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	<title>Comments on: Alaska&#8217;s Surprising Governor</title>
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	<description>You can't have everything. Where would you put it?</description>
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		<title>By: USpace</title>
		<link>http://smugpuppies.com/2008/03/06/alaskas-surprising-governor/comment-page-1/#comment-1824</link>
		<dc:creator>USpace</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:39:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Go Sarah Palin!  She would be a great VP pick!
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absurd thought -
God of the Universe hates
conservative women

they are gender traitors
and should stay to the Left
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Go Sarah Palin!  She would be a great VP pick!<br />
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absurd thought -<br />
God of the Universe hates<br />
conservative women</p>
<p>they are gender traitors<br />
and should stay to the Left<br />
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		<title>By: Syrin</title>
		<link>http://smugpuppies.com/2008/03/06/alaskas-surprising-governor/comment-page-1/#comment-1358</link>
		<dc:creator>Syrin</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2008 07:24:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>#6 Basic information on the mental disorder Sarah Palin seems to be showing signs of this condition. #7 Is just to comment on some of the details of the state&#039;s misfortune. I&#039;m sorry, I guess I got carried away..</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>#6 Basic information on the mental disorder Sarah Palin seems to be showing signs of this condition. #7 Is just to comment on some of the details of the state&#8217;s misfortune. I&#8217;m sorry, I guess I got carried away..</p>
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		<title>By: Jeri</title>
		<link>http://smugpuppies.com/2008/03/06/alaskas-surprising-governor/comment-page-1/#comment-1357</link>
		<dc:creator>Jeri</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2008 05:35:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>You certainly are entitled to your own political and personal views - but why two comments?  Feels more like spam than dialogue to me.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You certainly are entitled to your own political and personal views &#8211; but why two comments?  Feels more like spam than dialogue to me.</p>
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		<title>By: Syrin</title>
		<link>http://smugpuppies.com/2008/03/06/alaskas-surprising-governor/comment-page-1/#comment-1356</link>
		<dc:creator>Syrin</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2008 01:24:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>This inept governor Sarah Palin has secured a high approval for terrorizing and taxing business, growing government and giving every special intrest group just what they want or more. Most Alaskans are unaware that she is not what she says or what her label as conservative seems to be. Sarah has created an atmosphere of hate and discontent in the state of Alaska. She just resently tried to oust the Chairman of the Republican Party of Alaska. We have a few years -unless she resigns! She came in as a fresh face with NO experience and NO flippin clue and we are reaping the benefits of that misjudgment. Sarah Palin should never be considered for any political position ever. She is a disaster!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This inept governor Sarah Palin has secured a high approval for terrorizing and taxing business, growing government and giving every special intrest group just what they want or more. Most Alaskans are unaware that she is not what she says or what her label as conservative seems to be. Sarah has created an atmosphere of hate and discontent in the state of Alaska. She just resently tried to oust the Chairman of the Republican Party of Alaska. We have a few years -unless she resigns! She came in as a fresh face with NO experience and NO flippin clue and we are reaping the benefits of that misjudgment. Sarah Palin should never be considered for any political position ever. She is a disaster!</p>
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		<title>By: Syrin</title>
		<link>http://smugpuppies.com/2008/03/06/alaskas-surprising-governor/comment-page-1/#comment-1355</link>
		<dc:creator>Syrin</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2008 01:23:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>What is a Narcissist? Sarah Palin
Feels grandiose and self-importance (e.g., exaggerates achievements and talents to the point of lying, demands to be recognized as superior without commensurate achievements) 
Is obsessed with fantasies of unlimited success, fame, fearsome power or omnipotence, unequalled brilliance (the cerebral narcissist), bodily beauty or sexual performance (the somatic narcissist), or ideal, everlasting, all-conquering love or passion 
Firmly convinced that he or she is unique and, being special, can only be understood by, should only be treated by, or associate with, other special or unique, or high-status people (or institutions) 
Requires excessive admiration, adulation, attention and affirmation - or, failing that, wishes to be feared and to be notorious (narcissistic supply). 
Feels entitled. Expects unreasonable or special and favourable priority treatment. Demands automatic and full compliance with his or her expectations</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What is a Narcissist? Sarah Palin<br />
Feels grandiose and self-importance (e.g., exaggerates achievements and talents to the point of lying, demands to be recognized as superior without commensurate achievements)<br />
Is obsessed with fantasies of unlimited success, fame, fearsome power or omnipotence, unequalled brilliance (the cerebral narcissist), bodily beauty or sexual performance (the somatic narcissist), or ideal, everlasting, all-conquering love or passion<br />
Firmly convinced that he or she is unique and, being special, can only be understood by, should only be treated by, or associate with, other special or unique, or high-status people (or institutions)<br />
Requires excessive admiration, adulation, attention and affirmation &#8211; or, failing that, wishes to be feared and to be notorious (narcissistic supply).<br />
Feels entitled. Expects unreasonable or special and favourable priority treatment. Demands automatic and full compliance with his or her expectations</p>
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		<title>By: Motherhood and Priorities</title>
		<link>http://smugpuppies.com/2008/03/06/alaskas-surprising-governor/comment-page-1/#comment-1183</link>
		<dc:creator>Motherhood and Priorities</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 05:57:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] I wrote about Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, who is expecting her fifth child while serving in elected office. The whole childbearing, [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] I wrote about Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, who is expecting her fifth child while serving in elected office. The whole childbearing, [...]</p>
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		<title>By: Jeri</title>
		<link>http://smugpuppies.com/2008/03/06/alaskas-surprising-governor/comment-page-1/#comment-1182</link>
		<dc:creator>Jeri</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 04:06:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>LJK - I&#039;m not sure if you took the time to read any of the rest of my blog, or even my about page.  If you had, you might notice that I&#039;m a &lt;i&gt;feminist working mom&lt;/i&gt; -- not exactly a sympathetic audience to your child rearing rant.  I&#039;ll respond to that in a blog post of its own.

And yes, I would consider Palin a fiscal conservative.  She has a novel approach - income should equal or exceed spending!  Therefore, taxation and tax growth are required.

I also agree with taxing the hell out of the oil industry.  While I&#039;m a capitalist through and through, I have huge issues with giving the richest industry in the state an almost complete tax break, while that same industry rapes consumers at the gas pump while booking record quarterly profits.  Can you say price fixing?

If you&#039;d like to contribute positively to conversaton here - and I welcome civil, constructive dissenting opinions and debate - welcome!  If, however, you just want a platform to bash others while shouting your own opinions, I&#039;d suggest starting your own blog.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>LJK &#8211; I&#8217;m not sure if you took the time to read any of the rest of my blog, or even my about page.  If you had, you might notice that I&#8217;m a <i>feminist working mom</i> &#8212; not exactly a sympathetic audience to your child rearing rant.  I&#8217;ll respond to that in a blog post of its own.</p>
<p>And yes, I would consider Palin a fiscal conservative.  She has a novel approach &#8211; income should equal or exceed spending!  Therefore, taxation and tax growth are required.</p>
<p>I also agree with taxing the hell out of the oil industry.  While I&#8217;m a capitalist through and through, I have huge issues with giving the richest industry in the state an almost complete tax break, while that same industry rapes consumers at the gas pump while booking record quarterly profits.  Can you say price fixing?</p>
<p>If you&#8217;d like to contribute positively to conversaton here &#8211; and I welcome civil, constructive dissenting opinions and debate &#8211; welcome!  If, however, you just want a platform to bash others while shouting your own opinions, I&#8217;d suggest starting your own blog.</p>
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		<title>By: LJK</title>
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		<dc:creator>LJK</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2008 08:31:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>It&#039;s unfortunate that she doesn&#039;t make her children a priority. Why have them if your aren&#039;t going to raise them?  

Some have questioned whether this pregnancy (5th child at age 44) is nothing more than a publicity stunt. I&#039;ll admit; I wondered.

The VP thing is just nuts. Her &quot;experience&quot; consists of serving on city council and as mayor of Wasilla (population 5,469 in 2000), an Alaska Oil and Gas Commissioner for 9 months, and now Governor of Alaska for a little over a year. National experience? None. International experience? Nada. 

Come on people, it takes more than a pretty face.  

I&#039;m still holding my breath over the $1.5 BILLION dollar tax hike on the state&#039;s #1 industry. Not to mention the fact that she grew the budget $350 million her first year as governor. And to think she refers to herself as a &quot;fiscal conservative&quot;. Funny.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s unfortunate that she doesn&#8217;t make her children a priority. Why have them if your aren&#8217;t going to raise them?  </p>
<p>Some have questioned whether this pregnancy (5th child at age 44) is nothing more than a publicity stunt. I&#8217;ll admit; I wondered.</p>
<p>The VP thing is just nuts. Her &#8220;experience&#8221; consists of serving on city council and as mayor of Wasilla (population 5,469 in 2000), an Alaska Oil and Gas Commissioner for 9 months, and now Governor of Alaska for a little over a year. National experience? None. International experience? Nada. </p>
<p>Come on people, it takes more than a pretty face.  </p>
<p>I&#8217;m still holding my breath over the $1.5 BILLION dollar tax hike on the state&#8217;s #1 industry. Not to mention the fact that she grew the budget $350 million her first year as governor. And to think she refers to herself as a &#8220;fiscal conservative&#8221;. Funny.</p>
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		<title>By: Janiece</title>
		<link>http://smugpuppies.com/2008/03/06/alaskas-surprising-governor/comment-page-1/#comment-1165</link>
		<dc:creator>Janiece</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2008 22:46:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;em&gt;Sweet.&lt;/em&gt;  

::Goat Horns::</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Sweet.</em>  </p>
<p>::Goat Horns::</p>
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