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Palin Sells Campaign Duds on eBay, Nets $1 Million

By | 11.12.08 | 6:33 am

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin made lemonade out of lemons today by auctioning off on the Internet the fancy wardrobe purchased for her failed vice-presidential run, and raking in more than a million dollars — which she immediately donated to the Needy Governors’ Winter Clothing Fund.

The feisty four-eyed political phenomenon More…

Todd Palin Still his Wife’s Adviser?

By | 11.10.08 | 12:05 am

In Newsweek’s seven-part series chronicling the juicy, behind-the-scenes moments of the presidential campaign, there was an interesting nugget about Gov. Sarah Palin’s husband, Todd Palin:

The First Post-Election Palin Interview Goes to …

By | 11.07.08 | 2:50 pm

… Fox News.

But, really, was there ever any doubt?

Drudge reports that Greta Van Susteren has landed the interview with Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. She is traveling to Alaska to grill the former GOP vice presidential nominee. The interview is scheduled to air Monday.

Lest you get your hopes More…

Palin’s Post-Election Plans

By | 11.05.08 | 12:50 pm

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin was more than prepared should terrorists and their sympathizers quit palling around long enough to throw the coming presidential election a curve and cheat her out of the vice presidency. She has already crafted a detailed plan for her future.

Step One is to resign as More…

Alaska, a Conquered Frontier

By | 11.03.08 | 4:21 pm

As I’ve reported on Alaska here at TWI, I’ve tried to keep in mind the theme of Alaska as our last great frontier.

During my first trip north, I wrote about Gov. Sarah Palin’s Western spirit. I saw how her rise to power was built on individualism and a More…

Palin: All in the Family

By | 11.03.08 | 6:00 am

This tough campaign hasn’t changed Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin in at least one big way. For Sen. John McCain’s running mate, the line between personal and professional life has always been blurry — and the last nine weeks have not changed this for her.

On Friday night, Palin sat for More…

The Remaking of a Candidate

By | 10.23.08 | 12:38 pm

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Since Gov. Sarah Palin became the Republican vice presidential candidate, she’s been shaped to fit a new image.

From debate boot camp at Sen. John McCain’s Arizona ranch to a high-end makeover costing $150,000, the Palin on the national More…

Palin Family Eligible for Free Federal Health Care

By | 10.21.08 | 9:35 am

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Tom Kizzia of the Anchorage Daily News wrote an interesting profile of Todd Palin’s 87-year-old grandmother this week that offers a glimpse at the ties between the Palins, whose story is like many white frontier families, and Native Alaskans.

Kizzia, who wrote a book on native More…

Fear and the First Dude

By | 10.17.08 | 1:40 pm

Todd Palin attracted enthusiastic crowds in two appearances in northern Minnesota yesterday, reports Minnesota Independent’s Paul Demko.

In appearances at sporting goods stores, Palin spoke briefly but mingled extensively with supporters who cheered his wife’s vice presidential candidacy and expressed fear of an Obama presidency. One Palin fan held a More…

On the Trail with Todd Palin

By | 10.17.08 | 11:30 am

At campaign stops in northern Minnesota yesterday, Todd Palin, husband of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, attracted enthusiastic crowds of supporters who cheered his wife’s vice-presidential candidacy, oppose legal abortion and favor the 2nd Amendment.

The First Dude delivered a couple of short speeches and mingled with supporters — some of More…