No Passport Stamps= No Knowledge?!

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/09/25/eveningnews/main4479062.shtml

Conversely, in her interview with Katie Couric, Palin was questioned about the fact that she did not file for a passport until this passed year. Katie Couric expressed some hesitation in trusting a Vice President with little knowledge of other countries. Palin replied:
I'm not one of those who maybe came from a background of, you know, kids who perhaps graduate college and their parents give them a passport and give them a backpack and say go off and travel the world.

No, I've worked all my life. In fact, I usually had two jobs all my life until I had kids. I was not a part of, I guess, that culture. The way that I have understood the world is through education, through books, through mediums that have provided me a lot of perspective on the world.

Palin never claimed to be anything other that a “Hockey Mom” turned politician with a strong drive to achieve change. Palin never claimed to be a “Jackie-of-all-trades” or world traveler. Her ability to learn and to solve conflict is what makes her invaluable.
Before becoming governor of Alaska, Palin did not know much about oil policies. However, throughout the duration of her term, Palin was able to successfully improve the state’s policies involving Alaska’s corrupted oil companies. Palin continuously challenges herself, and in turn, overcomes every obstacle set before her. It is this quality that would make for an incredible Vice President.
Americans need to give Palin a chance. Everyone should be able to see a little bit of himself or herself within her. Palin may not have sailed the ocean blue, but she and Columbus have something in common, bravery, which is something Americans have not seen in years. George W. Bush’s passport is filled with stamps but he did not take our country anywhere.

Also check out: http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2008/09/03/palin_not_well_traveled_outside_us/