Palin Has Never Issued An Order to the Alaska National Guard »
Posted By Neophile 1 year, 2 months ago in NewsWhen presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain introduced Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate last Friday, the Arizona senator emphasized her role as the commander in chief of the Alaska National Guard.
Later, when questions were raised about Palin's lack of experience in national and international affairs, the McCain campaign pointed again to her military command experience as governor. Some reporters have tried to follow up.
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jordan111 year, 2 months ago
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normallysilent1 year, 2 months ago
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4thchance1 year, 2 months ago
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So what,
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your man Osmegma hasn't done anything except for acting like he's some kind of a celebrity rock star.
He's a dumb azz who has no right or any clue to be leading this country. Name one thing Osmegma has done that anyone gives a rats azz about, just one...Ahahahahahah!!!!! -
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CookiesMama1 year, 2 months ago
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I don't know why you guys are bothering with the Republicans...they have nothing this convention has been all style and no substance all yapping about Obama bad man and nothingf about what the y plan to do for the country. There is a very good reason for this, they have no Ideas and or clues as what it will take to fix their own mess because they don't think their mess is a mess...if we vote these fools back in then we deserve to get what they give us. I hope it's not true that this much Americans are stupid!
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Yhey are attacking with nothing more to offer Obama by a landslide!
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Klarissa1 year, 2 months ago
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No, Campbell said. The governor has granted him the authority to act on his own in most cases, including life-or-death emergencies — when a quick response is required — and minor day-to-day operations.
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"Some authorities have been given to me that she has acknowledged that I can execute," he said. "For others I have to ask her each time."
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spkguy1 year, 2 months ago
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nostalgia1 year, 2 months ago
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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.
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As governor of Alaska, Palin is briefed on highly classified military issues, homeland security, and counterterrorism.
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.-
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quackpot1 year, 2 months ago
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thinks4herself1 year, 2 months ago
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Palin is going to serve a purpose. Not that I was voting for McCain in the first place, I wouldnt care who he had as VP. But she is going to be put out there to do exactly what she did last night. Come at Obama, try to force him into a fight, or even Biden into a fight and so all that will be left is McCain tryna take the high road, if he can. It's all a distraction so that we forget that her speech wasnt really laced with what she can do or what she will do as far as the issues are concerned. The sarcasm wasnt tht cute to me---it seemed rathy b*tchy (and i would say that about anyone that made a speech that was similar to hers).
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They need her to be pitbull in lipstick (as she put it) and whether she really knows anythign really doesnt matter. Sad really. But I dont think it motivated anyone who wasnt already voting for McCain. It fit to waht they like to hear, there was no peace-making no unity, stretching the truth, overstating reality---IE same ol' politics wow--what change. -
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most_reasonable1 year, 2 months ago
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McSame ever the hypocrite in a party of the low-lifes.
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No mention of the "talking point" of McCain claiming that Chelsa Clinton is the offspring of Hillary and Jane Reno. http://www.crooksandliars.com/2008/02/09/john-mcca...
Apparently McCain FORGOT the rumor mill spread by the supporters of Bush and the other right-wing Pukes that he had fathered a black child out of wed lock.
Listening to the manufactured talking points about the newest incompetent to arrive on the GOP political scene, it brings to mind that Ms. Palin is not another crack in the political ceiling as much as a SMUDGE. -
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antibrainwasher1 year, 2 months ago
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Call the Repugnicon party what it is, the White Evangelical Party of Ignorance.
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They embrace ignorance and religious dogma, and are damn proud of it.
At this point, anyone voting republican is a geneticly inbred nutjob incapable of self awareness. Sub-human scum. Creationist cousin marryin' wallmart shoppin, hocky mom, trailer park inbred sub-human scum.-
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gwhiddon1 year, 2 months ago
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Some kind of elitist snob, aren't you, Braindead?
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You parents came from the country, fool.
Oh yeah, you can bet that there are more people living on small towns, shopping at Walmart than you even imagine.
This country was built by them.
You've just been voted out.
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BOTT7111 year, 2 months ago
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She probably hasn't issued any orders for the NG. The NG is the state army. Each state has a NG. When there is a state disaster, the governor of that state is Commander-in-Chief of his/her state army. When there is a NATIONAL disaster or war, i.e., Iraq, Afganistan, and NG personnel are activated, they are under the jurisdiction of the Federal government. When a NG individual goes to their two-week summer camp, they are under Federal jurisdiction. So, since there haven't been any state disasters in Alaska for a while, she hasn't had to order the NG to do anything. The person who posted regarding activitity along the Russian border, since this is a "daily" thing, I would assume they are under Federal jurisdiction just as those are who are guarding the Mexico/U.S. border for illegals, etc.
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BOTT7111 year, 2 months ago
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She probably hasn't issued any orders for the NG. The NG is the state army. Each state has a NG. When there is a state disaster, the governor of that state is Commander-in-Chief of his/her state army. When there is a NATIONAL disaster or war, i.e., Iraq, Afganistan, and NG personnel are activated, they are under the jurisdiction of the Federal government. When a NG individual goes to their two-week summer camp, they are under Federal jurisdiction. So, since there haven't been any state disasters in Alaska for a while, she hasn't had to order the NG to do anything. The person who posted regarding activitity along the Russian border, since this is a "daily" thing, I would assume they are under Federal jurisdiction just as those are who are guarding the Mexico/U.S. border for illegals, etc.
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Lurch1 year, 2 months ago
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When the these neoclowns learn that we won`t stand for their `winging it` in regards to our government anymore?
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Have they been doing it so long and so much that they just are unable to stop their mouths from speaking total BS??
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BOTT7111 year, 2 months ago
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So, you want a rock star who has been a member of his state government and the U.S. Senate and has a pretty good educational background and a knowledgeable VP running mate or a self-proclaimed soccer mom who was a member of the PTA (this ain't the PLO), a small-town mayor (6,000 residents) or a governor for LESS than two years??? Talk is cheap and making promises that things are gonna change for the Republican party after eight years of crapola is suspect. I'll take my chances with the other guys.
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ConsAreNonGrata1 year, 2 months ago
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There is no way I'm letting this little gem get lost in the shuffle of replies above.
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Paline - INEPT "Commander-in-Chief"
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080904/ap_on_el_pr/cv...
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The Alaska National Guard, which Republicans are pointing to as an important national-security credential for vice presidential choice Sarah Palin, has personnel shortages that make its aviation units the most poorly staffed in the nation.
Just six months ago, Air Force Maj. Gen. Craig Campbell, the Alaska Guard's top officer, warned in an internal memo that "missions are at risk." The lack of qualified airmen, Campbell said, "has reached a crisis level."
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Now there is something to brag about.
I love it when FACTS get in the way of a good Con BS story.
Maybe Alaska could do something like hire high school dropouts or convicted felons to fill its ranks. That sounds like change we can believe in - or maybe something that has already been done.-
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TheRochkman1 year, 2 months ago
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"...FTA:
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The Alaska National Guard, which Republicans are pointing to as an important national-security credential for vice presidential choice Sarah Palin, has personnel shortages that make its aviation units the most poorly staffed in the nation.
Just six months ago, Air Force Maj. Gen. Craig Campbell, the Alaska Guard's top officer, warned in an internal memo that "missions are at risk." The lack of qualified airmen, Campbell said, "has reached a crisis level."
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Sine this problem hs existed since before December 2006, when Palin was sworn in as Governor, your point is...what?
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Bkumm1 year, 2 months ago
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Was the pizza delivery or was it take out? Was it hot? Were the toppings correct? Did she call Domino's? Was her stunning beauty so great that the pizza delivery boy drove his truck off the side of a mountain thinking about her?
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We simply need more information to see whether or not she's qualified.
Thanks for the analogy, it's nearly perfect.
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