Palin wants to play hardball with Russia

Well the world is over populated. A good ol'war with Russia will adjust that quick enough

meh...nobody really wanted to live to see a ripe old age anyway, let her start a war. I agree there is too many people in this world, and I rally don't think there is enough suffering, fortunately Ms. Palin's idea will fix both problems! god bless her!

"U.S. could be forced into war against Russia to help defend future NATO allies from possible aggression by Moscow."

Most of Russia's argression is directed to the U.S., if any war was started. I think the U.S. would be going to war to defend itself, not its NATO allies.

"Palin had told the Assembly of God in her hometown of Wasilla, Alaska, that "our national leaders are sending U.S. soldiers on a task that is from God."

Jesus, what a crackpipe. I do hope McCain does not get elected because I would hate some religous nut, whos thinks the Iraq and Afghanistan war is a war directed by god to have the power to launch nukes, and call wars. Expecially when that religous nut is a warmonger. Preaching about going to war with Russia, that the current wars is a task from god. Pretty big warmongering.

Isn't this the same bitch that wanted to have creationism taught in science class?

I don't see anything wrong with what she is saying nor do I see this as a radical departure of previous doctrine. The current VP doesn't bother with talking to ABC he just shoots you in the face. Besides the Russkies are only playing in the US backyard.

Palin wants to play Hardball with Russia while Obama wants the UN to condem them for their actions forgetting Russia has Veto power because they're part of the UNSC, yep that's the experince he brings to the table..

Personally, I'd rather elect somebody whos not talking about going to war with ANOTHER country while foaming at the mouth. Russia is a problem right now, but that needs to be dealt with diplomaticly and not militarily. Which apparently Palin supports the military side, hell maybe even will preach the Russia war to be another one of gods wars.

If diplomacy doesn't work, then you can always turn to the military. Point being is, you try diplomacy first and preach about how it will be handled diplomaticly. War should be the last option, and the last thing to talk about... not the first.

It's nice to see Palin step up to the Russia situation, I just don't think America should have another bat shit crazy warmonger as a decision maker is all.

McCain said the same thing too.

Russian bombers and fighters have flown through NORAD airspace since the end of WW2, Americans responded with SR-71 and U-2 flights into Soviet/Russian airspace, its a game. If Hugo wants to ally himself with Russia why does it matter?

They have never based them there since the end of the cold war. They have only recently restarted parols down our coasts but they always fly back to Russia. Now they are taking it to the next step.

I agree. In fact wouldn't any NATO ally be expected to answer pretty much the same as Palin when she says, "I mean, that is the agreement when you are a NATO ally, is if another country is attacked, you're going to be expected to be called upon and help,"...

Wouldn't this even apply to Canada? I mean wouldn't we say pretty much the same thing? True, Russia would be less worried, but if asked wouldn't our guy say something pretty much like what Palin said? I don't understand what the problem is just because it's Palin saying it.

I'm not seeing the problem here. For the last year or so we've had no end of Russian diplomats, military leaders, and government leaders threatening war with various NATO nations and with other nations and now one of ours tells them that if they attack one of our treaty partners we'll actually honor our committment and defend said treaty partner?

Outrageous!

Palin should take her cues from those people on this site who think that answering Russian aggression is the wrong thing to do and she should institute a policy of 'cut and run' if Russia attacks someone who might need us.