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Palin: Kennedy gets free ride from media
Palin believes Kennedy is getting softer press treatment in her pursuit of the New York Senate seat.
Palin: Kennedy gets free ride because of class      (Politico)
Palin: Kennedy gets free ride because of class (Politico)
news.yahoo.com — Politico - Gov. Sarah Palin (R-Alaska) believes Caroline Kennedy is getting softer press treatment in her pursuit... of the New York Senate seat than she did as the GOP vice presidential nominee because of Kennedy’s social class. (more) Palin: Kennedy gets free ride because of class  ...
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    Wow. Comparing a vice presidential candidate to a candidate for a senate seat. Not sure why that was even brought up in the interview, seems to me there's not even a comparison to be made here.
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