Lawrence Eagleburger, who McCain used to try to trump the Powell endorsement, agrees with Powell that Palin isn't ready lead. The thought of Palin becoming President is very evident in the seriousness of his reply.
I agree with you Mr. Eagleburger. I too "devoutly hope" she never be tested.
No worries, on November 04, 2008 we'll put you mind at ease.
Barack Obama will have a wonderful and experienced Vice-President.
Let's face it folks, I'm sure the rest of her foreign policy endorsers would say the same thing.
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"And I devoutly hope that [she] would never be tested," he added for good measure -- referring both to Palin's policy dexterity and the idea of McCain not making it through his time in office.
The remarks took place during an interview on National Public Radio that was, ironically, billed as "making the case" for a McCain presidency. Asked by the host whether Palin could step in during a time of crisis, Eagleburger reverted to sarcasm before leveling the harsh blow.
"It is a very good question," he said, pausing a few seconds, then adding with a chuckle: "I'm being facetious here. Look, of course not."
Eagleburger explained: "I don't think at the moment she is prepared to take over the reigns of the presidency. I can name for you any number of other vice presidents who were not particularly up to it either. So the question, I think, is can she learn and would she be tough enough under the circumstances if she were asked to become president, heaven forbid that that ever takes place?
"Give her some time in the office and I think the answer would be, she will be [pause] adequate. I can't say that she would be a genius in the job. But I think she would be enough to get us through a four year... well I hope not... get us through whatever period of time was necessary. And I devoutly hope that it would never be tested."
Eagleburger On Palin. Audio at link above
Wink, Wink.