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Palin fires back at leaks questioning her smarts [calling the anonymous sources "jerks."...]
Reuters ^

Posted on 11/07/2008 5:08:03 PM PST by Sub-Driver

Palin fires back at leaks questioning her smarts Fri Nov 7, 2008 7:56pm EST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin fired back on Friday against post-election claims by aides to Republican presidential candidate John McCain that she thought Africa was a country, not a continent, calling the anonymous sources "jerks."

Palin, McCain's running mate in their unsuccessful White House campaign, told CNN the allegation "is not true." She said the leaks could have come from people who helped her with preparation for her debate against Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden.

She said she remembered having conversations during debate preparation about Africa and the North American Free Trade Agreement.

A Fox News report cited unidentified campaign sources who said Palin did not know Africa was a continent and could not name the three countries in NAFTA -- the United States, Canada and Mexico.

"I think if there are allegations based on questions or comments that I made in debate prep about NAFTA or about the continent versus the country when we talk about Africa there, then those were taken out of context, and that is cruel and mean-spirited, it's immature, it's unprofessional, and those guys are jerks," Palin said.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 11thcommandment; rinopurge; waronsarah
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go get 'em........
1 posted on 11/07/2008 5:08:04 PM PST by Sub-Driver
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To: Sub-Driver

I support Sarah.


2 posted on 11/07/2008 5:09:29 PM PST by TNLawyer (McCain/Palin'08......Great job with your VP pick, McCain!)
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To: Sub-Driver

When is API releasing the Michelle Obama tape?

(Some stories just never die!).


3 posted on 11/07/2008 5:09:37 PM PST by randita (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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To: Sub-Driver

I would use the term ‘effin a-holes’ Sarah.


4 posted on 11/07/2008 5:10:14 PM PST by tatown
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To: Sub-Driver
"Anonymous sources" = Sniveling Little Weasels.

Gee, Maverick, do ya think part of your problem might have been the character of the people you hired to run your campaign?

5 posted on 11/07/2008 5:10:42 PM PST by FlyVet
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To: Sub-Driver
This is another bs example of the MSM messing with her words. She did not call the clothes thing "sexist". You can watch the whole press conference here:

http://www.ktuu.com/global/video/popup/pop_playerLaunch.asp?clipId1=3113603&at1=Video+Player&vt1=v&h1=Palin+returns+to+Anchorage+governor%27s+office&d1=1028000&redirUrl=www.ktuu.com&activePane=info&LaunchPageAdTag=homepage&clipFormat=

6 posted on 11/07/2008 5:11:16 PM PST by GipperGal
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To: randita

Right after Sen Kerry signs the SF-170 to release ALL his military records.


7 posted on 11/07/2008 5:11:40 PM PST by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)
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To: Sub-Driver
Is there a country called Africa?

I marvel that Sarah has any energy to spare with these jerks. Think about the schedule she has maintained---if I were in her shoes, I'm not sure I'd know my own name by now.

8 posted on 11/07/2008 5:12:05 PM PST by basil (Support the 2nd Amendment--buy another gun today)
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To: Sub-Driver

Frrep this poll for Sarah if you haven’t yet done so: http://www.misterpoll.com/polls/366171


9 posted on 11/07/2008 5:12:09 PM PST by feedback doctor (The first female president will be a Conservative Republican)
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It's gonna happen, RNC diehards. With or without your worthless "blessing": it IS gonna happen.

It was the late-added presence of SARAH which energized an otherwise moribund and apathetic conservative voting base.

It was SARAH who drew record-shattering crowds everywhere she went, on behalf of a sour and ungrateful McCain campaign.

Friendly little word of warning to any/all RINOs out there reading this, and thinking about standing in the way between this amazing woman and the conservative base that adores her, anytime during the next four years:

You're expendable to us. SHE isn't.

10 posted on 11/07/2008 5:12:10 PM PST by KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle (G-d watch over and protect Sarah Palin and her family.)
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To: Sub-Driver

I’m sure that every campaign has a few disgruntled workers.

The difference here is that Fox News, in the person of Carl Cameron, chose to give them a platform with an extended airing of their anonymous complaints.

The whole problem is Carl Cameron choosing to cite ANONYMOUS SOURCES at length. That’s grossly unprofessional and shameful conduct from a journalist. Shame on you Carl and shame on Fox News.


11 posted on 11/07/2008 5:12:17 PM PST by Mount Athos (A Giant luxury mega-mansion for Gore, a Government Green EcoShack made of poo for you)
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To: FlyVet
Gee, Maverick, do ya think part of your problem might have been the character of the people you hired to run your campaign?

The ones who counseled him to declare Rev Wright "off limits". LOL.

12 posted on 11/07/2008 5:12:23 PM PST by skeeter (Its Barry's fault)
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To: Sub-Driver; informavoracious; larose; RJR_fan; Prospero; Conservative Vermont Vet; ...

Hey lieutenant columbo you keep telling us that Sarah was clueless about Africa. You want to pony up an actuak, verified source?


13 posted on 11/07/2008 5:13:17 PM PST by narses (http://www.theobamadisaster.com/)
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To: Sub-Driver
Barney (the First Dog) took a piece out of a urinalist, so what do they think is going to happen when they mess with a pit bull? Go Sarahcuda!!!
14 posted on 11/07/2008 5:13:48 PM PST by 50cal Smokepole (Where the heck is John Galt?)
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To: Sub-Driver

Steve Schmidt and Rick Davis are the jerks.


15 posted on 11/07/2008 5:15:24 PM PST by se_ohio_young_conservative (Our party is at war. and those who do not support Palin will be backed into the ocean.)
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To: Mount Athos

Cameron & O’reilly are conspirators here (as was posted earlier today).

It is time to shift guns. Time for Ingraham to speak out instead of filling in for the o’reilly con.


16 posted on 11/07/2008 5:16:07 PM PST by Doug TX
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To: Sub-Driver

Gary Johnson-Sarah Palin 2012.


17 posted on 11/07/2008 5:17:27 PM PST by Gary Johnson in 2012 (Gary Johnson for President in 2012.)
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To: randita
When is API releasing the Michelle Obama tape?

When pigs fly. Just like when the MSM, besides Hannity, reported on all the terrorist ties Obama had (has). This is a rhetorical question, right?

18 posted on 11/07/2008 5:17:34 PM PST by Lisa_from Buckeye Country (B. (Hussein) O. will never be MY president.)
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To: Sub-Driver

19 posted on 11/07/2008 5:18:18 PM PST by Silly (www.PalinLove.com)
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To: Sub-Driver

What I love the most about all this is that the media thinks they are marginalizing her and really the public is supporting her even more.

She is getting thousands of interview requests and people see what little, insignificant, reprobates the press is.

I LOVE IT WHEN A PLAN COMES TOGETHER!!!


20 posted on 11/07/2008 5:18:57 PM PST by rlferny
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