Posted on 09/14/2008 9:50:27 AM PDT by AmericaTalks
Sarah Palin's interview with Charlie Gibson was an appalling attempt at smearing her, even to the point that some in the mainstream media even took Gibson and ABC News to task on it.
From the outset, it was clear that Gibson planned to paint her as completely inept and unqualified. The very first question, asking Palin if she hesitated when McCain offered her a spot on the ticket, dripped with condescension. Here was Gibson, looking professorial with his glasses down at the end of his nose, eyebrow cocked, as if to portray her as a liar, or so self-assured as to be arrogant. But Palin handled it quite well, explaining that if she felt she could benefit McCain and be of service to our nation, there was no need to hesitate.
On her faith, Gibson misrepresented what she had said about God's role in the Iraq war. Through careful editing, viewers of the interview did not get an opportunity to hear her full answer. Gibson asked Palin: "You said recently in your old church, 'Our national leaders are sending U.S. soldiers on a task that is from God.' Are we fighting a Holy War?"
Palin answered, "You know, I don’t know if that was my exact quote."
"It’s exact words," Gibson said.
But Gibson’s quote left out what Palin said before that:
"Pray for our military men and women who are striving to do what is right. Also for this country, that our leaders, our national leaders are sending them out on a task that is from God. That’s what we have to make sure that we’re praying for, that there is a plan and that that plan is God’s plan."
This response appears in the transcript but was edited out of the televised version. That leaves a false impression of her answer and is a deliberate smear.
Palin also told Gibson that she was referring to Abraham’s Lincoln’s words on how one should never presume to know God’s will. She said she does not presume to know God’s will and that she was only asking the audience to "pray that we are on God’s side."
The liberal press even took ABC to task. The far left L.A. Times rebuked Gibson for distorting Palin's remarks.
Gibson also ambushed Palin with the question regarding the definition of the Bush Doctrine. No official doctrine exists, and the definition of the term was coined by Charles Krauthammer. In a column appearing in the Washington Post on September 13th, Krauthammer wrote "There is no single meaning of the Bush doctrine. In fact, there have been four distinct meanings, each one succeeding another over the eight years of this administration -- and the one Charlie Gibson cited is not the one in common usage today. It is utterly different."
So it becomes exceedingly clear that ABC and Gibson were going for the 'gotcha' moment. They failed to get one. Palin acquitted herself well in the interview.
The elite media had better be careful as to how they attempt to paint Sarah Palin. The more they go after her, the more invincible she becomes. At one time, Barack Obama was the Teflon candidate. But as time goes by, people are seeing that the emperor has no clothes. Obama is sizzle and no steak. And the sizzle is cooling off, as polls seem to show a growing admiration and respect for the McCain-Palin ticket by conservatives, independents and women.
Democrats are running scared. They are not sure Obama is the candidate that will make it over the finish line. They are beginning to regret that Hillary Clinton was not offered the number two spot on the ticket. And democrats are even worried about congressional races as the bloom fades from the Obama rose.
Palin is the real deal. Obama is an empty suit. The closer we get to this election, the clearer it becomes.
I saw a cnn 1-hour special about Sarah last night, and it was MUCH more even-handed. Wow, talk about things I never thought I'd say. Even though they tried to slime her, they didn't make too much progress.
Gibson, selected, not elected.
Sarah is preparing for the next inteview with the ass...
No offense meant Dorothy regarding your contact lens situation. In my face to face dealings with those that wear reading specs I have sensed a ‘snobbish’ aire. I’ll stick with my bi-focals and use my words to exhibit any needed snobbishnes and condescension and not rely on the non-verbal cues which may or may not present the right degree of aire.
My opinion may make me an idiot in the eyes of a few, but Gibson confirmed his snobbish status on the tube in front of millions.
"professorial"?Oh, NOOOoooooooooo, Grasshopper.
No.
They don’t have time and the ballots are either printed or in the process of being printed — some states shortly will start early/absentee voting. They would have to go to court in all states and there is not enough time.
Switch is not going to happen plus Hillary would not take a chance of the ticket losing with her on it — she is now looking to 2012 and forget about Obama.
The more I think on it, the more I see “Charlie’s” attempted hatchet job on Governor Palin as outrageous, and deserving of any limits imaginable placed on the snotty, snobby, elitist, irresponsible MSM by McCain. It was not smart. Access and public respect is everything to the media. They now have neither. - Governor Palin is the tiger that both the lamestream media AND the “Obamassiah” have by the tail; they want to let that tiger go, but they are caught in the whirlwind of the tiger’s strength, and they cannot get loose.
One can see how stupid Gibson truly is...first off, he has NO fear of The Lord...second...he has not a clue the dangers of coming against unfairly one of The Lord’s.
The closest would be when Obama was planning to speak at the Brandenburg Gate. Some were saying that only presidents do that, and Obama was starting to act like he was already president.
-PJ
Dorothy,
“Charlie” didn’t use his reading glasses to silently scold
“The Barackstar”. No hard questions . . just questions like, “What did your grandmother think?”, “Where did you meet Michelle?” “ What do your kids think?” “Boxers or Briefs, Senator?” “Did you think, I’ve pulled it off!” “Pardon me for asking, Senator,and don’t feel like I’m pressing, but what now for Hillary? Possible VP? but don’t answer unless you really, really want to, Senator?”
Smile . . Smile . . no glasses . . no questions about HIS radical preacher’s hatred of the UKKKSofA . . no questions about his much ballyhooed RESULTS during his “community organizer (or is it agitator?) days. We’ll certainly never know much when it comes to the “UH-BAMA” . no questions about his involvement with the Chicago machine and Rezko . . or Ayers . . or Saul Alinsky hero worship (Hillary’s hero, too). No questions about HIS foreign policy experience (remember O’s whirlwind trip last month and haste to set his foot in every country possible for photo-ops with world leaders who look puzzled as to “who IS this guy”.) I’m sure all this “world travel” will regale our television watching schedule soon.
I’ll vote for a competent black man IF he ever runs. “O” would be incompetent no matter what color he was, and I’m not voting for someone just to try to prove I’m not prejudiced. “Charlie” saved his condescending reading glasses affectation for Sarah, and HE was the one who came off looking like “Ned in the First Reader”, not Governor Palin.
Charlie “Goon” Gibson made me really angry at him.
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Looking down one's nose at someone in any fashion is VERY condescending.
It's easy to tell blindness from smugness, IMHO.
mark
From the outset, it was clear that Gibson planned to paint her as completely inept and unqualified. The very first question, asking Palin if she hesitated when McCain offered her a spot on the ticket, dripped with condescension. Here was Gibson, looking professorial with his glasses down at the end of his nose, eyebrow cocked, as if to portray her as a liar, or so self-assured as to be arrogant. But Palin handled it quite well, explaining that if she felt she could benefit McCain and be of service to our nation, there was no need to hesitate.
Given the Democratic presidential nominee's lack of any executive track record at all, the only question would be whether she would be able to help the Republican nominee win. So the proper answer to the question is, "Am I more able to be president than John McCain is? Probably not. Am I as well prepared as Barak Obama is? I certainly think so."
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