Palin to Iraq: Did She or Didn’t She?

FOX News ^ | September 13, 2008 | Shushannah Walshe

[Iron Munro]

"In response to a Boston Globe article today, the Palin camp has been forced to clarify exactly where Sarah Palin traveled in her July 2007 trip to the Middle East to visit Alaskan National Guard troops"

"Last summer, Governor Palin traveled to Kuwait where she visited Alaskan National Guard troops deployed to the war in Iraq at Camp Arifjen.

While she was there she traveled to the K Crossing on the Kuwait-Iraq border, and a quarter mile into Iraq. According to the General who traveled with her, while she was there she presided over a re-enlistment ceremony of an Alaskan National Guard soldier.

En route back to the United States, she traveled to the Ramstein Air Base in Germany. While in Germany, Governor Palin visited wounded soldiers at the Landstuhl military hospital."

"Tommy Vietor, Obama campaign spokesman responded strongly to the initial report that Palin did not cross the border into Iraq:

"They said she visited Iraq, but today we learned that she only stopped at the border. Americans are starting to wonder, is there anything the McCain campaign isn’t lying about?"

[Iron Munro]

"While she was there she traveled to the K Crossing on the Kuwait-Iraq border, and a quarter mile into Iraq."

Remember that "Reading Comprehension" line on grade school report cards?

Understands what he reads?

I bet Tommy Vietor got straight "F" grades on that one.

[Perdogg]

This is desperation now.

[goldstategop]

Its much ado about nothing. The Democrats' message is being drowned out in their bitter attacks on Sarah. She's in their OODA loop and they can't shake her out of it. A plus for our side!

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[Texas Eagle]

"Last summer, Governor Palin traveled to Kuwait where she visited Alaskan National Guard troops deployed to the war in Iraq at Camp Arifjen.

Ummmmm....I'm sorry....what was the question again?

[markedmannerf]

Good point. I think this whole thing is absurd

[gov_bean_ counter]

Even so, she has spent more time in Iraq that Obie has.

[jim-x]

Palin has faced criticism for her limited travel outside of the United States and for obtaining her first passport last year.

At least her first passport is an AMERICAN passport!

[acapesket]

Typical Glob story... all BS all the time.

[cybervyk]

Keep the baseless attacks comin'. Lord knows it's worked so well for you guys thus far.

[gov_bean_ counter]

Arifjen is in Kuwait.

[zimfam007]

She NEVER stated that she went to Iraq... she said that she visited wounded troops in GERMANY and then troops in KUWAIT waiting to HEAD TO Iraq

[Jeff Head]

These idiots are completely desperate and it is obvious to everyone watching. All of it will only enhance Palin in the eyes of most of the public.

That's because of something the left and the elite in the MSM and DNC cannot comprehend and are blind to.

Sarah connects with everyday people. She was mother who wanted to make a difference in her community and joined the PTA and it went from there. She didn't need an ivy league degree in Political Science, she didn't need a law degree, she didn’t need rich connections, she just needed honesty, integrity, her faith, and a desire to serve.

She didn't seek wealth, power, or high position...it just happened and that connects with most Americans of all stripes (outside of the leftists and elitists whom she threatens) who in their hearts want to try and help their communities and improve things for their kids.

SARAH PALIN TRUMPS OBAMA-BIDEN

[Cicero]

While in Germany, Governor Palin visited wounded soldiers at the Landstuhl military hospital."

Which is more than Obama did. He was too busy making out with that German babe in the fitness center.

[Jeff Head]

But 1/4 mile inside Iraq is not.

[scooby321]

Stuck-on-stupid. Is this the change Obama is talking about?

[rabidralph]

LOL! Reading comprehension. I remember those tests.

[nobama08]

That picture just makes me proud to be an American.

[PhiKapMom]

While she was there she traveled to the K Crossing on the Kuwait-Iraq border, and a quarter mile into Iraq. According to the General who traveled with her, while she was there she presided over a re-enlistment ceremony of an Alaskan National Guard soldier.

Looks like the General confirmed that she went a quarter mile into Iraq to preside over a re-enlistment ceremony. Is Obama calling the General a liar now too?

[gov_bean_ counter]

Agreed. I would guess that reenlistment ceremony puts her in Iraq longer than Obie was.

[al baby]

Ok lets open up Obamas passport and Palins RFING NOW I am so sick of this shit

[Republican Wildcat]

http://www.overstream.net/view.php?oid=n1ronxelmtin

[Texas Eagle]

Thanks for the assist. Aren't there signs in the desert that say, "Welcome to Iraq. Now go home"? or "Now leaving Kuwait. Don't Drink and Drive Your Camel."

For some weird reason I still think people would be more interested to learn what's in Barry's college records. But that's just me.

[Lancey Howard]

Hahaha...!
I love the stench of Democrat panic... any time of day.
Smells like.... victory.

[comebacknewt]

They are hoping most Americans will only read the headlines and miss the truth. Sadly, for a whole bunch of voters, they will be correct.

Time for us to go back on offense and pull out one of our big guns to blast the RATs back onto the defensive.

[GodGunsGuts]

Stupidity seem to run in their party.

[gov_bean_ counter]

By not commenting on her trip to Kuwait she was actually practicing appropriate OPSEC. It is a serious violation to disclose the location of any US military personnel. It was appropriate that a General confirm the trip and not her.

[gov_bean_ counter]

Excuse me. Her trip into Iraq.

[snarkytart]

"They said she visited Iraq, but today we learned that she only stopped at the border. Americans are starting to wonder, is there anything the McCain campaign isn’t lying about?"

Is this guy for real? LMAO. She went to visit the troops in Kuwait. What a decent wonderful thing to do. Does Obambi's camp thing attacking her on something like this will work? She went to visit the troops in Kuwait who served in Iraq, and that's all the average American will notice. Btw...I thought they were going to stop focusing on Palin?

[Texas Eagle]

Thanks for the assist. Bottom line: they got nothin'.

As usual.

[rvoitier]

Ya know, Vietor, with all the incompetent, unqualified used car salesmen with law degrees on Capitol Hill, I’m sure Mrs. Palin is pa-lenty qualified.

[se_ohio_young_conservative]

she did go into Iraq.

[Lancey Howard]

This simple scumbag, Hussein Obama, is running out of feet to stick in his mouth.

[Lancey Howard]

You realize of course that Palin DID go into Iraq?

[fhayek]

It sounds to me that Sarah Palin went farther into Iraq than did John Kerry go into Cambodia.

[RacerX1128]

Funny or not?

http://i38.tinypic.com/3146zht.jpg

[raygunfan]

that’s cause SHE DIDNT LIE......duh

[snarkytart]

Yes, I read what the general said, but I was just saying so what if she was only on the border. What difference does it make? The point is she was in the region and her intentions were noble...she was visiting our troops.

[rvoitier]

She went to visit the troops in Kuwait who served in Iraq,...

This is really ticky-tack but it might bend the left's minds a little more if it's worded like this:
She went to visit her (AK NatGuard) troops in Kuwait who served in Iraq,...
It kind of gives the instant impression she has more balls than the two dems put together! lol

[scory]

At first I was shocked at the over-the-top attacks. Then I was upset and angry. Then amazed at the non-stop lunacy even in the face of virtually instant debunking. But tonight, for the first time, after reading this attack these efforts are starting to become funny in a crude, slapstick sort of way. Kind of like watching the 3 Stooges.

It is rapidly becoming impossible to take any of these people seriously. I guess the next step will be to simply yawn, swat the gnat, and go back to more important matters.

[Roklok]

Who cares. This is much ado about nothing.

[Wild Irish Rogue]

Folks, what we are witnessing is absolute pandemonium in the Obama campaign.
Their internals must be horrendous.
Obama faced his first crisis the past couple of weeks and he flunked with a capital F.
It’s like a Chinese fire drill over at the Obama HQ.

[Question Liberal Authority]

She went further into Iraq than Kerry went into Cambodia.

Did Palin bring back a lucky hat?

[gov_bean_ counter]

Did Palin bring back a lucky hat?

Kevlar and a helmet.

[Lancey Howard]

Sure, that’s obvious.

But I think the point is that the scumbag Obama campaign says that Palin lied when in fact she did not. The story is about lying, and it turns out that the scumbag Obama campaign is doing the lying. Naturally.

FRegards,
LH

[roaddog727]

Sounds pretty binary to me. Is 1/4 of a mile into Iraq in Iraq? Yes/No.......

Is 10 feet into Iraq in Iraq? Yes/no?

[LUV W]

Let’s put it this way. She got much closer to the TROOPS
than Hussein did!

What a bunch of parsing of words! It won’t work, LOSERS!

[Steve Van Doorn]

The pic in his hand... I can not tell who that is. i would try a different pic.

[keats5]

That was hilarious! Thanks.

[3D-JOY]

YES YES YES YES!!!!!

The passport issue after he was no longer a minor is very important as are the three, not two, trips to Kenya.

Indonesian Passport? They do not allow dual citizenship, I believe.

[jddqr]