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Tuesday, September 9, 2008 12:00 AM

The dominatrix

Sarah Palin is trying to seduce independent voters. But she comes across like a whip-wielding mistress who wants to discipline a naughty America.
By Gary Kamiya

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  • Tuesday, September 9, 2008 06:07 AM

    Castrating or Dominating?

    "Apparently an assertive woman who is post menopausal must be characterized as castrating, and an assertive woman who is attractive must be sexualized and characterized as a dominatrix."

    Poster AKA Smith said this so well, that I just said it again.

    —Grace Maria Read Grace Maria's other letters

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