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Beware of Flying Putins

9/25/08, 5:57 pm EST

I honestly can’t understand what Sarah Palin is saying here, as she talks about why Alaska’s proximity to Russia gives her credibility on national security.

AP: Palin defends Alaska-Russia remark:

“It’s very important when you consider even national security issues with Russia as Putin rears his head and comes into the air space of the United States of America, where — where do they go? It’s Alaska. It’s just right over the border. It is — from Alaska that we send those out to make sure that an eye is being kept on this very powerful nation, Russia, because they are right there. They are right next to … to our state,” she said.

If anyone speaks Palinese, please translate in the comments.


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NewportRacer | 9/25/2008, 6:59 pm EST

I am still waiting for someone to explain Biden’s comment about FDR getting on TV to calm America after the 1929 market crash. Want to try Tim?

Mario Kart | 9/25/2008, 7:03 pm EST

Wow.

She described the geography of the situation pretty well.

Nothing more.

Sallad | 9/25/2008, 7:10 pm EST

He misspoke. The same way that Palin misspeaks Every time she’s asked a serious question.

Oh, I really hope she doesn’t chicken out of the debates. Looking that way though…

Merkwurdigliebe | 9/25/2008, 7:31 pm EST

I believe she’s talking about the airspace issue between Russia and Alaska…the Russians, as well as our own planes, routinely fly along the old SAC airways…they never really discontinued the process of sending their Bear Foxtrot turbo-props close to our airspace as they did in the Cold War and continue to do so now

ask anyone stationed around Kiska or Attu about the Bear flights, they’re still regular as clockwork…so if fighting were to break out, both us and the Ruskies are ready to assume basic SAC defensive positions

At least I think thats what she’s talking about…I’m not sure

David | 9/25/2008, 8:14 pm EST

Have a beer and a doobie, Gov. Palin.

Maybe that hillbilly ranting will sound better the next time around. It sure doesn’t make any sense right now, does it?

Ms. Governor, you don’t think Russia will actually attack the US by coming through Alaska, do you? Good gods. That ol’ cold war mentality has been hidden in Alaska churches for 30 years.
Who the frack let it out?

Go home, dear. It’s where you belong. :-)

sailor86 | 9/25/2008, 9:47 pm EST

I guess she was Senator McCain’s idea of “shock and awe”.

the truth | 9/25/2008, 10:55 pm EST

I’d say she’s referring to military surveillance flights but who the hell knows?

The thing is that if she WERE referring to surveillance flights, it ain’t exactly intelligent to draw world attention to how you’re spying on your enemy.

We can expect more of these idiotic slips if she becomes VP. If she becomes president? (shudder)

steve | 9/25/2008, 11:59 pm EST

easy translation… “such as the u s americans and africa, maps for schools?”

Coach | 9/26/2008, 3:08 pm EST

The wheels have fallen off this bus. She’s being exposed. Whether it’s fair or not doesn’t really matter, at this point. She’s the one digging the grave deeper and deeper.

McCain’s new slogan: “Skewed Talk Express – Running on Empty”

WHAT IS HIS PLATFORM? HOW DOES HE DIFFER FROM CURRENT POLICY? Could somebody please answer that one WITHOUT using the term ‘maverick’? In fact, can anyone discuss McCain without using that word?

worldlymom | 9/26/2008, 3:20 pm EST

Your just not in the Rights gun totin’ mindset Tim.

Putin or any of them other foreigners- especially them Canadians -dares rear their ugly heads up and.. BAM. Problem solved.

See, that’s change you can kiss your a** goodbye with.

Andy | 9/26/2008, 6:59 pm EST

Alaska-Russian Remark

She’s trying to spin something out of nothing thats why it makes no sense. She has 0 experience.

I once got detained at the Airport in Mumbai for bringing in blank videotapes. After talking to an official and handing over a few hundred rupees everything was fine. Guess I have as much experience in international negotiations as Sarah Palin

DirtyDennis | 9/26/2008, 8:05 pm EST

Actually, Andy, you don’t REALLY think she knows what a rupee is, do you? She probably thinks you made a typo.

Coach | 9/26/2008, 8:51 pm EST

Hey Andy, I’m beginning to think someone put a rupee in her drink…..

DirtyDennis | 9/26/2008, 8:54 pm EST

Coach,

I confess, I AM chilled by the visage of Putin rearing his … head. Wait, isn’t there a word missing.

FlappingHead | 9/26/2008, 11:20 pm EST

I’ve got nothing. Seriously, all I can do is shake my head and go, “what the f*ck was mccain thinking?” But, then i remember, “wait, we WANT the repubs to lose,” then I smile, grab a beer and wait for the ass-kicking of McFailin to commence. Yahoo!

michael | 9/27/2008, 3:14 pm EST

fdr invented the tv

Newport Penetrator | 10/2/2008, 10:31 am EST

“I am still waiting for someone to explain Biden’s comment about FDR getting on TV to calm America after the 1929 market crash. Want to try Tim?” – Yes, that was dumb, but your straw man, red herring obfuscation is irrelevant to Palin’s lunacy, no?

TinFoilHat | 10/5/2008, 9:48 am EST

Newport,
No one is trying to explain Biden’s comment because it is so laughable. You can see the Daily Show archives to see the gaff riticuled. It was a brain fart pure and simple. But I’m thinking that Palin may not have a brain. Therein lies the difference.

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