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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.

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  • Tuesday, September 9, 2008 12:44 AM

    I have been too...

    I have always taken Joan Walsh at her word . . . until this.

    I am not even an Obama supporter. I am a Cynthia McKinney supporter, but for the first time I am actually wondering if Salon really wants to see Obama win.

    Nothing is worth this destructive crap.

    -- AKA Smith

    I also have backed McKinney, and this makes me want to more...I was leaning back to Obama, but if his side, which has been gender tone-deaf all along, continue garbage like this, I am sticking with Cynthia!

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