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Thursday, July 08, 2010

"Moms Just Know When There's Something Wrong" - The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan

"Moms Just Know When There's Something Wrong" - The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan

Sullivan, more than any political blogger out there, understands the Palin threat.
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