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Beyond the Palin

By Lori Gregory

Jackson Free Press | October 17, 2008

Palin -- who has absolutely no substance to her platform other than beliefs that divide and suppress women -- doesn't deserve to hold the office of vice president. She doesn't deserve to benefit from the feminist movement she denigrates.

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Tags: 2008 presidential election, feminism, women's issues, Sarah Palin, vice presidential nominees

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