I had actually read the transcripts ABC had online before any of the interviews had been aired. I immediately noticed the parts that had been edited out. Plus the editing job was terrible. You could tell when she was about to say something when it would cut to the next question from Gibson.
Gibson has given an interview to both Palin and Obama. Here are questions given to Obama:
How does it feel to break a glass ceiling?
How does it feel to "win"?
How does your family feel about your “winning” breaking a glass ceiling?
Who will be your VP?
Should you choose Hillary Clinton as VP?
Will you accept public financing?
What issues are your campaign about?
Will you visit Iraq?
Will you debate McCain at a town hall?
What did you think of Hillary Clinton's speech?
Here are some questions asked of Palin:
Are you qualified for the job of vice president?
Have you been outside the country before and have you met any foreign leaders?
Isn't it an act of hubris to be seeking the vice presidency?
Do you support guaranteeing the territorial integrity of Georgia and South Ossetia?
Do you support bringing Georgia and Ukraine into NATO over Russia's objections?
Will you go to war if Russia invades Georgia if Georgia is part of NATO?
Would you support Israel if they decide to attack Iran's nuclear facilities?
Do you agree with the Bush Doctrine?
Would you send forces into Pakistan to take out terrorists without Pakistan's permission?
Is America engaged in a holy war? Are we on God's side?
Why do you and other Republicans deserve to live? (I threw that in myself, knowing that it was on Gibson's mind <g> )
Shouldn't Gibson have asked even one hard question of Obama? Shouldn't the harder questions be asked of the person at the top of a ticket?
The funniest part is that Gibson was wrong on the Bush Doctrine. The current, and fourth, definition of the Bush Doctrine is not that of pre-emption. The current Bush Doctrine refers to the spread of democracy around the world to fight terrorism. Gibson's definition was the third and now out-of-date version. And no, George Bush has never called anything the "Bush Doctrine." Gibson was looking down his nose at Palin as if wondering why this rube who wants to be VP doesn't know what the Bush Doctrine is. Do your own homework, Charlie!
The first version was coined by Charles Krauthammer before 9/11 even happened and had nothing to do with terrorism. It was referring to the United States unilaterally withdrawing from the ABM and Kyoto treaties.
The second version of the Bush Doctrine referred to states who support terrorism would be considered hostile regimes.
The third version involved the policy of pre-emption to prevent a catastrophic event from occurring.
Gibson sensed a gotcha moment and Palin was perfectly correct in asking for clarification since Gibson didn't mention which of the four definitions he was referring to, assuming Gibson even knew there were four.
