

All my favs are top posters this thread:

29 MeatHeadinCA
21 Lanceman
19 katy the mean old lady
15 HornetSting
14 canopfor

powered by Geo

Geochelone on February 6, 2010 at 12:16 AM

Here’s the Allahpundit Fan Club…

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=73590404687

MeatHeadinCA on February 6, 2010 at 12:11 AM

MeatHeadinCA: Thanks I’ll book mark it!:)

canopfor on February 6, 2010 at 12:16 AM

Geochelone on February 6, 2010 at 12:16 AM

There you are… I’m trying to find a way to meet you guys on FB… you on?

MeatHeadinCA on February 6, 2010 at 12:17 AM

I’ve seen a Jack Russell nail a groundhog twice her size and snap the neck.

katy the mean old lady on February 6, 2010 at 12:12 AM

I’ve seen my friend’s female do it, mine’s a male and he seems to be lacking in ambition, to spoiled.

heshtesh on February 6, 2010 at 12:18 AM

Dare to consider how Joan of Arc has sunk the prospects of notre terre du nord?

http://www.andrewhalcro.com/alaskas_economic_future_time_to_wake_up_0

AshleyTKing on February 6, 2010 at 12:09 AM

The reduced demand for oil and gas due to the economic downturn is Sarah Palin’s fault… how exactly?

sharrukin on February 6, 2010 at 12:18 AM

Here’s the Allahpundit Fan Club…

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=73590404687

MeatHeadinCA on February 6, 2010 at 12:11 AM

Thanx,in. I’m the one with the horse.

katy the mean old lady on February 6, 2010 at 12:19 AM

Geochelone on February 6, 2010 at 12:16 AM

15 is my lucky number.

HornetSting on February 6, 2010 at 12:20 AM

O/T,if you guys get a minute,LT.Col P from OPFOR,
is arriving home after two years in Afghanistan,hes
StateSide now,send him a welcome back comment:)
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By Lt Col P

Am now in Charlotte Airport, waiting on the flight to Lejeune. I am freaking exhausted. And I stink.

But I have had beer.
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canopfor on February 6, 2010 at 12:20 AM

Thanx,in. I’m the one with the horse.

katy the mean old lady on February 6, 2010 at 12:19 AM

OK :)

MeatHeadinCA on February 6, 2010 at 12:21 AM

OK, Geo… I’m a little confused. What are the numbers for? I’ve seen numbers all day… I’m ready for a break from thinking ;)

MeatHeadinCA on February 6, 2010 at 12:22 AM

powered by Geo

Geochelone on February 6, 2010 at 12:16 AM

Geochelone: Add another number,and we can play zee Lottery!!
hehe:)

Oh,Geo,your at the top of my list,btw:)

canopfor on February 6, 2010 at 12:23 AM

The reduced demand for oil and gas due to the economic downturn is Sarah Palin’s fault… how exactly?

sharrukin on February 6, 2010 at 12:18 AM

The ACES tax hike is shrinking exploration on state lands.

AshleyTKing on February 6, 2010 at 12:23 AM

heshtesh: We had a Border Collie for about 13 years,a
great dog,stll miss her,we now have a male Lab,
and 3 cats,oh joy,but there great animals:)

Border Collies are the smartest! Want to see a nifty video? I saw this over Christmas. Think it is You-tube. Maybe google. Check “whrn Welshmen get bored”.
Bordwes running sheep with net lights on them.

katy the mean old lady on February 6, 2010 at 12:24 AM

The ACES tax hike is shrinking exploration on state lands.

AshleyTKing on February 6, 2010 at 12:23 AM

And of course it wouldn’t have a thing to do with the disaster your glorious leader has made of the economy?

sharrukin on February 6, 2010 at 12:25 AM

Now that we’re speaking of dogs… I’m very impressed with my brothers boxer. They’re surprisingly sharp…

MeatHeadinCA on February 6, 2010 at 12:25 AM

We’re supposed to believe that happyfeet is ‘good people’ based on what, YOUR word? You have insulted, snarked, and pretty much made yourself an ass here, like your friend, happyfeet.
Words matter. Proving that you are a critical thinker, possibly a conservative, and if you’re not, discussing why YOU believe YOUR way is better….that is what you need to prove.
As of now, you are about minus 50, skippy.

HornetSting on February 6, 2010 at 12:15 AM

If that is how you want to see me, then fine. I just wanted to people to know that happyfeet isn’t a bad person. My posts stand as they are, everyone is free to judge them on their own merits.

Have a good night.

vai2112 on February 6, 2010 at 12:26 AM

Full statement from Governor Palin’s attorney with regards to the email nontroversy.

A recent article discusses what purports to be a new “revelation” that Todd Palin was a “powerful first dude.” To most Alaskans, and to the millions of people who read “Going Rogue” this is neither new nor a revelation. Like many married couples, including political ‘power couples,’ it is common for a spouse to play the role of key advisor to the other spouse. The Palins were no different. Todd Palin had official and unofficial duties, but one thing was clear: he was a key advisor to Governor Palin and involved in her efforts to improve the State of Alaska. Officially, in addition to the duties traditionally expected of the spouse of the Governor, Todd Palin was put in charge of a Workforce Development commission with the goal of increasing vocational education opportunities and awareness. But unlike some spouses of elected officials, Todd Palin did not travel with an entourage, had no designated office, had no title other than “First Dude”, received no pay, and had no staff. He donated his time to the people of Alaska by assisting the Governor. Each spouse of the chief executive is free to define his or her own role. From the policy oriented Hillary Clinton, to the more traditional and charitable work of Laura Bush, to the combined policy/traditionalist role of Michelle Obama, the first spouse takes on the duties within their interests and within the context of their marriage to the chief executive. Todd was no different.

What is interesting is that the same media outlet that today breathlessly reports how close the Palins were while Sarah Palin was Governor–too close for at least one reporter–earlier reported that the Palins were not close enough and headed for divorce. Consistency is not necessarily a hallmark for investigative journalists, but certainly truth should be. Let’s look at the most serious accusation made. The article posits that Todd Palin “passed financial information marked ‘confidential’ from his oil company employer to a state attorney.” The author clearly implies that Todd Palin, who was not a member of the British Petroleum management team, obtained secret “financial” information and surreptitiously gave it to a State assistant attorney general. The true facts are as follows: Todd Palin received an email from a third party (an email that was apparently making the rounds in Alaska) and he forwarded that to a state attorney on August 29, 2007. But the information in the email itself was dated February 19, 2004–three and half years earlier–and the information addressed safety performance for 2003 and overall productivity. Of course, as a highly regulated producer in Alaska, this is largely the same information provided to state regulatory agencies, taxing authorities, and even publicly disclosed to its shareholders. See BP Annual Report and Accounts 2003. The latter part of the email referred to performance data for 2005 again analyzing production, costs and safety. So there are two distinct errors in the article: (1) the email itself was circulating in Alaska and was simply forwarded to Todd by a third party, it was not an email that was sent by BP to Todd Palin wherein he was told it was “confidential” and (2) the type of information within the email was years old and all, if not most, was a matter of public record under the tight regulatory strictures BP operates under and its release of data to shareholders, securities regulators, the department of Revenue, and the state oil and gas commission, among others.

The bottom line is that this story reveals nothing new. Todd Palin was, and remains, a close advisor to the Governor. Those in the administration knew this, and the public knew this. There is nothing unusual, untoward or inappropriate for a spouse of a chief executive to provide guidance, input and hands on assistance.

- Thomas Van Flein, Personal Attorney for Sarah Palin

Enoxo on February 6, 2010 at 12:27 AM

Have a good night.

vai2112 on February 6, 2010 at 12:26 AM

‘night.

MeatHeadinCA on February 6, 2010 at 12:27 AM

And of course it wouldn’t have a thing to do with the disaster your glorious leader has made of the economy?

sharrukin on February 6, 2010 at 12:25 AM

My glorious leaders are John Locke, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, George Washington, James Madison, Thomas Jefferson.

I will stop there for now.

AshleyTKing on February 6, 2010 at 12:28 AM

Border Collies are the smartest! Want to see a nifty video? I saw this over Christmas. Think it is You-tube. Maybe google. Check “whrn Welshmen get bored”.
Bordwes running sheep with net lights on them.

katy the mean old lady on February 6, 2010 at 12:24 AM

katy the mean old lady: Is this it?:)
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGOGOxtN2lM

canopfor on February 6, 2010 at 12:29 AM

Alright~I’m out.
Good night, all.
Take care.

HornetSting on February 6, 2010 at 12:31 AM

I’m not saying anything else about dogs least i get accused of hijacking the tread.

heshtesh on February 6, 2010 at 12:32 AM

Andrew Jackson, Martin Van Buren (they killed the BUS), Zach Taylor, Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, Grover Cleveland.

AshleyTKing on February 6, 2010 at 12:33 AM

How about a better quote of the day…

‘Rock star’ Palin draws some 6,000 in Salina appearance

SALINA — Before a crowd of 6,000 cheering fans, Sarah Palin received rock star treatment Friday night.

The former vice presidential candidate and former Alaska governor drew a sell-out crowd to the Bicentennial Center for the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce annual meeting — an event that routinely draws big names to the central Kansas community. Past speakers have included Colin Powell, George H.W. Bush, Bob Costas, Margaret Thatcher and Cal Ripkin Jr.

“We’ve had great speakers in the past,” said Todd Davidson, of the chamber. “No one has generated this amount of interest — even President George H.W. Bush, who came here when he was a sitting president, did not drive this kind of a response.”

…

In the end, her speech brought the crowd to its feet.

Enoxo on February 6, 2010 at 12:33 AM

canopfor: how you tonight?

heshtesh on February 6, 2010 at 12:33 AM

Goodnight, Sting!

@heshtesh, it’s QOTD… you can do that… plus you aren’t hijacking b/c we are interested…

MeatHeadinCA on February 6, 2010 at 12:34 AM

Oh, Katy, for when you see me… I have a beard in my pic ;)

MeatHeadinCA on February 6, 2010 at 12:34 AM

Ashley, WHY Andrew Jackson???

MeatHeadinCA on February 6, 2010 at 12:34 AM

Geochelone on February 6, 2010 at 12:16 AM

There you are… I’m trying to find a way to meet you guys on FB… you on?

MeatHeadinCA on February 6, 2010 at 12:17 AM

What’s FB?

I could not find you on MyFace so I tried SpaceBook, no luck there either. I searched for Flitter, didn’t pull up any Meat so I tried Twicker. Did I mention I am dyslexic?

/kidding off

I am not on FB. I am kinda busy right now; developing Troll Tracking Software. Looking for patterns of behavior, frequency analysis. It will facilitate hypocrisy detection and other deceptions. You might say it is forensic in nature.

The smack down is coming!

powered by Geo

Geochelone on February 6, 2010 at 12:35 AM

Enoxo on February 6, 2010 at 12:33 AM

Wish i was there.

heshtesh on February 6, 2010 at 12:35 AM

Geochelone on February 6, 2010 at 12:16 AM

Grassy a$$!

katy the mean old lady on February 6, 2010 at 12:36 AM

Alright~I’m out.
Good night, all.
Take care.

HornetSting on February 6, 2010 at 12:31 AM

HornetSting:Good night as well:)

Katy the mean old lady,thanks for the
video,its awesome:)

Nite Hot Air:)

canopfor on February 6, 2010 at 12:36 AM

Geo, I see…

MeatHeadinCA on February 6, 2010 at 12:36 AM

Bye, Canop.

MeatHeadinCA on February 6, 2010 at 12:37 AM

AshleyTKing on February 6, 2010 at 12:28 AM

You might want to look into the concept of supply and demand before suggesting that Sarah Palin is to be blamed.

sharrukin on February 6, 2010 at 12:37 AM

OK, Geo… I’m a little confused. What are the numbers for? I’ve seen numbers all day… I’m ready for a break from thinking ;)

MeatHeadinCA on February 6, 2010 at 12:22 AM

The numbers are numbers of posts for each person on the thread thus far. Of course by now the numbers have changed.

Geochelone on February 6, 2010 at 12:38 AM

Calvin Coolidge, Andrew Mellon, Wendell Willkie, Joe McCarthy, Robert A. Taft.

AshleyTKing on February 6, 2010 at 12:38 AM

@Geo

I see…

MeatHeadinCA on February 6, 2010 at 12:39 AM

Ashley, WHY Andrew Jackson???

MeatHeadinCA on February 6, 2010 at 12:34 AM

His bravery during the Revolutionary War, his brilliant defense of New Orleans in 1814-15, his veto of the second BUS, his paying of the national debt, the pro-immigrant stance of his party.

AshleyTKing on February 6, 2010 at 12:42 AM

Ashley, WHY Andrew Jackson???

MeatHeadinCA on February 6, 2010 at 12:34 AM

He saved New Orleans and thus the Louisiana Purchase in 1814-15. He killed the second BUS. He payed off the national debt.

AshleyTKing on February 6, 2010 at 12:45 AM

Great vid that mocks President Toonces is here.

Enjoy.

trapeze on February 6, 2010 at 12:45 AM

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