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Governor Palin, I’ve Got I.P. Freely On The Line For You

By Ken Silverstein

From the Associated Press:

A Canadian comedy duo notorious for prank calls to celebrities and heads of state reached Sarah Palin, convincing the Republican vice presidential nominee that she was speaking with French President Nicolas Sarkozy. Palin and the pranksters, known as the Masked Avengers, discuss politics, pundits, and the perils of hunting with vice president Dick Cheney in the six-minute telephone interview released Saturday.

Daily Kos has a transcript of the call. Here’s a link to the audio.

Moe the Bartender catches on far more quickly than poor Palin. “Uh, Jacques Strap! Hey guys, I’m looking for a Jacques Strap!”

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