Vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin has cited the proximity and visibility of Russia from Alaska as evidence of her foreign policy experience:
The HeyWhatsThat website, which lets you determine what areas and peaks are visible from any point on the globe, has a new subpage that spotlights the visibility of Russia from Alaska. 8 placemarks are plotted in a zoomable Google Maps interface, five from the western tip of Alaska and three notable points from the rest of the state: Juneau, the state capital; Wasilla, the town Palin was mayor of; and Denali (aka Mt. McKinley), the highest spot in the United States. Click on any placemark, and the areas visible from this point are highlighted in red (Denali in the example below):
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After listening to this woman repeatedly dodge direct questions, I cannot fathom how almost half the US thinks she is qualified to be VP, much less President in McCain’s absence. Wanting Palin in office is simply irresponsible.