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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.
By David Talbot

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  • Tuesday, September 16, 2008 05:55 AM

    "dogmatic certitude" - wonderful phrase

    In this story, David Talbot writes "Bess is unnerved by the prospect of Palin -- a woman whose mind is given to dogmatic certitude -- standing one step away from the Oval Office." I find the phrase "dogmatic certitude" an eye-catching improvement over similar phrases such as "closed-mindedness" and "logic-tight compartments." Kudos, Mr. Talbot!

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