Here's the Palin quote regarding the surge:
Alaska Business Monthly: We've lost a lot of Alaska's military members to the war in Iraq. How do you feel about sending more troops into battle, as President Bush is suggesting?
Palin: I've been so focused on state government, I haven't really focused much on the war in Iraq. I heard on the news about the new deployments, and while I support our president, Condoleezza Rice and the administration, I want to know that we have an exit plan in place; I want assurances that we are doing all we can to keep our troops safe. Every life lost is such a tragedy. I am very, very proud of the troops we have in Alaska, those fighting overseas for our freedoms, and the families here who are making so many sacrifices.
Here's the problem. As Governor, she oversees the National Guard. So under her care are all of the National Guard troops that serve in Alaska. As a soldier, wouldn't you want a bit more out of your governor than a simple: "I've heard about it on NBC last night, but I really haven't been paying much attention."
I'm not saying that she has to be either for or against the war. I'm merely concerned that she may not be all that plugged into the world scene. And if she was a Democrat, and she was running for President, we would be eviscerating her on her qualifications. In the end, I believe that the VP should be every bit as qualified to run the country as is the P.
Alaska Business Monthly: We've lost a lot of Alaska's military members to the war in Iraq. How do you feel about sending more troops into battle, as President Bush is suggesting?
Palin: I've been so focused on state government, I haven't really focused much on the war in Iraq. I heard on the news about the new deployments, and while I support our president, Condoleezza Rice and the administration, I want to know that we have an exit plan in place; I want assurances that we are doing all we can to keep our troops safe. Every life lost is such a tragedy. I am very, very proud of the troops we have in Alaska, those fighting overseas for our freedoms, and the families here who are making so many sacrifices.
Here's the problem. As Governor, she oversees the National Guard. So under her care are all of the National Guard troops that serve in Alaska. As a soldier, wouldn't you want a bit more out of your governor than a simple: "I've heard about it on NBC last night, but I really haven't been paying much attention."
I'm not saying that she has to be either for or against the war. I'm merely concerned that she may not be all that plugged into the world scene. And if she was a Democrat, and she was running for President, we would be eviscerating her on her qualifications. In the end, I believe that the VP should be every bit as qualified to run the country as is the P.
posted by Just a Few Things about Scott ... | 2:40 PM
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Well, to go even further, I'd want a date on this quote, and check it against when (if?) Alaska ever sent National Guard members to Iraq. Because she could just be talking about members of the military who happen to be from Alaska.
And if she was a Democrat, and she was running for President, we would be eviscerating her on her qualifications.
I actually agree with that. In all honesty, I doubt I'd be asking for all this "triple-checking" and giving so much benefit of the doubt.
All I want is a fair assessment of her qualifications. I'm prepared for that assessment to be negative.
Google "Palin surge" and you'll find it if you want to. But just look at the question posed: "How do feel ... as Pres. Bush is suggesting." The verb is in the present tense, so this should date to 2006 (as I have heard). I just don't the time at the moment to look it up again. Sorry.
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