Former Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin wrote in a Facebook post Friday that she was happy to meet President Obama’s half-brother at Wednesday’s presidential debate. But the former Alaska governor posted a photo of her talking with Dr. Ben Carson, while Malik Obama stood behind Palin.

The 2008 candidate attempted to catch conservatives and liberals by surprise with her post. She opened the note with a “confession,” detailing why she’s “an Obama admirer.”