So, Mooseburger and Regulator John had their first town hall tonight. Here is what CNN is reporting:
Asked for "specific skills" she could cite to rebut critics who question her grasp of international affairs, she replied, "I am prepared."
"I have that confidence. I have that readiness," Palin said. "And if you want specifics with specific policies or countries, you can go ahead and ask me. You can play 'stump the candidate' if you want to. But we are ready to serve."
GOP presidential nominee John McCain stepped in, pointing out that as governor of a state that is oil and gas plentiful, Palin was familiar with energy. She knows it to be "one of our great national security challenges," he said.
He also cited her nearly two years as commander of Alaska's National Guard. "I believe she is absolutely, totally qualified to address every challenge as the next vice president of the United States," McCain said.
This was a question that gets asked in every job interview ever conducted and she needed help from Regulator John. Can you imagine being asked about specific skills and you respond with, "I'm ready. I have confidence. Ask me that question again...I dare you. You can't stump me!"
You'd be escorted out by security.
Update: Thanks for the Recs! I was just passing along an FYI, but I should have known that this would be chum in the water around here.