Does Alaska’s proximity to Russia equate to foreign policy experience for Palin?
By JR Hoeft | Monday, September 1st, 2008 | PoliticsH/T to PoliBlog for posting this Cindy McCain clip from ABC’s “This Week”:
McCain responded to a George Stephanopolous question about presumptive Republican vice presidential nominee Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s foreign policy experience by saying that Palin had it because her state was the closest to Russia.
Er…does that mean Gov. Jennifer Granholm (MI) is an expert on relations with Canada? How about Gov. Bill Richardson (NM) with Mexico? Gov. Charlie Crist (FL) with Cuba?
While I am sure these governors may concern themselves with some international issues, I would presume it’s not that significant, nor are they that authoritative.
I find this talking point to be one which is proceeding down a very slippery slope.
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3 Responses to "Does Alaska’s proximity to Russia equate to foreign policy experience for Palin?"
JR, my thoughts exactly. Just like i wouldn’t say Obama has good experience in dealing with global financial markets due to his brief stint as a writer for Business International Corporation. In the need to puff up credentials, both sides seem to be doing some overreaching resume inflating.
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Oh, there’s some hope yet. Glad to see it.
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