The Alaska state Senate committee investigating abuse of power allegations against Sarah Palin has included her husband, Todd, in the subpoenas it issued Friday as it investigates the possibility of abuse of power by Governor Palin in the firing of a state official.
Todd Palin, while not officially on the state payroll, plays an influential role in her administration. This really shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone, since he is far from the first spouse of a state or national leader to take an informal but active role in governance. The short-lived Geena Davis drama, "Commander In Chief," depicted a strikingly similar character in the president's husband, even having him function in an official capacity as a member of her staff.
So what I am waiting for is the Republicans to praise him for his work under Governor Palin. And I really want that praise to come from one of the vocal critics of Hillary Clinton's work as First Lady (remember Travelgate? The outrage!) during the Clinton Administration. Best of all, I would like it to come from someone who made statements about her on the floors of Congress.
And then, I want a news reporter to ask, "Why do you praise Todd Palin when you roundly criticized Hillary Clinton? Isn't it nothing more than the difference between our guy and theirs?"
The resulting tap dance should be worth selling tickets to see.
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