Comments on: Palin: She’s Not a Senator

By: daleyrocks

daleyrocks — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:10:35 +0000

From a democrat perspective I can understand why Russell and jpe would think serving as Governor of Alaska would not be difficult. Democrats see the government as the solution to all their problems and if the government has enough money to spend there should be no problems. Simple. End of story. I believe Russell is an academic(Correct me if I am wrong Russell) and has never managed anything so is completely talking out of his ass here. Spending money is not tough. Spending money effectively is difficult and something democrats have historically been unable to do.

By: Another Drew

Another Drew — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 22:07:23 +0000

Well Russell, if all that is true, you have nothing to worry about since the VP has no role in National defense acivities either.

By: Russell

Russell — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 22:01:33 +0000

Link. Paragraph 19:

Maj. Gen. Craig Campbell, adjutant general of the Alaska National Guard, considers Palin "extremely responsive and smart" and says she is in charge when it comes to in-state services, such as emergencies and natural disasters where the National Guard is the first responder. But, in an interview with The Associated Press on Sunday, he said he and Palin play no role in national defense activities, even when they involve the Alaska National Guard. The entire operation is under federal control, and the governor is not briefed on situations.

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:54:06 +0000

The link seems to be = just a few vague claims and a linked pdf that has nothing to do with the post.

Sorry, I didn’t realize that you are incapable of comprehending that link and the PDF.

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:50:59 +0000

Paul, did you read the link I provided? The one where the actual commander of the AK National Guard was interviewed:

And where would that be? I just checked every link you provided on the entire thread. I saw no such interview.

So where is it? If I missed it, please point me to it.

I read yours, and it provided no such details.

Did you miss this?

Alaska is the first line of defense in our missile interceptor defense system. The 49th Missile Defense Battalion of the Alaska National Guard is the unit that protects the entire nation from ballistic missile attacks. It’s on permanent active duty, unlike other Guard units.

Which renders this irrelevant: “The governor commands AKNG while it is not in active federal service.”

As governor of Alaska, Palin is briefed on highly classified military issues, homeland security, and counterterrorism. Her exposure to classified material may rival even Biden’s.

If Biden can claim foriegn policy experience simply because of briefings, so can Palin.

She’s also the commander in chief of the Alaska State Defense Force (ASDF), a federally recognized militia incorporated into Homeland Security’s counterterrorism plans.

She also runs a state that borders two different nations, one of which we keep under close scrutiny because of recent events.

By: Russell

Russell — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:22:46 +0000

Paul, did you read the link I provided? The one where the actual commander of the AK National Guard was interviewed: "But, in an interview with The Associated Press on Sunday, he said he and Palin play no role in national defense activities, even when they involve the Alaska National Guard. The entire operation is under federal control, and the governor is not briefed on situations." The AK National Guard, by the way, has about 4000 members. According to Global Security, "The governor commands AKNG while it is not in active federal service." I read yours, and it provided no such details.

By: Dmac

Dmac — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:21:33 +0000

Gee, you think? But what about the other points that have refuted your inane statements, TrollBoy?

By: jpe

jpe — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:13:42 +0000

That’s a pretty funny city journal article: “She championed fiscal responsibility, cutting pork in the form of capital projects as well as larger symbols of waste, such as the infamous “bridge to nowhere” sponsored by Republican senator Ted Stevens.”

That was obviously written pre-vetting.

By: Dmac

Dmac — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:06:06 +0000

You’re wasting your time, Paul – these guys haven’t read anything on the issue, they’re just Trolling for dollars:

http://city-journal.com/2008/eon0831ls.html

This woman just about pissed off anyone who was originally involved in her political fortunes in Alaska – by contrast, The Messiah’s annoyed no one at all here, since he was bought by the Daley Machine many years ago.

By: jpe

jpe — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:04:53 +0000

The link seems to be = just a few vague claims and a linked pdf that has nothing to do with the post.

I assume that that link was the strongest case to be made that Palin got some kind of valuable experience from the AK governorship.