I have in my possession the transcripts of Sarah Palin's first day of meetings with world and foreign policy leaders at the UN. These verbatim transcripts were slipped to me by a key member of the McCain campaign who believes the Palin selection was "like bringing up some nobody pitcher from A ball to start the first game of the World Series."
The transcripts contain word-for-word translations of what world leaders said in response to Palin's comments and questions, as well as what the McCain campaign-hired translators told Palin the world leaders said.
In many cases, what the world leaders actually said and what Palin was told they said were completely different!
Also included are asides from McCain's chief foreign policy advisor, Randy Scheuneman, who sat next to Palin during the meetings. I hope to get the full transcripts from Palin's meetings today later in the day.
Read on for the transcripts...
Palin meets Afghan President Hamid Karzai:
PALIN: Hi there, Ham-eed!
KARZAI: Hom-id.
TRANSLATOR: Hom-id.
PALIN: Oh, okay, Hamid. How's the wife and kids?
KARZAI: What did she just ask?
TRANSLATOR: President Karzai said, Just fine and thank you for asking.
PALIN: So how's the war goin' over there?
KARZAI: Do I have to sit through this shit?
TRANSLATOR: President Karzai said we are facing great challenges and that he is grateful for the support of the United States and its NATO allies in the fight against the terrorists.
PALIN: Oh, terrorists! I hate them! Hey, but I like that cap! It's colorful!
KARZAI: I hate being used as a prop. At least by someone this stupid.
TRANSLATOR: Yes, President Karzai also shares your disdain for terrorists. He said he will send you a similar hat for the First Dude.
PALIN: Well, gee, thanks! Todd'll love that! Okay, then, nice meeting you!
KARZAI: Get me out of here.
TRANSLATOR: President Karzai said he looks forward to working with you if you win the election.
PALIN: Oh, we're gonna' win! Make no mistake! We'll have moose at your first state dinner!
KARZAI: This is over. I'm out of here...
PALIN: Bye! Nice shawl, too! I gotta' knit me one of them!
Palin meets Colombian President Alvaro Uribe:
PALIN: Como say lamo.
URIBE: Oh, god, she's not going to try to speak Spanish, is she?
TRANSLATOR: President Uribe said thank you for speaking Spanish.
PALIN: I took it my sophomore year of high school.
URIBE: Karzai warned me that this was going to be painful. Let's make it short.
TRANSLATOR: President Uribe said he looks forward to meeting you again sometime.
PALIN: You're going already? How are the wife and kids doin'?
URIBE: Let's go.
TRANSLATOR: President Uribe said thank you for asking. They are well. Goodbye.
PALIN: Hey! I drink your coffee sometimes when I go to the Starbuck's up there in Juneau! Is that your guy with the donkey and the big hat and the shawl in the ads?
Palin meets former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger:
PALIN: Hi, Henry! I've seen you on the TV!
KISSINGER: You don't look comfortable. Would it help if you hiked up your skirt a little?
PALIN: Ohhhh, now, now, Hank! What're you lookin' at! Heh-heh! Todd'll be jealous like he was when I had that affair wi---
SCHEUNEMAN: Uh! Let's move on!
PALIN: Henry, have you accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior?
SCHEUNEMAN: Sarah, Dr. Kissinger is Jewish.
PALIN: So? I saw a presentation at my church by a guy from Jews for Jesus and he said that the reason the Jews get attacked by terrorists is because they don't accept Jesus. That's not a good thing, is it Henry?
KISSINGER: Can I hold your hand?
PALIN: People tell me I'm a MILF.
KISSINGER: Oh, my yes.
PALIN: Can I ask you some questions about Georgia and the Middle East and stuff?
KISSINGER: I suggest we have a tutoring session in my condo at The Plaza later.
PALIN: Okay. What time?
SCHEUNEMAN: Sarah has a really full calendar, Dr. Kissinger.
KISSINGER: But surely she needs help with--
PALIN: Give me your card. I'll call you later.
KISSINGER: Do you like cognac?
PALIN: Is that like cooking sherry?
KISSINGER: Something like that, yes.
PALIN: Then I'm all over it!
SCHEUNEMAN: We have to go.
KISSINGER: Later, my delicate little tundra flower?
PALIN: Oh, you betchya'!
UPDATE! Just in! Snippets from her meetings today!
Palin meets Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili:
PALIN: Hi Mike! We'll get those dirty Ruskies for what they did to your country!
SAAKASHVILI: How fucked up is America that this woman is running for vice president?
TRANSLATOR: President Saakashvili said thank you for your support.
PALIN: George, have you accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior?
SAAKASHVILI: That's it! Let's get out of here!
TRANSLATOR: Thank you for asking. Goodbye.
Palin meets Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko:
PALIN: Hey, you look pretty good for a guy who was poisoned!
YUSHCHENKO: Like fingernails on a blackboard...
TRANSLATOR: President Yushchenko just received an urgent call.
I will post more as my source forwards me the transcripts...