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16 Oct 2008, 12:33 am

McCain apparently said that Sarah Palin's son has autism. Unfortunately, Palin's son actually has downs syndrome.


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16 Oct 2008, 12:38 am

Only on WP is that a major faux pas- to the rest of the world, there's not that much difference. Both are, according to popular opinion, mental retardation and horrific disability.


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16 Oct 2008, 12:43 am

This isn't surprising.