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Sarah Palin is not such a small-town girl after all
UK Telegraph ^ | September 09 2008 | James Bennett

Posted on 09/09/2008 2:18:41 PM PDT by knighthawk

It is clear that few in America, let alone Britain, have any idea what to make of Sarah Palin. The Republicans' vice-presidential candidate confounds the commentators because they don't understand the forces that shaped her in the remote state of Alaska.

Thus, most coverage dwells on exotica - the moose shooting, her Eskimo husband - combined with befuddlement at how a woman can go from being mayor of a town of 9,000, to governor, to prospective VP within the space of a few years.

But, having worked with Alaskans, I know something of the challenge she has faced, and why - contrary to what Democrats think - it could make her a powerful figure in the White House.

(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...


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To: Forward the Light Brigade
This Brit gets it.

Many Brits do.
One or two of the UK papers has made suggestions Palin is
the next Margaret Thatcher.

Thatcher knew how to deal with "The Bear".
And Palin's family apparently already knows how to hunt and skin
the biggest bears...outside of Putin's New Soviet.
21 posted on 09/09/2008 5:13:00 PM PDT by VOA
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To: knighthawk; wardaddy; WKB

If you haven’t seen this before...you need to read this now.

It takes away the “noob” slant.

Thank you, knighthawk!


22 posted on 09/09/2008 11:53:39 PM PDT by dixiechick2000 (Sarah'cuda Rocks)
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To: ken21

The Dutch and the Spaniards are, IMHO, the nicest people in Europe. Nevertheless, they can be a little “Seattle” I agree.


23 posted on 09/09/2008 11:59:58 PM PDT by Clemenza (Barack Obama: Black and White and RED all Over)
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To: dixiechick2000; wardaddy

Sarah Paline redefines the perfect wife.
The perfect wife was fromerly a “Deaf and dumb nyphyomanica
with a liquor store” :>)


24 posted on 09/10/2008 1:42:10 AM PDT by WKB
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To: Dead Dog

The media gave her some attention, mostly the small independent papers.


25 posted on 09/10/2008 2:06:26 PM PDT by knighthawk (We will always remember We will always be proud We will always be prepared so we may always be free)
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To: WKB; wardaddy

LOL!

You men...;o)


26 posted on 09/11/2008 5:13:49 PM PDT by dixiechick2000 (Sarah'cuda Rocks)
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