Democratic Candidate: Who needs Foreign Policy Experience, I have a Sister That Can See Syria From Her House

Outside of Massachusetts, many of you have probably never heard of Martha Coakley. Who? Martha Coakley is the Attorney General for the state of Massachusetts and a Democratic candidate for the open seat left by Senator Ted KennedyTed Kennedy.

Nothing wrong with that. So Far.

But being that one of the most critical aspects and responsibilities of being a US Senator entails having Foreign Policy experience, I think this is where Coakley may have bitten off more than she could chew.

During a recent television interview, Coakley was asked about her Foreign Policy experience and her qualifications to meet the criteria for such a critical & important job. Her answer will leave you dumbfounded. Here is part of the exchange between her and the interviewer:

Question: Mrs Coakley, you have said you don't have any Foreign Policy experience which is probably the #1 job in being a US Senator. The responsibility lies in being in the US Senate. Is this going to be a learning curve for you? If so, how big of a learning curve is this going to be? Have you ever traveled abroad? How often and what did you learn when you did?

Coakley: I have a sister who lives overseas and she's been in England and now she lives in the Middle East. I spend a lot of time on my own traveling cause I'm interested in it. Less so as Attorney General. My responsibilities don't take me overseas.

In other words, this woman feels that she can sit face to face with any foreign leader because her sister lives overseas...I am not making this up...

If this woman by some miracle gets elected to the US Senate, there needs to be an investigation. Her Republican rival, Scott Brown is a member of the Army National Guard and has served tours of duty abroad. Just on that alone, Coakley should issue an apololy and step down from the race.

As you would expect, when a goof of this magnitude is spoken by any Democrat or Liberal running for office, there will be deathening silence from the media.

We all know what Sarah PalinSarah Palin was put through when she was asked a similiar Foreign Policy question and her credentials. Her answer was parodied and mocked by every single Blog, News Channel, Comedy show, from day one till the Presidential race was over. So why hasn't the media informed the public that this woman may lack the necessary experience to perform her job?

The disparity in coverage comes about because Sarah Palin is Conservative and a big threat to the liberal agenda. The other is a Northeast Liberal Democrat that supports everything that this current administration is pushing.

Could you imagine if this woman had to make any Foreign policy decision? Need not worry, I'll e-mail my sister. Hey sis, what is going on with Pakistan? Have you seen Osama anywhere around?

The blackout of this story is just one in many examples of the media double standards that goes unchecked and unchallenged except for a handful of reporters.

If anything, it is a sad commentary on where this country is headed. This is what this country is coming to. Having a sister living in the Middle east almost gets you a seat in the US Senate and a seat in the House Armed Services Committee.

Youtube Link to Martha Coakley confession.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZRzsFjykGA&feature=player_embedded