Palin reacts and answers perfectly. The questions were hardball and were handled deftly by Palin. Gibson put a lot of emphasis on certain questions that were totally ridiculous such as asking her if she believes our troops are in a "Holy war" based on a comment she had made in church. But, these are fair questions to be asked and her response was classic. She pointed out that they were based on a statement by Lincoln, not that we pray that God is on our side, but that we should pray that we are on God's side.
Contrasting this to Obama's "uh uh uh" stuff it looks very good.
I, too, have the "Palin incoming radar" running at full tilt, but she must be able to handle tough interviews filled with incredible questions, and this is a good start.
Questions like this are being posed all over the internet, they are attempts to attack Palin's character, so it is a good deal that she has the opportunity to answer and put to rest these silly notions dredged up by Obama's attack dogs.
That being said, I haven't seen the whole interview yet, and I hope things went as well in the rest of the interview. Regardless, it wasn't important that she score perfect, the campaign has a long road ahead, but if she stands well at all I predict it will be taken well by those wanting to consider her because the tougher the interview the more respect she will get just for showing up and staying cool.
Which, by the way, is what she really said, rather than the inaccurate paraphrase that he presented.
I agree, it was a good and tough interview and that Governor Palin did very well..(Biden, look out)..but....(yeah, that word)..Gibson came off as an arrogant and condescending twit, from what I saw. I’ll be viewing the rest with my girlfriend.
Governor Palin did well and answered some good questions, questions that need to be answered by all candidates, not just her. I say that, though, from a guys perspective.
However, the way Charlie Gibson came off will PO a lot of women. I’ve looked at the PUMA message board and they are hot not only at the way Hillary was treated, but also Palin.
Gibson’s demeanor will not play well with a lot of women.