Back in 2007, presidential candidate Barack Obama suggested that he'd violate the sovereignty of Pakistan in order to fight terrorism.
His opponent, John McCain, scoffed. From the 2008 Time Capsule:
And then a kerfuffle erupted. It was that rogue Sarah Palin. She disagreed with her running mate. Again, from the time capsule:
I especially love the cheesesteak detail. She's right, she's clear, she's decisive, and she's carrying a couple of cheesesteaks.
I know I've been tough on her, but you have to give her credit: she was right and McCain was wrong.
(Hat tip, by the way, to the very witty and incisive Ben Domenech, who can be found here and here.)
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