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Doocy: Alaska is Next to Russia (video)
youtube.com - 8/29/2008
Doocy: Alaska is Next to Russia (video)
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Fox & Friends anchor Steve Doocy says Sarah Palin has international experience because Alaska is near Russia.

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Talking Points Memo:  Fox: Alaska is Next to Russia!

Lawyers, Guns and Money:  Does Residence in Alaska Convey International Relations Expertise?

BuzzFlash.org - Progressive News and Commentary with an Attitude | Fight Ignorance: Read BuzzFlash:  Does Sarah Palin know how many countries she has visited?

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Fox: Alaska is Next to Russia!
Talking Points Memo — Yes she does have foreign policy experience, says Fox's Steve Doocy. Alaska is right next to Russia!!!

Does Residence in Alaska Convey International Relations Expertise?
Lawyers, Guns and Money — Evil Empire, just a few short miles away... Via B&P.;

Does Sarah Palin know how many countries she has visited?
BuzzFlash.org - Progressive News and Commentary with an Attitude | Fight Ignorance: Read BuzzFlash — from nationalatlas.gov One benefit of Sarah Palin's nomination is that we are learning more about Alaska. Well, other than Ted Stevens (indicted) and Don Young (investigated) are the state's senior politicians. But we are also realizing what we don't know. Steve Doocy, "Fox and Friends" "But the other thing about her, she does know about international relations because she is right up there in Alaska right next door to Russia." Cindy McCain on ABC-TV "...the experience that she comes from is what she's done ...

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