Palin Couric Interview & Upcoming VP Debate

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[se_ohio_young_conservative]

The McCain campaign needs to let her go. They are trying to control her too much. and that is hurting her confidence.

She will never learn how to deal with the media unless she is left to sink or swim on her own.

let Sarah be Sarah.

[DJ MacWoW]

You do realise it was a “gotcha” that they edited the crap out of, right?

[BigBobber]

Excellent post. Be prepared to be flamed as a “Palin-hater” by the rosey-colored glasses crowd.

We love our Sarah but she better be ready to rough up Biden on Thursday or we’re in big trouble.

[WillT]

Shielding Palin from the media has turned out to be a bad idea. It enforces the notion that she cannot think on her feet and is unprepared. She needs to take questions from reporters and gain some confidence, otherwise she will be a deer in the headlights against Biden.

[italianquaker]

Beat me to it

[PAR]

That could be true. It’s possible there is no middle road. Either be yourself completly or do it by the book. No reason she can’t learn a few survival tricks, though.

I agree that if the attempt to “control” her is causing her to lose confidence, it is better to let her be herself completlely.

[DJ MacWoW]

We need to keep saying it to the panic stricken. There can’t be too many posts about it.

[Paperdoll]

“I’ll have to get back to you...” was honest, and far better, imo, than the “uh,ah, hmmmmm...I...ah he....hmmm uh” that we get from OHB.

[Raycpa]

Keep in mind, Palin’s convention speech was aimed at us conservatives. We are in her camp now. You and I are no longer the target audience.

What you think is important for her to hit on is not relevant to the undecideds.

An example of this is O’Bama’s repeat of the phrase that he agrees with Senator O’Bama. We see this as a big problem for him. O’Bama isn’t trying to get our vote. He is trying to get the vote of the undecided. The undecided doesn’t want to elect someone who is fighting all the time. They want someone reasonable. In my opinion, O’Bama made great points for the undecided by that tactic.

[no_go_lie]

Let’s not get so panicky! The interviews with Gibson and Couric are good opportunities for Sarah Palin who is a quick study.

[BigBobber]

You do realise it was a “gotcha” that they edited the crap out of, right?

Please, please stop blaming others for Gov. Palin's weak performance in these interviews. There is no way to edit McCain's performance in last night's debate to make him look bad. He was magnificent.

Gov. Palin needs to "make some plays" on Thursday and hold up her end of the ticket.

[Nascar Dad]

http://strata-sphere.com:80/blog/index.php/archives/6110

http://www.iris.org.il/blog/archives/2887-CBS-News-Erases-Moderate-Quotes-from-Palin-Transcript.html

[se_ohio_young_conservative]

Absolutely.

They are trying to be crafty and control her every move. She needs to realize that they do not run her. She can speak her mind to Steve Schmidt and Rick Davis if she wants to. McCain needs to step in and try to build up her confidence.

there is only one way to do this. that is the old fashioned way. Go over top of the media to the American people.

LIVE interviews. Why not Fox and Friends, the TODAY SHOW. ECT

[Aria]

I love Sarah but I’m worried that as far as he media - and their gotchitis - is concerned that she is too green and there isn’t enough time to get her up to speed.

I have two female relatives who are upset at being presented with such an unqualified VP. Of course I had to point out their complaints could be applied to Obama but unfortunately Obama does quite a good job of covering himself up.

[WillT]

She should have been out there last night after the debate cheerleading for the campaign and stating her case to the American people. Instead, she was shielded from the press again. She will not gain confidence being hidden away. Like it or not, she HAS to get out there and state her case and act informed. Showing up for photo ops with world leaders at the UN is not going to boost her confidence on the issues.

[DJ MacWoW]

My you ARE clueless. See post 13 and I'll add this.

Did Katie Couric Lie About What Kissinger Said After Palin Interview?

Palin answered correctly and Couric looked right in the camera and lied.

[anglian]

I was dreading they might ask her about stem cells or something to make her look aloof. Meanwhile 0bama is babied by the likes of Gibson.

[unspun]

2) For the love of God, could Palin and McCain please bring up these points EVERY TIME they are asked about the bailout!: a) Community Reinvestment Act; b) Lawsuits forcing banks to lend to people who can't afford it; c) aFannie Mae & Freddie Mac irresponsible lending criteria; d) Specific McCain attempt and more generally Republican attempt to reform Fannie and Freddie that was blocked repeatedly by the democrats; e) Obama said nothing and did not support repeated attempts to reform Fannie & Freddie; f) Obama is number 2 on the list of Fannie & Freddie contributions g) Jim Johnson & Franklin Raines;

How McCain last night could let the bailout discussion go by the boards without hitting HARD on the above in unfathomable. I don't know why Palin would not have hit on it as well.

Yes, this was ludicrous.

[Juan Medén]

On the subject of responses to the bailout, it is probably prudent to note that compaigning is an imperfect science but, according to its managers, a science nonetheless. What it boils down to in this electronic world is the ability to hit certain hot-button words on each subject that supposedly (based on polling data) resonate with the broadest possible demographic.

Although the issues you mention are clearly compelling, nevertheless, they get excluded because they are not among the top five or ten “resonating,” hot-button words that the American public supposedly associates with the crisis. The “science” of campaigning has so taken over our political process that our candidates are constantly coached and managed. I long for a candidate who would be willing to set the polling data aside and just speak from the heart. Days gone by, I’m afraid.