politico.com - 11/1/2008
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Sarah Palin's campaign issued an "mildly amused" response to having joined Jacques Chirac and Nicolas Sarkozy in having been the victim of a prank by a pair of French-Canadian comedians who impersonated Sarkozy on a call with the Alaska governor.
The prankster talked hunting ...
adn.com - 11/4/2008
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adn.com —
The state Personnel Board-sanctioned investigation is the second
into whether Gov. Sarah Palin violated state ethics law...
in firing her public safety commissioner, and it contradicts the earlier findings by a special counsel hired by the Legislature.
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New Troopergate report clears Palin
blogs.abcnews.com - 10/28/2008
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blogs.abcnews.com —
Allies of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin are now
trying to throw McCain aide Nicolle Wallace under the...
proverbial bus, and as they do so those in McCain’s circle are wary of the impact on Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., himself. Since...
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Ooooooh, Barracuda!
article.nationalreview.com - 11/1/2008
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Masked Avengers Prank Call Palin, Convince Her She's Talking To Sarkozy
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com —
... nominee she was speaking with French President Nicolas Sarkozy.
In the interview, which lasts about six minutes, Palin and the pranksters discuss politics, pundits, and the dangers of hunting with current vice-president Dick Cheney.
The Masked Avengers, who have a regular show on Montreal radio station CKOI, intend to air the full interview on the eve of the U.S. elections.
Listen to the prank.
The Palin campaign issued a statement in response. Via Ben Smith:
"Gov. Palin received a phone call on Saturday ...
Le Rouge À Lèvres Sur Un Cochon
Obsidian Wings —
... by hilzoy
You may, by now, have heard about the prank call made to Sarah Palin by two Canadian comics pretending to be Nicholas Sarkozy. If not, here it is:
And here's the Palin campaign's response:
"Gov. Palin received a phone call on Saturday from a French Canadian talk show host claiming to be French President Nicholas Sarkozy," emailed spokeswoman Tracey Schmitt. "Gov. Palin was mildly amused to learn that she had joined the ranks of heads of state, including President ...
"Le Rouge A Levres Sur Un Cochon"
Political Animal —
by hilzoy You may, by now, have heard about the prank call made to Sarah Palin by two Canadian comics pretending to be Nicholas Sarkozy. If not, here it is: And here's the Palin campaign's response : "Gov. Palin received a phone call on Saturday from a French Canadian talk show host claiming to be French President Nicholas Sarkozy," emailed spokeswoman Tracey Schmitt. "Gov. Palin was mildly amused to learn that she had joined the ranks of heads of state, including President Sarkozy, and other celebrities in being targeted by these pranksters. C'est la vie." Now: I do not want ...
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AP INVESTIGATION: Palin pipeline terms curbed bids
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Welcome to 'Palin Country' ? —
First Read 11/1/2008
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Palin falls prey to Canadian pranksters —
Reuters: Politics 11/1/2008
TORONTO (Reuters) - U.S. vice presidential hopeful Sarah Palin fell prey to a Canadian prankster on Saturday when he called her impersonating French President Nicolas Sarkozy and got her to accept an invitation to hunt baby seals.
Palin tricked by Sarkozy impersonator —
CNN Political Ticker 11/1/2008
Palin fell victim to Canadian pranksters Saturday.
(CNN) — Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin fell victim Saturday to Canadian pranksters who convinced her she was actually speaking by phone with French President Nicolas ...
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