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'Palin didn't know Africa is a continent'

Washington, November 7: : Alaska Governor and Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin, who attracted much flak during the run up to the just concluded presidential election because of lack of foreign affairs experience, did not know that Africa was a continent, a Fox News correspondent has revealed. Quoting u ....Read more

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Palin did't know that Africa is a continentBy: A.S.Mathew | Sunday , 9 Nov '08 17:37:36 PM Reply | Forward She is not an exception to the norm. Even majority of the college students in the U.S.don't know common things with relation to history and geogrphy. The students inAmerica may know the subjects they study, but their overall knowledge about theworld is terribly poor. As a political candidate, she must know those political questions,but sad to say, she is part of the crowd.

mrs palinBy: k.madhukar | Sunday , 9 Nov '08 8:26:18 AM Reply | Forward Mrs palin is a christen fundamentalist.beyond Holy Bible, she won't know much

Palin didn't know Africa is a continent, so what?By: Ranjit | Sunday , 9 Nov '08 7:11:30 AM Reply | Forward Alaskans when even talk about the mainland USA, they refer to it as 'Outside'. So, how do you expect Palin to know about Africa? However, Palin does know about Russia, since she mentioned that they can see Russia from Alaska!

sara palinBy: D.Pullisetty | Saturday , 8 Nov '08 20:55:19 PM Reply | Forward When Aarnold Scharznegger, a classic example of all muscle no brains, could brcome Governor with his comedian like english language skills, a locally born and raised Palin can become a vice president hands down.Its a different mater she stands no chance with Joe Biden for the job.

Pure rumor mongeringBy: Kes | Saturday , 8 Nov '08 11:43:32 AM Reply | Forward A large number of respectable media outlets have refused to carry this story because it is pure rumor mongering by "un-named sources" out to defame Palin. Obviously, Indian Express isnt among them. Gov. Palin is actually a lot smarter than the media has made her out to be. Recently, she signed avery complex $40B contract without any scandal - how many politicians can claim to sign a $1B contract without creating a scandal?

awarenessBy: yohan | Saturday , 8 Nov '08 11:36:45 AM Reply | Forward she however seems to be far better than GW Bush Jr., as President, whose GK on international affiars drew so much flak back in 2000.

Republican DebacleBy: Jose Joseph | Saturday , 8 Nov '08 5:37:50 AM Reply | Forward Senator John Mccain disappointed most Americans especially Independents and moderate Republicans by his choice of Sarah Palin as his running mate. Of course it is the prerogative of the the party nominee to pick his or her running mate. But picking a vice-presidential candidate whom 95% of americans didn't know until the the Republican convention can not be justified by any means. Republican party is not so bankrupt for talents. Gov. Sarah Palin can not be blamed for the defeat of Senator Mccain. With the low approval rating of President Bush and a crumbling Economy, he had no realistic chance to win American People are fed up with War. they paid a huge prize for the unjustified Iraq War. President Bush and Senator John Mccain could not see the writings on the wall.

Ignorant PeopleBy: GURU | Friday , 7 Nov '08 20:04:49 PM Reply | Forward Can any one person on this earth claim that he/she knows everything? You can spend several life time and that may not be enough to learn every thing. Give a break to the lady. Introspect about your own knwledge. Dont look for frivoluos charges to haunt her.

This is 3rd standard lessionBy: John | Sunday , 9 Nov '08 14:38:31 PM Reply | Forward This is only a 3rd standard social science lession sir!

American ignorance.By: Jermy | Friday , 7 Nov '08 16:13:55 PM Reply | Forward why there is a fuss for it?..it well known that Americans are ignorants on many things.When Geroge Bush was asked the name of Pakistani prez in a TV interview prior to his first election, he couldn't answer and just told the 'general'.He also didn't know about what would happen after Iraq war.

unamed sourcesBy: Cathie Miller | Friday , 7 Nov '08 15:01:35 PM Reply | Forward We have to identify ourselves here, but the "sources" for this story can remain "unamed"? Where's the justice?

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