https://www.dailykos.com/news/CraigCampbell News Community Action Copyright 2005 - Steal what you want Mon, 27 Jan 2020 21:23:02 +0000 Mon, 27 Jan 2020 21:23:02 +0000 Daily Kos rss@dailykos.com (Daily Kos) Daily Kos rss@dailykos.com (Daily Kos) https://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/9/9/592234/-Alaska-National-Guard-General-Changes-Story-Palin-Promotes <p>When John McCain announced Sarah Palin as his running mate, the campaign immediately began touting her experience--both foreign and domestic--as "commander-in-chief" of the Alaska National Guard. &nbsp;But the reality of the situation--that Palin actually <a href="http://www.vetvoice.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=1829">had little to do</a> with the National Guard quickly became apparent. &nbsp;In fact, the idea was undercut severely by comments made by the actual commander of the Alaska National Guard--its Adjutant General, <a href="http://www.ak-prepared.com/dmva/biographies/campbell.htm">Major General Craig Campbell</a>. &nbsp;When that happened, it eventually turned into somewhat of a national joke, culminating in the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDK-gC0Go7g">humiliation</a> of McCain/Palin campaign spokesman Tucker Bounds on CNN when he tried to promote Palin&rsquo;s "foreign policy" experience during the Republican National Convention.</p> rss@dailykos.com (Brandon Friedman) 2008 elections 2008elections Alaska AlaskaNationalGuard CraigCampbell John McCain JohnMcCain Quid Pro Quo QuidProQuo Recommended Republicans Sarah Palin SarahPalin Vice President VicePresident _592234 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:52:14 +0000