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"Bristol and her then-fiancée Levi Johnston" should read "Bristol and her then-fiancé Levi Johnston". Fiancée refers to betrothed female, fiancé refers to a male engaged to be married. Thank you.
Oops, right you are - I'll fix it. AndyTheGrump (talk) 22:23, 29 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Best use of editors time?
The effort expended on this subject is astounding (already at 65+ archived talk pages). Imagine if all this editorial energy was directed to more worthwhile articles. The Thatcher and Churchill pages collectively have less talk page banter then this single article. Sheesh. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.51.222.35 (talk) 12:32, 18 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Its our time to expend as we see fit. Bonewah (talk) 19:01, 18 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]
controversy
There should be some mention in this article about all the controversy this woman has created, and all of the comments she has made that lack intelligence and truth. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.103.151.209 (talk) 15:52, 19 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Changed alma mater to just University of Idaho
I understand that she attended half a dozen schools, but typically one lists the school from which one receives a degree as one's alma mater.
Mister Tog (talk) 01:33, 21 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]
I can see your point, but sources have often made a point of referring to her peripatetic education. I've reverted for now, and suggest we wait for comment from others. AndyTheGrump (talk) 01:45, 21 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Maybe I am mistaken, but I do not believe that most people would list various schools that they attended, but did not receive their degree from, as their "alma mater." Most people would list schools from where they received a degree of some kind. The usage of "alma mater" in this article is atypical, and as you admit, appears to be motivated by a desire to draw attention to the peculiarity of her education. Using a "special" definition of the concept of "alma mater" for this purpose does not seem to further a neutral point-of-view, especially considering that this information is adequately addressed in the text body. Mister Tog (talk) 01:52, 21 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]
I'm not sure whether an educational path like Palin's would be seen as a negative or a positive - but either way, it is what it is. Anyway, best to wait for comment from others. AndyTheGrump (talk) 01:56, 21 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]