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Palin never in Iraq, campaign now says
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Posted on 09/13/2008 2:54:26 PM PDT by Chet 99

(CNN) -- Sarah Palin did not visit troops in Iraq, a spokesperson for the Republican vice presidential nominee confirmed Saturday, as new details emerged about the extent of the Alaska governor's foreign travel. Gov. Sarah Palin's aide confirmed to CNN details of her foreign travel Saturday.

Gov. Sarah Palin's aide confirmed to CNN details of her foreign travel Saturday.

In July of last year, Palin left North America for the first time to visit Alaskan troops stationed in Kuwait. Palin officials originally said her itinerary included U.S. military installations or outposts in Germany and Kuwait, and that she had visited Ireland.

A Palin aide in Alaska said Iraq was also one of the stops on that trip.

The Boston Globe reported Saturday that Palin visited the Iraqi side of a border crossing -- but never journeyed past the checkpoint. Earlier, campaign aides confirmed reports that Palin's time in Ireland on that trip had actually been a refueling stop.

(Excerpt) Read more at edition.cnn.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Alaska
KEYWORDS: 2008veep; foreignpolicy; iraq; kuwait; mccainpalin; nationalguard; palin; palinrecord
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To: Chet 99
She didn't lie to Charlie Gibson! And Obama challenges her veracity? That will go over real well with women voters!

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

41 posted on 09/13/2008 3:24:37 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: Mark
>>>John Kerry crossed into Cambodia.....Oh, wait.....<<<
—LOL. I'm not sure if I'm having more fun this election year than in 2004.., but it's close!
42 posted on 09/13/2008 3:25:25 PM PDT by Shqipo (McCain/Palin rallies.... No rock bands required.)
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To: All

The entire “article” from the deceptive headline on down is a joke. CNN et al carrying the water for the Zero as usual. Calling McCain, Palin, and their entire campaign liars. The dimwits must be getting horrible poll numbers from their own pollsters - their actions are not those of a campaign in the lead or on offense. They continue to be pathetic.


43 posted on 09/13/2008 3:26:47 PM PDT by Kylie_04 (I must not consume liquids while reading posts. I must not consume liquids while reading posts.)
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To: Chet 99

Cnn is really reaching on this one.


44 posted on 09/13/2008 3:29:23 PM PDT by linn37 (Hail Me, Obama or be cast into the fiery pits of eternal damnation!")
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To: Chet 99

I was never aware that she ever claimed to have visited Iraq in the first place. So, lemme see, the drive-bys want to focus on the fact that a GOVERNOR visited wounded troops in KUWAIT near the theater of action while OBAMA wouldn’t visit wounded troops hundreds of miles from the area of combat??? Is that really where they want to go?


45 posted on 09/13/2008 3:30:04 PM PDT by LS ("Castles made of sand, fall in the sea . . . eventually." (Hendrix))
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To: Chet 99

I just had an argument with a moonbat about this. She was never in Iraq he said. He gave me a WAPO article that the headline said “Palin Never in Iraq” The WAPO article linked to a Boston Globe article, that said she was in Iraq on the border.

DUHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! What a bunch of hooey. Dimmies are very desperate.


46 posted on 09/13/2008 3:30:55 PM PDT by jsh3180
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To: Chet 99

Oh, some damn naive “aide” was trying to be too helpful when she mentioned the border checkpoint and the refueling stop in Ireland. No doubt they have been told to be honest..

Now they need to be REALLY educated on what slime journalism is about, that Sarah is being stalked by smear merchants, and told that if they MUST answer any question or make any comment, they must always insist on being quoted by name and on the record and keep good notes. They should all have a briefing from Scooter libby.


47 posted on 09/13/2008 3:31:26 PM PDT by silverleaf (Fasten your seat belts- it's going to be a BUMPY ride.)
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner

God this woman looks good in a t-shirt. If they run those images, I swear it’s good for half a million more male votes.


48 posted on 09/13/2008 3:31:27 PM PDT by LS ("Castles made of sand, fall in the sea . . . eventually." (Hendrix))
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To: bray

media grasping at straws. I wasn’t even aware that Palin went to Iraq. All I know was that she went to Kuwait and Germany


49 posted on 09/13/2008 3:31:34 PM PDT by 4rcane
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To: Chet 99
Unclear what they’re up to.

"Exposing" a statement (that was never made) as a lie (that was never told.) Except by them. Every thing I haved ever heard was that she went to Kuwait.

50 posted on 09/13/2008 3:33:16 PM PDT by hinckley buzzard
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To: cricket

Perhaps mistakenly, I had some respect for Gibson. I hadn’t seen him pull this routine before. What a bitter gotsha jerk that guy turned out to be.


51 posted on 09/13/2008 3:33:52 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (McCain, the Ipecac President.)
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To: 4rcane
Why would she lie to Gibson? She said she went to Kuwait! I don't see any deception. The Democrats are making a big hullabaloo over nothing!

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

52 posted on 09/13/2008 3:37:44 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: Chet 99

My guess is that the Alaska National Guard was either in prep for entry to Iraq or they were stationed in Kuwait their entire tour.

Either way, it sounds like she visited the Alaska National Guard on that trip


53 posted on 09/13/2008 3:40:32 PM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain Opposing -> ZerObama: zero executive, military, or international experience)
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To: Chet 99
Freakin’ A!!!! She was visiting ALASKAN troop in Kuwait! WTF??? She's the Governor of that state, that's what she is suppose to do. At least she wasn't looking for a photo shoot like Barry, and DID visit the wounded! What a crock...
54 posted on 09/13/2008 3:44:01 PM PDT by ladyvet (Obama..be afraid, be very afraid....not anymore. John and Sara,08!!!)
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To: Chet 99

We know what is true. What bothers the MSM this time is that we ignore their lies and fabrications.

Keep up the good work, folks. It is driving them nuts.


55 posted on 09/13/2008 3:44:32 PM PDT by dforest
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To: Chet 99

They really don’t understand that people are ready to do battle for this woman.

So I guess this is Obama’s idea of hope and change?


56 posted on 09/13/2008 3:48:54 PM PDT by redk
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To: Chet 99

Well there goes the ball game.

It’s now clear that Palin had gone to Kuwait and visited our Troops and that Obama went to Iraq and Germany to get photos taken of himself shooting hoops, instead of visiting our injured Troops, who were waiting for the arrogant phony ass.

Oh, and one more thing.... Palin NEVER said that she had gone to Iraq, but Obama and his traitorous media (msm), can’t open their mouths without lying, and he can’t travel abroad without insulting our Troops and embarrassing our country.


57 posted on 09/13/2008 3:49:46 PM PDT by Gator113 (Drill here, drill now...... or die.)
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To: Chet 99
Yeah, but didn't she dodge sniper fire when visiting Los Angeles? That's good enough for me.

Not-Guilty!

58 posted on 09/13/2008 3:50:25 PM PDT by IllumiNaughtyByNature (OBAMA: He was a flop before he became a flipper.)
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To: Chet 99
Yeah, but didn't she dodge sniper fire when visiting Los Angeles? That's good enough for me.

Not-Guilty!

59 posted on 09/13/2008 3:51:26 PM PDT by IllumiNaughtyByNature (OBAMA: He was a flop before he became a flipper.)
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To: DakotaRed

“.....lynch party”

RACIST!!!!!

;>)


60 posted on 09/13/2008 3:51:39 PM PDT by Gator113 (Drill here, drill now...... or die.)
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