September 25, 200817 yr It's not about knowing names. I agree with your point BUT that is not how the political system works. Remember how W was roasted when he did not know a certain name.
September 25, 200817 yr Author I agree with your point BUT that is not how the political system works. Remember how W was roasted when he did not know a certain name. If she doesn't know who Gordon Brown is, then it would be a big political "gotcha" because most Americans (I hope) know who Gordon Brown is. If she doesn't know who Felipe Calderon is, then it would be a big political "gotcha" because most Americans (I hope) know who Felipe Calderon is. If she doesn't know who Angela Merkel is, then it would be a big political "gotcha" because most Americans (I hope) know who Angela Merkel is. Now, if she doesn't know who Joseph Kony is, then it wouldn't be a big politicial "gotcha" because most Americans don't know who Joseph Kony is, though they may be familiar with some of his handiwork. Remember when Silvestre Reyes was named the chair of the House Intelligence Committee and didn't know if Al-Qaeda was a predominately Sunni or Shia organization? It made its rounds but quickly died down because, you guessed it, most Americans don't know whether Al-Qaeda is a predominately Sunni or Shia organization. Palin's silence isn't because she can't name every UN recognized country and their head of state. Not many can. It's probably because she isn't conversant on the issues swirling around all of these names.
September 25, 200817 yr If she doesn't know who Gordon Brown is, then it would be a big political "gotcha" because most Americans (I hope) know who Gordon Brown is. If she doesn't know who Felipe Calderon is, then it would be a big political "gotcha" because most Americans (I hope) know who Felipe Calderon is. If she doesn't know who Angela Merkel is, then it would be a big political "gotcha" because most Americans (I hope) know who Angela Merkel is. Now, if she doesn't know who Joseph Kony is, then it wouldn't be a big politicial "gotcha" because most Americans don't know who Joseph Kony is, though they may be familiar with some of his handiwork. Remember when Silvestre Reyes was named the chair of the House Intelligence Committee and didn't know if Al-Qaeda was a predominately Sunni or Shia organization? It made its rounds but quickly died down because, you guessed it, most Americans don't know whether Al-Qaeda is a predominately Sunni or Shia organization. Palin's silence isn't because she can't name every UN recognized country and their head of state. Not many can. It's probably because she isn't conversant on the issues swirling around all of these names. No clue on the first bolded. No clue on the second bolded. No clue on Angela. Know Joseph Stalin but not Joseph Kony No on Reyes cause I don't know who he is. No clue on Sunni or Shia. But do you agree that if she misses a name, it will be blown out of proportion and tried to be made a big deal?
September 25, 200817 yr No clue on the first bolded. No clue on the second bolded. No clue on Angela. Know Joseph Stalin but not Joseph Kony No on Reyes cause I don't know who he is. No clue on Sunni or Shia. But do you agree that if she misses a name, it will be blown out of proportion and tried to be made a big deal? Probably. But it will be a much bigger deal if she starts talking about Al Qaeda, the Shiite terrorist organization...:eek:
September 25, 200817 yr Author No clue on the first bolded. No clue on the second bolded. No clue on Angela. Know Joseph Stalin but not Joseph Kony No on Reyes cause I don't know who he is. No clue on Sunni or Shia. Do yourself a favor and read about them. Well, except for Sylvestre Reyes, he is rather inconsequential. But do you agree that if she misses a name, it will be blown out of proportion and tried to be made a big deal? Like I said, it depends. If she doesn't know who Nicolas Sarkozy is, then yes, because most Americans do (including McCain, Obama, and Biden). If she doesn't know who Muhammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum is, then no, because most Americans don't (including McCain, Obama, and Biden). And that may even be an advantage because Americans can empathize with that and say "hey, that's not exactly a fair question."
September 25, 200817 yr Gordon Brown - the boss of the UK Felipe Calderon - the boss of Mexico Angela Merkel - the boss of Germany Joseph Kony - I don't know Silvestre Reyes - I don't know Nicolas Sarcozy - the boss of France Al-Maktoum - I don't know
September 25, 200817 yr If she doesn't know who Gordon Brown is, then it would be a big political "gotcha" because most Americans (I hope) know who Gordon Brown is. If she doesn't know who Felipe Calderon is, then it would be a big political "gotcha" because most Americans (I hope) know who Felipe Calderon is. If she doesn't know who Angela Merkel is, then it would be a big political "gotcha" because most Americans (I hope) know who Angela Merkel is. Now, if she doesn't know who Joseph Kony is, then it wouldn't be a big politicial "gotcha" because most Americans don't know who Joseph Kony is, though they may be familiar with some of his handiwork. Remember when Silvestre Reyes was named the chair of the House Intelligence Committee and didn't know if Al-Qaeda was a predominately Sunni or Shia organization? It made its rounds but quickly died down because, you guessed it, most Americans don't know whether Al-Qaeda is a predominately Sunni or Shia organization. Palin's silence isn't because she can't name every UN recognized country and their head of state. Not many can. It's probably because she isn't conversant on the issues swirling around all of these names. And that ticklish little debate will be here before you know it.
September 25, 200817 yr Is not knowing names of all the countries leaders really indicative on not being prepared? I would prefer a leader that has shown they can lead rather than one that knows the names of the leaders. That they can learn. Leadership really can't be learned. Maybe it's just me, but I actually am interested in the world. I actually read online news stories from other countries. I'm just "average citizen". I would expect that someone who wants to assume one of the highest offices in the country would have a similar interest. If she only aspired to be governor of Alaska, I guess her lack of knowledge would be OK. But, to accept a position where she will need to know more than the average citizen about global affairs, I feel she should have at LEAST a conversant knolwedge. And the fact that someone has to tell her the position she is to take, means she's given no thought whatsoever to the larger scale responsibilities of being a NATIONAL office holder. I found it interesting in the Couric interview, that when asked to provide examples of McCain's maverick reputation in his years of public office, she said that she'd be sure to look into that and get back to Couric. (sic) She doesn't even know much about her running mate.
September 25, 200817 yr Gordon Brown - the boss of the UK Felipe Calderon - the boss of Mexico Angela Merkel - the boss of Germany Joseph Kony - I don't know Silvestre Reyes - I don't know Nicolas Sarcozy - the boss of France Al-Maktoum - I don't know Joseph Knoy-head of the LRA in Uganda Silvestre Reyes-US Representative from Texas Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum-Deceased in 2006-UAE Prime Minister
September 25, 200817 yr Author Joseph Knoy-head of the LRA in Uganda Silvestre Reyes-US Representative from Texas Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum-Deceased in 2006-UAE Prime Minister I think he's alive.
September 25, 200817 yr Joseph Knoy-head of the LRA in Uganda Silvestre Reyes-US Representative from Texas Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum-Deceased in 2006-UAE Prime Minister I think he's alive. She is getting Maktoum bin Rashid Al-Maktoum confused with Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum. They are brothers who both led UAE. Maktoum is the dead one, Mohammed is the current one And, yes, I had no idea who either was, and I had to look them both up
September 25, 200817 yr I think he's alive. She is getting Maktoum bin Rashid Al-Maktoum confused with Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum. They are brothers who both led UAE. Maktoum is the dead one, Mohammed is the current one And, yes, I had no idea who either was, and I had to look them both up Oops, you are correct. I had them confused. Sorry.
September 25, 200817 yr Oops, you are correct. I had them confused. Sorry. RM you should be like me and stick to the sports threads.:lol::lol:
September 25, 200817 yr RM you should be like me and stick to the sports threads.:lol::lol: Hey.... at least I knew the name! I just got the wrong dude! :lol:
September 25, 200817 yr Here's the recent interview with Katie Couric. I'm not sure what LBBC got out of it but those of us that are still skeptical of her only have more reason to be. She speaks in campaign generalities to specific questions. She was asked twice about specific examples of action taken by Sen. McCain to take on Wall St. She first speaks in campaign non-answer mode then when pressed , again , essentially says "I'll have to get back to you." That's the kind of crap that drives people crazy. She tries to bluff her way past the question but then when they don't let her she looks silly with her answer. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/09/24/eveningnews/main4476173.shtml
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