Palin: Media sought to seek, destroy

The Politico ^

[SallyH]

First of all, as a Jindal fan, I’m not thrilled that he’s giving the response to Obama’s address tomorrow night. While ordinarily this would be a sought-after spot, and I know some Palin supporters are upset that she is not doing it (not me—I think it was a shrewd move for her not to do it—if she was even asked—who knows—she did meet with McConnell a month ago, but I digress). Obama has been in office for just a month; the love affair continues and the important swing voters are not yet “turned off.” My fear is that Jindal is going to come off as attacking the new president before he has had a chance. I can see important swing voters saying to themselves, “give the guy a chance,” “you’re just a sore loser,” “sour grapes,” “let’s see what he can do before you attack him,” etc. It could put a bad taste in some peoples’ mouths for Jindal.

Jindal has a tough job to do in Louisiana. Let’s face it, his state is not in great shape, and the MSM will bring that up, for sure. More damning, you can bet they won’t let the exorcism stuff die. Don’t be surprised to see video somewhere. That could scare the you know what out of many voters.

[Philo-Junius]

“She didn’t try to read Gibsons mind and divine what he was thinking. She made him define what he meant before answering his question about the ‘Bush doctrine.’”

With respect to Palin, this was a mistake. Media relations dictates that the interviewee seize every opportunity to define the terms of debate. By failing to do so, and punting the question back to Gibson, she at once appeared indecisive or ignorant and allowed Gibson to snort derisively in revealing HIS definition, as though that were the only one conceivable.

So, not an admission of ignorance, as some put it, but still a misplayed media moment which further coaching can, theoretically address.

[Philo-Junius]

Don’t most voters believe in the Devil? Why should the fact that Jindal does too scare them?

Secular Jews and other “freethinkers” will of course wet themselves, but the GOP doesn’t win with their votes anyway.

[JavaJumpy]

The attacks against Palin were despicable, yes, but unprecedented? Weren’t they little more than a continuation of the increasingly-admittedly-liberal media’s bias, as directed so vehemently, for so long, against President Bush? I wasn’t surprised by the attacks, when they came. I was surprised by Sarah’s lack of foresight and readiness.

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I believe many of the things said about Sarah’s children were unprecedented, yes. Perhaps I should have elaborated, but I don’t recall a candidate being torn apart quite that way during an election process.