Posted on 03/03/2014 6:39:14 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
Sarah Palin’s prescient assertion in 2008 that electing Barack Obama would embolden Russia to take on sovereign countries like Ukraine certainly seems to have been on the mark. Ironically, Tina Fey’s parody on "Saturday Night Live", taken for the truth about Palin exclaiming that she can see Russia from her house may also come true. I just hope we don't all wind up seeing Russia from our window.
After the events in Ukraine this past week followed by President Obama’s lackadaisical response at a press conference Saturday and Palin’s original remark that Russia can be seen from “land here in Alaska,” a 2012 article from The Voice of Russia reads a bit more ominously.
Sergei Sayenko writes:
…the purchase of Alaska has been surrounded by numerous rumors and myths. Some say that the US did not pay Russia in full; others insist that Alaska was not sold but was leased for 99 years. There is also a belief that the purchase treaty had been repeatedly violated, so it can be contested these days. The purchase of Alaska once inspired a popular Russian pop-rock band Lyube to compose a humorous song called ‘Don`t be a fool, America, give us Alaska back’. The song reflects Russia`s worries about Alaska, although the text has some historical inaccuracies.
…It must be mentioned, however, that at the time when the deal was signed, many Russians regretted that Alaska was no longer theirs.
…In the 20th century large oil and gas fields worth hundreds of millions of dollars were discovered in Alaska. Since then the region has turned into an actively developing US state with the highest per-capita GDP in the nation....
(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...
Alaskans might welcome it - especially the huge tax cut.
13% max income tax, right?
Obama would do it just to piss off Sarah and to also get rid of another Republican state
I would never fight for 0bama (or any commie, for that matter)
He'd probably trade it for gay rights.
I doubt the fishing vessels of Deadliest catch would allow it I think Hilstranded brothers be shooting at Russia naval vessels
But that’s a plus, ain’t none of Obama’s kids within 300 miles of where I call home.
“Does Russia Want Alaska Back?”
No.
They are waiting for the permafrost to melt in Siberia, in order to exploit the oil ressources , five times bigger than Alaska’s.
BUMP to that!
Really?
Fort Ross, Calif.
That be greatest Warrior Queen smackdown ever see Vlady forces get embarrassed by this Mama Grizzley
Ancient Warrior Queens of Europe could get lesson from Sarah
Hmmmmmmm....
A Putin/Palin ticket?...
If deBastard achieves his marxist vision, the Indians won’t take Manhattan back for free.
Who would want an island overrun by violent gibsmedats?
“Obama would do it just to piss off Sarah and to also get rid of another Republican state”
Perhaps he could declare by executive authority that alaska to be Russian because the czar had no authority to sell it.
LOL!
You Win Best Comment for the thread.
obozo would first pee and then soil his pants in fear if Putin ever challenges this WH fraud in such a way
Maybe Kenya will take Barry back.
Sarah isn't a KGB Thug.
Obama State Department set to cede oil-rich Alaska islands to Russia
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