Politex

Todd Palin

PLANO -- Sarah Palin's husband, Todd, drew quite a crowd at Legacy Books Friday afternoon.

When he walked downstairs, he was quickly surrounded by supporters who wanted him to sign his wife's book and take pictures with him.

He told the Star-Telegram that he left Alaska last night to catch up with the book tour in Plano this morning.

Now, he said, it's time "to get some books out there and tell Sarah's story."

-- Anna M. Tinsley

Just admit it: Palin's a doll

Forget the $150,000 wardrobe the GOP bought for Sarah Palin and her family. Forgive the Katie Couric interviews and the not-funky-enough dance on SNL. Who cares when you've been rendered in such a cheek-pinchingly cute fashion in such an appropriately red suit with the perfect lapel flag pin? This is Palin, the Cabbage Patch Kid. And it's for a good cause.

The Associated Press reports that four of these one-of-a-kind dolls crafted in the likeness of presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain and vice presidential candidates Joe Biden and Palin will be auctioned on the eBay.com Web site to benefit the Marines Toys for Tots Foundation. The auction begins Thursday and ends Tuesday, Election Day.

Oh, please, Santa, will you bring me one? The one with the cute clothes. Not the ones with the guys in suits.

- Kristin Sullivan

Palin shoots for No. 2 in Dallas

PR folks for the Dallas Stars sent us this photo (shot by Glenn James) from today's Sarah Palin event at the Fairmont Hotel in Dallas. Tom Hicks said he was presenting the jersey to the Republican vice presidential contender on behalf of thousands of hockey moms in North Texas and millions of fans.  He invited her to wear it next June, from the vice-president’s residence, when the Dallas Stars are playing in the Stanley Cup Championship.

But what about Trigg? Does he ever get to nap in a Pack-n-Play?

- Kristin Sullivan