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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.
By Mike Madden

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  • Monday, September 15, 2008 07:16 PM

    If I were e-mailing Bill Clinton or Woodrow Wilson or George W. Bush on business...

    I might well send a copy to Ms. Rodham Clinton or Mrs. Wilson or Mrs. Bush. Being involved is good, not bad. There is no specific allegation here.

    How about that air fare? I bet the USA and all the other states pay for first-spouses to attend important events. Does Laura pay her own way when she and Dubya visit Albania? Look it up, and tell me. I guess no.

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