You call this foreign policy experience?

Here’s the latest spin from the Land of Conservatives: Sarah Palin has foreign policy experience! Why? Because Alaska is close to Russia (see map). I’ve been in public relations for nearly 35 years. This little tidbit was offered up on, you guessed it, Fox News…otherwise known as the White House’s personal propaganda machine. Name one other credible news outlet whose mouthpiece would make that assertion. CNN is close, but they aren’t quite at the Fox level yet. Now, of course I can’t be positive, but I’m pretty sure there hasn’t been any contact between Sarah Palin and anyone in Russia. If all it takes to be credited with having foreign policy experience is to live in close proximity of Russia or another foreign nation, then Barack Obama IS MORE THAN QUALIFIED, PEOPLE. I vote that the Republicans continue to let Fox justify McCain’s ill-thought-out decision. It can only help Obama in the long run.

What? Fox doesn’t have enough credibility for you? No worry. Cindy (Barbie) McCain agreed that Palin has foreign policy experience. Yes, that’s right, our potential First Lady has shown how much gray matter she has. Don’t take my word for it, watch the video embedded in the link I provided. Mrs. McCain took it a step further, pointing out that Palin started her political career in the PTA “like everybody else.” Now, for those politicos who don’t know what the PTA is, it’s the Parent-Teacher Association. Got that? The PTA. Let that be a lesson to those who want to get into politics: Start with the PTA. It all seems so clear now.

To Fox, Barbie and John McCain and the rest of the conservatives who are trying to put the spin on this one, guess what? The selection of Sarah Palin is a national joke. It would be funny if it wasn’t such a damned dangerous choice for America. Let’s call it for what it is: It’s pandering at its best. John McCain needs the Christian conservative vote to win this election and he’s determined to win whatever way he must, even if it means selecting someone ill-qualified for the job.

Her own mother-in-law has stated that she doesn’t know what Palin brings to the ticket except that she’s a woman and a conservative. Let’s hope that Americans use their brains because you can bet your life that we’ll all be at risk if she’s forced to take command before McCain’s term is up. I’m not done with Sarah Palin yet. There’s more coming.