Cindy McCain: Palin Has National Security Experience Because Alaska Is Close To Russia

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Cindy McCain: Palin Has National Security Experience Because Alaska Is Close To Russia



http://www.huffingtonpost.com/greg-mitchell/cindy-mccain-on-abc-today_b_122759.html

When a Fox News morning host, Steve Doocy, testified to Sarah Palin's national security experience on Friday by saying that her state, Alaska, was so close to Russia, it drew hoots across the media and blogosphere (and even, no doubt, from a few Fox viewers).

This morning, on ABC in an interview with George Stephanopoulos, Cindy McCain endorsed this very view: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/greg-mitchell/cindy-mccain-on-abc-today_b_122759.html

Asked about Palin's national security experience, Cindy McCain could not come up with anything beyond the fact that, after all, her state is right next to Russia. "You know, the experience that she comes from is, what she has done in government -- and remember that Alaska is the closest part of our continent to Russia."

She added that Palin has "way more experience than...." but Stephanopoulos cut her off before she could say, for example, "Barack Obama" or maybe "others give her credit for."

Earlier, she said that Palin was "heavily experienced" in general, citing her going from the PTA to mayor to governor -- and having a son headed for Iraq. She actually said that she started her political career at the PTA "like everybody else."

[my2sense]

1. Wow - she really is an empty suit

Don't they give these folks talking points before they go on interviews?

[trueblue2007]

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[progressivebydesign]

2. Could they have at least dressed like they could be of some help?

My gawd.. it looks like a charity fashion show. Or is it a dog and pony show?

The repubs are so desperately trying to tie a pretty ribbon on this turd of a VP choice.

[Happyhippychick]

3. I think McSame is surrounded by the two stupidest women on the planet.

The only good news about Palin is it makes all of us now qualified to run for president.

[undergroundrailroad]

4. She must be talking about Catherine The Great (in a previous life)???

[Motown_Johnny]

5. so dumb on so many levels.. Alaska is close to Siberia, but Moscow is in Europe an entire continent

away

you might as well say she knows about what is going on in DC because she is only about 5000 miles from that too

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

6. I say let them keep talking

Anyone who accepts the proposal that the fact that Alaska is next to Siberia automatically gives the Governor foreign relations experience is already brain dead. And the PTA line is too funny for comment.

(I just can't believe my ears. They're actually talking about the PTA in a national election!)

[and-justice-for-all]

7. That is a dumb fucking statement...

and total bullshit.

Alaska's last concern was Japan, during Pearl Harbor.

[Thrill]

8. The media never calls them on this shit. So they keep getting away with it

[npincus]

9. Gramps didn't marry her for her brains!

[JBoy]

10. What a stretch. Don't hurt your arm, Cindy.

[Median Democrat]

11. I Guess I Have Foreign Policy Experience Since I Live Near San Diego...

Which borders Mexico. I deserved consideration for GOP VP.

[madmax]

13. Cheney was in the PTA?

We were never told that's how he started. That explains a lot. :evilgrin:

[Frank Booth]

14. It's close to Canada too,

and if you fly over the pole you can land in Scandinavia.

There, now I feel better that this person could be leading this country 9 months from now.