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Tuesday, September 16, 2008 12:00 AM

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.

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  • Monday, September 15, 2008 08:54 PM

    what next?

    Ok. The editors at Salon need to get some therapy to help them get over their Palin obsession.

    Is Salon of all places critical of a first spouse getting involved in the business of government? It's not like Salon supported a candidate who claims 8 years of being a presidential first spouse as governing experience on her resume. Oh wait...

    p.s. There's a little matter of a financial meltdown going on right now, a loom recession, and a stock market in turmoil.

    I know, it's an annoying distraction from important issues like whether hunting wolves is a bad thing or whether the jet was actually sold on ebay (as opposed to put on sale there). Enquiring minds want to know.

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