"Sarah Palin did not say "I can see Russia from my house" or "from my porch".

What she said was "you can actually see Russia from land here in Alaska, from an island in Alaska."

The Russian Island of Big Diomede, 2 miles away is clearly visible and the Russin Mainland, 25 miles away is also visible.

At one time people on both islands were related but After World War II the people on Big Diomede were relocated [forcibly evicted and moved elsewhere] to prevent contact with Americans. The gap between the two was called the Ice Curtain during the cold war.

The two islands are part of a proposed bridge or tunnel across the Bering Straight from Alaska to Russia.

Never happen you say? In 2007 The Russian government said that it will back a $65 billion scheme by a consortium of Russian companies to build the longest tunnel in the world 63 miles across the Bering Straight.

So before you go putting some one down for what they didn't say like the rest of the tribe, try checking out the facts first.

As for Sarah, I would not vote for her. I don't think she is qualified but I don't think Hillary "I remember landing under sniper fire" Clinton is qualified either.