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Monday, September 15, 2008 12:00 AM

The pastor who clashed with Palin

Baptist minister Howard Bess, who wrote a book Palin wanted banned and who fought her on abortion and gay rights, says the country should fear her election.

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  • Monday, September 15, 2008 09:28 AM

    There are NO nuances when it comes to book banning

    Re: "There are nuances here. Palin inquiring about whether she can get books banned is one thing; actually trying to ban books is quite another.There are nuances here. Palin inquiring about whether she can get books banned is one thing; actually trying to ban books is quite another."

    Wrong - why is she even ASKING? Because she's feeling around to see how much resistance she can expect to such a request - or to intimidate the librarian - or both!

    I can't imagine the mayor of my city asking such a question, and not getting recalled.

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