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Originally Posted by Tully Mars
Well I'll be honest with you I had no idea that's what the term meant. I'm guessing Palin had (probably does now, likely getting calls by now) no idea either. I usually assume Palin has no idea what she's talking about when she's speaking. I mean have you ever heard her speak about foreign policy?
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And to think she has a genuine shot at becoming president.
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Originally Posted by aceventura3
I am an ardent supporter and defender of Sara Palin. She is human and subject to human error like anyone else. If Palin's biggest critics held others to the standards they set for Palin there could actually be some form of constructive discourse. They do not and there will be no constructive discourse on tone until that happens.
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I sincerely doubt Palin stands alone in the standards people hold for public figures. Regardless, it does not absolve her of her errors and she should handle them with dignity if she's going to be in the public eye.
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