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S Kanter

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Monday, September 15, 2008 08:30 AM

I admire Bess' courage in speaking out

The only political difference I see between Sarah Palin and Osama Bin Laden is that she has been presented by John McCain with an easier way to absolute power, and she's shrewd enough to exploit her opportunity. They are both fanatic ideologues. Al Quaida's firepower is puny compared to what she would have at her disposal, should she succeed to the presidency. We should be very afraid.

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