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NORAD Calls Palin's Claims Lies
News Type: Event — Seeded on Wed Oct 1, 2008 12:11 AM EDT
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When Russian bombers approach American airspace and U.S. Air Force fighters are scrambled, Sarah Palin's phone doesn't ring.
The Alaska governor has no command authority over the guardians of U.S. airspace despite her recent suggestion otherwise.
"She doesn't have any role in that process," Air Force Maj. Allen Herritage, spokesman for the Alaska North American Aerospace Defense Command, told the Daily News.
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"The authority to launch and respond to a Russian incursion lies with the Alaska NORAD Region commander" - Air Force Lt. Gen. Dana Atkins, he said.
Palin said last week that her foreign policy experience includes facing the Russians.
"It's very important when you consider even national security issues with Russia, as Putin rears his head and comes into the airspace of the United States of America - where do they go? It's Alaska," Palin told CBS' Katie Couric.
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 | NORAD Would Like To Remind Sarah Palin That "There Has Not Been Any Incursion in U.S. Airspace In Recent Years." Even In Alaska | MiamiHerald.com | Wed Oct 1 | 74 |
 | Campaign tries to explain Palin's Putin comment | Associated Press | Tue Sep 30 | 15 |
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| Palin doesn't specify where she gets her news - Yahoo! News | Yahoo! News | Wed Oct 1 | 5 |
 | Diomede Island: The Place Palin has Never Been | Double Demon | Wed Oct 1 | 8 |
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{"commentId":3235146,"authorDomain":"PamelaDrew"}
The foreign policy claims stretch the truth beyond seeing Russia!
After Sarah Palin announced her now oft-repeated line that "you can actually see Russia from land here in Alaska, from an island in Alaska," Gary Tuchman from CNN’s news show Anderson Cooper 360° went to find this island. Here’s his report:
The island is called Little Diomede. It looks like a rock plopped into the Bering Strait. Only about 150 Alaskans live on the whole island. And just about two miles away; in full view of every single house on the island is the nation of Russia. Specifically, it is the Russian Island of Big Diomede which sits about 25 miles from the Russian Siberian mainland (which you can also see from the American island.) […]
We were curious what the Little Diomeders thought about Palin’s claim of foreign policy experience because of the proximity of Siberia. Interestingly, many of these Alaskans had no idea who Sarah Palin was! It turns out […]
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- 11 votes
#1 - Wed Oct 1, 2008 12:23 AM EDT{"commentId":3236447,"authorDomain":"tasarlai"}
For Informational and Instructional Purposes
The Tunnel route connecting Alaska to Siberia and why doesn Sarah Palin know of its proposed existence
Proposed US-Russia Bering Strait Bridge or Tunnel
Proposed/envisioned bridge or tunnel spanning the Bering Strait between Cape Dezhnev, Chukotka, Russia, and Cape Prince of Wales, Alaska, USA, traversing the Diomede Islands.
The Bering Strait could be spanned by a series of three bridges via the Diomede Islands for a total distance of about 80 km (50 miles).
Each leg of the proposed bridge would be about the same length of the existing Lake Pontchartrain Causeway in New Orleans - however the Bering sea is much deeper and has vicious weather and ice conditions.
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{"commentId":3236447,"threadId":"374311","contentId":"1937857","authorDomain":"tasarlai"}
- 5 votes
{"commentId":3236741,"authorDomain":"SthPacific"}
@ Pamela Drew Absolutely priceless, still chuckling. :)
why doesn Sarah Palin know of its proposed existence
@Jeremiah Johnson I can answer that for you. This is a very interesting flip flop by Palin. Firstly, I should point out she is known as the Hugo Chavez of Alaska by the oil companies. This is because Sniper Mom thinks that Alaska has a large gas reserve, and she want you the American tax payer to fund a pipeline to a pocket of Natural Gas in Alaska worth about 30 billion $ The cost of the pipeline is minimum 30 billion $ providing nothing goes wrong. Now the only way that this gas is worth exploiting, and that means that even if Alaska gave this gas away for free it would still not be worth drilling, is to have a trans Siberian pipeline, to Alaska. This would pay for the pipeline, and also make exploiting any pockets of gas in Alaska worth while. Sadly the fearless pentecostal sniper mom has gone & shot off her big stupid mouth, and, Russia will never have anything to do with a gibbering loony like that. So if she does get a foot in the door of the White House you can rest assured that the price of Natural gas will triple for you and your fellow Americans so some cronies in Alaska can skim contracts and pocket the lucrative deals that go with this type of venture. So all electricity generated by Natural Gas will triple in cost, or more, if you heat your home with Natural gas the price will go up, or your local government can exploit coal seem gas in your local area and the price of that will actually creat jobs in your local area and the reduced transit costs will make the energy even cheaper than what it is now.
{"commentId":3236741,"threadId":"374311","contentId":"1937857","authorDomain":"SthPacific"}
- 8 votes
{"commentId":3239036,"authorDomain":"PamelaDrew"}
..she is known as the Hugo Chavez of Alaska by the oil companies.
Another leader of the Axis of Oil?
{"commentId":3239036,"threadId":"374311","contentId":"1937857","authorDomain":"PamelaDrew"}
- 7 votes
{"commentId":3239141,"authorDomain":"tasarlai"}
I am well aware of the substantial fields of Methane Hydrate and Natural Gas than can be exploited off the coasts of Washington to California and in the Gulf for a fraction of the cost of a Bazillion Dollar Pipeline thru the Arctic Tundra.
As we get more and more congressional leaders on board that are savvy to ThePickensPlan and etc., Palin Plans will be seen for what they are and voted down.
Sorry, Alaska. You're not ready for prime time.
one reference
physorg.com/news75389576.html
I am Jeremiah Johnson and I know an idiotic plan when I see one in Alaska
{"commentId":3239141,"threadId":"374311","contentId":"1937857","authorDomain":"tasarlai"}
- 5 votes
{"commentId":3239399,"authorDomain":"PamelaDrew"}
I know an idiotic plan when I see one
If we can get a few hundred million more to open their eyes and vote, we'll get somewhere!
{"commentId":3239399,"threadId":"374311","contentId":"1937857","authorDomain":"PamelaDrew"}
- 5 votes
{"commentId":3235525,"authorDomain":"roybatty"}
I'm still waiting to see Putin's head flying through US airspace....
Maybe she HAS seen this. Could be anything ... midnight sun sleep deprivation, psychosis, drugs .....
{"commentId":3235525,"threadId":"374311","contentId":"1937857","authorDomain":"roybatty"}
- 10 votes
#2 - Wed Oct 1, 2008 1:14 AM EDT{"commentId":3235665,"authorDomain":"PamelaDrew"}
I'm still waiting to see Putin's head flying through US airspace....
Tee hee, it makes the Area 51 alien watchers seem like the voices of reason!
{"commentId":3235665,"threadId":"374311","contentId":"1937857","authorDomain":"PamelaDrew"}
- 8 votes
{"commentId":3235829,"authorDomain":"nearing"}
I have yet to see any of the righties defend her on anything she said in that interview. I think they are actually, finally, embarrassed.
Imagine! GW Bush couldn't even do that!
{"commentId":3235829,"threadId":"374311","contentId":"1937857","authorDomain":"nearing"}
- 8 votes
#3 - Wed Oct 1, 2008 2:08 AM EDT{"commentId":3235881,"authorDomain":"sedekka"}
Aahh, this woman is such an idiot I don't even think she knows it. Hey good point Nearing. Where are the righties to defend this moron? Maybe embarrassment has finally won out.
{"commentId":3235881,"threadId":"374311","contentId":"1937857","authorDomain":"sedekka"}
- 6 votes
#4 - Wed Oct 1, 2008 2:20 AM EDT{"commentId":3236624,"authorDomain":"jbdaad"}
We were curious what the Little Diomeders thought about Palin's claim of foreign policy experience because of the proximity of Siberia. Interestingly, many of these Alaskans had no idea who Sarah Palin was! It turns out […]
ROFL! hardy har har.
{"commentId":3236624,"threadId":"374311","contentId":"1937857","authorDomain":"jbdaad"}
- 6 votes
#5 - Wed Oct 1, 2008 6:58 AM EDT{"commentId":3236838,"authorDomain":"SuperSaiyan"}
This is getting surreal now...
Even NORAD is calling Palin out.
{"commentId":3236838,"threadId":"374311","contentId":"1937857","authorDomain":"SuperSaiyan"}
- 7 votes
#6 - Wed Oct 1, 2008 7:33 AM EDT{"commentId":3237333,"authorDomain":"kingmarty"}
Way to go. Now you've stolen most of her foreign policy experience.
{"commentId":3237333,"threadId":"374311","contentId":"1937857","authorDomain":"kingmarty"}
- 6 votes
#7 - Wed Oct 1, 2008 8:39 AM EDT{"commentId":3238986,"authorDomain":"PamelaDrew"}
Now you've stolen most of her foreign policy experience.
More accurately it was just exposing the misappropriated credit. Unfortunately lying to grab credit for something you have no hand in is a desirable trait in Washington.
Never misunderestimate the ignorance of the public!!
{"commentId":3238986,"threadId":"374311","contentId":"1937857","authorDomain":"PamelaDrew"}
- 4 votes
{"commentId":3239255,"authorDomain":"bluekilgoretrout"}
Next she'll say that she meant to say, if she did have the authority, she would be confident and ready!
Would someone please show this woman to a flight back to Alaska?
{"commentId":3239255,"threadId":"374311","contentId":"1937857","authorDomain":"bluekilgoretrout"}
- 7 votes
{"commentId":3239418,"authorDomain":"PamelaDrew"}
Would someone please show this woman to a flight back to Alaska?
Maybe that's the October Surprise, the McCain team will pull a last minute switch.
{"commentId":3239418,"threadId":"374311","contentId":"1937857","authorDomain":"PamelaDrew"}
- 4 votes
{"commentId":3240068,"authorDomain":"kingmarty"}
I really wish people would get over the secret muslim b.s. and look at the facts for what they are. The Republican ticket this year is a hot headed, self centered ass and a quasi-literate red neck. But then again, that's what's been elected the last two elections.
{"commentId":3240068,"threadId":"374311","contentId":"1937857","authorDomain":"kingmarty"}
- 5 votes
{"commentId":3240384,"authorDomain":"bluekilgoretrout"}
What would be the result of a last minute switch???
Nothing but further evidence that McCain has absolutely no judgement.
In the wake of his botched attempt to save the day with the financial crisis, he can't afford such a misstep again.
{"commentId":3240384,"threadId":"374311","contentId":"1937857","authorDomain":"bluekilgoretrout"}
- 5 votes
{"commentId":3243000,"authorDomain":"kedwards1948"}
It would be framed as an extremely dire family issue. Her son, daughters health.. something along those lines. McCain would extol her service and praise her for having "family values" etc.
He would reluctantly accept her resignation from the ticket and then appoint whoever the neo-cons have picked for him.
{"commentId":3243000,"threadId":"374311","contentId":"1937857","authorDomain":"kedwards1948"}
- 3 votes
{"commentId":3237574,"authorDomain":"candidpatriot"}
Very interesting, very enlightening. Guess John Q Public and Joe 6 pack have just been put down by Governor Palin. Do American voters and the citizens of Alaska have to put up with condescending attitudes?
{"commentId":3237574,"threadId":"374311","contentId":"1937857","authorDomain":"candidpatriot"}
- 5 votes
#8 - Wed Oct 1, 2008 9:02 AM EDT{"commentId":3238947,"authorDomain":"ezeques"}
At least GWB had some experience with national defense...dodging the draft.
{"commentId":3238947,"threadId":"374311","contentId":"1937857","authorDomain":"ezeques"}
- 6 votes
#9 - Wed Oct 1, 2008 10:40 AM EDT{"commentId":3239441,"authorDomain":"PamelaDrew"}
At least GWB had some experience with national defense...dodging the draft.
That's brilliant, LMAO!!
{"commentId":3239441,"threadId":"374311","contentId":"1937857","authorDomain":"PamelaDrew"}
- 5 votes
{"commentId":3244073,"authorDomain":"carloz"}
Palin probably doesn't even know what NORAD is. Someone should ask her. She'd probably say something like, "I absolutely agree with any organization that is against left wing radicals."
{"commentId":3244073,"threadId":"374311","contentId":"1937857","authorDomain":"carloz"}
- 5 votes
#10 - Wed Oct 1, 2008 2:57 PM EDT{"commentId":3247482,"authorDomain":"tasarlai"}
OMG
someone should ask her that exact question
I am Jeremiah Johnson and I would love to hear her answer ...
{"commentId":3247482,"threadId":"374311","contentId":"1937857","authorDomain":"tasarlai"}
- 5 votes
{"commentId":3248638,"authorDomain":"jbdaad"}
Leave palinochio alone. sob sniff
{"commentId":3248638,"threadId":"374311","contentId":"1937857","authorDomain":"jbdaad"}
- 3 votes
{"commentId":3249309,"authorDomain":"ronco104"}
hello, i am ron c. baker, sr. and a approve of jeremiah johnson's comments...hell i approve of everyone's comments...except those of mccain-palin, of course, hahaha.
luv,
ron
{"commentId":3249309,"threadId":"374311","contentId":"1937857","authorDomain":"ronco104"}
- 4 votes
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