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In all seriousness, do you see any similarities between yourself and Governor Palin?
We're governors. There are the obvious comparisons: we have kids in sports, and I attend the parent-teacher conferences just like she does. So I think there are those similarities, certainly. We're both first female governors.

One Biden aide described both of you as outsiders and reformers.
That's true, too. I think women can do that because it's obvious if there's not been a woman in that position, you're going to bring a different perspective no matter what. So it's natural for women to take on that role as outsider.

You won your first statewide office a decade ago. Now, in 2008, where do you see things a decade from now?
I sure hope that ten years from now this issue about women in leadership is a nonissue because women will be in positions of authority in the same percentages they hold in the population. Hopefully this conversation just will not be necessary.

Do you think that ' s possible?
I certainly think it's possible. Ten years may be a little bit short as a timeline. Realistically, especially in the business world, it's been tough for women to break through. But it's true that, as Hillary Clinton said, the highest, hardest ceiling to break through is the presidency, and I certainly hope my daughters will be able to know that they can break through.

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  • Posted By: wendydk @ 10/11/2008 12:24:35 PM

    John McCain is a good man, who got carried away by ambition, bad people and bad decisions. I think his conscience is bothering him now, and makes him more appealing, and more the man I know him to be.

    Sarah Palin may be smart, but she's not who you think she is. Sarah Palin is a traitor to America and to her party.

    Palins un-American activities
    http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2008/10/07/palins_unamerican/index.html

    Alaskan Independence Party chairwoman Lynette Clark talks about why she does not identify herself as an American, and about her kindred spirit Sarah Palin.
    http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/09/10/alaska_secession/index.html

    The pastor who clashed with Palin
    http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/09/15/bess/index.html

    Troopergate Report Concludes Palin Abused Power. Full 263 Page report here???
    http://download2.legis.state.ak.us/DOWNLOAD.pdf

    Palins Attack On Obamas Patriotism Legitimizes Questions About her Association With Group Founded By America-Hating Secessionist
    http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/10/palins_attack_on_obamas_patrio.php

    Palin And The Alaska Independence Party
    http://marcambinder.theatlantic.com/archives/2008/09/the_alaska_independence_party.php

  • Posted By: wendydk @ 10/11/2008 12:24:21 PM

    John McCain is a good man, who got carried away by ambition, bad people and bad decisions. I think his conscience is bothering him now, and makes him more appealing, and more the man I know him to be.

    Sarah Palin may be smart, but she's not who you think she is. Sarah Palin is a traitor to America and to her party.

    Palins un-American activities
    http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2008/10/07/palins_unamerican/index.html

    Alaskan Independence Party chairwoman Lynette Clark talks about why she does not identify herself as an American, and about her kindred spirit Sarah Palin.
    http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/09/10/alaska_secession/index.html

    The pastor who clashed with Palin
    http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/09/15/bess/index.html

    Troopergate Report Concludes Palin Abused Power. Full 263 Page report here???
    http://download2.legis.state.ak.us/DOWNLOAD.pdf

    Palins Attack On Obamas Patriotism Legitimizes Questions About her Association With Group Founded By America-Hating Secessionist
    http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/10/palins_attack_on_obamas_patrio.php

    Palin And The Alaska Independence Party
    http://marcambinder.theatlantic.com/archives/2008/09/the_alaska_independence_party.php

  • Posted By: Nowforthetruth @ 10/11/2008 2:45:43 AM

    Comment: Regarding Palin, the item on these two links was originally displayed proudly on Obama's website:

    http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2078771/posts

    Or see, with name tags:

    http://www.foxnews.com/video-search/m/20903021/troopergate.htm?pageid=23043&seek=105.499
    not a favorite source, but you can't have everything.

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