Posted on 09/14/2008 9:50:27 AM PDT by AmericaTalks
Sarah Palin's interview with Charlie Gibson was an appalling attempt at smearing her, even to the point that some in the mainstream media even took Gibson and ABC News to task on it.
From the outset, it was clear that Gibson planned to paint her as completely inept and unqualified. The very first question, asking Palin if she hesitated when McCain offered her a spot on the ticket, dripped with condescension. Here was Gibson, looking professorial with his glasses down at the end of his nose, eyebrow cocked, as if to portray her as a liar, or so self-assured as to be arrogant. But Palin handled it quite well, explaining that if she felt she could benefit McCain and be of service to our nation, there was no need to hesitate.
On her faith, Gibson misrepresented what she had said about God's role in the Iraq war. Through careful editing, viewers of the interview did not get an opportunity to hear her full answer. Gibson asked Palin: "You said recently in your old church, 'Our national leaders are sending U.S. soldiers on a task that is from God.' Are we fighting a Holy War?"
Palin answered, "You know, I don’t know if that was my exact quote."
"It’s exact words," Gibson said.
But Gibson’s quote left out what Palin said before that:
"Pray for our military men and women who are striving to do what is right. Also for this country, that our leaders, our national leaders are sending them out on a task that is from God. That’s what we have to make sure that we’re praying for, that there is a plan and that that plan is God’s plan."
This response appears in the transcript but was edited out of the televised version. That leaves a false impression of her answer and is a deliberate smear.
Palin also told Gibson that she was referring to Abraham’s Lincoln’s words on how one should never presume to know God’s will. She said she does not presume to know God’s will and that she was only asking the audience to "pray that we are on God’s side."
The liberal press even took ABC to task. The far left L.A. Times rebuked Gibson for distorting Palin's remarks.
Gibson also ambushed Palin with the question regarding the definition of the Bush Doctrine. No official doctrine exists, and the definition of the term was coined by Charles Krauthammer. In a column appearing in the Washington Post on September 13th, Krauthammer wrote "There is no single meaning of the Bush doctrine. In fact, there have been four distinct meanings, each one succeeding another over the eight years of this administration -- and the one Charlie Gibson cited is not the one in common usage today. It is utterly different."
So it becomes exceedingly clear that ABC and Gibson were going for the 'gotcha' moment. They failed to get one. Palin acquitted herself well in the interview.
The elite media had better be careful as to how they attempt to paint Sarah Palin. The more they go after her, the more invincible she becomes. At one time, Barack Obama was the Teflon candidate. But as time goes by, people are seeing that the emperor has no clothes. Obama is sizzle and no steak. And the sizzle is cooling off, as polls seem to show a growing admiration and respect for the McCain-Palin ticket by conservatives, independents and women.
Democrats are running scared. They are not sure Obama is the candidate that will make it over the finish line. They are beginning to regret that Hillary Clinton was not offered the number two spot on the ticket. And democrats are even worried about congressional races as the bloom fades from the Obama rose.
Palin is the real deal. Obama is an empty suit. The closer we get to this election, the clearer it becomes.
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"professorial"?
No.
He looked like a complete and total a$$h@le.
Just the act of looking over the eye glasses, at some one you are talking to, is an act of condescension. IMO
Got by his own gotcha.
Yellow journalism at its worst.
He meant to write ProfessWhoreial?
Yes, and the "sizzle" is starting to fizzle, if you know what I mean.
Poor Charlie...he can’t hep it...he was born with a silver spoon up his....
How do you feel now Gibson?
You have smeared yourself.
America knows exactly what you are, you can't hide behind that slow demeanor now.
My opinion, your character and trust is in the gutter. I will never let you enter my home again.
*yawn* Media smear campaign - yet again ..... why am I not surprised ..... all Obama-bambi has to do is call down the wrath of Mohammad and zot Palin .... why bother with the media????
I’ve been trying to figure out Ubama’s/MSM’s strategy to get him in the White House, and with each gaffe that happens almost on a daily basis now by both of them, I’m starting to worry about the “October Surprise” coming up—hubby thinks Biden is planning to step down ‘for the good of the party and the country’ and then Ubama will ask Hillary to sacrifice herself ‘for the good of the party and the country’ to try to win back all the PUMA’s etc...I’m not sure about that but considering all the stupid, foot in mouth, sophomoric mistakes that the demmies have been making lately, I’m starting to wonder!! You know it’s bad when liberals call you on your attacks on Palin, LOL!! Charlie screwed up...Baba Wawa should have interviewed the governor first, then we would have at least known what kind of Alaskan tree she thinks she is, LOL!! :-)
Gibson with Palin: sneering, scowling, skeptical, condescending, rude.
What a disgrace!
Carl Levin does it too.......
Yep, as an economics prof, I object to calling Gibson professorial. What he looked was confrontational.
Ver well stated, David. Is it OK to forward this via e-mail? We need to get this word out.
I’ve posted this before,
What the MSM is doing is nothing more than trying to Rape Sarah Palin in front of our eyes....
They need to be punished
Republicans should ALL rally to her help...as they did with Reagan
I’m fed up with these standards...
You may come to think differently when you start needing reading glasses. Then it's not an act of condescension but of focus.
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