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by Rude Bear Ready for Winter on November 10th, 2009
Because Palin was trying to boost her alleged International Experience, by saying one can see Russia from Alaska. Specifically an uninhabited (uninhabitable) rock off the coast of Alaska. This is on par with saying "I like french culture, especially their fries". The worst part is Alaska boarders Canada, and as Governor of Alaska she actually had dealings with the Canadian government, but she never mentioned that.
Tina Fey's impression was spot on.
Is Sarah Palin more celeb than politician and should have her own reality show?
by -O-uknow on October 10th, 2011
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Is Sarah Palin's time in the sun done or does she still have a useful role to play in national politics?
by RosieGHM Jetpacker on October 6th, 2011
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With Sarah Palin announcing she is not running for President there is hope for this country yet, right?
by JackNJ on October 5th, 2011
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Do you have a Sarah Palin streak in you?
by WABOO on October 11th, 2011
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had a laugh yet today? late night show host says,"Sarah Palin says, would love to be the Pres but couldn't handle the 2 year commitment"
by Baba on October 9th, 2011
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You're reading What is so retarded about this this comment of Sarah Palin : "They're our next door neighbors and you can actually see Russia from land here in Alaska, from an island in Alaska." Compare to Tina Fey's : "And I can see Russia from my house".
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"I like french culture, especially their fries."
Excellent, I can actually envision her saying something like that!
by ExactlyTwentyLetters on November 10th, 2009
BS.
Alaska was russian territory just 150 years ago and naturally that alone creates a lot international issues. In addition there are plenty of issues of fishing, shipping, migration of eskimo and polar bears and usage of Bering strait and drilling and more. Bill Clinton could not see ANY foreign country from his state of Arkansas.
by Alexander on November 10th, 2009
"there are plenty of issues of fishing, shipping, migration..."
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You understand that those issues are dealt with at the FEDERAL LEVEL OF GOVERNMENT, right? Sarah Palin would have had no part in negotiations with the government of Russia regarding such matters as governor of Alaska. Your statement was, in fact, BS.
by ExactlyTwentyLetters on November 10th, 2009
Nope, not federal level. I intentionally omitted military bases, ICBM silos and interceptors, submarines, etc which are truly federal.
Native russian spaking population, orthodox christian priests, etc are all local State of Alaska issues. Migration of people legal or illegal MAY be federal but we all know that Feds ignore and do not enforce immigration laws and each state (CA, Nevada, Texas etc) hs to deal on its own. Fishery quotes and similar eco issues are in direct jurisdiction of States. Salmon fishing is subject of treaties between Russia Japan Alaska Brit Columbia Oregon Califorenia.
by Alexander on November 10th, 2009
Dude, not only are you wrong but your grammar is also horrible!
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You said, "issues are in direct jurisdiction of States. Salmon fishing is subjec to treaties between Russia Japan Alaska ect.."
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However, the CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES says the following:
"No state shall, without the consent of Congress, ... enter into any agreement or compact with another state, or with a foreign power ...." (US Const. Art. I, sec. 10, para. 3).
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So that "treaty" would have been made at the Federal level.
by ExactlyTwentyLetters on November 10th, 2009
Finally, someone with a right answer, the reason it's so retarded is that was her response to her international relations experience.
by Blackberry. on November 10th, 2009
Ok, since you managed to irritate me with facts and logic, I give you -2, as all our fellow liberals always do.
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by Alexander on November 10th, 2009
You poor fool.....do you really think points will stop the facts?
by Blackberry. on November 10th, 2009
Blackberry: He is like most Conservatives, when you point out the obvious fallacies in their arguments they either resort to name calling or attacks.
by ExactlyTwentyLetters on November 10th, 2009
Yeah I noticed the answers of conservatives couldn't explain sarah's quote, they just stated how liberals attack her lol.
by Blackberry. on November 10th, 2009
These three last comments made truly made my day. I actually searched the internet on the issue of alsakan fishery (a minor point in my reasoning) and was forced to admit that I was wrong. Please show me ONE LIBERAL ever admitting wrong, despite all you do are lies and vilifying truth tellers.
by Alexander on November 10th, 2009