[Mariner]

She can have no more gaffs like seeing Russia from Alaska.

She needs to demonstrate command of facts and data, if only sparingly.

She needs to be able to carry the agenda of liberty and enterprise in debate against the pros and hacks the commies send at her...press included.

[SoCalPol]

You are spoofing us.
Don’t tell me you think Tina Fey and Sarah Palin are the
same people

IF so, you have been had. Need to bone up on the facts.

[Old North State]

She can have no more gaffs like seeing Russia from Alaska.

I hate to bring this up, but you do know you can see Russia from Alaska? Little Diomede Island, Alaska, is a couple of miles from Big Diomede Island, Russia. Russia is clearly visible from Alaska on a clear day.

[Two Kids' Dad]

For the truth on the Russia/Alaska comment, watch Media Malpractice by John Ziegler. He shows a clip of what Governor Palin actually said and then what the media portrayed it as. You’ll be appalled at what this country’s media has sunk to.

[airborne]

She can have no more gaffs like seeing Russia from Alaska.

She never said that.

It was Tina Fey, impersonating her, on Saturday Night Live.

[gigster]

Yo, Mariner: Perhaps you could consult one of your nautical
charts to find the close proximity of Alaska and Russia.
You, Sir, are out of line.

[editor-surveyor]

"She can have no more gaffs like seeing Russia from Alaska."

No Gaffe. The governor of Alaska is the only gov routinely included in all national security briefs. The proximity makes Alaska the most strategically important state. The gaffe was the idiots that failed to understand that.

[Brimack34]

SHe never said she could see Russia that was tina fey. How do we know what she knows she has not had a chance to speak for herself. SHe had to watch what she said as V.P. candidate.It is all talking points. No other candidate except Bush goes through this.

[skeptoid]

She can have no more gaffs like seeing Russia from Alaska.

Whoa hup there, Mariner!

With the Seward Peninsula of Alaska to the east, and Chukotskiy Poluostrovof Siberia to the west, the Bering Strait separates the United States and the Russian Federation by only 90 kilometers. It is named for Danish explorer Vitus Bering, who spotted the Alaskan mainland in 1741 while leading anexpedition of Russian sailors. This view of the region was captured by MISR's vertical-viewing (nadir) camera on August 18, 2000 during Terra orbit 3562. The boundary between the US and Russia lies between Big and Little Diomede Islands, which are visible in the middle of the Bering Strait. The Artic Circle, at 66.5 degrees north latitude, runs through the Arctic Ocean in the top part of this image.

"Little Diomede Island is located about 25 miles (40 km) west from the mainland, in the middle of the Bering Strait.It is only 0.6 miles (1 km) from the International Date Line and about 2.4 miles (4 km) from the Russian island of Big Diomede. The highest point in Little Diomede Island is 919 feet (280 m). This island has a population of 170 and is the westernmost landmass in the world. Big Diomede Island is the respective counterpart."

(Diomede = 'DYE-o-meed')

The article is from Wiki, and the satellite photo from NASA, of course.

ANY QUESTIONS??

[calex59]

She can have no more gaffs like seeing Russia from Alaska. She needs to demonstrate command of facts and data, if only sparingly. She needs to be able to carry the agenda of liberty and enterprise in debate against the pros and hacks the commies send at her...press included.

What a putz. Have you ever actually read anything she has said? She didn't say you can see Russia from her house, she did say there were parts of Alaska from which you can see Russia, this is a true statement and not a gaff. It was only a gaff when the MSM misquoted her as they have done on many other of her statements.

She already has demonstarted far more knowledge than the average RINO and her stewardship of Alaska was excellent. She accomplished everything she set out to do, everything she allowed herself 4 years to accomplish and she did it in a little over 2 years, she spent less money than any previous governor, cut spending, brought oil and gas revenue to Alaska got the Natural Gas pipe line, something no other governor before her had done, rolling.

People like you just demonstrate your ignorance of Sarah's accomplishments which outweigh most other Governors in the USA. She doesn't need to do "her homework" as others have stated, that is a BS statement.

She is far more competent that either Bozo the WH clown and McCain, the Democrats pick for ass kisser of the year. I'm voting for Sarah, just as she is, regardless of what party she is running in and if she doesn't run I will write her name in. You vote for the RINO of your choice, none of them will ever win a Presidential election again.

[Peacekeeper357]

I’ve never been to AK,have you? While in the service I was told by another serviceman that when walking guard duty in AK he could see the Russan guards walking their post. This was in the late 50’s.

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

She can have no more gaffs like seeing Russia from Alaska.

Diomede Islands

Little Diomede Island, U.S. (Left), and Big Diomede Island, Russia, (Right)

[tophat9000]

She can have no more gaffs like seeing Russia from Alaska.

How was that a "gaff" ..as you can and it a geopolitical reality of a hostile nuclear power 40 miles off it shore while being isolated from the rest of the US for support...no other US Governor deals with any thing like that...the left played on the US populace's ignorance...

Bill Clinton when asked a similar question spoke of his commanding the Arkansas National guard..I know TX can be a little grumpy at times.. but it's not like being out on a limb by yourself with Russia with nuks next door...

AK knows any war they get wacked first and supported by CONUS America last

[Donald Rumsfeld Fan]

She can have no more gaffs like seeing Russia from Alaska.

Sarah is correct, you actually can see Russia from Alaska? It's a fact.