DOVER, New Hampshire (CNN) – The campaign of vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin said the Alaska governor was unaware of a visit by Russian energy officials to Anchorage on Monday.
Eight high-level officials from Gazprom, Russia’s state-controlled energy conglomerate, traveled to Anchorage earlier this week to meet with the Alaska Department of Natural Resources and the chief executive of ConocoPhillips to discuss energy projects and the possibility of expanding into new markets.
The meeting on Alaskan soil comes at a time of chilly relations between Russia and the United States following Russia’s invasion of Georgia in August. Both Palin and John McCain have been critical of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on the campaign trail, and Palin raised eyebrows last month in an interview by saying that Putin “rears his head” by dispatching Russian jets into Alaska’s airspace.
Palin has argued that her state’s proximity to Russia, as well as trade missions between Alaska and Russia, have helped give her the foreign policy experience necessary to be Vice President. But the campaign said the governor did not know that the Gazprom delegation was meeting with the commissioner of the Alaska Department of Natural Resources, who is a Palin appointee.
Asked if Palin supports Gazprom doing business in Alaska, an aide to the governor said that “Alaska state officials routinely meet with government representatives from energy companies around the world.”
“Alaska has been, and will remain, very selective about companies with whom they do business,” said Palin spokesperson Tracey Schmitt.
UPDATE: The commissioner of Alaska’s Department of Natural Resources, Tom Irwin, tells CNN he informed Palin’s chief of staff, Mike Nizich, about the meeting before it took place two days ago. Irwin did not know if Nizich had passed the information along to the governor.
Irwin told CNN that he exchanged emails with Palin on Wednesday about energy issues, but that neither of them mentioned the Gazprom meeting in their messages. Despite Palin's absence from the state, Irwin said “it remains business as normal, and the governor has stayed very involved in state activities and is still leading state government.”
He noted that Monday's meeting with the Russian officials actually took place in the governor’s conference room in the Atwood Building in Anchorage, which he said is a common practice for large meetings and only requires on-site approval by office staffers.
Irwin stressed that the meeting with the Russian delegation was simply “a presentation of what they do” and that there was no specific pitch made about any business interest in Alaska.
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Perfect description of Palin
UNAWARE
i thought she was supposed to be keeping putin out of alaska?
Dear lord, this woman is demonstrating that she's not even competent enough to lead Alaska, let along become VP.
I wouldn't be surprised if she was kicked to the curb in the next Alaska gubernatorial election.
It was so cruel what McCain did to this poor woman and her family!
Asked if Palin supports Gazprom doing business in Alaska, Palin responded that only heterosexual couples should be allowed to hold proms.
All cynical thoughts to the side, the very thought of this lady being one step from the presidency is extremely frightening!
Way to go Sarah – you really have a handle on things.
SO YOU DIDN'T KNOW SARAH?
The idea that this woman is an expert on ANYTHING, even oil drilling, is a bad joke. I shudder at the thought of her negotiating with the Russian oil monopoly, so it's probably a good thing she isn't involved with this meeting.
Palin isn't aware of many things.
It is mystifying how she came to be chosen as a potential vp.
How can this happen?
"Oh, say it ain't so Joe!"
Pitiful...as a leader, I may not always be IN the meetings that go on in my territory, but I DO know what meetings are happening and who's there! Any the people who work for me keep me informed...
And she wants to LEAD the country? Guess she didn't see Putin's team "rear their ugly heads".
Clueless Sarah. Is anyone surprised at this point?
Well I guess she was too busy inciting hatred at rallies or giving interviews to Rush and as Roland Martin put it...Sean "little ball of hate" Hannity.
Why Am I Not Surprised...
Thanx but no thanx...we want an ethical administration in 2009.
"Well, Alaska and Russia are only separated by a narrow maritime border. You got Alaska here, this right here is water, and this is Russia. So, we keep an eye on them."
She is "unaware" of alot of things. We already know this...no shock.
BTW
The J. Jackson story has already been debunked by the AP. Both Obama and Jackson have nice comments on this one.
It is just more underhanded McCain Campaign spin garbage.
Obama-Biden
"But the campaign said the governor did not know that the Gazprom delegation was meeting with the commissioner of the Alaska Department of Natural Resources, who is a Palin appointee."
Even her own campaign is pointing out her own innept knowledge of today's events.
but....but...but.... it's the liberal media's fault, right?
wahhh wahhh wahhhh
You mean she didn't see them coming from her backyard???
I don't think Sarah Palin is very smart.
Just when you think this womans incompetence couldn't be any clearer something like this comes up. When will you blind Republicans wake up to McCains total lack of judgement with regards to his VP pick? And if this is the biggest decision he has had to make as a Presidential candidate, what does it say about his judgement, or lack there of?
Obama in a landslide!!
Palin is "unaware" of many things.
I wonder how she'll dial back from this...
It's true that Palin is just a clueless side-kick. Out of touch and out of time.This is just another sign that she (Palin) is not the person for any job.
Obama is unaware of many many many things even he is the chair.... CNN bla bla bla bla
This woman is completely clueless about her OWN state.
Pathetic, yet comical!
Duh.......Are we surprised?
y'know – the ONE thing Sarah Palin had going for her was Energy. She has a clue about what's going on in Energy in Alaska.
Everything else – it's like sandblasting a soup-cracker.
And now she isnt even aware that "Putin is rearing his ugly head"? (IF you could even call it that ... apparently this is business as usual)
Slow down Flossie, we dont want to overload ya...
Alsaka, a country of its own, negotiating energy contacts with other countries. Too Funny. GO AIP!
I guess they came over during the middle of the night. It was dark and Gov. Palin was sleeping, which made it hard for her to keep an eye on Russia and she couldn't see them from her house.
Hmm, that makes me wonder what else she doesn't know about is happening while she's away. You'd think her administration would keep her in the loop – unless they're used to this type of behavior.
Just listen to some her speeches, again and again.
I don't know if she's just a puppet, or if she is smarter than that but accepted to act like a puppet.
Whatever the case her speeches don't provide any kind of substances whatsoever.
No surprise the now she doesn't even know what's going on in Alaska.
It makes perfect sense that CNN (and it's in the tank attitude for Obama) would completely ignore the "spread the wealth around" comment by Obama. Like I want wealth redistribution (and I only make 80K a year, but according to Obama, that's enough to make sure I have to givve 500 bucks to some guy that doesn't want to work so he can get a free ride off my rear end!)
PRINT THIS CNN, YOU OBAMA LOVERS!
Figures. She's absolutely clueless and thank GOD America sees her clulessness.
Palin is unaware of MANY THINGS. The one thing she should be aware of is her HUSBANDS TIE TO AIP. The HATE Group that wants to form a seperate nation because they HATE EVERYTHING AMERICAN. Is that the kind of people to "PAL" around with?
Clueless...McCain must be cursing himself every day that he was forced to choose that fundamentalist airhead.
Obama fans though don't get too cocky...polls are deceiving. Although most national polls have Obama up around 12 pts, the polls among likely voters is only a 5 pt lead. 5 pts can disappear overnight – with one miscue. The only way to secure an Obama win, is to not get overconfident and continue to push up to and through the election.
MCcain's hale mary is a BUST!
You can see Russia, and can deal with Russian threat, yet you don't even know when Russians come to your own State. . . That is the most Poetic thing yet. You Rock Palin! Go O n Joe!
You'd think she would have been there...you know...to help burnish her foreign policy credentials!
Uh Oh! Is that Putin's head a-rearin'? For the love of God, Governor, SECURE THE AIRSPACE!
Obama : tell us why you and Biden are scared of American people in McCain's rally asking "legitimate" questions, and are angry at the state of affairs ?
Why Biden should not be scared of Rezko and Rev Wright's ideology and Farrakhan's comments, and Bill Aiyers past deeds instead ?
CNN moderator, these are valid points, nothing racial here, post it.
IS SHE REALY ON THE TICKET?
I'M STILL WAITING FOR MCCAIN TO SAY HE JUST PUNKED THE
WORLD...LMAO
Guess Putin didn't want her to know he was invading "our airspace."
I will be SO GLAD when this woman is nothing more than a bad political memory.
So if this fool doesn't even know what's going on with Russia and her state how can we trust her to be on top of things on the wold stage.
Just say 'NO' to the Mummy and the Dummy.
Can't control your State you can't the country No WAY NO HOW NO PALIN
GOD THIS WOMAN IS SOOOO DUMB! so much for her being worldly and keeping up with what is going on around her huh?
sarah palin is a joke and has ruined mccain 's reputation of honor and trust worthiness. he should send her packing today!
his chioce of sarah palin will go down in history as the worst blunder ever made by a candidate running for office.
maybe if he had vetted her he would have found out just how incompatant she is. her past is catching up with her now and unfortunately is bringing them both down! poor john mccain....be careful what you ask for ,you just might get it!
What kind of a Governor is she if she doesn't know that high-level Russian officials are visiting her state??? Please don't say, there's so much other business going on she can't know everything – this is Alaska, not so much going on. What makes it more egregious is that they are there to discuss her supposed area of expertise, ENERGY!!!! Alaska lives and dies by the energy industry and she didn't know? This woman is a joke. This does not bode well if Putin "rears his head" in the future!
I'm not surprised she didn't know about it - but perhaps more importantly:
What was this meeting all about? New ways for Conoco to ship US oil to Russia? I've heard rumors that some US oil is shipped outside the country, but haven't seen it verified. Anybody have any facts about this?
She is clueless, clueless I say. How she gonna run the country as a Vice President (2nd in command) & not know that officals from another country is in her state.
what happened palin? aren't you supposed to keep an eye out on russia? the one time russians came into alaska's air space and you missed it. HA!
OBAMA/BIDEN '08
Now it's time to ask Barack the tough questions. There's a lot that he doesn't know either. Let's be fair now.
I thought she could see Russia fro her doorstep? Shouldn't she have at least seen somebody coming over from Russia?
Hmm!
As Senators take a break from campaigning to vote on important US gov business; I would think Sarah would do the same when the Russians come to Alaska for a meeting.,
Two words for this woman....
CLUE....LESS....
If I were an Alaskan......I'd be asking for a refund.
"Governor?"
More like "Pretender."
I have to wonder....is she putting in for per diem while she's on the campaign trail or does she only do that for when she's at home?
Hey hey now...she only claimed to be on the watch when they were flying OVER Alaska. Flying TO Alaska is a completely different issue.
This woman scares me.
Everytime you talk about that woman, Obama gains more votes.
CNN can you do us a favor by talking more about her?
I would appreciate it.
OBAMA 08 and 12
Clueless airhead Palin is unaware of reality!
Not only is the good Govennor frightening but she's largely reduced John McCain's campaign to a running joke.
Egging on ignorant racists at her rallies and bringing these nutcases out of the woodwork. It's a bloody shame because i really, really like John McCain.
She's busy running for her ticket. I don't think it is acceptable that she doesn't know about this meeting. But, I will cut her some slack because she's in a whirlwind right now. I don't like Plain... AT ALL. But, I'll cut her a tiny bit of slack. She is still the governor though. She should know about important meetings with officials from foreign countries in her country.
I guess this is Obama's fault too eh?
Let's see the Rethuglicans blame this on him.
O/B 08
Unbelievable....
are you sure this empty body shell of a so called-lady is really the Gov. of Alsaka? I'm beginning to have my doubts.
"the Alaska governor was unaware of a visit by Russian oil officials to Anchorage on Monday." ....Uhmmmm, so much for her experience.
The McCan't/Failin camp will now say that Obama operatives invited the Soviet oil officials" to Alaska and did not tell the Govenor.
More proof of how unqualied Palin is for the job of vp.
I too am concerned and worried about Jack Cafferty,
I have e mailed numerous times to anyone and everyone
I can reach at CNN, asking them to post on Jacks web
how he is and when he is coming back.
There are thousands of us fans who care about Jack
and miss him.
Have received nothing but total silence from CNN.
They evidently do not care about our concerns.
i doubt that sarah knows where alaska is. we might have to leave a trail of cookie crumbs so she can find her way back after the election!
Poor Palin. She's going to ruin her political career before it even really gets started.
Spreading hate at her rally's, proof of abusing power, and that nitwit comment about foreign policy and 'seeing' Russia from land in Alaska, and now Russians are in her home state, and she doesn't know about it.
I am going to stock up on canned goods. We in trouble if this completely unprepared woman gets into the White House.
Give us a wink, Sarah, we know it's just a simple misunderstanding.
Isn't Palin an oil expert? If so, wouldn't she want to be sure she would have input into any negotiations. She is a joke, and the United States can't afford a joke.
That's right, and Biden doesn't know that Pakistan is our ally, has never been a threat to Israel, and it's missles only have a range of 1,200 miles while Israel is 2,100 miles away.
There's so much more but I don't want to break the Internet.
Sounds like someone at the Alaska DNR better watch out for their job. Not keeping the Queen in the loop...that will cost ya, you betcha. Expect a visit from the Todd the Enforcer.
Palin is "unaware" about MANY things- She will NEVER be elected VP-She is a scary, scary person.
Ok this is VP wannabe can't control her own state, how in the world is she going to hold the second highest ranking office in government?
Enough of the cutsy folksy talk Palin! We need a smart VP who knows her supreme court cases, can say NUCLEAR instead of NUCULAR and take control of the country in the event need be for a VP to take such a stand.........And that VP is not you PALIN!
GO BACK TO ALASKA AND CONTROL YOUR STATE
Anyone surprised by this? Sarah Palin not knowing what's going on in her own state? Anyone?
Of course she wasn't aware.
She's far too busy spreading fear, hatred and lies to keep herself up on affairs of state.
Of course, if she could be bothered to read a newspaper, she might have clued herself in.
This woman clearly cannot be president. McCain should have known that, and he should have thought more carefully before choosing this nitwit as his running mate.
It's Obama/Biden for me. Can't wait until tonight's debate, looking forward to the October 29 Obama message, and really looking forward to calling in sick on November 5th after excessive celebration.
How could she know? She wasn't home to watch out her window for them.
This woman dosn't have the brains she was born with.
Where's the ticker showing Obama telling a Plumber that he wants to 'spread his wealth' to those that are behind him.
He's not even attempting to hide his SOCIALIST ideology anymore.
I would vote for freaking Bush again if I had to decide between his policies and a Socialist president with a Pelosi/Reid led Democratic Congress.
We're in for a world of hurt, and all you can see is HOPE and CHANGE, HOPE and CHANGE...
This woman is really on top of things in her State of Alaska. Heaven help us if she ever becomes VP or God forbid, President. What disgrace for the Republican Party!
Palin needs to stop her big mough attacks on others as she only brings shame on herself and her party.
She stands at the ralles and acts like some teenager at a pep ralley in hight school calling the other team names. She is so dumb she may not really understand that the things she said could provoke a riot. But she does not care any negitive comments about her are just sexest or the evil media, or maybe it is the voice of REASON coming to take her away.
It's agood thing that Sarah is not blond!
Lost In Translation .......
Is this the person we want second in command....
This was all a GIMMICK and it's LOUD & CLEAR and if you can't HEAR it or SEE it theres SOMETHING WRONG WITH YOU!!!!
Barack Your Vote 08!!!!
Clueless and dangerous. She is the worst thing I have ever seen. Go back to the hole.
Goes to show you how well Sarah Palin keeps track of things. She can't even keep up with own State's business dealings...and she's running for America's VP Office??
Just more of the same from Daily Scandal Palin. I just keep reminding myself that in less than 3 weeks we won't hear much about her anymore...can't wait.
Palin is so stupid...it probably takes her two hours to watch "60 Minutes"
Palin has no morals. She did exactly what McCain told her to do. Then she had the nerve to go on Rush Limbaugh's and say "I don't have anything to lose." Well Sarah, America has a lot to lose, and we won't gamble away our future with YOU.
America 08
Barack Obama & Joe Biden 08
Palin's answering a direct question: I know nothing, I see nothing!!!
I guess its too late for McCain to get rid of Palin.
TOTAL, COMPLETE, INCOMPETENT IMBECILE!
Palin needs to tell the American People about the Alaska Independence Party . The First Dude was a member and Palin has a speech she gave supporting them. CNN needs ot show the world what they stand for.
Palin is NOT qualified to be VP. I bet she couldn't get elected Governor or even Mayor anywhere in the USA. I bet her approval rating has dropped.
I would love to see Barack campaign in Alaska for 2 or 3 days.
I bet Sarah Palin has the Alaska Department of Natural Resources guy fired. She will put Todd Palin on that right away.
As for the Jesse Jackson Story: I do not believe it. We need to see the entire tape and not sound bites.
Talk about being out of touch. Sarah is too busy holding hate Rallys and attacking the other party. America if John gets to the white house you better pray hard that nothing happens to him in those 4 years. Then we would have Sarah in there and God only knows what she would do and it is very scary. So if you want to live in fear for the next four years go ahead and vote for those two. Other wise vote for Obama iand you wont have to live in fear.
This just keeps getting worse. Shame on McCain and his campaign people.
Go home Sarah.
Who cares? Just can't wait for election to be done so we can go on to other imprtant things. Go Obama...
Sarah Palin don't know anything. It's always, I get back with you or talking off the subject. This woman is not ready to lead and I feel for the Americans who think she is. You all will regret the day she's in office and start screwing up everything. You need to measure your pros and cons and with this lady – all cons. Everytime she opens her mouth a lie comes out. She abused her power in Alaska and you think I want her in office doing the same thing. You better think about it when you go to vote.
All that executive experience, unaware of what's going on in her home state? "Drill baby drill"'s cheerleader wasn't on top of this?
This goes right along with the blunder where she thought her supporter's chants were protesters and she hit them with a so-called "zinger".
This is frightening. As the election approaches, I sincerely hope that people will use their sound judgment and vote for stability, leadership, intelligence, and tolerance.
Obama 08
Can't help but think of Tina Fey's parody of Palin dealing with Russians. 'Every morning we wake up to see if there are any Russians wandering around. Then it's our duty to go ask them 'Hey what are you doing her?' If they don't have a good reason, we say 'Shooo – you get back over there'.
It is about the same thing Palin said here! If it weren't so incredibly sad, it would be hilarious.
Please CNN. Print my comment about our concern and
worry about Jack. This may be the only way fellow bloggers
know that many of us care and want him back. Know is
unrelated to subject, but since being totally ignored don't
know where else to go.
Thank you
Maybe she would have know if she were not so focused on Bill Ayers
Unqualified. The proof is in the ignorance. Sad, sad, sad.
CNN, stop playing these "gotcha"games with Palin!
Just because she said Alaska was America's front line when "Putin rears his head" and flies to the US, and she claims to be an expert on enrgy (read: oil) policy doesn't mean she should be aware of Russian visitors.
She's not aware of the outcome of her own ethics investigation, afterall....
Foreign Officials visit states everyday and rarely is the governor..especially one campaigning for VP made aware of it.
When a deal is to be struck, however, then she'll there.
Obamatards and CNN are fishing....
Amazing.... well actually not comin from Palin...
This is a free country...but it takes a lot of guts to stand in the election booth and actually voting for the republican Party...
it scares the hell out of me just imagining this lady as the commander in chief...
Hey, I wanted to read article on "Obama takes heat for Jackson Comment" and it's linked to Sara Palin article? How low can CNN be? You guys are so biased. It makes me sick.
Well Sara you don't have the power no more. They shut you out of this one honey. Maybe next time when they call to talk to you the McCain will let you answer your own calls instead of screening them. They screened you out a good ticket to see Putin on the ground instead of the air. ArrowHEAD.
Vice Presiden't Cheney's heart problems and Governor Palin's lack of knowledge about the business affairs of the country or her own state give me pause.
Pause on the one hand for the welfare of our existing VP and on the other hand on the welfare of a country that would identify this Governor for the job of the VP.
Much Pause and Trepidation.
The one time she could have actually shown some foreign policy connection and she blows it. You have to laugh at that. The McCain campaign is run by idiots. I guess they're too busy covering their butts over connections to Saddam and Freddie / Fannie that they can't do their jobs. Johnny and Cindy are getting ripped off and I'm having a good laugh.
Palin is STAR struck, she's on the back burner, I don't blame Alaska for not telling her, who wants a liar sitting speaking to foregin countries. Especially Putin
...but "I can see Russia from my house!"
who cares? She is well on her way to being a has-been joke – this year's Ralph Nader...
so... let me guess.... this is the media being "in the tank" for OBAMA,,,, BECAUSE "REPORT" SOMETHING THAT HAPPENED... RIGHT??
or...
MAYBE JOHN MCCAIN PUT THE COUNTRY AT RISK BY PICKING THIS CHICK.
Russia should not be allowed to do business anywhere in the U. S.
i thought this moron keeps an watchful eye on Putin's head as it rears into Alaska airspace.
The only airspace Palin should be aware of is the one between her ears. Hey your changing hairstyle is not gonna win votes maybe stepping down would do it instead.
Now is the time to ask Obama the tough questions , do you like the blue drapes or red ones in the oval office. Palin is just another one of McSeniles bad, bad jokes. OBAMA/BIDEN 08
Connie from Indiana
I think she did know cause when she answered that she was unaware of the meeting, she winked and did one of her patented smirk like saying you guys just got punked again. ha ha
Palin has no morals. She did exactly what McCain told her to do. Then she had the nerve to go on Rush Limbaugh's and say "I don't have anything to lose." Well Sarah, America has a lot to lose, and we won't gamble away our future with YOU.
America 08
Barack Obama & Joe Biden 08
I guess she blinked.
DOH!!!
She had no idea of their arrival because she wasnt looking out of her window during the time.
Another day, another laugh Palin gives me!!
More coverage on Palin's ties to the Anti-American Alaska Independence Party please, CNN!
Well now there ya go Vladimir rearing ya head again. Just gonna have to get back to ya, when I stop this here campaigning. You bethca.
That is just dumb article, as if CNN wouldn't be critical if she went to it after the Georgian invaision.
Please Jack Cafferty: We like to hear your comments.............
Sarah,
Aren't you the Governer? Shouldn't you know these things? But then again, you knew nothing of those poor souls that had to pay for their own rape kits when you were Mayor.
Just what we need. An uninformed V.P in a position to become President if conditions warrent it.
And they talk about G.W as being an idiot.
Bushwacked in Eugene –
US oil goes on the global market like any other commodity. Sorry, no conspiracy theory here.
Who cares!
Why are you burying the story on the AIP. You actually are going to backdown because of a McCain campaign threat. Are you serious? Run the story, tell the American People what you know. I'm sure you won't post this. You go after Obama for a hangnail. This is serious business, the AIP story. Do your job for the American People and run your stories. Why are you afraid?
Bible Spice, unaware? Shocking.
I love these liberal "meeting places" blogs. So much hatred and bias and racism and sexism, all in one place.
why is she saying the MEDIA WON'T LET HER TALK!!!
SHE IS MCCAINS PUPPET
People why are still beating a dead horse. Reverend Wright isn't any more guilty then some of the other wacko preachers.
McCain let racial slurs lose. Pastor Haggi has said extremely controvsional things.
Obvisously she is unable to multi-task...she allowed the Russians to sneak into Alaska....guess you can't question someone elses qualifications.....AND....do your own job at the same time.....
Very, very, very scary person that wants the second highest job in the country.
Guess she was too busy slinging mud for McSame. If I were on McSame's staff, I would have made sure she was "aware" so she could have attended the meeting, at least for a photo op.
Maybe she should invest in a BlackBerry. Doesn't even know what is going on in her "neck of the woods" how in the WORLD will she know about all the things that go on. She isn't ready – No way, No How
I call this dumb and not in touch just like Mcain.
Well if she were in her HOUSE, she would have seen them coming!
Clueless Sarah
You betcha!
It's amazing that some people are willing to turn over running this country to a couple of idiots who can't even run a campaign successfully.
Morons!!!!
Can something be funny, sad and scarey at the same time?
Maybe she should go back home and watch Russia from her patio.
God help America if this woman goes anywhere near DC. We're all in trouble.
O/B -08
I said this before...somewhere in America we have a women well qualified to lead as VP or President...but not Sarah Palin.
Anybody got the feeling that John McCain has sold his soul to the devil?
She is a joke. She should be making comedy show instead. The only thing she can do is read a script.
I guess it's just not enough to look out your window. The only thing worse than being excluded from the talks, is her aid sharing this singular lapse with the world. Maybe she is not the maverick she would like us to think she is.
I would like to see Sarah Palin giving more interviews to national channels. To me, she is trying to get into the white house through the back door. She needs to be more aggressive and answer more tough and real questions from national journalists. She doesn't seem to come out of her comfort zone by giving useless speeches in her rallies...etc. People need to know more about her and see whats her stand on many issues.
TRUE LEADERSHIP IS REQUIRED IN AMERICA AT THIS TOUGH MOMENT.
ASLEEP AT THE SWITCH -- AGAIN!!!
WOW another Republican asleep at the switch – must be something in their coffee.
By the way – a meeting with a "Russian oil company" really means meeting with the "Russian Government"
1. Were there pre-conditions as spelled out by McCain?
2. Did McCain know?
3. Did the Republican federal government know?
Putin is going to use Sarah – like a mop!
After eight years of pure disasters – four more years??- ARE YOU GUYS KIDDING?
We will build a border fence – if it happens!
Surprising? Something else Sarah Palin knows nothing about.
I'm ashamed she's here right now, but at least I know what's going on in my own state.
This article is extremely important. She tried to tout her foreign relations experience with Russia and she doesn't even know there is a Russian delegation in her state?!?
Pssst! Here's a secret the Republicans apparently aren't in on: Sarah Palin is a JOKE. And if you take her seriously and get enthusiastic about her, someone will be by your house in the second week of November to laugh in your face and tell you "You've been punk'd!"
Republicans are losing all credibility by rallying around such a total nothing.
Watch it Wooten. Now that she's been cleared of any wrongdoing in Troopergate this trooper Wooten is toast.
What? You mean she didn't get a chance to yell "WOLVERINES!"?
She's amazing. John McCain picked her to be VP. I wouldn't hire her to be a janitor.
I'm just dumbfounded that anyone that stupid can be elected to leader of anything.
I feel sorry for the people of Alaska who have to endure two more years of her vapid cluelessness when she goes back in November.
Please..
Give her a chance...!!
After all lately she has received advice from Dan Quale..
SNL must love her, more as as much as they loved dan Quale..
LMO
It's one of many many things she has no clue on. And why won't CNN talk about Todd Palin's activities in the AIP that wants Alaska to seperate from the USA? That is much more anti american than what paliar is accusing Barack of.
mccain/palin = clueless pathological liars!
Doesn't surprise me....If they are in fact voted in.......this is terrible.....The president....McCain....if elected cannot multi-task and the vice....don't know her state of affairs as to what is going on in her state as a governor....they are way off track.....come on my people please change your way of thinking if you really want change....you have eyes to 'see'....and ears to 'hear'.........use them
I don't find it that the good Governor of Alaska Sarah Palin was not informed that Russian oil executives were meeting with her designees in Anchorage.
Remember Sarah uses her state Blackberry to keep in touch?
I wonder whose telling the truth here, and if this too will come back to bite her.
She reminds me of that show clueless. But they want us to believe she is exprienced. She expressed alot on energy, and even her on state excludes her in the knowledge that Russia is meeting there. Like a bridge to nowwhere when it comes her.
She just keeps sealing the McPalin fate.
Sarah I am gonna say it again thanks but no thanks you moron.
More MSM yellow journalism. Russian companies are already doing business in the US, and meet with regulators everywhere. That a group of executives met with regulators is a yawner. So lets mention that they are russians.
More grist for the comrades waving the red flags for Obama, more proof, if any was needed, that MSM is firmly in the elitist, we-know-more-and-what's -best-for-you camp.
And I will be shocked if the CNN censors have the guts to post this.
look at the photo on top, she looks like saying, I am clueless, winck winck.
wow they missed a photo op didn't they?
Hey, dropping hockey pucks takes precedence over meeting with Russia regarding our most volataile commodity....
How do you say "Drill baby drill" in Russian?
I head about the "Spread theWealth Around" comment. I will tell you the truth If I earned $250,000.00 a year I would gladly pay more taxes. I would still end up with a lot more than I make NOW.
When you look at the military fighting to keep us all free how many for the troops are from forturne 500 families? If thye can't send their son's and daughter's off to fight to protect america they should at least help pay to it.
If she did know about the meeting, exactly what could she have offered, calling them terrorist and possibly creating a Cold War. But she will probably fire her appointee for doing his/her job. Enough of this woman.
Please, please, she's focused on ACORN right now. Palin does not have time to juggle too many issues at once. Maybe Putin can send her a text message to let her know how things are going in Alaska when he pops up into the airspace. Maybe he can check on the cell towers and update her on that as well. Ok, enough with the silliness! Palin is unaware of what she and John McCain are doing within the campaign – how about asking them if they have compared notes on the latest developments on North Korea. It's not surprising to hear that Palin is not aware of the latest events going on in Alaska. Next story, please!
Putin reared his head and she missed it! Oh...my bad, no see was able to see it from her hotel window.
She is a fraud.A joke. An insult.
AS MOST REPUBS SOMEONE ELSE DOES THE WORK AND SHE TAKES THE CREDIT. SHE IS A DOPE.
Maybe she will say that Russia and ConocoPhillips are sexist for leaving her out the picture.
I thought she was an energy expert?
How is this woman even still around? And how is that 45% of Americans WANT her and McCain to be running things?
Please America, we need an Obama LANDSLIDE on Nov 4 to show these retards that we have had enough and we're not going to take it anymore.
She just didn't understand that her reputation is on the line as well. When John told her to go negative and appeal to the most common level of mankind, she should have said "NO". John's career is almost over, thank God, but Palin had a future. I think she's not savvy enough to know when to draw the line. Not only is this woman not ready for America, she wasn't even ready for Alaska. She made her state look bad.
Obama/Biden 08
Did anyone think that maybe she was not invited to meet with them?
I guess you CAN"T see Russia or Russians from her front porch!
And they must have "driven" over since she also sees them flying over head.
Poor Sarah!
CLUELESS!
First things first... gotta worry about the commies (Obama/Biden) trying to take over the country before you can deal with the ones just trying to buy some oil. Dang, this is Day 1 stuff people.
Why go to the meeting or even make an effort to be informed about the meeting when she can see Russia from her house and keep an eye on "the KGB" that way?
How many times have Russians visited Alaska without her knowledge? Does Palin not knowing this time hint at a historical pattern of her looking the other way in her short tenure as Governor? How safe do you feel NOW Alaska? She's not doing her job protecting the lower 48 either.
She wasnt informed cause those people know their job and know exactly what to say...
They dont want another ..Putin rears his head jets fly in alaska airspace and sthey tell them guys move on....
That is the point.
Sarah Palin just missed out on some FOREIGN policy experiences. BAD JUDGEMENT. TINA FEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN THERE TO REPRESENT YOU-IDIOT.
Clueless in Alaska! " Ya can see Russia from Alaska"
Apparently as well you can't see you are facing a Criminal Indictment for Abusing your Powers as Governor of Alaska. Palin, you are undoubtedly the biggest idiot the Republicans have ever dredged up. A total Incompetent Fool!
BTW:The last resort of all Failing Republican Campaigns is to energize the base, Right Wing Looneys! Republicans are waking up from a long peaceful Bush slumber [Ouch!], to find two morons [McCain/Palin], publicly displaying a comical megalomaniac love affair with themselves, out of touch with our Nations true issues [it's the ECONOMY!], and engaging in a revolting "McCain First" campaign! That's a tough wake up call, "MY FRIENDS"!
The McCain inept solution is an Ignorant Slang Talking Power Hungry Junk Yard Dog [Awaiting Criminal Indictment] scampering around the Nation drumming up Racist Bigotry [Wink Wink]. The obvious erratic incompetence of the McCain/Palin campaign provides us evidence enough that they are unfit for any public office. As Americans face the hardest financial disaster in the History of the USA, this is McCain Policy of Change/Solutions/Ansewrs! John McCain / Sarah Palin have no idea what Americans trying to survive face. 401K plans gutted, Unemployment, Foreclosures, and the Global Economy in disarray...
McCain/Palin are a disgusting self serving disgrace. Clearly proving they are not up to the complex task of keeping the Nation together in hard times.
In 20 days she can go back to Alaska and brush up. She is starting to make Dan Quyale look smart.
Come on is anyone honestly surprised with her???
The clueless one strikes again... Maybe the "first dude" knew but forgot to tell Fido. I mean he seems to be quite involved in things in her state. She'll come back with some stupid platitude to try to cover her backside but you know "she was exonerated of any wrongdoings" in Troopergate
I guess Alaska just runs itself. She's definitely living up to her motto of less government in business ... literally starting with the executive branch.
When Obama takes the troops from Iraq , where is the USA going to get its oil?
Would SOMEBODY please lock that idiot up until the election...PLEASE!!! Where is his son? Please tell the son to Shut that Stupid man up!! What is his problem? Can he not stand the fact that he NEVER came anywhere close to winning the election for President and so he doesn't want Obama to win either, is that his problem? Or is he just senile!!!
Does this actually surprise anyone? This is the same way Bush has acted for the last 8 years!
This woman is vile.
Sarah should stop blinking to keep her eyes open so she could know what is going on in her family and country. Also, she should give her motor mouth a rest so her brains could work.
Don't you get it yet this is the primary reason this woman was chosen her friendly ties to Alaska and big oil. Sure she fires up the base, but always remember that it's about the money here in Grand Ole America. They are already planning there stratergy on how to join the U.S. and Russia ( Oil that is and where does Russia's neighbor Georgia fit in here?) with senator mccains (IRI) group. Yes right across the Barren Straits.....Maybe a nice bridge and runway to nowhere or a nice environmentally safe pipeline. I'm sure you guys saw this coming?
What a joke....she's not even aware of what's going on in her "big
oil state".
This woman is clueless and has no business being in politics, muchless running for VP of this country.
Palin--stay home and raise your five kids for pete sake!!!!!
Go away Sarah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
CNN, you need to report the NEWS. Jesse Jackson released a statement saying that he did not say that. He said they distorted his statement, he said that he has not spoken to Obama about Israel and doesn't know anything about Obama's plans for Israel. That is what Jesse Jackson's response is and CNN you need to report the truth.
Jack Cafferty is a wonderful person. We miss seeing every evening. We are so sorry about your wife. Hurry back, Jack. We miss you.
So much for the "Energy Czar" of Alaska – just like so much if not all of what she's said and done so far in her political "careers".
Jayel....can you read?? Cleared of any wrongdoing? The official findings were that the VIOLATED the ethics code and ABUSED her power!! Geez, this just proves to me once again that the uneducated and ignorant are the "republican base"
she is such an idiot. like for real what was mccain thinking. send her back to alaska so she can learn more about her own state!
OBAMA-BIDEN 08
Because Palin Anywhere Near the White House is Terrifying!
Did not know? Is she not the gov? The press won't let her talk? You mean McCain won't. Come on Palin, you like to talk the talk at a distance, but can you walk that walk. I don't think so. If you could, you would be speaking to more than fox reporters and staged interviews. You talk like you have a pair. Well, quit hidding behind your bra and have another debate with Joe. No holds barred. No more being protected. I am an independent, and if you are the most qualified woman that McCain could find for his running mate, then I will not be voting Republican anytime soon. In fact, I look at you as a slap in the face to the many of the women who are more than quailified to be VP in the Republican Party. TAke a hike.
THIS WOMAN DOES NOT KNOW ANYTHING
TODD: "Sarah! The neighbours are here!", Boy, they sure speak funny."
If she doesn't know what is going on in her own state of Alaska, how the h- can she keep up the rest of them. Go back to Alaska and take that Honky husband with you
Um, unless things have changed since 2005 when I last worked for the Air Force, Alaskan airspace cannot be violated by Russia as it is part of NORAD, our northern defense shield since world War II. Someone please ask Gov. Palin if she's ever heard of Elmendorf AFB the NORAD Regional headquarters in Alaska!!! If the Russians are violating US airspace over Alaska, they risk being shot down and it would be an international incident. Please tell me Georgie hasn't disabled NORAD and that Palin is once again speaking of things she knows absolutly nothing about!!!
So Palin has left the people of Alaska to their own. Depedning on your point of view that could be good or bad.
There are rumors that a group in Alaska is getting together to secure signatures to have Palin recalled as Governor. Is this true? If so watch as she finds herself without a job saddling up with Limbaugh and Hannity after the election to make appearances on their shows to spew more of her divisive talk. She can keep telling everyone how she and no one else (with the exception of Limbaugh and Hannity of course) love their country.
Think she is going to stay home and take care of her younster? Yeah, right.
John manipulated Sarah. I guess when you are approached by a powerful senator and the lure of world wide fame, you get giddy. Sarah is drunk with delusions of actually being able to run the country.
Maybe she will go back to Alaska and educate herself. Oh, I forgot, she has a baby. Well, in 5 years or so she may be ready to get a second degree. Someday she will understand what a fool she made of herself. John doesn't care, he's accustomed to using women.
Campbell Brown, you are a biased journalist and stop forcing your GOP idealogy on the rest of us. Once the election is over we aren't watching your CNN crap anymore.
CNN you are just like Fox news. I know you will be greatly disappointed with a black president. That's why you have lou dobbs, glenn beck, bill bennet's new show, campbell brown, drew griffin on your show pushing for an Mccain win.
Which part don't you idiots understand? State officials regularly meet with officials from different countries to discuss energy markets. That's why these people are appointed, and why business leaders are in the positions they are... A President does the same thing when he/she appoints a cabinet. The President/Govenor gives them autonomy, and only gets involved if there are severe policy issues. Once again you fail to recognize what executive experience is, and put your trust in a man who has smoked pot, snorted cocaine, and criticizes everyone elses hard work.
PATHETIC PATHETIC PATHETIC.
How in the world can someone take this moron seriously?
Lipstick pit-bull dog lady I thought you were just a misunderstood Nazi. For what you are trying to do to this country I hope after this election is over you get the impeachment you disserve
Gee, you'd think they would have wanted their "energy expert" there. Did they just take the row boat over from Russia?
These republicans are indeed running out of tricks! Wow! Let's see what they are going to come out with next?
The Pentagon proved her wrong saying that no Russian military aircraft has had an incident. She really isn't a very informed person is she?
I know, I know!!!!!
None of the many newspapers that she reads mentioned this meeting, so how could she know?
Governor Palin; go home and please take Senator McCain with you!! As soon as you can!!! The American people are smarter than electing your lying ticket!!
So what's the issue?? Obama is still unaware that he started his politcal career in the living room of an ex-terrorist.
Why does it sound more and more like her husband is actually running things up there? And no, I'm not being sexist, it just seems that she really has no clue at all about government. This could be just like in Latin America where there's something in a man's closet that would prevent them from being electable (like Todd's ties to Alaskan secessionists) so they have the wife run by proxy.
Truly a dope. Enough said.
I've been saying she's about as smart as a pet rock; I would now like to apologize for insulting pet rocks.
She's a complete IDIOT!!!
Also, why is her husbend still a member of a group to have Alaska leave the union, had a DUI, and never gratuated.
She pushes for abstience and has a knockup daughter, cant have an abortion but can buy a gun and shoot animals and people....
SERIOUSLY PEOPLE???
DO THE RIGHT THING AND VOTE DEMOCRAT!!!
Why bother to inform the Gov.? Her plate has been tooooo full.
Trooper investigation pending;
preparing for end-term paper like any sixth-grader;
nursing her 6-month-old new born; (by the way very disturbing scene to be shown on TV doing nursing; a gov. nursing in front of TV viewers? euuu....);
worst of all, parenting her teenaged pregnant daughter...
She is not super-human, she is earth person. she is too occupied. why bother with Russia's visit?!
Set her free to do what she belongs to do...
I guess she can still see them from her house. LOL. Wow it appears that they are in her back yard
Aww Shucks!
Palin misses the one opportunity to tie proximity to Russia and foreign policy experience.
Shows just how much of a vital role she played in those 'trade missions' & how much of an expert she is on energy that they didn't ask her input..lol. Matter of Fact nobody asked for her input not even John McCain. ( he only asked her to smile and look pretty) .
One slightly more serious note from a self admitted "looney lefty"... I just started checking out these posts – I completely sympathize with the anger and frustration I hear from those (most of us) who have been excluded these last 8 years, and I certainly hope Obama wins and can actually follow through with the kind of change he espouses (Nader would be my guy, but THAT's never gonna happen
. Whatever does happen though, it is important that we start to CALM the anger towards each other. I hope the left can be gracious in victory (God willing) and remember that we are ALL Americans. Things have gotten so divided and vitriolic that I'm reminded of when Abraham Lincoln after the civil war had to remind the Union soldiers not to celebrate, because those injured and defeated Confederate soldiers were once again their fellow countrymen.
So while I am personally so far left that I know my first choice will never win, I do recognize the NEED to find common ground even with those fellow Americans with whom I have the deepest and most fundamental disagreements. Remember that when this media orgy we call an election is over, we'll have to do the same... It is the ONLY way our country can move forward.
Now off my soapbox.
That just because she cannot see Russia nor Alaska from the campaign trail – otherwise she would have been 'of course' fully informed. Sure.
Question is : Who is watching Russia right now. How did the Russians make it through the air space "everybody in Alaska is watching" ?
Basically, Sarah Palin is a good person and no matter what the liberal Republican haters say, they will not change my mind. This is someone I can vote for, someone who has more executive experience than Obama has ever dreamed of. Besides Biden said it best when he said "Obama wasn't fit to be President".
I guess rearing their heads into the air space didn't send the alert memo to Palin.
Really sad i mean really sad