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I wonder if Obama is worried about US American kids not having maps. 

What’s going to happen to US industry when the global warming extremists like John McCain double the price of electricity?  I would think all these factories will close and set up in countries where they aren’t scared of technology.

It was a bit like Torquemada interrogating Joan Of Arc.

Joan of Arc is one of many victims of political show trials under the Inquisition.

Reminds me of the “fair and balanced” coverage of Dan Blather during the Dukakis/Bush 41 match:

Governor Dukakis, Tell us about the “Massachusetts Miracle”.

Mr. Bush, when did you stop beating your wife?

Better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it.

I usually don’t mind Charlie Gibson. BUT it seemed he was kinda snippy with his questions towards her. What the heck is the “Bush Doctrine”? Is that like the Monroe doctrine? I wasn’t aware of a “Bush Doctrine”. I felt like Sarah was not given the same or even near the same attitude that Obama was given.

Is America fighting a holy war? [misquoted Palin]

Her answer was excellent... “The Just War Doctrine.”

In broad terms, Christians must not love violence. They must promote peace whenever possible and be slow to resort to the use of arms. But they must not be afraid to do so when it is called for. Evil must not be allowed to remain unchecked.

The just war Doctrine, as formulated by St. Augustine and St. Thomas, lays out a clear path of reasoning for public authorities acting in their official capacities in approaching the decision to go to war.

The evaluation of these conditions for moral legitimacy belongs to the prudential judgment of those who have responsibility for the common good.

This is not “Holy War” Charlie....Holy War is called J I H A D !!!!!

Fight or Flight?
When we perceive a significant threat to ourselves, then our bodies get ready either for a fight to the death or a desperate flight from an adversary.

al capone
i didn’t know that st augustine and st thomas were americans! and if they weren’t, who the eff cares about their religiously tainted views on just war theory?

Cue those on the left who still adamantly deny the leftist bias in the media.

The media didn’t, and couldn’t help the last 2 democratic presidential hopefuls and it seems they are continuing this pattern! Keep up the good work fellas, the real americans are still watching closely, very closely!

The media didn’t, and couldn’t help the last 2 democratic presidential hopefuls…

Actually, it was estimated that MSM support for Kerry gave him as much as 15 points more than he would have gotten with balanced reporting.  Something to think about.

"Give the lefties a pile of money, and they’ll spend it buying votes.” - Rush Limbaugh on the “bailout”.

Her answer was excellent… “The Just War Doctrine.”

Just War Doctrine is a Catholic doctrine.  The Catholic Church did not view the Iraq War as a just war.  So Palin is using the phrase Just War Doctrine to kiss up to the Catholics in trying to convince them she is not an evangelical extremist.  Just pandering.  Gibson should of asked her what Just War Doctrine was.  I doubt she could have answered.

Just War Doctrine is a Catholic doctrine.  The Catholic Church did not view the Iraq War as a just war.  So Palin is using the phrase Just War Doctrine to kiss up to the Catholics in trying to convince them she is not an evangelical extremist.  Just pandering.

Make an assumption and run with it.

Lestat: Actually, she was being an honest, authentic conservative woman who loves her country.
Another inconvenient truth for you.

"Give the lefties a pile of money, and they’ll spend it buying votes.” - Rush Limbaugh on the “bailout”.

Libral bias, perhaps.  Either that or Charlie is a misogynist.

“The monster was the best friend I ever had.”

Boris Karloff

I was extreamly Put Off by Gibson’s posture through the “entire” interview. Not, just the bias questions. But, the way they were asked and Gibson’s demeanor while posing them.

Gibson reminded me of a Man with “Female” issues, who couldn’t help himself from “showing” it.

Gibson seened “openly” hostile, and did not seem to like this Woman “One Bit”. And, again, could not keep this information off the surface.

Obviously, as everyone thought Gibson to be an unbiased choice (I know I did), he was not. Not even close.

Gibson’s Newscast, which I had watched, I will watch no more.
Since no other program on ABC is worth a Hoot.. I will now completely avoid the network.

Well put, Jerry! Exactly!  He was kind of petty and angry. What is bad is I have always kind of appreciated his interviews up until this one. I believe an interviewer should not lead on as to what his personal politics are about. We have enough commentators. They should report and let the people decide. Silly me.

Thank you for the kindness, Zsa Zsa..
And Yes. You are also correct.

I see no reason why an “interview” should be so obviously “Adversarial” unless it is a “Debate” between Political “Opponents”.

How does this get out so that everyone can see it?

I see no reason why an “interview” should be so obviously “Adversarial” unless it is a “Debate” between Political “Opponents”.

Actually every interview should be that adversarial.  The press should ask the toughest questions they can think of to all of the candidates.  But too many of them are sycophants.

McCain and Palin need to bring a camera crew with them when they interview with “journalists”.It’s the only way to fight against the edited interviews

I don’t feel like the questions were unfair at all. What I just flat out felt Charlie was hateful and perhaps threatened by Sarah Palins popularity. I think his political colors were showing!

McCain and Palin need to bring a camera crew with them when they interview with “journalists”.It’s the only way to fight against the edited interviews

Are you pretending that McCain has had a problem with tough interviews?  I am still waiting for the first reporter to ask him about the Keating 5.

I am still waiting for the first reporter to
ask him about the Keating 5.

Yeah, change the subject.  The truth uncomfortable for you?

"Give the lefties a pile of money, and they’ll spend it buying votes.” - Rush Limbaugh on the “bailout”.

It is ridiculous reading this comparison of Palin’s interview with Gibson as ‘rough’ and ‘unfair’ to Obama’s ‘laxed’ and ‘simple’? There always seem to be some selective memory.

Obama announced his run for the Presidency in Feb 2007 - for over 1 year, his qualifications, experience and knowledge has already gone through the media pressure cooker. So has John McCain. Both have already been hit with the Hard and Invasive Questions by the media and during the Primary debates!
Did we already forgotten about this??

Palin came onto the ticket - what, less than a month ago and we knew nothing about her except that she’s a hockey mom, moose hunter and likes to wear lipstick.
With only 2 months before the election, we want to know her stance on economics, the War, environment, foreign affairs, international relations, etc. These are hard questions and issues that we need to know if she will become our next VP.

They should ask McCain about the Keating 5, in fact it should have been in January.

That being said, what’s with the media blackout on Obama’s using hard drugs?  How about his association with Ayers, they bought his lies about his relationship.  Why aren’t they demanding his writings in college, his work for the educational foundation?  How about letting us know about his minister?  How about his financial dealings with Rezko.  What about the earmark to reimburse his wifes employer for the huge raise?

The casual voter knows none of this stuff, because of the media blackout.

What’s going to happen to US industry when the global warming extremists like John McCain double the price of electricity?  I would think all these factories will close and set up in countries where they aren’t scared of technology.

Not only that, but Obama should be held to answer for the contents of black liberation theology, and whether he agrees with its tenets, each one specifically.  He should also be grilled about his political mentor, Saul Alinsky, the community agitator, in detail.  When he’s grilled like Sarah was, and over much more important material, there will be equality in the MSM.

"Give the lefties a pile of money, and they’ll spend it buying votes.” - Rush Limbaugh on the “bailout”.

They should ask McCain about the Keating 5, in fact it should have been in January.

That is a story that has zero oxygen left in it.

That being said, what’s with the media blackout on Obama’s using hard drugs?

What story is there?  The only reason you know about his using hard drugs is because HE wrote about it in a book.  What more is there to learn?  You certainly didn’t seem to care about George Bush using hard drugs.

I agree that Obama should be asked about Ayers.

McCain should be asked about Keating.

How about letting us know about his minister?

What do you possibly not know about his minister?  Are you saying this has been ignored?

I think Palin should be asked why we should trust her as vice president when she doesn’t seem to be able to manage her family.

I think McCain should be asked about his lack of support for Veteran’s issues in light of his support of the use of the military.

I think Biden should be asked about his plaigerism. 

I think Obama should be asked about his association with Bill Ayers.

Nothing should be off limits.  We aren’t choosing a fraternity president here.  If they can’t answer the questions, they shouldn’t be involved.

You certainly didn’t seem to care about George Bush
using hard drugs.

It’s an entirely unsupported rumor; Obama has admitted his drug use.  Big difference.
Maybe we should do paternity tests on Michelle’s two daughters.

"Give the lefties a pile of money, and they’ll spend it buying votes.” - Rush Limbaugh on the “bailout”.

It’s an entirely unsupported rumor; Obama has admitted his drug use

Bush has never denied it.  He said “When I was young and irresponsible, I was young and irresponsible.”

You just choose to overlook that in your own what you criticize in others.  You are a hypocrite.

You still have no evidence that President Bush ever used hard drugs, which was your unsupported allegation.  Obama has admitted his hard drug use.  As much as you try to lie and spin, you have no evidence, only your need to use lying smear to distract from the topic of this thread.
Shame on you!

You can’t seem to deal with the facts here.

"Give the lefties a pile of money, and they’ll spend it buying votes.” - Rush Limbaugh on the “bailout”.

Bush has never denied it.  He said “When I was young and irresponsible, I was young and irresponsible.”
You just choose to overlook that in your own what you criticize in others.  You are a hypocrite

Bush’s turnaround is public knowledge. While it’s pretty clear he used illicit drugs, it’s also clear he has renounced that past, went to rehab and changed. Can the same be said for Obama? Not really.

For the first time in my adult life, I am ashamed of my country.

Bush’s turnaround is public knowledge.

His “turnaround” was from drinking, carousing, and generally being irresponsible, not using hard drugs.  When lying lefties accuse him of that, they are simply projecting and smearing.

"Give the lefties a pile of money, and they’ll spend it buying votes.” - Rush Limbaugh on the “bailout”.

They should ask McCain about the Keating 5, in fact it should have been in January.

That is a story that has zero oxygen left in it.
Carrick on September 13, 2008 at 08:51 pm

It still needs to be brought to the public forum. Dispel it publicly, and really put it out of public spotlight, don’t sweep it under the carpet and hope a false smear campaign doesn’t spring up a month or two before the elections.

"Experience… that most brutal of teachers. But you learn, my God do you learn.” -CS Lewis

They should ask McCain about the Keating 5, in fact it should have been in January.

That is a story that has zero oxygen left in it.
Carrick on September 13, 2008 at 08:51 pm

It still needs to be brought to the public forum. Dispel it publicly, and really put it out of public spotlight, don’t sweep it under the carpet and hope a false smear campaign doesn’t spring up a month or two before the elections.

"Experience… that most brutal of teachers. But you learn, my God do you learn.” -CS Lewis

I think Palin should be asked why we should trust her as vice president when she doesn’t seem to be able to manage her family.
That’s just classy, Lestat.

Carrick, don’t you dare question Lestat.  He’s never made a mistake in his life.

When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.

-- Thomas Jefferson

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Republicans should have been concerned over the Keating 5 prior to nominating them.

They weren’t.  One reason is that the press ignored the issue. I don’t think they will in the general election.

We’ll see if the general electorate cares about it.

What’s going to happen to US industry when the global warming extremists like John McCain double the price of electricity?  I would think all these factories will close and set up in countries where they aren’t scared of technology.

I think Sarah Palin manages her family very well. She has obviously taught them that there are Consequences to actions. We are ALL human and make mistakes. The difference between the abortionist’s and Pro lifer’s are, abortionist’s when confronted with a positive unwanted, unplanned pregnancy test choose to ignore the FACT that there is a little life growing inside the “mother”. AND pro lifer’s accepts the Responsibility of their consequences! Liberals like to scream that Conservatives are “Hypocrites”. The real hypocrites are the many who try to deny conservatives basic natural human errors. Conservatives know right from wrong!  The Libs accept wrong as a Right!

Conservatives know right from wrong! The Libs accept wrong as a Right!

Excellent, ZZ!  That one would make a good signature.

How’s your daughter doing?  Update, please!

"Give the lefties a pile of money, and they’ll spend it buying votes.” - Rush Limbaugh on the “bailout”.

I talked to her yesterday and her phone cut off. She said it was pretty good where she was. BUT her apartment is down by the Galleria and she feared it might be rather flooded in that area. She is with some friends in Cinco Ranch, Katy area and they had a generator. Supposedly trees were down and tons of trash and debre were all over the place. BUT she was safe and having fun trying to help clean up the yard, Somehow a child of mine likes camping out type situations??? (She got that from her father.) Thanks for asking! I was so worried about her and reeeeeally wanted her to come home. BUT she just doesn’t mind me.!

The questions were skewed when you compare the two.  Did Senator Obama get a pass? He sure did.  Did they ask too tough of questions to Governor Palin?  Nope.  That being said; why hasn’t the questions been brought to Senator Obama in a way that he can show us exactly what he thinks of Iran, the Georgia situation, NATO, missile defense, the side stepping of our constitution on things such as nationalizing a company (incurring federal debt) without an appropriation bill?

My vote remains the same: Writing in Barry Goldwater

the comparison is ridiculous.  you should be comparing questions asked of obama to those asked of mccain.  palin deserves hard questions because less than a month ago, the majority of american’s didn’t know who she was and didn’t care.  we have two months to the election and she could feasibly assume the highest position in this country and arguably the world within the next four years.  on that basis alone, yes, i’d like to know if her knowledge of american and international politics is sufficient.

if people thought rationally instead of looking for fault all the time, they’d realize that the most important thing is how she answered not whether or not the questions were fair.

you should be comparing questions asked of obama to those asked of mccain.

Why?

Certainly it’s true that McCain and Obama are the ones campaigning against each other, but for this comparison we’re talking about the differences in treatment between a Republican and a Democrat.

The comparison is apt.

When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.

-- Thomas Jefferson

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f people thought rationally instead of looking for fault all the time, they’d realize that the most important thing is how she answered not whether or not the questions were fair.

It is you who are looking for fault here, citing her recent entry into the public eye.  Even after all his time in the public eye(19 months of campaigning) those questions have still not been asked of Obama.  “Fair” is a completely subjective term.  You should know that.

"Give the lefties a pile of money, and they’ll spend it buying votes.” - Rush Limbaugh on the “bailout”.

palin deserves hard questions because less than a month ago, the majority of american’s didn’t know who she was and didn’t care

As is Obama that a few short months ago most people hadn’t heard of him either.  When are we going to find out about him?  After the election?

What’s going to happen to US industry when the global warming extremists like John McCain double the price of electricity?  I would think all these factories will close and set up in countries where they aren’t scared of technology.

After the election?

That’s when we learned the truth about Bill Clinton and Gennifer Flowers!

Better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it.

Here is my take. The interview questions were justified in a Presidential/Vice-Presidential race with the one exception. Throwing in the unanswerable trick question was very unprofessional and biased. An obvious play to embarrass an obviously well qualified candidate. The other problem I have is the attitude shown by Mr. Gibson. It was childish and unacceptable. Very unprofessional. Yes, ask the hard questions and do not let her waffle if she tries, but be professional. Obviously he felt that Mr. Obama would not have been able to handle such an interview so he gave him the interview he could handle. He gave Governor Palin the interview he thought she could handle. He has a good sense of character when it comes to the candidates ability to handle the tough questions.

actually john has been asked many time about the keating issue. he has replied, and i paraphrase, that even though he was found to be not involved in any illegal activities that he is “extrememly embarresed” that he was close to those that did operate illegally and that he had “learned” an invaluable “lesson” about whom to chose to assiociate with.
you will never hear a leftard this honest, so why bother with the outrage.

BOO HOO, POOR PALIN.  H. CLINTON DIDN’T WHINE LIKE THIS LADY.  THINK PUTIN WILL HEAR HER CRIES?

Tom,

Sorry if you can not tell that Gov Palin has not made any complaints. We are making the complaints. Sorry if you can not differentiate between her and us. In addition, I do believe that Hillary Clinton accused Obama of being sexist in some of his remarks. Would that be considered WHINING?

Sarah is tough enough to face Charlie, as she has proven. My problem with it all is, he edited the peice so clearly to portray her as un-informed and a war monger.  Reading the full transcripts shows much more clearly her grasp on foreign affairs, and Charlie’s disdain for her.

Everyone email ABC News and let them know just how much we don’t appreciate their manipulation of the interview for their own agenda.

The liberal posts here and on other sites just verifies to me that the research of Doctor Lyle H. Rossiter Junior is correct.

Liberalism IS a mental disorder

Obama has been in this race for longer, many of the questions Palin got were already addressed by Obama a long time ago. He got so many questions about his experience, foreign policy knowledge already, so its a bit of been there done that. Obama has been on the ticket for much longer than Palin.

Jessie -

Obama’s interview was not just the other day, as Palin’s was but rather three months ago.  Also, although tough questions have been posed to Obama, he has danced his way around actual answers time after time.

As a woman, the way Gibson treated Palin as opposed to Obama was a bit insulting.  While appropriate and professional with Obama, he seemed to be talking to Palin as if she was a child taking her first steps.  He was unprofessional and unimpressive. 

I agree with earlier commenters in that Palin is much more capable of handling an interview of substance, but eventually, Obama will have to answer more than puff questions about so-called “glass ceilings.” Palin’s nomination was also a glass ceiling, yet she received nothing regarding that.

What upsets me most about this election is not the prospect of a democrat or republican winning, but whether any of us will be truly happy when our chosen candidate wins. How can any of us ever be completely content with a government that does not please its nation? With the recent past elections being so consistently split within very close margin to 50/50, it is worrying to think that half the nation will be completely unhappy with the leader we have chosen. This is something that deeply upsets me, to know that no matter what my vote may be, only a tiny fractio will make up the majority whose candidate shall be deemed the leader of the US. How long must we wait for a leader who will be able to unite left and right enough to win a true majority of the nations support? Why must we as a people be so divided over the man or woman who is to shape our country’s future? We are a country in political turmoil, and it is not only apparent to me but to all other countries watching us. I’m not sure what we can do to make us all (or at least a true majority of us) happy. Perhaps it is time to change the infrastructure of our government and set an example for President Mugabe by agreeing a power sharing between the two parties??

What upsets me most about this election is not the prospect of a democrat or republican winning, but whether any of us will be truly happy when our chosen candidate wins. How can any of us ever be completely content with a government that does not please its nation? With the recent past elections being so consistently split within very close margin to 50/50, it is worrying to think that half the nation will be completely unhappy with the leader we have chosen. This is something that deeply upsets me, to know that no matter what my vote may be, only a tiny fractio will make up the majority whose candidate shall be deemed the leader of the US. How long must we wait for a leader who will be able to unite left and right enough to win a true majority of the nations support? Why must we as a people be so divided over the man or woman who is to shape our country’s future? We are a country in political turmoil, and it is not only apparent to me but to all other countries watching us. I’m not sure what we can do to make us all (or at least a true majority of us) happy. Perhaps it is time to change the infrastructure of our government and set an example for President Mugabe by agreeing a power sharing between the two parties??

Bou, I think part of the problem is that we can’t tell much difference between the two parties at this point.

Bush has led the Republicans down a path to large government spending on entitlement programs, government interference with local education programs, socialization of financial institutions and who the hell knows what else.

I don’t think these are “American values” and I don’t think if we had the 1993 Republican revolution guys still around with their contract with America, we’d be seeing such as divide.

BTW, if it is a tie in electoral votes, then the probability is we get Obama (picked by the House) and Palin (picked by the Senate, assuming Lieberman goes with his endorsed candidates).  That would fit into your power sharing pretty nicely.

The irony is we would end up with the least-experienced administration this country has ever had that way....

Carrick, thanks for your insightful reply it is much appreciated. I’m glad to hear that I’m not the only one with ever waning faith in the values our country is founded on.

Some times I think it must be great to be from a state that is inherently ‘blue’ or ‘red’ so that there is an actual significant chance that your vote may count. This is another issue of mine with the entire process. Being from NY it doesnt really matter how I vote as inevitably the state will be blue and given to the dems. Isn’t a democracy meant to mean that every persons vote counts? I am more furstrated this election than ever and I’m not sure that anyone cares about anything truly important when it comes to the process any more. As I become increasingly jaded about the process itself I become increasingly worried about whether anyone will actually be content with the outcome