RichyBlacK:

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"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," she told Gibson. Russia invaded Georgia after the ex-Soviet republic invaded the separatist region of South Ossetia.

Palin said she had insights into US. relations with Russia because "they're our next-door neighbors, and you can actually see Russia from land here in Alaska , from an island in Alaska."

Source: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/09/12/MNSA12SBUQ.DTL

Plenty of hot air,no substance.

Can someone please tell that bimbo to shut the hell up? What an airhead!

Yeah, my baby mama, who has four other kids with other men, lives in Miami Florida and can actually see Cuba from her patio. Between running around after her kids and being the store manager for a Wal-Mart store, she's also an expert on Cuba!

Can this scatterbrained hockey mom just shut up her lipstick-on-a-pitbull lipped buccal cavity? Gosh! She's sooooooo irritating!!!

Easy,easy,eaaaazzzy!!

cold:

Easy,easy,eaaaazzzy!!

Bros, dis woman don taya me with her yamayama yarns! No probs sha, make I just cool down, after all today na Friday (TGIF!). E go better.

@RichyBlack,

Palin said she had insights into US. relations with Russia because "they're our next-door neighbors, and you can actually see Russia from land here in Alaska , from an island in Alaska."

You know this statement you quoted above takes a whole new meaning with the word "because" that the report puts in it. This is obviously a calculated attempt to deceive the readers as to what Palin was saying.

She was only responding and expanding on Charles' question and his prompting that Alaska is next to Russia. She obviously didn't finish answering the question before Charles asked another. To claim she believe she has foreign credentials based on her neighbourliness with Russia is simply a lie.

Am not suprised. That woman would support Alaskan war with America. Siddon there.

What should we do to the country which invaded Iraq unprovoked for some phantom WMDs?
Nothing, because according to fanatic Palin, they are doing Gods' work.

Well, there is nothing wrong with Palin's statement. NATO has an obligation to defend all it's member states from attack, whether from Russia, Nigeria or Takishistan. It is up to Russia not to attack any NATO country and it is up to America not to make Georgia a NATO country cos that is taking the piss.

War with Russia? Putin must have spluttered his coffee all over his mahogany desk just laughing at the ridiculous prospect of Palin ordering US aircraft carriers into the black sea.

Before she orders that war she shld tell us so we can go hide in our caves in Nigeria.

Its this mumu Americans want to elect?

Palin said she had insights into US. relations with Russia because "they're our next-door neighbors, and you can actually see Russia from land here in Alaska , from an island in Alaska."

umm now that's gotta be one of the dumbest to come out of her mouth. i guess she is observing the kremlin from her office in alaska. yeye woman

Tayo-D:

@RichyBlack,
You know this statement you quoted above takes a whole new meaning with the word "because" that the report puts in it. This is obviously a calculated attempt to deceive the readers as to what Palin was saying.

She was only responding and expanding on Charles' question and his prompting that Alaska is next to Russia. She obviously didn't finish answering the question before Charles asked another. To claim she believe she has foreign credentials based on her neighbourliness with Russia is simply a lie.

Why would she bring up Alaska's proximity to Russia in any case? Isn't it totally irrelevant to the discussion of foreign policy experience regarding Russia?

Palin said she had insights into US. relations with Russia because "they're our next-door neighbors, and you can actually see Russia from land here in Alaska , from an island in Alaska."

She also said they would attack al qaeda base in pakistan EVEN if the government of pakistan doesn't allow it.
The problems Americans are facing now are caused by their leaders!!

I seriously don't see how this hockey lipstick piggy mum would handle the likes of putin and the rest!
As stubborn as bush is. . . . .He couldn't handle them, Let alone some hockey mum that cannot face her own people via the media.

@RischyBlack,

Why would she bring up Alaska's proximity to Russia in any case? Isn't it totally irrelevant to the discussion of foreign policy experience regarding Russia?

Go back and watch the inteview again. In asking the question, Charlie Gibson qualified it by citing Alaska's proximity to Russia. She took off where Charlie stopped by throwing more light on the latter part of the question. Charlie on the other hand fired another question before she could answer the first part.

It kind of looked like a setup, and if it was, she fell for it. Considering how Charlie twisted and edited out her response regarding the US Soldiers fighting a war from God, I am disposed to thinking it was a setup.

Tayo-D:

@RischyBlack,
Go back and watch the inteview again. In asking the question, Charlie Gibson qualified it by citing Alaska's proximity to Russia. She took off where Charlie stopped by throwing more light on the latter part of the question. Charlie on the other hand fired another question before she could answer the first part.

It kind of looked like a setup, and if it was, she fell for it.  Considering how Charlie twisted and edited out her response regarding the US Soldiers fighting a war from God, I am disposed to thinking it was a setup.

Setup? Wasn't it the McCain campaign that anointed Gibson as the one anchor-man that would give Palin enough "deferential treatment"?

@RichyBlack,

Setup? Wasn't it the McCain campaign that anointed Gibson as the one anchor-man that would give Palin enough "deferential treatment"?

No doubt Charlie is still much fairer than the other Anchor men. It only makes sense that they get her into such an arangement ahead of more hostile once. In any case, I'm sure you'll agree from the entire context and manner of response that she wasn't claiming foreign experience by neighborliness with Russia. She could have easily cited her trip to Canada and/or Iraq as well as her discussion with the Georgian President.

Attack Russia? Does this woman knows what she is talking about?

You think Russia is Afghanistan or Iraq? The day US decides to attack Russia they should give me a week notice to pack out of US

Cos I dont want to face the wrath of the Russians. Remember Berlin after world war 2, Sights of Chernobyl still scares me

Or do you think those anti missiles would do anything?

Even on the Russia-Georgia Impasse I support Russia. Because if the US can support Kosovo to secede knowing Serbia is an ally of Russia.

Then Russia should support South Ossettia knowing Georgia is an ally of the US.

NATO cant do anything to Russia unless all the European people dont want gas again.

Sarkozy and Merkel are bedroom buddies to Putin

@Dayokanu,

Attack Russia? Does this woman knows what she is talking about?

Or maybe it is those making such an accusation that do not know what they are talking about. She never ever said anything in that interview about attacking Russia.

dayokanu:

Attack Russia? Does this woman knows what she is talking about?

You think Russia is Afghanistan or Iraq? The day US decides to attack Russia they should give me a week notice to pack out of US

Cos I don't want to face the wrath of the Russians. Remember Berlin after world war 2, Sights of Chernobyl still scares me

Or do you think those anti missiles would do anything?

Even on the Russia-Georgia Impasse I support Russia. Because if the US can support Kosovo to secede knowing Serbia is an ally of Russia.

Then Russia should support South Ossettia knowing Georgia is an ally of the US.

NATO can't do anything to Russia unless all the European people don't want gas again.

Sarkozy and Merkel are bedroom buddies to Putin

If she gives the orders to attack Russia, the generals will look at her, look at each other and burst into one loooooooong laughter.

Caribou Barbie thinks foreign policy is Moose hunting.

Give Palin her due, she answered the question truthfully and logically.
If Russia attacked any NATO country, the US and the whole of NATO is obligated to defend it.
One should also be aware that although Russia recently flexed it's muscles in Georgia, it is absolutely no match for the US militarily. Conventionally, the US would crush Russia like an ant. Nuclear-wise is a different story. Remember also that European nations have armies, navies and air-forces and that they too would be involved in any war with Russia due to their NATO membership. Russia simply wouldn't stand a chance - numerically it is at a disadvantage and technologically it is beaten hands down.

That said, Palin has commented on one of the only foriegn countries she knows anything about - it being close to Alaska. But my feeling is that she is vastly unqualified to speak about foreign affairs. It's quite unbelievable when you realise that she is less well travelled than the vast majority of US citizens and to only have made one trip outside of North America makes one wonder just how she can relate to the rest of the World and have any understanding of it. And it should also be remembered that she lied about that trip!!! It was stated that she went to Ireland and Iraq, when in fact Ireland was only a stop-over to refuel the plane and Iraq was a trip to the border checkpoint.
How can a politician in such a powerful postion (potentially) help to run US foreign policy when she doesn't even know about the World out there!!!

The more time progresses, the more Palin is looking vastly under-qualified for the job of VP. Those who have picked on Obama's relative lack of experience are now looking like idiots.

@Bastage,

The more time progresses, the more Palin is looking vastly under-qualified for the job of VP.

Last time I checked, it is the job of the US Secretary of State to be the US' primary liaison with other countries, and not the job of the VP.

Executive wise, she is more than qualified and she has someone who is very good with international politics at the top of the ticket. Granted, she is very green to international affairs, but our major problem today is not whether the Europeans like us or not, nor is it Russia's aggression against Europe - let the Europeans deal with their own boogie-man.

Give Palin her due, she answered the question truthfully and logically.
If Russia attacked any NATO country, the US and the whole of NATO is obligated to defend it.
One should also be aware that although Russia recently flexed it's muscles in Georgia, it is absolutely no match for the US militarily. Conventionally, the US would crush Russia like an ant. Nuclear-wise is a different story. Remember also that European nations have armies, navies and air-forces and that they too would be involved in any war with Russia due to their NATO membership. Russia simply wouldn't stand a chance - numerically it is at a disadvantage and technologically it is beaten hands down.

This shows the height of naivety.

No one not even NATO would attack China let alone Russia.

Russia supplies gas to Europe cut gas to the EU and see what would happen. They would be on their knees particularly during winter.

Merkel and Sarkozy are not on the same page with US and UK don't you get France and germany would rather go with Russia and EU than be an ass kisser to the US which is the specialty of Britain.

Russians are Ruthless people check history. Remember Beslan, The theatre hostage taking, Fall of Berlin

Chechnya? What happened. This Georgia case what happened. When Dick Cheney said that the Russian aggression on Georgia would have consequencies. Putin almost had an heart attack from laughter.

Putin, cheeney,Rice and Bush know better So PALIN was just showing her naivety.

From the Bering straits, Half of the US is covered by Russian Missiles from Moscow the other half is covered.

Tayo-D:

@Bastage,
Last time I checked, it is the job of the US Secretary of State to be the US' primary liaison with other countries, and not the job of the VP.

Using your arguement any body can be president of America considering each Department has a Sec of state. This is rich coming from people who were saying Obama has no experience.

@TopBanana,

Using your arguement any body can be president of America considering each Department has a Sec of state. This is rich coming from people who were saying Obama has no experience.

This is funny considering you are comparing the person at the top of one ticket to the no 2 of the other ticket. Besides, is Obama any more experienced than Palin?

America?Attack Russia?Sombody on this thread definitely doesn't hav his head screwed on tight.

Tayo-D:

@TopBanana,
This is funny considering you are comparing the person at the top of one ticket to the no 2 of the other ticket. Besides, is Obama any more experienced than Palin?

The VP is a heartbeat away from the top job and considering Mccain's age, she's more than a heartbeat.

@topBanana,

The VP is a heartbeat away from the top job and considering Mccain's age, she's more than a heartbeat.

Obama, with comparable if not less experience than Palin will be the heartbeat of the Presidency if he wins. I'll rather take my chances with Palin a heartbeat away, than with Obama being the hearbeat!

This shows the height of naivety.

No one not even NATO would attack China let alone Russia.

Russia supplies gas to Europe cut gas to the EU and see what would happen. They would be on their knees particularly during winter.

If Russia attacked a NATO country, Nato would have no choice but to respond militarily. Do you understand that? It's not a case of they wouldn't want to - they would have to. It's the whole point of NATO's existence. To state otherwise is actually the height of naivety.

True, a lot of gas comes from Russia to Europe, but you don't seem to understand how that is irrelevant.
Firstly, Europe is working harder and harder to get away from Russian energy supply. Secondly, gas would not be an issue in a war.

Russians are Ruthless people check history. Remember Beslan, The theatre hostage taking, Fall of Berlin

Chechnya? What happened. This Georgia case what happened. When Dick Cheney said that the Russian aggression on Georgia would have consequencies. Putin almost had an heart attack from laughter.

Being ruthless does not equate to being a military super-power. Beslan and Chechnya are not NATO - they don't compare. As for Putin laughing? If you believe the sensationalist media reports you must be naive. Russia is far, far more integrated into the global market than the old Soviet Union was. It is not self-sustaining and can be hurt far more easily. Do you think that Putin was laughing when the Russian stock market crashed after the Georgian invasion. Do you think he was laughing when billions of dollars of foreign investment was pulled? Please. Learn about the real facts and don't rely on sensationalist media to forment your comments.

Merkel and Sarkozy are not on the same page with US and UK don't you get France and germany would rather go with Russia and EU than be an ass kisser to the US which is the specialty of Britain.

Totally and utterly wrong. This comment is just a joke. Europe has far, far more in common with the US than it does with Russia. Anyone stating otherwise is living in an alternative reality. 
Where do you want to start with that comment? Economically, socially, politically? Tell me how Europe prefers Russia? Simple answer - they don't. You clearly have no idea what you are talking about.

Putin, cheeney,Rice and Bush know better  So PALIN was just showing her naivety.
From the Bering straits, Half of the US is covered by Russian Missiles from Moscow the other half is covered.

Totally irrelevant. If Russia attacked a NATO member, NATO would probably respond conventionally. Nuclear weapons would not be a deterrant. Russia knows that if it used the nuclear option, it would be wiped off the face of the Earth in response. Or do you think NATO doesn't have nukes as well?