‘And even when she corrected it, she said “also South Korean...”’
Vermont, you’re misquoting this article/Palin. Please read it again. She’s just continuing her thought from just before the interviewers interjection. She’s not saying ‘also’ in adding South to North allies, as you impute.
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.