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See, you are leaving more things out again conveniently.

She not only welcomed the conservative Alaskan Independence Party, she said she shared their principle, and said that she welcomes competition in politics, i.e. Conservative Third Parties as the A.I.P., i.e. outside of the framework of just the Dems and GOP, finally, she clearly offered encouragement and success. Don't leave things out. Is this how you debate? You are being a bit dishonest with your concerted effort to point out some things that are convenient and then ignore other things. Do you want her words exactly. Well here they are. They are not just a Governor generically welcoming the Rotary Club to town as they do one convention after another. As a former party member of that political party in the 1990s, there is more to it, in terms of her encouragement and support:

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"I’m Governor Sarah Palin and I am delighted to welcome you to the 2008 Alaskan Independence Party Convention in the golden heart city of Fairbanks. Your party plays an important role in our state’s politics. I’ve always said that competition is so good, and that applies to political parties as well. I share your party’s vision of upholding the constitution of our great state. My administration remains focused on reining in government growth so individual liberty and opportunity can expand. I know you agree with that. We have a great promise to be a self-sufficient state, made up of the hardest-working, most grateful Americans in our nation. So as your convention gets underway I hope that you all are inspired by remembering that all those years ago, it was in this same city that Alaska’s constitution was born. And it was founded on hope and trust and liberty and opportunity. I carry that message of opportunity forward in my administration, as we continue to move our state ahead and create positive change. So I say good luck on a successful and inspiring convention. Keep up the good work, and God bless you."

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