Susan Estrich Sounds Smitten With 'First Dude'

Susan Estrich Sounds Smitten With 'First Dude'

By P.J. Gladnick (Bio | Archive)
September 20, 2008 - 03:45 ET

They say love conquers all and that might just be the case with Susan Estrich. The normally liberal columnist seems to be absolutely smitten with Todd Palin. Her recent column sounds more like a love note to him than a political analysis:

First Dude. That's what they call him in Alaska. It's OK. Todd's Ok. Whatever. He smiles at Greta Van Susteren. Not a touch of noblesse. More like plan old politesse. I always laugh a little when I see people who are very much not ordinary Americans in any respect (pay, fame, education or overall wealth, for starters) try to speak for them. "This is what ordinary Americans want," says someone whose only contact with them may be while his face is getting powdered for TV.

You can almost hear "Love Is A Many Splendored Thing" playing in the background as Susan continues to verbally ogle Todd:

There may be only one truly regular guy, a guy regular enough that he doesn't begin to have the arrogance to believe he speaks for anyone other than himself, in this race. And therefore, of course, he does.

Amazingly, Estrich even compares Democrat males unfavorably to Palin:

He is not fancy. He is not elite. He is not a single one of the things that Barack Obama has been criticized for. He is from a town even smaller than the one he grew up in. He was secure enough to marry a smart and ambitious girl, a girl he has always thought had great things in her.

A Beverly Hills dinner with 300 best friends at $2,850 apiece is not where you would ever place him, much less ever imagine him to be. The Democrat is the guy in Beverly Hills, as comfortable as he could be, even if he didn't grow up there. He has the pedigrees. So does his wife. So does his opponent, and his opponent's wife. So ultimately does a 36-year member of the Senate wherever he is from. It is the Republican guy who is real not rich, hard-working not fancy, so All Alaskan that he is in fact much more in touch with what he is, which is a whole lot easier for a very lot of the voters who are likely to decide this election.

And what of Barack Obama who used to have women such as Estrich swooning over him? Apparently he just doesn't measure up to her Todd:

Obama is in Beverly Hills, cavorting with Barbra Streisand not because he'd rather do that than snowmobiling, but because in fact he must. But the mere fact that he can is damning, not to mention time-consuming.

Estrich quickly returns to swoon mode:

First Dude sounds like the kind of guy many girls in this country aimed to marry, and some of them actually did, and even those who didn't (or aren't) think well of him anyway. He 's a regular guy in a posse of anything but.

Am I wrong here but does Susan Estrich not sound head over heels in love with Todd Palin? And how many other Democrat women out there feel the same way to the extent they they are also willing to put politics aside out of love for the First Dude?

—P.J. Gladnick is a freelance writer and creator of the DUmmie FUnnies blog.

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The hell?

September 20, 2008 - 03:58 ET by zf

The hell is she on? Why not just write a love poem, for the love of God?And why does she assume "ordinary" Americans are all just boring slobs who can't enjoy being "fancy" and the "finer things in life?"

Being rich does not make you elite, thinking you're better just because your rich does. I know wealthy people who do "ordinary" things and have concerns we all have. Just because you have cash doesn't mean you're disqualified as a member of the human race and therefore unable to relate those who have less cash.

First dude, first in her heart.....

September 20, 2008 - 04:25 ET by TBinSTL

Every girl wants him.....every guy wants to be him (at least a little).

Get your own "First Dude",

September 20, 2008 - 04:56 ET by tomnkiki

Get your own "First Dude", Susan. This one is OURS!!! Hands off, you slimy Dems., trying to steal our First Dude. Don't worry, Michelle Obama passes quite well as a "First Dude", but doubt she'll get that far.

Dude

September 20, 2008 - 09:19 ET by Andante

by tomnkiki "... Michelle Obama passes quite well as a "First Dude"...

Hillary was the first First Dude.

"Why can't I just eat my waffle?" -- Obama

http://obamawaffles.com/

We are going to have to

September 20, 2008 - 04:57 ET by cocodrie

We are going to have to excuse the idiocies of the left-wing extremists. This is their first close encounter with a real man and woman. These whackos are used to dealing with the shallow, insipid excuses of humanity on the left and have no idea how to behave around Mr & Mrs Palin. Estrich sounds like she believes Hussein Obama could actually ride a snowmobile. He'd look like Dukakis in a tank before he killed himself.

Well

September 20, 2008 - 05:45 ET by well99

I think she is saying he is a real person.Not some walking and talking agenda.I imagine in the world of politics and media and all that comes with it.That is rare.

Over the years

September 20, 2008 - 13:04 ET by gailannr

As a conservative, I have come to like Susan. Come on you people, what is wrong with Susan saying something nice about Todd. I think he is a nice, pleasant guy to look at and listen too also. He is down to earth and very likeable so leave them both alone!

Really!!!

September 20, 2008 - 22:51 ET by Scout Finch

Susan's as much as admitted that Todd Palin is the kind of guy most "feminist" women should hook up with, only the girl he hooked up with is a strong, articulate, ambitious CONSERVATIVE girl. And he's willing to take care of their infant special needs son and support her all the way to the White House. And he's HOTT!

Cut Ms. Estrich some slack. Can you blame her for thinking Todd is all that?

I agree. Cut Susan some

September 20, 2008 - 23:09 ET by Clear thinker

I agree. Cut Susan some slack, even liberals like to fantasize. Plus, she may be one of these people that would absolutely kill to get what she knows ain't never gonna happen.

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This explains a lot of.......

September 20, 2008 - 06:05 ET by old cro

the hate expressed by andrew sullivan on bill maher's show. Think he was in a red rage of jealousy? Green with envy? He needed to be blew.

Sorry.......

September 20, 2008 - 06:06 ET by old cro

if I offended any sensibilities out there.

Susan

September 20, 2008 - 06:22 ET by rick007

It's a cover up. She realy has the hot's for Billy Boy. Just trying to fake the Hildabeast out.

I generally have about as

September 20, 2008 - 07:43 ET by Indiana Joe

I generally have about as much use for Susan Estrich as a sub has for a screen door.

However, as much fun as it is to tease her about Todd Palin, she makes some valid points. She points out the hypocrisy of claiming Obama is "real" and "connected" when Todd is obviously the "everyman" in this scenario. She even slips in a compliment to Sarah as the "smart, ambitious girl" that Todd isn't threatened by.

"Susie and Toddy sittin' in a tree...." Okay, have fun with it and all. But someone on the Left is complimenting one of our guys; it's actually a good thing for us, IMO.

"... smells like... victory." - Robert Duvall

I can't wait until Gail

September 20, 2008 - 08:13 ET by kg

I can't wait until Gail Collins writes on him. She has already drooled all over Clinton and Obama.

"Forget change, I want improvement!"

Estrich looked different

September 20, 2008 - 08:32 ET by Mica the Magnificent

I saw Suzy on Fox News last week, and I did see a change.

A little extra Botox in the forehead and cheeks, a fresh shampooing and a lighter shade of blonde with a hint of a curl.

Make-up was put on with extra care to detail.

Looks like someone wants to ride the snow machine.

Estrich and Greta are two

September 20, 2008 - 08:49 ET by motherbelt

Estrich and Greta are two women who "upped" their game when they went to Fox. Greta also "softened" her look, and even started wearing a little jewelry.

Estrich, to me, looks like she's trying to imitate Ann Coulter's look...she's even started wearing the black sleeveless dress.

Smitten? She still has a way to go to beat the media women's fascination with the Big O. (if you listen closely you can hear one woman moan "you're killing us!")

The only thing I know about

September 20, 2008 - 09:19 ET by ThisnThat

The only thing I know about Susan Estrich is that she taught Hillary how to cackle-laugh.

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hee hee

September 20, 2008 - 08:35 ET by Mazzi

I married one of these guys, myself. Handsome, funny, smart, witty, sucessful and in love with me. And through the years, he has never cheated on me, never even been tempted to, even though I have gotten older, softer and grayer, and he has had plenty of young, cute blonde bimbos throw themselves at him.

It's called integrity. Honesty. Loyalty. Humility. These are the qualities that true conservatives honor and respect.

Welcome to the good side, Ms. Estrich. I am sure you can find your own decent man.

"When a government robs Peter to pay Paul, they can always count on the support of Paul." ~ George Bernard Shaw~

I Married a Todd Palin Too

September 20, 2008 - 09:01 ET by HoosierEm

Todd Palin reminds me of my husband. Steady, a never failing sense of integrity, common sense, and secure enough in himself that he doesn't have to dress a certain way, talk a certain way, or look a certain way. He cuts his own hair - no $400 haircuts for him. He's also fiscally responsible because he lives in reality. And he truly cares about what he can do for other people, not what other people can do for him.

Washington needs a lot more of the Todd Palins of the world. No more fake, phony, and too well-dressed John Kerrys and Barack Obamas who pretend to care about voters but really don't.

Democrats never met a tax dollar they didn't like.

Mazzi and Em... Same here

September 20, 2008 - 16:27 ET by bigtimer

Mazzi and Em...

Same here in my life.

Btw...Glad to see Susan has seen the light.

"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh

the Cabela's factor

September 20, 2008 - 08:58 ET by mom_rox

from my Sept. 10 post:

"I've mentioned this before, but I really think that some liberal feminists are a little jealous of Sarah because her husband is rugged and can change a diaper. (the anti-metrosexual)"

- not that there's anything wrong with being a metrosexual.

What's the difference between Barack Obama and Sarah Palin?
One is eye candy while the other kills her own food.

mom,

September 20, 2008 - 09:17 ET by Blonde

After the Greta interview with Todd Palin, I also posted that the liberal feminists were REALLY going to hate Sarah Palin now.

Too funny.

The Brits apparently get it though...why so many like Sarah Palin:

They're not well educated, but they want their children to be. And they're not glamour-pusses, but they want to look nice for their husbands.

Above all, they hate being patronised, insulted or taken for granted.

Which is where Obama made one very serious mistake. In a snide comment that seemed deliberately geared to prick Palin's popularity bubble, he told one audience: 'You can put lipstick on a pig, but it's still a pig.'

He has subsequently denied the comment was a reference to his Republican rival - but too late. The damage was already done.

At the very least, it has fuelled the lurking suspicion that Obama doesn't really like women, or at least not women like Palin - white working-class women without fancy degrees or the mannered eloquence that comes from a top university education.

There is a growing sense that Obama and his wife, Michelle, are secretly condescending to ordinary folk, contemptuous of their smalltown ambitions and narrow horizons.

David Gregory, do you know which damn network you lie for? ~ Uncle Jimbo, @Blackfive

"There is a growing sense

September 20, 2008 - 09:37 ET by Indiana Joe

"There is a growing sense that Obama and his wife, Michelle, are secretly condescending to ordinary folk, contemptuous of their smalltown ambitions and narrow horizons."

A "growing sense?" "Secretly condescending?" Well, I guess when you're finally acknowledging something that has been glaringly obvious to many for months, you can't really say "how could we have missed this?"

At least the Brits are admitting they "get it." More than the American media will do, anyway.

You're right, B. Too funny by far.

Please, sir, may I have some more?

"... smells like... victory." - Robert Duvall

Yes, you may IJ

September 20, 2008 - 10:02 ET by Blonde

I was watching one of the Fox shows late last night, they were interviewing one of Obama's surrogates.

When asked about the inequity in Obama's staff's pay (IIRC, B. Hussein's female staff are paid about 15% less then the men)....the surrogate just blustered and changed the topic to "choice" as THE big issue for women.

Condescending? Not much! Sheesh.

BTW....the UK Daily Mail is great for your daily laugh. Mr. Bauer informs me it is the "Conservative" paper, LOL. I thought it was the National Enquirer, Brit version, natch.

David Gregory, do you know which damn network you lie for? ~ Uncle Jimbo, @Blackfive

I wonder

September 20, 2008 - 09:02 ET by Denio

I wonder if the Palin's will get Susan's vote this November...

»→ Denio

September 20, 2008 - 09:15 ET by Cool Arrow

Is it possible Susan Estrich is falling prey to a phenomenon Democrats swear does not exist?

Is it possible a considerable number of Dems really do hold Obama accountable for the sexist treatment Hillary recieved?

Is it possible a life lived according to traditional values is at least gaining appreciation? Certainly we can't expect Dems to embrace these values, but it is a step forward if they can begin to shed their bigotry towards traditional Americans.

"Us white folk will take care of you" - Barbara Walters

todd

September 20, 2008 - 09:08 ET by Hanoverfist

Todd,

back away slowly,dont make any sudden moves.

Her kind hunt by sight.

Todd

September 20, 2008 - 09:49 ET by iveseenitall

Todd Palin is a "real" man. And he appears to be just a "nice guy". Refreshing! The entire Palin family has made quite a good impression. They provide the "hope" Barry thinks is his alone.

NEVER,NEVER trust a "liberal"

my favorite thing

September 20, 2008 - 09:59 ET by superdough

My favorite thing about Todd and Sarah is that they aren't lawyers. They represent 'the people' in a governement 'by the people'. They are the anti-politician that may just have the guts to take on an establishment in Washington that has become so bloated and powerful it's ruining our country.

needs more cowbell

superd... This is why I

September 20, 2008 - 23:02 ET by Clear thinker

superd...

This is why I love the Palin pick. She may be able to get/force Republicans to go back to their roots, while at the same time put Dems in their place. If she is the future of the GOP then I'm all for it!

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biological

September 20, 2008 - 10:25 ET by nadadhimmi

nadadhimmi : Susan and Maureen Dowd are demonstrating a basic female biological imperative. They are hard wired to desire men that are strong and independant, able to provide for and protect her children. Did you notice that for a year or 2 after 9/11, liberal media women swooned for cops, firemen, loggers, any male that wasn't a card carrying "metrosexual"?. The reason was the women were actually, really, deeply physically afraid they and their children would be killed by terrorists and their biological imperative kicked in. They wanted actual MEN to protect them, and went so far as to denigrate feminine males. Of course, as our forces defeated the bad guys, the old liberal habits reasserted themselves. Poor old Maureen Dowd, if she got in touch with her deepest desires, she might actually pick a man that would make her happy;, nahh!!, he wouldn't be able to stand her.

Bill Whittle has a great column on NRO about this

September 20, 2008 - 11:14 ET by ExZonie

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Good article

September 20, 2008 - 13:34 ET by well99

Well written and spot on in his points.

Pod People

September 20, 2008 - 11:19 ET by Secret Conservative

Wow! When did the pod people come and carry Susan Estrich away? I'm going to have a keep an eye on the "new" Estrich. Normally I can't stand her, but maybe I can get used to the Pod Estrich.

Just as a side note, if

September 20, 2008 - 18:01 ET by JoeBob

Just as a side note, if Susan is referencing the recent Streisand dinner, she slipped a digit; it was $28,500 a plate. I don't think they go as cheap as $2,850 in Beverly Hills, especially not for the elitest Obama crowd.

Without recognizing the ordinances of Heaven, it is impossible to be a superior man. - Confucious