California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger took a shot at former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin on Friday, writing that he was “looking everywhere but can’t see Russia from here” as his plane flew over Alaska.
The joke is an apparent reference to Palin’s now infamous – and often misquoted – answer to a foreign policy question during an interview in the run-up to the 2008 presidential election.
“Over Anchorage, AK. Looking everywhere but can’t see Russia from here. Will keep you updated as search continues,” Schwarzenegger joked, posting a photo along with his Twitter message.
Schwarzenegger’s flight was destined for Asia, where the California governor is on a trip designed to increase trade.
Actress Tina Fey and Saturday Night Live popularized the joke through its parody of Palin, in which Fey delivered the line: “I can see Russia from my house!”
But that’s not what Palin really said. The full quote came in an interview with ABC’s Charlie Gibson in reaction to a question about U.S. policy toward Russia.
“They’re our next door neighbors and you can actually see Russia from land here in Alaska, from an island in Alaska,” Palin said.
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