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The news that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's 17-year-old unmarried daughter is pregnant has rocked the political world almost as much as Palin's joining the Republican ticket did. The announcement sought to put to rest a potentially damaging Internet rumor concerning the parentage of Palin's infant son. It also showcases one of Palin's strengths as a candidate: the perception that she is a "real" person who has coped with setbacks that average Americans face every day.

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