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In the US to experience the crucial presidential elections, Jonn Elledge eavesdrops a conversation i

By Jonn Elledge

‘So Sarah’s now saying she wants to fund scientific research that’ll benefit kids. But-‘

‘Who’s Sarah?’

‘Sarah Palin.’

‘What, you’re calling her Sarah now?’

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‘Listen. She said she wants to fund research on autism, and stuff like that. But she says she doesn’t want to fund research on fruit flies like they do in France … I mean, what’s that about? Oh we’re gonna fund research but not fruit fly research?’

‘Well… I guess she’s just not very smart…’

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