On Future Palin Interviews: No Questions, Please. We'll Tell You What You Need To Know.

[JHoNNy1OoO]

No Questions, Please. We'll Tell You What You Need To Know.
By: Jay Carney

According to Nicole Wallace of the McCain campaign, the American people don't care whether Sarah Palin can answer specific questions about foreign and domestic policy. According to Wallace -- in an appearance I did with her this morning on Joe Scarborough's show -- the American people will learn all they need to know (and all they deserve to know) from Palin's scripted speeches and choreographed appearances on the campaign trail and in campaign ads.

Wallace's bash-the-media exercise has its merits as a campaign tactic. It certainly rallies the base. But the base won't lift McCain to 50% in November. More importantly, in her smug dismissal of the media's role in asking questions of the candidates, Wallace was really showing contempt not for reporters, but for voters. I bet there are a lot of undecided voters out there who were intrigued by Sarah Palin last night, but who don't yet know enough about her -- what she believes, what she knows -- to be comfortable with the idea of her as vice president of the United States. It's important to them to know if Palin can handle herself in an environment that isn't controlled and sanitized by campaign image makers and message mavens. Maybe she can, maybe she can't. As far as Wallace is concerned, it's none of their -- or your -- business.

http://www.time-blog.com/swamp...tions_please_were.html

I honestly can't believe they might try to pull this off. I'm sure the "liberal" media will push considerably. If the McCain campaign doesn't think she can stand up to reporters in an interview how in the world is she suppose to stand up to other nations. I'm just flabbergasted.

 

[RKDaley]

Hmmm, I'm starting to wonder if they are afraid she will upstage McCain?

 

[CADsortaGUY]

Originally posted by: JHoNNy1OoO

No Questions, Please. We'll Tell You What You Need To Know.
By: Jay Carney

According to Nicole Wallace of the McCain campaign, the American people don't care whether Sarah Palin can answer specific questions about foreign and domestic policy. According to Wallace -- in an appearance I did with her this morning on Joe Scarborough's show -- the American people will learn all they need to know (and all they deserve to know) from Palin's scripted speeches and choreographed appearances on the campaign trail and in campaign ads.

Wallace's bash-the-media exercise has its merits as a campaign tactic. It certainly rallies the base. But the base won't lift McCain to 50% in November. More importantly, in her smug dismissal of the media's role in asking questions of the candidates, Wallace was really showing contempt not for reporters, but for voters. I bet there are a lot of undecided voters out there who were intrigued by Sarah Palin last night, but who don't yet know enough about her -- what she believes, what she knows -- to be comfortable with the idea of her as vice president of the United States. It's important to them to know if Palin can handle herself in an environment that isn't controlled and sanitized by campaign image makers and message mavens. Maybe she can, maybe she can't. As far as Wallace is concerned, it's none of their -- or your -- business.

http://www.time-blog.com/swamp...tions_please_were.html

I honestly can't believe they might try to pull this off. I'm sure the "liberal" media will push considerably. If the McCain campaign doesn't think she can stand up to reporters in an interview how in the world is she suppose to stand up to other nations. I'm just flabbergasted.

heh, ironic considering that the messiah finally agreed to an Oreilly interview... I guess they figured they couldn't be caught on that talking point like they have on the others....?


Oh, and I have no doubt that she'll do plenty of interviews between now and the election. This all just seems like alot of fluff and puff from those who wish to knock her off her game before she even starts.

 

[Moonbeam]

What does a dog catcher from nowhere know about foreign policy. Imagine a screw loose fundamentalist president.

 

[Robor]

Originally posted by: CADsortaGUY
heh, ironic considering that the messiah finally agreed to an Oreilly interview... I guess they figured they couldn't be caught on that talking point like they have on the others....?

Oh, and I have no doubt that she'll do plenty of interviews between now and the election. This all just seems like alot of fluff and puff from those who wish to knock her off her game before she even starts.

Another duhversion. Shocked...

 

[Ballatician]

Not surprising, she's been kept hidden away and only has released scripted statements with no questions allowed by the press. I'd love to see her and Biden debate with Tim Russert moderating.

 

[JHoNNy1OoO]

Originally posted by: Ballatician
Not surprising, she's been kept hidden away and only has released scripted statements with no questions allowed by the press. I'd love to see her and Biden debate with Tim Russert moderating.

I was a big Russert fan. It's so sad that he died the year that this crazy election is happening. I'm sure he's laughing his butt off from wherever he is.

 

[EagleKeeper]

If the media are going to exhibit an obvious bias, then why she should exposes herself to stuff that will be twisted and sound bited for misquoting.

 

[Ballatician]

Wow

I can't form an honest opinion on a person who hides behind speechwriters. Anything these people say is misquoted by the opposition no matter what. That is not a good reason to hide from the media and not share your views in an uncontrolled setting. Here's an idea, I'll ignore the soundbites or watch it live.

 

[cliftonite]

Originally posted by: Common Courtesy
If the media are going to exhibit an obvious bias, then why she should exposes herself to stuff that will be twisted and sound bited for misquoting.

So she will hide in a closet for the entire 4 years if they get elected?

 

[Dari]

Originally posted by: Common Courtesy
If the media are going to exhibit an obvious bias, then why she should exposes herself to stuff that will be twisted and sound bited for misquoting.

How many impartial media outlets do you know? They're all bias. But that has never stopped Presidential/Vice Presidential candidates from talking to them in the past. This is just a piss poor excuse because, IMHO, she's a poor choice and an even poorer communicator.

BTW, I noticed that, earlier in the year, you started a thread stating you'd support Clinton. Are you one of those PUMAs that have switched to McCain?

 

[dahunan]

Originally posted by: CADsortaGUY

Originally posted by: JHoNNy1OoO

No Questions, Please. We'll Tell You What You Need To Know.
By: Jay Carney

According to Nicole Wallace of the McCain campaign, the American people don't care whether Sarah Palin can answer specific questions about foreign and domestic policy. According to Wallace -- in an appearance I did with her this morning on Joe Scarborough's show -- the American people will learn all they need to know (and all they deserve to know) from Palin's scripted speeches and choreographed appearances on the campaign trail and in campaign ads.

Wallace's bash-the-media exercise has its merits as a campaign tactic. It certainly rallies the base. But the base won't lift McCain to 50% in November. More importantly, in her smug dismissal of the media's role in asking questions of the candidates, Wallace was really showing contempt not for reporters, but for voters. I bet there are a lot of undecided voters out there who were intrigued by Sarah Palin last night, but who don't yet know enough about her -- what she believes, what she knows -- to be comfortable with the idea of her as vice president of the United States. It's important to them to know if Palin can handle herself in an environment that isn't controlled and sanitized by campaign image makers and message mavens. Maybe she can, maybe she can't. As far as Wallace is concerned, it's none of their -- or your -- business.

http://www.time-blog.com/swamp...tions_please_were.html

I honestly can't believe they might try to pull this off. I'm sure the "liberal" media will push considerably. If the McCain campaign doesn't think she can stand up to reporters in an interview how in the world is she suppose to stand up to other nations. I'm just flabbergasted.

heh, ironic considering that the messiah finally agreed to an Oreilly interview... I guess they figured they couldn't be caught on that talking point like they have on the others....?


Oh, and I have no doubt that she'll do plenty of interviews between now and the election. This all just seems like alot of fluff and puff from those who wish to knock her off her game before she even starts.

I have more respect for you than to beleive you would do an Oreiley interview.. but who knows

Turds like him need to be shunned and not given respect..

 

[Jaskalas]

Least attacks like this will be put to rest on Oct 2nd. What, you can?t wait for Biden to attack her for you?

 

[First]

Originally posted by: Common Courtesy
If the media are going to exhibit an obvious bias, then why she should exposes herself to stuff that will be twisted and sound bited for misquoting.

No one who bitches and moans about "bias" in the media should be running for public office, period. I remember Russert used to say something along of the lines of, if you can't handle tough questions and prodding from a guy like me, how the hell are you going to deal with tough decisions when in office?

 

[Robor]

Originally posted by: Common Courtesy
If the media are going to exhibit an obvious bias, then why she should exposes herself to stuff that will be twisted and sound bited for misquoting.

Yeah, that excuse got tossed out the window when she conveniently threw Hillary under the bus from a safe distance. Next...

 

[Robor]

Originally posted by: Evan Lieb

Originally posted by: Common Courtesy
If the media are going to exhibit an obvious bias, then why she should exposes herself to stuff that will be twisted and sound bited for misquoting.

No one who bitches and moans about "bias" in the media should be running for public office, period. I remember Russert used to say something along of the lines of, if you can't handle tough questions and prodding from a guy like me, how the hell are you going to deal with tough decisions when in office?

Wasn't that pretty much what Palin said about Hillary when she was running?

 

[OrByte]

Her reprogramming isn't complete yet.

The GOP will let us know when she is ready.

 

[Lemon law]

As if ole Harry Truman said, if you can't stand the heat, stay out of the kitchen. And when it comes Biden's turn to rip into Palin, he may be well advised to give her enough rope to hang herself.

For Palins sake, she best not take any lessons from McCain, if she can't tell the difference between Shia and Sunni, there may not be a Joe Lieberman at her side to bail her out.

 

[Farang]

Originally posted by: Common Courtesy
If the media are going to exhibit an obvious bias, then why she should exposes herself to stuff that will be twisted and sound bited for misquoting.

First, there is no "obvious bias." It isn't like we're watching an Obama commercial when we turn on NBC. If you want to argue a slight slant then go for it, but that is no excuse to lock her away in the Hilton and only give prepared statements. If Obama can go on O'Reilly, she can go on any one of the major networks and be asked some questions. It is completely unacceptable for her to not make herself at all available to the press.

I think they are just delaying until she can study more of the issues, which makes this an even more laughable choice considering the very knowledgeable folks who were standing in line to be picked.

 

[RKDaley]

Would the McCain camp get away with shielding a candidate - if this was a man?
Why the double standard here?
What are they hiding? And why is the media kow-towing to this?

Just the same old same old. Just like the Bush administration, they won't talk, they don't have to talk. If the McCain camp are like this now, I can only imagine the hissy fits and temper tantrums they'd throw if they are elected and in the White House.

 

[rockyct]

I'm sure they're working on all her responses to 90% of the questions reporters would ask. When they've got them in soundbite format and Palin is comfortable with them, they'll open her up more to reporters. She's got a month before the debate as well. If anything, this talk about how Joe Biden will crush her is setting up Biden to fail. She'll be training constantly for the debate, so I'm sure she'll be better than these low expectations.

 

[Infohawk]

Originally posted by: Robor

Originally posted by: CADsortaGUY
heh, ironic considering that the messiah finally agreed to an Oreilly interview... I guess they figured they couldn't be caught on that talking point like they have on the others....?

Oh, and I have no doubt that she'll do plenty of interviews between now and the election. This all just seems like alot of fluff and puff from those who wish to knock her off her game before she even starts.

Another duhversion. Shocked...

Seriously, maybe CSG can address the actual topic?

Anyway, it's probably smart to protect Sarah from real questions. After a while you can't keep feigning outrage about people asking about your knocked up daughter.

 

[hellokeith]

Originally posted by: Common Courtesy
If the media are going to exhibit an obvious bias, then why she should exposes herself to stuff that will be twisted and sound bited for misquoting.

No doubt. The last year has been ladies' softball for Obama, but here comes men's fastball for Palin.

And gee, a blogger from Time/CNN doesn't like Palin. "It insults not the media, but the voters!" Hardly, more like your severe and obvious leftist bias insults the average voter's intelligence. But Time/CNN can keep preaching to the choir, while the independent thinkers relate to Palin far more than to a pair of career politicians (or their elite media friends).

 

[Craig234]

Originally posted by: cliftonite

Originally posted by: Common Courtesy
If the media are going to exhibit an obvious bias, then why she should exposes herself to stuff that will be twisted and sound bited for misquoting.

So she will hide in a closet for the entire 4 years if they get elected?

No, like Chency and Bush, her terrible policies will be clear when elected. They must be really desperate about how bad she is to go to these lengths to aboid her talking.

 

[Craig234]

Originally posted by: Common Courtesy
If the media are going to exhibit an obvious bias, then why she should exposes herself to stuff that will be twisted and sound bited for misquoting.

Wow, the loony right falls into place lockstep defending the authoritarians bypassing the media and simply installing the leaders, if the people let them get away with it.

You should be ashamed, as someone living in the nation of Jefferson, who had a few good words to say about the role of the media in informing the public.

As bad as the media does, it's not in the direction you are pretending - they need to do more, not less, as you are willing to let the politicians get away with.