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youtube.com - 9/9/2008
Gov. Barbour: Palin Is A "Bonafide Energy Expert" (video)
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Gov. Haley Barbour of Mississippi gives his take on Sen. John McCain's choice of Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska as his running mate.

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Wonk Room:  Palin Isn’t An Energy Expert — She Doesn’t Even Understand Oil

Politics on HuffingtonPost.com:  Josh Nelson: McCain Thinks Palin Knows More About Energy Than Anyone Else in the United States

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Palin Isn’t An Energy Expert — She Doesn’t Even Understand Oil
Wonk Room — Gov. Sarah Palin (R-AK) is being touted on the national stage as an “energy expert” by conservatives because she hails from a petro-state: Sen. John McCain (R-AZ): “She understands the energy issues better than anybody I know in Washington, D.C.” [AP, 9/3/08] Rep. Don Young (R-AK): “Governor Palin’s knowledge of energy issues will be critical as she and Sen. McCain begin their path toward the White House.” [Juneau Empire, 8/31/08] George Pataki (R-NY): “Governor Palin is, I think, an energy expert.” [ThinkProgress, 9/1/08] ...

Josh Nelson: McCain Thinks Palin Knows More About Energy Than Anyone Else in the United States
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com — People have been debunking and mocking the ridiculous idea that Sarah Palin is an energy expert for about a week now. Via America Blog we learn that John McCain has just put his world famous judgement on display by claiming that Palin knows more about energy than anyone else in the United States. Crooks and Liars has downloadable video and a transcript. Q: You say you're sure she has experience, but again I'm just asking for an example. What experience does she have in the field of national experience. McCain: Energy. She knows more about energy than probably anyone else in the United States of ...

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