Sarah Palin Fails The Bush Doctrine Test

[mrmontyq]

Charles Gibson wouldn't know what the Bush Doctrine was if one of his assistants didn't write it on a card for him

[NOTguineapigeon]

And this is why other countries think we're stupid.

[formerlymiddleclass]

Thanks alot John McCain for choosing this idiot as your running mate and subjecting the public not only to seeing her but hearing the stupid things she says. Why couldn't you chose someone with at leat half a brain.

[zyrohnmng]

I think McCain might've gotten elected...but Vice Presidents, sadly, do matter. Sorry, better luck next life McCain!

[boratbear0]

Rofl at the John McCain approval message at the end xD!

[mrkareem1975]

in what respect? the respect of u as the ultimate bullshit artist

[lilsm555]

John mcCain was defiantly like why did they pair me up with this dumb cunt.

[matchbox555]

why doesnt she just do playboy and retire ffs

[unaffiliatedperson]

what is the bush doctrine?

[TurboFuss1]

@unaffiliatedperson DEBT, DEBT, DEBT! That's the Bush doctrine. Obama is carrying on his legacy. I warned everyone, Bush, McCain, Obama, all the same.

[unaffiliatedperson]

@TurboFuss1 so basically no matter who wins the election we all loose

[TurboFuss1]

@unaffiliatedperson Yes very true. Unless somehow Ron Paul, Dennis Kucinich, Ralph Nader, someone like this wins. That's when REAL change happens.

[DukeDiesalot]

I'm a republican supporter...

... and I loled.

[bevon17]

Palin Porn 2012!!!!!

I'll vote for that

[Hypster123]

and to think that she even has the audacity to run for prez in 2012, wow..

[keggerous]

how can u not bullshit ur way through that question??? i could have done it and im a 22 year old highschool drop out, pot head, with no job.......

[Habitually233]

Talk about a loaded question! Have any of you read the Bush Doctrine? Cause I have and it isn't called the Bush Doctrine and it is loaded with information on the US's role in the world.

[edonis2787]

first bush as president...TWICE after fucking up the earth....then "bomb iran" and now this dumb bitch believes that a doctrine is a view on the world...the scary thing is that these people govern and control so much...america please just destroy your country and leave the world alone. it is SO SCARY that americans vote for these people.

[FreedomInAmerica]

Charles Krauthammer, Washington Post, Sept 2008, who coined "Bush Doctrine" writes

"Yes, Sarah Palin didn't know what it is. But neither does Charlie Gibson. And at least she didn't pretend to know -- while he looked down his nose and over his glasses with weary disdain... In doing so, he captured perfectly the establishment snobbery and intellectual condescension that has characterized the chattering classes' reaction to {Palin}"

[2009637]

LMMFAO!!

[xpandergt]

The Bush Doctrine Test? Is that some new type of Standard to become Vice President? If it is, since when? How many people in this country know what the "Bush Doctrine is"? To pose that lame question to Palin SCREAMS SETUP!!

[asiansofamerica]

LOL. Are you serious? Of course she has to know the current affairs. She wanted to be the fucking vice president of the united states. You think she should only know how to spell and read? Wtf is wrong with the american people. It doesnt matter anyway i guess, the dimb bitch didnt win. :) +1 for american society.

[fieldofcakes]

She should have said something related to any aspect of the Bush Doctrine if she knew what it was; preemptive war, treating those who aid terrorists as terrorists. Anything on any of the *versions* that showed she knew what it was.

[cubs17fan17]

Sarah Palin is a complete dumb ass. John McCain if you are elected please don't die or hello to hell America.

[mannycomforter]

whats scary is. manny voters find her smart.! thats just stupid

[hellotommy]

(UPI) - Charles Gibson was out for blood & inherently applied a double-standard compared with the kid gloves George Stephanopoulos used on Sen Obama. When Obama referred to his "Muslim faith" & did not correct himself, Stephanopoulos rushed in at once to help him emphasize that he meant to say his Christian faith. Gibson was out to embarrass Palin. Tactically, she made the mistake of trying to be friendly & informal with Gibson, who assumed a superior, professorial & critical stance toward her.

[a1mint]

Obama has been on countless of interviews. He's been all over the place. He survived O'Reilly, and he tried ripping him up.

Obama is very competent.

[hellotommy]

Many Versions of 'Bush Doctrine'

Palin's Confusion in Interview Understandable, Experts Say

Peter D. Feaver, a former Bush staff member on the National Security Council, said he has counted as many as seven distinct Bush doctrines. included was the notion that states that harbor terrorists should be treated no differently than terrorists themselves; a "coalition of the willing" if the UN does not address threats; Gibson was talking about -- the doctrine of preemptive war. A different doc.

[mawnyz1]

presidential candidate or running mate?

[titian777]

like omg charlie., let's go shopping

[paperflower091]

oh hell no.

[johnobama]

Watch the whole video. Even her whole answer is lame. By the way, all you angry middle aged white men on Youtube are funny. Go see what your wife is doing. She needs your help with chores. Quit playing on the computer.

[kevinsue]

Clearly the woman is out of the little bubble of adoration she may have won in Alaska (although my cousin lives there and says a lot of people there don't like her either!)--and I think as time goes on this will become more apparent. ALSO, she can't pronounce the word NUCLEAR!! Do we really have to put up with another person in the White House who can't even speak correctly? The glaring discrepancy between her so-called experience and Hillary's is laughable. Big mistake, McCain.

[agent9987]

Different interpretations, is the best some of you can come up with to defend her? Get a grip! There are different interpretations, yes but why couldn't she tell us hers? Is it because of the way the question was presented?? Well she was then asked what was her interpretation...

Oh btw, if that's not enough for you biased, blind republicans, the average american not being able to answer doesn't matter! Don't we want to elect a president smarter than us??

[louis4louis]

Question. Are you prepared to answer the phone 3 o clock in the morning?

Palin: which one, charley?

[hellotommy]

Charlie Gibson's Gaffe

Yes, Sarah Palin didn't know what it is. But neither does Charlie Gibson. And at least she didn't pretend to know -- while he looked down his nose and over his glasses with weary disdain, sighing and "sounding like an impatient teacher,". In doing so, he captured perfectly the establishment snobbery and intellectual condescension that has characterized the chattering classes' reaction to the mother of five who presumes to play on their stage.

Gibson got it wrong.

[prodigee411]

oh shut the fuck up, I've know plenty of mothers of five, that are rewarded with working their asses to support their families. Sarah Palin isn't doing anyone a favor, because she's got five children.

[flavorboy]

i dont think its fair to ask such questions..:) go ask bush if he knows what bush doctrine is

[Palin4ViceP]

DONT BE STUPID GUYS

everyone knows there are at least SIX BUSH DOCTRINES.

I was a liberal for ten years, and am independent. LOOK IT UP IF YOU DOUBT ME!!!

Face it guys, "Bush Doctrines" are not actual Foreign Policy, or law!!!

They are parts of speeches that are taken from the ones G.W. Bush has given, and then Nicknamed, so that Political Pundits, and analysts can easily discuss these issues.

Other "Doctrines" have since succeeded that one, so it was a BAD question.

[hillerm]

The Bush Doctrine has always been pretty clear: it refers to Bush's policy of preemptive war.

Palin should have known this, but she wasn't even familiar with the term at all.

People are desperately trying to spin this incredible blunder from Palin.

[airforcelife]

Robot Puppet!

[CesareConqueror]

Wow you people are so brainwashed by the liberal media.

Go McCain/Palin 08'

[artin74]

maybe she can save america ! ahmadinejad's job getting harder with this americans intels ! lol

[nighthawk0]

In regards to the "Bush Doctrine," Gibson himself says "as I understand it" which is in itself a disclaimer and HIS interpretation of what it is. Why didn't he just clarify up front? To some people it is simply "preemptive strike." To others, it is much more.

I've have heard the "Bush Doctrine" being defined as different things by different reporters. So, her asking for clarity was great instead of allowing herself to be pigeon holed over some manipulation of the Q and A.

[CesareConqueror]

2008 will be known as the year the liberal movement died. What losers they are so scared of Palin they are willing to do anything to try and win. Funny how all the media is so desperate to help them win and they are still going to lose.

McCain Palin 08'

[ERAUPRCWA]

so it's okay that she can't answer this question or she doesn't know what the VP does, she has no National Security experience, no foreign policy experience, John McCain has been running a sleezy campaign saying Obama wants to kill babies and he wants to teach kids about sex. She can't answer simple questions like this, that's why they didn't want her to do interviews at the beginning of this whole thing because of stuff like this! wake up. why do you think she's ready or why are you voting Mc/P

[Piratejenny25]

But she can see Russia from her house lol

[CesareConqueror]

2008 will be known as the year the liberal movement died. What losers they are being so scared of Palin that they are willing to do anything to try and win. Funny how all the media is so desperate to help them win and they are still going to lose.

Go McCain Palin 08'

[geekepic]

That is just silly... There are four different "Bush Doctrines" and Charlie Gibson's is the third in the line. So for Charlies to ask a "Gotchya" question when he himself doesn't even know the entire concept of the Bush doctrine is just not right.

[bellavida369]

Why would Gibson present a statement such as 'do you believe in the Bush Doctrine' without definition, when there is no one official version? I'll bet most, if not all, of those in Congress would not know right away either.

The goal here seemed to trap the subject to seem 'lost', either by Palin having to ask for further clarification of something she 'should know', or by Gibson supplying this definition after the answer is given by the subject, as if the question was answered incorrectly.

[Tarls2]

I don't think it's unreasonable to expect a person running for a spot in the White House to understand the central tenet of Bush's foreign policy without someone having to define it for her; do you?

I'm not particularly politically savvy-- hell, I'm not even AMERICAN-- and I knew what the Bush doctrine was.

And I'd take that bet. If what you say is true, and "most of those in Congress" don't know what the Bush doctrine is either, then the U.S. has even bigger problems than I thought.

[George6736]

Her interpretation of The Bush Doctrine is to rid the world of Islamic Extremism.

She's a Holy Warrior for god on a Crusade.

When Charlie explains it to her, her stance doesn't change. She still believes that USA should engage in pre-emptive strikes against Islamc Extremists.

"we must do whatever it takes"

Her interpretation of The Bush Doctrine is to rid the world of Islamic Extremism.

She's a Holy Warrior for god on a Crusade.

[bsseidel]

speaking as a proud democratic woman, if sarah palin wants to play politics in a male dominated field, then she needs to answer the same questions and go through the same interveiws the boys do. She cannot hide out anymore and play the victim of sexism so irresponsibly as she does. She is a fraud and a phoney. This kind of baby me politics makes her seem more like a guppy than a "barracuda" Republicans are hoping they will win the vote of stupid people to win the election.

[TangibleEvidence]

Why didn't Charlie ask about the Falin doctrine? The FACT the first dud works for BP. WE ARE BASICALLY FUCKED IF MCSAME WINS.!

[jorgediego]

The "Bush Doctrine" is not an official doctrine defined by Bush, but a term used by a commentator named Charles Krauthammer. He used it to refer to the policies delineated in the National Security Strategy of the United States, published on September 20, 2002, which is a very broad set of policies, hence, a great answer is her "in what respect?" (Which part, "Charlie?")

"OWNIFICATION", if you ask me.

[Uruguruh]

In what respect???? She could have asked what he meant with that?

Now she acted as if she knew, but wanted a more specific question;

how stupid!!!

[CesareConqueror]

2008 will be known as the year the liberal movement died. What losers they are so scared of Palin they are willing to do anything to try and win. Funny how all the media is so desperate to help them win and they are still going to lose.

McCain Palin 08'

[bsseidel]

if anybody is desparate to win it's your hommie mccain!!! LIPSTICK ON A PIG??????? come on!! What was that supposed to do besides make people laugh and shake their heads??? DISTRACTION!!!!!!!

[tubeview888]

But she didn't say which policy r u referring to. She was very vague, fishing 4 clarity. Would have loved it if Gibson was allowed 2 really let her stick her foot into her mouth beyond the ankle which she would have. She was at an unambiguous loss. Never sises to amaze me how people will force that circle shaped block into the square hole even though they are way beyond those toddler years. Lets not keep filling the white house with below average IQ's ok.

[mitchum9]

How's that crow taste, you stupid fuckwit?

[laughdf23]

what a noob.

[MoneyMethods]

How many of you really knew what the Bush Doctrine was....give me a break!

[AnnoyingAsshole]

how many of us are running for vice president?

[bsseidel]

hey moneymethods, obviously only an ignorant republican would make that sort of wild statement about the bush doctrine. sarah palin is running for the most important job in the country. SHE SHOULD KNOW WHAT THE HELL IT IS!!! for a party that clearly hates women they sure do want to hold her hand and baby her. aw poor sarah! she had to answer a question of actual substance! nobody gives a rats about her hockey mom and small town value crap anymore.

[hillerm]

The Bush Doctrine is pretty clear: it refers to Bush's policy of preemption.

[melonbarmonster]

Good God this women doesn't know what the Bush Doctrine is and she's stupid as hell!!!! God save the USA!!! Please Lord!

[ems1603]

Bush Doctrine

From Wikipedia

The Bush Doctrine is a term used to describe various related foreign policy principles of United States president George W. Bush, enunciated in the wake of the September 11, 2001 attacks. The phrase initially described the policy that the United States had the right to treat countries that harbor or give aid to terrorist groups as terrorists themselves, which was used to justify the invasion of Afghanistan.Later it came to include additional elements

[SquallCloud]

Um... dude you're just a guy on a message board and you came out with a better answer than she did without getting prompted. The point is you're so blinded by your adherance to party line/your dislike of Obama or some combo of the two. You should really be pissed that your leadership chose this unqualified pick just for political trickery instead of putting up a serious candidate because they know you party liners are going to support them no matter how bungling and policy illiterate they are.

[ems1603]

Liberal Fools trying to play GOTCHA..there is not specific definition! Idiots! I would like to see the media be this hard on Obama, ask him tough questions and dont let him get out with fluff answers!! LOOK!

[Janadu]

She's like the female version of Dan Quayle. I wonder if she spells "potato" with an "e" at the end???

[Uruguruh]

Pulease. Did she know who Bush was, by the way?

[phizar]

skydogz1. you also dont know what a bush doctrine is, what a shame. Especially a shame for politician like Palin if you don't know this if u gonna be VP.

[catndryer]

Charlie asked the same question to McCain and the other Republican candidates during a debate in the Primary.

But he asked it a little differently. When he asked them.....his definition of what he thought the doctrine to be....was part of the question.

The fact is that the so-called Bush Doctrine involves three seperate topics....enumerated by Bush on three different occaisions over a three year period........even scholars of international affairs disagree on a specific defintion.

[Snowhitevil]

noun

1.a particular principle, position, or policy taught or advocated, as of a religion or government: Catholic doctrines; the Monroe Doctrine.

2.something that is taught; teachings collectively: religious doctrine.

3.a body or system of teachings relating to a particular subject: the doctrine of the Catholic Church.

Above you'll see the Dictionary definition of 'Doctrine'.

This is why Sarah responded by saying 'His world view?'

Everyone has misjudged the meaning of her response.

xoxoxo

[spootyrat]

The simple and important question would have been to ask Gov. Palin about her position on preemptive strike, which she eventually answered. That she does not know the buzzword coined by liberal elitist media losers is of no importance to knowing her position on preemptive strike.

[skydogz1]

Bush doctrine question was just plain dumb. Its not about Bush ..lets move on.

[mtntopcowgirl]

skydogz1, I agree it is not about Bush.. it IS

about her inability to lead this Country!

[dorether23]

four words,BUILD MORE BOMB SHELTERS!!!!!!!!

[drumjedi]

I just want to see Sarah Palin naked wearing knee-high black boots... yeah, baby!!

[MGarrettEgan1980]

that's the best the left can do? catch her on some obscure term?

Experience. that's the key issue.

McCain and Palin combined have decades of it. Biden at least has some...but Obama is a wolf in sheep's clothing. An extremist. An anti-American. Period.

[gohard1o1]

"moose in the headlights"

[MGarrettEgan1980]

that is the first time i've ever heard the phrase "the bush doctrine"...and i'm willing to bet everyone commenting here is in the same boat.

[zizizzi]

WRONG... I knew exactly what Charlie was talking about! I was SHOCKED to see that she had NO idea what he was talking about... I would have thought that her handlers would have done a better job. I guess they are counting on the American public being as uninformed as you are. Maybe they are right!

[EricMetalGuitarist]

"Deer in the headlights"

HAHAHA! Dude, great job editing Gibson's interview. She really did look like a deer caught in the headlights!

This is going in my favorites. God, is she really that STUPID?! Scary.

[cinbad99]

No Excuse for Palin's ignorance! She is running for VP so she should know what the Bush Doctrine is. She is making a mockery of the presidential election by accepting the nomination from McCain who is clearly suffering from Dementia and exibiting the classic symptoms of the beginning of Alzheimer's Disease.

[HolyShiz6121]

I just want to know how many of you douchebags had to google "Bush Doctrine" before you stopped masturbating to a picture of obama long enough to type a comment in.

[omgistdbujst]

Yes but dahling, we're not running for VP. The person above who tried to ban books is though, so a higher level of foreign policy knowledge is expected.

[omgistdbujst]

Yes but dahling, we're not running for VP. The person above who tried to ban books is though, so a higher level of foreign policy knowledge is expected.

[HolyShiz6121]

yeah, kinda like john kerrys forign policy. lets go and spread our cheeks to every country that hates us for a good ass raping. Tell you what i'm gonna go take obama to the white house right now, and by "obabma" i mean "shit" and by "white house" i mean "toilet"

[mitchum9]

Y'know...you seem even dumber than the typical right winger. Or even Palin herself. Quite an accomplishment.

[omgistdbujst]

Your comment hardly merits a response but I would point out that this is 2008 and this discussion is about Palin's foreign policy not Kerry's.

[crazypdj]

"Do you aggree with the Bush Doctrine?"

"So I'm procreative!  Stop talking about my bush!"

[kickdrum182]

Honestly, before this whole thing came up, I had no idea what the term "Bush doctrine" meant (although I am certainly familiar with the notion of preemptive war). Good for those of you who did know the term, but it's not like a slip up on this question makes her Jessica Simpson or something.

[smgumby]

It was in NO WAY an open ended question. Do you believe in the Bush doctrine is another way of asking Do you believe in PREEMPTIVE WAR if you think there may be a threat.

Prior to the "Bush Doctrine", the US was able to face threats without rushing to war...

Remember diplomacy?

[moses1247]

what a dumbshit... this is a dangerous joke our country can't afford. Wow... she really is a dumb pig in lipstick.. I don't know how anyone can support this fool. I'm independent and I see that she's dumb...

[923wash923]

People are so phony! The term "Bush Doctrine" is being used as if it is well known by all. The majority of people negating her answer can't find Pakistan on a map. It was an open ended question, that has no real answer. She answered it well!

Have Charlie go to Wazeristan(No Man's Land)and ask if we should be sending in our Special OPs for raids. I want to see that interview!That would be entertaining!Lets have a show called "Interview the Leaders of the Sovereign State" It would be his last!

[crazypdj]

"The Bush Doctrine? The one that says we can start WWIII as part of God's plan? That doctrine?"

[nowaymccain]

Actually, it's Obama who should be slamming back with this message. Palin is so dangerously clueless.

[ussys]

..It was God's plan,

that she was clueless about Bush Doctrine ;)

[Traggernaut]

I would have said wtf is that? lol but shit I had to google it..lol BLESS HER HEART!!! LOL THE WEEDHEAD IS LOST..LMAO

[8lifeisbeautiful8]

We need oil and Russia is the next Iraq for us! Lets war! That is God's plan!

[ttaylor0563]

Priceless....this woman is an embarrassment to our kind...

[mitchum9]

Like a moose caught in the headlights

[skatephorse1]

lol

[klimaxxx06]

I'm political science major you learn the "Bush Doctrine" as one of the key issues of the post 9/11 world...do we engage in pre-emptive strikes..Bush Doctrine says yes we do..This lady needs to go back to Alaska and stay there!!

[teaandtheatre]

I'm the American public, and I approve of this idiot.

[CAPTKESH]

Taking from Dave Chapelle: "Not knowing what the Bush Doctrine might be ok for a Mayor... but God-damnit not in the white house!"

[jlbastien]

I laughed out loud . . . while being creeped out on the inside.

OBAMA '08

[skatephorse1]

seriously, this makes me extremely nervous.

[WeSomeDancers]

luvworkingathome, i hate to tell you this but that was actually a very good and legitimate question. i had to read that policy my freshman year in college. i'm not an expert but even i can give a brief synopsis.

[LuvWorkingAtHome]

What a dumb question Charlie. She didn't fall for it. Why don't you describe what you mean in your question, then she would be able to give a qualified answer.

This proves a liberal is a liberal is a liberal.

[p2bab]

why should he describe what the Bush Doctrine is? anyone who was QUALIFIED would know what it is

[Xone7]

Thank you!

[Xone7]

You really think asking her if she agrees with the Bush Doctrine is a dumb question?

[omgomg53]

Lame video. Gov. Sarah Palin aced the interview, and we all know it. GO JOHN MCCAIN AND GOVERNOR SARAH PALIN!

[masterhook]

you where not watching the same interview everyone else watched. She was clueless and bs'ed her way thought most of it

[antoniorossiz]

Sarah Palin could shit in your mom's mouth and you'd think she was the second coming. Don't feign objectivity.

[HolyShiz6121]

that's an interesting comment when the news whores are trying to proclaim obama as the second coming of Christ.

[klimaxxx06]

LOL aced the interview..this lady is dumb as rocks..and is not ready for prime time LOL

[Advocate1234]

McCain/Palin '08

[masterhook]

for what.