In the VP debate, did Palin just get the name wrong of the top US General in Afghanistan? She did.
His name is David D. McKiernan.
And here's the article with the General saying what Biden said he said, that a surge type strategy wouldn't work.
Needless to say, getting the name of the top general in Afghanistan wrong just shows that Palin is new to the subject matter. But lying about what he said is a much bigger deal.
And here's the article with the General saying what Biden said he said, that a surge type strategy wouldn't work.
Needless to say, getting the name of the top general in Afghanistan wrong just shows that Palin is new to the subject matter. But lying about what he said is a much bigger deal.
And there is more:
Sarah Palin blunders over talks with British ambassador that never took place as her first TV debate looms --Half of U.S. voters think John McCain is too old to be president 02 Oct 2008 Sarah Palin has committed yet another political blunder after claiming she had held talks with a British ambassador - talks that never actually took place. In an answer to questions about her foreign policy experience ahead of tonight's make-or-break vice presidential TV debate, her aides listed numerous contacts with foreign officials - including Britain's ambassador to Washington, Sir Nigel Sheinwald. However the meeting never occurred. Officials at the embassy swiftly contacted the McCain-Palin campaign to inform them of the discrepancy.
Fact Check on Education:
Thursday, Sarah Palin said: “We need to put more of an emphasis on the profession of teaching, we need to make sure that education in either one of our agendas, I think, absolute top of the line.”
Thursday, Sarah Palin said: “We need to put more of an emphasis on the profession of teaching, we need to make sure that education in either one of our agendas, I think, absolute top of the line.”
FACT: Education has not been a top priority for McCain. He has repeatedly opposed education funding, including funds to hire 100,000 new teachers.
FACT: McCain has repeatedly voted against increased funding for No Child Left Behind, more teachers and for failing schools and disadvantaged students
Fact Check on Executive Branch:
Thursday, Sarah Palin said: “Our founding fathers were wise in allowing flexibility in the office of the Vice President and we will do what is best for the American people in tapping into that position and ushering in an agenda that is supportive and cooperative with the president it's agenda in that position. Yes, so I do agree with him that we have a lot of flexibility in there and we will do what we have to do to administer very appropriately the plans that are needed for this nation.” [Vice Presidential Debate, 10/2/08]
Thursday, Sarah Palin said: “Our founding fathers were wise in allowing flexibility in the office of the Vice President and we will do what is best for the American people in tapping into that position and ushering in an agenda that is supportive and cooperative with the president it's agenda in that position. Yes, so I do agree with him that we have a lot of flexibility in there and we will do what we have to do to administer very appropriately the plans that are needed for this nation.” [Vice Presidential Debate, 10/2/08]
FACT: Palin would not respond to whether the Vice Presidency was part of the Executive or the Legislative branch
See here for Team Obama’s fact checking.
See here for Team Obama’s fact checking.
Here is the video of Palin's slip-ups:
1 comment:
Don't look for an interview with General McClellan on any talks shows. He's died in 1885 as he was a General under President Lincoln. But Sarah just might get over as Americans would believe what she said and never question it. What it showed me is after 7 years Americans still just believe what ever the Republican Party says. Chicken Little the Sky is Falling and watch people look up.
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