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Former Palin staffer Frank Bailey tells all

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Former Sarah Palin staffer Frank Bailey, the author of "Blind Allegiance to Sarah Palin: A Memoir of Our Tumultuous Years," answers your questions.

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kurthunt says:

I look at the salaries and bonuses of oil executives, and I feel no sympathy for oil companies.

4blazek says:

No time like the present to reduce our dependency on foreign oil, create jobs & rebuild our roads, bridges & sewers..

icurhuman2 says:

What? The cost of finding new oil was about $60 to $70 a barrel? Does this mean the days of cheap oil are over?

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Dirda’s Reading Room

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Right Matters

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Tom Toles caption contest: 2012 Debate

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Competition for IMF post in doubt http://wapo.st/mcVim1

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The Circuit: #eg8 kicks off, Walden slams FCC report, Kerry/McCain make their case for privacy bill http://wapo.st/kaiE4R

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.@room11dc's Dan Searing launches his new book "The Punch Bowl" at @PassengerDC tonight. Preview + punch recipe: http://wapo.st/m3sT5Z

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@room11dc's Dan Searing launches his new book "The Punch Bowl" at @passengerdc tonight. Preview + punch recipe: http://wapo.st/m3sT5Z

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Play until the flippers fall off: the National Pinball Museum is being forced to close by July: http://wapo.st/mGWB07

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Redskins Tailgate Zone

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