Posted on 06/23/2009 11:40:41 PM PDT by SolidWood
6/23/2009 - ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin made a surprise visit to Sailors and personnel onboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) on Monday during the military joint-training exercise Northern Edge 2009.
The invitation came as a surprise for the governor, who jumped at the opportunity to visit U.S. service members and learn more about U.S. Navy operations.
"This is such an honor to be here," Palin said. "It's a once in a lifetime opportunity for my husband Todd and I to see an aircraft carrier in action, and see what its crew does to keep America safe."
During the visit, Palin toured the ship's facilities to include; flight deck takeoffs and landings, bridge operations, a tour of the hangar bay, and a meet and greet with Alaskan constituents.
"I'm enjoying this opportunity to meet the men and women of the ship," she said. "It's a chance to meet the people who have chosen to serve something greater and larger than themselves and a good time to say thank you."
(Excerpt) Read more at elmendorf.af.mil ...
She’s a natural beauty. Her goodness just radiates!
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So this explains why he always has blue lips!
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What is that she is pinching? A zot about to happen?
This visit is no accident. The Navy just doesn't invite ANY Governor for a ride. I honestly believe the US Military is scared to death of Obama and has started to make sure the right people understand that Sarah Palin has their support. Just read the Admirals gushing words about how lucky the crew is to have this visit.
There are no random, purposeless events at this level.
I am sick of our politicians telling us what to do.
"Meeting the men and women really touched my heart," she said. "Just shaking their hands and meeting them is a real honor. I have a great appreciation for the military and everyone out here. When just looking at many of the young men here, I see my son. He's serving in the military and just like everyone here, has the same drive and dedication in protecting those he loves."
A class act. God bless this lady.
My younger brother is on the Stennis and has been waiting anxiously for her visit.
You forgot to mention that a good portion of the members of this forum also never miss a chance to rip and rake her over thhe coals also.
Asn for the idiots that said that she took votes from Mc Cain at least a hunderd , maybe more, people I have talked to had said that they were not going to vote for Mc Cain until he picked her.
An last but not least, If she is as dumb and stupid as the msm and communist, a/k/a Democrats make her out to be, why are they so afraid of her.
I agree. My immediate sense, when I saw that a 2-star admiral rode a transport aircraft over to the office of a 3-star general to pick her up and escort her out to the ship, was that there was nothing routine about this visit.
In the pic below, the man on the left is Lt. Gen. Dana T Atkins, Alaskan Command Commander, 11th Air Force. The one on the right is Adm. Vance, CVN-74 Strike Group Commander.
What ever happened to the no profanity rule?
I sincerely hope so.
That’s quite an interesting observation.
There could be briefing going on WRT current opps, but Generals and Admirals like Sarah also. Probably went down something like this during a simple phone call: “BG Commander: “I’d like to meet the governor...she is a great lady.” Air Force General: “I can probably arrange that”.
The rest is history.....
You’re right...probably as simple as that. :)
SP is being raked over the coals
BECAUSE
of Him.
2 Cor 2:14-16 states that the “fragrance of the knowledge of Him” is the scent of death to those who are perishing.
IS that pistachio ice cream O is eating in that picture? Didn’t I just hear something about salmonella in pistachios recently? Gee, I hope he doesn’t get a belly ache!
I hope you are right.
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