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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 09:25 AM

    if the picture and accompanying article were of Michelle Obama...

    then it would be decried as racism, sexism, white American fears of black sexuality, male American fears of strong femininity, conservative American fears of having liberal values thrust upon them by an unapologetically opinionated liberal black woman. But I bet there are plenty of liberal men out there who wouldn't mind being dominated by Michelle, wink! We already know there are plenty of liberal women out there who swoon over her studly black stallion husband, wink!

    But because the woman's a white upper-class Republican, it's ok. Yeah that makes sense.

    For the love of God, get this garbage off your site.

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