There is no consistent meaning of the phrase "Bush Doctrine". The various meanings and scope of the phrase have also changed over time. So Palin's question was entirely appropriate. However, today's Democratic talking point is to focus on this one part of the interview, so it is regurgitated here.

Don't know what ass you've had your head up for the past four or five years, but the only "Bush Doctrine" I have heard of is that concerning supposedly "preemptive" (actually "preventative" by Bush's actions) military strikes against any group or nation that MAY BE threatening the US. And generally, when US presidents' doctrines are discussed, they have to do with major political/military policies, such as the Monroe and Carter Doctrines.

And Democrats aren't supposed to pounce on such obvious instances of buffoonery by their opponents? Where exactly is that in the political rule book? The rule apparently doesn't apply to Republicans going on and on about Obama's pig 'n lipstick remark, even though their candidate uses the same remark.

You Repugs are the biggest duplicitous hipocryts. Why do you Repugs want to drill for oil? Just tap the methane spewing out your mouths.

Neat,

You have fallen back to the typical, 5th grade name calling. That is always a great way to show how great your ideas are!

What was the Carter doctrine? Let them have the POW's until they are done with them? appease everyone so they will like us again.

That wen rather well didn't it.