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Palin, Kissinger Split on Talks with Ahmadinejad
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ABC News' Teddy Davis, Arnab Datta, and Rigel Anderson Report: During an interview with CBS News' Katie Couric which aired Thursday evening, Sarah Palin called Barack Obama "beyond naïve" for wanting to talk "without preconditions" to rogue leaders.
"I think, with Ahmadinejad, personally, he is not one to negotiate with," said Palin, referring to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. "You can't just sit down with him with no preconditions being met."
"Barack Obama is so off base in his proclamation that he would meet with some of these leaders around our world who would seek to destroy America and that, and without preconditions being met," she continued. "That's beyond naïve. And it's beyond bad judgment."
Asked if she considers former Republican Secretary of State Henry Kissinger to be "naïve" for supporting talks without preconditions, Palin said, "I've never heard Henry Kissinger say, 'Yeah, I'll meet with these leaders without preconditions being met.'"
Palin was overlooking that Kissinger (with whom she met earlier this week) has backed negotiating directly with Iran over its nuclear program and other bilateral issues -- a point which Couric reconfirmed at the closer of her interview.
"Incidentally," said Couric, "we confirmed Henry Kissinger's position following our interview, he told us he supports talks if not with Ahmadinejad, than with high-level Iranian officials without preconditions."
When contacted by ABC News about the split in position with Kissinger, the McCain-Palin campaign had no immediate comment.
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Posted by: mortimer snerd | Sep 25, 2008 8:04:57 PM
Just imagine what Kissinger was thinking when he saw Palin """discuss"""" foreign policy issues with Gibson and Couric.
LOL
Posted by: herta | Sep 25, 2008 8:07:20 PM
Keep it up Katie. Is this the best you can do to get people to watch your show? Pretty pathetic. I would tell you you're almost as bad as Charlie Gipson, but that wouldn't be truthful. Unfortunately, you're not that smart. So here's the deal, the more you "pick on" Palin, the deeper you dig you're own grave. Do you really think Perky Katie will ever be able to come back after appearing as a spiteful, vindictive, ankle biter. So, keep it up, I know I'll never watch you again.
Posted by: Brock | Sep 25, 2008 8:18:32 PM
Palin calls Obama naive..... now thats hilarious.... like the pot calling the kettle black....
She is a joke and the more she talks the more unqualified she appears...
Palin is the unable..... she is the candidate to nowhere... now I wish she would just go there
Posted by: l | Sep 25, 2008 8:19:16 PM
Palin and McCain are right.
Posted by: s.b. | Sep 25, 2008 8:19:27 PM
dumb dumb dumb
Posted by: 1percenter | Sep 25, 2008 8:20:15 PM
As a fellow Texan, I like the words of Mortimer Snerd.....couldn't say it any better
Posted by: seansatx | Sep 25, 2008 8:22:49 PM
back after appearing as a spiteful, vindictive, ankle biter. So, keep it up, I know I'll never watch you again.
Posted by: Brock | Sep 25, 2008 8:18:32 PM
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what exactly did Katie do?
Posted by: GIGI | Sep 25, 2008 8:23:08 PM
Sarah Palin is far more credible than Kissinger. She can see Russia!
Seriously, how in the world does someone with absolutely NO KNOWLEDGE of anything become a VP candidate?
I hope people are listening to the rediculous and scary display of McCain's judgement.
Posted by: Is this a joke? | Sep 25, 2008 8:23:45 PM
back after appearing as a spiteful, vindictive, ankle biter. So, keep it up, I know I'll never watch you again.
Posted by: Brock | Sep 25, 2008 8:18:32 PM
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what did Katie do????
anyone???
Posted by: GIGI | Sep 25, 2008 8:24:55 PM
Someone pleeeeeeeeeeeeeease make it stop!!! This woman is a joke--what was McCain smoking when he chose her as his running mate???? The interview with Couric was painful to watch--she is so not ready to be in the public eye! How does she run her state?? Oh yes, I forgot, her husband is the "shadow" governor!
Posted by: realitycheck | Sep 25, 2008 8:26:13 PM
FUN QUESTION OF THE DAY!!!!!!
answer this correctly and you will receive today's award for BRIGHTEST PERSON THAT READS ABC:
WHO ARE THE PEOPLE INVOLVED IN THE FOLLOWING ARGUMENT ABOUT DRILLING IN OUR COUNTRY FOR ENERGY SOURCES?
1- Who said: "OUR OPPONENTS SAY, AGAIN AND AGAIN, THAT DRILLING WILL NOT SOLVE ALL OF AMERICA'S ENGERGY PROBLEMS - AS IF WE DIDN'T KNOW THAT ALREADY"
2- And who said: "I BEG TO DISAGREE WITH ANY CANDIDATE WHO WOULD SAY WE CAN'T DRILL OUR WAY OUT OF OUR PROBLEMS"
Choose your Answer:
A - Sarah Palin Against Sarah Palin
B - Former Mayor of Wasila Against Alaska's Governor
C - Brystol Palins Mom Against Willow Palin's Mom
D - All of the Above
Posted by: GIGI | Sep 25, 2008 8:27:15 PM
What arrogance and disrepect - I don't think this woman "foreign policy expert" with her six year bachelor degree in journalism could carry Obama's briefcase. Who is she to so publicly diss a man who has accomplished much academically and in his career? It shows her insecurity - competent people can disagree intelligently on complex subjects without such disdain. She should just continue to shut up and be thought stupid than to continue to open her mouth and remove all doubt. Go home before you completely embarrass yourself, your state and your family.
Posted by: winter99 | Sep 25, 2008 8:27:36 PM
Ha ha ha!
Barack Obama is so 'down to earth' that the little minds like Sarah's easily overlook the magnitude of the man.
Barack Obama is a Harvard Lawyer, a University professor, spent 11 years in State and National Legislatures, and has been given props by other experienced Senators on the Foreign Relations Committee; yet this little c-grade college grad, Sarah Falin, thinks such a HIGHLY INTELLIGENT & HIGHLY EDUCATED US Senator is 'naive'? lol
Sarah Falin hardly knows what foreign policy issues are and she is trying to be snotty. Then the McCaint campaign gets defensive when this 'green' Falin is called out for her lack of national and international aptitude and experience? lol
Childishly and foolishly holding a foreign opponents in disdain is exactly the kind of narrow-mindedness why bush-McCaint got humiliated by Russians over Georgia!
Posted by: Patriot | Sep 25, 2008 8:28:41 PM
AMERICA TRUELY BETTER PRAY THAT SARAH PALIN, OR JOHN McCAIN DOESN'T WIN THIS ELECTION... OR WE ARE DOOMED ...
Posted by: jamesearlc | Sep 25, 2008 8:31:43 PM
What is it with you Palin supporters? Any time this woman is asked a simple question, she makes a stupid answer. Then you complain she's being "picked on"?
The truth is she IS NOT PREPARED TO LEAD OUR NATION!
ANYONE. I mean anyone could do and say exactly what she is doing and saying. But this is not the "WHO WANTS TO BE VICE PRESIDENT" show.
Some of us want the BEST MINDS for our leadership - not some mediocre minded prom queen who can only read a sarcastic speech and a guy who keeps reciting life events from 40 years ago.
You folks probably think the Hannity infomercial was a "real" interview.
Posted by: Accept Reality | Sep 25, 2008 8:32:24 PM
From the latest NYT/CBS poll:
nearly 3 in 4 respondents call it a good idea for the president to meet with leaders of unfriendly countries.
Palin is out of touch with Americans.
Posted by: dippo | Sep 25, 2008 8:32:48 PM
Someone pleeeeeeeeeeeeeease make it stop!!! This woman is a joke--what was McCain smoking when he chose her as his running mate???? The interview with Couric was painful to watch--she is so not ready to be in the public eye! How does she run her state?? Oh yes, I forgot, her husband is the "shadow" governor!
Posted by: realitycheck | Sep 25, 2008 8:26:13 PM-
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HOW DOES SHE RUN HER STATE? Why by getting more pork money than any other state! hell... even Jessica Simpson would be a better VEEP...
Alaska #1! (state with money for pork projects)
Posted by: GIGI | Sep 25, 2008 8:33:38 PM
Gigi---Point WELL TAKEN!!
Posted by: realitycheck | Sep 25, 2008 8:38:10 PM
The "confirmation" CBS got (which wasn't from Kissinger himself as they inplied) sounds like it confirms what Palin said about his position.
Posted by: Kevin | Sep 25, 2008 8:40:41 PM
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