Palin's War on the Press

In a series of recent interviews, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has expressed her disdain for the way she has been treated by the press, stoking resentment toward the media among conservatives but also raising questions about how this strategy will help reach independent voters who remain decidedly non committal about Palin.

Her latest jab at the press came last evening in an interview with conservative talk radio show host Hugh Hewitt. (Full disclosure: The Fix is an occasional guest on Hugh's show.)

"I have a degree in journalism also, so it surprises me that so much has changed since I received my education in journalistic ethics all those years ago," Palin said in response to a question from Hewitt about alleged gotcha questions being asked of her by ABC's Charlie Gibson and CBS's Katie Couric.

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The issue for Palin (and McCain) is whether simply blaming the press for the problems that have arisen in her candidacy -- questions about her experience, knowledge and readiness -- will be persuasive to independent voters and those who remain undecided in the race.

Press criticism is the ultimate process story. That is, it has to do with the rules of the game -- rules most average voters have absolutely no idea even exist. Most people, especially in a time of massive economic uncertainty like we are currently experiencing, want to hear about how the candidates (and their vice presidential nominees) are going to make every day life better. Refereeing whether or not the press is being fair to the candidate is not typically in the purview of the average undecided voter.

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so much has changed since I read the media and all, ya noo all the paper things that come wrapped in a hard cover and that other thing that when you read it gets all over your fingers and on your polar bear rug. Why can't the media ask questions like they do to other candidates...what is your name...are you a maverick...do you love this country...are you against abortion. I don't know about you but I think these are fuzzy questions.