Sarah has no shame. I only wish she would stop that "folksy" slang accent/language she uses and show us how a person in the know is really supposed to speak. It feels like she's always talking to her "peeps." I am not your peep. I would like you to sound just a bit more educated than I am if you plan to run the country...oh, that's right, I do have a master's degree, so I am more educated than she is!

I do not care how many heads of state the girl meets. She still scares the heck out of me. McCain demonstrated his inability to react in a crisis last week as well.

It should be interesting to see these world leaders look for a polite way to say What an empty headed, blank slate she is. and what a scary prospect of having this woman in the role of president.
Palin is the subject of much mirth in papers overseas - when they are not absolutely horrified by the prospect of a veep palin, let alone as president.
I can see much of the world praying deeply that the American people do not make the same dumb mistake as they did in 04 by voting for the stupid ones over the intelligent ones.
And praying we actually do something smart for a change in electing Obama.

Palin can stare down Chavez and Ahmadinejad. Obama wants to diplome with them.

I'm certain the world leaders will be impressed that Palin's proximity to Russia qualifies her on foreign affairs.
I assume they'll ask her about what vital part of Russia she can see.
(hopefully they won't ask for her views on banning books, or any of her other lunatic fringe religious views)

Just handshakes and personal meeting is not going to be engouh to give her wealth of foreign policy experience. They need to start her with geography lessons first and follow it up with history lessons.

I had the opportunity to shake hands with a world leader once... I suppose I can run a country now....

Why is this news? Shouldn't we be looking for someone for whom meeting world leaders is not an event but part of their job profile?

Hey Melsey, your criticism of Sarah Palin's accent/language shows how small
minded people can truly be (with or without a master's degree). Palin is just revealing her true self....a real person with good values and beliefs.
Most Americans are tired of the "elite on the street" Washington bureaucrats and there double talk. Finally, someone like Palin gives us straight talk and some Americans can't deal with it. I'm proud to be one of those
"educated" Americans that can understand straight talk. Sorry you can't.

They made a movie of McCain/Palin already its "Dumb & Dumber"

All you Palin-bashers, remember, Obama's claim to fame is giving a speech to Germans, and playing basketball with some troops. He's running for President, right?

diva, I'm sorry your to stupid to recognize a pig in a poke when you see one. Your post makes it quite plain just how easy it will be for McCain to bush-wack you idiots.

From:
Head of State
http://headofstate.blogspot.com/2008/09/sarah-palin-meets-with-afghani.html

Saturday, September 20, 2008
Sarah Palin Meets with Afghan President Karzai (Transcript)

"Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin will meet next week with Afghan President Hamid Karzai in New York, on the sidelines of the opening of the U.N. General Assembly, according to Afghan officials in Washington."--Washington Post

TRANSCRIPT:

Palin: Oh, Mr. President, it is such a pleasure to meet you, you're the first head of state that I have had the opportunity to meet--which is more than many Vice Presidents--and I'm so glad that my first one is an Afghani.

You know, in Trig's class there was a little Afghani? He was the child of one of the oil executives, and he was so cute, with his little turban runnin' around, everyone just loved him, and felt for him...

Karzai: Yes.

Palin: And everyone knew that we just had to defend him and keep him free and that's why I think that with a Palin/McCain...

Palin Aide: (looking up from clipboard) McCain/Palin.

Palin: ...McCain/Palin ticket, we can make sure of that, if we have to attack Russia, even, I mean, to keep people free at home, just like we want to keep our people free. We have so much in common! I know you have the problem with the poppies, and I understand so well, Mr. Karzai, because we have the same problem with the crystal meth in Wasilla? And I said "Look, we've got to shake this up!" and then that's just what I said, I said 'Look, let's just see what we have in common with these guys!" And that's just what you could do with the Taliban, Mr. Karzai. They've already so moral, and they want people to live by the straight and narrow, and they've got the newspapers sayin' and the schools doin' lots of the right things. They just need to get some of the right ideas, and pray to the right Lord. And, if they don't understand, we still have the weapons left over from Iraq, and then we can't blink, we can't blink, can we, Mr. Karzai?

Karzai: (Looks at Palin silently without moving his head. Pauses.). Blink?

Palin: Right. The thing is, we just have to hit the ground runnin', Mr. Karzai. That's what I do. A few weeks ago I didn't even know what a Vice President doesclock so you know just how much time you have left until you finish it. I tell you, Mr. Karzai, it's such a motivating influence on my staff, the good ones, anyway, they know what they're supposed to finish and when, they hear me sayin' "Look at the clock, people, look at the clock, and know what you have left to finish..."

Karzai: Yes.

Palin: And so I said to my husband, Todd--I call him the "First Dude"--Do you have that word 'Dude' here in Afghanistan?--maybe it's like "Khan" or "Emir" or somethin'?--I said to him, 'Todd, we have to take a look at what's happenin' in Afghanistan--before McCain called or any other thing happened--' cause I saw that Russia was right across from us, and then right next to that you have all the 'Stans--(counts cross fingers) Kyrgyzstan, oh, what's the others?--well, you are aware of them, of course, Mr. Karzai (laughs)...

Karzai: (Nods)

Palin: And if we don't let other people know of what I'm aware of then the world won't change, Mr. Karzai. I know we have the same goals even if we don't have the same God yet...(aide touches Palin on shoulder, whispers). 'Even', not 'yet', I meant 'same God even, Mr. Karzai, and my point is, we can't let others stop our choice, which is freedom for those who deserve it, and that's why I know a Palin/McCain...

Palin Aide: (reaching over to touch shoulder)

Palin: Stop! (brushing aide's hand off)...McCain/Palin ticket will do just what you want, Mr. Karzai...

Second Palin Aide Approaches: It's time for your next appointment, Gov. Palin.

Palin: It was so good meeting you, President Karzai, and all of your other people, it was so good meeting you too! Shalom! (waves, exits).

Karzai: (to his aide, in Pashto): She makes the last one look like the Grand Mufti.

Cite:
Head of State
http://headofstate.blogspot.com/2008/09/sarah-palin-meets-with-afghani.html

West coastdipsh*t yes we will forget he has a degree in Political Science major (International Relations), a Doctorate in Jurisprudence (Law Degree to you uneducated morons) served 11 years as a State Senator taught at a Law school so its not like he has just turned up on the corner. But then you sheep who follow lie idiots to the slaughter house arte as stupid as you post.

I would rather have my VP a little lacking in the foreign affairs dept than have my president seriously lacking in the foreign affairs dept.

diva - We have had eight years of Dumb and dangerous. It scares me to death as someone who lives in Atlanta Ga. That McCain/ Palin might loose their cool and say "Bomb the capitol of Goergia." cause between these two Atlanta may just be carpet bombed instead of the capitol of Georgia whose name I do not know. But then again I am not running for President or Vice President.

McCain/Palin=A knee jerk reactionary & His idiot Bimbo who knows zilch.

Economic crisis threatens all of us and John McCain offered his own recovery plan (he had it ready because he knew and talked about this forthcoming crisis way back in 2006 but the Democrats said no). Obama voted “present” again. Said he would have to think about this…or in other words get some direction. Just like the Senate he voted “present” ---this is not leadership!
Back on May 25, 2006 John McCain spoke “I join as a cosponsor of the Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act of 2005, S. 190, to underscore my support for quick passage of GSE regulatory reform legislation. If Congress does not act, American taxpayers will continue to be exposed to the enormous risk that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac pose to the housing market, the overall financial system, and the economy as a whole. I urge my colleagues to support swift action on this GSE reform legislation………Barack Obama and other Democrats OPPOSED and did nothing.

Wong...Palin is a joke. She cannot even handle her own internal investigation without McCain sending in "troops" to stop the process. PLEASE....THIS WOMEN IS A DISGRACE!!!

Will she have a map or globe with her so she can have a point of reference?

Come on Repub's tell us again about that bridge she claims she told Congress "No thanks if we want a bridge we will build it ourselves, but thanks for the millions were going to keep them". Lets not mention the mess she left her town in as Mayor she had a sports complex built only she forgot one big item. She forgot you need clear title to the land you build it on. Not smart the town of Wasill is still in litigation for that major blunder by Palin, now how big a blunder do you want that idiot to make in Washington???? Pushing the wrong button in Washington could start a nuclear war.... I think she needs to just go home and screw up Alkaska more.

Ann...doesn't it seem funny to you that McCain, only 6 months ago, was totally against this regulatory commission? He is such as "putz"! How can we trust someone who changes this policy in order to get elected...PLEASE...

Gee Ann you are a died in the wool Repub aren't you they could steal you blind and (which they have, or mabey you didn't notice) you still follow like a sheep to the slaughter house.

= Diva,I am sorry your to stupid to recognize a pig in a poke when you see one=

Gianna Jeseen can see a person who voted NO to save a life of a survived baby from an unsuccessful abortion and a murderer are alike. Born-alive-truth is a powerful statement against the act of murder.

This election is going to be the litmus test for race relations in this country and exactly how far we have come. It is just ridiculous the overwhelming support McCain an Palin gets in light of their gross failures and mistakes... Obama is held to a much higher standard than others only because he is black.. mind you... he is half white and was raised by TWO white women. This country should be ashamed at the hypocrisy of this election... Obama who is not perfect is the obvious choice... The republicans are relying heavily on the following to win:
1) Racism of the uneducated and misinformed and those who are just downright biggoted and racist.
2) Lies... McCane and Palin have showed more than anyone else that they are prepared to lie to win... if they win... they will fit right into Washington.. Remember THERE ARE WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION.. how quick we forget
3) Bully the Media. Could you imagine what the Repubs and MSM would have done if Obama chose a Palin.. Simply.. His campaign would be over. Imagine NO questions for Palin to this date... and the media is letting them get away with it.
4) Connections... Do you people really think the wealthy in this country are going to sit down and allow Obama to come in and raise their taxes.. The status quo are always gonna want every penny... The republicans represent the wealthiest 2% of this country who do not give a hoot about the poor or shrinking middle class
5) Hypocrisy.. Could you imagine if Obama had a pregnant teenager with her black lover on stage what the republicans would say... Game Over...

I am saddened and trust that right thinking people would vote their conscience and hearts for Hope and Change... Obama represents the future... Young People, ROCK the vote and lets change America for the better...

Ann - McCain has spent years being the anti regulation on these very banks. I believe has voted for the deregulation tha got us into this mess. He screamed, got red in the face and threatened to fire a guy he had no control over last week. Obama was calm, cool and looked like a man trying to solve the problem rather than a kneejerk reaction and a temper fit.

SAM...you need a reality check...without someone who understands the economy there won't be any country to look after the terrorists. Maybe you don't understand how important this mess in Wall Street is right now? McCain thinks it is all Oki Doki...yezzzz

Obama is definitely a genius,rush limbaugh can tell better,Obama's campaign is beating limbaugh to his own game, he looks so pitiable being on defensive,Obama is so calculative in his timing,he is on the offensive all the way to nov 4,with momentum on his side,nothing can stop him and his team.

McCain scares me, but Palin scares me more. Can you imagine this women a heart beat away from being president? Wow, I nver thought I would live to see our country so low...

Let's all remember that sometimes pompous degrees only create 'educated fools'! I'll take 'common sense' any day - - along with morals and some good old fashioned American patriotism (something I don't see in the Democratic ticket). So, RT, I'm with you. Let's pray McCain/Palin are elected. God Bless America.

Hey diva

You wrote, "Washington bureaucrats and there double talk."

I guess grammer and spelling must have been too difficult for you...leave the politics to the rest of us.

Adam...I feel pitiable for you because you cannot see a true leader...Do you think Kennedy would have put up with the deceitful ads that McCain is running...? NOTTA!!!

It's like a college study abroad program.

Wanda...God Bless you and the Reps...cause we are doomed if we have 4 more years of this grap...!!!
You have blinders on!!!

Wanda.. In your case... YOU have proven that "common sense" is NOT very common.

I know Rep. are preparing her to run in 4 years to come. Not this time!

MElsey - Diva is one of the children who got left behind in Bush's education plans.

MElsey - Diva is one of the children who got left behind in Bush's education plans.

= I guess grammer and spelling must have been too difficult foryou...=

Grammer! what's the hell going on? LOL.

Has anyone ever heard of "Caging" ?

Well the Republicans are doing this and preventing people from the right to voet in November. Check it out...

Wanda great to see you like RED as in ink. Lest you forget, McCain origionally voted for the deregulation that started this mess years ago.

As this story points out clearky, Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin have nothing in common, except they are both women.

Chicago Tribune:

“ONLY CLINTON, PALIN SIMILARITY? THEY’RE BOTH WOMEN”

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chi-palin-clinton-comparesep21,0,3792294.story

The tradition is after the meeting our leaders hold a joint press conference.
We as American votors will all be looking forward to what was talked about

Be scared and be very scared, my libs . Mccain /Palin team is coming to take over the Whitehouse and there is nothing that can stop the train.

Helpful Information for Sarah Palin to use in her Visits with Foreign Leaders:

1. People in most countries do not hunt and kill moose.

2. Only from Alaska can one see Russia. No other US states can see Russia from their land.

3. Do not attempt to convert President Karzai to Christianity. He will not like that. However, you might mention your friend, the Kenyan Witch Hunter that you credit for your becoming Governor.

4. Do not use the word "redneck" among diplomats. They may misconstrue what you are saying.

5. Do not offer President Karzai any of your children's leftover cocaine or other drugs. Karzai has plenty of heroin available back home.

6. Afghanistan is a country in Asia. Alaska is a state, not a country, although we understand you and Todd want to make it its own country.

7. Avoid Alaskan "redneck" and slang words like "Howdy," "Y'all" and "Miss Alaska Beauty Pageant." They translate to swear words in other languages.

Anti.. One question for you...How many babies do you think McCain killed when he bombed Vietnam....?

McCain = DISHONORABLE; Palin = SCARY!!!

John...that was so true..and pretty funny...

In reply to JB and militarymom: I hate to disappoint you guys but I'm not a Republican - but neither am I a Democrat. I would have voted for JFK if I'd been old enough. I'm sorry to say that I did vote for Carter. I voted for Reagan and I voted for Clinton. If anybody but that whiney Al Gore had been running I would have voted Democrat then. I vote for who I think is the best for this country - and
Jobama is just not it in this election.

Keep up with the lies Palin. God is listening and he's not pleased. Palin = highway to hell.

Wanda, I'm with you, seen to many educated people who have trouble tying their shoes, let alone make an intelligent decision. Common sense is way more valuable to me than any degree. You can have all the degrees in the world and that still doesn't make you smart or intelligent.

I don't think she needs to meet world leaders. She has seen them on TV.

The mere fact that Palin is representing the lower 48 in any way shape or form to the international community is disgusting and insulting! She needs to go back to the backwards thinking, lack of higher education, highest rape/incest levels in the US, crystal meth capital state of Alaska!!

Yes Wanda for those uneducated a degree must seem pompus, but then finishing near the bottom of your graduating class isn't. Or going to five (5) colleges to get one (1) degree if thats common sence to you, boy you must be easy pickings.

Dear Jenny,

"I do not care how many heads of state the girl meets. She still scares the heck out of me. McCain demonstrated his inability to react in a crisis last week as well."

Well, your post establishes two things:

1. You, and your good-time Obamaton buddies, have a low threshold when it comes to being "scared." I'll bet you faint when you see a mouse too. Here's what's really scary: a backbenching senator, with only 143 working days on the job, who's already written two autobiographies, declared lengthy periods of his life "off limits," and thinks there's "57 states," believing he's actually ready to be President.

2. You've obviously overlooked the fact that Barack Obama was (and is) part of the recent Wall Street problem. Dare I mention how much money he got from places like Lehman Brothers? McCain was warning about this "crisis" at least as far back as 2005, but who do you suppose helped shoot down the corrective legislation he proposed?

Hmmmmmmmm?

Hate to ruin you liberal's day, but the polls are closing again with momentum to McCain:

- DailyKos (which polls only 26% Republicans), polled Obama down to 4 points ahead Sunday from 8 points to prior day.
- Gallup polled Obama ahead 4 points down from 6.
- Rasmussen has it +1 Obama for 3 days.
- Battleground has McCain +1 today

I guess America doesn't appreciate Obama's "Monday Morning Quarterback" approach to our financial problems.

P.S., Look for Gallup to close to +2 Obama today, down 4 points in two days.

Bottom line, this sucker is tied.

Wanda... The world is changing around us.. Do you care about the next generation... Do you care about where we are in the world view... Do you understand that it takes INTELLECT and WISDOM and JUDGEMENT to run a country... Do NOT confuse yourself... Obama knows his limitations which is why he has NOT surrounded himself with "YES" men... Republicans win at all costs is exactly the proof that they are LIARS... The are relying on you to continue Bush's legacy... How you voted in the past does not matter... what matters is that you set aside personal bias and TRY to be Objective on the facts before you... if you do that... then you will understand why Obama is the only choice... I do not know what the future holds... but I know I need a THINKER in the white house... the days of "my gut" must be tempered with inclusion... Everyone has a voice... we must take our country back and stop believing the BS the republicans are shoving down out throats. Your bias towards Obama is not from facts.. its from your own personal prejudice... Once McCane and Palin repeal Roe vs Wade, all the women raped or been victims of incest, I hope you will be able to help... as for gay rights... out the door... and remember the economy... who cares about that... oh and the brave men and women dying in Iraq... whats a couple thousand more dead... Country FIRST!!!!!

Wonder, Gianna Jessen did not die from the act of murder. She did not even look at the person who commited the act of murder with hatred and that's because of her Christian faith. Yes, million people died in Cambodia and in Vietnam after 1975 due to the libs who voted to stop the military fundings. Tought diplomacy my foot! The peace talk in Paris was a joke and the communist regimes of Khmer Rouge and the North Vietnamese lauhged thier ass off.

the question is;
when will Palin meet with USA leaders, Including Bush and have a direct unscripted dialog with the American people? In the best free society on earth, why is that asking too much?

At least we know something of Palin and her college years, Obama won't even release his college transcripts or his grades...hmmm, wonder what he's hiding.

@HeadofState:

"A few days ago, she was ready to invade Russia (which she could see from her border)."

Actually, that is a LIE. 90% of Sarah Palin's remarks about establishing good relations with Russia were "edited out" by ABCNews in an attempt to make her look extreme.

If the same had been done to Obama, I am sure we could have counted on a profound reaction from the left.

MarkJ
just the facts sir;
this bailout problem has only one cause. DEREGULATION which McCain has been the chief advocate fo 26 years until less than a week ago. His actual voting record is proof.

Please tell me what Obama has done in his life that we should vote for him???

So tell me this truth how come the democratic run congress had not fixed the deregulation?????

Things that make you say hmmmm...

Bono, a celebrity, understands more about world affairs than our potential VP.

Palin needed to be on Meet the Press, or any News to answer questions the public wants answered. The reason she isn't is quite plain, McCain doesn't want the empty head talking and all doubt removed as to her total lack of any ability to be President much less VP.

reddog0216,

The democrats have a very slim majority in both houses and a Republican President in office. Does it really need explaining?

reddog021666 do you really want to go there??? you know full well your 49 Republican Senators have been roadblocking any and all the legislative issues the Democrates have initiated these last 2 years and its a veto proof Senate unless the Democrates can get 60 votes so don't be so stupid dip sh*t.

MarkJ:
1.McCain thought Putin was President of Germany. I dont care how little you know about foreign policy, but Christs sake most ppl know who Putin is!

2.McCain boasts he's been the most deregulating senator there ever was. He's part of the problem! He was against bail-outs before he was for it. Sound familiar? Flip-flop queen Palin is in good company; stupid minds think alike.

Did she mention McCain was a POW?????

Next tuesday Palin will be ready for the job. Never mind her lies and her ignorance on domestic and foreign relations issues; once she has looked Bono in the eyes through equally cool designer glasses, she will be fired up and ready to go.

why are all the candidates doing town hall meetings today except Palin?

A majority is a majority why did they block what McCain tried to do with fannie and freddie were they to busy line ther pockets????

Lets ask the Artic Princess what she is proposing to do now that the Russian Navy is sailing for manuvers off the coast of South America by invitation of Venezula's President????????????????????????

Great, Ahmadinejad must be stopped. Stopped from what Palin? Pakistan, our "Ally" who just shot at us has nukes. Are you gonna "Stop" them too. How bout north Korea? Are you gonna stop them too? Oh wait, we'll be too busy stopping Russia. Just as soon as we get done "Stopping" Iraq I think I know what Palins foriegn policy is now. Step 1) Learn the name of a foriegn leader. Step 2) Vow to "Stop" them.
Ms. Palin... who is going to stop them? We have no military, no international friends and no friggin money!

reddog,

There is a School House Rocks short that might help you to understand..It's called 'I'm Just a Bill'. It explains how a bill becomes a law and the role of the veto.

Mark - If you count the fifty states AND territories there are 57. The man was tired and at the end of a long campaign swing. Give him a break. He still knows the difference between Atlanta and what ever the capitol of Georgia is.
Hey we are all effected by this Wall Street mess. I can asssure you that Obama may have gotten help from Lehman Bros. But McCain did as well and has I am sure over the last 20 years or more. Lest we forget little Cindy Lou and ALL of her investments. Also McCain fought for and voted for the deregulation that started all this mess.

Come on ABC do a little digging, give the other half what they want, tell us what's in Obama's college transcripts, tell us what course he took, what his grades were...what's the big secret, what you and Obama hiding.

You know...samhiguchi, Bill Mitchell et al... Your thinking is why Americans die in mindless wars... You elect idiots to the white house who have "common sense" and the rest of the country has to suffer... Another elction cycle, and because Obama is Black, you choosing another pair of idiots to go send more Americans to die... sad.. really sad... the ecnonomy is down the crapper and yet we wanna vote McCane... we are truly gluttons for punishment... and the "common sense" people of this great nation will vote another pair of idiots into the white house for more pain... Thanks for your bigotry and hate... we deserve what we get...

Governor Palin said "back in history", not "in the last 30 years". This, my friends, is why many people hate the liberal media. They just flat out lie. I don't blame her if she thumbs her nose at you.

I completely understand how it works .I still dont understand why they blocked McCain in what he tried to do with fannie and freddie if they were for fixxing a problem with the regulation

Wonder - how much Agent Orange did he drop as well. My UInlce cam home for ther with a steele plate in his head and a body full of agent organce that he still suffers with today. View must have been great until he crashed.

samhiguchi, what part of graduating Maga Cum Laude don't you understand??? It translates "graduated with highest honors" means TOP OF CLASS idiot.

samhiguchi... Do you THINK for one second.. That Obama would be head of the Harvard Law Review if it was not on merit academics included... if you doubt his grades or transcript then obviously you have not done your research... also, Harvard does not help blacks who come from nothing unless they make the grade... Palin took 6 years to get a degree in Journalism and Mccane graduate 864 out of 899, and you questioning Obama... what a joke you are...

= Please tell me what Obama has done in his life that we should vote for him? =

No sweat,my brother. After adding Georgia and Russia to the 50 states, OB will figure out what will be the next 5 states of the great USA with the help of his 300 advisors. He is confused which states: USA of America or 57 states of World Organzation of lslamic Conference.