What Sarah Palin revealed is that she has not been interested enough in world affairs to become minimally conversant with the issues. Many people in our great land might have difficulty defining the “Bush Doctrine” exactly. But not to recognize the name, as obviously was the case for Palin, indicates not a failure of last-minute cramming but a lack of attention to any foreign-policy discussion whatsoever in the last seven years.
James Fallows (September 12, 2008) - The Palin interview (Politics) (via fred-wilson)
Other things to think about:
- I just think don’t think Palin is an intellectual curious person. She has her beliefs and they are fine in her opinion. This type of person is dangerous in my mind as they cannot adjust to a changing world and rapidly changing scenarios. Yes, you should have core values but they should not be governed by your religion because then they are blind.
- John McCain apparently did not spend very much time with Palin (one meeting although lets say it was 3 meetings to give him the benefit of the doubt). By all accounts it was a last minute decision when it did not need to be. It demonstrates a lack of planning and impulsiveness (which should not be confused with leadership). Are these qualities we want in a president?
- Palin believes creationism should be taught in class rooms. Enough said.
- The whole thing about McCain not using a computer has been a hot topic as of late. Let’s assume he cannot type because of his injuries but I am betting he really does not “get” the internet. And that seems a dangerous thing both from an economic standpoint as well in the battle against terrorist. You really cannot have a strategy for fighting terrorism without understanding how the internet facilitates distributed organizations.
