Jack & Jill Politics

‘First Dude,’ Todd Palin, to visit Duluth, MN
John Myers, Forum Communications Co.
Published Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Todd Palin, the husband of Alaska governor and GOP vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, is slated to be at Duluth’s Gander Mountain store Thursday to bolster local support for his wife and John McCain.

Palin’s appearance comes less than a week after the release of an Alaska legislative investigator’s report on the so-called “Troopergate” scandal in which the Palins are accused of using their influence to try to remove Sarah Palin’s former brother-in-law from his state trooper job. The report found Sarah Palin abused her power as governor but broke no state laws, and that Todd Palin played a prominent part in the unsuccessful lobbying for the trooper’s firing.



Despite support from some Northland motorized recreation and firearms enthusiasts, not all outdoor enthusiasts have bought into the Republican effort in recent years. And it probably will be an uphill climb for the McCain-Palin ticket to make much progress in Northeastern Minnesota, an area Democrats have carried for more than half a century.

*AND HERE ANOTHER 50 YEARS!

http://www.rosemounttownpages.com/articles/inde...

The first dude is visiting our very blue state of Minnesota tomorrow. I'mgoing up north with my plaid shirt ,dungarees, and snow board to check out this anti american

Todd Palin's Past Political Associations A Likely Security Clearance Disqualifier

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/frank-naif/todd-p...

At least we know he can't sit in on any meetings with Sarah anymore.

That's a big, big stretch. In other forums, I've defended Obama on this one, but it applies to Palin as well (and I used to work on getting people clearances in a past life).

Section 29 on the SF-86 asks the following questions:

A Have you EVER been an officer or a member of, or made a contribution to, an organization dedicated to terrorism, and which engaged in illegal activities to that end, either with an awareness of the organization's dedication to that end or with the specific intent to further such illegal activities?

B Have you EVER been an officer or a member of, or made a contribution to, an organization dedicated to the use of violence or force to overthrow the U.S. Government, and which engaged in illegal activities to that end, either with an awareness of the organization's dedication to that end or with the specific intent to further such illegal activities?

C Have you EVER been an officer or a member of, or made a contribution to, an organization that unlawfully advocates or practices the commission of acts of force or violence to discourage others from exercising their rights under the U.S. Constitution or any state of the U.S. with the specific intent to further such unlawful activities?

D Have you EVER advocated any acts of terrorism or activities designed to overthrow the U.S. Government by force with the specific intent to incite others to unlawful action in furtherance of such aims?

E Have you EVER knowingly engaged in any activities designed to overthrow the U.S. Government by force?

F Have you EVER knowingly engaged in any acts of terrorism? Neither your truthful response nor information derived from your response to this question will be used as evidence against you in any subsequent criminal proceeding.

G Have you EVER participated in militias (not including official state government militias) or paramilitary groups?

Now, for Todd, the answers to some of these may well be yes. However, the adjudicative guidelines for clearances provides the following caveat for personal conduct concerns:

(c) the offense is so minor, or so much time has passed, or the behavior is so infrequent, or it happened under such unique circumstances that it is unlikely to recur and does not cast doubt on the individual's reliability, trustworthiness, or good judgment;

Now, I wasn't an adjudicator, but assuming that the Palins left the group at some point (which, by all indication, they did)...if I was looking at this info, he'd pass.

Section 20-foreign involvement-is, from what the author suggests, irrelevant. Unless Todd specifically met with an agent of Iran, the answers to the questions in that section would be no.

You could make both the same arguments against Obama-and it's been done-but I think the ruling would be the same; his foreign involvments are insiginificant, and-regarding Ayers-of course, the time between when Ayers was acting a fool and when Obama met him would clearly make that a non issue.

But the biggest question is: unless Todd Palin was given a project to work that involved defense, intelligence, or national/homeland security-which most vice presidential spouses aren't-why would he even need a clearance? Beyond that, even if he was given one by virtue of his wife's position, he wouldn't necessarily have access to classified information or a "need to know" for it.

I'm all for partisanship, but this argument is as dumb as it sounds coming from the right wing about Obama.

Todd is on record attending formal meetings, on State matters, despite the fact they were closed to the public. He was all wrapped up in the ethics issues and I, for one, am glad he will not be privy to any of that information- not that Palin will ever have a job in the White House.

That doesn't fly with the Feds, regardless of who you're married to. I still have my clearance, but I can't go strolling over to the Pentagon to see what bin Laden's up to today. That's not how it works.

rikyrah: Andrea 'I'm just such a bigot/hata' Mitchell is just conducting such a NEGATIVE interview with a Dem. spokesperson. Keeps saying "YOU GUYS!" As in, "YOU GUYS" have so much more money to produce more negative ads. Never mind that 100% of McAncient ads ARE NEGATIVE!!! "Hated her!"

Yes the MSM has caught up to the blogosphere. I interviewed the Chairman of the AKIP more than a month ago on Palin

Read it here
http://newsone.blackplanet.com/elections/akip-i...

How is it that McPalin can campaign on the "Who Is Obama" meme, all the while knowing that Sarah and Todd Palin are directly related to and associated with a secessionist/separatist group?

McPalin knows that they enjoy the privilege of being white, and that they will receive every benefit of the doubt from a predominantly white mainstream media.

Problem is, the mainstream predominantly white media are well aware of their own positions of privilege, and they know that neither Barack nor any person of color associated with his campaign can show any inkling of outrage or anger at such biased coverage. Should Barack call the media out for its racist double standards, it would be game over.

And so we must accept the status quo ... at least until November 5. At that point, payback will be a mutha.

i can't believe CNN put this story on blast like that. Yes, it's late, but that's not the point. The audience for CNN still trumps all the lefty blogs, especially when it comes to reaching non-activists. I'm amazed and quite happy to see Rick Sanchez talking about this. The opening quotes from Vogler are something we reported on at JJP THREE DAYS after Palin's selection, but there's nothing like seeing it on TV.

And Sarah Palin was supposed to be a "brilliant" choice by McCain who would steal Hillary votes. I love that the people who predicted this have to watch the situation unfold now.

bararunde/CPL: . . Rick Sanchez. . / . . Campbell Brown. .

A couple of months ago, I e-mailed Rick, using a few choice words, about his bashing of Mr. Obama. I keep listening to him[cautiously], but he seems to have "turned the page. . ". Hope he stays in THIS mode!

Campbell Brown: Didn't believe her "PRETEND RANT" of 2 weeks ago, 'cause she STILL gave McAncient some leeway - "didn't think his statements were RACIST!"

For me, either they come FULL-THROATED or just "SHUT UP!"

Half-steppin' is just that HALF-. Don't TRUST!!

Obama-Biden '08!!

I'm not surprised because Campbell Brown suddenly went on the warpath behind Sarah Palin.

Not to mention CNN was one of the first media outlets Palin dissed by refusing to allow them to cover her during her NYC visit, and then Palin realized in order to boost her foreign policy cred, she needed CNN to be there with the cameras, and offered them 30 seconds' coverage.

CNN said "No Thanks" and it's somewhat been "on" ever since. They probably was waiting for something to put her on blast.

And the probably got tired of being "scooped" by the National Enquirer, which is fast becoming the vanguard of what's left of the 4th estate.

That would be "Thanks but no thanks for that photo op to no where."

Thank goodness for the National Enquirer.

Teacher: National Enquirer. .

I'm WAITING for their BIG expose. They've been in Alaska too long to not have MORE!!

WAITING TO EXHALE!! :>)

I would love for Obama to run an ad showing Palin's participation with this group. She actually chose to support AIP and her husband, closest confidant was MEMBER. Where in the f*&^k is the media on this. WHERE ARE THEY!

.Where in the f*&^k is the media on this. WHERE ARE THEY!
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Come on now? The media only wants to talk about ACORN , Ayers and McFailins supposed comeback.

going into the debate tonight...McCain certainly will have his work cut out for him. Obama's lead widens!

At this point. McCain may as well go ahead and call Obama "Boy" or "Nigger" and get it over with.

The Bigoted Numnuts will still vote for his decrepit ass - we all know that.

And, I've said this before, but I need to repeat myself - anyone with a McCain/Palin sign in their yard, bumpersticker on their cars, etc., you have just told me you support bigotry and hatred and you get the government you deserve, when you get screwed right along with the rest of us in trying to make sure WE get screwed.

Digging ditches for US? Dig one for yourself - you will fall into it.

CPL, Co-signing, co-signing, co-signing!

CPL: Co-sign! :>)

I commented about this on my blog a long time ago and I am baffled as to why the MSM didn't jump on this before now. Sarah Palin is a hypocrite for slamming Barack Obama on his so-called ties to Bill Ayers. Funny, didn't Palin give a speech at the AIP convention this year? She is nuts and I don't blame those influential Republicans who have decrying John McCain's decision to pick her as his running mate. Her lack of good judgment speaks volumes about her inability to be the next vice president.

Check out my blog at http://blackpoliticalthought.blogspot.com

exactly blackpolitical. I don't get it either.

Has CNN disappeared this story now?

Boy, the MSM is late. Hasn't the blogosphere been reporting on AIP for a month?

uuhhh yes Roger. Isn't it ridiculous? dead late.

And this is why the web is the best source for investigative journalism. I only watch the news to find out basic facts and to be amused by the spin. We'd allbe screwed if they cut off the Internet one day. LOL

And the best part ... the McCain campaign's response.

TALK ABOUT HYPOCRISY!

Who is SARAH PALIN?!!

rikyrah: CHAPTER 2!! Turning the page to the 1st Dude!! :>) :>)

In the words of the McDonald ad - I'm Lovin' It!! :>)

McCain aide linked to Saddam Hussein lobbyists...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/10/14/mccain...