Palin Defeats Obama

[Xenophon]

Where have you been? She already lost back in November. Does "I can see Russia from my house" ring a bell to you?

yes because Tina Fey said it, dumbfuck.

true... that was a Tina Fey line. It was funnier when she used Sarah's real words.

But Sarah did say that Alaska "shares a maritime border with Russia" and that made her equipped to deal with foreign policy.

Alaska does share such a border and in fact is considered an extremly sensitive defense zone, the only place in the USA where live ammo patrols are conducted by the Army and constant survalence is carried out to monitor possible Russian activity.

Russia and the USA often have incidents involoving violations in the airspace and waters off Alaska, so that does indeed make the state governor more qualifed then a community organizer and a befuddled senator who has been consistantly wrong on foreign policy for 30 years in this area.

In fact, during the vice presidential debates Biden made so many factual errors on foeign policy it was almost surrealistic.

 

[DavidS]

Palin represents the best republicans have to offer.

The biggest reason why the Republican Party is an endangered species right now. Instead of debating real policies, she's off yelling at the media about their attacks on her family. Instead of discussing what's actually in the bills, she's off making shit up about what some budget advisor said.

You're right, by all means, bring her on. When Alaska turns blue, do you think Republicans will kick conservatives to the curb?

 

[DavidS]

Russia and the USA often have incidents involoving violations in the airspace and waters off Alaska, so that does indeed make the state governor more qualifed

Can you cite for me, specific instances between December 4, 2006, the very first day where she took office, to July 26, 2009, when she left office, where there was a so-called incident where Sarah Palin actually did something?

Specific instance is what I'm looking for here. No generalizations.

 

[skookerasbil]

Palin represents the best republicans have to offer.

The biggest reason why the Republican Party is an endangered species right now. Instead of debating real policies, she's off yelling at the media about their attacks on her family. Instead of discussing what's actually in the bills, she's off making shit up about what some budget advisor said.

You're right, by all means, bring her on. When Alaska turns blue, do you think Republicans will kick conservatives to the curb?

sorry s0n............

 

[Sinatra]

In a remarkable show of political clout and influence, Sarah Palin finds herself, as she predicted when leaving Alaska's Governor's Mansion, working on the issues she and others feel as important to America. The Obamacare debate quickly proved the perfect opportunity for Palin to prove the truth of her resignation promise.

Just a few short months ago, Obama and the Democrat Congress had the votes, the momentum, and many thought, public opinion, regarding health care reform. A thousand page bill was passed by the House, and appeared certain to be soon sent to the President. Those opposed were quickly villified within the media, while Obama himself was content to simply await the bill to reach his desk by the end of summer.

A grassroots uprising against the bill formed several weeks ago, and it was these townhall meetings that gave voice to the opposition to Obama and his Democrats and their collective hard left policies that many in the media gleefully expressed as no longer existing. Conservative America was dead - long live socialist progressivism!

Despite the many voices raised against Obamacare at these townhall meetings, this opposition lacked a national figure to speak as one to the heart of this disapprovall, a disapproval founded in basic mistrust of the growing power, influence, and intrusion, of government on each of our lives. And then came Sarah Palin and her use of the term "Death Panels".

This term fired across the nation - some calling it an outrageous and irresponsible phrase from Palin, but many more shouting their consent and approval of its use. It signified the division within America today between those who feel government can and should do more in the day to day lives of Americans, and those who feel government must be limited, that in the words of Ronald Reagan, government is not the solution but rather the problem. Our current American government appears incapable of spending within its means, faces trillions of growing debt under the Obama administration, is increasingly uncertain of its own future, divided by partisan hackery, and lifelong politicians who are content to pass bills without reading them, showing even less thought to the potential consequences of such irresponsible governence. Sarah Palin's willingness to attack Obamacare head on, and in doing so, also attack the mainstream media and the entrenched privileged class of DC politics - both Democrat and Republican, showed her potential as both an important, and incredibly influential voice within and for, America.

The pundits mocked her again of course, attempting to dismiss her views as extremist and intellectually limited. And so Palin spoke to the issue again, this time outlining the details of her views, utilizing the very contents of the proposed Obamacare bill against those who called for its passage. In doing so she not only appeared more knowledgable than those whose job it is to review and vote on the legislation, but also bested President Obama himself, who in his endless litany of White House press releases, staged public forums, and interviews, repeated generalized statements based upon little more than a smile, shrug, and ultimately, haughty assurance that he really does know what is best for America. And while that may have worked during the campaign, the American public is no longer willing to sign Obama's blank checks, and Sarah Palin has contributed greatly to that shift in public sentiment.

Just a few days ago, Democrats agreed to remove the end-of-life provisions from the proposed healthcare bill. This proved an indisputable victory for Palin and the growing numbers opposed to Obamacare - clear proof of her growing influence within the American political landscape.

This initial victory has now been followed up with an even more significant one. More recently the Obama White House is backing off the public health option - the most significant facet of Obamacare. This defeat will of course be spun by the White House in an effort to save political face. They will now likely focus on an all out attack against the insurance industry and come up with a new layer of prohibitive regulation and call it a victory, but this newly awakened American public will know better. Just last month Obama was demanding that a public choice option must be part of the health care reform. President Obama and his Democrats were beaten by the voice of the common people, and their newly emerging national champion - Sarah Palin. In helping to defeat Obamacare, she has pushed the president into a political corner where he now faces opposition from both the extreme liberals of his party, and the moderates. The liberals are upset at losing the public choice options, while the moderates are upset at the political damage they have received because of this same public choice option.

It is now Sarah Palin who resides above the political fray, a plain talking voice of conservative ideals, unafraid to take on a president and his media pundits.

If the president is not careful, he will find himself as simply the voice of liberals.

Sarah Palin on the other hand, could very well find herself the voice of America...

Thanks for the support CrusaderFrank - it's appreciated.

 

[Xenophon]

Russia and the USA often have incidents involoving violations in the airspace and waters off Alaska, so that does indeed make the state governor more qualifed

Can you cite for me, specific instances between December 4, 2006, the very first day where she took office, to July 26, 2009, when she left office, where there was a so-called incident where Sarah Palin actually did something?

Specific instance is what I'm looking for here. No generalizations.

It would take you 30 seconds to find it if you tried, does CNN suit you?

Russian bomber buzzes U.S. aircraft carrier - CNN.com

That story is from feb 2008

There have been eight incidents off Alaska since July. Among the latest, on September 5, six F-15s from Elmendorf Air Force Base, adjacent to Anchorage, Alaska, intercepted six Russian bombers about 50 miles from the northwest coast of Alaska.

Two similar incidents occurred in August, one near Cape Lisburne, Alaska, and the other near Cold Bay, Alaska, west of the Aleutian Islands.

 

[VaYank5150]

Xen...I think you missed the most important part of the point:

where Sarah Palin actually did something?

 

[elvis]

Russia and the USA often have incidents involoving violations in the airspace and waters off Alaska, so that does indeed make the state governor more qualifed

Can you cite for me, specific instances between December 4, 2006, the very first day where she took office, to July 26, 2009, when she left office, where there was a so-called incident where Sarah Palin actually did something?

Specific instance is what I'm looking for here. No generalizations.

It would take you 30 seconds to find it if you tried, does CNN suit you?

Russian bomber buzzes U.S. aircraft carrier - CNN.com

That story is from feb 2008

There have been eight incidents off Alaska since July. Among the latest, on September 5, six F-15s from Elmendorf Air Force Base, adjacent to Anchorage, Alaska, intercepted six Russian bombers about 50 miles from the northwest coast of Alaska.

Two similar incidents occurred in August, one near Cape Lisburne, Alaska, and the other near Cold Bay, Alaska, west of the Aleutian Islands.

maybe Obama voted "present" on that day.

 

[Xenophon]

Xen...I think you missed the most important part of the point:

where Sarah Palin actually did something?

Ever been in the Alaskan defense zone?

The governor is involved with every decision concerning the state's airspace and sea boundries.

In short, it was her job.

 

[elvis]

Xen...I think you missed the most important part of the point:

where Sarah Palin actually did something?

Ever been in the Alaskan defense zone?

The governor is involved with every decision concerning the state's airspace and sea boundries.

In short, it was her job.

5150 continues to confuse Tina Fey with Sarah Palin. don't mind him.

 

[Sinatra]

Russia and the USA often have incidents involoving violations in the airspace and waters off Alaska, so that does indeed make the state governor more qualifed

Can you cite for me, specific instances between December 4, 2006, the very first day where she took office, to July 26, 2009, when she left office, where there was a so-called incident where Sarah Palin actually did something?

Specific instance is what I'm looking for here. No generalizations.

It would take you 30 seconds to find it if you tried, does CNN suit you?

Russian bomber buzzes U.S. aircraft carrier - CNN.com

That story is from feb 2008

There have been eight incidents off Alaska since July. Among the latest, on September 5, six F-15s from Elmendorf Air Force Base, adjacent to Anchorage, Alaska, intercepted six Russian bombers about 50 miles from the northwest coast of Alaska.

Two similar incidents occurred in August, one near Cape Lisburne, Alaska, and the other near Cold Bay, Alaska, west of the Aleutian Islands.

As governor of a huge border state, Palin had inherent international experience. There can be disputes as to degree of experience - but experience nevertheless.

By any measure, she was more qualified than Obama - and she was the VP nominee.

The point is mute - Obama won the election, but now faces increasing anger from within his own party - and even more so within the mainstream public.

Palin overtook Obama in defining the issue regarding health care - and did so with a brash boldness that frankly, kicked Obama to the curb and left him greatly damaged.

Now we will see if Obama can pick himself up and come back, or continue to further prove his detractors correct - the guy has no real spine, less intellect, and even less actual leadership capability...

 

[DiveCon]

Xen...I think you missed the most important part of the point:

Ever been in the Alaskan defense zone?

The governor is involved with every decision concerning the state's airspace and sea boundries.

In short, it was her job.

5150 continues to confuse Tina Fey with Sarah Palin. don't mind him.

even after being shown she was wrong, she continues to say the same stupid shit over and over

 

[VaYank5150]

By MARTHA MENDOZA
AP National Writer
Gov. Sarah Palin cites vigilance against Russian warplanes coming into U.S. airspace over Alaska as one of her foreign policy credentials. But the U.S. military command in charge says that hasn't happened in her 21 months in office.
"When you consider even national security issues with Russia, as (Prime Minister Vladimir) Putin rears his head and comes into the airspace of the United States of America, where — where do they go? It's Alaska," the Republican vice presidential nominee said in an interview last week with CBS News' Katie Couric.

The spokeswoman for the McCain-Palin campaign, Maria Comella, clarified in an e-mail to The Associated Press that when "Russian incursions near Alaskan airspace and inside the air defense identification zone have occurred ... U.S. Air Force fighters have been scrambled repeatedly."

The air defense identification zone, almost completely over water, extends 12-mile past the perimeter of the United States. Most nations have similar areas.

However, no Russian military planes have been flying even into that zone, said Maj. Allen Herritage, a spokesman for the Alaska region of the North American Aerospace Defense Command, at Elmendorf Air Force Base.
"To be very clear, there has not been any incursion in U.S. airspace in recent years," Herritage said.

What Palin might have been referring to was a buffer zone of airspace that extends beyond the 12-mile strip. Although not recognized internationally as America's to protect, the military watches it.

That zone is where there has been increased Russian bomber exercises — about 20 incidents in the last two years. When Russian bombers enter that expanded area, sometimes called the outer air defense identification zone by the military, U.S. or Canadian fighter jets are dispatched to check them, Herritage said.

Asked about Herritage's statement, Palin's foreign policy adviser, Steve Biegun, insisted the candidate's position was correct. Russia's "old behaviors" of aggressively flying into U.S. airspace have been exhibited recently, he said.

"Governor Palin told me that when Russian aircraft buzz American airspace and U.S. aircraft are mobilized at Elmendorf Air Force Base, she is informed by her National Guard commander," said Biegun, who did not offer any additional explanation for the contradiction.

"The point she was making is that the geographical location of Alaska has unique attributes. This doesn't happen to many states in the union," Biegun said. "Her point was that she's pretty up close to some of the big issues of international affairs."

Herritage said Air Force officials discussed with Palin instances of Russian planes entering the buffer zone and the U.S. response during their annual statehouse briefing in February.

It could not immediately be determined how many times Palin had been notified in real time of Russian planes having entered the buffer zone.

Major General Craig E. Campbell, the adjutant general of the Alaska National Guard, did not immediately return calls and e-mails.

Alaska Politics Blog : 'Putin rears his head' | adn.com

 

[DiveCon]

By MARTHA MENDOZA
AP National Writer
Gov. Sarah Palin cites vigilance against Russian warplanes coming into U.S. airspace over Alaska as one of her foreign policy credentials. But the U.S. military command in charge says that hasn't happened in her 21 months in office.
"When you consider even national security issues with Russia, as (Prime Minister Vladimir) Putin rears his head and comes into the airspace of the United States of America, where — where do they go? It's Alaska," the Republican vice presidential nominee said in an interview last week with CBS News' Katie Couric.

The spokeswoman for the McCain-Palin campaign, Maria Comella, clarified in an e-mail to The Associated Press that when "Russian incursions near Alaskan airspace and inside the air defense identification zone have occurred ... U.S. Air Force fighters have been scrambled repeatedly."

The air defense identification zone, almost completely over water, extends 12-mile past the perimeter of the United States. Most nations have similar areas.

However, no Russian military planes have been flying even into that zone, said Maj. Allen Herritage, a spokesman for the Alaska region of the North American Aerospace Defense Command, at Elmendorf Air Force Base.
"To be very clear, there has not been any incursion in U.S. airspace in recent years," Herritage said.

What Palin might have been referring to was a buffer zone of airspace that extends beyond the 12-mile strip. Although not recognized internationally as America's to protect, the military watches it.

That zone is where there has been increased Russian bomber exercises — about 20 incidents in the last two years. When Russian bombers enter that expanded area, sometimes called the outer air defense identification zone by the military, U.S. or Canadian fighter jets are dispatched to check them, Herritage said.

Asked about Herritage's statement, Palin's foreign policy adviser, Steve Biegun, insisted the candidate's position was correct. Russia's "old behaviors" of aggressively flying into U.S. airspace have been exhibited recently, he said.

"Governor Palin told me that when Russian aircraft buzz American airspace and U.S. aircraft are mobilized at Elmendorf Air Force Base, she is informed by her National Guard commander," said Biegun, who did not offer any additional explanation for the contradiction.

"The point she was making is that the geographical location of Alaska has unique attributes. This doesn't happen to many states in the union," Biegun said. "Her point was that she's pretty up close to some of the big issues of international affairs."

Herritage said Air Force officials discussed with Palin instances of Russian planes entering the buffer zone and the U.S. response during their annual statehouse briefing in February.

It could not immediately be determined how many times Palin had been notified in real time of Russian planes having entered the buffer zone.

Major General Craig E. Campbell, the adjutant general of the Alaska National Guard, did not immediately return calls and e-mails.

Alaska Politics Blog : 'Putin rears his head' | adn.com

ROFLMAO
this is why you are an idiot
you use a fucking BLOG as a source

 

[Xenophon]

The key word you're looking for there is 'over.'

It was a lame 'gotcha' attempt, as the US routinely scrambles interceptors before the airspace is physically violated.

And as what you posted shows, she is immediately informed when there is an incedent brewing, or was when governor.

I also posted a CNN article that showed I was correct, not a 'blog.'

 

[VaYank5150]

By MARTHA MENDOZA
AP National Writer

I guess you missed this part, moron?

 

[elvis]

By MARTHA MENDOZA
AP National Writer

I guess you missed this part, moron?

if you want to be taken seriously, don't use blogs as sources, that simple.

 

[DiveCon]

By MARTHA MENDOZA
AP National Writer

I guess you missed this part, moron?

thanks for proving what a moron you are

 

[Xenophon]

The point was made, Jill was incorrect, no more need be wasted on it.

Its also irrelivent as obama is POTUS and Palin is a private citizen.

 

[elvis]

The point was made, Jill was incorrect, no more need be wasted on it.

Its also irrelivent as obama is POTUS and Palin is a private citizen.

when/how was Jillian incorrect?