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To: DuckTapeSunroof who wrote (41367)	2/22/2010 1:21:17 PM
From: DuckTapeSunroof	Respond to of 71588

'Family Guy' Actress Responds To Sarah Palin's Criticism First Posted: 02-18-10 09:51 PM Updated: 02-18-10 11:00 PM huffingtonpost.com Andrea Fay Friedman, the voice actress who played the role of "Ellen" --the character depicted as having Down syndrome on the Valentine's Day episode of Family Guy, has responded to the criticism of sometime-Alaska Governor Sarah Palin. Of special significance, Friedman herself has Down syndrome. Palingates has Friedman's complete response: My name is Andrea Fay Friedman. I was born with Down syndrome. I played the role of Ellen on the "Extra Large Medium" episode of Family Guy that was broadcast on Valentine's day. Although they gave me red hair on the show, I am really a blonde. I also wore a red wig for my role in " Smudge" but I was a blonde in "Life Goes On". I guess former Governor Palin does not have a sense of humor. I thought the line "I am the daughter of the former governor of Alaska" was very funny. I think the word is "sarcasm". In my family we think laughing is good. My parents raised me to have a sense of humor and to live a normal life. My mother did not carry me around under her arm like a loaf of French bread the way former Governor Palin carries her son Trig around looking for sympathy and votes. I have to say, that's a pretty good burn. Friedman also spoke to the New York Times Arts Beat reporter David Itzkoff. You can read their interview here.

To: DuckTapeSunroof who wrote (41367)	2/22/2010 6:58:32 PM
From: Peter Dierks	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 71588

If you can't see the difference between socialized healthcare and a program that has been around for decades then you may need glasses. I am not going to suggest that Indian Health Services is great or terrible. You in your infinite wisdom seem to know. Pray tell us how you know everything there is to know about it?