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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Michael Tomasky

Self-policing

One thing we've learned this year: never, ever, ever think they can't stoop any lower. They always can:

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Trying to head off a potentially embarrassing state ethics report on GOP vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin, campaign officials released their own report Thursday that clears her of any wrongdoing.

Now that I think of it, that's actually a pretty good idea. I believe I'll spend the afternoon preparing a report for the Scott Trust on the blazing success of the American operation, recommending that the boss' salary be doubled.

This isn't funny though. This is...let's just say something other than small-d democratic.

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