Furthermore, when the guy followed-up with a comment on Waziristan, I got the impression that Palin has no idea what the guy was even talking about. She blabbered something about the economy there. How is a statement about economy when referring to Pakistan/Waziristan relevant whatsoever? At this point I think that I would do a better job handling her.

Well, that happens if we are overparsing every one of her gestures. Palin is the one under pressure and the conservative base is the one that’s cracking up.

Why is Waziristan’s economy not relevant? It’s as relevant as the opium background of Afghanistan is. That area of Pakistan is very economically challenged and in fact out of central government’s control. Any poorly-executed strikes there could suck Pakistan into a turmoil.

To be hawkish on Pakistan would be good but all Palin/Mccain have to do is point out and say,”Senator Obama merely promises to repeat in Pakistan what’s gone wrong in Iraq and it will be much greater problem if Pakistan implodes like Iraq.”

And remind me, wasn’t Obama’s original platform was to get us out of the war(even a war we are winning) and now he’s going to start another( a much more dangerous) one?

LMAO

Listen, I am no Kathleen Parker but this crap needs to stop. If Palin spent a few days reading Hot Air, she’d be set. Instead, they’re cramming her chock full of information and it’s clearly not all setting-in. 6 weeks ago she had no reason to know any of this crap. Now, she’s in the shark tank and all she has are water wings. It’s even more sad that most of the people mocking her “gotcha” moments likely don’t understand what they’re laughing about. Protecting her isn’t only a matter of limiting access to her. They also need to pair her with someone who is going to really connect with her intellect.

A final thought: Why do Republicans need to go on TV and admit any wrongdoing for the crisis? I know that they are just trying to be humble and admit some fault. The lack of aggression, however, is doing us no damn good. The Democrats aren’t admitting ANYTHING. I’ve watched for days on end as the Democrats have accepted not a sliver of fault for this predicament. Kerry did it tonight on O’Reilly. Colmes does it nightly. Pelosi and Reid are holding daily pressers on how Republicans suck; half the time 15 minutes after a presser calling for bi-partisanship. If the Republicans don’t grow a pair and start getting agressive, this power grab from the left is going to be a cake walk. Now they want to censure Lieberman for supporting McCain. They are tireless and our cowardice is not working.

For what it’s worth, Politico claims that the gaffe CBS is withholding for later in the week is her blanking when asked to name any Supreme Court cases besides Roe v. Wade.

Exxon v. Baker?

Palin should have known that one, at least.

“I am extremely disappointed with today’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court,” Palin said. “While the decision brings some degree of closure to Alaskans suffering from 19 years of litigation and delay, the court gutted the jury’s decision on punitive damages.”

How about John or Sarah asking back, after a “gotcha” question, “………. by the way, do you want us to win in Iraq, do you want us to be Energy Independent, do you want us to control our borders, how do you feel about Democrats, the MSM, ACORN and La Raza being involved in creating the current financial crisis?”

……………… or would you rather have another rectal exam on national TV?

It’s merely another hurdle.

Yeah, but I knew exactly what Gibson meant by “The Bush Doctrine” and I think most of us knew it, too. Then again, we live and breath this stuff. It’s okay for me to know it because I don’t have five kids and my daily responsibilities don’t involve being the governor of Alaska. :)

Tuning Spork on September 29, 2008 at 8:10 PM

I would agree that most of us thought we knew, in a hazy kind of way, what Gibson meant. You know, if you’re not for us you’re against us… take freedom and democracy to other countries, those kind of general things that Bush speaks. But none of that is “Doctrine” of the Bush administration, the Bush Doctrine only exist on the opinion pages of news newspapers. So naturally even though you may have a general idea of what is being ask, you’ve got to be sure you understand the question and narrow the question to some degree. It was a gotcha question and just another sad reminder of how biased and unprofessional the main stream media is.

its really sick what is going on

Couric’s bias cannot be denied.

jewells45 on September 29, 2008 at 9:48 PM

I think he thinks Obama is going to win (or he cut a deal with him to get him on) he thinks he’s never wrong or possibly in trying to please everyone he is pleasing no one…

I’ve had it with the blatant lies, bias, and corruption of the MSM.

They’re scum. They’re nothing but a criminal gang, and they’re trying just as hard as they can to destroy the nation that guarantees their freedom.

They’re not just slime, they’re stupid slime.

Merovign on September 29, 2008 at 10:09 PM

The amazing thing is you can read this post word for word on most left wing blogs who complain about the MSM just as much.

I’d love to spend five minutes just listening to Sarah Palin. I’d slit my wrists if I had to spend five minutes with Couric.

Star20 on September 29, 2008 at 9:31 PM

I take it you are afraid of smart women?

They’re scum. They’re nothing but a criminal gang, and they’re trying just as hard as they can to destroy the nation that guarantees their freedom.

They’re not just slime, they’re stupid slime.