This isn't an interview they are planning, its a coronation and personality sketch! ABC is a member of PRAVDA.
shrrrr
· 1 year ago
I wish someone would ask her flat out, "Tell us the status of your national security clearance?"
cowboyneok
· 1 year ago
shrrrr, just so you know I removed your duplicate posts. I figured you didn't mean to do that?
shrrrr
· 1 year ago
Thanks! Not sure how that happened.
cowboyneok
· 1 year ago
ABC, and the other networks are becoming PRAVDA.
I guess its understandable since our government is expecting taxpayers to take over Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae making is more COMMUNIST / SOCIALIST than CHINA! How dare Bu$hco. claim others hate us for our freedoms.
FunMe
· 1 year ago
The media and national journalism died 8 years ago.
Oh yeah, they still have the same acronyms like ABC.
But just call them what they are: GOVERNMENT PROPAGANDA NEWS channels.
gregwire
· 1 year ago
Anyone know how much time we have before the new Republican rule of "no campaigning during a Hurricane" kicks in and we have to stop calling Palin the liar she until Ike passes?
cowboyneok
· 1 year ago
Good point!
Chris From Maine
· 1 year ago
thats why he was chosen. He will fall in line and ask the list of questions given him by the McCain campaign.
It's all a joke.
evie
· 1 year ago
Aren't these the same people who spent a solid 30 minutes on Ayers, Reverend Wright and flag pins during the last debate?
Great to hear he's suddenly developed "standards."
chrisnyc
· 1 year ago
don't say it here. letters to the editors, heck John get on one of the political shows and say it outloud.
talking to us is not working the refs...work the actual refs.
Milli
· 1 year ago
Charles Gibson's first five minutes:
First I'd like to say God bless you Sarah and God bless George W. Bush.
What shade of nail polish are you wearing? My wife would love it.
Yes, we need to check the lighting in here. Sarah's face has an unflattering glow.
And where did you get those shoes? They are great.
At what moment did God reveal to you that he wanted you to be VP?
How cold is it up there in Alaska? Any outdoor clothing outlets you'd like to endorse?
Are you going to put moose meat on the White House menu?
Did John McCain look into your eyes yet and see your soul?
So who do you like better, Sunni or Shia? Does it all come down to fashion for you?
Do you need a beverage? A nap? No more special treatment here for Obama - I can guarantee you that....
cowboyneok
· 1 year ago
"and one final question before you get too tired, would you like to prop your feet up on my knee so I can rub the soles of your feet?"
rja4429
· 1 year ago
Now, that's a question you can be sure Charlie will ask. In your words, Milli, Charlie to Sarah: "Are you going to put moose meat on the White House menu?" I'll be shocked if he doesn't ask that as his most "interesting/important" question.
Milli
· 1 year ago
If he does I'm moving to England, or Narnia........
cowboyneok
· 1 year ago
Watching MSNBC and that Jill Hazelbaker chick from John McCain's campaign is SUCH a typical elitist Republican all the way down to her lock jaw way of speaking! I'm sure she will be moving to blond FOX news anchor when this is over. PUKE!
cowboyneok
· 1 year ago
Watching MSNBC and "crazy eyes" Cheri Jacobus is on now. You can certainly tell she smells blood. Her eyes are crazier than ever, and she is gnashing her teeth while shrieking over the Democratic strategist trying to get a word in edgewise.
Coming Undone
· 1 year ago
Gibsons questions for Palin,
Why do you think Obama is so Uppity, I mean Elitist? Do you prefer to wear your hair up or down? Do you think Obama is really a Muslim? Do you have any questions for me?
red_dwarf
· 1 year ago
Charlie Gibson - the best the fascists have to offer in News. Another fundamentalist whore calling himself a member of the Press.
The 2008 election is being set up for the 3d theft in a row. Do I hear recount? What a joke - propaganda everywhere.
barts
· 1 year ago
Ahh, ya know, I like whey totally heart Sarah, too! She is like so way COOL! I was kinda scribbling her name on my lunchbox the other day and I came up with ingenious idea: bumper stickers that say "Pit-bull Moms for Sarah!" Like totally cool, huh? Huh?
I was SO totally excited that I nearly ran into the bathroom and screamed at the mirror. She is so new Hannah Montana.
cowboyneok
· 1 year ago
If Obama and Biden want to win. They need to open the can of worms about our media. They need to learn to work the refs, as well.
"Evie" has it right here:
"Aren't these the same people who spent a solid 30 minutes on Ayers, Reverend Wright and flag pins during the last debate?
Great to hear he's suddenly developed "standards."
YES!!! Compare all the time they spent OFF THE ISSUES and on PERSONAL AND FAMILY ISSUES. How about whether or not Michelle Obama is proud of America? How PROUD could Palin's husband be of America if he was a member of the Alaska Independence Party and wanted Alaska to secede? Where is the coverage? Where is the outrage?
mhulot
· 1 year ago
Do we need to go to the tape? This is Charlie Gibson, who manned that disastrous, offensive democratic debate all about flag pins and bitterness and enmity between rivals, right? The one that included direct questioning of Obama's patriotism?
cowboyneok
· 1 year ago
Sarah Palin is getting lots of love from Dick Cheney. Its on the wires he LOVED her speech at the convention. That's nice. Two of a kind.
erykah
· 1 year ago
leave the daughter's pregnacy alone. It will only cause a backlaskh Hit her on the issues and hit her hard.
jcgraham77
· 1 year ago
Ignore Palin period. We don't need to dignify her. She is irrelevant. We are responsible for the hype around this IceWitch Moosehunter. Focus on McCain and his shortcomings.
jcgraham77
· 1 year ago
Ignore Palin period. We don't need to dignify her. She is irrelevant. We are responsible for the hype around this IceWitch Moosehunter. Focus on McCain and his shortcomings.
custandwater1
· 1 year ago
I agree that is the high road and they will
They will destroy their campaign without the Dems to blame. Their stand on issues is weak and not representive of the people.
jcgraham77
· 1 year ago
We are going to have to come up with a talking point that the voters care about. They care about the economy more than anything but are easily distracted by hype. We need to find an issue/gaffe that illustrates how McCain doesn't relate to the regular folk. Remember Bill Clinton's $500 hair cut? I really believe this can be found with McCains house fiasco. We need to do something to add some cuteness and longevity to this story. I think sending his campaign housekeys via USPS will eventually get roots and attention. It is grassroots and will tug at the heartstrings of voters while pointing out the differences ($$$) between McCain and the little guys. Send him some keys and let your local news people know how and why you are doing it.
John McCain 2008 P.O. Box 16118 Arlington, VA 22215
Write letters to your local editors--point out to them how wealthy he is and he doesn't know how many houses he has--how is that fiscally conservative? The key thing will make it cute and a tasty read for the followers. Point out that he and Cindy have this amassed wealth and houses while farmers are going out of business, factories are going oversease, and soldiers can't get care at Walter Reed. It is that simple.
BTW...I am not a blogger and don't care about having a website/blog personally. I assume it isn't offensive to post a link??? I just believe this story/cause can take wings.
LanceThruster
· 1 year ago
Charles in charge.
I'm sure he'll show all the necessary deference and respect.
A real dog and pony show would have more merit than this.
KarenMrsLloydRichards
· 1 year ago
Expect Gibson to steal Barbara Walters' thunder: "Governor Palin, if you were a tree what kind of a tree would you be?"
dommyluc
· 1 year ago
Here's the perfect solution: If Charles Gibson kisses Palin's ass with his lame McCain-lovin' questioning, the Obama campaign should just tell ABCNews they will ONLY accept questions of the same depth and caliber as the ones posed to Palin or McCain by ABC reporters. If they can't ask Palin or McCain the hard and tough questions, why should Obama or Biden have to answer them. And if ABC and Gibson DO go this route, I only hope the campaign - and the rest of the Dems and the blogosphere - pound them the same way we did after the horrid Obama/Clinton ABC primary debate. ABCNews was denied a spot at the upcoming presidential debates because of their unfair treatment of Obama during those debates; let's make ABC squirm if they try this same stuff this time by softballing Palin.
dommyluc
· 1 year ago
Oh, and BTW, I do not give "deference" to idiots, even though Charles Gibson may.
Happy_Housewife
· 1 year ago
Let me echo the other thoughts here about staying away from the daughter's pregnancy. Much of my extended family - lowbrow middle-class types if there ever were one - have had kids get pregnant, or have had to get married because they were pregnant. To the majority of this country, it's just no big deal. This isn't the 1950's anymore.
Question her abysmal stance on abortion. Question her ridiculous stance on sex education. Point out her lack of support for teen mothers, etc. But don't harp on the daughter, because that is a source of support for her. Lots of people have been there in their own lives.
johnt66
· 1 year ago
Look we know this is going to be a dog and pony show, but what I saw on democratic underground, call the first wave, about Mrs. Palin church scare the sh** out of me, if anyone else has seem this video please pass it on or give the link at youtube.
shrrrr
· 1 year ago
It's called the 'third wave'. And it's real creepy. If you do a search over at kos you'll find a very good diary about. It was written a couple days ago.
dommyluc
· 1 year ago
The ABCNews website is taking questions that the audience wants Gibson to ask Palin. This is what I wrote to them: "All I want is to have Gibson ask REAL questions, like: How come you and your husband were members and supporters of the anti-American Alaska Independence Party? Why did you support Ted Stevens and his "bridge to nowhere" and then lie about your previous support of both? Why does your pregnant teenage daughter have a choice between keeping her baby or having an abortion while you want to deny every other woman in America that same choice? Why won't you release the emails concerning the troopergate story? Why is your preacher allowed to say America will be damned by God while Obama was roasted by the media when HIS former preacher made a similar remark? You supported the conversion of gays by your church, positing the opinion that a person "chooses" to be gay. If that is what you and your church truly believe, please tell us the exact year, day, hour and minute that you chose to be straight. What books did you try to have banned from the Alaska Public Library system, and what was your reason for trying to do so? You recently said the Iraq War was ordained by God. If so, Governor Palin, then why haven't we won yet, and why did God allow nearly 5000 Americans to die in the conflict? Just a few questions I would like to have asked, along with too many more to list, but I doubt if Charles Gibson will be able to ask them, since he will be too busy kissing John McCain all through this election campaign."
custandwater1
· 1 year ago
It is the role of the media to ask informed questions to get a response that is insightful, and not to prompt stale retoric or leading questions that do not require truthful response. Personnally I do not feel Charlie is the man. He is a sensational journalist who works for a TV Network who controls the media. Insightful questions are not his style. He is stricly status quo. Love your optimisum.
davyd
· 1 year ago
Well, I can' t get too worked up over this. I mean, the whole presentation of Palin has been soft focus on family values (!) and the claim, probably bogus, that she's a "reformer". But nothing yet on issues. I for one am quite interested in hearing her answer questions about foreign policy, economic policy (yesterday's defense of the bailout with "Fannie Mae ... was too big and expensive for taxpayers..." illustrates rather comprehensive cluelessness, since last week taxpayers weren't on the hook and now they are for trillions. literally), environmental issues, energy policy, immigration issues, etc. If Gibson will at least take on the bridge to nowhere flip-flop and ask some real issues questions, I'll be satisfied. I don't give a flying fig if her daughter got pregnant and her husband had a DUI 20 years ago. But if she might have her finger on the nuclear button, I damn well think we should know *something* about her thinking. Obama might be inexperienced, but he's clearly surrounding himself with topnotch advisers and has a history of thinking about the issues...
Nova16
· 1 year ago
These will be some great interviews. Gibson is insipid and flat when appearing on televison and lacks the enthusiasm and directness to elicit the responses from this candidate to determine her fitness to be next in line for the presidency. ABC-- is this some kind of a joke?
All Comments
I guess its understandable since our government is expecting taxpayers to take over Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae making is more COMMUNIST / SOCIALIST than CHINA! How dare Bu$hco. claim others hate us for our freedoms.
Oh yeah, they still have the same acronyms like ABC.
But just call them what they are: GOVERNMENT PROPAGANDA NEWS channels.
It's all a joke.
Great to hear he's suddenly developed "standards."
talking to us is not working the refs...work the actual refs.
First I'd like to say God bless you Sarah and God bless George W. Bush.
What shade of nail polish are you wearing? My wife would love it.
Yes, we need to check the lighting in here. Sarah's face has an unflattering glow.
And where did you get those shoes? They are great.
At what moment did God reveal to you that he wanted you to be VP?
How cold is it up there in Alaska? Any outdoor clothing outlets you'd like to endorse?
Are you going to put moose meat on the White House menu?
Did John McCain look into your eyes yet and see your soul?
So who do you like better, Sunni or Shia? Does it all come down to fashion for you?
Do you need a beverage? A nap? No more special treatment here for Obama - I can guarantee you that....
I'll be shocked if he doesn't ask that as his most "interesting/important" question.
Why do you think Obama is so Uppity, I mean Elitist?
Do you prefer to wear your hair up or down?
Do you think Obama is really a Muslim?
Do you have any questions for me?
The 2008 election is being set up for the 3d theft in a row. Do I hear recount? What a joke - propaganda everywhere.
I was SO totally excited that I nearly ran into the bathroom and screamed at the mirror.
She is so new Hannah Montana.
"Evie" has it right here:
"Aren't these the same people who spent a solid 30 minutes on Ayers, Reverend Wright and flag pins during the last debate?
Great to hear he's suddenly developed "standards."
YES!!! Compare all the time they spent OFF THE ISSUES and on PERSONAL AND FAMILY ISSUES. How about whether or not Michelle Obama is proud of America? How PROUD could Palin's husband be of America if he was a member of the Alaska Independence Party and wanted Alaska to secede? Where is the coverage? Where is the outrage?
They will destroy their campaign without the Dems to blame. Their stand on issues is weak and not representive of the people.
John McCain 2008
P.O. Box 16118
Arlington, VA 22215
Write letters to your local editors--point out to them how wealthy he is and he doesn't know how many houses he has--how is that fiscally conservative? The key thing will make it cute and a tasty read for the followers. Point out that he and Cindy have this amassed wealth and houses while farmers are going out of business, factories are going oversease, and soldiers can't get care at Walter Reed. It is that simple.
www.housekeysformccain.blogspot.com
I'm sure he'll show all the necessary deference and respect.
A real dog and pony show would have more merit than this.
If Charles Gibson kisses Palin's ass with his lame McCain-lovin' questioning, the Obama campaign should just tell ABCNews they will ONLY accept questions of the same depth and caliber as the ones posed to Palin or McCain by ABC reporters. If they can't ask Palin or McCain the hard and tough questions, why should Obama or Biden have to answer them. And if ABC and Gibson DO go this route, I only hope the campaign - and the rest of the Dems and the blogosphere - pound them the same way we did after the horrid Obama/Clinton ABC primary debate. ABCNews was denied a spot at the upcoming presidential debates because of their unfair treatment of Obama during those debates; let's make ABC squirm if they try this same stuff this time by softballing Palin.
Question her abysmal stance on abortion. Question her ridiculous stance on sex education. Point out her lack of support for teen mothers, etc. But don't harp on the daughter, because that is a source of support for her. Lots of people have been there in their own lives.
"All I want is to have Gibson ask REAL questions, like:
How come you and your husband were members and supporters of the anti-American Alaska Independence Party?
Why did you support Ted Stevens and his "bridge to nowhere" and then lie about your previous support of both?
Why does your pregnant teenage daughter have a choice between keeping her baby or having an abortion while you want to deny every other woman in America that same choice?
Why won't you release the emails concerning the troopergate story?
Why is your preacher allowed to say America will be damned by God while Obama was roasted by the media when HIS former preacher made a similar remark?
You supported the conversion of gays by your church, positing the opinion that a person "chooses" to be gay. If that is what you and your church truly believe, please tell us the exact year, day, hour and minute that you chose to be straight.
What books did you try to have banned from the Alaska Public Library system, and what was your reason for trying to do so?
You recently said the Iraq War was ordained by God. If so, Governor Palin, then why haven't we won yet, and why did God allow nearly 5000 Americans to die in the conflict?
Just a few questions I would like to have asked, along with too many more to list, but I doubt if Charles Gibson will be able to ask them, since he will be too busy kissing John McCain all through this election campaign."