Palin: U.S. shouldn't 'second guess' defensive military steps taken by Israel

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Republican Vice Presidential Nominee Sarah Palin on Thursday said the United States shouldn't "second guess" steps taken by Israel to secure itself, adding that a nuclear weapon in the hands of Iran is dangerous and the United States must "put the pressure" on the Islamic Republic.
Palin statements came during an interview Thursday with Charlie Gibson of ABC, her first major interview given since she accepted the vice presidential nomination in late August.

Palin did stumble when asked if she supported the Bush doctrine of pre-emptive attacks on states that threaten the United States, seeming at first unsure of what Charlie Gibson was referring to, then saying "I believe that what President Bush has attempted to do is rid this world of Islamic extremism, terrorists who are hell bent on destroying our nation," before adding "there have been mistakes made."

http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1020605.html

The Bush Doctrine? Like, what's that? ;) It's amazing the brainless twits they dig up to run for Vice President of the US.

Here's another article in Ha'aretz about her

Jewish Dems: Palin out of step with community opinions

Following U.S. Presidential candidate John McCain's announcement that he had selected Alaska Governor Sarah Palin to be his running mate on Friday, the National Jewish Democratic Council issued a statement saying McCain's judgment appears "lacking."

"Today, Senator John McCain made his first critical decision with his selection of his vice Presidential running mate. In Governor Sarah Palin, McCain chooses a running mate with zero foreign policy experience and a brewing scandal that is being investigated by the Alaska state legislature," said the group's Executive Director Ira N. Forman in a statement yesterday.

Comparing the newly named vice presidential nominee to her Democratic counterpart Senator Joe Biden, the statement went on to say "the contrast with Joe Biden could not be starker and more unfavorable for the soon-to-be Republican nominee."

"For a party that claims it is trying to reach out to the Jewish community, McCain's pick is particularly strange," Forman continued.

"Prior to today's selection, Palin apparently has never spoken publicly about Israel. Moreover, on a broad range of issues - most strikingly on the issue of women's reproductive freedom - she is totally out of step with Jewish public opinion. The gulf between Palin's public policy positions and the American Jewish community is best illustrated by the fact that the Christian Coalition of America was one of the strongest advocates of her selection," he said.

http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1016554.html

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1. even after Charlie bailed her out by explaining it

she misinterpreted it.

He should have just left her twisting, wondering what it was. 'In what context, Charlie? Come on, give me a hint! Is it bigger than a breadbox? Is it animal, vegetable, or mineral?'

[MissWaverly]

2. we have had enough of "on the job training" in the last 8 years

If a person is past forty and has no real knowledge of world affairs, it's not going to happen. We have seen this with Bush. He's spent more than a 1/3 of his time on vacation and so will she. That's just what we need another photo op in power. I remember Bush being intensely trained by counselors that his father hand picked, with little discernible results. Our Presidency and Vice Presidency should be off limits to the "Apprentice."