Charlie Gibson wants your questions for Palin!

It's a pitiful charade, but some of the questions are hilarious.

No one, not even Charlie, believes this will be a real interview, but maybe he'll at least learn what the problem is.

What did Palin do for four years between the time she was mayor and when she was elected Governor anyway?

http://blogs.abcnews.com/theworldnewser/2008/09/questions-for-s.html

Would you please get up and slap Charles Gibson?

:thumbsup:

but it's fun to play with the old guy.

should be the first question!

Ask if she believes that the VP is a member of the Executive Branch. Cheney apparently believes that the answer is 'no".

Go get them tiger! ruff ruff.

:loveya:

He doesn't want any questions that would reveal any aspect of palin's life she wants to keep hiding.

Actually I read somewhere she had a net worth in the 10 million range.

WTF did she do to get that much money?

:shrug:

and is it a foreign country?

that they will believe that media whore, Charlie Gibson, will do an actual interview with you?

At least it will be clear that some people are on to him.

but I was slightly more diplomatic (okay, I didn't use the word "whore"). So far it hasn't shown up so I doubt a more blunt phrasing would work. However, feel free to post it - I didn't copyright the question and I'll be nearly everyone here thought pretty much the same thing.


OMG - I take back what I said - they did post my question which is:


"Do you respect founders of this country and the people of the United States enough to actually answer questions or will you only be doing sham interviews like this one with the corporate owned media?"

1. What is your favorite brand of purse?

2. Where can I find eyeglasses like yours!?

3. When you were fucking your husband's business partner, did you call out Todd's name by mistake?

There are some people asking some real good questions on that blog. I think the real reason people were watching her the other night is because they know nothing about her. the reason people watched Obama was because they wanted to see their next President speak.

she was head of the alaska oil and gas commission...

... she resigned citing corruption among fellow GOP commissioners
http://www.newser.com/story/36182/palin-all-for-drilling-and-has-been-tough-on-big-oil.html

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Those are obvious. It's the follow-up questions. He will ask the obvious questions, and, since they are obvious, she will have been prepped with the lies as answers. If Gibson were a real journalist, he would know the answers, the lies, that she will give him. A real journalist would be ready with the follow-up questions that won't allow the republicans to use him as a disinformation source.

That would be if he were a real journalist instead of just playing one on television. Once again rove will vomit his stuff and the pubic will eat it up. Gibson is just the dish he will use to serve it.

:thumbsup:

Rick Davis on any of the talking points he was spewing. Gregory just let him say everything he wanted to then said thanks for your time. I told Gregory he really should just give them 5 min. of air time and he didn't need to be there since he didn't question anything coming out of their mouths.

You have brought the thread to its logical conclusion.

There is no point in going on ABC's web site and playing their game. Charlie will forgo any tough questioning rather than risk losing that avuncular quality that endears him to so many low-information voters.

How will taxing me for my employer provided health insurance result in a tax cut?

"How are our troops in Iraq protecting America's 'Freedom' and what does God have
to do with it when we all know now that invading Iraq was a war based on lies?"

On my way to ABC!! http://blogs.abcnews.com/theworldnewser/2008/09/questions-for-s.html

I want to see as much attention put on her pastor's beliefs as the media put on Rev. Jeremiah Wright. I want Gibson to go after what exactly Christian Dominionists believe.

If so, that will be powerful ammunition..They're so crazed, even James Dobson and Ralph Reed disavow them.

Someone posted a link to her pastor's sermons but I cannot remember who, when or where. I'd like to see if confirmed one way or the other. Gibson's interview would be a nice place to do it.

"Gov Palin, just which episode(s) of the Jerry Springer show did your family appear on? I want to see that chair throwing fight for myself! :rofl:

I know it's all for show and gives the McCain camp clues into what to prepare Palin for, but there are a lot of good, tough questions on there, and she can't prepare for them all, credibly. Not that Gibson would ask her the hards one, anyway, so what's the point in not participating? At least my question will get a wider readership than it would if I just stuck to DU. :)

Chip Berlet: Sarah Palin and Christian Dominionist Theocracy
Sep 2, 2008 ... Given Sarah Palin's rather doctrinaire approach to conservative libertarian Christian evangelicalism, her political flirtation with the ...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chip-berlet/sarah-palin-and-christian_b_123309.html

I would like to know how Sarah Palin can say she is a Christian and follow Christian values when God said "let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the wild animals and over all the creatures that move along the ground." (Gen. 1:26)And Gov. Palin supports aerial killing of wolfs and bears. There are two videos on YouTube from Defenders of Wildlife on this everyone should watch!

I then tried to post it and it said it was "spam"! What the heck is that? I saw loads of other comments on there as heavy as this!

:applause:

:)

Calling her on all her crap! I was going to post one, but it looks like the bases are covered. Great job to DU & the other Americans out there that know moosepoop when they smell it!

are a sign the left is scared. Interesting how a supporter of the Reigh thinks questions that get to the issues are "hate filled".

to see the tone and number of questions already posted.
They can't all be DUers, right, and I only made it about a 1/4 of the way down, but most seem pretty tough and pretty cynical of her candidacy.

Kick

when Palin has less than half of Kaine's?

Dear Mr. Gibson, I would hope that before you and your producer sit down to develop a question list for these interviews, you take a few moments to remember the legacy of Peter Jennings and Edward R. Murrow. You have an opportunity to illuminate the American people about Mrs. Palin's ties to the AIP, her far right wing ideological stands against abortion, science, global warming, protection of endangered species and sex-education. You have a chance to question her record of mismanagement and bullying as Mayor, and her refusal to cooperate with a bipartisan investigation into abuse of power. You can question her on her position on earmarks and why -- if she is so concerned about the taxpayers money -- why she kept the bridge to nowhere money instead of sending back to the federal government. I would hope that your researchers take the time to read some of the old articles in the Alaskan newspapers while you are up there (since few other reporters have thus far) and perhaps take some inspiration. You have an opportunity Mr. Gibson. Don't ask about "sexism" or her family, ask about her record of fiscal responsibility (which is a joke). Ask about cutting taxes on property and increasing sales tax when she was Mayor. Ask if she thinks Alaska should vote on independence from the United States. Ask how exactly her policies would differ from George W. Bush. Ask about the deficit. I've watched ABCNEWS for years, ever since I was a cub reporter. I have pretty low expectations that you will do a hard news interview with a Republican -- particularly since I'm sure the McCain campaign is ONLY granting interviews is reporters show "respect and deference" to their celebrity pitbull. Yet, for a moment, think of your children and grandchildren. Think of your legacy. You have an opportunity to expose the mountain of lies this campaign is built upon and ask, "have you no shame?"

Posted by: Ed Hunt | Sep 8, 2008 11:58:17 AM

is reading through those and prepping the barracuda with their answers. I'm just enough of a cynic to think this was done purposefully so ABC could say they didn't give her the questions in advance, but they kinda did.

In the remote possibility that Gibson will ask any of the real questions, she'll have answers ready whether or not they are posted.

He won't follow-up or point out flagrant lies.

as the questions submitted for Nancy at Netroots Nation.....

i don't think they're taking questions anymore but
i would've asked exactly what "oil company experience"
she does have. other than her husband having the best
paid part time job in the history of mankind with them,
that is. maybe managing the earmarks for the Alaskan
citizens' oil payoffs?

We all know the infamous editing they did in the McCain / Couric interview where they actually swapped answers. Why she wasn't summarily fired, I'll never know.

1. Explain your connections to Joel's Army.

2. Explain why you expected the taxpayers of Alaska to pay for your trips from Juneau to Wasilla.

an interview. If she isn't ready to answer questions to the press and speak on her own while campaigning, what will happen when she has to meet and speak to a foreign leader? Will the Russians and Georgians have to be deferrential to her before she will agree to meet with them? And if she can't go out and do interviews and campaign on her own, what makes her qualified to be Vice President or potentially President of the United States.

A question that won't be asked because that wouldn't be deferrential enough to her by asking it.

tells the whole story of this interview.

how do you respond to such strong criticism?"

Charlie Gibson: Stop. What... is your name?
Palin: Sarah Palin of Alaska.
Gibson: What... is your quest?
Palin: I seek the Vice Presidency.
Gibson: What... is the capital of Assyria?
Palin: I don't know that.

She is thrown over the edge into the volcano

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWS8Mg-JWSg

I expect this to be a game of softball, so why not?

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Approximately 3,000 people have died from terrorist attacks in the US in the last 7 years. Tragic yes, but consider this. According to the US Centers for Disease Control, more than 400,000 people die prematurely every year from smoking related illneses. That is equivalent to one major US city every year-- dead and gone. Tobacco is a WMD.

In addition, smoking related illnesses costs the US economy over $90 billion dollars annually in lost productivity.

My question is this-- Why are we not waging a war on tobacco?

:nuke:

One of the all-time great questions to *ush.

I can predict the questions already:

"Your Ladyship Mistress Palin, would you allow me to lick your boots?"

"Your Ladyship Mistress Palin, how much do Barack Obama and Joe Biden hate America?"

"Your Ladyship Mistress Palin, how do mooseburgers taste?"

"Your Ladyship Mistress Palin, would you please shove a vibrator up my ass and brand me as your property so I could just make it official that I'm your slave boy already?"

If Gibson throws nothing but softballs (and I agree that he almost certainly will), at least we can say with justification that progressives provided plenty of real-life inquiries he chose not to make.

with our jaws dropped.

But, the more likely scenario is that he just kowtows to her like the rest of the MSM (except Olbermann).

Do you feel that the media are unfairly targeting your church and your personal belief system?

If so, do you similarly believe that Barack Obama's church and his personal belief system have been unfairly targeted as well?

Your campaign slogan "Country First" is catchy. Which country were you referring to, Iraq, Israel, Saudi Arabia, China or Georgia? Please clarify this for me.

Would you please stab him in the gallbladder now?

And every other American woman.

if it's really "change" and she's "ready on day 1 to lead" - this should be an easy question...

in this morning's editorial.

http://www.adn.com/opinion/view/story/520272.html

Questions for Palin
This week, she'll finally emerge from her protective shell

Published: September 8th, 2008 10:04 PM
Last Modified: September 8th, 2008 10:32 PM

There's no polite way to say it: Sarah Palin has been hiding out from hard questions. It took 10 days from when John McCain announced his pick until the McCain campaign agreed to schedule Palin an unscripted interview with a serious journalist.

ABC landed the big "get" with Palin. She'll talk to Charlie Gibson of "Good Morning America" later this week.

McCain's camp has handled their vice-presidential pick like some celebrity who will only deign to give an interview if conditions are favorable. McCain campaign manager Rick Davis told Fox News Sunday, Palin would take questions "when we think it's time and when she feels comfortable doing it."

Palin has accused Barack Obama of being a me-first celebrity candidate for president. At least he has been facing media questions for the past 18 months.

Here are some of the questions Palin should be answering, for Alaskans and the rest of the country:

• You present yourself as a Republican maverick who took on your own party's corrupt political establishment. In November's election, your party is running an indicted U.S. Senator, Ted Stevens, who is awaiting trial on charges he accepted more than $250,000 of unreported gifts from the state's most powerful lobbyist. Will you vote for his opponent? Will you urge Alaskans to help you change Washington and vote him out of office? If not, why not?

• Sen. Ted Stevens' trial is still pending; he has declined to say whether he would accept a pardon from President Bush before he leaves office Jan. Do Alaska voters deserve an answer to that question before they cast their vote for or against Stevens in November? What is your position on a president pardoning a public official before a jury has ruled on guilt or innocence?

• Alaska Congressman Don Young appears to have won his Republican primary, even though you endorsed his opponent. Will you vote for your fellow Republican Don Young, who has spent over $1 million on legal fees without telling his constituents what sort of legal trouble he is in?

• Why have you reneged on your earlier pledge to cooperate with the Alaska Legislature's investigation into Troopergate?

• In spring of 2004, the Daily News reported that you cited family considerations in deciding not to try for the U.S. Senate: "How could I be the team mom if I was a U.S. senator?" What was different this time as you decided to run for vice president?

• As governor of Alaska, you have not pushed for laws or regulations that put your personal views on abortion, same-sex marriage and creationism into public policy. As vice president, will you push to outlaw abortion, restrict same-sex marriage and require the teaching of creationism?

• If you were a fully qualified vice-presidential candidate from the get-go, why did you wait more than 10 days to face reporters?

• McCain spokesman Rick Davis told Fox News the media didn't show you enough "deference." How much deference do you expect to get from Vladimir Putin or Hugo Chavez?

• You have said victory is in sight in Iraq. In July 2007, when you visited Kuwait, you said, "I'm not going to judge the surge." In the March 2007 issue of Alaska Business Monthly, you were asked about the surge and quoted saying:

"I've been so focused on state government, I haven't really focused much on the war in Iraq. . . . While I support our president, Condoleezza Rice and the administration, I want to know that we have an exit plan in place."

Define "victory" in Iraq? What is the exit plan?

BOTTOM LINE: The nation deserves to hear Palin's unfiltered answers to serious questions.




The comments are interesting, too. The Palinistas are ferocious.