Palin: Obama's Speeches Can't Protect The Country
(CBS)
(ERIE, PA.) - Shifting gears to focus on national security issues here on Thursday, Sarah Palin said that Barack Obama would not be able to keep the country safe.
"You know, a man can be admirable in many ways, and promising, and yet still not be ready for the most important and demanding job in the world," Palin said after holding a roundtable meeting here on national security. "Rousing speeches can fill a stadium, but they cannot keep this country safe."
Palin was flanked on stage by national security leaders including former Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge, Former CIA Director Jim Woolsey, Navy Secretary John Lehman, Ambassador Rich Williamson, Rear Admiral Marsha Evans, and Lieutenant General Carol Mutter, all of whom she met with earlier in the day behind closed doors.
At a rally here following the meeting, Palin told the crowd of several thousand that although economic issues may be at the forefront of most voters' minds, the country risks ignoring national security challenges at its own peril.
"Gone are the days when we had placed domestic and foreign concerns in two distinct categories and just choose a president according to the priorities of the moment," she said. "On November 4th, we need to elect a president who can handle the difficulties in the economy and the dangers of the world all at the same time."
Palin criticized Obama for airing a 30-minute advertisement on national television on Wednesday night that didn't concentrate more on foreign policy and domestic security.
"Instead, he wrapped his closing message in a warm and fuzzy, scripted infomercial intended to soften the focus in these closing days," she said. "He's hoping your mind won't wander to the real challenges of national security, challenges that he is incapable of meeting."
The crowd cheered Palin's remarks on national security issues, but they were less enthusiastic about her take on the World Series.
"So glad to be here in your beautiful hometown here in Pennsylvania, and I am thrilled to be here in the home state of the world champion Philadelphia Phillies," Palin said.
Erie residents being a mix of Cleveland Indians and Pittsburgh Pirates fans, several responded with loud boos, while others rewarded Palin with blank stares.
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Isn''t it ironic? FOX news and the other right-wing dunderheads (aka Hannity, Limbaugh) conveniently overlook that John McCain, as Chair of the International Republican Institute (IRI) provided KHALIDI with several grants for Palestinian research, including one of over $480,000?
Why do they simply ignore this, when it has been widely reported?
And all through the town
Tempers were flaring
Emotions all up and down!
I, in my bathrobe
With a cat in my lap
Had cut off the TV
Tired of political ***.
When all of a sudden
There arose such a noise
I peered out of my window
Saw McCain and his boys
They had come for my wallet
They wanted my pay
To give to the rich
Who had not fought a day!
He snatched up my money
And quick as a wink
Jumped back on his bandwagon
As I gagged from the stink
He then rallied his henchmen
Who were pulling his cart
I could tell they were out
To tear my country apart!
" On Exxon, on Mobile,
On Palin and Forrestal!
On Merril Lynch, On Stevens"
He screamed at the pairs!
They took off for his cause
And as he flew out of sight
I heard him laugh at the nation
Who wouldn''''''''t stand up and fight!
So I leave you to think
On this one final note-
IF YOU DONT WANT FASCISM
GET OUT AND VOTE!!!!
That''s why she needed 150,000 in clothes and 10 grand a week in beauty and hair treatment.
As Republicans on the McCain team have so aptly put it: "A Whack Job"
So glad to hear that you think we have a foreign policy expert in Gov. Palin...........
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Governor Palin''''s comments are relevant in that many people seem to be voting for Obama because of what government can give them or do for them. They consequently ignore issues like foreign policy.
It would''ve been nice if we finished the job in Afghanistan,but instead,we dedicated our resources,and needlessly splilled American blood for a war about oil that was started via republican LIES.
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Thank GOD president BUSH went right to their front doors and kicked them IN, and gave them the message that what they did will NOT BE TOLERATED!
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many people seem to be voting for Obama because of what government can give them or do for them. They consequently ignore issues