but this interview apparently took place on monday, before the debate, when Newt was way behind and no one thought he really had a chance of winning.
They had no way of knowing when they did the interview that Newt would do great in the debate, Romney relatively poorly, Palin would “endorse” him, and he’d surge forward and possibly take the lead by Thursday.
As far they knew on monday they were interviewing the ex-wife of a guy on the verge of being blown out in SC and pretty much done heading into FL.
So why would someone say go see her on Monday(and the interview was likely set up a bit before that) when Romney was up by double digits?
I just think is good timing and luck that Newt ended up killing it at the debate and surging just at the time they did the interview. I don’t think there was any big conspiracy or plan, at least initially.
I do agree, that the decision to air it tomorrow night may be influenced by certain quarters. I doubt Axelrod. the dems would love Newt to be the nominee and would want this held till the fall. If there’s any outside push it’s from Romney and the beltway as a last ditch effort to stop Newt and save Romney.
“I do agree, that the decision to air it tomorrow night may be influenced by certain quarters”
I think that is just it. They had the interview in the can and were waiting to air it at the right moment. It just so happened the right moment in their minds came up sooner than they probably thought.