Thank God for John McCain, Part I

During her recent interview on the "CBS Evening News", Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin discussed the economy and foreign policy with anchor Katie Couric. By doing so, Palin definitely showed that she is truly out of her league when it comes to being on the national political stage. The following exchange between Couric and Palin is centered around the current financial crisis:

Couric: "You've said 'John McCain will reform the way Wall Street does business'. Other than supporting stricter regulations of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac two years ago, can you give us any more examples of his leading the charge for more oversight?"
Palin: "I think that the example that you just cited, with his warnings two years ago about Fannie and Freddie - that, that's paramount. That's more than a heck of a lot of other Senators and Representatives did for us."
Couric: "But he's been in Congress for twenty-six years. He's been Chairman of the powerful Commerce Committee. And he has almost always sided with less regulation, not more."
Palin: "He's also known as the maverick though, taking shots from his own party and certainly taking shots from the other party. Trying to get people to understand what he's been talking about - the need to reform government."
Couric: "But can you give me any other concrete examples? Because I know you've said Barack Obama is a lot of talk and no action. Can you give me any other examples in his twenty-six years of John McCain truly taking a stand on this?"
Palin: "I can give you examples of things that John McCain has done that has shown his foresight, his pragmatism and his leadership abilities. And that is what America needs today."
Couric: "I'm just going to ask you one more time - not to belabor the point. Specific examples in his twenty-six years of pushing for more regulation?"
Palin: "I'll try to find you some and I'll bring them to you."

I know what you are thinking and, yes, it is very frightening. But just wait - there's more from Gov. Palin and it keeps getting better.

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