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At a recent stop on her "Going Rogue" book tour, Sarah Palin told Canadian comedian Mary Walsh that Canada should get rid of its public health care system.

Walsh is the co-creator and star of This Hour Has 22 Minutes -- a nightly news parody show in the same vein as The Daily Show -- and she arrived in character, as the conservative Marg Delahunty, to the Borders where Palin (the "Alaskan Aphrodite") was signing books.

"I just wanted to ask you if you have any words of encouragement for Canadian conservatives who have worked so hard to try to diminish the kind of socialized medicine we have up there." Walsh shouted to Palin as she approached the table.

Palin's handlers tried to help her by ushering Walsh out of the Borders, but Palin could not be deterred. When Palin left the signing, Walsh caught up with her in the parking lot, where Palin suggested that Canada should get rid of its public health care system. "Keep the faith" Palin said, "because common sense conservatism can be plugged in there in Canada too. In fact, Canada needs to reform its health care system and let the private sector take over some of what the government has absorbed."

Raw Story points out that it is unlikely this plan will go over well among Canadians -- even among conservatives.

A recent study found that 90 percent of Canadians support universal, single-payer health care. A poll taken last summer shows 82 percent of Canadians believe their health care system to be better than the US's, despite constant grumbling about waiting times for treatment of non-life-threatening conditions.

This is Palin's second brush with Canadian comedians. Last November a comedian from Montreal convinced the former governor she was speaking with French President Nicolas Sarkozy.

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Later, Walsh remarked to the Canadian Press that "It was great fun, but also very strange."

Walsh said, she found it equally bizarre that no one was allowed to ask Palin any questions at the book-signing....

"We're in a bookstore, at a public event, in a place one would think was a bastion of free speech. And no one was allowed to ask questions. What are they afraid of?"

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[Alexandra08]

"We're in a bookstore, at a public event, in a place one would think was a bastion of free speech. And no one was allowed to ask questions. What are they afraid of?"

"They" are afraid of the very real probability that, whatever question you might ask, Palin will be unable to give a coherent answer to it. She's an actress..she only READS lines written for her. She has no intelligent thought of her own. (Although I'm sure she is flattered that you might think she's capable of it.)

[PabloHyde]

love this part:

Walsh said, she found it equally bizarre that no one was allowed to ask Palin any questions at the book-signing....

"We're in a bookstore, at a public event, in a place one would think was a bastion of free speech. And no one was allowed to ask questions. What are they afraid of?"

NOTE: SHE IS NOT AFRAID OF ANYTHING... WHAT SHE DOESN'T WANT IT EXACTLY WHAT MS. WALSH WAS DOING... SOMEONE MISREPRESENTING WHO THEY ARE; TRYING TO GET SOME RANDOM QUOTE; SO THEY CAN POST IT ON WEBSITES LIKE THIS ONE...

REAL QUESTION SHOULD BE.... WHAT ARE YOU AFRAID OF MS. WALSH??? DO YOU NOT LIKE WHO YOU ARE???

WHETHER YOU LIKE PALIN OR NOT.... PALIN HAS PRINCIPLES.... AND SHE ISN'T AFRAID TO STAND BY THEM... REGARDLESS OF WHAT THE LEFT THROWS AT HER..... SHE WILL NOT GO AWAY....

ALSO LOVE THE THIS ONE:

A recent study found that 90 percent of Canadians support universal, single-payer health care. A poll taken last summer shows 82 percent of Canadians believe their health care system to be better than the US's, despite constant grumbling about waiting times for treatment of non-life-threatening conditions.

NOTE: WHERE IS THE SOURCE FOR THE DATA???

[CJWebber]

Why do so many in the US politicize everything? Mary Walsh couldn't care less about Republican vs. Democrat. She's not an American. She's a comedian, and Palin is funny. Case closed. And Canadians like their healthcare system. Get over yourself.

http://medicare.ca/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/nanos-poll.pdf

[darthmaul]

PALIN HAS PRINCIPLES

"An independent investigator has found evidence that Alaska governor Sarah Palin may have violated ethics laws by trading on her position in seeking money for legal fees"

"At least 19 ethics complaints have been filed against Palin"

"Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin abused her power as Alaska's governor and violated state ethics law by trying to get her ex-brother-in-law fired from the state police, a state investigator's report concluded Friday."

I guess Palin's "PRINCIPLES" are buried somewhere underneath all the allegations and finding of ethical violations and misconduct.

[ihecklealot]

I am a provider. I won't go into details. I can tell you authoritatively that many people drop out of treatment due to being unable to pay for their services. This has gotten worse due to layoffs and lack of jobs. Anecdotal reports are not the most helpful however. One has to look at the big picture and that is hard to do when one is personally affected. In addition, I personally was in an accident three years ago. Even though I had insurance, I am still paying off debts for medical care. In addition, I had to change my insurance carrier. I got a call the other day and these two carriers are still fighting about who has to pay. They also unjustifiably tried to bring in other insurance carriers because it was an accident. This is costly in time and money. And it is a waste. That is why we have 30 % administrative costs which no other country has. We have a chaotic and fragmented system. That should be clear to anyone who attempts to look into this at all.

[NotStarvingArtist]

This is an example of Palin's understanding of diplomacy. She doesn't know that she shouldn't comment negatively on another country's policies outside her purvue of responsibility. If she were President, we might soon be at war with Canada, figuratively if not physically.

[FORLOMC]

The question "What are they afraid of?"
Answer: Her Ignorance

[G-guy]

Philclock,
You amaze me. I'm amazed when anyone claiming common sense, and a rational
ability for perception couldn't see the glaringly obvious traits of this woman.

Scatter-brained, shallow, angry egotist who is in love with fame and a mirror.

[bocat]

Philclock is on the clock. This person posts comments every hour all night long. How can he/she find the time to write this stuff. I became a fan so i can LMAO at replys to this person.

[Philclock]

Insomniac with short-term quest to view and engage, if possible, people with different opinions, ideas and world view.

I will take my little red wagon and go home after Christmas. My cat demands more of me.

[Philclock]

I am amazed at comments I've seen, none mention any substance or accomplishments, mostly negative opinions. Thought I'd give it a try by asking.

I can't stand Hillary Clinton, but I give her credit for her tenacity and accomplishments beyond hanging in there with the narcissist-in-chief, particularly as Secretary of State.

Would she make a good President? Would Palin? Heck, Obama is proving that once elected anybody with a brain and a dose of sense can make do. Both she and Palin would do well, they're tough and know how to get things done, regardless of the armchair psychoanalysts (including me).

[SimonSaidIt]

Hey Phil as NotstarvingArtist said This is an example of Palin's understanding of diplomacy. She doesn't know that she shouldn't comment negatively on another country's policies outside her purvue of responsibility. If she were President, we might soon be at war with Canada, figuratively if not physically.

[JayDDrew]

Lack of substance and accomplishments? You are talking about Palin!

[LucieLee]

OH NO!! And folks actually believe that Palin is presidential material!! Puleeeeze!!!

[dmsdzinr]

PIT I FUL!

[torontojohn]

Hilarious! Can't believe Sarah goes for this. Yes, Canada should abolish social medicine because privatized medicine is going so swimmingly in the United States. It would be a hot day in Yellowknife before Canadians, even conservatives, thought about abolishing social medicine.

[YankeeCanuck]

Yeh, and it'll be a month of dry days in Vancouver!

[Maygressive]

Last Palin story I will click or comment on, please follow suit if you are as sick as I am about hearing about her !!

[fairplaystacy]

Save the voting machine. Save the world.

http://www.commoncause.org/siteapps/advocacy/ActionItem.aspx?c=dkLNK1MQIwG&b=5459735&auid=5334409

[CC1968]

Simple .... why they won't let anyone talk to her ?>>> they're afraid she will put her foot in her mouth once again !! lol

[JayDDrew]

........while they're still trying to remove her other foot!

[cbuck66]

Is that supposed to be interesting? Funny? Yawn.

[Uffy32]

Quitting and lunacy are not accomplishments.

[Philclock]

I'm fascinated by all the Sarah bashing on this website, anybody ever comment on some of her accomplishments?

http://sarahs-accomplishments.blogspot.com/2009/08/alaskan-poet-musician-and-firefighter.html

[SimonSaidIt]

Her BS far outweigh any accomplishments

[Philclock]

Have you read the link? What about the specifics, breaking up the corrupt old-boy Republican network - that ought to resonate with "progressives" - and negotiating the oil companies into revenue sharing with the state?

[Hnorc]

Is one of her accomplishments finishing out her term as governor?

[Philclock]

I don't know, is it? What are your thoughts on all the items listed in my link?

[CJWebber]

Her 'accomplishments' have all been at the expense of someone else.

[Philclock]

I don't understand your premise without specifics.

[RedTP]

How is "negotiating" a revenue sharing plan an achievement for someone against taxation.
How is revenue sharing any different than taxation?
How is revenue sharing any different than social!sm?

Double-talk, misrepresentation and outright l!es.
The worst side of politics taken to the extreme - with a wink and a smile.

[bocat]

Sarah PAYlin has a house full of children she ia not taking care of. OK MOM......you betcha