Notes on last night's prime time special:
heavily-edited... allowed Sarah Palin to squirm her way out despite Charlie Gibson's mock-stern professorial play-acting... ABC should make the unedited tapes available online to show the real story, what went on between the takes, and what Palin really had to say after her responses were lopped into "soundbites"... the network would have been better served had there been a panel of questioners, or at least a producer allowed to step in and challenge her... the one-on-one "anchorman vs. candidate" setup is outdated show biz... Palin was obviously and simply rehearsed and reciting... the short archival clips from Alaska's local news stations seemed to promise more insight... she's out of step with civilization on the issues of guns and women... she believes she's on a mission from God...
ABC gave Palin a pass because in return for the "exclusive" interview because it gave them ratings and future access...the heavily-edited presentation that told only part of the story, left many questions unanswered...
Palin did make a few things clear: not lived or worked in American mainstream society... She's a stunt candidate and potentially very dangerous... McCain's choice was cynical and thanks to our celebrity culture who's judging her on her looks, persona and scripted one-liners, he's looking like a genius.
...Beware...
ABC gave Palin a pass because in return for the "exclusive" interview because it gave them ratings and future access...the heavily-edited presentation that told only part of the story, left many questions unanswered...
Palin did make a few things clear: not lived or worked in American mainstream society... She's a stunt candidate and potentially very dangerous... McCain's choice was cynical and thanks to our celebrity culture who's judging her on her looks, persona and scripted one-liners, he's looking like a genius.
...Beware...
BONUS!
Something that didn't make the ABC News special...
Something that didn't make the ABC News special...
ON SEPTEMBER 11TH, THE DAY OF THE CHARLIE GIBSON INTERVIEW, SARAH PALIN GETS IT WRONG AS HER SON IS SENT OFF TO IRAQ, CLAIMING THAT HE AND OTHER SOLDIERS WOULD BE FIGHTING "THE ENEMIES WHO PLANNED AND CARRIED OUT AND REJOICED IN THE DEATH OF THOUSANDS OF AMERICANS." (4:40)
I would like to see you give an interview the day your child is going off to war!
ReplyDeleteWho says Iraq and Saddam had nothing to do with 9/11. If you're going to report, at least bone up on current affairs - all the money for Al-Queda was coming from Iraq!
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