Video: Palin on Supreme Court decisions she disagrees with
posted at 7:35 pm on October 1, 2008 by Allahpundit
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A bad answer not because it’s so awkward but because she lacks the knack for spinning tough questions to her advantage in a way politicians ought to be able to. E.g., “Any decision is a bad decision, Katie, where the Court arrogates to itself the right to decide difficult questions which, in a democracy, should be left to the public.” An answer like that would have gone a long way towards countering Biden’s dopey point about the virtue of Roe v. Wade lying in its expression of consensus. Hey, Joe? Consensus is best determined at the ballot box. If Biden disagrees with that, I encourage him to let the Supreme Court decide who should be the next president.
It sounds from WaPo at this point like Palin’s going to try to bait Biden into a fatal gaffe tomorrow night to cover any missteps she might commit. Not a bad idea in light of the new CBS poll: “Women’s perception of Palin has become increasingly negative. On Sept. 8th, Palin had a 47 percent favorable rating among women and a 19 percent unfavorable; now her favorable rating among the group is down to 30 percent, while her unfavorable has risen to 34 percent.” Exit question: She’s on record as opposing the Supreme Court’s ruling on punitive damages in the Exxon Valdez case. Why didn’t she just mention that?
Update: Karl e-mails, “Biden’s a senior member of the Judiciary Committee. Try asking him about the Alaskan pipeline and see how he does.”
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c. piglet: I still love Palin. My support for her as VP has nothing to do whether she’s a slick interview with Kommie Couric.
Her attitude is great on this. She says she invites the challenge of learning as much as she can and doing the best job she can.
That, my friends, is true charisma and leadership.
I’d rather go against Barry, Plugs, or McCain than Palin. You can see it in her eyes. She means business and isn’t going to let a bunch of libtard f-bags stand in the way of what she believes in.
We have to get this woman in the White House. I don’t care how…JUST DO IT!!!!!!
Metro on October 1, 2008 at 8:09 PM
Add Plessy v. Ferguson, then. Heck, throw in Dred Scott v. Sandford, too.
amerpundit on October 1, 2008 at 8:09 PM
Thanks, but that took you 9 minutes to answer. and I asked “besides R v W”
pappy on October 1, 2008 at 8:10 PM
http://www.ontheissues.org/Joe_Biden.htm
Chakra Hammer on October 1, 2008 at 8:10 PM
It’s gotten so bad that I think he’s actually gotten to Ed as well. If the idiots on here are ready to give up then it really is over, but I for one am not a quitter. Unfortunately it seems like HotAir is full of quitters. And somehow they still claim to be patriotic.
MobileVideoEngineer on October 1, 2008 at 8:10 PM
Joe Biden:, “I authored the Violence against Women act”
Follow up question:, “Then Why did you vote against, a bill for criminal penalties for people that harm an unborn fetus during another crime in 2004 against a woman? you do believe that life beings at conception, is human rights also above your pay grade? Just like Barack Obama?”
—————-
Joe Biden
Voted NO on criminal penalty for harming unborn fetus during other crime. (Mar 2004).
Chakra Hammer on October 1, 2008 at 8:11 PM
palin was terrific on hannity’s show today, she was shooting missiles – in what was clearly a practice session for tomorrow.
i’m looking forward to the debate. the media has made her out to be a complete moron (for the second time). she can go in and do nothing but throw 30-yard passes. it will be awesome.
all awkwardness to date will be erased by whatever happens tomorrow
darkegop on October 1, 2008 at 8:11 PM
I was busy and so I did not see this tonight. But then again neither did about 99% of the people in the country who really do not give a rat’s ass about all these interviews at this point.
The thing is if McCain had picked Romney people would have sworn that Palin was better, especially if Romney did not answer something the way they thought he should have.
Over all, Sarah Palin has done pretty damn well considering the scrutiny she has gotten from both left and right.
Just think, if people had been half so skeptical, critical and demanding of Obama in his early interviews {all 2 of them} he would not be the nominee today.
Sarah Palin is a smart hard working woman who has accomplished a lot in her life, mostly on her own. That does not mean she knows everything about everything.
Terrye on October 1, 2008 at 8:11 PM
That would be 800 on the Media Elite SAT verbal section.
CK MacLeod on October 1, 2008 at 8:11 PM
She’s on record as opposing the Supreme Court’s ruling on punitive damages in the Exxon Valdez case. Why didn’t she just mention that?
venicesurfer on October 1, 2008 at 8:11 PM
Jesus Christ this is embarassing…Just throw her off the ticket already. Tomorrow is going to be a disaster.
therightwinger on October 1, 2008 at 8:12 PM
How is that an even remotely good analogy? The pipeline, though important, is not a major national issue. The Supreme Court, as I learned on School House Rock, is one of the three branches of the US government. Supreme Court decisions impact the entire country, including Alaska. Remember that whole school integration thing? That election two cycles back? Free speech?
YYZ on October 1, 2008 at 8:12 PM
The VP probably should know about both. And Katie asking questions in Joe’s area of expertise and not Sarah’s is a clever way to look even-handed, but be biased.
Karl on October 1, 2008 at 8:12 PM
I like Palin for what she is, not for what she says. She is a living real example of conservative values and that’s why she is hated. But we have to recognized that there is a bit of problem here. She is not coming across as someone who has thought a lot about some of these issues. I don’t know if she gets flustered on these interviews or if the McCain campaign is somehow hindering her obvious natural ability to connect with people, or if she is just inexperienced, or she has indeed not been very tuned in on these issues. But I don’t think we can chalk it all down to the aggressive-bias-gotcha style of the interviews. After the Gibson interview, she and her team should have been able to make the necessary adjustments, rehearse questions and answers, or whatever. At least come up with a strategy to deal with this. I am concerned that they might not be taking this very seriously.
I still wouldn’t trade her for any other candidate and am happy she is on the ticket, but have to admit I am getting a little concerned. I don’t expect her to be an expert on any of these topics, but would like to see her being able to clearly and confidently articulate the guiding principles for her approach to the questions she is asked. I know this will come, I hope it will come soon enough.
neuquenguy on October 1, 2008 at 8:12 PM
See also Simmons v. Roper, Grutter v. Bollinger, Lawrence v. Texas, Gonzales v. Raich, Kelo v. New London. The list is a long one.
paul006 on October 1, 2008 at 8:12 PM
She should have given a flat out honest answer–I don’t follow supreme court decisions unless it has to do with me personally or the state of Alaska. Aside from roe v wade which affects me personally as a woman all the other decisions I leave up to the justices. I trust they will do their jobs. As Governor I have my job to do and following the day to day Supreme court decisions is not my purview. I have more important things to do. However I enforce, as Governor, the laws of the land.
If I ever go to law school, like virtually ever other politician I’ll get back to you on which decisions I found interesting. Until then blow me….
patrick neid on October 1, 2008 at 8:13 PM
i’m a lawyer – watched the video 10 minutes ago – and i still can’t come up with a case.
darkegop on October 1, 2008 at 8:13 PM
YYZ,
Tell people paying $4/gallon for gas that the oil pipeline isn’t important.
Karl on October 1, 2008 at 8:13 PM
Great movie.
And BTW: No one was more fired up than me about Sarah following the RNC. And no one wanted to see her succeed more. But calling a spade a spade, she has faired badly in these sitdowns.
She’s clearly not dumb. I just believe she’s too green for the national stage at this time (in this partisan nuclear atmosphere).
kevinkristy on October 1, 2008 at 8:13 PM
And that’s why most Americans aren’t qualified to be Vice President. Failing to know Plessy or Dred Scott isn’t acceptable. Nor is the failure to know Boumediene v. Bush when your running mate has condemned it in the past.
amerpundit on October 1, 2008 at 8:13 PM
I’m just saying that if you are asked a question like that, that it takes a few minutes to think about it. She sensed it was taking too long so started talking again about RvW and states etc.
pappy on October 1, 2008 at 8:13 PM
Sorry to say, its been over for the republican party and i am quit glad, just don’t like it being over for TRUE conservitive movement and it very well may be.
foxone on October 1, 2008 at 8:14 PM
We’re all missing the point. Everyone that thinks Sarah flunked because she could not name another Supreme Court decision that she disagreed. NEITHER DID BIDEN!!!! He just went on yapping about a bill that he proposed. If there is one person that should be embarressed it should be Biden, since he has been in DC for almost 30 years and could not name a decision that he disagreed with!!! Go back and watch the tape. If she messed up, he messed up royally!
ConservativePartyNow on October 1, 2008 at 8:14 PM
I’m all the way over here in Aust. so maybe I’ve got this wqrong but it seems the Left and MSM are being allowed to run a “Palin is not the Trivial Pursuit Champion of the world therefore she is not fit to be VP” line and they are currently getting away with it.
Seems to me you guys need to demand Obama, Biden and indeed McCain to be fair should ALL be subjected to it or no one at all. I think Palin needs to start ridiculing the questions also. Saying “Ahh so this is the do I know the maiden name of the President of such and such country’s wife question?” Maybe even heaven forbid ask a few back at the interviewer so they then know they run the risk of being exposed as supposedly ignorant also.” Fight fie with fire I say.
Over here in Australia we had a spate of where if the leader of either of the two major party couldn’t remember the name of every single candidate he was a no hoper for awhile, in the end I think even the MSM over here woke up to how puerile it was.
kingsley on October 1, 2008 at 8:14 PM
I agree with you. I’m not convinced she was mining her memory for one. It looks like she was trying to give a witty retort and after watching it closely, she didn’t do so badly. I honestly think many of the righties are panicking. Wrong move. Wasn’t Candleface up by 15 points at this point in 2004?
Palin rocks. Maybe CBS should ask Obama about his comment on the height of Asian people.
Metro on October 1, 2008 at 8:14 PM
How much longer are people going to lie to themselves and pretend she is qualified? She is not. I’m a commited conservative, and she’s just not ready. Save the woman even more embarassment and take her off the ticket.
therightwinger on October 1, 2008 at 8:14 PM
the neilsens are out – and 17 people saw the kouric/palin interview. and 6 of those were palin’s family.
darkegop on October 1, 2008 at 8:14 PM
Seriously? Dredd Scott? At least come up with that one.
lorien1973 on October 1, 2008 at 8:14 PM
the Gibson interview was rigged, just read the unedited transcript. Nothing Palin could do, and the thing is she’s probably thinking through how they could edit these things while trying to come up with answers.
jp on October 1, 2008 at 8:14 PM
I’ve honestly never seen a Vice Presidential candidate get so much attention. I think it is going overboard. Also, I agree with you, she should have done more interviews before McCain selected her.
terryannonline on October 1, 2008 at 8:14 PM
You’re a lawyer and you can’t recall a SCOTUS decision you disagree with? Seriously?
amerpundit on October 1, 2008 at 8:15 PM
The thing is,,, she is great! Everybody has times like this.
That is the real truth here.
We could plaster worse videos of Obama and Biden from here to the moon,,,,
but we are the only ones who would ever see them!
That is the difference.
So while she makes a goof or stumbles,,, we go crazy because we must have perfection!
Republicans must be perfect at all times while Biden and Obama can blather like idiots and the entire medial ignores it and writes books about their brilliance!
That is really the thing that bothers us.
Everybody stumbles and the truth is Gov Palin is better and smarter than both of those morons!
She could govern better than Bill Clinton, Kerry, Carter or Obama combined! And we know that,,, but she is not allowed to ever have a moment of thought or confusion!
That is what is crap!
But,,, people will generally forgive a stumble, if one recovers and comes back, even with a bit of humor.
She really doesn’t have to win the media. This is really not about never making a gaff,,, it is about being convincing and right with the people of America,, and taking the message convincingly directly to them!
JellyToast on October 1, 2008 at 8:15 PM
I’m not going to pretend her answer was great, but jeez, you guys are white-flag wavers! I remember when Bush was running in either ‘99 or ‘00, and when they asked him the general of Pakistan’s name (Musharraf, who just completed his coup), he responded, “General.” Painful? Yes. But he soldiered on and won, and thank God he was our Prez on 9/11 and not Gore (or Kerry in 2004). So she had a sub-par interview with Couric, and you want her off the ticket? Everyone just chill out. Jeez!
Pasalubong on October 1, 2008 at 8:16 PM
What does not being able to name court cases off the top of your head have to do with being Vice-President? Nothing at all. It’s really a non-starter.
SouthernGent on October 1, 2008 at 8:17 PM
McCain did the worst job of rolling her out. I think that’s generally agreed now. He should have started with friendly interviews and branched out to local media. They had to know national media was going to try and get her.
And they still haven’t learned. It’s pathetic, really.
lorien1973 on October 1, 2008 at 8:17 PM
do terrible overturned cases count?
darkegop on October 1, 2008 at 8:17 PM
Sue, quick, name 3 SC decisions you disagree with.
Kelo, Kennedy, Rumsfeld. That isn’t the point. I believe Sarah knows as many as I do, if not more. In fact, I’m sure she does. She is worrying about a gotcha moment and it is making her think too hard. Like a chess player. Only she doesn’t have the time to study the gotchas. Just answer them and deal with the gotchas later. I’ll be voting for her no matter how she performs in interviews or debates. I really wish she would just be herself and stop worrying about the politics. She isn’t a professional politician and that is one of her biggest assets.
Sue on October 1, 2008 at 8:17 PM
terryonline:
Before McCain picked her, no one was interested in interviewing her. What was she supposed to do? Pay them to interview her?
Terrye on October 1, 2008 at 8:18 PM
For instance, she says Rumsfeld. Aha! She is a Bushite. Further, what has McCain said? Will she be on the opposite side of him? As I said, she is thinking too hard about the implications of her responses. I would prefer she just answer them.
Sue on October 1, 2008 at 8:19 PM
well, i immediately thought of kennedy. but that’s cheating snce it was in the news today. i was exaggerating with the “10 minutes” but my point is that as i was watching the video, i couldn’t immediately grab at a case either
darkegop on October 1, 2008 at 8:19 PM
She should have said Moseley v Victoria’s Secret and laughed her head off.
lorien1973 on October 1, 2008 at 8:19 PM
Sue:
I think that is true. Everybody just blanks every now and then. It just happens.
Terrye on October 1, 2008 at 8:20 PM
She’s not Dumb she’s running as VP and IF Elected she doesn’t want to give them any reason to filibuster her judges..
Chakra Hammer on October 1, 2008 at 8:20 PM
Agree! Friendly interviews would have given her an opportunity to get her feet wet. this is not over at all though. I don’t know why some people are so ready to say it’s over.
anything at all an happen here.
JellyToast on October 1, 2008 at 8:20 PM
Uh, they were decisions crucial to American history and our current national security situation?
If they were SCOTUS decisions you disagreed with.
amerpundit on October 1, 2008 at 8:20 PM
Happens a little too often with Palin. And it cannot happen tomorrow.
lorien1973 on October 1, 2008 at 8:21 PM
Just throw her off the ticket already. Tomorrow is going to be a disaster
That is about the most ignorant thing anyone could want. If McCain dumped her, it would be the end of any chance he has. Besides, I don’t want her dumped. I want her to get experience. Which she will get and will get better and better.
Sue on October 1, 2008 at 8:21 PM
lorien:
Well, not everyone is as brilliant as you are.
Terrye on October 1, 2008 at 8:21 PM
Another theory is she could’ve been afraid to name a case… only to find out later McCain had the opposite view (he is a maverick, after all). Just something to think about.
Pasalubong on October 1, 2008 at 8:21 PM
It’s very monstrous isn’t it? At least most pro-abortionists pretend that the fetus is not a human being, but Biden in effect says: Yes, I know it is a child, but let’s kill him anyways.
neuquenguy on October 1, 2008 at 8:21 PM
Well, she is having problems spinning questions to her strengths. But to me that is a political trait and not one I am particularly concerned with. I don’t want a politician who is constantly trying to cover their butt with slick answers. Granted, that is a requirement of the elites and is a fact. They are educated and feel that someone has to be as schooled as they are, and therefore of the same standing, to hold a higher position than they do.
A VP, or president for that matter, has to have a set of principles that guides their decision making. They do not make decisions alone, and as a matter of fact they are castigated for not seeking others opinions. So, it should be Sarah’s principles that should be questioned and not some much of her knowledge as it relates to Couric. Most Americans know of Roe v Wade and that’s about it. But I’d trust their judgment on that issue more that I would a person like Couric.
csdeven on October 1, 2008 at 8:22 PM
the media seems to be doing a full-court press to destroy palin right before this debate.
don’t forget that they did this once before – with disastrous results (disastrous for them). don’t forget there was lots of eagleton talk right before her convention speech – and she rocked it out of the park.
the press is helping us out here and they don’t realize it
darkegop on October 1, 2008 at 8:22 PM
This was a tough response from Sarah Palin. But it doesn’t change my opinion of her or her prospects as vice president.
Do note that this clip was neatly tucked away for a few days, as this interview took place last week, so it was obviously timed for tonight.
The Couric Sarah wiffs were sliced and diced and released in a manner to string it out over a series of days.
Conversely, the more recent exchanges with Couric were released over the past two days.
Captain America on October 1, 2008 at 8:22 PM
Oh it’s over. Don’t kid yourself.
I can’t see McCain coming back, unless Palin field strips Biden tomorrow. And if McCain somehow gets Obama into one of those classic um uh duh um uh ah um moments he gets at townhalls from time to time.
I just can’t see it. You think bias is bad now? Wait till mid October.
lorien1973 on October 1, 2008 at 8:22 PM
I work in an office with many african americans, men and women.
They want Obama to win at any cost.
Ifill will try to intimidate Palin every chance she gets.
Palin must NOT ACT WEAK.
They lost all respect for Hillary when she cried.
That was her downfall.
splashtc on October 1, 2008 at 8:23 PM
Terrye,
I don’t think she blanked. I think she overthought the question. Trying to see where her answer might lead. The question itself wasn’t a gotcha, but the follow up would have been. And you can bet your lunch money there would have been a follow up.
Sue on October 1, 2008 at 8:23 PM
Thanks Sue, but that took you 18 minutes. :)
pappy on October 1, 2008 at 8:23 PM
Clearly, you’re not a hosehead. Bob and Doug Mckenzie were on SCTV.
YYZ on October 1, 2008 at 8:23 PM
Because she is still apparently being told to push McCain’s positions, and she has to run every question through a filter of “Oh crap, what is McCain’s position on the Valdez ruling? Hmm, Maybe I shouldn’t mention that…”
Basically, she isn’t just trying to answer the question, she is trying to consult a convoluted mental matrix of McCain positions versus rulings. Not easy to do on the fly, I imagine.
At least, I hope that’s the problem.
DaveS on October 1, 2008 at 8:23 PM
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Static21 on October 1, 2008 at 8:23 PM
Forgive this Aussie for being OT but is it not an issue in the States that if Obama gets up then the Democrats control the House, Senate and White House and perfectly placed to seed the Supreme Court with left leaning judges?
In Aust there is a strong belief that particularly the swinging voter which I think is the equivalent of your independent voter likes to keep things in balance and keep the upper house under control of the opposition so no one gets carte blanche. Seems to be a real opportunity here for the GOP to hammer home that if Obama gets up they are also effectively electing Reid and Pelosi to unlimited power. link them as some sort of unchecked Triumvirate.
I also often read that the Congress is monumentally unpopular. I also notice Obama constantly tries to tag McCain as McBush. Why doesn’t the GOP link Obama to Reid and Pelosi and that they’ll have nigh on unfettered power to execute a left wing “revolution”. Perhaps a bit of an exageration but not much.
In relation to independent voters say “go for safety and at least keep the Whitehouse in Republican hands to keep some checks and balances in the system.”
kingsley on October 1, 2008 at 8:24 PM
Is anyone going to complain if she disagrees with McCain on something?
One of Palin’s best moments is when someone asked her about ANWR and she said she’s working on McCain to change his mind. I loved that.
lorien1973 on October 1, 2008 at 8:24 PM
She should have been able to respond with Dred Scott based on a high school understanding of history.
However, the debate will get much more attention and I think she’ll do better in that format. Flubs are fine and will be forgotten if Palin can otherwise convey ability and good judgement–they need to give her a forum for that.
McCain is probably toast anyway. He’ll finish 2nd with Palin and would have likely finished 2nd with Mitt (though having Mitt giving Katie a schooling on finance would seem pretty good right now).
dedalus on October 1, 2008 at 8:24 PM
I think she answered the question perfectly…
I don’t know what the problem is, it’s not her job to put Judges onto the Supreme Court to Change laws..
Chakra Hammer on October 1, 2008 at 8:25 PM
Money quote, right here.
Let’s talk ANWR and domestic oil production and do a side-by-side.
The left always sabre-rattles around social/constitutional issues. So does the right, but far less so. The left loves to say “Republicans will rescind all of your privacy rights if you don’t elect us!!!”
It’s the left’s raison d’etre. And this is why we hear so much crud in these interviews with Palin about “hot button” social issues and constitutional law.
Let’s not forget Obama has equivocated on abortion rights multiple times. He voted present in the IL-GA on a majority of bills expanding them. He’s also backtracked on DADT and DOMA (gay issues) essentially taking the same position as McCain-Palin. He voted for FISA.
But the Democratic raison d’etre is “Democrats are better on these liberal issues and protect privacy rights.”
Uh. Freakin’. Huh.
lansing quaker on October 1, 2008 at 8:25 PM
That’s the only thing she isn’t good at, in my opinion. She doesn’t know how to tread verbal “water” – she’s very sincere, and it shows. If you listen to most long-term politicians, they are often very good at saying precisely NOTHING.
I don’t hold her inability to bullspit me against her, personally.
capitalist piglet on October 1, 2008 at 8:26 PM
This is what worries me. She is obviously a very capable woman with enough political experience at the state level, they should have by now been able to give her the tools she needs. They are not doing a good job on this.
neuquenguy on October 1, 2008 at 8:26 PM
That’s why the candidates had media surrogates this whole year. Tim Pawlenty was not well known but he still got out there and did interviews because rumors were swirling about him being the VP pick.
terryannonline on October 1, 2008 at 8:26 PM
I believe Sarah should communicate something along these lines:
She should agree that her experience on some, SOME issues are not as strong as others, but what is more important is that her values as an American will guide her in making decisions. And one of those values is to encourage open discussion of the issues with all those who have a position on the issue. She will work with whom ever she needs to in order to get the clearest picture of events. BUT, be assured, that when it’s time to make a decision, she will not waffle and will make those decisions rooted in her belief that the constitution of the United States is the greatest document ever written.
“Now that we have discussed what I will do as president, can we not bury Senator McCain and deal with the issues I will tackle as the VP? Namely, getting this country energy independent and stop sending billions of dollars to countries who don’t like us very much.”
csdeven on October 1, 2008 at 8:26 PM
The media. Again– I’m just tossing it out there. Not making excuses for her, but I’m getting an “overthinking” vibe watching that video, too, as some posters have said. Just saying it’s possible her thought process was, “Oh, no! What does the McCain camp want me to say here!”
Pasalubong on October 1, 2008 at 8:27 PM
YYZ,
Tell people paying $4/gallon for gas that the oil pipeline isn’t important.
Karl on October 1, 2008 at 8:13 PM
YYZ on October 1, 2008 at 8:27 PM
Katie wouldn’t ask him about that– she ask him about the number of houses he owns. I’m being serious.
Pasalubong on October 1, 2008 at 8:28 PM
My… what a bunch of namby pamby hand wringers we are this evening. Jeez… either she does well or she doesn’t. The MSM is going to say Biden won no matter how well she does. Suck it up and stop sounding like freakin’ liberals. 5 weeks is an eternity in a campaign. Anything can happen between now and election day – and probably will.
Drunken Angry Clown on October 1, 2008 at 8:29 PM
McBush (Bush isn’t running again)
Obama-Pelosi-Reid
(Reid and Pelosi, Democrats Control the House and Senate! with All time Reord LOW approval ratings! Lower than Bush)
Obama would be a Rubber stamp for an ALL TIME Record low Approval Rating Democrat Controlled Congress..
Chakra Hammer on October 1, 2008 at 8:29 PM
Thanks Sue, but that took you 18 minutes. :)
Sorry. I’m playing freecell and watching O’Reilly. I’ll try to jump for ya’ faster next time. ::sheesh::
Sue on October 1, 2008 at 8:29 PM
These type of questions set up Biden to blowviate
KBird on October 1, 2008 at 8:29 PM
Sue:
You may very well be right. It is a lot like you take a test and talk yourself into a changing an answer.
Terrye on October 1, 2008 at 8:30 PM
Obama would be a Rubber stamp for an ALL TIME Record low Approval Rating Hyper-Partisan Democrat Controlled Congress..
Chakra Hammer on October 1, 2008 at 8:30 PM
That was a truly ugly clip. And O’Reilly just played it on his show.
Still, Palin isn’t dragging McCain down. He is. Unless and until McCain goes after Obama on domestic issues and the 527s unleash the dogs from hell on the cultural issues, it’s over. McCain’s been a dead man walking for two to three weeks, with an insignificant blip for the foreign policy portion of the debate. McCain has looked clueless to the middle 20% of the country. All Obama needs to do is show up to two debates, blame Bush, and run out the clock.
BuckeyeSam on October 1, 2008 at 8:30 PM
Palin’s not a good bullshit artist? Perfect! The bullshit artists just bankrupted this country and put us on the edge of an economic abyss. You think a mother of 5 would have F’ed things up this bad? think she would have made loans to deabeats in the name of social justice? Think she would have let people borrow 125% an a home? I think now. Enough of the bullshit artists. Give me real, untainted Americans and lets see how they do for a change! F’em all!
TheBigOldDog on October 1, 2008 at 8:31 PM
wanna know what folks in PENNSYLVANIA & WISCONSIN were watching during this?
the end of the brewers-phils playoff game.
sheesh. more people watched bill oreilly than katie couric each day this week. can you imagine?
so ask yourself, what network are NON-liberals (people whose vote we can get) watching?? it ain’t cbs. it’s abc.
cbs is old people and libs.
do you know any “undecided” senior citizens? every senior i know had a decision made months ago.
battleoflepanto1571 on October 1, 2008 at 8:31 PM
Now that the Obama Truth Squad is done purging Democratic sites of Obama dissent/pro-”Other” comments, and done trying to muddle with the PUMA sites that emerged from that, they’re moving into the Conservative sites. I’m telling you — it’s old hat. I’ve seen the “concern” emerge in all three fields. And I’ve moved around and tried to fight them where I go.
To wit: I have yet to meet a conservative or conservative-leaning “Independent” in person who is freaking out about Palin. They love her, and know the media is in the tank for Obama, as it always has been.
lansing quaker on October 1, 2008 at 8:31 PM
Plugs gets it wrong on all counts.
1. There is no right to privacy in the Constitution.
2. The founder’s concern about church and state was to keep the state out of the church, not necessarily the other way around. Clearly the founders believed God endowed us with our basic rights. The Danford Baptists were writing to Jefferson because they were concerned about the state interfering with their right to worship.
How about Katie’s leading question for Palin: “…building a wall between church and state. Why do you think that is so important?” In a court room the attorney would have his objection sustained. How about, “Tell me Governor, how do you feel about the relationship between church and state?” A better, non-leading question.
I was disappointed to hear Palin say there is a right to privacy in the Constitution. She needs a few sessions with Mark Levin.
Mallard T. Drake on October 1, 2008 at 8:31 PM
dedalus on October 1, 2008 at 8:24 PM
I graduated the same year as Palin…I consider myself a pretty smart guy..I know the basics of the Dred Scott decision, but don’t I think I could have come up w/ that case on a split second decision…I think she needs to just take a second to answer those type of questions, but I think she feels if she takes time to answer a question, she comes across of not knowing anything..she has been nailed by the media so bad, and even on this site, she is damned if she does/damned if she doesn’t…
Static21 on October 1, 2008 at 8:32 PM
Sorry, but being able to name them with a spotlight on your face, a camera up your nose, and a pompous media ‘tard in your grill isnt’ the same as not knowing them at all. It is extremely unlikely when Vice-president Palin attends a state funeral anyone will ask her opinion of The Schooner Exchange v. M’Faddon decision and why the ship was France’s.
SouthernGent on October 1, 2008 at 8:32 PM
You know what happened? She’s trying to think of the names of the cases as opposed to naminf the issues. I couldn’t name particular cases but I could name the issues that have been at the Supreme Court. Well, she’s NOT a political hack who doesn’t know it all! That doesn’t mean she’s not qualified.
Mercy4Me on October 1, 2008 at 8:32 PM
The doom and gloom crowd is funny. While her answers didn’t cause me a fist pump or two, she still hasn’t done any of the things I have seen Obama do when asked a tough question. Which happens to Palin on a daily basis, and has only happened only once to Obama when OReilly interviewed him. Remember the shoulder shrug and Obama saying “what can I say” when asked about Ayers?
Talk about a deer in the headlights moment, and OReilly let Obama off the hook as well.
Hog Wild on October 1, 2008 at 8:32 PM
Ah one of those well played strategies on the McCain-Palin campaign? Katie you magnificent *&*& ask me a question about Smoot-Hawley!
Bradky on October 1, 2008 at 8:33 PM
Umm, yeah. They haven’t driven public opinion about the Iraq War into the ground over the past five years at all.
/sarc.
nickj116 on October 1, 2008 at 8:33 PM
I think the big problem that people have with Palin is that she’s a real person and we’re SO used to fake. Stick a mic in your face and see how YOU do???
I’m looking forward to tomorrow night. I’m suspending my evening prayer/fasting for the upcoming election so I can have pizza/wings and beer to watch the debate. It’s game time at my house. Go Sarah. (BTW my prayers are that we’re on God’s side not visa versa.)
Mojave Mark on October 1, 2008 at 8:33 PM
I would like everyone to ask yourselves a question……
Once an issue is explained to you, do you need someone to tell you what to think about it, or do your values lead you to the decision that you think is correct?
Did Clinton know how to react on 9/11? Did Obama? Did Bush? No, none of them did. Bush learned as he went with guidance from those who were experienced.
What does it matter what SCOTUS decisions Sarah can remember? It would take all of about an hour to explain it to her. At that point she takes a course of action based in her values.
This is exactly how the middle class thinks. She, as many have pointed out to McCain, needs to be left to be who she is because who she is, is exactly who we are even if we don’t share the same views.
csdeven on October 1, 2008 at 8:33 PM
But that’s one she agreed with! :-D
barry norris on October 1, 2008 at 8:34 PM
YYZ:
I am not making excuses for anyone. Biden has been in the Senate forever, but he did he come with some brilliant and scholarly answer? Hell no. In fact there have been times when Biden has said things that made me doubt his sanity. But everyone just sort of smirks and says That’s Joe. As if having a slightly eccentric VP might be kinda cool.
And Palin might not have answered like you wanted her to, but she did not say anything as stupid as both Obama and Biden have said over and over again.
We are bird dogging this woman’s every move and then we complain that she does not just relax.
Well, how can she?
Terrye on October 1, 2008 at 8:34 PM
The YouTubers will have a field day with this then come the parody videos. Used to go to youtube just to see what the top videos are but now its’ nothing but Sara being mocked in every conceivable way.
Tobias2012 on October 1, 2008 at 8:34 PM
Not to belabor your point, but if you’re referring to us here in the SE, $4 a gallon gas has nothing to do with the Alaskan pipeline. It’s the refineries southwest of us.
While this isn’t a ridiculously easy question, she, the VP nominee, should be able to answer it.
SouthernDem on October 1, 2008 at 8:34 PM
Have you seen any stories about Iraq lately?
terryannonline on October 1, 2008 at 8:35 PM
One of the greatest gaffes in Presidential politics was the slamming of Quayle by Lloyd Bentson in their debate. Quayle was hammered. Who ended up serving four years as VP?
It’s one moment, but she is not at the top of the ticket. A good debate performance will erase the bad taste of her Supreme Court hesitation. And be sure, when she is asked again by some gotcha interviewer, Palin will rattle off a half a dozen decisions she disagrees with.
Mallard T. Drake on October 1, 2008 at 8:35 PM
lorien”
Oh please, do you honestly think that whether or not Sarah Palin mentioned Dred Scott is going to matter to people who saw that interview? How many of them even know what or who Dred Scott was?
Terrye on October 1, 2008 at 8:36 PM
So all of you who didn’t like her answer are voting for Obama now?
She is under more pressure this month than Obama has been all 19 months he’s been campaigning… Even O’Reilly treated him with gentle gloves. Palin has to be perfect while Obama and Biden get away with revising history and ineptitude yet the lefties are still loyal and supportive of them!
I admire her for going on these interviews with Couric and her claws out. She has more guts than Obama who won’t meet with any conservative tough interviewres like Hannity… Who wouldn’t set him up but would ask him the real hard questions! O’Reilly bent over backwards and kissed ass on air to get Obama on and I know deals were cut.
Palin has my loyalty and support!
CCRWM on October 1, 2008 at 8:36 PM
No, there isn’t, but it is fairly well ingrained over the course of judicial history, and — more — “right to privacy” as a stand-alone resonates with most Americans, left or right. It’s only when you link “privacy” with an act someone may disagree with (abortion/miscegeny (not anymore)/”sodomy”) that may invoke a reaction against “privacy.”
If you overturn “right to privacy,” you’re questioning:
Roe v. Wade
Loving v. Virginia
Lawrence v. Texas
It’s not going anywhere. While I agree with you that a right to privacy is NOT in the constitution (and it isn’t), the precedent is set and it ain’t goin’ nowhere. So I’m not going to knock either Palin or Biden on that technicality.
lansing quaker on October 1, 2008 at 8:37 PM
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