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Robert Schlesinger

10,000 Facebook-ers Have More Foreign Policy Experience Than Sarah Palin

September 03, 2008 08:27 PM ET | Robert Schlesinger | Permanent Link | Print

Ah, Facebook. Some wit has formed a group on the social networking site called "I have more foreign policy experience Sarah Palin." The description: "For all of you dumbfounded by the selection of Governor Sarah Palin as John McCain's running mate. This moose-eating political featherweight could be a heartbeat away from the presidency—what a frightening thought" As my friend Bree Hocking points out, the membership—nearly 11,000 as of this writing—already exceeds the population of Wasilla.

Tags: internet | presidential election 2008 | running mates | Facebook | foreign policy | Sarah Palin

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sarah palin

i think it is an insult to the women of america to think that women will vote for mccain/palin just because she is a woman. hilary clinton, sarah palin is not. women have brains too!

I have more foreign policy experience than Sarah Palin

I think the number now is up to 58,000 and change of people (including myself) who count themselves as having more foreign policy experience than Sarah Palin.

new number

now up to 50,000!

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Robert Schlesinger is a deputy editor at U.S. News and World Report and oversees all opinion editorial content. He is the author of White House Ghosts: Presidents and Their Speechwriters.

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