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Can You Really See Russia from Alaska?

Posted on 09/11/2008 8:21:07 PM PDT by Maceman

OK, I didn't watch the Sarah Palin interview, but apparently she made the comment that "you can actually see Russia from Alaska."

Of course, the DUmmies are all over this "gaffe", and there are numerous hits on Google about it already.

The Bering Strait is 53 miles across, which means you can't see Russia across it because of the curvature of the earth.

However, I did find one post on answers.yahoo.com that states:

Actually, the answer is yes and no. From the mainland, there is no way to see Russia from Alaska. The distance is too great.

However, there are two islands in the Bering Staight - Big Diomede and Little Diomede. The big island is Russian and the small one American. They are 1.5 miles from each other. Interestingly, the International Date Line separates the two, so there is a time difference of 23 hours between the two.

I thought that was actually an interesting little fact.

But I'm wondering, have any Freepers who have been to Alaska ever seen Russia from there?


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KEYWORDS: alaska; beringstrait; mccain; mccainpalin; palin
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To: lonestar67
You're right about the glasses, but the whole interview was insulting.

The sophomoric overuse of “in” intellectual terms from the 1960’s was dreadful. I felt embarrassed for Charlie.

It was reminiscent of Gore sighing during the debates with Bush. Rather than looking intellectual, he looked like a pompous ass. It was the same with Charlie.

61 posted on 09/11/2008 8:52:59 PM PDT by GOPJ (Biden and Obama voted for the "bridge to No-Where". Why doesn't the MSM care?)
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To: GOPJ

The Aleutians are neat. They’ve got volcanoes. Check them out with Google Earth.


62 posted on 09/11/2008 8:53:01 PM PDT by dr_who
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To: Maceman
Of course, the DUmmies are all over this "gaffe", and
there are numerous hits on Google about it already.


Thank you DUmmies.

To show the that complaint about "Americans don't know geography" is
true.
For Liberal Nutbergers of the Democratic-Socialist parties.

Even I knew the answer to that question. And I'm no geography expert!
Besides, get up to 33,000 ft in a civilian aircraft over the
western reaches of Alaska...and I suspect you'll probably be able
to see some part of Russian on a clear day.
Grnated, you may have to be sitting in the cockpit and headed west
to mainland Russia.
63 posted on 09/11/2008 8:53:36 PM PDT by VOA
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To: Maceman
More interesting facts re Alaska: It is the most NORTHERN, most EASTERN and most WESTERN state.

It is more than twice the size of Texas or 1/5 the size of ALL the lower 48 states.

If you lay Alaska on top of the lower 48 it stretches just about from the Atlantic to the Pacific.

64 posted on 09/11/2008 8:54:01 PM PDT by ketchikan (What has Obama done over the past 20 yrs within his chosen community to end racial tension?)
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To: Jemian

You are right. I wasn’t thinking :)


65 posted on 09/11/2008 8:54:18 PM PDT by libh8er
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To: RobFromGa

Palin is proven correct again.

DEM/DU/KOS wrong again.

How many smears/gaffes of the left have been debunked?

Gotta be Palin 110, to libs 0

I guess when you cannot find anything of substance to attack with, you are waiting for any minor gaffe.

LOL


66 posted on 09/11/2008 8:54:41 PM PDT by gswilder
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To: donnab

“Have you noticed that every time they jump up and down and yell hoorah we finally proved how dumb she is, the pseudo-intellectuals are taught that what she said WAS the truth and they again look like the idiots they really are?
Savor...LOL”

Sort of reminds me of Charlie Brown and Lucy and the great football fake!! :)

Come to think of it...


67 posted on 09/11/2008 8:55:18 PM PDT by GoldwaterChick (We Snowflakes will always remember our beloved Snowman with the incandescent smile.)
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To: brushcop

My husband was just up in Kodiak with his Marine squadron for 3 weeks of flying. Guaranteed, you can see Russia from Alaska.


68 posted on 09/11/2008 8:57:18 PM PDT by getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL (****************************Stop Continental Drift**)
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To: GoldwaterChick

LOL Thats perfect!
Think I will go make that for a bumper sticker now.
Its a great image and oh so apropo.
Thanks for the laugh and great idea!


69 posted on 09/11/2008 8:58:32 PM PDT by donnab (some people use change to promote their careers...others use their careers to promote change.)
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To: Maceman

When I was a kid, San Francisco columnist Herb Caen’s nephew walked across the ice from Alaska to Russia and got arrested.


70 posted on 09/11/2008 8:59:37 PM PDT by Kevmo (Obama Birth Certificate is a Forgery. http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/certifigate/index?tab=articles)
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To: Maceman
Can You Really See Russia from Alaska?

Yes, but not in the winter.
71 posted on 09/11/2008 9:00:33 PM PDT by Brown Deer
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To: GOPJ

Agreed.

It was journalistic pomposity.


72 posted on 09/11/2008 9:01:48 PM PDT by lonestar67 (Its time to withdraw from the War on Bush-- your side is hopelessly lost in a quagmire.)
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To: Maceman

On a clear day I can see it from South Mountain.


73 posted on 09/11/2008 9:03:54 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler (Eras will now be referred to as: BS: Before Sarah and AS: After Sarah)
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To: mnehrling

Cool info. I never knew. Our Sarah. Such a teacher :-).


74 posted on 09/11/2008 9:05:42 PM PDT by GOP Poet
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To: Maceman

I believe you can see Russia from Mt. McKinley.


75 posted on 09/11/2008 9:10:39 PM PDT by John Robie
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To: brushcop
Hey my Grandfather Patrolled there in the 40s. Well...didn't really patrol..they were shelling the shite out of Kiska and Attu with 13inches of diplomacy.
76 posted on 09/11/2008 9:11:51 PM PDT by Dead Dog
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To: Maceman

Bull. My Pops was stationed in the Aleutians in WWII, Russians did come by light truck and on foot over land and frozen sea in the Bering Straights.

The opportunity usually exists twice a year.

Here is some proof that it’s not only possible, but it’s been done: (watch the whole series)

http://goliath.mail2web.com/Video/BBC_InsideOut.asp


77 posted on 09/11/2008 9:14:48 PM PDT by papasmurf (I ain't your Daddy's Conservative, OK?)
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To: Molly K.

Thank you Molly...at least I know my mind is clear...at least for tonight.


78 posted on 09/11/2008 9:15:28 PM PDT by norge
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To: Onelifetogive

LOL!!!

I am cackling in a silent house where all the creatures - man, children and animals - save myself, are asleep...at least they were, and if any of them come trotting down the stairs in the next few minutes and spoil the most peaceful part of my day, it is entirely you’re fault!


79 posted on 09/11/2008 9:16:49 PM PDT by agrace
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To: agrace

you’re, your...ugh, grammar.


80 posted on 09/11/2008 9:18:23 PM PDT by agrace
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