Open Thread – You Can Own Sarah Palin’s Truck!
1 07 2009
So says the Ebay listing for the 1997 red Nissan 4×4 pickup. Bidding closes at noon (Alaska time), July 1. The last time we saw a Sarah Palin item on Ebay, someone ended up making $2025 on a pair of used naughty monkey peep toe pumps that regularly sell for about $90.
This time, the lucky winner could drive away in Palin’s used truck, for a minimum bid of $6500. Not bad. For the price of 3 pairs of used shoes…and an extra heel, you could be cruising around town in this baby.
One of the listed owners of this vehicle was Alaska’s Famous Governor, former United States Vice-Presidential candidate, and possible 2012 Presidential Candidate, Sarah Palin.
This truck was involved in a wreck and was purchased from an insurance company with a salvage title.
Upon closer inspection, the registration to Todd and Sarah Palin (see in pics) was located in the glove compartment along with a mix CD. This truck was likely the one that Sarah drove around in Wasilla Alaska during her early political days as that small town’s mayor.
The hood, radiator, grill, and the front fender and bumper were replaced. The truck has a Sony Xplod CD player and Sony Xplod speakers. It has a tow package and an aluminum tool box. Additionally, it has a “Sarah Palin for Governor” bumper sticker, probably stuck on there by the First Dude himself!
We don’t know all the details about this vehicle. There may be a mystery behind it, or even a cover-up! Maybe you can figure it out!
Shipping to Seattle or Anchorage is included in purchase price. For the right price, we may be willing to deliver anywhere in the lower 48.
If the truck, located in Petersberg, Alaska, sells for more than $10,000 the lister says that he’ll donate 10% of the selling price to the Alaska Special Olympics. The number of bids so far, with only a few hours to go before the close of the auction? None yet. But there’s still time to sign up!
And whoever made the listing obviously has a sense of humor and a little too much time on his hands. This and several other humorous photoshopped pictures accompany the listing, which shows the truck from every conceivable angle.
It just brings a whole new meaning to “Ebay sniper.”
July 1st, 2009 at 3:55 PM
Sorry if this has already been posted. I just saw it and thought it really highlights what she must have been like to deal with on the campaign. It also shows how much drama she herself can create. It was a “wow” article for me.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/07/01/politics/main5128672.shtml
July 1st, 2009 at 3:56 PM
Found a interesting web site today–Newser.com- Out of Seattle, Lots of articles on “Miss Sarah, there also too.
July 1st, 2009 at 4:07 PM
It’s very curious that Palin’s fundraising efforts for herself….promoted shamelessly by the ADN on its front page…..ended yesterday, June 30th. Now, today on July 1st, the news comes out that the state has really only spent less than $300,000 on investigating Palin’s ethics complaints and the majority was the Troopergate complaint which she filed against herself.
1) Palin claimed the ethics investigation had cost the state “millions” to investigate. Why the lie?
2) Did ADN hold off publishing of the true costs of the investigation until Palin’s fundraiser was completed?
3) Did the Personnel Board hold off releasing the true costs until Palin’s fundraising was completed?
4) How do those people who donated, pressured by the deadline for the fundraising, now feel about the news in the ADN and the Juneau Empire today?
http://community.adn.com/adn/node/142126
July 1st, 2009 at 4:15 PM
palin emails show infighting among staff….cbs news:
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/07/01/politics/main5128672.shtml
July 1st, 2009 at 4:20 PM
Here’s a great editorial piece from ADN (too little too late, sadly). This sort of news should have been out there from day one of the governot’s term.
http://www.adn.com/opinion/story/845981.html
July 1st, 2009 at 4:25 PM
I just saw the story on Huffpo about Michelle Bachman and the census.
Members of HER own Party are telling her to stop the nonsense talk about the census. I guess it is making them ‘ look bad ‘… and Stupid.
THAT bar is set pretty low already. Nobody will be able to crawl under it now.
July 1st, 2009 at 4:31 PM
I’m only on p 3 of the comments here, and I’m going to forget I “copied” this link: http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/83090607/AFP
that’s to a picture of Palin, bandaged hand and all – and a caption about … having fallen while jogging.
It’s dated Oct 2, 2008
OT (sorta) but not OT at all…
There’s a saying that describes my ex:
That man can’t tell the truth without lying.
And that’s one reason he’s an “ex.”
July 1st, 2009 at 4:44 PM
Kalela & Fawnskin – That CBS story is a great find! Wow!!!!!!!!!!
July 1st, 2009 at 4:47 PM
From the CBS article – about Palin getting an email response from Steve Schmidt (sp) about the AIP. She then includes Kris Perry on the email – so of course it shows that Kris was working for the campaign at the same time as receiving her AK salary…
“This clear cut response from the campaign’s top dog carried an air of finality, but it did not satisfy Palin. She responded with another e-mail, adding five more names to the “cc” box, all of whom traveled on her campaign plane. They included her senior political adviser Tucker Eskew, senior aide Jason Recher, the lone traveling aide from her Alaska office Kris Perry, press secretary Tracey Schmitt and personal assistant Bexie Nobles.”
July 1st, 2009 at 4:57 PM
Had to share…
Was just catching up on some Jon Stewart videos from this week and he called Dick Cheney “Sourpuss McMonkeypants”. He certainly does have a way with words!
By the way, I saw the infamous video of GINO and it made me want to shower. I would, however, like to know who that soldier in the first shot was…the one with the glasses. Gotta love a handsome man in uniform!!
July 1st, 2009 at 5:25 PM
is this another ethics problem or does the AG investigate?
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Seagull Junker Palin Says:
July 1st, 2009 at 4:47 PM
From the CBS article – about Palin getting an email response from Steve Schmidt (sp) about the AIP. She then includes Kris Perry on the email – so of course it shows that Kris was working for the campaign at the same time as receiving her AK salary…
“This clear cut response from the campaign’s top dog carried an air of finality, but it did not satisfy Palin. She responded with another e-mail, adding five more names to the “cc” box, all of whom traveled on her campaign plane. They included her senior political adviser Tucker Eskew, senior aide Jason Recher, the lone traveling aide from her Alaska office Kris Perry, press secretary Tracey Schmitt and personal assistant Bexie Nobles.”
July 1st, 2009 at 5:52 PM
Phil posted this on progressivealaska. It’s hilarious:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1uOOujRTVg&feature=player_embedded
Boy, it sure didn’t take long.
I want *this* guy to do a Palin video. Several in fact. When the big iceberg hits the fan, I want him there with his creative hat on.
July 1st, 2009 at 6:00 PM
i want to thank everybody for all the links to stories and videos. you all do an awesome job and you are always on it.
its great being part of such a wonderful community of people.
July 1st, 2009 at 6:02 PM
Kalena @ 300
Wow indeed!
Dang, how’d they get her emails?!
July 1st, 2009 at 6:04 PM
SORRY FOR THE CAP LETTERS BUT I HAVE A REQUEST OF THE TECHS:
COULD YOU PLEASE PUT THE “RECENT COMMENTS” SECTION ON THE RIGHT HAND MENU NEARER THE TOP.
(i’m sure i’m not the only poster who continually uses that area to see what post is “happening”. i’m getting dizzy from having to find it all stuck in the middle there, also.)
July 1st, 2009 at 6:17 PM
New post up by Ann Strongheart:
Ann Strongheart: Getting caught in the gill net of Alaskan Politics!
http://anonymousbloggers.wordpress.com/2009/07/01/ann-strongheart-getting-caught-in-the-gill-net-of-alaskan-politics/
July 1st, 2009 at 6:30 PM
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July 1st, 2009 at 7:25 PM
308 Seagull Junker Palin Says: July 1st, 2009 at 4:47 PM
From the CBS article – about Palin getting an email response from Steve Schmidt (sp) about the AIP. She then includes Kris Perry on the email – so of course it shows that Kris was working for the campaign at the same time as receiving her AK salary
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You are absolutely correct about that, Seagull. Think it’s time for Perry to return that salary to the taxpayer? Or should the McCain campaign (whatever remains of it) should reimburse Alaskans?
July 1st, 2009 at 9:52 PM
So the cost of those frivolous complaints is half what SP, her mouthpieces, and her attorney claimed. And roughly 2/3’s of the cost is because of the complaint she filed. Does this mean that Thomas Van Flein charged her $300,000 to defend her? She must have needed a whole lot of defending. I have never worked in the field of law, but that seems rather high to me. Wonder what else he was doing for her?
Think we could get Eddie to ask him why the bill is so high. Mr. Van Flein should change his name to Thomas Van Fleece.
July 1st, 2009 at 10:00 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrjePH49Aq0
I wish I knew how to make a video. I think a video of Palin/montage of Palin photos with this playing in the background would be great.
July 1st, 2009 at 10:11 PM
ok, it’s taken me until almost 2:30 am July 2 to get through all of the posts since I went to bed on June 30 (or was it early morning July1? no matter…)
thanks to aballoflight@180 in this thread for the Tiny Fey mudflat yellow boots photos! AKM, take note!