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Monday, October 6, 2008
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Foreign Policy Matters
Listening to NPR this morning while getting ready for work.
Candidate McCain is being interviewed.
Interviewer asked him an array of questions (economy, campaign, etc).
One question was along the lines of, "Governor Palin has stated at least twice that she has foreign policy experience because her state is close to Russia. Can you talk about how Alaska's proximity to Russia gives Governor Palin foreign policy experience?"
Candidate McCain began by saying he doesn't trust Obama or Biden, and then replied that Palin is qualified because of her experience working on energy issues......
.....Um. What?
I can't quite figure out who I'm more disappointed in: the interviewer for not pushing the issue ("Sir, your answer has nothing to to with this question of great importance to the nation's future"), or in McCain for not having the cojones to answer a legitimate question, or in McCain for picking her in the first place.
Hmmm, maybe I do know who I'm more disappointed in... but it's a shame. Only a few years ago I was chomping at the bit to vote for him. Now I'm just saddened and a bit scared. This certainly doesn't sound like someone who's putting America First.
And nevermind the fact that at least 13 US states border other countries. I can guarantee you that Jesse Ventura was not automatically qualified as a foreign policy expert when he became Governor of Minnesota.
Candidate McCain is being interviewed.
Interviewer asked him an array of questions (economy, campaign, etc).
One question was along the lines of, "Governor Palin has stated at least twice that she has foreign policy experience because her state is close to Russia. Can you talk about how Alaska's proximity to Russia gives Governor Palin foreign policy experience?"
Candidate McCain began by saying he doesn't trust Obama or Biden, and then replied that Palin is qualified because of her experience working on energy issues......
.....Um. What?
I can't quite figure out who I'm more disappointed in: the interviewer for not pushing the issue ("Sir, your answer has nothing to to with this question of great importance to the nation's future"), or in McCain for not having the cojones to answer a legitimate question, or in McCain for picking her in the first place.
Hmmm, maybe I do know who I'm more disappointed in... but it's a shame. Only a few years ago I was chomping at the bit to vote for him. Now I'm just saddened and a bit scared. This certainly doesn't sound like someone who's putting America First.
And nevermind the fact that at least 13 US states border other countries. I can guarantee you that Jesse Ventura was not automatically qualified as a foreign policy expert when he became Governor of Minnesota.
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