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Palin Interview: A Coup for Gibson
by Rhonda J Mangus | September 7, 2008 at 03:29 pm | 506 views | 10 comments | 17 recommendations
ABC News' Charles Gibson has landed the first sit-down interview with Republican vice-presidential nominee, Governor Sarah Palin.
The interview with Palin was confirmed Friday, ABC News spokesman Jeffrey Schneider said.The first-term Alaska governor has given speeches alongside McCain since becoming his surprise pick on Aug. 29. But Democrats have already begun to question why Palin has not been put before reporters to answer questions.
McCain, who appeared on CBS' "Face the Nation" Sunday, said he expected Palin to start doing interviews "in the next few days."
McCain campaign manager Rick Davis complained that the media has focused too much on 44-year-old Palin's personal life. Many of those stories came after McCain's campaign announced that Palin's unwed 17-year-old daughter was pregnant. News reports also have questioned her record as a reformer in Alaska.
"She's not scared to answer questions," Davis said on "Fox News Sunday." "But you know what? We run our campaign, not the news media. And we'll do things on our timetable."
The interview is a coup for Gibson, who also had the only sit-down with McCain during the Republican National Convention. During that interview, he did not question McCain about Palin's family, a decision that he fretted about for hours, Gibson said in a Web log posted last week.
"Once you know about her daughter's pregnancy, once you know about her husband's political interest in the Alaska Independent Party, once you know about the special nature of their latest child, I think that's enough," Gibson wrote.
The relevant questions about Palin all related to her experience and policy positions as a mayor and governor of Alaska.
ABC News spokesman Jeffrey Schneider said he did not believe Gibson's stated stance about family questions was key to securing the interview.
Salter said the offer was made the day after the Republican convention and that there were no ground rules on what could be asked.
September 7, 2008 at 03:29 pm by Rhonda J Mangus, 506 views, 10 comments
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at 16:23 on September 7th, 2008
Should be interesting.
at 16:28 on September 7th, 2008
My thoughts exactly, dunkelberg. Thank you!
at 16:34 on September 7th, 2008
A few topics suggestions…
1: Palin Tried to Ban Books From Local Library
2: Palin Apparently Doesn't Put "Country First"
3: Palin's Love Affair With Earmarks
4: Palin Slashed Funding for Teen Moms
5: Crazy Reverend, Crazy Church
6: McCain Picking Palin Reeks of Sexism
7: Palin Can't Even Run a Car Wash
8: Lied About Foreign Travel
http://www.alternet.org/election08/97350/8_more_shockin...
A few facts…
1: Palin supports gunning down wolves from planes
2: Palin doesn't believe global warming is man-made
3: Palin is the candidate of powerful far right-wing cabal; her nomination seals their support for the little-wanted McCain
4: Palin staunchly opposes abortion, even in cases of rape and incest
5: Palin takes unnecessary risks with the health of her own child, supports failed abstinence-only programs
6: Palin is under investigation for allegedly abusing her power as governor to help her sister in a messy divorce
7: Palin lied about her plans for the "Bridge to Nowhere"
8: A so-called political reformer, Palin has big money ties to Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens, who has been indicted for political corruption
9: Palin exploits her son's Iraq service for political gain
10: During her time as mayor, Palin drove a town deep into debt
http://www.alternet.org/election08/97198/?page=1
How much of this will be part of the interview ?
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"This instrument can teach, it can illuminate; yes, and it can even inspire. But it can do so only to the extent that humans are determined to use it to those ends. Otherwise it is merely wires and lights in a box. There is a great and perhaps decisive battle to be fought against ignorance, intolerance and indifference." -- Edward R. Murrow, 1958
at 17:12 on September 7th, 2008
White Noise, thanks for the facts, the quotes, photo, the Flag and, particularly the question: "How much of this will be part of the interview?" I am trying to locate a video of the Gibson-McCain interview. I think it could give an idea of how the interview with Palin will proceed.
In any event, we will soon find out and, here again, it should be interesting!
at 18:40 on September 7th, 2008
Rhonda J Mangus, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 18:55 on September 7th, 2008
Hi Luiz! Thank you for the "GS"!
at 20:32 on September 7th, 2008
Rhonda J Mangus, I like this story. It's good stuff. For a second there, I thought you were referring to Mel Gibson?
at 20:34 on September 7th, 2008
Barry, you have such a sense of humor:)! Thank you for your comments and the Flag!
at 22:46 on September 7th, 2008
zichi, thank you for reading this story and for the Flag.
at 23:08 on September 7th, 2008
Thank you, mettacara.