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The basic problem? Alaska Governor and GOP VP candidate Sarah Palin does not know what “second guess” means in foreign policy discussions. This is at the crux of her insurmountable problem for the duration of this election cycle and no, it’s not okay that she learns on the job: she does not know the meta-language of numerous issues and is unable to understand let alone respond to questions asked by journalists, or anyone else for that matter, who, as a matter of course, have to – like the president or vice president – know those languages.
There is no more nuanced matter than that of Israel. There may be many that rival it or are on the same plain, but none exceed it. Palin’s failure to know that or grasp it, even as the question is coming at her, is why she frightens so many people.
I swear, if she’d at least watched Sarah Silverman’s contribution to understanding just how nuanced and layered Jews, Judaism and Israel are, she probably could have improved her score on that answer with Katie dramatically.
By Jill Miller Zimon at 2:34 pm September 26th, 2008 in Campaigning, Elections, Israel, Jewish, Judaism, leadership, Politics, Sarah Palin, WH2008
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So Jill,
So you prefer people speaking who don’t say anything.
I’ll say this for both Sarah’s, they are remarkably clear and honest.
It’s refreshing.
They are also brief. I like that. Brevity is the soul of wit.
Sarah Palin should be an affront and embarassment to all but the ignorant.
Mark,
Intelligence is the soul of wit. Troglodytic grunts are brief, but witty? Methinks not.
[edited out personal attack]
[Zk]