WTF OMF. Palin did not know who was in NAFTA? Didn't know Africa was a continent?

[StageLeft]

I'm glad this is getting some traction, HOPEFULLY enough for a more "official" source, because I am like others here, despite my first post I have to backtrack somewhat with the statement that although fox said it, it is so obscenely insane that I would really like more corroborating evidence.

 

[seemingly random]

Originally posted by: Evan
All Dems should be drolling at the thought of Palin running in 2012.

Yes, but eventually, it would be nice to play with grownups.

 

[microbial]

Originally posted by: counterstrikedude

Originally posted by: seemingly random

Originally posted by: loki8481

Originally posted by: Skoorb
I wish there was more to it. It was on foxnews live. I cannot find text beyond others online reporting the same. At least a couple others in this thread caught it on tv, too.

I don't doubt he said it, but without proof.... it's easier for me to believe that someone is talking out of their ass about Palin than that someone that dumb could be nominated for VP.

Do you seek out abuse?

Not only is someone that unqualified to be nominated for vp, but someone from texas with similar qualifications (or lack thereof) was nominated and elected president.

im sorry, but palin's qualifications exceed that of obama. regardless of character flaws, she's knee deep in executive power, dealing with the microcosms, and the powers that border (canada/russia). obama was nothing more than a noobie legislator.

Palin is Knee deep in something alright!

 

[seemingly random]

Originally posted by: microbial

Originally posted by: counterstrikedude

Originally posted by: seemingly random

Originally posted by: loki8481

Originally posted by: Skoorb
I wish there was more to it. It was on foxnews live. I cannot find text beyond others online reporting the same. At least a couple others in this thread caught it on tv, too.

I don't doubt he said it, but without proof.... it's easier for me to believe that someone is talking out of their ass about Palin than that someone that dumb could be nominated for VP.

Do you seek out abuse?

Not only is someone that unqualified to be nominated for vp, but someone from texas with similar qualifications (or lack thereof) was nominated and elected president.

im sorry, but palin's qualifications exceed that of obama. regardless of character flaws, she's knee deep in executive power, dealing with the microcosms, and the powers that border (canada/russia). obama was nothing more than a noobie legislator.

Palin is Knee deep in something alright!

She sounds like she's in a high school debate club.

 

[HomerJS]

Originally posted by: techs
I'm pretty sure Palin is smarter than the average American. She had to not only memorize a lot of facts for her debates and the campaign, but she had to have some idea of their meaning to use them appropriately.
That said, it's shocking a person would go into politics, get elected governor of their state, and not learn the basics. Whether its that she has no intellectual curiousity, is fantastically lazy, or just doesn't care, it shows she was by far the wrong person to be chosen as a VP candidate.
It's also absolutley fantastic that John McCain would make the decision to put her on the ticket without finding out if she even knew basic facts about the world and our government.
It's shocking, really. And it proves that he was way to irresponsible a person to be our President.
Thank God, he lost.

Also shocking she would accept the VP job "without hesitation". Would not your first question to yourself be can I do this job? Only an egomaniac would accept "without hesitation".

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: HomerJS

Originally posted by: techs
I'm pretty sure Palin is smarter than the average American. She had to not only memorize a lot of facts for her debates and the campaign, but she had to have some idea of their meaning to use them appropriately.
That said, it's shocking a person would go into politics, get elected governor of their state, and not learn the basics. Whether its that she has no intellectual curiousity, is fantastically lazy, or just doesn't care, it shows she was by far the wrong person to be chosen as a VP candidate.
It's also absolutley fantastic that John McCain would make the decision to put her on the ticket without finding out if she even knew basic facts about the world and our government.
It's shocking, really. And it proves that he was way to irresponsible a person to be our President.
Thank God, he lost.

Also shocking she would accept the VP job "without hesitation". Would not your first question to yourself be can I do this job? Only an egomaniac would accept "without hesitation".

I agree wholeheartedly which is why I have thought her arrogance to think that she could be VP and potentially P is despicable. What blind pride, the hubris? How could she ever have thought she was qualified? How has her life shaped her to give her such a deep reserve of baseless confidence? She clearly doesn't understand her own shortcomings, which are obviously substantial.

 

[Hugh H]

Originally posted by: Evan
All Dems should be drolling at the thought of Palin running in 2012.

Meh, too easy. I for one would welcome a worthy opponent.

 

[Oceandevi]

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: Tab
I don't know who's in NAFTA either but not knowing that Africa isn't it's own country? What the fuck... :roll:

If I told you it stands for North American Free Trade Agreement, could you guess?

And I agree, Africa here is way worse.

BTW, this is from another thread. Some interesting bits in there.

north america and "central america" which is actually north america...

 

[seemingly random]

After some time passes, I will be very glad to not see her face in internet ads. It's cruel and unusual.

 

[techs]

Originally posted by: Oceandevi

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: Tab
I don't know who's in NAFTA either but not knowing that Africa isn't it's own country? What the fuck... :roll:

If I told you it stands for North American Free Trade Agreement, could you guess?

And I agree, Africa here is way worse.

BTW, this is from another thread. Some interesting bits in there.

north america and "central america" which is actually north america...

Palin has the typical neo-con, Republican, right wing, religious view of the world.
It's US and THEM.
So who cares who the heck Joe the Africa is.

 

[nageov3t]

I hate defending the religious right... but they've done a lot of good work for Africa.

 

[Oceandevi]

Originally posted by: techs

Originally posted by: Oceandevi

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: Tab
I don't know who's in NAFTA either but not knowing that Africa isn't it's own country? What the fuck... :roll:

If I told you it stands for North American Free Trade Agreement, could you guess?

And I agree, Africa here is way worse.

BTW, this is from another thread. Some interesting bits in there.

north america and "central america" which is actually north america...

Palin has the typical neo-con, Republican, right wing, religious view of the world.
It's US and THEM.
So who cares who the heck Joe the Africa is.

I work with guys who think africa is a country. Blue collar jobs rock. You get to hear all the weird shit.

 

[Oceandevi]

Originally posted by: loki8481
I hate defending the religious right... but they've done a lot of good work for Africa.

huh?

 

[Descartes]

Here is some more info.

 

[jeffw2767602]

Originally posted by: techs
I'm pretty sure Palin is smarter than the average American. She had to not only memorize a lot of facts for her debates and the campaign, but she had to have some idea of their meaning to use them appropriately.
That said, it's shocking a person would go into politics, get elected governor of their state, and not learn the basics. Whether its that she has no intellectual curiousity, is fantastically lazy, or just doesn't care, it shows she was by far the wrong person to be chosen as a VP candidate.
It's also absolutley fantastic that John McCain would make the decision to put her on the ticket without finding out if she even knew basic facts about the world and our government.
It's shocking, really. And it proves that he was way to irresponsible a person to be our President.
Thank God, he lost.

being smarter than the average American is no feat. I want the people running my country to at least have IQs of 130. Seriously, in two days I could have BS'd that debate better than she did.

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: loki8481
I hate defending the religious right... but they've done a lot of good work for Africa.

Africa the country or the continent?

 

[EagleKeeper]

Rats are trying to pass blame

Others are trying to suckup.

And then you have people that still want to believe the smears being spread.

I would expect something like this from the rabid Dems (who love dirty laundry/gossip), not a thoughtful intelligent poster.

 

[IronWing]

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: loki8481
I hate defending the religious right... but they've done a lot of good work for Africa.

Africa the country or the continent?

Oh no, you're not going to get loki, gotcha media! Africa is like America. There is an Africa and a South Africa! South Africa is ruled by Nelson the mandolin player.

 

[ohnoes]

who didnt see this coming after the couric interview?

 

[seemingly random]

Originally posted by: ohnoes
who didnt see this coming after the couric interview?

It was suspension of disbelief that enabled supporters to continue.

 

[jackschmittusa]

Doesn't surprise me a bit if this is true.

Anybody see her response to the conflict within the campaign when the reference to her being a diva was mentioned? She said she wasn't a diva and invited anyone to come to Alaska and see if she lived a "diva lifestyle"?

I about chocked in amazement. She didn't even remotely understand the the criticism. "Diva" had nothing to do with lifestyle, zero, zip, nada. It was a reference to a demanding, domineering, bull-headed personality. A "I'm the big cheese around here and I get what, right now." attitude.

Talk about an airhead!

 

[nageov3t]

Originally posted by: ironwing

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: loki8481
I hate defending the religious right... but they've done a lot of good work for Africa.

Africa the country or the continent?

Oh no, you're not going to get loki, gotcha media! Africa is like America. There is an Africa and a South Africa! South Africa is ruled by Nelson the mandolin player.

it's those god damned gotcha cartographers!

uh, but seriously... I'm sorry I ever defended Palin and it'll never happen again :beer: it's like a fog lifting from my vision. wtf.

 

[BoomerD]

"I might not know who's in NFATA,,,or whatever it is, and Africa? IT IS a country...or else why do they talk about South Africa? Besides...I can see Russia from MY house...can you?"

 

[AstroManLuca]

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Fixed.


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[jpeyton]

Wow. God help the GOP.