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  Most Clinton backers say Palin's too far a stretch
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Last EditedBrandonius Maximus  Sep 05, 2008 07:34pm
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News DateSaturday, September 6, 2008 01:00:00 AM UTC0:0
DescriptionSandy Goodman was deeply disappointed when Hillary Rodham Clinton didn't get the Democratic nomination, then again when she was bypassed for the VP spot. So Goodman, a longtime Florida Democrat, flirted with thoughts of shunning Barack Obama, and perhaps even voting Republican.

Then John McCain picked Sarah Palin as his running mate, and suddenly things became clear to Goodman: The Republicans had no place for her.

"Boy, you are sure not talking to ME!" Goodman, 61, says she thought when she heard Palin's views on issues like abortion rights. Now, Goodman is volunteering for Obama.
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