The McCain camp is desperately trying to portray their empty dress Sarah Palin as having strong foreign policy credentials. Ludicrously, they claim that because you can see Russia from Alaska, or because Alaska is right next to Russia, she has foreign policy experience.
They've also attempted to present her as a citizen of the world who has traveled.
When she was chosen by John McCain as his running mate, aides said she had traveled to Ireland, Germany, Kuwait, and Iraq.
Let's look at the record, shall we?
Visited Ireland? LIE
Her "visit" to Ireland was an airline stopover at Shannon Airport. Maybe two hours in an airport lounge.
Visited Germany? Exaggeration.
She made a "morale tour" of Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany. One day at most.
Kuwait? Yes. Two days.
Iraq: LIE
She never set foot in Iraq. Zero time in Iraq.
In the infamous Charles Gibson interview, Palin now claims to have visited Canada and Mexico.
The facts? Vacations:
Canada: Once, last year. No details available. (If there were details beyond it being a vacation, wouldn't the campaign have rushed them out?)
Mexico: On vacation. No details available. (I am thinking, Cabo counts as foreign travel?)
I own a two-year old suitcase that has traveled more than One-Heartbeat-Away Sarah Palin.
Boston Globe: Palin camp clarifies extent of Iraq trip
Says she never ventured beyond Kuwait border
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