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Two friends, meeting every Tuesday to learn Italian, were inspired to start this blog after they spent most of their session talking about the upcoming, 2008 U.S. Presidential election. Thus, the Italian name of the blog, "I Politici Falsi" (the fake politicians), refers not to the Italian political arena, but rather the fusion of our love for the Italian language with our concern for US politics (and the fate of this country after the election).

The purpose of this blog is to provide an open forum to those who care about the 2008 U.S. Election. It is also to urge those who might not care to start thinking about why they should and hopefully encourage them to participate, not only in these "debates", but in the election itself. The 2008 U.S. election is an extremely significant one for our generation. Why do you ask? Just a few examples that will affect the rest of our lives include: a war that we started and are still involved in, a crashing economy, and a deteriorating U.S. image abroad when we are in a more-than-ever global world. So, we have invited numerous contributors from all over the political spectrum to post entries regarding their perspectives. Please have your educated say. And kids, let's keep it classy.

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Saturday, October 4, 2008

NEWS ALERT: Sarah Palin finally has answers to the questions she was asked over a week ago!

Regarding Sarah Palin's Fox News Interview with Carl Cameron:

I'm so relieved to hear that Sarah Palin finally has come up with her answers to the questions (ones that would be able to shed some light on her values, views, and where she stands on issues) that Katie Couric asked her over a week ago. Ironic, though, that she couldn't answer them in the moment, right? I guess she needed to check back with the McCain campaign on what publications she should have followed and what supreme court cases she should disagree with before she gave definitive answers?

I find it quite incredible how Palin could say that she was annoyed with Katie Couric who asked her what she considered to be unfair questions that were meant to make her look unknowledgeable. Really, the questions that Couric asked, in my opinion, were again ones that would give us a better understanding of Palin not only as an informed US citizen but also as to why she is qualified to be in the second highest seat in, presumably, the world.

From what Palin says in this interview with Carl Cameron, it seems to me she was looking more for questions that would lead her to being able to bash Obama and his views when really the intent of these interviews was to tell us more about Sarah Palin. Way to admit to wanting to take the focus off yourself, Sarah.

Finally, I especially love how she makes herself out to be a victim of media elitism and states her belief that Katie's inquiry as to what publications she's read (over the years and before she was tapped for VP) that would have given her the world views she holds today, was instead Couric's intention to suggest that because Palin is up in Alaska she's not in tune with the rest of the world. We all know (I hope) that's a load of crap.

See for yourself, here. (I'm mainly focused from 3:50 on)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yy7B0O6LPCo&feature=related
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