There is a quote about Sarah Palin not knowing who is in NAFTA (Everyone knows is Nepal, Afghanistan, Fetuccinia, Tiramasu and Azhar-bhaijaan). There are also reports of her referring to Africa as one country. Now, she doesn’t deny the quotes, she just says she was taken out of context.
Here is a hypothetical situation where it would be in context…
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“Now Sarah, Senator Biden may mention Darfur or the conflict in the Congo, or Libya. Here is a crib sheet on conflicts in Africa, and soundbites for each one… shall we go through them |
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“No, I can read this before I go to bed tonight. I notice you have put conflicts, disputes, humanitarian disasters but no mention of the environmental and economic factors that is contributing to rapid urbanisation… |
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aide: you are right |
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sarah: you know, I was just mentioning to a friend, about how cities in that good place are being pressured, by people moving in from the country of Africa |
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aide: the country of Africa? |
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Sarah: by which I mean, the countryside, you know, rural areas |
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Aide: yes, i get you now. Thanks for the context. That quote, in the wrong hands, could be dangerous, but with that context, i see you have your finger on the pulse of current events. |
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Sarah. By the way, what is your name? |
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Aide: I am known as Irresponsible Jerk, my colleague who is sniggering in a corner with that tape recorder, he is know as Indiscrete Jerk. |
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What intriguing names. Now, onto Azhar-bhaijaan. Can you get him on the phone? I need to discuss NAFTA with him… |
I must confess that I am hardly more enlightened than the lady in question. I thought Fetuccinia was a type of cheese and Tiramasu a dessert I can no longer eat due to my Muslimness.