Sarah Palin Meets World Leaders (PHOTOS)

Sarah Palin is in New York for her meet-and-greet during the meeting of the United Nations General Assembly. On Tuesday she met with Hamid Karzai, Henry Kissinger and Colombian president Alvaro Uribe on Tuesday and has met with presidents of George and Ukraine Wednesday. More to come.

See photos of Palin in New York so far, check back for updates.

• • • • • • • • • • • • • Sarah Palin meets Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari, Wednesday in New York

From the AP Monday:

The first-term Alaska governor plans to meet seven world leaders and former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger in New York City this week, where the U.N. General Assembly is convening. The meetings might help her answer critics who say she is not ready to handle world affairs. Palin obtained her first passport last year.

On Tuesday she will meet separately with Kissinger, Colombian President Alvaro Uribe and Afghan President Hamid Karzai. On Wednesday she is to meet jointly with Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili and Ukrainian President Viktor Yuschenko. She then will meet separately with Iraqi President Jalal Talabani, Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

Palin also will sit down with rock star and humanitarian activist Bono.

Her discussions are certain to touch on some of the globe's most sensitive and troubled areas. Kissinger, who was secretary of state under presidents Nixon and Ford, writes and counsels clients on a range of world topics. Uribe is seeking a free-trade agreement that Congress has yet to approve.

Comments

[whit4brains]

Leaders Bi den has met with...think he tops her big time.

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/09/23/meetings_with_foreign_leaders.html

[geber22]

This is already a national embarrassment.

[Bitsko]

I hear that there was breastfeeding involved during the Kissinger meeting. Haven't found out yet whom was feeding whom.

[MM216]

Did you see 'The Situation Room"? Zadari wanted to hug Palin and said she was lovely in person!
I mean, Sarah can see Russia from her igloo AND all the world leaders think she's sooooooo cute!
Boy, is that a great foreign policy or what!? LOL

[Lazslo]

Anybody notice that the leaders she is meeting with are all U.S. backed puppets? Karzai - puppet leader. Uribe - puppet who has become a fascist dictator, Zardari is the husband of Bhutto's who was brought back to Pakistan by the CIA, Saakashvili and Yuschenko -puppets backed by the U.S., Talibani - big puppet. They're all propped up by the U.S. Is anybody curious what they are talking about? The media doesn't seem to be.

The media should be especially curious about her meeting with Zardari. The recent bombing in Pakistan is in direct response to the new president and his relations with the U.S. Pakistan's getting hot - pay attention.

[DebB]

What a joke!

[AndrewInToronto]

This is almost a Zelig-moment (Woody Allen's film).

[Bushwillresign]

Leader of country A: Uh, who are you again?
Leader of country B: Uh, who are you again?
Leader of country C: Uh, who are you again?
Henry Kissinger: Uh, who are you again?

Priceless!

[alexolife]

Shaking hands and chatting about your kids is not foreign policy experience.

[Unrepentant]

When the frig is she going to meet with the voters and the media? What is she afraid of? What is she trying to hide?

[boywthree1stnames]

OMG SHE'S NOT WEARING A FLAG PIN!

[seeblue]

That must mean she's a fundamentalist!

[devinsbuddy]

I heard she is still furious because her idea of leaders from different countries is Disney's Small, Small World.

[cathleen]

Kissenger looked like he was about to suck Palin's neck. The rest of those leaders looked worried. Palin can not provide a great deal of confidence for world leaders

[PatriciaB]

MC LIPSTICK: "I sat next to a lot of world leaders--I have lots of foreign policy experience!!

[brooklynist]

She was able to ask the name of Karzai's son. That is an incredible feat of poise and demeanor and certainty. She did not doubt in asking such a difficult question. She is obviously well prepared to rule America. And now after this meeting Afghanistan has no secrets for her. I suggest that each and every University in this world grants her and honorary PhD in each and every single Social and Political Science Grade.

[DrToketee]

What a joke these meetings were ... she baby talks to them, and in turn they get to oogle her from head to toe.

[mamma72]

Is anyone worried that she is actually getting briefed on sensitive information!?

[Lazslo]

yep.