So, as it turns out, the "Secret" service is actually a bunch of blabber mouths. What good is a code name if everybody knows who its code for? Somebody at the blabber mouth service told somebody in the news media what all of the candidates and their spouses go by when they mention us on walkie talkies. But, now that the cat's out of the bag (or, as we like to say in Alaska, the grizzly's out of the gate!), I guess we can talk about it too! Mr. McCain is Phoenix and Cindy is Parasol (is that another type of bird, like a Phoenix? I don't think we have Phoenixes or Parasols in Alaska.), and the democrats are a bunch of stupid stuff that doesn't make any sense. But if you ask me, Todd and I (hi Todd!!) got the best names in the whole bunch. I'm Denali and Todd is Driller! These were actually both names we had been thinking about in case we have any more kids. But now we get to have them ourselves, it's so fun!!!
Denali is a national park and a mountain in Alaska! Denali means The Great One in Indian. Isn't that sweet? They think I'm great! And not just great, but the great ONE! Like, better than everybody else! It's so cool that the Secret Service is throwing their support behind me like that. Denli is a pretty tough mountain to climb (just as Todd! LOL!), but if you get to the top its totally worth it. And, when you get to the top, you're even closer to Heaven. We're planning a family hiking and hunting trip up there as soon as the election is over.
Todd's name, Driller, is so awesome. It's "on message" (as the campaign folks always want me to be! sort of!) and reminds people to DRILL BABY DRILL! And you know who drills better than anyone I know? My Todd! (LOL!) And Todd has actual drilling experience in oil fields. And it sounds kind of tough and manly and is just so fitting for the first dude. Even if we're #2 in office, he'll still be my #1 driller!
So that's how we got our names. I wonder if we get new names once we're elected? Or maybe a second set of even more super secret names that only certain secret service dudes know about? What do you think they should be?
Sarah:
I've been feeling a tad uncomfortable with this "Drill Baby Drill" chanting from the beginning ever since you and Giuliani started it. I know you are probably innocent on the metaphors that such slogans conjure up--but a lot of minds across the nation are indulging in it nervously, and the musings have NOTHING to do with oil. It has more to do with....(I'm not sure I'm allowed to say it here so I won't). Suffice it to say, it's not something a true gentlelady or gentleman will mention (in public at least).
Also, please note the implications of your husband Todd getting the nickname "Driller." It really renders YOU into a passive object and is debasing--don't ask me to explain why. I guess at this point what you could do is be discreet and ask for a new set of secret code names from HQ? Also, code names are usually supposed to be kept under covers, although it's really sweet that you would think to share it with us. In fact that's what I like about you, but we all want you to be safe in the end.
Best, Clay
Posted by: Clay | September 17, 2008 at 11:11 AM
Hey again Sarah, I don't think that you should listen to Clay. I think the "Drill BABY Drill" chant is super awesome. It really tells those people who think drilling is dangerous for the environment "we don't care, we're not even listening".
It's like when I was a kid, and my brother tried to tell me that He-Man and Prince Adam were the same person, I just stuck my fingers in my ears and chanted, "I have the power, I have the power", and it totally made my brother mad. He kept talking, and talking, and I kept chanting and chanting, and eventually he gave up so I won.
I guess it was a little hard when I learned later that He-Man and Prince Adam REALLY ARE the same person, but that's not going to happen with drilling, because it's IMPOSSIBLE for oil drilling to EVER damage the environment.
But when Clay says that Todd being called "Driller" means you are passive and debasting, I have to ask, what does debasting mean? I know what passive is, and I don't know why Clay would thing that's bad. Lot's of great women have been passive, and you have the chance to be the greatest woman.
Posted by: the_mad_nader | September 17, 2008 at 11:21 AM
Beloved Sarah!
I just wanted to send a note of encouragement for this whole troopergate problem. Just because you adopted troika commissions before you became president, (well vice president for now) does not mean the workers won't stop loving you.
Remember pumpkin, you are a Stalin, er I mean Palin. You now have secret service and Republican war machine on your side and if I can do it all in such a short period of time, so can you! I have such fond memories of the Cold War! I hope you will be able to bring them back and depose of all those who threatened to stand in your way to the Winter Palace.
Here is to the glorious revolution to come.
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And don't forget; get the power first then depose later.
Love Grandpa Joe
Posted by: Grandpa Joe | September 17, 2008 at 12:07 PM
Hey Denali,
Do you have to "Drill Baby Drill" with King Abdulla bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud? He has really let himself go.
Hey whatever you have to do, thanks for taking one for the team.
Posted by: Peak my Oil! | September 17, 2008 at 12:18 PM
Sarah, you can be "Mr. Fucktard" and Todd can be "Mrs. Fucktard." Won't those be fun names to call out in ecstasy when you're violating each other with antlers?!
Posted by: LensCrafters | September 17, 2008 at 02:39 PM
Unrelated, but please read...
MC CAIN'S V P PICK DEFENDS RIGHT TO AERIAL SHOOTING OF WOLVES, OFFERING A BOUNTY OF $150 PER EACH WOLF LEG SUBMITTED, TO ENTICE HUNTERS INTO MORE KILLING.
We can't tell you how Republican vice presidential pick Sarah Palin would do on national defense, but when it comes to defending Alaska's right to shoot wolves, she's not afraid to pull the trigger. And now they want to fit them w/ radio collars so they can track them, and kill the entire pack later!
Just ask Rep. George Miller.
Miller, D-Martinez, a member of the House Natural Resources Committee, introduced federal legislation last year to end Alaska's policy of allowing people to shoot wolves from airplanes - a practice used to keep the number of wolves in check.
Miller - who has strong support from environmental groups around the country - deemed the kills cruel and unnecessary to preserve the moose and caribou population. What's more, he said, they violate federal law banning airborne hunting.
Faster than you can cry wolf, Palin told the East Bay congressman and his Washington pals to butt out.
Miller, however, tells us there are plenty of moose and caribou for native Alaskans to hunt. He says his bill, still waiting to be heard in committee, is really about stopping the state from handing out licenses to sportsmen In the name of "predator control". Shooting wolves from airplanes probably doesn't look like a good deal to most Americans," he said.
Wolves aren't the only item on Palin's list. She's also taken on the federal government over polar bears, suing the Interior Department on Alaska's behalf in reaction to the feds' decision to list the animals as threatened. The fact is that they are endangered, and were nearly extinct, along with a quickly growing list of other animals, they don't have a voice, and need our help. But Palin insists that the enviro argument that global warming threatens to wipe out the polar bears' habitat is a crock.
She believes that somehow wolves, polar, and endangered grizzly bears will threaten big oil and gas development in these areas - and, in any case, hunting is not as necessary today as it may have been 150 years ago
In case you were wondering, Miller, who just returned from the Democratic National Convention, doesn't think much of Palin as a vice presidential candidate. "I just don't get it," he says. "Her incredible lack of empathy and experience is serious."he said. She also has a record, as mayor, of raising taxes after claiming she wouldn't, firing political workers at the drop of a hat, when it cramped her style, and letting adult criminals take refuge in Alaska.
* Also of interest, (in an unrelated story) The (lower income inner city) areas in the U S also need a voice on low cost spaying ($20-80, free for ferals) programs, and more landlord support to help the many millions of homeless cats [& dogs] starving in our country. Some shelters (except the non kill ones) put down millions of these innocent animals every year!) For info on these low cost programs, and to help homeless animals, many discounts are available by searching the web, calling your local veterinarian, getting involved in spreading the word in schools and among your friends and families, explaining the issues to inexperienced landlords, who by preventing pets (no pets), are leading to abandonment and eventual starvation/ death of domestic "pets" because people can't place them with the no kill shelters full. The animal rescue leagues usually wait 2 weeks, and if not adopted are simply put to sleep. Or you can call the volunteer group: Feline Fix n'; Services Group @ 1 800-427-5459, email us: [email protected]. Thank you!
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Posted by: Jayne | September 17, 2008 at 09:22 PM
Sarah, you could be Kristen. Todd could be whatever number he wanted, except 9. 9 was already taken. OR you could be Tartare and Todd could be the Beast or Busch.
Posted by: Calamity Palin | September 18, 2008 at 03:47 AM
Todd could be Twiddle Dee and you could be TWIDDLE DUMB!
please drop out of the race for America's sake!
Posted by: Obama Supporter 4 a Better America | September 18, 2008 at 03:07 PM
GOV.PALIN AND FAMILY BELIEVE SYSTEM
The founder of the Alaska Independence Party -- a group that has been courted over the years by Sarah Palin, and one her husband was a member of for roughly seven years -- once professed his "hatred for the American government" and cursed the American flag as a "damn flag."
The AIP founder, Joe Vogler, made the comments in 1991, in an interview that's now housed at the Oral History Program in the Rasmuson Library at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks.
"The fires of hell are frozen glaciers compared to my hatred for the American government," Vogler said in the interview, in which he talked extensively about his desire for Alaskan secession, the key goal of the AIP.
"And I won't be buried under their damn flag," Vogler continued in the interview, which also touched on his disappointment with the American judicial system. "I'll be buried in Dawson. And when Alaska is an independent nation they can bring my bones home."
At another point, Volger advocated renouncing allegiance to the United States. In the course of denouncing Federal regulation over land, he said:
"And then you get mad. And you say, the hell with them. And you renounce allegiance, and you pledge your efforts, your effects, your honor, your life to Alaska."
You can listen to audio of the relevant section of the Volger interview here. Bill Schneider, curator of oral history at the library, verified the authenticity of the interview and the quote to me a few moments ago.
Palin has courted the group over the years.
Three years after the controversial interview, in 1994, Palin attended the group's annual convention, according to witnesses who spoke to ABC News' Jake Tapper. The McCain campaign is disputing her presence there, but Tapper found two people to attest to it.
The McCain campaign today produced Palin's voting registration records, and said they proved she was never a member of the party.
But she has repeatedly reached out to the group. The McCain campaign has confirmed she visited the group's 2000 convention, and she addressed its convention this year, as an incumbent governor whose oath of office includes upholding the Constitution of the United States.
Palin's husband, Todd Palin, was a member of the party from 1995-2002 with a brief exception in 2000.
It's worth noting that Vogler isn't just some figure from ancient history. He is still being hailed on AIP's site this year, the same year Palin addressed the group's convention.
It's worth pondering how big a deal it would be if Obama had ever courted the support of a group whose head had said this kind of thing about America and her flag. Oh, wait...
Posted by: Tyrone | October 18, 2008 at 01:14 PM
SARA PALIN DOES NOT SOUND LIKE MANY AMERICANS
Sara Palin sound like a idiot and a liar! Someone that talks about hate and divide lies and rumors! Saying Obama pals around with terrorist" IS A LIE! Bill Ayers was never convicted of being a terrorist"! And Obama was 8 years old at the time of Ayers stupidity! 25 years later Obama met Ayer a college Professor! SO WHAT! Now Palin does not explain her and her husband relationship to the founder of the Alaska Independence Party -- a group that has been courted over the years by Sarah Palin, and one her husband was a member of for roughly seven years -- once professed his "hatred for the American government" and cursed the American flag as a "damn flag." Where is the media question about there involvement in this hate group? Hannity and Greta don't have shows on this racist and anti-American group? Palin has a nevre to talk about Obama! Palin was a key note speaker at one of these rally of hate and divide .JUST TWO YEARS AGO''! McCain never vetted Palin! McCain and Palin is out of touch with America and the world! This involvement prove that! Abusue of office and hatred of country and McCain say VICE PRESIDENT! Horrible judgement of McCain and the republican party. This country is trying to turn the page !
Posted by: Tyrone | October 18, 2008 at 01:15 PM
PRESISENT BUSH LAST DAYS IN OFFICE
President Bush should be treated like a two year old! Watch him at all times and don't let him touch anything! He has a proven record of horrible judgement! Judgement that has cause the needless death of American military in Iraq! He is also was the president during the 9/11 attack. To this day the american people don't know if he is behind the reason for the attack. By his fail policy or just horrible lack of good judgement! We do know that Bush and McCain where wrong to attack Iraq! We know that there was not proper armor purchase for the military personel in Iraq! 750 Americans could have lived if the proper armor was purchase! That is stated in the 9/11 report. President Bush and the republican party and John McCain is behind the fail policy that cause the down fall of Wall Street! President Bush will go down as the worse president in America history. John McCain will be even worse! Both are out of touch with America and the world! All this talk from the John McCain camp about Obama inexperince! Is just talk. Both McCain and Bush have over 46 years of experince in government. As many years as Obama been alive. That didn't help them make the right judgement for the country! Bottom line both have given experince a bad name!
Posted by: Tyrone | October 18, 2008 at 01:16 PM
THE DISRESPECT OF MILITARY LIFES!!!!!!!!!
I can't believe that Americans just give Senator McCain a past on the wrongful death and the needless death of American troops lifes! The Iraq War was wrong! There where NO ...''W.O.M.D none! And the US should had pulled out and told the American citizen. That they where WRONG! And saved American lifes and the lifes of innocent Iraqi! McCain is out of touch and dangerous for America! He should retire and tell the country HE WAS WRONG ABOUT THE IRAQ WAR. McCain should also tell the country that he and President Bush forgot (base on the 9/11 reports) to purchase the proper armor. That could of saved 750 American troops lifes! (from upper body injury) PEOPLE ARE DEAD BECAUSE OF THE HORRIBLE JUDGEMENT OF BUSH AND MCCAIN''' Every America must hold Bush and McCain responsible for the needless death of American troops! This election should not be close ! Obama should be 50 points ahead of McCain. America should vote on behalf of the 4,119 Americans that lost their life in Iraq! FOR NOTHING!
Posted by: Tyrone | October 18, 2008 at 01:18 PM
Thank you! You did such an amazing job! Most conservatives weren't the least bit interested in McCain initially when we heard he so easily mixed with the democrats. It wasn't until you started highlighting McCain's great points that I even started listening--at all. Prior to hearing about you, I wasn't even going to vote for the 1st time in my life! And now that it is over, this nonsense coming out from some anonymous person or two is just jealousy and worry that the conservative movement could rise again with you out there! The competitors and their supporters have been very evil lying about you to make sure you stay down in the future (Fat chance--LOL). It was always about paying attention to nonsense about you, but no one else, then ignoring all the great points that you pulled together. It's too bad the McCain campaign was not more organized in handling you. But God bless you and your family, Sarah Palin. You were the only real communicator in your campaign! Be at peace and be pleased. John McCain could have actually emulated your message if he wanted to win. Too bad he wasn't far enough right. Enjoy your great life, and thank you ever so much for inspiring all of us on the right! If you come back in 2012 I would love it, but I would never blame you if you didn't.
Posted by: Jill Joyce | November 06, 2008 at 10:19 PM
this is so crazy to even think about.
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Posted by: burun estetiği | August 20, 2009 at 09:33 AM
Do you have to "Drill Baby Drill" with King Abdulla bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud? He has really let himself go.
Hey whatever you have to do, thanks for taking one for the team.
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I know this sounds crazy, but I wish Sarah was at the top of this Rep ticket.. For goodness sakes can she show these guys any better how it should be done? She can be a wife, gov., mother, and vp hopeful and still give interviews and campaign all while chewing gum.. These guys saw this coming the want to stop everything. There are two wars that are being fought and they have been acting as business as usual.
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