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WASILLA, Alaska -- Palin returned home to Alaska Tuesday to vote,&amp;nbsp;telling reporters that&amp;nbsp;she hoped she would wake up Wednesday as vice president-elect.
Palin – having flown all night from Nevada – arrived</description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><generator>CommunityServer 2.0 (Build: 60608.1)</generator><item><title>Palin casts vote, stays mum on Stevens</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/11/04/1634299.aspx#1634350</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:37:52 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1634350</guid><dc:creator>McLettingyourdanglingparticiplemakeyourVPchoiceforyou</dc:creator><description>“It’s so well for the progress this country is making, and barriers of course being removed and glass ceilings being shattered, again, as the representation on both tickets will show” &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I see, in $arah's future, some adult ed courses in English grammar.</description></item><item><title>Palin casts vote, stays mum on Stevens</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/11/04/1634299.aspx#1634355</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:38:50 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1634355</guid><dc:creator>Brian F., Warrenville,Ill</dc:creator><description>“It’s so well for the progress this country is making, and barriers of course being removed and glass ceilings being shattered, again, as the representation on both tickets will show,” she said.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Ignoring the grammatical errors, Ms Palin, have you ever heard of Geraldine Ferraro?</description></item><item><title>Palin casts vote, stays mum on Stevens</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/11/04/1634299.aspx#1634363</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:40:08 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1634363</guid><dc:creator>Carl Renouard, Vernon Hills, Il</dc:creator><description>Palin, &lt;br&gt;Give up, go back to Wasilla and pretend to be a public figure! You aare not one. I do not want to see you in US politics again!</description></item><item><title>Palin casts vote, stays mum on Stevens</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/11/04/1634299.aspx#1634368</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:40:40 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1634368</guid><dc:creator>CA Indie for Obama</dc:creator><description>If Obama wins and the republican party ends up splitting apart, will Sarah head up the new &amp;quot;Pitbull Moose Party&amp;quot;? (with apologies to Teddy Roosevelt)&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Don't like her politics, lack of knowledge or positions, but Palin is a capable politician. &amp;nbsp;After today, we are ALL on the same side again and the next president will need the help and support of everyone. &amp;nbsp;Hope its Pres. Obama</description></item><item><title>Palin casts vote, stays mum on Stevens</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/11/04/1634299.aspx#1634380</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:42:37 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1634380</guid><dc:creator>Sue K., Cream Ridge, NJ</dc:creator><description>You have got to be kidding! &amp;nbsp;She has her own &amp;quot;independent&amp;quot; investigator free her of troopergate violations!!!! &amp;nbsp;This woman should be sitting next to Ted Stevens in Jail. &amp;nbsp;Let's hope this is the last we hear of her. &amp;nbsp;No job with the US Chamber of Commerce as a energy or defense lobbyist please. &amp;nbsp;She needs to spend time, retired from politics, raising her children and thinking about her good old days as a beauty queen. &amp;nbsp;As for politics and her wanting to be a big deal, American Queen for a Day.... hopefully I will remember this all as a bad dream!!!</description></item><item><title>Palin casts vote, stays mum on Stevens</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/11/04/1634299.aspx#1634396</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:46:22 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1634396</guid><dc:creator>The 7-10:  Anthony Palmer</dc:creator><description>I am not a Palin supporter at all. &amp;nbsp;But I don't think she's obligated to tell anyone who she voted for at all even if it would make a juicy political tidbit.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Maybe she voted for the corrupt Republican.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Or maybe she voted for the Democrat because she's been turned off from Stevens.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;But it's her right to do either one.</description></item><item><title>Palin casts vote, stays mum on Stevens</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/11/04/1634299.aspx#1634416</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:50:24 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1634416</guid><dc:creator>Mike, Seattle WA.</dc:creator><description>Wow, so Palin decided not to give us information on her political decisions??? Big surprise there.</description></item><item><title>Palin casts vote, stays mum on Stevens</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/11/04/1634299.aspx#1634436</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:53:41 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1634436</guid><dc:creator>Jesse     St.Paul Minnesota</dc:creator><description>I was just thinking that Palin has already wasted tons of jet fuel and the trip back to the lower 48 may not be needed.It will take most of the day unloading all those cloths in the belly of the plane,by dinner time the fat lady may have already belted out a tune of two.Save the fuel,hang and bang with your hommies do a couple Joe six packs,and stay put.</description></item><item><title>Palin casts vote, stays mum on Stevens</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/11/04/1634299.aspx#1634446</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:55:23 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1634446</guid><dc:creator>Maxine Sunada, Loomis, CA</dc:creator><description>I'm certain I'm not alone...that I experience real pain when I hear or read Palin's words. &amp;nbsp;What does this say about her education or, more correctly, her ability to process and learn? &amp;nbsp;Contrary to what she said to Couric, this woman does not read and lacks the intellectual curiosity the best leaders have in common. &amp;nbsp;OWWWWWWWWWWW!</description></item><item><title>Palin casts vote, stays mum on Stevens</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/11/04/1634299.aspx#1634450</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:55:47 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1634450</guid><dc:creator>Mo, Boulder, Co</dc:creator><description>I thought Sarah Palin lived in Juneau. &amp;nbsp;Isn't that why she gets 60 bucks for every night she sleeps in Wasilla? &amp;nbsp;Someone should check for some voter fraud here.</description></item><item><title>Palin casts vote, stays mum on Stevens</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/11/04/1634299.aspx#1634451</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:55:47 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1634451</guid><dc:creator>Pete - Albany, NY</dc:creator><description>Who's paying for the trip...the McCain Campaign or the people of Alaska?</description></item><item><title>Palin casts vote, stays mum on Stevens</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/11/04/1634299.aspx#1634456</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:56:30 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1634456</guid><dc:creator>Vicki L.  Lake Villa, IL</dc:creator><description>She is an embarassment to capable, intelligent women everywhere. Where does the ego come from ? </description></item><item><title>Palin casts vote, stays mum on Stevens</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/11/04/1634299.aspx#1634488</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:00:55 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1634488</guid><dc:creator>George, VA</dc:creator><description>I just love sarah. She will be a great VP then President ! Go McCain / Palin !&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;McCain wins electoral college !!!!!</description></item><item><title>Palin casts vote, stays mum on Stevens</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/11/04/1634299.aspx#1634492</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:01:03 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1634492</guid><dc:creator>Tom Allen, St. Paul, MN </dc:creator><description>&amp;quot;It's so well for the progress this country is making...&amp;quot; This doesn't even make sense.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Ask her how to spell potato.</description></item><item><title>Palin casts vote, stays mum on Stevens</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/11/04/1634299.aspx#1634493</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:01:13 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1634493</guid><dc:creator>McSadgranpa</dc:creator><description>&amp;quot;Mocha Moose&amp;quot; franchises available.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;For further info: firstdude@alaska.gov</description></item><item><title>Palin casts vote, stays mum on Stevens</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/11/04/1634299.aspx#1634495</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:01:45 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1634495</guid><dc:creator>Cindy McCain The Drug Addict- Arizona</dc:creator><description>I am sure she did vote for stevens, coz she can put herself in the vacant senate seat when they throw him out if he is elected</description></item><item><title>Palin casts vote, stays mum on Stevens</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/11/04/1634299.aspx#1634511</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:04:35 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1634511</guid><dc:creator>Inoko, IN</dc:creator><description>Petty comments... very bitter comments. &amp;nbsp;I just hope that whoever wins this election will help you; everybody seem to think that we will get to keep everything we want, believing all the &amp;quot;sales&amp;quot; talk politician says. &amp;nbsp;I just hope &amp;quot;The Constitution&amp;quot; that we so enjoy will have a &amp;quot;missing few sentences.&amp;quot;</description></item><item><title>Palin casts vote, stays mum on Stevens</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/11/04/1634299.aspx#1634518</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:05:03 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1634518</guid><dc:creator>C.Beitz/Atlantic, VA.</dc:creator><description>Typical Palin.....no stand-up leadership potential.She is the major readson for McCain's downfall, other than neither one having a clue about the economy.</description></item><item><title>Palin casts vote, stays mum on Stevens</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/11/04/1634299.aspx#1634520</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:05:44 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1634520</guid><dc:creator>Inoko, IN</dc:creator><description>Petty comments... very bitter comments. &amp;nbsp;I just hope that whoever wins this election will help you; everybody seem to think that we will get to keep everything we want, believing all the &amp;quot;sales&amp;quot; talk politician says. &amp;nbsp;I just hope &amp;quot;The Constitution&amp;quot; that we so enjoy will have a &amp;quot;missing few sentences.&amp;quot;</description></item><item><title>Palin casts vote, stays mum on Stevens</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/11/04/1634299.aspx#1634543</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:07:38 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1634543</guid><dc:creator>Steve NJ</dc:creator><description>We really need her to stay up there in Alaska to keep an eye (wink-wink) on Russia.</description></item><item><title>Palin casts vote, stays mum on Stevens</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/11/04/1634299.aspx#1634569</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:10:22 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1634569</guid><dc:creator>Paul Miller, Woodbridge, VA</dc:creator><description>The Mocha Moose? You know, I'd like to take a trip to Alaska just to see that.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I'm sure I could find it - right down the street from the Cappachino Caribou.</description></item><item><title>Palin casts vote, stays mum on Stevens</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/11/04/1634299.aspx#1634574</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:11:15 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1634574</guid><dc:creator>richard pittsfield ma</dc:creator><description>Thank you Sarah! I registered, and voted for the first time in my life, for Obama. &amp;nbsp;If it weren't for you, I would not have become involved. &amp;nbsp;You are the Republicans chicken come home to roost, and I will enjoy watching your destruction of your party, in the comming years.</description></item><item><title>Palin casts vote, stays mum on Stevens</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/11/04/1634299.aspx#1634587</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:12:09 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1634587</guid><dc:creator>DMbarrett, Tucson, AZ</dc:creator><description>I was happy to see the possiblities of a woman in the second hightest position in this country, however, Sarah &amp;nbsp;has become the poster child for all the &amp;nbsp;individuals who believe women should not be in politics in the first place. However, I fear we have not seen the last of her.. yet. </description></item><item><title>Palin casts vote, stays mum on Stevens</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/11/04/1634299.aspx#1634592</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:12:31 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1634592</guid><dc:creator>njs</dc:creator><description>There should be an investigation on her... she is so pathetic, the lies that come out of her mouth! she said she want to clean up Washington like she's doing in Alaska of the corruption???? This Lady is sick, she feels that whatever comes out of her mouth is the truth! She feels she is unstopable and above any law or constitution!</description></item><item><title>Palin casts vote, stays mum on Stevens</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/11/04/1634299.aspx#1634608</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:13:58 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1634608</guid><dc:creator>Grace Blair</dc:creator><description>I admire Sarah Palin, the mother, the wife, and most of all the VP choice that McCain picked. I respect her&lt;br&gt;views and would love to see her even as president.&lt;br&gt;that will be a real glass shattered.&lt;br&gt;</description></item><item><title>Palin casts vote, stays mum on Stevens</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/11/04/1634299.aspx#1634609</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:14:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1634609</guid><dc:creator>stephanie, ft. pierce, fl.</dc:creator><description>With six schools under her belt to get a degree, you would think she would have mastered the English language. &amp;nbsp;Does everyone in Alaska speak this way. &amp;nbsp;I think not. &amp;nbsp;We really shouldn't quash anyone with dreams, but you have to prepare yourself. &amp;nbsp;Remember she went after the vp nomination, she campaigned for it. &amp;nbsp;Didn't anyone notice? &amp;nbsp;Oh, I just remembered, I think McCain had two conversations with her, and he's no master either. &amp;nbsp;We've had eight years of someone who can't speak the language - enough is enough.&lt;br&gt;</description></item><item><title>Palin casts vote, stays mum on Stevens</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/11/04/1634299.aspx#1634647</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:16:47 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1634647</guid><dc:creator>valdisfox, Lincoln, NE</dc:creator><description>As much as I want her ticket to go down in flames, I also want to feel sorry for Palin. &amp;nbsp;But I don't, remembering the overwhelmingly negative, uninformed and just plain painful stuff that came out of her mouth. &amp;nbsp;Sarah made her own case before the voters of we lesser, lower 48 states with her own words. &amp;nbsp;And their verdict will likely be a resounding &amp;quot;no thank you,&amp;quot; whether it be 2008 or 2012.</description></item><item><title>Palin casts vote, stays mum on Stevens</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/11/04/1634299.aspx#1634648</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:16:54 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1634648</guid><dc:creator>Alli</dc:creator><description>Strange how all the comments on the MSNBC web page are all pro Obama. I would have never guest that people who get their news from MSNBC would be pro Obama and anti McCain. </description></item><item><title>Palin casts vote, stays mum on Stevens</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/11/04/1634299.aspx#1634681</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:20:37 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1634681</guid><dc:creator>UD</dc:creator><description>Sarah is a good lady..She just took a wrong year to run with Obama on the other side..Obama is a force, just like the majority from Harvard would be and that's what Harvard is known for. You need to read or have friends from such campuses to understand this and respect Harvard products like Obama or you can learn the hard way like blindly running against one.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Intelligence wins and rules !&lt;br&gt;</description></item><item><title>Palin casts vote, stays mum on Stevens</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/11/04/1634299.aspx#1634690</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:20:55 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1634690</guid><dc:creator>lINDA,FL</dc:creator><description>I guess, You will wake up and find out - alaska's popuklation will question Your own ability to goern.&lt;br&gt;Just watch .&lt;br&gt;There is no possible cover to hide Your stupidity, brainless and meanness.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Be ready to go hunting moose.&lt;br&gt;Maybe You will have some time to read.</description></item><item><title>Palin casts vote, stays mum on Stevens</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/11/04/1634299.aspx#1638933</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:04:23 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1638933</guid><dc:creator>DHarri, Baltimore, Maryland </dc:creator><description>You people taking these personal shots at Palin should be ashamed of yourselves. You cheapen the national election process with your remarks. Go do something contructive like adjusting the bricks under your trailers or something. &amp;nbsp;</description></item><item><title>Palin casts vote, stays mum on Stevens</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/11/04/1634299.aspx#1639002</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:23:20 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1639002</guid><dc:creator>Egner</dc:creator><description>I read a comment from one commentator who in my view has express disdain towards Obama. Remarks such as these ought to be prooned to avoid misconception such as racesism. I am a Belizean, never been to the USA, but I follow religiously american events that indirectly has socio-economic impacts throughout the entire world. I am pro Obama and you better &amp;quot;Belize that!!!&amp;quot;(believe)</description></item></channel></rss>