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Date Posted: 04:32:21 09/28/08 Sun
Author: Terry
Subject: This is some sort of Tina Fey skit, isn't it?

This isn't the REAL interview between Palin and Couric is it? Because if this isn't some kind of SNL spoof then I am dumbfounded. Either I am too stupid to follow this interview or Palin's answers make no sense.

COURIC: You’ve cited Alaska’s proximity to Russia as part of your foreign policy experience. What did you mean by that?

PALIN: That Alaska has a very narrow maritime border between a foreign country, Russia, and on our other side, the land boundary that we have with Canada. It’s funny that a comment like that was kind of made to -- I don’t know, you know -- reporters...

COURIC: Mocked?

PALIN: Yes, mocked, I guess, that’s the word, yes.

COURIC: Well, explain to me why that enhances your foreign policy credentials?

PALIN: Well, it certainly does, because our-- our next-door neighbors are foreign countries. They’re in the state that I am the executive of. And there in Russia...

COURIC: Have you ever been involved with any negotiations, for example, with the Russians?

PALIN: We have trade missions back and forth. We do. It’s very important when you consider even national security issues with Russia as Putin rears his head and comes into the airspace 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.

COURIC: When President Bush ran for office, he opposed nation building, but he has spent, as you know, much of his presidency promoting democracy around the world. What lessons have you learned from Iraq, and how specifically will you try to spread democracy throughout the world?

PALIN: Specifically, we will make every effort possible to help spread democracy for those who desire freedom, independence, tolerance, respect for equality. That-- that is the whole goal here in fighting terrorism, also. It’s not just to keep the people safe, but to be able to usher in democratic values and ideals around the world.

COURIC: You met with former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, who is for direct diplomacy with both Iran and Syria. Do you believe the U.S. should negotiate with leaders like President Assad and Ahmadinejad?

PALIN: I think with Ahmadinejad, personally, he is not one to negotiate with. You can’t just sit down with him with no preconditions being met. Barack Obama is so off base in his proclamation that he would meet with some of these leaders around our world who would seek to destroy America, and that-- and without preconditions being met. That’s beyond naive, and it’s beyond bad judgment...

COURIC: So you’re saying Henry Kissinger is naive for supporting that?

PALIN: I have never heard Henry Kissinger say, yes, I’ll meet with these leaders without preconditions being met. Diplomacy is about doing a lot of background work first and shoring up allies and positions and figuring out what sanctions, perhaps, could be implemented if things weren’t going to go right. That’s part of diplomacy.

COURIC: You recently said three times that you would never, quote, “second-guess Israel” if that country decided to talk Iran. Why not?

PALIN: We shouldn’t second-guess Israel’s security efforts because we cannot ever afford to send a message that we would allow a second Holocaust, for one. Israel has got to have the opportunity and the ability to protect itself. They are our closest ally in the Mideast. We need them. They need us. And we shouldn’t second-guess their effort.

COURIC: You don’t think the United States is within its rights to express its position to Israel, and if that means second-guessing or discussing an option?

PALIN: No, absolutely-- we need to express our right and our concern and...

COURIC: But you said never second-guess them.

PALIN: We don’t have to second-guess what their efforts would be, if they believe it is-- that it is in their country and their allies, including us, all of our best interest, to fight against a regime, especially Iran, who would seek to wipe them off the face of the earth. It is obvious to me who the good guys are in this one and who the bad guys are. The bad guys are the ones who say Israel is a stinking corpse and should be wiped off the face of the earth. That’s not a good guy who is saying that.

Now, one who would seek to protect the good guys in this, the leaders of Israel and her friends, her allies, including the United States, in my world, those are the good guys.

(END VIDEOTAPE)

COURIC: Incidentally, we confirmed Henry Kissinger’s position following our interview. He told us he supports talks, if not with Ahmadinejad, then with high-level Iranian officials, without preconditions.

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[> Re: This is some sort of Tina Fey skit, isn't it? -- JosieJ, 06:56:47 09/28/08 Sun [1]

I saw that interview. We could only wish it was a skit - pretty terrifying that she could eventually be the POTUS. Where's Mr. Potatoe-head Dan Quayle when the Republican party needs him so badly?


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[> Yikes. Didn't see the interview but I did see Tina -- LAwoman, 12:14:30 09/28/08 Sun [1]

Fey and Amy Poehler (as Couric) have some fun with it on last night's SNL. It was hysterical.


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[> [> Yes, I watched it on a website. I noticed Tina Fey used several Palin responses -- Terry, 13:58:22 09/28/08 Sun [1]

I guess they could not make up stuff that was funnier than Palin's real responses?

The VP debate will be interesting.


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[> [> [> This article from Newsweek explains it pretty well -- Steph, 20:31:49 09/29/08 Mon [1]

http://www.newsweek.com/id/161204


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[> I'm writing in Terry for POTUS -- jayjay, 21:05:23 10/02/08 Thu [1]

because she's a PTA mom and can see Cuba from her from back yard.

teheee, gotta give props to Katie for keeping her job before CBS canned her.

I just finished watched the VP Debate.

what a no brainer.


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