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Sarah Palin first major interview: 'Ready to lead the nation'
Telegraph ^ | September 12, 2008 | Alex Spillius

Posted on 09/12/2008 12:42:47 AM PDT by Schnucki

In her first major interview since being named as the Republican vice-presidential nominee, Sarah Palin adopted a tough tone on national security and claimed she was ready to lead the nation if necessary.

The Alaska governor categorized the recent Russian invasion of Georgia as "unacceptable". She said that if Georgia become a member of Nato, then war with Russia might be necessary in order to protect a US ally.

"Perhaps so. I mean, that is the agreement when you are a Nato ally, if another country is attacked, you're going to be expected to be called upon and help," she told ABC News.

Mrs Palin has given only scripted speeches since her explosive arrival into the White House race three weeks ago, which has transformed presidential nominee Senator John McCain's performance in the polls.

Until her interview with Charles Gibson, a veteran foreign affairs specialist, aides had ruled out press conferences, where unplanned questions have tripped up many candidates in the past. Her only interview thus far had been with People magazine.

Mrs Palin is such a hot property that ABC was planning to roll out the interviews over Thursday evening and Friday. Aides to Mr McCain said more interviews were scheduled for next week, but made it clear hostile networks would not be selected.

Critics have questioned Mrs Palin's experience, as she received her first passport earlier this year to visit US troops in Kuwait and Germany and has less than two years as governor of a state with a population of 646,000.

To the disappointment of Democrats, she passed her first significant media test without any major gaffes, though she suffered some uncomfortable moments.

(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008veep; abcnews; interview; mccainpalin; palin

1 posted on 09/12/2008 12:42:47 AM PDT by Schnucki
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To: Schnucki

“you can’t blink”

I love this lady. She gets it.


2 posted on 09/12/2008 12:47:32 AM PDT by antceecee (LarryKing,CNN,MSNBC,KatieCouric et.al...: Our daughter's lives are none of your freakin' business!)
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To: antceecee
I hope they put her on Rush's show and other places where she can get her message out unfiltered over the liberal media. That's what Dick Cheney did and she can be put to effective use in that role.

"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

3 posted on 09/12/2008 12:51:00 AM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: goldstategop

I hope for the same. I am afraid they are avoiding conservative media because of swing voters.... ???


4 posted on 09/12/2008 12:52:43 AM PDT by antceecee (LarryKing,CNN,MSNBC,KatieCouric et.al...: Our daughter's lives are none of your freakin' business!)
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To: antceecee
60% of the country is conservative. I don't see the downside in appearing on Rush.

"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

5 posted on 09/12/2008 12:58:12 AM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: Schnucki

“Aides to Mr McCain said more interviews were scheduled for next week, but made it clear hostile networks would not be selected.”

Read: MSNBC.


6 posted on 09/12/2008 12:58:37 AM PDT by CaspersGh0sts
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To: CaspersGh0sts
Also CNN, CBS, NBC, FOX. Stick to conservative talk radio.

"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

7 posted on 09/12/2008 1:00:13 AM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: Schnucki

8 posted on 09/12/2008 1:00:25 AM PDT by Canticle_of_Deborah (Repentance is a contract with God for a second life - St. John Climacus)
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9 posted on 09/12/2008 1:01:21 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


10 posted on 09/12/2008 1:02:56 AM PDT by Canticle_of_Deborah (Repentance is a contract with God for a second life - St. John Climacus)
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To: goldstategop

I don’t either, just think the McCain team is most likely playing it down the middle...

I love Rush. I left my job in 1996 and started my business after listening to him talk about how with determination anyone could do it!


11 posted on 09/12/2008 1:05:24 AM PDT by antceecee (LarryKing,CNN,MSNBC,KatieCouric et.al...: Our daughter's lives are none of your freakin' business!)
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To: Schnucki
Aides to Mr McCain said more interviews were scheduled for next week, but made it clear hostile networks would not be selected.

They mean, after the ABC exception to the rule?

Looks like this "McCain Doctrine" is about as doctrinaire as the fabled "Bush Doctrine."

12 posted on 09/12/2008 1:06:17 AM PDT by unspun (Mike Huckabee: Government's job is "protect us, not have to provide for us.")
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To: unspun

I hope they mean MSNBC and by association, NBC. If one news org deserves to be totally cut out, it is them.

She’s only going to get better as she does more interviews and it will be good prep for her debate with that gassbag.


13 posted on 09/12/2008 1:09:14 AM PDT by goodolemr
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To: Schnucki

Until her interview with Charles Gibson, a veteran foreign affairs specialist

so much better than O’reilly, who doesn’t really know anything. It was a good first test of her skills and knowledge.


14 posted on 09/12/2008 1:12:51 AM PDT by ari-freedom (We never hide from history. We make history!)
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To: goldstategop

ummmm a lot of people want to see her...


15 posted on 09/12/2008 1:14:55 AM PDT by ari-freedom (We never hide from history. We make history!)
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To: Schnucki
Sarah Palin adopted a tough tone on national security and claimed she was ready to lead the nation if necessary.

I didn't think it was a "tough tone". I thought it was an assertive, confident answer. No nonsense, just truth.

16 posted on 09/12/2008 1:43:04 AM PDT by Caipirabob (Communists... Socialists... Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
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To: Schnucki
The AP did a hit piece on the interview with Gibson. It was on front page of my morning fish wrap here in Buffalo. Headline: Palin shaky on foreign policy questions.

The AP web headline: Sarah Palin tries to defend qualifications, struggles with foreign policy questions

A real piece of crap if you ask me.

Read it for yourself Here

17 posted on 09/12/2008 4:15:25 AM PDT by mc5cents (Show me just what Mohammd brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman)
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To: Schnucki
"A veteran foreign affairs specialist"

Here's his bio from before working on GMA. Where is the "foreign affairs" experience? Other than interviewing celeberties and politicians, I see no overseas assignments.

More misleading stuff from the MSM.

r. Gibson first became familiar to television viewers as a correspondent on ABC's "World News Tonight With Peter Jennings," as an occasional substitute for Ted Koppel as anchor on "Nightline," and as substitute anchor on "World News This Morning."

Mr. Gibson was chief correspondent covering the House of Representatives for ABC News from 1981 to 1987. On Capitol Hill, Mr. Gibson covered Tip O'Neill and the Democratic handling of President Reagan's legislative agenda.

On general assignment for ABC News from 1977 to 1981, Mr. Gibson reported on a wide array of national news, including investigations of the CIA, as well as economic stories. As a White House correspondent for ABC News from 1976 to 1977, he covered Gerald Ford's presidential campaign.

Mr. Gibson came to ABC News in 1975 from a syndicated news service, Television News Inc., which he joined in 1974. He covered President Nixon's resignation and the subsequent Watergate conspiracy trials for TVN.

From 1970 to 1973, Mr. Gibson was an anchor and reporter for WJLA-TV (then WMAL-TV), the ABC affiliate in Washington, D.C. Before joining WJLA-TV, he had been news director for WLVA-TV and Radio in Lynchburg, Va. His first job in broadcasting was Washington producer for RKO Network in 1966.

The National Endowment for the Humanities named Mr. Gibson a National Journalism Fellow at the University of Michigan in 1973, and he has served as a board member of this program, now known as the Knight-Wallace Fellows at Michigan, since 1988.

Mr. Gibson is a graduate of Princeton University, where he was news director for the university's radio station, WPRB-FM. He was honored with the 1992 John Maclean Fellowship, which is awarded to Princeton alumni "who have made a major contribution to American society."

Mr. Gibson, a native of Evanston, Ill., grew up in Washington, D.C. He and his wife, Arlene, live in New York. They have two daughters.

18 posted on 09/12/2008 5:33:42 AM PDT by johncatl (...governs least, governs best.)
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Ouch! I never thought to question whether Gibson was really a “foreign affairs specialist”.


19 posted on 09/12/2008 6:15:59 AM PDT by Schnucki (If obama wins, we'll need a teleprompter by the White House emergency phone when it rings at 3:00AM.)
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To: antceecee

To all

Is it time to declare a jihad (not a real one) against the left wing media in this country?


20 posted on 09/12/2008 6:52:19 AM PDT by hippyhater
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