Yahoo's top story: "Palin leaves open option of war with Russia"

[DCBob]

Yikes! That might help with the hard-core warmonger crowd but the vast majority of America will freak when they see that headline.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080911/ap_on_el_pr/palin_interview

[Glimmer of Hope]

1. She is scary!!

[yellowcanine]

22. "We will not repeat a Cold War," Palin said. WHY THE HELL NOT?

Palin apparently does not know her history. The Cold War actually worked out pretty well for the U.S. If we had kept our wits about us and stayed out of Vietnam it would have worked out even better. Would she rather have an exchange of nukes? Does she forget that Russia still has enough nukes to destroy a good part of the U.S.? And how does she think Alaska would fare in a nuke exchange? Madness.

[xiamiam]

42. one interview and she screwed up royally...great diplomacy...not....

please God, get that woman off the national stage...trouble follows her...I can tell...a walking whirlpool...

[Canuckistanian]

2. "A vote for Palin is a vote for war with Russia"

There's your campaign ad right there.

[DCBob]

9. You could add McWar in the ad as well. He has made similar statements.

This duo is seriously war bound!

[Kurt_and_Hunter]

3. Ha! That's what you get for stiffing th press, sarah

[kayell]

4. Video link to Sarah Strangelove contemplating war on Russia

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x187201

[DCBob]

11. Wow. She is scary stupid.

[knitter4democracy]

32. Holy crap. She's a total lunatic.

She knows nothing. She's scary in the nothing she knows. God, I hope Putin doesn't take that twat seriously.

[New Dawn]

5. There are about 5,200 reasons why that is not a bright idea.

Know what I mean?

[DCBob]

10. Yes, At least that many.

[HughMoran]

6. You know what it really does - it shows her lack of experience/judgement

It's more significant because she displayed poor judgement in even stating this option at all. She's the VP - she shouldn't even consider this option - the President makes these decisions.

[DCBob]

13. Good point. She is the rookiest of rookies and already calling for war with Russia.

Cocky wacko.

[HughMoran]

14. The cocky part may be her undoing

She's been a little too self-confident for someone with an absolutely empty resume. Alaska only has 1/4 the population of my tiny state of New Hampshire. Let's get realistic here - she ought to be thanking her lucky stars and be showing a little modesty. We know the rednecks like a little bravado, but they'll turn on you in a heartbeat if you ain't got the goods.

[msallied]

7. Crap in a hat, she's screwed. LMAO

[Duer 157099]

8. Holy cow. She's one effed up m'fer. But I think they misspelled something

This quote:

"I answered him 'yes' because I have the confidence in that readiness and knowing that you can't blink, you have to be wired in a way of being so committed to the mission, the mission that we're on, reform of this country and victory in the war, you can't blink. So I didn't blink then even when asked to run as his running mate," said the 44-year-old Palin, who has been in office less than two years."

I think they accidentally put "blink" instead of "think" -- because it's frikken obvious that this woman just does.not.think.

Great. The base love that.

[pdxmom]

21. So she just jumped right at it, without even thinking it through? Nice

example of the kind of judgment she has.

[Thrill]

12. I told people. Its over if they win. Country will never be the same

Endless War, Roe v Wade overturned, Rich getting Richer.

[DCBob]

15. They won't win. They will make it interesting, but they will not win.

"Not this time, not this year!"

[cottonseed]

16. The End Times are coming my friends!

Be raptured!

[qanda]

17. But, but, she doesn't blink

[ChimpersMcSmirkers]

18. Everyone wants war with Russia, right?

I mean what's the downside? Oblivion?

[npincus]

19. man, if Obama doesn't jump on THIS... I want to see an ad!

[yellowcanine]

24. DAISY AD! Yes we can!

[C_U_L8R]

20. WOW... that's an EPIC GLOBAL FAIL

what a world class idiot

[thewiseguy]

23. Now thats a war that even rethugs would be against! LOL

WTF is she thinking? How can we go to war against Russia? :eyes:

[lonewolf579]

25. This is the answer of the unexperienced

no mention of diplomacy.

[kayell]

28. She's like TOTALLY ready to be president!

We're fucking doomed if they make it into office.

I sure hope they have someone bright enough in the State Dept to calm Putin down tonight...

What am I thinking, it's probably a nice little bush appointed Christian college educated intern watching the store tonight.

[Duer 157099]

26. And how is it that these people just lack the irony gene?

Gee, big powers bullying little countries around? Hmmmm, why does that sound so familiar?

So I guess she would think it's fine for China and Russia to declare war with us if we attacked Iran, right? Because that's pretty much what she's saying.

[Barack_America]

27. Whooo boy. Man did she mess that question up.

You never say, "war with Russia, yup yup", without AT LEAST mentioning "last resort", "diplomacy", etc.

[DCBob]

30. Major rookie mistake. Nobody wants war with Russia.

That may be the end of the Sarah bump and the beginning of the Sarah sink.

[Barack_America]

33. Yeah, war with Russia hasn't tended to work out so well for people...

*cough*Napoleon*cough*Hitler*cough*

[DCBob]

31. Of course the Republican warmongers will praise her for her boldness and strength and courage.

She's just like Ronnie Raygun their hero!

[VoodooGuru]

41. One of the classic blunders

The second, obviously, being never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line, but Sarah Palin appears ready to commit the first: get involved in a land war in Asia.

What a wingnut.

[AwakeAtLast]

29. I've got the fork ready!

Is she done yet? :D

[Hosnon]

34. Now THAT is a headline that the "lowest common denominator" will respond to. nt.

[DCBob]

35. To bad those LCD's can vote.. but fortunate their numbers are declining.

We will this thing. We have to.

[Psst_Im_Not_Here]

36. Kick

rec-ed, recommended 5 stars and BUZZed it. 219 Buzzes btw.

[Psst_Im_Not_Here]

37. Forgot to add that the freepers have been at it

It's down to 3 stars, so RATE IT UP!

[GreenPartyVoter]

38. My questions is was she supposed to, or did she royally screw up? What are

her handlers thinking about all this?

[DCBob]

39. Sounds like many Repubs are concerned about her performance and comments.

Especially about going to war with Russia.

[Midlodemocrat]

40. It seems to me if we're going to invade anyone

and remove their leader for evil acts and retribution against those who stand up to them, it would be Alaska. Those people are terrified of this bitch asshole.

[Sparkly]

43. War is the Plan from God.

:shrug: