Avatar feed
Responses: 4
SPC Robert Coventry
2
2
0
The Russian are behind the attack, after all, she can see Russia from her backyard
(2)
Comment
(0)
SSgt Christopher Brose
SSgt Christopher Brose
7 y
You do know that's an SNL skit, not something she actually said, right?
(0)
Reply
(0)
SPC Robert Coventry
SPC Robert Coventry
7 y
I changed it from her house to backyard,

So it is that one of the quotes most strongly associated with former Alaska governor and 2008 Republican vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin is the exclamation “I can see Russia from my house!” even though she didn’t actually utter that phrase during the campaign.

The basis for the line was Governor Palin’s 11 September 2008 appearance on ABC News, her first major interview after being tapped as the vice-presidential nominee. During that appearance, interviewer Charles Gibson asked her what insight she had gained from living so close to Russia, and she responded: “They’re our next-door neighbors, and you can actually see Russia from land here in Alaska, from an island in Alaska”:

I improvised, adapted and ...
(0)
Reply
(0)
Avatar small
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
1
1
0
PO1 Tony Holland Family Squabbles are the Worst and to Have the National/International Spotlight on Them? I Know they Put themselves in the Spotlight but it can't be any Fun anymore.
(1)
Comment
(0)
Avatar small
SFC Kelly Fuerhoff
0
0
0
He's had issues for awhile it sounds like. Too bad they can't force him to get some help - some anger management or something. Or they should just keep him locked up. His ex girlfriend had to get a protection order against him and for their son.
(0)
Comment
(0)
Avatar small

Join nearly 2 million former and current members of the US military, just like you.

close