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Sarah Palin Displays a World-Class Ignorance of Foreign Affairs, but Her Supporters Won't Care

September 12, 2008 11:50 AM ET | Bonnie Erbe | Permanent Link | Print

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Sarah Palin

Sarah Palin is a disgrace. This women is dividing this country and is only a trouble maker while making herself and her hillbilly family rich. Her son would be in jail now if he didn't have the choice to go into the military. Then to have her say he is patriotic is a disgrace. Sarah Palin a born lier!!!

God help us

Sarah Palin is shockingly ignorant. She is inarticulate and uneducated. She talks without making any sense. Apparently, stringing a bunch of buzzwords together without any meaning at all and being able to look you right in the eye as she talks is all that matters. Her confidence outstrips her credentials and ability, that's certain. She will make America the laughingstock of the world. Everyone who supports Obama, get your yard signs up and your bumperstickers and don't hesitate to speak your mind. This is no time for political politeness. Save our country.

Palin

Election of McCain/Palin would be dangerous for our country. I fear the US population supporting Palin is sinking to the lowest common denominator in critical thinking. Wake up sheep and start to think.

Palin's son

"Palin's son is serving this country and that ticks you off. Why don't you just come out and tell us all why?Patrick of MD"

What you forgot to mention is that Palin's son is serving in the military because he didn't want to go to jail. He was guilty of trashing and vandalizing school buses while drunk. He was given the choice- military or jail. After a few months in Iraq he'll probably wish he had chosen jail. Of course if he dies in Iraq, Palin will have even a greater reason to wave the flag. She'll use him just like Bush uses the troops for photo ops and re-election ads while slashing the budget for medical care, armaments, and VA budgets. They're just pawns in their game.

In another 35 years the RNC will be putting Trig up for a presidential run. He certainly wouldn't be any less qualified than his mother.

Its a shame the Dems are running so scared that all they can find to complain about is another bush...thats their answer to everything....remember folks Biden voted with Bush on nummerous issues....and picking Palin apart for not haveing enough experience to be VP...How do you figure Obama has enough experience to be President...what has he ever done to prove he is ready...so he can read a script..big deal...all he ever voted for on isues was "present" not yes or no...he could not even make a decision then. Look to your own backyard before you start throwing your trash in someone elses.

Its a shame the Dems are running so scared that all they can find to complain about is another bush...thats their answer to everything....remember folks Biden voted with Bush on nummerous issues....and picking Palin apart for not haveing enough experience to be VP...How do you figure Obama has enough experience to be President...what has he ever done to prove he is ready...so he can read a script..big deal...all he ever voted for on isues was "present" not yes or no...he could not even make a decision then. Look to your own backyard before you start throwing your trash in someone elses.

Palin

I want to see Palin subjected to tough interviews such as the ones the presidential candidates had to endure (think George Stephanopolous(never could spell his name) pounding Mitt Romney about his religion, ad nauseum etc.) Is she being coddled because she is a woman? If she can't take the heat, she'd better get out of the kitchen -- oops, sorry, that is NOW probably a demeaning gender metaphor about women belonging in the home. So far I have seen nothing but fluff. Her campaign has kept her away from the media. She is the homecoming queen waving from the limo as it drives around the track. The irony to me is that now Palin is the rock star -- HEY -- I heard Paris Hilton is looking for a new best friend. Maybe she should call Sarah, the new celeb on the block. The masses are chanting: A star is born! "Sarah, Sarah, Sarah!"

Ernie, are you a right wing

conservative? Shame on you. Your English is abominable.

YOU'RE in trouble. "Your" is the result of years of ignoring education and being proud of ignorance. I didn't think we could get more stupid than Bush. I was wrong. Palin is beyond the pale.

Christy

Gov Palin and foreign policy

Gov Palin is SCARY. She did NOT have a clue what the Bush Doctrine is, and she wants to be VP of the USA? WTF????? I knew what it was and I'm a nobody. Yes I'm a Republican. For all my fellow republicans that think she's great, I suggest you rethink your priorities. President Bush has not done a good job with the countries economic policies. He refused to veto spending bills that were way out of line - letting earmarks rule the day. The result is runaway spending that will bite our children, and us too.

A Billion here, a Billion there, pretty much you have some real money. If you get it, you'll know I'm being REALLY sarcastic - a Republican President and Congress that pretended to be Democrats with their spending ways. HORRIBLE

Typical elitist media, simply cannot understand wht the ignoramoses of middel America don't get it. Well, first of Lord Charlie of ABC also didn't know the Bush doctrine. Bonnie, I'm sure you couldn't have answered that question either. Go ahead keep hatin', but you are in trouble, we see through your agenda, and Sarah has awakened us from our stupor. There is a real culture war in this country, and like Sarah I'm itchin for a fight! Bring it on...

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About Bonnie Erbe

Bonnie Erbe is a contributing editor at U.S. News & World Report and hosts PBS's weekly news analysis program, To the Contrary with Bonnie Erbe. She also writes a weekly syndicated newspaper column for Scripps Howard News Service.

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