Its physical size has little to do with anything. I'm talking about population. I'm not disparaging Alaska or Alaskans by pointing out that it is a State outside of the mainstream of American life, just pointing out facts. And bordering two countries doesn't give its Governor any real foreign policy experience.
Palin has given speeches on NK's missile threats and she worked with Canada to pass a major pipeline deal. The head of the Pacific Command also met with her, and Gates paid a visit to Alaska about missile defense cuts.
Which is exactly the type of things she needs to focus on in the next few years to fatten her foreign policy resume. I think Palin and her team know this is a weak spot for them and they're working on fixing it.
Au contraire, it's physical size AND geographical location is very relevant.
I'm talking about population. I'm not disparaging Alaska or Alaskans by pointing out that it is a State outside of the mainstream of American life, just pointing out facts.
What facts? Anchorage is a cosmopolitan big-city of over 200,000 people. Besides, what does people have to do with anything? Joe Biden is VP of a state with with barely more people than Alaska but probably less land than the state capital of Juneau. Do you realize how vast Alaska is and how geographically strategic it is?
And bordering two countries doesn't give its Governor any real foreign policy experience.
Right, because we all know anyone who runs for President have a wealth of foreign policy experience already. BS - Fact is, no presidential candidate outside of a sitting VP has no foreign policy experience. Alaska borders two foreign countries and as I explained before, Palin has had to deal with the situation there. That's more foreign policy experience than any other potential candidate in 2012.
Which is exactly the type of things she needs to focus on in the next few years to fatten her foreign policy resume. I think Palin and her team know this is a weak spot for them and they're working on fixing it.
Foreign policy isn't Governor Palin's weak spot - I would say she leans populist on economic issues when she needs to embrace all-out free market principles, and clarify herself on border security and immigration. Other than that, she's a fine conservative. You're not influencing anyone here.