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    Everyone here at 2 Lesbos Goin At It hopes that Senator McGoo gets a nap before tonight. He’s going to need it.

    Presidential Debate

    The statement from McCain’s campaign:

    John McCain’s decision to suspend his campaign was made in the hopes that politics could be set aside to address our economic crisis. In response, Americans saw a familiar spectacle in Washington. At a moment of crisis that threatened the economic security of American families, Washington played the blame game rather than work together to find a solution that would avert a collapse of financial markets without squandering hundreds of billions of taxpayers’ money to bailout bankers and brokers who bet their fortunes on unsafe lending practices. Both parties in both houses of Congress and the administration needed to come together to find a solution that would deserve the trust of the American people. And while there were attempts to do that, much of yesterday was spent fighting over who would get the credit for a deal and who would get the blame for failure. There was no deal or offer yesterday that had a majority of support in Congress. There was no deal yesterday that included adequate protections for the taxpayers. It is not enough to cut deals behind closed doors and then try to force it on the rest of Congress — especially when it amounts to thousands of dollars for every American family. The difference between Barack Obama and John McCain was apparent during the White House meeting yesterday where Barack Obama’s priority was political posturing in his opening monologue defending the package as it stands. John McCain listened to all sides so he could help focus the debate on finding a bipartisan resolution that is in the interest of taxpayers and homeowners. The Democratic interests stood together in opposition to an agreement that would accommodate additional taxpayer protections. Senator McCain has spent the morning talking to members of the Administration, members of the Senate, and members of the House. He is optimistic that there has been significant progress toward a bipartisan agreement now that there is a framework for all parties to be represented in negotiations, including Representative Blunt as a designated negotiator for House Republicans. The McCain campaign is resuming all activities and the Senator will travel to the debate this afternoon. Following the debate, he will return to Washington to ensure that all voices and interests are represented in the final agreement, especially those of taxpayers and homeowners.

    Update 9/30/2008 Video & Transcript Katie Couric’s 2nd Interview of Sarah Palin & John McCain

    Quick Click Here, See it While You Can, YouTube Does Not Have It – But We Do – Sarah Palin Miss Alaska 1984 Beauty Pagent Swimsuit Footage

    Watch Video Sarah Palin and Katie Couric on Saturday Night Live (September 27) – Tina Fey Returns With New Sketch!

    Read the transcript and watch the video of Sarah Palin being interviewed by Katie Couric.  This is the interview that was on last night September 25.  It dealt with foreign policy. 

    As Anderson Cooper of CNN said, “Coming up — the interview everyone is talking about.  You have to see it to believe it.”

    Transcript of Katie Couric Interview of Sarah Palin, night 2:

    Katie Couric: As we stand before this august building and institution, what do you see as the role of the United States in the world?

    Sarah Palin: I see the United States as being a force for good in the world. And as Ronald Reagan used to talk about, America being the beacon of light and hope for those who are seeking democratic values and tolerance and freedom. I see our country being able to represent those things that can be looked to … as that leadership, that light needed across the world.

    Couric: In preparing for this conversation, a lot of our viewers … and Internet users wanted to know why you did not get a passport until last year. And they wondered if that indicated a lack of interest and curiosity in the world.

    Palin: I’m not one of those who maybe came from a background of, you know, kids who perhaps graduate college and their parents give them a passport and give them a backpack and say go off and travel the world.

    No, I’ve worked all my life. In fact, I usually had two jobs all my life until I had kids. I was not a part of, I guess, that culture. The way that I have understood the world is through education, through books, through mediums that have provided me a lot of perspective on the world.

    Couric: Gov. Palin, you’ve had a very busy week. And you’re meeting with many world leaders. You met with President Karzai of Afghanistan. I know the McCain campaign has called for a surge in Afghanistan. But that country is, as you know, dramatically different than Iraq. Why do you believe additional troops, U.S. troops, will solve the problem there?

    Palin: Because we can’t afford to lose in Afghanistan, as we cannot afford to lose in Iraq, either, these central fronts on the war on terror. And I asked President Karzai, “Is that what you are seeking, also? That strategy that has worked in Iraq that John McCain had pushed for, more troops? A counterinsurgency strategy?” And he said, “yes.” And he also showed great appreciation for what America and American troops are providing in his country.

    Couric: The United States is deeply unpopular in Pakistan. Do you think the Pakistani government is protecting al Qaeda within its borders?

    Palin: I don’t believe that new President Zardari has that mission at all. But no, the Pakistani people also, they want freedom. They want democratic values to be allowed in their country, also. They understand the dangers of terrorists having a stronghold in regions of their country, also. And I believe that they, too, want to rid not only their country, but the world, of violent Islamic terrorists.


    Read report detailing Palin’s briefings on Russian jet incursions


    Couric: You’ve cited Alaska’s proximity to Russia as part of your foreign policy experience. What did you mean by that?

    Sarah Palin: That Alaska has a very narrow maritime border between a foreign country, Russia, and, on our other side, the land-boundary that we have with Canada. It’s funny that a comment like that was kinda made to … I don’t know, you know … reporters.

    Couric: Mocked?

    Palin: Yeah, mocked, I guess that’s the word, yeah.

    Couric: Well, explain to me why that enhances your foreign-policy credentials.

    Palin: We don’t have to second-guess what their efforts would be if they believe … that it is in their country and their allies, including us, all of our best interests to fight against a regime, especially Iran, who would seek to wipe them off the face of the earth. It is obvious to me who the good guys are in this one and who the bad guys are. The bad guys are the ones who say Israel is a stinking corpse and should be wiped off the face of the earth. That’s not a good guy who is saying that. Now, one who would seek to protect the good guys in this, the leaders of Israel and her friends, her allies, including the United States, in my world, those are the good guys.

    Palin: Well, it certainly does, because our, our next-door neighbors are foreign countries, there in the state that I am the executive of. And there…

    Couric: Have you ever been involved in any negotiations, for example, with the Russians?

    Palin: We have trade missions back and forth, we do. It’s very important when you consider even national security issues with Russia. As Putin rears his head and comes into the air space of the United States of America, where do they go? It’s Alaska. It’s just right over the border. It is from Alaska that we send those out to make sure that an eye is being kept on this very powerful nation, Russia, because they are right there, they are right next to our state.

    Couric: When President Bush ran for office, he opposed nation-building. But he has spent, as you know, much of his presidency promoting democracy around the world. What lessons have you learned from Iraq? And how specifically will you try to spread democracy throughout the world?

    Palin: Specifically, we will make every effort possible to help spread democracy for those who desire freedom, independence, tolerance, respect for equality. That is the whole goal here in fighting terrorism also. It’s not just to keep the people safe, but to be able to usher in democratic values and ideals around this, around the world.

    Couric: You met yesterday with former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, who is for direct diplomacy with both Iran and Syria. Do you believe the U.S. should negotiate with leaders like President Assad and Ahmadinejad?

    Palin: I think, with Ahmadinejad, personally, he is not one to negotiate with. You can’t just sit down with him with no preconditions being met. Barack Obama is so off-base in his proclamation that he would meet with some of these leaders around our world who would seek to destroy America and that, and without preconditions being met. That’s beyond naïve. And it’s beyond bad judgment.

    Couric: Are you saying Henry Kissinger …

    Palin: It’s dangerous.

    Couric: … is naïve for supporting that?

    Palin: I’ve never heard Henry Kissinger say, “Yeah, I’ll meet with these leaders without preconditions being met.” Diplomacy is about doing a lot of background work first and shoring up allies and positions and figuring out what sanctions perhaps could be implemented if things weren’t gonna go right. That’s part of diplomacy.

    Couric: You recently said three times that you would never, quote, “second guess” Israel if that country decided to attack Iran. Why not?

    Palin: We shouldn’t second guess Israel’s security efforts because we cannot ever afford to send a message that we would allow a second Holocaust, for one. Israel has got to have the opportunity and the ability to protect itself. They are our closest ally in the Mideast. We need them. They need us. And we shouldn’t second guess their efforts.

    Couric: You don’t think the United States is within its rights to express its position to Israel? And if that means second-guessing or discussing an option?

    Palin: No, abso … we need to express our rights and our concerns and …

    Couric: But you said never second guess them.

    What a sham.   McCain puts the country first by using the crisis as a political ploy to garner support.  Lame – very lame.     The guy knows ZIP about this and obviously isn’t needed in Washington to resolve the financial / economic crisis.  He might as well send Sarah Palin.  No one in the country, especially the Senators who know him, have turned to John McCain for a solution to the problem. 

    The news accounts are all the same regarding the true facts.  Obama  called McCain this morning suggesting a bipartisan front through a joint statement.   Later McCain agreed to the joint statement, then on a day when he’s falling in the polls, McCain turns around and pulls this desperate political stunt.   If he really wanted Obama to  cancel the debate he had an opportunity earlier in the day to talk to Obama privately.   Instead, he throws this desperate hail Mary and in doing so he shows what a political whore he really is. 

    McCain has turned into scum.  What happened? He is a disgrace. 

     


    RTE.ie
    McCain suspends campaign over economic crisis
    RTE.ie, Ireland – 1 hour ago
    Senator McCain, in a statement to reporters, said he would suspend his campaign tomorrow to return to Washington and called on Senator Obama to join him,
    McCain suspends campaign; are TV ads next? Kansas City Star
    McCain Suspends Campaign CBS News
    McCain Suspends Campaign, Calls For Debate Delay KWTX
    Dayton Business Journal – Brad Blog
    all 1,655 news articles »
    McCain suspends campaign, calls for Obama to do same
    CNN International – 39 minutes ago
    NEW YORK (CNN) — Republican presidential candidate John McCain announced Wednesday that he is suspending his campaign to return to Washington and focus on
    Sen. John McCain Suspends Campaign, Asks for Delay in Debate
    Washington Post, United States – 39 minutes ago
    Tomorrow morning, I’ll suspend my campaign and return to Washington after speaking at the Clinton Global Initiative. I’ve spoken to Senator Obama and

    New York Times
    McCain Suspends Presidential Campaign to Focus on Economic Crisis
    Voice of America – 28 minutes ago
    By VOA News US Republican presidential nominee John McCain says he is suspending his campaign to focus on the country’s financial crisis.
    McCain suspends campaign, wants to delay debate until after Raw Story
    BREAKING NEWS: JOHN MCCAIN SUSPENDS CAMPAIGN Gather.com
    Behind McCain’s Decision to Suspend His Campaign Washington Post
    Sydney Morning Herald – Unconfirmed Sources (satire)
    all 1,101 news articles »

    AFP
    McCain suspends campaign in face of Wall St crisis
    AFP – 7 minutes ago
    The McCain campaign however rejected the poll as a rogue reading that failed to capture relative levels of party identification in what other recent polls

    Reuters South Africa
    McCain suspends campaign to work on Wall Street plan
    Reuters South Africa, South Africa – 16 minutes ago
    McCain, in a statement to reporters, said he would suspend his campaign on Thursday to return to Washington. He added he did not believe the Bush
    McCain suspends campaign to work on financial rescue plan
    Radio Netherlands, Netherlands – 13 minutes ago
    Republican presidential candidate John McCain has suspended his campaign to return to Washington to assist Senate efforts to tackle the US financial crisis.
    McCain suspends campaign to help with US economic crisis
    Toronto Star,  Canada – 14 minutes ago
    WASHINGTON — Republican presidential candidate John McCain says he will suspend his campaign and return to the nation’s capital to deal with the American
    McCain to ‘suspendcampaign, join bailout talks
    MarketWatch – 39 minutes ago
    John McCain said Wednesday he’s temporarily canceling campaign events to return to Washington and join talks on the Treasury’s proposed $700 billion rescue

    MTV.com
    John McCain Suspends Presidential Campaign To Focus On Economy
    MTV.com – 7 minutes ago
    McCain also called on Obama to suspend his campaign and agree to delay the debate so that both of them can get back to Congress and work on the bill.

    Watch this video and decide if John McCain: 

    1) knows that Jose Luis Zapatero is the presidente of Spain (in Spain, the prime minister is called “Presidente del Gobierno”),

    2) thinks Spain is in Latin America, and

    3) is Mr. Magoo come to life.    

    The most relevant part is around 2 minutes and 58 seconds.   However, also note the irony at at 2:14 “… pay more attention, i know the issues, i know the leaders..”

    One theory is that McCain thought the reporter was talking about the Zapatista Army of National Liberation in Mexico since McCain answers a question about whether he’d invite Zapatero to visit the White House by talking only about Mexico.

    Randy Scheunemann with McCain’s campaign claims McCain’s refusal to confirm that he’d meet with Spain’s President Zapatero was deliberate.  Maybe that’s true, Zapatero opposed the Iraq war, and so Bush & McCain don’t want to be his buddy.

    Trying to give McCain the benefit of the doubt, maybe it’s understandable that he was confused the first time, because the interviewer (with an accent) switched so quickly from Latin America to Spain.  But then when she repeated it and made it clear she was now talking about Spain, McCain just kept plowing through. 

    The McCain / Palin campaign is now on the 3rd version of Palin’s visit to “Iraq.” Yesterday, the McCain campaign released a second official version of Palin’s ONLY trip outside of North America. The second version claimed that Sarah Palin’s visit to Iraq in 2007 consisted of a brief stop at a border crossing between Iraq and Kuwait.

    Strangely enough, the singer Pink seems to have predicted this one.  Note in the story below that Pink wants Palin to point out Iraq on a map . . . and looks like Palin might have a hard time doing that since she and the McCain campaign can’t figure out if Plain was there or . . . maybe not.

    Sarah Palin at Ft Wainwright, Alaska

    Sarah Palin at Ft Wainwright, Alaska

    When she was first selected as McCain’s VP running mate, it was claimed that Palin has traveled to Ireland, Germany, Kuwait, and Iraq to meet with members of the Alaska National Guard. They also specifically claimed that during the trip, Plain visited a “military outpost” inside Iraq.

    The McCain campaign has continued to the claim that Palin was in an Iraq battle zone . . .

    until the third version was released just today . . .

    SARAH PALIN WAS NEVER IN IRAQ. She never ventured beyond Kuwait border.

    The sick joke continues.

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    Palin never in Iraq, campaign now says
    CNN – 4 minutes ago
    (CNN) — Sarah Palin did not visit troops in Iraq, a spokesperson for the Republican vice presidential nominee confirmed Saturday, as new details emerged
    Wheels come off Straight Talk Express?
    MSNBC – 15 minutes ago
    Then the Boston Globe reported that Palin didn’t really travel inside Iraqas has been claimed. And Bloomberg News said that the McCain camp may not have
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    WXYZ, MI – 17 minutes ago
    Please point out Iraq on a map…” “This woman hates women. She is not a feminist. She is not the woman that’s going to come behind Hillary Clinton and do
     
    Obama camp suggests lies over visit to Iraq
    The Associated Press – 57 minutes ago
    The Globe said campaign aides and members of the Alaska National Guard subsequently explained that she did not venture beyond the Iraq/Kuwait border when
    With apologies to our porcine friends, the lipstick is off the
    Capitol Hill Blue, VA – 1 hour ago
    If this doesn’t reveal the true Palin to those who think she’s a reformer I don’t know what will. Sarah Palin’s visit to Iraq in 2007 consisted of a brief

    Scott Richter divorce file shows NOTHING to suggest an affair but the National Enquirer has now named Brad Hanson as the secret love of Sarah Palin.  The Enquirer story is after the jump.    You can read more about Hanson here:  Brad Hanson New Character onon “As the Palins Turn”

    The  98-page divorce file shows that the Palins are only mentioned in Richter’s motion to seal the records.  (Also, see a copy of the motion after the jump.)

    According to the motion, Richter wanted the documents deemed confidential to keep reporters/media/press from obtaining details about his address, workplace, and phone numbers because “reporters and news agencies” were using that information to contact him. 

    Richter, a 39-year-old contractor, noted that he is “friends and land owners in a remote cabin” with the Palins and, as a result, journalists were intruding on the “cabin life and private life” of him and his 11-year-old son. The petition to dissolve the marriage was filed jointly last July by Richter and his ex-wife, who were not represented by lawyers. A judge granted the dissolution less than two months after the couple filed to end their marriage.

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    Debbie Richter says that it wasn’t her ex that had an affair with VP Barbie, Sarah Palin. The ex-wife of a man some have suggested may have had an affair with Republican Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin says it’s “absolutely, completely false” that her ex had an affair with Ms. Sarah.

    What's the Difference? Close Enough

    “I can tell you this with 1,000 percent certainty, Sarah Palin never had an affair,” said Debbie Richter when reached on Friday afternoon.

    The rumor that her now ex-husband, Scott Richter, had an affair with Sarah Palin gained momentum after the National Enquirer reported she had been romantically involved with one of Todd Palin’s former business associates.

    The John McCain-Sarah Palin campaign threatened to sue over the story.

    The National Enquirer has at least hinted that Palin had an affair with a former business associate of Todd Palin.

    It would be easy to dismiss as pure tabloid trash, but this next piece of information makes the latest Palin scandal at least a little intriguing.As we posted yesterday, Debbie’s ex filed an emergency motion on Wed. to have their divorce records sealed. 

    “As soon as he realized that there was going to be a barrage of media inquiries, he went to the court house in his little town and requested that our divorce information be sealed,” she told Us.

    “The reason he did that is he just doesn’t want his financial information hanging around out there in the wind,” she said. “It caused some speculation that he had something to hide and he doesn’t really have anything to hide except that he’s just a private person.”

    When asked how she would describe Palin, Debbie responded by saying she is “driven, committed to public service, determined and not easily swayed from her goal.”

    “If she wants something her way and she has an opinion about it, that’s the way it’s going to be for her,” Debbie added.

    The Palins and Richters own property on Safari Lake together, according to Matanuska-Susitna Borough property records that we linked to in earlier posts.

    Meanwhile, other sources are saying that Palmer High School Hockey Coach and Hockey Mom Lover Brad Hanson is the man who the National Enquirer is going to break as Sarah’s “secret affair” partner.   You can see his photo and infor in our posts from late yesterday evening.

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    We snagged this ditty with thanks from “Vantwerp Calling.”

    The www.washingtonindependent.com posted a verified reader letter/comment from Anne Kilkenny, a Wasilla, Alaska, woman who has known the honorable governor personally since 1992.

    Quote from http://www.washingtonindependent.com/3671/the-reform-candidate#comment-1994895:

    I am a resident of Wasilla, Alaska. I have known Sarah since 1992. Everyone here knows Sarah, so it is nothing special to say we are on a first-name basis. Our children have attended the same schools. Her father was my child’s favorite substitute teacher. I also am on a first name basis with her parents and mother-in-law. I attended more City Council meetings during her administration than about 99% of the residents of the city.

    MORE AFTER THE JUMP  (PS – Yes, that’s Tina Faye but what’s the difference?)

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    The Sarah Palin market is booming. Here are just a few of the available designs/items that we’ve found.  

    Enjoy!

     

     

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