Chicago Daily Observer

Sarah Palin’s foreign policy knowledge, background and experience: Hillary argued Obama wasn’t ready for that 3:00 am call? Is Sarah?
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Jeff Berkowitz: Mrs. McCain—
Cindy McCain: Hi, how are you?
Jeff Berkowitz: Is Sarah Palin ready to be President?
Cindy McCain: Absolutely.
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Jeff Berkowitz: Is Sarah Pelin ready to be President?
Andrea Mitchell: NBC Correspondent and married to former Fed Chairman, Alan Greenspan: I have no idea.
Jeff Berkowitz: You’ve seen her for a week. What do you think?
Andrea Mitchell: It’s way too early. A day is a lifetime in politics. I’ve got to go.
Berkowitz: She has no foreign policy experience. You agree?
Mitchell: Sorry, I’ve got to do my job.
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