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Ex-chief diplomat [Eagleburger] says Palin not ready for top job
AP ^ | 10/31/08 | AP

Posted on 10/31/2008 11:00:37 AM PDT by careyb

A former secretary of state and supporter of Republican presidential nominee John McCain says that McCain's running mate, Sarah Palin, isn't up to the task of taking over the presidency in a crisis but could become "adequate" if not "a genius in the job."

Then again, added Lawrence Eagleburger, several other vice presidents were also not ready. And he said he was confident that Palin, Alaska's governor, was tough enough if called to serve.

Eagleburger, who was secretary of state under President George H.W. Bush, has been cited frequently by McCain as one of several seasoned diplomats and former Cabinet members who back his presidential bid. McCain has pointed to them when asked about former Secretary of State Colin Powell's decision to endorse Democrat Barack Obama.

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If he was talking about Obama, the headline would read: "Eagleburger Says Obama Could Be A 'Genius' Of A President".
1 posted on 10/31/2008 11:00:37 AM PDT by careyb
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To: careyb

You know what? I think this woman is better prepared to handle world problems than any other person in this race. I have watched Palin evolve.

She is a quick study and has not been tainted.

Vote on Tuesday!


2 posted on 10/31/2008 11:02:57 AM PDT by dforest (Is there any good idea out there that Obama doesn't lay claim to anymore?)
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To: careyb
I could care less what Eagleberger thinks.

But I HATE AP for what they choose to print.

3 posted on 10/31/2008 11:02:59 AM PDT by skeeter
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To: careyb

SHUT UP!


4 posted on 10/31/2008 11:03:03 AM PDT by Cricket24 (VOTE McCain/Palin!! Save the USA!)
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To: careyb

Yeah. Eagleburger gave a frank assessment, but not of the ‘she’s a hick boob’ variety. Naturally, this will be spun as ‘former Reagan official says Palin is horrble choice’ or some such.


5 posted on 10/31/2008 11:03:11 AM PDT by Harry Wurzbach (Joe The Plumber & Rep. Thaddeus McCotter are my heroes.)
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To: careyb
when did palin announce she was running for the Top job..??...i thought she was running for veep...??...did i miss something?
6 posted on 10/31/2008 11:03:45 AM PDT by tatsinfla
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To: Cricket24

Take a look at my post at #2. I really do believe what I say!


7 posted on 10/31/2008 11:04:47 AM PDT by dforest (Is there any good idea out there that Obama doesn't lay claim to anymore?)
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To: Harry Wurzbach
Eagleburger dickhead extraordinaire.
8 posted on 10/31/2008 11:04:51 AM PDT by boomop1
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To: careyb

Well, Larry, ya friggen idiot, why don’t you comment on the lack of qualifications of the Dem’s #1?

A sportscaster would be fired if he compared his teams, lackluster 1st string QB to his opponents backup QB.

“Hey Jim, my starter is pretty flakey, but your backup QB doesn’t have any experience in the Pro’s.”


9 posted on 10/31/2008 11:06:31 AM PDT by G Larry (BarackÂ’s character has been molded by extremists)
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To: boomop1

LOL


10 posted on 10/31/2008 11:06:34 AM PDT by Constitution Day (Eschew exclamatory abuse.)
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To: careyb

In the debate, she correctly placed Darfur in Sudan. Biden incorrectly placed it in Chad (one of 27 uncorrected misstatements of fact by Obiden in the debate).

Crickets from the press.........................


11 posted on 10/31/2008 11:07:34 AM PDT by cookcounty ("A ship in harbor is safe, but that's not why the ship is built." ---Governor Sarah Palin)
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To: careyb

Eagleburger, with all due respect, SHUT UP!!!! Sarah Palin is absolutely qualified to be President; she is FAR more qualified than Barack Obama will ever be!!!!!

The liberals just keep going after Sarah, despite the fact that she has years of EXECUTIVE BRANCH EXPERIENCE, and their “beloved messiah” has ZERO!!!!!

I am so sick and tired of the liberals feeding the “she doesn’t have experience” garbage to the American people! Nonsense!

Sarah Palin is definitely qualified to be President, and she’d be a FANTASTIC one, at that!

GO SARAH!!!!!


12 posted on 10/31/2008 11:08:51 AM PDT by wk4bush2004 (Let the sound of intercession meet Your ears......)
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To: careyb

Guess he didn’t get asked if he thought ZeroBama was qualified.


13 posted on 10/31/2008 11:09:40 AM PDT by Zathras
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14 posted on 10/31/2008 11:09:46 AM PDT by Son House (McCain Can Win Without The Media's Help, Øbama can't)
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To: careyb

he’s crazy


15 posted on 10/31/2008 11:10:38 AM PDT by Republicus2001
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To: careyb
Eagleburger is a dolt.

Sarah Palin, our VICE-Presidential candidate, has more executive experience, and is better suited for executive office than Barak Hussein Soetoro Whatever 0bama ... who happens to be their Presidential candidate.

16 posted on 10/31/2008 11:11:21 AM PDT by ArrogantBustard (Western Civilization is Aborting, Buggering, and Contracepting itself out of existence.)
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To: careyb

pingarewski


17 posted on 10/31/2008 11:15:09 AM PDT by AmericanSamurai
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To: careyb

HOUSECLEANING of the Republican Party continues....add Eagleburger to the vichy Republican list....


18 posted on 10/31/2008 11:15:38 AM PDT by goodnesswins (Socialism is great until you run out of someone else's money (M. Thatcher))
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To: careyb

I wonder how PETA feels about Eagleburgers.


19 posted on 10/31/2008 11:17:59 AM PDT by Sig Sauer P220 (Thanks to the robber barons in D.C. and on Wall St. I've been forced to become a minimalist.)
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To: careyb

Don’t worry, after 4 years of being the VP she will have more than enough experience to be President in 2012.


20 posted on 10/31/2008 11:18:14 AM PDT by Rad_J
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