Sarah Palin's Bio & Credentials Show She is Unprepared to be VP

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Last Updated: 11/8/2008

Many people, both Republicans and Democrats, have cited Sarah Palin's lack of credentials for being VP especially when compared to many other far more qualified candidates.

"She's not prepared to be governor. How can she be prepared to be vice president or president?" said Alaskan Republican Senator Lyda Green. ^[10]

Palin has only visited four countries in her life: Germany & Kuwait (briefly), Mexico and Canada. ^[31]

An official spokesperson for Palin attempted to bolster her "resume" listing Ireland as one of three countries she visited in July 2007 trip even though it was only a fueling stop. ^[18]

Sarah and Todd were part owners of a failed car wash company in Anchorage. ^[32]

She attended five different colleges over six years receiving a single degree (journalism). ^[49]

Palin was mayor of a very small town (5500 approx) where she received only 616 votes in her first election and 909 in her second for 1525 votes total. ^[85]

"It's not rocket science," Palin said in describing her mayorial job to the Frontiersman. "It's $6 million and 53 employees." ^[59]

"Sarah was unprepared to be mayor -- it was John Cramer who actually ran the city," said a member of the Mat-Su Borough Assembly, who knows Palin socially. ^[74]

Until her recent photo ops at the UN, Palin had never met a foreign head of state. ^[69] ^[105]

Watch Palin's rambling, clumsy, convoluted response to a question about energy, her supposed area of expertise. Palin's version of "Bush Speak"? ^[93]

Responding to a question on Russia by Katie Couric, Palin embarked on another cringe inducing answer that can only be appreciated by watching it. ^[96]

Newsweek's Fareed Zakaria says: "Sarah Palin is utterly unqualified to be vice president. She has never spent a day thinking about any important national or international issue, and this is a hell of a time to start." ^[97]

Leading into the VP debate, Palin has only conducted 3 interviews since being nominated, while Biden has done nearly 100 interviews. ^[101]

Matthew Dowd, Chief Strategist for G.W. Bush's reelection, said that McCain "put somebody unqualified on that ballot and he put the country at risk, he knows that." ^[121]

Colin Powell, in endorsing Obama, said of Palin, "Now that we have had a chance to watch her for some seven weeks, I don't believe she's ready to be president of the United States, which is the job of the vice president." ^[127]

Lawrence Eagleburger, Secretary of State under George H.W. Bush, said "I don't think at the moment she is is prepared to take over the reigns of the presidency." ^[140]

Categories: US Elections
People: Sarah Palin

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Article: GOP Alaska State Senator: Palin Not Prepared to be Governor...Vice President - Huffington Post, Saturday, August 30, 2008
[18]
Article: Sarah Palin’s Refueling Stop in Ireland: Was It a Visit? - WSJ, Wednesday, September 03, 2008
[31]
Article: Palin's stopover - Politico, Tuesday, September 02, 2008
[32]
Article: Palin Scrubbing Turns Up an Undeclared Car Wash - Washington Post, Tuesday, September 02, 2008
[49]
Article: Palin switched colleges 6 times in 6 years - AP, Thursday, September 04, 2008
[59]
Article: As Mayor of Wasilla, Palin Cut Own Duties, Left Trail of Bad Blood - Washington Post, Sunday, September 14, 2008
[69]
Article: Raw Data: Palin Interview with ABC News - Fox News, Thursday, September 11, 2008
[74]
Article: Sarah Palin's wasteful ways - Salon.com, Wednesday, September 17, 2008
[85]
Article: Palin and the Mastery of Illusion - Philly.com, Thursday, September 04, 2008
[93]
Video: Palin's Nonsensical Answer on Domestic Energy - Thursday, September 18, 2008
[96]
Article: Palin Talks Russia with Katie Couric (Video) - Huffington Post, Thursday, September 25, 2008
[97]
Article: Palin is Ready? Please. - Newsweek - Fareed Zakaria, Saturday, September 27, 2008
[101]
Article: Next Up: Biden and Palin - CNN, Saturday, September 27, 2008
[105]
Article: Palin gets an introduction to foreign policy - L. A. Times, Wednesday, September 24, 2008
[121]
Article: Bush Stratgist: McCain Knows He Put Country At Risk With Palin Pick - Huffington Post, Tuesday, October 14, 2008
[127]
Article: Colin Powell Endorses Obama - Huffington Post, Sunday, October 19, 2008
[140]
Article: Eagleburger Blisters Palin: "Of Course" She's Not Ready - Huffington Post, Friday, October 31, 2008