SARAH PALIN FIRES SAFETY BEAR!!!!

[needledriver]

How low can she go???



Source: NYTimes


By SERGE F. KOVALESKI
Published: October 9, 2008
ANCHORAGE — The 2007 state fair was days away when Alaska’s public safety commissioner, Walt Monegan, took another call about one of his troopers, Michael Wooten. This time, the director of Gov. Sarah Palin’s Anchorage office was on the line.
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As Mr. Monegan recalls it, the aide said the governor had heard that Mr. Wooten was assigned to work the kickoff to the fair. If so, Mr. Monegan should do something about it, because Ms. Palin was also planning to attend and did not want the trooper nearby.

Somewhat bewildered, Mr. Monegan soon determined that Mr. Wooten had indeed volunteered for duty at the fairgrounds — in full costume as “Safety Bear,” the troopers’ child-friendly mascot.

Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/10/us/10trooper.html?hp

[NightWatcher]

1. he better be glad she didnt shoot the Safety Bear

[Richard D]

3. Oh my . . .

. . . that would make a good photoshop project. Palin's home with the safety bear head on the wall.

[ColbertWatcher]

2. Dr. Colbert will have a field day with this! n/t

[needledriver]

4. Edited to add photo of Safety Bear

Yes, this is the real Alaska State Trooper Safety Mascot.