Whenever I see Todd Palin's face I think of only one thing: Punk criminal & petty con-man

[mtnsnake]

I also see someone who would go out of his way to run over a squirrel in the road than to avoid hitting it. Okay, so maybe I'm reading too much into a face, but the guy just looks and acts like such a complete asshole. No wonder he and his teenybopperish wife make such a good pair. You look at either one of them and it's instant disgust. :puke:

[Iris]

1. the goatee is what does it for me.

yuck

[DangerDave921]

17. Hey -- I've got a goatee

How about we leave it to RW'ers to make snap judgments based on peoples' appearances? If they do that about Obama or Michelle, it is disgusting. And I'm all about fairness.

Honestly, you don't know a thing about this guy in terms of whether he's a good father or good husband or an honest guy.

[Iris]

20. I live amongst renecks and I've learned to make pretty quick judgments.

It's served me well. I summed her up just as quickly. I stand by my disgust. And it doesn't hurt that the man never stepped foot in a college but, if reports are correct, sits in on his wife's meetings.

[DangerDave921]

21. so be it

you can be as judgmental as you want to be. Just be sure that you never again get upset at someone else for being judgmental. Because they're just doing what you're doing.

By the way, I've got some relatives in W.Va. and FL who look as redneck as can be -- camo hats, huge belt buckles, scruffy beards, pick-ups, hunters, etc. And they are proud life-long Dems.

[Iris]

30. and I'd be able to "read" your relatives in about 2 minutes

I know plenty of Democrats like them. Everyone is judgmental. Why do we have 2 parties and a few floundering 3rd parties? Because people make judgments about things every day - who they want to hang around, what kind of society they want to live in - it's part of life.

Perhaps what we're calling judgment is more like intuition, something which, as I said about judgment, has served me well all my life.

[DangerDave921]

31. confident too

Also, you already knew Todd Palin was a RW'er, so you're judgment of him isn't based on image as much as your preconceived notions.

Two, you don't know if your judgment has served you well because you still don't know anything about him. But I see you're awfully confident in your assessment, flawed as it may be.

[villager]

2. absolutely right -- and once and the Missus smothered McCain with a pillow...

...some weeks after "winning" the election, he'd be co-President...

S. King's "Dead Zone" writ large, etc...

[peekaloo]

3. The First Douche. nt

[angstlessk]

4. yeah, the two of them look like they just stepped out of a trailer

not that there's anything wrong with that....but they ARE running to rule the world now ain't they?

[hlthe2b]

9. Gangsters in a "small pond" (or small trailer park)-- all the same

Once they move on to the bigger world, they are arrogantly ruthless for as long as it takes for the "bigger, far more sophisticated gangsters" to slap them down... Unfortunately all of us will get caught in the crossfire.

[54anickel]

5. Is that him in the background of McCain's speech today? WTF, doesn't the guy have a job or something

If that's him, why is he up front and center most of the time? Is he running for office too?


http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x193811

[Yavin4]

6. He's A Suitcase Pimp

A Suitcase Pimp is a term that strippers and porn stars give to the husbands or boyfriends of feature strippers. They carry the costumes and other items in suitcases for their porn star/stipper girlfriends or wives.

[mtnsnake]

7. Good one!

:rofl:

[mitchum]

18. Exactly!!! I called him that last week

Yes, he has that dumb, bewildered, sheepish, yet arrogant look one finds in suitcase pimps (or what Tom Byron calls "the guy that stands around holding the cum towel")

[mtnsnake]

19. Suitcase Pimp is THE funniest term I've heard in a while. Perfect for Todd!

I've gotta hang around with you guys more often! Any other funny terms like that you can share? :evilgrin:

[crazy_vanilla]

61. now that's a great visual

and correct on so many levels

[asdjrocky]

53. Having worked in the strip club industry for some time-

I can completely back you up on that. Can't believe I didn't see that before.

[merh]

8. I spoke to a friend of mine this morning who finds Palin's reliance

on Todd very disturbing. That is what has turned her off of Palin and makes her think that Palin is crazy and definitely not a feminist.

The friend is a advocate for the special needs children. She is also disgusted about the "family values" couple with a special needs child that are so busy campaigning. She wonders who it is that is taking care of their son.

[Captain Hilts]

10. Not really fair. nt

[mtnsnake]

13. Maybe not but I can't help it. I look at him & feel that way. Him being Palins mascot doesnt help

however. :)

[tuckessee]

11. Do you read the bumps on people's heads as well?

Phrenology is about as accurate as your diagnosis based on his "face"

[mtnsnake]

12. Bumps don't phase me

[Peregrine Took]

14. He looks like a "grifter" to me. n/t

[asjr]

15. When I see him I see horns on his head. He must

not have a steady job unless it is to trail after his wife and bask in her glory. Imagined glory that is.

[DJ13]

16. I see a cleaned up meth lab operator

But thats just me.

[alfredo]

22. Jim and Tammy

[ensho]

40. lol - poor Tammy don't hitch her to Palin

nt

[alfredo]

43. Tammy turned out to be a tragic character.

[kskiska]

23. Read this:

Sarah Palin's powerful "First Dude"

Todd Palin has exerted unusual influence on his wife's Alaska government. In Washington, their methods would do Bush and Cheney proud.

WASHINGTON -- Not long after Sarah Palin was sworn in as Alaska's governor in December 2006, her husband, Todd, started showing up in the state capitol in Juneau. He'd hang around her office, or he'd sit in on meetings with Cabinet officials or legislators. He'd leave for a few weeks to go work his $100,000-a-year oil job on the North Slope, then come back to Juneau (or Anchorage, depending on where Palin was spending her time). At some point, the "First Dude" became enough of a fixture in the statehouse that people just sort of figured he belonged there.

Soon, Todd Palin was getting copied on e-mails dealing with official state business. He had already helped write the state budget, gotten involved in personnel matters and called up lawmakers when he -- or Sarah Palin -- had a bone to pick with them. Apparently Palin's inner circle figured they better include him on messages about pending legislation or ongoing controversies, too. The First Dude's involvement in Palin's efforts to get her ex-brother-in-law fired from the state police force have now earned him a subpoena from the Legislature, and he also allegedly intervened to have John Bitney (a former friend) fired from the state payroll for having an affair with the ex-wife of one of Todd Palin's buddies. The Washington Post reported last week that the Palins billed the state $1,371 for Todd's airfare to Washington, when he joined Sarah Palin at a National Governors Association conference, and for the whole family to fly around Alaska watching him compete in the Iron Dog snowmobile race.

In the Palin administration, Todd appears to have had an unusually strong role, the extent of which remains unclear. He is not on the state payroll and was never elected -- but the First Dude has crossed over from the standard-issue supportive political spouse to something far more influential, weighing in on policy and political matters in ways that few observers seem to understand. His apparent influence in his wife's administration -- some in Alaska have referred to him as the "shadow governor" -- has raised questions about whether a Sarah Palin vice-presidency would hand the same type of backstage power to Todd, and what that might mean in the running of the U.S. government.

No one has accused Todd Palin of interfering in state business for his own personal benefit -- instead, the situation has remained somewhat inscrutable, if not odd. According to local politicos and observers, he lurks around the capitol if he doesn't have anything better to do, which, since he works seasonal jobs in oil and fishing, is fairly often.

"It's sort of puzzling," says Gregg Erickson, a Juneau columnist for the Anchorage Daily News and a longtime watchdog of state government. "He obviously plays an important role ... I've seen him in the governor's office, and I know she's conducted interviews in the governor's office with him present."

more…
http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/09/16/todd_palin/index.html

[crazy_vanilla]

62. thanks for sharing - is this the Middle Ages or what?

How can a person who is not elected sit in on official meetings? This must be against the law? I am very surprised no one protested this insanity. He has absolutely no business sticking his nose in state affairs.

Now this is nepotism and cronyism of the highest degree.

[Stinky The Clown]

24. I can't out my finger on it, exactly, but he is really very creepy

I'd bet he's smacked her a few times.

I'd bet he's a mean drunk, too.

[mwb970]

55. Creepy is just the word for the Todd.

I felt a cold chill the moment I first saw him. He looks like he would be the exact kind of guy I most dislike - a drunken, tattooed, insolent good old boy who hunts and shoots and cusses and wears a wifebeater. A cretin, a lout.

I don't claim to have some "jerk radar", and maybe there's something worthwhile or likable about the Todd. But my reaction so far, from a distance, is: Yuck!

[fourteenauras]

25. With all due respect, I am offended by your remarks

I thought we progressives were supposed to be the ones who gave people a chance; didn't judge by looks? 'Teenybopperish wife?!' The woman is 44 years old, for Pete's sake! In what universe does she look like a teen wannabe?

Having said that, I am totally opposed to Palin's views and do not want her anywhere near Washington, D.C. But that doesn't reflect upon her husband or kids.

Instant disgust, indeed...

[Dora]

26. Welcome to DU!

:hi:

[fourteenauras]

28. Thank you!

I hope I can stay awhile...(please moderators?)

[Nye Bevan]

32. Wow- the mods are quick on the trigger today

I was a little surprised as I didn't think your post was all *that* trollish. And I have seen many trollish posts.

I guess the message is: do not take a contrary point of view to the prevailing DU opinion until you have a few hundred posts under your belt.

[NeedleCast]

35. Possibly a repeat offender

I'm sure mods can see the IP address of posters and if it's someone who's been banned before they're pretty easy to spot when they start sniffing around again.

[mtnsnake]

38. Plus the fool gave itself away with its "please, moderators?" plea

Only a troll would say something like that, begging the mods to let it stay for a while even though it's a troll.

[Name removed]

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[mtnsnake]

47. You should be ashamed of yourself to support Republican murderers like Bush. Go away for good, troll

and spend some time trying to right the wrongs of your disgusting party.

BTW, I never mocked Palin's 17 yr old daughter, so stuff your assinine advice down someone elses throat. Get a life while you're at it and stop being so bitter. When Obama kicks McCain and Palin's teenybopper ass, you'll actually end up being better off in the long run. Hope that helps. Now run along....

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[mtnsnake]

52. I dont blame you for being ashamed to admit your a Republican. Look what you assholes have done.

BTW, only a Republican rightwing troll would take the time to sign up at least 3 times under different identities and break the rules of a forum like this. Have some fucking decency and respect our rules. Go to ToddPalinUnderground and stick up for him there or start your own forum. Maybe you could call it SuitcasePimpUnderworld.com. Hope I've been of some assistance...

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[mtnsnake]

56. Like I said, if you wanna stick up for Todd or ANY Palin, go to I-luv-Palin.com & knock yourself out

Now you're trying to make like you give a rats ass about people's lives, as if you'd think the mods would ever buy that. What a fucking bore you're becoming.

[Stinky The Clown]

29. Hi!

Welcome to DU. We're glad you're here.

:hi:

[mtnsnake]

33. You ought to be. If I was the Suitcase Pimp's sister, I'd be offended, too

I thought we progressives were supposed to be the ones who gave people a chance; didn't judge by looks? 'Teenybopperish wife?!' The woman is 44 years old, for Pete's sake! In what universe does she look like a teen wannabe?

"we progressives"? Nice try, neocon breath. And big deal, so the woman is a 44-year-old with the juvenile mind of a 14-year old. She's a glorified cheerleader, period, and her spouse is the Suitcase Pimp. Way to go, McCain!

BTW, good job, mods.

[Lucian]

45. I hope you're enjoying your pizza.

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[seabeyond]

59. get educated. she claims feminist. her husband sits in gov meeting to make decisions cause she is

merely a woman.

to ALL us women that is offensive that a party that hates women put her, a poor example of being an independent woman as a model for who we should be

of course he is part of it.

dominion. google it

[bullwinkle428]

27. I get a creepy "Sonny Elliman" vibe whenever I see the guy -

Elliman was a character in "The Dead Zone" movie.

[NeedleCast]

34. We should definately judge more poeple by their looks

This is a good progressive value.

[lonestarnot]

36. No likey hugh? Well then how bout the company they keep?

[mtnsnake]

37. Glad you agree (snicker)

Lighten up. This is Todd Palin, spouse of the ever so popular Sarah Palin we're talking. All is fair in love and war.

[NeedleCast]

39. You're right, and when you're right, you're right

what this place needs is more bigotry and prejudice!

I'm off to the bar to encourage more people to make decisions about others based on their appearance!

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[ensho]

41. the worst part is that she is religiously insane

is Todd religious?

[Overseas]

42. But his wife looks like a cute Sitcom Star so she's okay? //nt

[mtnsnake]

44. You and poster 34 must be the life of the party

Oh the drama. Good gawd.

But for the record, his wife doesn't look like a cute Sitcom star to me, just to you. Personally she reminds me of the most artificial of artificial pukes...everything about her including her mannerisms. She's an instant turnoff to me, but I'm glad you think she looks like a movie star. :)

[Overseas]

57. Sorry pal. She looks like a Sitcom Star to lots of folks. That's most of her appeal.

Her artificial cutesy manner is very sitcom TV style. Her speech at the RNC was written with laugh track pauses and obvious facial expressions and such. Just perfect for a TV personality.

All that "Hey Golly She's a cute little lady who can skin a moose!" personality stuff is all about the TV celebrity culture.

She can say those tired old cliches of the fake culture war with conviction and a wink, by golly !

[mtnsnake]

58. No problem

I agree with you that she probably reminds lots of people of being a sitcom star. :)

[Overseas]

60. And I see y'all were having fun riffing on Todd's looks

and with his secessionist vibe, and being a former denizen of Methville, there's lots of territory to explore. So I may have hopped in like a bit of buzz kill. Whoops.

But speaking of sitcom style, don't they have the Reformed Punk with Goatee in the TV sitcom or soap lexicon? The been-there done-that, Saved Bad Boy. With the goatee. In a rebel faction. "But you know, since he's been with Miss Sarah, he's a changed man." He'd be a big hit in the new Governor Barracuda reality TV series, too.

[asdjrocky]

51. That, and meth dealer too.

I don't know why, that's just the first thing I think of when I see him.