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A little of real Palin revealed
BBC UK ^

Posted on 09/12/2008 12:10:13 AM PDT by Chet 99

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She staked out a hawkish line on Russia. If Georgia were a member of Nato, she made clear, then America and its allies would have to defend its independence.

It may have sounded gung-ho, but who could disagree with a central tenet of Nato membership?

In the end this interview is unlikely to dramatically alter already strongly held perceptions

Perhaps a more experienced politician would have avoided hypotheticals. But then isn't such straight talk part of her appeal? An antidote to the more academic thought processes of say a Barak Obama.

Governor Palin did seem rather hazy when asked whether she agreed with the Bush doctrine.

"In what respect?" she asked, without seeming to know that it was a reference to pre-emptive war.

But after some prompting she was able to define a familiar Republican theme of the threat posed by Islamic extremism.

More than that, she was able to make reference to the fact that her eldest son Track was about to deploy to Iraq. For millions of Americans, this is about actions not words.

Many questions were really left unanswered. Her religious beliefs were only briefly touched on. She clarified her earlier comments that suggested the Iraq war was ordained by God himself, talking instead about a plan for good and a reference to God-given rights. Enough not to alienate an agnostic, or to offend the evangelical vote.

In the end, this interview is unlikely to dramatically alter already strongly held perceptions.

For Republicans it will have only reinforced Sarah Palin's appeal as a tough-talking, no-nonsense breath of fresh air.

For Democrats it is likely to have highlighted her weakness - a lack of experience.

As for the all-important undecided voter, they will probably want to hear more before they finally make up their minds.

(Excerpt) Read more at news.bbc.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Editorial; News/Current Events; US: Alaska
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To: goldstategop

she learns quickly. And unlike Obama, she knows how to answer a question without looking like you plan to bomb Pakistan. That’s even more important than knowing who the PM of Togo is.


21 posted on 09/12/2008 12:33:09 AM PDT by ari-freedom (We never hide from history. We make history!)
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To: ari-freedom
The woman is articulate and can speak in complete sentences and while she's loyal to John, she pretty much says what she thinks. Unlike Bush, you don't get the sense she can't get her message out. That was always a problem for him.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

22 posted on 09/12/2008 12:37:00 AM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: goldstategop

Palin knows more about foreign policy than Bush did in 2000. He made a lot of mistakes.

Now, McCain...he knows everything. He’ll be a great teacher


23 posted on 09/12/2008 12:45:18 AM PDT by ari-freedom (We never hide from history. We make history!)
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To: Chet 99

People are upset because the first thing we learned about the interview is that:

1. Gibson misquoted her.

2. She called him on it and he lied.

3. ABC apparently cut that out of the interview.

And it was an important misquotation of Governor Palin. As soon as I saw the transcripts of what he quoted and what she said, I was not longer interested in watching.


24 posted on 09/12/2008 12:46:37 AM PDT by JLS (Do you really want changec being two guys from the majority of Congress with a 9% approval rating?)
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To: Merta

I always thought the main part of the Bush doctrine was the countries who harbor terrorists will be treated as terrorists themselves

the fact that ive seen at least 5 different explanations of the bush doctrine in various blogs and newspapers tonight tells me her what aspect of it question was perfectly legitimate.


25 posted on 09/12/2008 12:47:10 AM PDT by jeltz25
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To: Hugin

not only that, it’s current Obama/Biden policy


26 posted on 09/12/2008 12:47:47 AM PDT by jeltz25
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To: ari-freedom
No question; he wanted her on the 'Bush' hook. And while BD has 'grown'/evolved; it is also true; that the Left have 're-crafted' their own re-interpretation of Bush Doctrine by stretching a bit 'here'.. .and there. . .a kind of a 'revisionist approach' that they are so good at.

I thought she did well; a few less 'Charlies' offered perhaps; and her voice went a 'bit thin' at first; but then relaxed into texture. Sarah nailed Charlie with Lincoln answer though he appeared not to recognize it.

That said, thought the set up was strange. . .facing each other in small tight chairs, 'knees to knees'; when there was a nice 'round table' behind them. Did they want to show her legs? Intimidate her a bit, by direct confrontational body position for interview. Was it such a small room that her knees were almost touching his? It did not appear to be. He looked like the 'teacher'as he would pull back; and sternly address her; looking down his nose-with-glasses. . .She looked like the student.

No matter one's composure - these are surely challenging moments - and times - for her. Can only say Kudos to Sarah given thus far, how she has responded to what has come her way.

Hurricane Ike; almost pales by comparison to the threatening wrath generated by the 'Left'that they have so forcefully blown towards Sarah and her family.

27 posted on 09/12/2008 12:56:26 AM PDT by cricket (God Bless America and President Bush 9/11/08 .)
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To: Chet 99

28 posted on 09/12/2008 12:57:15 AM PDT by Canticle_of_Deborah (Repentance is a contract with God for a second life - St. John Climacus)
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To: Canticle_of_Deborah

She looks so much better in the outdoor shots. The McCain people should not let her be filmed as she was in the first segment. There should be a table separating her from the interviewer.


29 posted on 09/12/2008 12:59:00 AM PDT by Chet 99 (http://www.mccainpalinvictory2008.com/)
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To: Chet 99

Agreed. She and Gibson were too close together.


30 posted on 09/12/2008 1:05:56 AM PDT by Canticle_of_Deborah (Repentance is a contract with God for a second life - St. John Climacus)
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To: jeltz25

Agreed, the main issue is of terrorism and how to combat it and in all reality the Bush Doctrine is basically all of the complexities and speeches and issues/ideas and everything on President Bush’s foreign policy platform, yet do not run the risk of simplifying it. Like I said, asking “in what respect?” doesn’t sound like she has no idea what it meant. It sounds like she wanted Gibson to clarify which is perfectly understandable. The fact that the knee-jerk bias of the Media is such that they attack her over a simple clarification question just shows that we shoudn’t take them seriously about Sarah Palin. Even if she got a totally different question they would use the usual DNC talking points to attack her unfairly.

Also, like I said, I do not understand how the Bush Doctrine can be summed up as pre-emptive war if pre-emptive war has happened in the past. In the Post 9/11 world, President Bush gave a special doctrine and plan as we all know but it isn’t just one unit of thinking.


31 posted on 09/12/2008 1:10:50 AM PDT by Merta (Who is the only parental unit that California Democrats wish preserved? The Aunt(Aunt War=ANWR))
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To: Canticle_of_Deborah


32 posted on 09/12/2008 1:12:00 AM PDT by Canticle_of_Deborah (Repentance is a contract with God for a second life - St. John Climacus)
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To: cricket

It reminded me of when I had to take an oral exam, one on one, with a teacher who kept losing my train of thought because he was always being interrupted by his cell phone. I blanked out for a minute and just stared as he got up and walked back and forth until I figured out the answer to the problem and got it perfectly.

It’s much harder than answering questions on paper.


33 posted on 09/12/2008 1:41:32 AM PDT by ari-freedom (We never hide from history. We make history!)
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To: Merta

they want to tie her to Bush and then they complain that she doesn’t know the Bush doctrine.


34 posted on 09/12/2008 1:43:05 AM PDT by ari-freedom (We never hide from history. We make history!)
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To: Chet 99
"In what respect?" she asked, without seeming to know that it was a reference to pre-emptive war.

It was an intelligent response evading a "trap" set by Gibson. "Qualify the question so we aren't dancing around generalities and a meaningful answer can be produced" was the response.

The MSM is just upset she didn't give an Obama-esque response and fall into the trap.

35 posted on 09/12/2008 1:51:58 AM PDT by Caipirabob (Communists... Socialists... Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
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To: Chet 99
Governor Palin did seem rather hazy when asked whether she agreed with the Bush doctrine. "In what respect?" she asked, without seeming to know that it was a reference to pre-emptive war.

In another thread various quotes were cited and Gibson himself has several different definitions for the "Bush Doctrine"...so to not be a mind read and know what he's thinking at this particular moment would make her pretty normal.

36 posted on 09/12/2008 2:34:46 AM PDT by highlander_UW (In addition to being able to field dress a moose, Gov. Palin can field dress a donkey too!)
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To: goldstategop

Yep, completely agree.


37 posted on 09/12/2008 3:29:58 AM PDT by GOP Poet
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To: Chet 99
So I wonder what 20/20 will bring tonight with “the real Sarah Palin”?
38 posted on 09/12/2008 3:56:43 AM PDT by webrover
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To: burster

Compare her to Condi Rice whose voice shakes when she talks. She also mumbles. Oh by the way, she is Sec of State!


39 posted on 09/12/2008 4:21:21 AM PDT by BillM
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To: cricket

“That said, thought the set up was strange. . .facing each other in small tight chairs, ‘knees to knees’; when there was a nice ‘round table’ behind them.”

I suspect the intent was to intimidate the interviewee.


40 posted on 09/12/2008 8:19:59 AM PDT by Western Phil
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