As I said, it was a slip of the tongue. But, according to the quote above, she did not correct herself. But, it is important to acknowledge such errors, and correct them so there are not misunderstandings. The transcript clearly does not bring in the tones or facial aspects of the conversation.
But, as someone trained to deal with the media, I cannot emphasis how important it is to correct even the most minor slips immediately, and without equivocation.
It appears to me that she was not really focused on what she was actually saying. When I watch her, I always say to myself: "Slow down, take a breath and THINK about what you are going to say."
When this type of thing happens it is clear that she is already onto the next thought--and her mouth is still in gear. This happens to everyone when they are nervous and "excited." I am not criticizing what she said, but rather she should be better at the interview process by now.
It is going to be important for the Palinistas to be able to look at things objectively for the next two years. If you blind yourselves to an objective review of the facts, you are going to be bald from pulling at your hair.
Happy Thanksgiving.
Vermont: “But, according to the quote above, she did not correct herself.”
As I said in my previous post, “She’s just continuing her thought from just before the interviewers interjection.”
Look at the point of the gaffe:
Palin: ...But obviously, we’ve got to stand with our North Korean allies – we’re bound to by treaty....
Interviewer: South Korean.
Palin: Yes, and we’re also bound by prudence to stand with our South Korean allies, yes.
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Vermont, you claimed she said ‘also South Korean...’ - you said quote/unquote on that - and it’s not the case. That’s why I corrected you. She was not referring to ‘North Korean allies’ and ‘also South Korean allies’ as I think you were implying. What she did was, after the interviewer corrected her (I never disputed that) she used the word ‘also’ to continue her previous thought about ‘bound to by treaty’ ‘bound by prudence.’ She continued her thought, after being corrected, and in so doing accepted and confirmed the correction.
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Vermont: “The transcript clearly does not bring in the tones or facial aspects of the conversation.”
This is a good point.
“When I watch her, I always say to myself: “Slow down, take a breath and THINK about what you are going to say.”
This is also good advice. I think Sarah will be fine. Plus she’s really feisty competitor and will not accept the what idiot naysayers say about her (most of whom can’t hold a candle to her accomplishments).
You said: “It is going to be important for the Palinistas to be able to look at things objectively for the next two years. If you blind yourselves to an objective review of the facts, you are going to be bald from pulling at your hair.”
I agree. I don’t call myself a Palinista, nor many that. I think it’s a term for those who see that Sarah Palin could do no wrong, which itself is untrue and false. Anyone vying for great power and achieving great power, is also capable of doing wrong, of doing harm.
“Power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely.”
Lord Baron Acton ((1834–1902), historian and moralist
This is why the balance of powers in the US and the US Constitution was such genius. Those Founding Fathers recognized and understood human frailty, weakness and built a system cognizant of such.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!