[OldDeckHand]

Well, you've given me a lot to think about, but I still don't see any explanation as to why Sarah Palin is afraid of a sit-down interview with someone other than a co-worker.

If you don't have the courage to face off with David Gregory, how in the world can you face down Vladimir Putin?

[Gargantua]

Gregory is stupid enough to continue the mindless assault, Palin has already made Putin blink, and Vlad knows better than to test her again.

While I will not divulge sensitive specifics in this open forum, I would ask you to remember that, as Governor of Alaska, Palin was CIC of Alaska's Air National Guard, part of whose strategic tasking was (is) protecting American airspace from incursions by "roaming" russian military aircraft.

During Palin's tenure there were attempts (2) by The Rodina to test her mettle as Alaska's Commander in Chief, and it almost cost Vladidmir two Mig-29's and a high-altitude surveillance craft (similar to our AWACS). Putin never tried again while Sarah was at the helm.

I believe the specifics of some if not all of this will become public knowledge during the coming election, but that's not my call to make.

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[Gargantua]

Just to be precise, two attempts of which I am aware. A not-distant relative flies (flew) F-18's in AK ANG.

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[Gargantua]

Correction: F-16 Fighting Falcon.

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[Gargantua]

"...but I still don't see any explanation as to why Sarah Palin is afraid of a sit-down interview with someone..."

And you won't see one, because Governor Palin isn't "afraid" to sit down with anybody. Neither does she enjoy the luxury of time to waste on people who have repeatedly proven themselves to be partisan lie-bot agents provocateur of this felonious Quisling Administration.

Capisce, douche-bag?

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