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Lost on the Rude-Tube .....(Charlie Gibson’s poor navigation)
National Review ^ | September 12, 2008 | Ruth Wedgwood

Posted on 09/12/2008 7:55:47 AM PDT by IrishMike

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To: IrishMike
Gibson’s manner and language fairly dripped with condescension and disbelief

I have observed that type of body language in many liberals who think their IQs are higher than yours and that only they know best.

21 posted on 09/12/2008 8:10:56 AM PDT by no_go_lie
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To: auto power

Elections come and go, but Sarah Palin is a fundamental threat to the base of the Democratic Party.


22 posted on 09/12/2008 8:13:43 AM PDT by IrishMike (Gov Sarah Palin - she's unleashed the fury of the castrated Left)
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To: IrishMike
I was quite surprised and disappointed in Charlie Gibson's style and demeanor. It was clear Gibson conducted an adversarial interview.
23 posted on 09/12/2008 8:13:52 AM PDT by elpadre (nation)
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To: GOPinCa
Gibson reminded me of some college dean interviewing an incoming freshman who he thought didn’t deserve to be interviewed in the first place. Despite Gibson’s arrogant tone and rude and demeaning manner, I think Palin came across as determined, likeable, and trustworthy.


LOL! So true. You've distilled it perfectly. Gibson=smug. Palin=determined, likeable, and trustworthy.
24 posted on 09/12/2008 8:16:47 AM PDT by macamadamia (Life is a continuation of war by other means.)
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To: IrishMike
Good account of what went down.

On a separate note, as well as the writer wrote, why did they twice make the common blunder to use 'unconcious*' instead of subconcious*??
25 posted on 09/12/2008 8:17:21 AM PDT by time4good
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To: Williams

It was Cato the Elder, and he would end any speech in the Senate about any subject with “and furthermore, Carthage should be destroyed”. “Carthago delenda est”


26 posted on 09/12/2008 8:17:35 AM PDT by allmendream (Sa-RAH! Sa-RAH! Sa-RAH! RAH RAH RAH! McCain/Palin2008)
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To: no_go_lie

She threatens a core element of the dRAT party’s base - women.
The Democrats and liberal media are hysterical.


27 posted on 09/12/2008 8:17:35 AM PDT by IrishMike (Gov Sarah Palin - she's unleashed the fury of the castrated Left)
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To: IrishMike

I guess I’m alone here, but I thought Gibson was fine.
Gov. Palin has to be able to handle these tests, to show she is strong. And so far, so good.

Look she can’t just go on Limbaugh’s show, he wouldn’t ask anything of substance. She also can’t have a press conference, she’d take too many shots.

But Gibson is fine, Brokaw better, and Lehrer better yet.


28 posted on 09/12/2008 8:18:31 AM PDT by Gunflint
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To: IrishMike

“...fear the power of a conservative woman.”

As they should. A conservative woman is sure of herself, can administer a blow between the pant legs in a skirt and heels, and look graceful doing it, tag a moose at 200 yards, field dress it, then get home in time to stir things up as a community leader (unlike a community organizer).


29 posted on 09/12/2008 8:18:43 AM PDT by This Just In
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To: IrishMike
This sure is a right on the money.

I'm hoping that McCain-Palin will not allow even the setting to be repeated - they were sitting way too close - Palin seemed small and what's his name large - which is the case, but compare that to the setting between O’Reilly and Hillary - even the setting was fair and balanced.

The obvious “I don't believe you” demeanor of Gibson was way over the top.

30 posted on 09/12/2008 8:21:43 AM PDT by unique
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To: Gunflint

“Gov. Palin has to be able to handle these tests, to show she is strong.”

Brother, have you ever seen those photos of her with the moose? We know she’s strong. Gov. Palin has five children, for goodness sakes.

No conservative objects to interviews with the “reporters” from the Red propaganda machine. It is the double standard we object to. A perfect example would be Oprah.


31 posted on 09/12/2008 8:23:09 AM PDT by This Just In
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Hey, the McCain compaign picked this boob over many others.

McCain's campaign probably only chose ABC News, who in turn tapped Gibson. It is easy to see why it was ABC. NBC is too lefty, CBS would use Couric, which would be a distraction, Fox would be considered too friendly, and CNN not worthy. So it was ABC.

32 posted on 09/12/2008 8:24:08 AM PDT by Plutarch
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To: IrishMike

I would like to know what “Charlie” thinks are credentials that prepare someone for the office POTUS. Seriously can anyone say they are truly ready any more than she can? Maybe a vice-president, but know one in this election, IMO.


33 posted on 09/12/2008 8:24:44 AM PDT by millerph
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To: IrishMike

I personally take great delight in the thought that the “reigning anchor” of New York news was unable to smite Governor Palin with his grim, disapproving stare.

Remember, folks, that this was her first mano-a-mano with the MSM. She’s only going to get better...


34 posted on 09/12/2008 8:25:29 AM PDT by ReeseBN38416
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To: zek157

Will there be any casual interviewing? You know, walking with the candidate through Wasilla instead of grilling her?


35 posted on 09/12/2008 8:26:05 AM PDT by nikos1121 (Mr. Smith is coming back to Washington in the name of Sarah Palin.)
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Years ago my daughter was enrolled at Northwestern at the same time as Chuckles' daughter. It was during the time when he was still doing this morning clown dance. I received a letter from him requesting a donation to something or other.

I trashed the letter.

It was the least I could do.

36 posted on 09/12/2008 8:27:34 AM PDT by steelyourfaith
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To: IrishMike
Gibson complained that he was “lost in a blizzard of words here.”

Get off the air ya big dope!

37 posted on 09/12/2008 8:28:33 AM PDT by Once-Ler (had I meant it this way, she would be the lipstick. - still disgraceful)
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To: IrishMike
I think its only hardened people's perceptions about the MSM towards small town folks, conservatives and people of faith. And Yes, towards women. People see that sneering condescension from the Left all the time and while Sarah is not a victim, she was on the receiving end of it from ABC's Charlie Gibson.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

38 posted on 09/12/2008 8:34:30 AM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: IrishMike
Have to be honest, I tried to watch the interview but turned it off when Charlie showed his true In The Tank for Obama colors.
39 posted on 09/12/2008 8:37:33 AM PDT by OKIEDOC (The Difference Between Palin and Obama is Common Sense, She's GOT IT, He DOESN'T)
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To: IrishMike

. . Hah! With the “Obama One”, most high, most exalted, Charlie was lost in a flurry of “uh’s” . . . “uh, uh, change, uh, uh, hope, uh, uh, uh, stinky, uh, uh, lipstick, uh, uh, fish . . . . uh, uh and for good measure, uh, Charlie . . and, oh yeah, I forgot, uh, I might add audacity . .”


40 posted on 09/12/2008 8:38:28 AM PDT by Twinkie (OBAMA & BIDEN - "Bridge to Nowheresville")
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