Isn’t it normal for there to be a photo op and then the parties meet in private? What’s the big deal?
The bid deal is that the MSM will not be allowed to shout questions whose singular purpose is to provoke a defensive response from the world leaders Governor Palin is meeting with. An example might be, "President Karzai how does it feel to meet with a Vice-Presidential candidate with so little experience on the world stage?". Or, "President Uribe are you concerned that this redneck from Alaska won't understand anything you are talking about?"
The pissy babies from the MSM can kiss my azz.
Yes, it is normal, and this is no big deal. But the press is desperate to write anything negative-sounding about her. They know that most casual readers will only come away with the negative, rather than the real story.
The very best example of this was within seconds of her speech at the RNC, the left wing pundits were declaring that she didn't write her speech. Most news junkies like you and me know that NOBODY writes their own speech, but to the casual listener, it sounded like a scandal.