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Palin is the first woman governor of Alaska, elected in 2006. She was also the youngest ever elected at the age of 42. She is the mother of five children, the youngest of whom was born in April and has Down Syndrome. She ran on a clean government platform in '06 to defeat the incumbent Republican Governor Frank Murkowski.
Palin is the first woman governor of Alaska, elected in 2006. She was also the youngest ever elected at the age of 42. She is the mother of five children, the youngest of whom was born in April and has Down Syndrome. She ran on a clean government platform in '06 to defeat the incumbent Republican Governor Frank Murkowski.
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Despite excitement, women's advocates see only slow progress for women in politics this year
AP National WriterNEW YORK (AP) — Depending on your political tastes, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Sarah Palin or even Tina Fey could be considered Woman of the Year. But here's the harder question: Was this the Year of the Woman? Some touted it as such, and in many ways...Tags: Janet Napolitano, National Government, Joe Biden, Political Candidates, Wellington
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'Fascinating People'
I am feeling better about Barbara Walters since her interview last week with President-elect Barack Obama and future first lady Michelle Obama. She asked solid, informed questions during the session and waited until the very end to inject a moment of...Tags: Tom Cruise, Brian Williams, David Letterman, Will Smith, Miley Cyrus
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Walk across America glimpses its spirit
There was the well-considered - or at least alliterative - sack of sustenance that someone gave him in Nevada, containing a banana, a beer, and a bag of chips. There was the family in Nebraska that invited him in for dinner and put him up for the night in...Tags: New York Times, Jeremiah Wright, Trips and Vacations, Food Safety, National Government
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You lost; get over it
To the writer of the Dec. 1 letter, "So much for an open mind": Lighten up. Your hand-wringing self-righteousness regarding Maureen Dowd's descriptions of Gov. Sarah Palin are more than a bit disingenuous. Where was your indignation during the campaign... -
Palin files tardy disclosures about free gifts first publicized in AP news reports
Associated Press WriterANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) _ Gov. Sarah Palin has added to her financial disclosure forms two free trips that she took nearly two years ago but failed to report. Palin, who was Republican presidential candidate John McCain's running mate, made the disclosures...Tags: Trips and Vacations, Joe Biden, Regional Authority, Executive Branch, John McCain
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Fresh off a win in Ga. Senate runoff, Chambliss calls for GOP return to conservative values
Associated Press WriterATLANTA (AP) _ A double digit win in Georgia's U.S. Senate runoff could make Saxby Chambliss a star in a Republican party hungry for fresh leadership. Just weeks ago, he was battling for political survival after neither he nor his Democratic opponent got...Tags: Saxby Chambliss, Gun Control, National Government, Al Gore, Personal Weapon Control
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Punchlines
Comedy writer Jim Barach: "The federal government is warning of a terror plot in New York City involving the subways. They warn that people should be aware of the potential for toxic gases. No word yet on what to look for in the event of a terrorist...Tags: Jay Leno, David Letterman, National Government, The Tonight Show (tv program), George Bush
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Tweeting the twitterati -- nothing is not worth mentioning
Washington Post Writers GroupI have discovered that all human evil comes from this, man's being unable to sit still in a room. Blaise Pascal WASHINGTON -- We are sitting at a restaurant counter, sipping wine and chatting, when my friend begins twittering. Not in the usual way. Two...Tags: Rahm Emanuel , Apple iPhone, Dining and Drinking, Facebook, Blaise Pascal
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Gov. Palin discloses 2 free trips
The Associated PressFormer vice presidential candidate and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has added to her financial-disclosure forms two free trips that she took nearly two years ago but failed to report. Palin, Republican presidential candidate John McCain's running mate, made...Tags: Executive Branch, Trips and Vacations, John McCain, Barack Obama, Election Day
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Tweeting the twitterati
"I have discovered that all human evil comes from this, man's being unable to sit still in a room." --Blaise Pascal We are sitting at a restaurant counter, sipping wine and chatting, when my friend begins twittering. Not in the usual way. Two women...Tags: Rahm Emanuel , Apple iPhone, Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Washington Post Company, Dining and Drinking
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STAYINGIN?
The roster in "Barbara Walters Presents: The 10 Most Fascinating People of 2008" (ABC, 10 p.m.) is largely pulled from the entertainment world, with Tom Cruise, Tina Fey, Will Smith, Miley Cyrus and Frank Langella. But she also has been fascinated by...Tags: Tom Cruise, CBS Corp., The Office (tv program), Will Smith, Miley Cyrus
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Sports Network Gets Celeb Boost
UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma was late, and Gov. M. Jodi Rell was antsy because she still had two more stops, but the launch of the new Connecticut Sports Network still went off without a major hitch Tuesday at the CPTV studio in Hartford....Tags: University of Connecticut, National Government, Regional Authority, Geno Auriemma, University of Connecticut Women's Basketball Program
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