Fine. Argue about the details and the liberal skit. The fact is she said you could see Russia from Alaska in response to a foreign policy question, as if living in Alaska made one a natural genius on the subject.
The Alaskan Governor (and just in case you didn't know, that's what she was) was the ONLY OTHER PERSON besides the president to receive a daily security briefing. It was because of their strategic positioning vis a vis *ahem* Russia (aka the Soviet Union) geographically and their defensive capabilities in our plans to deal with unwanted aggression from that country.
She explained that in her answer, quite well actually. You are the one who is giving the SNL skit info and you ought to be ashamed of your own ignorance, spreading the same leftist propaganda that undermines reality in the most malicious of ways.
Congrats on your accepting of the SNL version straight from David Axelrod.
I don’t have a problem with people not liking Palin, but if they are going to reject right-wing candidates that are taken out of context and mocked by the right — then we will NEVER have a conservative president. THIS WILL HAPPEN WITH EVERY CONSERVATIVE CANDIDATE.
Read the whole context of the interview and tell me one thing that is wrong with it.
GIBSON: Let me ask you about some specific national security situations.
PALIN: Sure.
GIBSON: Let’s start, because we are near Russia, let’s start with Russia and Georgia.
The administration has said we’ve got to maintain the territorial integrity of Georgia. Do you believe the United States should try to restore Georgian sovereignty over South Ossetia and Abkhazia?
PALIN: First off, we’re going to continue good relations with Saakashvili there. I was able to speak with him the other day and giving him my commitment, as John McCain’s running mate, that we will be committed to Georgia. And we’ve got to keep an eye on Russia. For Russia to have exerted such pressure in terms of invading a smaller democratic country, unprovoked, is unacceptable and we have to keep…
GIBSON: You believe unprovoked.
PALIN: I do believe unprovoked and we have got to keep our eyes on Russia, under the leadership there. I think it was unfortunate. That manifestation that we saw with that invasion of Georgia shows us some steps backwards that Russia has recently taken away from the race toward a more democratic nation with democratic ideals. That’s why we have to keep an eye on Russia.
And, Charlie, you’re in Alaska. We have that very narrow maritime border between the United States, and the 49th state, Alaska, and Russia. They are our next door neighbors.We need to have a good relationship with them. They’re very, very important to us and they are our next door neighbor.
GIBSON: What insight into Russian actions, particularly in the last couple of weeks, does the proximity of the state give you?
PALIN: They’re our next door neighbors and you can actually see Russia from land here in Alaska, from an island in Alaska.
GIBSON: What insight does that give you into what they’re doing in Georgia?
PALIN: Well, I’m giving you that perspective of how small our world is and how important it is that we work with our allies to keep good relation with all of these countries, especially Russia. We will not repeat a Cold War. We must have good relationship with our allies, pressuring, also, helping us to remind Russia that it’s in their benefit, also, a mutually beneficial relationship for us all to be getting along.
http://thexliberal.wordpress.com/2009/09/24/palins-russia-statement/
“The fact is she said you could see Russia from Alaska in response to a foreign policy question, as if living in Alaska made one a natural genius on the subject.”
And Alaska has a lucrative tourist trade with Japan. Alaska has a booming fish trade with China. Alaska exports oil. Alaska’s National Guard is on permanent active duty because of Russia’s activity over their airspace.
So. An Alaskan governor has WAY more foreign policy experience than ... actually pretty much ANY other governor.
Don’t be such a drone accepting liberal talking points without examining them thoroughly. If you took the time, you would find that they are ALWAYS wrong. Mostly VERY wrong.