Hasselbeck Fumbles When Asked Why Palin Would Make A Good President On "The View"

"The View" heated up over politics again Wednesday morning, specifically around the subject of Sarah Palin's readiness to be President.

"She doesn't know anything about it!" Whoopi Goldberg said, which set off co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck.

"In terms of experience, she's actually been leading a microcosm of the United States of America," Elisabeth responded.

Things heated up even more after Elisabeth took a swipe at Joe Biden, prompting Barbara Walters to say, "Every single day you never ever say, maybe there's another point, so this is your chance....Tell us now why you think that Sarah Palin would make a very good President."

Elisabeth's response? "Tell me why Barack Obama is qualified to be President."

Watch as Elisabeth eventually puts together a list which includes "she has been in charge of the National Guard during a time of war":

Three things, Elisabeth? With pleasure:
His work on health insurance for children in Illinois.
His work on the Immigration Bill during his time in the US senate.
His work on Ethics legislation.
But if that isn't enough -
His record in the Senate: 233 bills on healthcare and public health. 125 bills to combat poverty and provide public assistance. 112 bills on crime, corrections and the death penalty. 97 Bills on the economy, business and finance. 62 Bills on education. 60 bills on civil and human rights. 35 bills on infrastructure. 21 Bills on ethics. 21 on Administration. 20 on environment. 15 on gun control. 6 on military and veterans affairs and one on immigration. That's a whole lotta legislating goin' on!
Over all he has sponsored 570 bills, 15 of which have become law since he joined the Senate. He amended 50 bills, of which 16 were adopted by the Senate.
He is extremely educated AND accomplished. Sarah Palin isn't even in the same ballpark!

from a comment on the HuffingtonPost

Palin's Troubles Mount For McCain: Reuters

UPDATE: Reuters reports that Palin's "troubles" are mounting for John McCain. Aside from a pile of troubles, McCain is constantly being asked to defend Sarah Palin's qualities. Read part of the Reuters article below. Underneath the excerpt is a list linking to interviews and events during which McCain has spent time arguing that Sarah Palin can be a heartbeat away from his presidency:

Mocked by comedians, derided by prominent conservatives and reeling from flustered interviews with national media, Sarah Palin is proving a risky gamble in Republican John McCain's quest for the White House.

"Palin is Ready? Please" a headline in Newsweek said this week of the moose-hunting Alaska governor and vice presidential candidate, capping a turbulent week in which Palin's fitness for the job came under growing scrutiny.

"Sarah Palin is utterly unqualified to be vice president," Newsweek International Editor Fareed Zakaria wrote.

"She is a feisty, charismatic politician who has done some good things in Alaska. But she has never spent a day thinking about any important national or international issue, and this is a hell of a time to start," he said.

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