McCain Staff: Palin Didn't Know Africa Was a Continent

[LemonGrass 0]

Its not surprising lol

When we got the Marraige license, the clerk would not accept black or native American, put down race as Brazilian.

Tried to tell the clerk Brazilian was a nationality, not a race, oh well.

For those goofballs who don't know the difference, just list Hillbilly

[darkhorse 0]

What I find strange is most of you belive the title of this post as face value statements from unknown sources.

If this is the new standard- Then I would be one heck of a reporter. I can have as many unnamed sources as I can make up!

[Ban Hammer 13,333]

What I find strange is most of you belive the title of this post as face value statements from unknown sources.

If this is the new standard- Then I would be one heck of a reporter. I can have as many unnamed sources as I can make up!

we can hope for change.

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The title is that Fox News reported it. Fox News did report it. What's not to believe about that?

[darkhorse 0]

The title is that Fox News reported it. Fox News did report it. What's not to believe about that?

Well I guess I need to spell it out in clear English. My comment was just about everyone agreed with the report and how awful Palin is.

There is not one named source for the story. Only a bunch of speculation and talking heads but I guess thats Good Enough for most people...

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Spell it out? Why?

Here's what you originally said. It's pretty clear to me: What I find strange is most of you belive the title of this post as face value statements from unknown sources.

Your objection was with the title. The words are right there, in black and white.

Now, in the guise of "spelling it out", you're changing your objection altogether.

[darkhorse 0]

Spell it out? Why?

Here's what you originally said. It's pretty clear to me: What I find strange is most of you belive the title of this post as face value statements from unknown sources.

Your objection was with the title. The words are right there, in black and white.

Now, in the guise of "spelling it out", you're changing your objection altogether.

Nope the objection is the same so I will spell it out once more.... Instead of me typing the whole title again, I wrote "title" to save time.

So to make it simple for you, I will type the whole thing out: What I find strange is most of you belive that Palin didnt know Africa was a continent as face value statements from unknown sources.

[Scott & Lai 12]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081108/ap_on_el_pr/palin#full

Palin denounces anonymous critics as 'cowardly'

By DAN JOLING, Associated Press Writer Dan Joling, Associated Press Writer – Sat Nov 8, 7:07 am ET

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Gov. Sarah Palin denounced anonymous criticisms leveled at her by former John McCain aides as lies, including allegations that Republican lawyers were traveling to Alaska to reclaim her high-priced wardrobe and that she didn't know Africa was a continent.

"Those accounts are not true," the former Republican vice presidential candidate said in her first public comments on the matter since the election Tuesday.

Palin returned Friday to her Anchorage governor's office and said she had no immediate plans to build on her newfound national name-recognition and popularity with the Republican base for a possible 2012 presidential run.

Instead, Palin said, she wanted only to get back to the governor's desk to advance a proposed pipeline tapping Alaska's vast North Slope natural gas reserves and to prepare Alaska's proposed 2010 budget.

As for the vice presidential campaign, Palin denounced criticism from unidentified McCain campaign aides as "cowardly." She said she found it frustrating trying to respond to false allegations when she didn't know who was making them.

"It's ridiculous," she told reporters. "You guys report based on anonymous sources, so it's hard to have a defense."

One report said she and her family went on a shopping spree, spending more than the $150,000 in clothing that the Republican National Committee had earlier reported.

"The RNC purchased clothes," Palin said.

"Those are the RNC's clothes. They're not my clothes. I never forced anybody to buy anything. I never asked for anything more than maybe a Diet Dr Pepper once in a while."

The RNC will inventory clothing it purchased for her to account for dollars spent, she said. She scoffed at reports that the RNC was sending lawyers to take back clothes from her home.

"It's not happening. Nobody's told me that they're coming to my house to look through closets, to look through anything. The belly of the plane that had clothes in it, and those clothes being packed up and sent back by staffers, perhaps that's what they're talking about, but these aren't attorneys."

She said she wasn't angry at the continued coverage of her clothing, but mostly disappointed.

"This is Barack Obama's time right now, and this is an historic moment in our nation and this can be a shining moment for America and our history, and look what we're talking about. Again, we're talking about my shoes and belts and skirts. It's ridiculous."

She also denied a report that she didn't know Africa was a continent, not a country, and that she didn't know the members of the North American Free Trade Agreement — the United States, Canada and Mexico. She remembered discussing both Africa and Obama's stance on NAFTA with people preparing her for her debate, she said. Anything reported as a gaffe was taken out of context, she said.

"That's cruel. It's mean-spirited. It's immature. It's unprofessional and those guys are jerks if they came away with it, taking things out of context, and then tried to spread something on national news. It's not fair and it's not right."

Asked if she felt muzzled by her limited time with reporters during the campaign, Palin said the media is a cornerstone of democracy and an important part of the checks and balances on government.

"Heaven forbid that a candidate or an elected official shy way from speaking to the media," she said. "So it was a little bit of a frustration that I didn't get to call more of those shots, and I guess that was sort of the 'rogue' criticism was, 'She wants to talk to more of the media' than perhaps some in the campaign wanted me to."

Palin backed off from calling for the resignation of fellow Alaskan Ted Stevens, the longest-serving Republican in Senate history. Stevens leads Democrat Mark Begich by about 3,500 votes with more than 50,000 to be counted.

A Washington jury convicted Stevens on Oct. 27 of seven felony counts of failing to report more than $250,000 in gifts, mostly renovations on his home. Stevens is appealing the verdict.

"The Alaska voters have spoken and me not being a dictator won't be telling anyone what to do," she said.

Fellow senators have indicated they could boot Stevens.

"That's their baby," Palin said. "They'll have to figure out what to do there."

Palin said she was not interested in running for the job if it comes open.

"Not planning on that. Nope," she said.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Nope the objection is the same so I will spell it out once more.... Instead of me typing the whole title again, I wrote "title" to save time.

So to make it simple for you, I will type the whole thing out: What I find strange is most of you belive that Palin didnt know Africa was a continent as face value statements from unknown sources.

After listening to the woman speak and screw up over months of campaigning I don't need anyone to tell me she is a complete and utter idiot.

Some of her greatest hits:

"Errr....what part of the Bush doctrine? You mean his worldview"

"Uh, I read them ALL (re: news magazines)"

"You can see Russia from Alaska... "

Plus the answers she gave the Montreal Avengers thinking she was talking to the French President:

MTL: I loved the documentary about your life, Nailin Paylin

SP: Oh well than you....

MTL: From my azz I can se Belgium

SP: Yes, we neighbor with foreign countries

MTL: My wife, she's good in bed and she wrote you a song!

SP: Oh dear!!!!

PUH-LEAZE.

She also didn't know the names of Canada's Prime Minister; or of Zarkozy's international policy advisor. The comedians gave her names of SINGERS and she had not a clue.

So indeed no one needs to tell us she has a kindergarten comprehension of world affairs. Perhaps you were listening to a different woman all these months. Cheers.

[darkhorse 0]

Well I dont know about all the stuff you typed but what is "THE" Bush doctrine? Can you tell me?

Actually, its a generic statement aa Bush has several "Doctrines". The question needs to be qualified with more information.

As far as Frances Policy advisor? Who freakin cares????? Im sure leichenstein has one, do you expect a candidate to know all of them in the world?

But who am I... Im sure you are wiser than and more informed than the entire electorate of the whole state of Alaska who chose her as their governor.

[IAMX 3,055]

What I find strange is most of you belive the title of this post as face value statements from unknown sources.

If this is the new standard- Then I would be one heck of a reporter. I can have as many unnamed sources as I can make up!

This is indeed a problem, which is why people should always take things they are told with a grain of salt.

Problem is, this doesn't speak of marketing. The entire emphasis of marketing in recent decades is to tie a product with something personal of the consumer. Barack Obama's mantra of "change", with only a few specifics (no real specifics about his tax plan or anything else really), McCain's chin with Joe the Plumber's balls firmly attached, with very little credibility to go with the argument -- all of these show how the entire emphasis is merely a marketing campaign designed to connect these politicians to the people, totally removing the element of substance, impartiality, and quality. That's the point. FOX News (fair and balanced) is no different.

Would be nice if people started realizing this.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Well I dont know about all the stuff you typed but what is "THE" Bush doctrine? Can you tell me?

Actually, its a generic statement aa Bush has several "Doctrines". The question needs to be qualified with more information.

As far as Frances Policy advisor? Who freakin cares????? Im sure leichenstein has one, do you expect a candidate to know all of them in the world?

But who am I... Im sure you are wiser than and more informed than the entire electorate of the whole state of Alaska who chose her as their governor.

Shows that you don't know, and yes I can.- The Bush doctrine is the right to pre-emptive strike; democracy-spreading Bush style. Glad to be of service.

And if someone is to run for a such a high office, you bet they need to know who is who in international politics; specially from key countries.

I don't know if I am more informed than ALL Alaskans, but certainly more than you.

Now stop crying.

[darkhorse 0]

Well I dont know about all the stuff you typed but what is "THE" Bush doctrine? Can you tell me?

Actually, its a generic statement aa Bush has several "Doctrines". The question needs to be qualified with more information.

As far as Frances Policy advisor? Who freakin cares????? Im sure leichenstein has one, do you expect a candidate to know all of them in the world?

But who am I... Im sure you are wiser than and more informed than the entire electorate of the whole state of Alaska who chose her as their governor.

Shows that you don't know, and yes I can.- The Bush doctrine is the right to pre-emptive strike; democracy-spreading Bush style. Glad to be of service.

And if someone is to run for a such a high office, you bet they need to know who is who in international politics; specially from key countries.

I don't know if I am more informed than ALL Alaskans, but certainly more than you.

Now stop crying.

A simple Google search would show anyone that your answer is quite basic and is not the "bush doctrine" Go ahead, have another sip of koolaid.

Why do they need to know who everyone is in international politics? True a basic knowledge of the presidents and prime ministers is a plus but not 100 percent necessary and besides, no one asked Obama or Biden who these international clowns are. It seems the Dems dont even know our basic constitution so lets start by requiring our politicians get to know this first.

And I highly doubt you are more informed than I but you can go on believing what you will if it makes you feel better.

[Dr. A ♥ O 203]

So it turns out that Palin not knowing Africa was a continent is an elaborate hoax by this guy! ---------------------------------->

Link: http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/11/13/arts/13hoax.php

Edited November 16, 2008 by Olivia*

[Ban Hammer 13,333]

So it turns out that Palin not knowing Africa was a continent is an elaborate hoax by this guy! ---------------------------------->

Link: http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/11/13/arts/13hoax.php

the bad thing is the haters won't care.