Memo To Charlie Gibson: Here Are Some Tough Questions For Palin

[babylonsister]

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Memo To Charlie Gibson: Here Are Some Tough Questions For Palin
By Greg Sargent - September 9, 2008, 10:20AM


The Anchorage Daily News, which knows Sarah Palin as well as anyone, weighs in with an editorial today posing some tough questions that Palin should be forced to answer:

* Why have you reneged on your earlier pledge to cooperate with the Alaska Legislature's investigation into Troopergate?...

* As governor of Alaska, you have not pushed for laws or regulations that put your personal views on abortion, same-sex marriage and creationism into public policy. As vice president, will you push to outlaw abortion, restrict same-sex marriage and require the teaching of creationism?

* If you were a fully qualified vice-presidential candidate from the get-go, why did you wait more than 10 days to face reporters?

*McCain spokesman Rick Davis told Fox News the media didn't show you enough "deference." How much deference do you expect to get from Vladimir Putin or Hugo Chavez?

* You have said victory is in sight in Iraq. In July 2007, when you visited Kuwait, you said, "I'm not going to judge the surge." In the March 2007 issue of Alaska Business Monthly, you were asked about the surge and quoted saying:

"I've been so focused on state government, I haven't really focused much on the war in Iraq. . . . While I support our president, Condoleezza Rice and the administration, I want to know that we have an exit plan in place."

Define "victory" in Iraq? What is the exit plan?

To that last one I would only add: If you were saying only a year ago that you hadn't focused on the war in Iraq beyond wanting to know that we have an exit plan in place, why should we see you as qualified for the gig of back-up commander-in-chief right now?

When ABC News' Charlie Gibson does his exclusive interviews with Palin, we'll find out whether this big-shot news anchor is anywhere near as tough a questioner as the little Anchorage Daily News is. Prediction: It won't even be close.

[liberal N proud]

1. I am sure the McCain campaign already gave him the questions

The ones he is allowed to ask her.

[TheZug]

2. Help Charlie here!

http://charlesgibsonsblog.blogspot.com/

[breakaleg]

5. That is hilarius!!

[RockaFowler]

11. That was funny

Especially the deference part.

[nxylas]

12. I wonder how many people won't see the disclaimer at the bottom

I expect tons of "ZOMG is he series??!??" posts any minute now.

[No DUplicitous DUpe]

3. I've got a question for Charles to ask her...

What is your position on condoms for preventing STD's and unwanted pregnancies?

[babylonsister]

4. Ha! Abstinence only, doncha know. That's working well. nt

[LiberalFighter]

6. Who is The Anchorage Daily News to tell Gibson how to conduct his interview?

:eyes: :bounce:

[babylonsister]

7. I don't think the ADN is 'telling' him anything, but he might be wise

to take some of their advice lest he appear to be a complete and utter McBush tool. I suspect that's going to happen anyway.

[LiberalFighter]

8. You didn't get my meaning with the smilies in the message box?

[babylonsister]

9. No, I didn't.

Rolling of eyes means something different to me. Sorry! :hi:

[RoadRage]

10. To Late.. She's already studied the answers to the questions she'll be asked

and those listed above weren't on the pre-approved list. :eyes: