Palin Gives Back Designer Clothes, Vows to Keep Skeletal Remains of Checkers

WASILLA - Sarah Palin took to the airwaves last night and, bowing to public pressure, agreed to return the designer clothes the Republican Party provided for her that reportedly cost $150,000.

But Palin said there was one gift she would not give back.  “One other thing I probably should tell you,” she said, choking back tears.  ”A staunch Republican down in Texas heard Todd on the radio mention that our girls would like to have a dog. Believe it or not, the next day, we got a crate all the way from Texas, and it contained the skeletal remains of Checkers, the dog illegally given to Richard Nixon in 1952. The kids just love those skeletal remains. So I want to say this: regardless of what they say about Checkers, we’re gonna keep him.”

Former President Dwight Eisenhower issued a statement applauding the speech: “Sarah, you’re my boy!”

Oct 27

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