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"Most powerful of all," I surged, although the terrorists had surrendered their arms and legged it out of there. "She has a son who enlisted in the Army and is about to be deployed in Iraq."

"That's what I've been saying."

"Of course," I whispered, hoping that nobody was listening. "It probably doesn't hurt that she was runner-up for Miss Alaska, but I wouldn't want to be quoted on that."

"That's what I've also been avoiding saying."

Sure enough, the Segal-Homnick prediction has been borne out. Sarah Palin was chosen and has delivered a delightfully balanced speech with a fresh exuberance. She praised Geraldine Ferraro for doing it first, she lauded Hillary Clinton for taking a shot, and then she promised to finish what they started. I think Rabbi Segal would use a moment like this to ask for an "Amen."

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Sarah Palin, Hillary Clinton, Iraq, Alaska, Oil