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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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  • Monday, September 8, 2008 09:11 PM

    That image insults dominatrixes

    Dominatrixes do not seduce. They control people who want to be controlled. They have no need to manipulate.

    They are very ethical and very skilled. Some actually should be psychologists for the ways they get under people's skins. That kind of role play is very tightly choreographed and controlled for safety. The submissive must be protected.

    Last time I looked, the people lusting after this woman were not submissives, and she may want to maipulate, but she is not in control.

    The article betrays a fundamental misunderstanding of the whole thing. It's not my scene, but I understand and respect people in it. I just don't do pain and control. But as long as it doesn't hurt anyone, I don't care.

    Palin's policies will hurt people. And I do care.

    I found the photoshopped image hokey. Really, can we get something new? It looks like an image out of the Wild Wild West TV Show. Given the comment on that show here, that image is REALLY strange.

    I'm just glad not to see a stiletto.

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