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Saturday, November 1, 2008 12:00 AM

A scary Halloween with Sarah Palin

In central Pennsylvania, the Republican base is afraid of Obama, and lost in fever dreams of a neo-Soviet nightmare. But it's all in God's hands.

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  • Saturday, November 1, 2008 12:17 PM

    The "scary" part...

    I have Republican friends--educated ones, that spew these same "fears"....I cannot explain it. My one friend wants to stay home with his kids on Wed in case Obama wins because they are "scared" of what would happen. What kind of lies and fear are these people preaching to their kids?

    Under GW, THE GOP have nationalized Fannie Mae, major banks, insurers and maybe car companies---that is socialism! How could things be worse than they are now? If anything, these lower income folks in Central PA would benefit it richer folks had to pay more or share more... I just don't get it.

    This is all they have left to campaign with.... Plain simple fear.

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