Sarah Palin, WWE Star

(Blog Post) Obama knows the long odds against a right-wing populist winning the presidency, no matter how good she looks in a skirt or running clothes, brandishing a gun. He shouldn’t be too cocky, however, because the death of the center is ultimately a problem Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Fabrice Florin - Nov 22, 2009 - 8:19 AM PST
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Edited by: Fabrice Florin - Nov 22, 2009 - 11:14 AM PST

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by Fabrice Florin - Nov. 22, 2009

Provocative but relevant observations about Sarah Palin's impact on American politics, from Rolling Stone writer Matt Taibi. He makes some incisive, but thoughtful points about why her divisive brand of politics has been embraced by so many Americans. Though the author is more foul-mouthed than necessary about her character, he provides some good insights on how she is marginalizing the Republican party by re-fueling the culture wars.

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