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Tuesday, September 16, 2008 12:00 AM

Sarah Palin's powerful "First Dude"

Todd Palin has exerted unusual influence on his wife's Alaska government. In Washington, their methods would do Bush and Cheney proud.

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    Todd Palin and the Alaska Independence Party

    Todd Palin's influence in Alaska government makes it even more imperative that his membership with or involvement in the Alaska Independence Party be more closely scrutinized by the media and by voters. Does Mr. Palin believe that Alaskans should vote on the states status as a state as opposed to a territory or its own nation? Relevent matters in my view, more so given the fact that he appears to be an activist political spouse.

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