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Kara
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Re: Sarah Palin's Interview
Posted by DandN
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Posted by cjik
No most Americans can't explain the Bush Doctrine. But most are not running for VP of our country.
Sorry, she should understand this.
Most Americans can't explain the Bush Doctrine b/c there is no one acceptable definition of exactly what the Bush Doctrine is. There is NO widely-accepted definition of the doctrine. Some believe it is the preemptive use of force to prevent terrorism. Others believe it is promoting democracy to defeat terrorism. There are various other definitions as well. I think MOST people would have struggled with that question, given that there is no widely accepted definition of the so-called doctrine.
That's what Bill O'Reilly said when he tried to spin the interview. He's wrong.
When the Iraq war resolution was being debated in the Senate - the Bush doctrine was used as the justification for going to war. It is the USA giving itself permission for preemptive strike.
It is not us spreading democracy. We have been spreading democracy for centuries.
Hate to break it to you, but in my 70 hour work week I didn't have time to watch Bill O'Reilly either.
I mentor a law student who last year wrote a 40-page law review note that was selected for publication on the Bush doctrine. While that's one part of the history of the term, to date, there is no one accepted definition.
Having not seen the interview, I don't know exactly what Palin was asked or exactly how she responded. I do know, however, that there is debate as to what the term means today.
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Re: Sarah Palin's Interview
wow, i cant believe the fumbles in it....
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DandN
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Re: Sarah Palin's Interview
Posted by Kara
Posted by DandN
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Posted by cjik
No most Americans can't explain the Bush Doctrine. But most are not running for VP of our country.
Sorry, she should understand this.
Most Americans can't explain the Bush Doctrine b/c there is no one acceptable definition of exactly what the Bush Doctrine is. There is NO widely-accepted definition of the doctrine. Some believe it is the preemptive use of force to prevent terrorism. Others believe it is promoting democracy to defeat terrorism. There are various other definitions as well. I think MOST people would have struggled with that question, given that there is no widely accepted definition of the so-called doctrine.
That's what Bill O'Reilly said when he tried to spin the interview. He's wrong.
When the Iraq war resolution was being debated in the Senate - the Bush doctrine was used as the justification for going to war. It is the USA giving itself permission for preemptive strike.
It is not us spreading democracy. We have been spreading democracy for centuries.
Hate to break it to you, but in my 70 hour work week I didn't have time to watch Bill O'Reilly either.
I mentor a law student who last year wrote a 40-page law review note that was selected for publication on the Bush doctrine. While that's one part of the history of the term, to date, there is no one accepted definition.
Having not seen the interview, I don't know exactly what Palin was asked or exactly how she responded. I do know, however, that there is debate as to what the term means today.
I didnt say you watched Bill O'Reilly - I watched him. . . and he said the same thing you said. And I said that he was wrong, based on the televised debates in Congress over the Iraq resolution where the Bush Doctrine was quoted repeatedly.
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Re: Sarah Palin's Interview
Posted by SweetestOfPeas
Posted by lipglossjunky73
Horrible
Blizzard of words indeed!!! 
Yes or NO, Sarah!!!! You are speaking like an aerial wolf hunter ready to pick off some terrorists!!!
Total bull sh*t.
I'm sorry but - what exactly is wrong with her responses? was she only supposed to give yes or no responses?
He asked her for yes or no, and she couldn't, wouldn't give it - hey, at least she is a true politician.... 
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Palebride
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Re: Sarah Palin's Interview
It's on ABC now if anyone wants to see it...
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Corinne
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Re: Sarah Palin's Interview
i watched it and actually thought charles gibson was talking down to her and was not respectful(very condesending). he wasnt even making eye contact with her when he asked questions throughout the whole interview.
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Re: Sarah Palin's Interview
Posted by Corinne
i watched it and actually thought charles gibson was talking down to her and was not respectful(very condesending). he wasnt even making eye contact with her when he asked questions throughout the whole interview.
I too was very surprised by this - yesterday's interview. Today seems better.
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Re: Sarah Palin's Interview
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Re: Sarah Palin's Interview
Posted by Corinne
i watched it and actually thought charles gibson was talking down to her and was not respectful(very condesending). he wasnt even making eye contact with her when he asked questions throughout the whole interview.
i disagree. i don't think he was "talking down" to her at all...he was asking very important questions, and with the exception of periodically looking down at his notes, he looked directly at her.
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usuk2004
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Re: Sarah Palin's Interview
Posted by Kara
Posted by DandN
Posted by Kara
Posted by cjik
No most Americans can't explain the Bush Doctrine. But most are not running for VP of our country.
Sorry, she should understand this.
Most Americans can't explain the Bush Doctrine b/c there is no one acceptable definition of exactly what the Bush Doctrine is. There is NO widely-accepted definition of the doctrine. Some believe it is the preemptive use of force to prevent terrorism. Others believe it is promoting democracy to defeat terrorism. There are various other definitions as well. I think MOST people would have struggled with that question, given that there is no widely accepted definition of the so-called doctrine.
That's what Bill O'Reilly said when he tried to spin the interview. He's wrong.
When the Iraq war resolution was being debated in the Senate - the Bush doctrine was used as the justification for going to war. It is the USA giving itself permission for preemptive strike.
It is not us spreading democracy. We have been spreading democracy for centuries.
Hate to break it to you, but in my 70 hour work week I didn't have time to watch Bill O'Reilly either.
I mentor a law student who last year wrote a 40-page law review note that was selected for publication on the Bush doctrine. While that's one part of the history of the term, to date, there is no one accepted definition.
Having not seen the interview, I don't know exactly what Palin was asked or exactly how she responded. I do know, however, that there is debate as to what the term means today.
True - but I think she could've started with that, saying there is no clear cut definition of what the Bush Doctrine is and asking CG to explain what he meant by it so that she would be better prepared to answer his question. I've only seen the clip of that section on YouTube, but it seems to me she was a bit nervous and trying her best to stay on message. She seemed to be trying to buy herself some time and that's where she stumbled.
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nicrae
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Re: Sarah Palin's Interview
Posted by MrsERod
Posted by Corinne
i watched it and actually thought charles gibson was talking down to her and was not respectful(very condesending). he wasnt even making eye contact with her when he asked questions throughout the whole interview.
i disagree. i don't think he was "talking down" to her at all...he was asking very important questions, and with the exception of periodically looking down at his notes, he looked directly at her.
I don't think he was talking down to her at all either. On the 20/20 interview last night I felt that she didn't interview well at all. She was evasive and seemed so uncomfortable that I almost felt bad for her.
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Cpt2007
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Re: Sarah Palin's Interview
Posted by Corinne
i watched it and actually thought charles gibson was talking down to her and was not respectful(very condesending). he wasnt even making eye contact with her when he asked questions throughout the whole interview.
I don't agree at all. If you watch his face, he briefly looked away to properly frame his question in response to her answers. Most interviewers do this.
And quite the contrary- he was not talking "down" to her. He was speaking to her just as he would have spoken to a male politician. That is the epitome of equal treatment. If he had patted her on the hand and dropped his questions that she refused to answer straight out, THAT would have been condescending.
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Cpt2007
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Re: Sarah Palin's Interview
Posted by usuk2004
True - but I think she could've started with that, saying there is no clear cut definition of what the Bush Doctrine is and asking CG to explain what he meant by it so that she would be better prepared to answer his question. I've only seen the clip of that section on YouTube, but it seems to me she was a bit nervous and trying her best to stay on message. She seemed to be trying to buy herself some time and that's where she stumbled.
Exactly! If she didn't know it, she should have asked for clarification on the question. She was desperately trying to stick to her talking points, which shows that her knowledge base is not that deep. That is incredibly worrisome to me.
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cjik
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Re: Sarah Palin's Interview
There are many definitions, but she seemed to have no clue what the Bush Doctrine is at all--she should have a general sense which she did not.
I watched the interview on the economy also and oh boy. I'm waiting for the McCain camp to start cyring sexism--they always do when someone asks her difficult questions.
It bothers me that McCain and Palin are spreading outright lies about some of the things she has done as mayor and governor, instead of owning up to them or explaining them. McCain is running one of the most deceitful campaigns I have ever seen, but I digress.
DH said he is going to start praying for McCain's good health every day if these two are elected, which was my thought exactly. Believe it or not, I don't wish her ill. I would like it if she seemed prepared to lead in the event something happened to McCain. These interviews show she is in WAY over her head.
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Ophelia
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Re: Sarah Palin's Interview
Kara, it looked like she'd never even heard of the term "Bush Doctrine" as a real concept...it looked like she though Gibson had thrown it out at her as some sort of sound byte.
she didn't know JACK. end of story. it was disgraceful.
and I again, I am not saying that b/c I am a "democrat" I am saying it b/c I am an American citizen...if I just wanted a "pitbull" representing me to the world, I'd get one.
Her tone, her posture...everything was designed to reinforce her "tough, kick *** ness"
but where is her knowlege...he diplomacy.
saying you didn't BLINK when tapped for the second biggest responsibility in the world!!!!
you damn well BETTER blink...take a minute and do some self assessment.
I want my leaders to conduct themselves on a global front with a bit of pause....
her YIPPY KAYYEEEE attitude is EXACTLY why we are alienating EVERYONE!
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I would have loved to see Tim Russert interview her...
On the ABC website Gibson got a lot of flack for his approach, but I didn't think he was unfair. (I only saw the one about energy).
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Re: Sarah Palin's Interview
Posted by MrsProfessor
I would have loved to see Tim Russert interview her...
On the ABC website Gibson got a lot of flack for his approach, but I didn't think he was unfair. (I only saw the one about energy).
What scares me the most is that John McCain picked someone as his running mate - someone that obviously does not have enough info that she needs to be sooo prepped for this one interview and still did poorly - purely for political gain. Country First? Ha!
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| Posted 9/13/08 12:43 PM |
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Re: Sarah Palin's Interview
Posted by octoberbride
Posted by MrsProfessor
I would have loved to see Tim Russert interview her...
On the ABC website Gibson got a lot of flack for his approach, but I didn't think he was unfair. (I only saw the one about energy).
What scares me the most is that John McCain picked someone as his running mate - someone that obviously does not have enough info that she needs to be sooo prepped for this one interview and still did poorly - purely for political gain. Country First? Ha!
This bothers me too. I was actually hoping she would prove herself more knowledgeable than I suspected, especially since these two are doing well in the polls now. As a woman, I find his rationale for selecting her insulting. He didn't choose her for her ability or her knowledge, but because she is a fairly young woman, and a conservative one to boot. He needs her to win the election, but my guess is that she will have a pretty insubstantial role if he is elected.
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DandN
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Re: Sarah Palin's Interview
If John McCain's performance on the View is any indication - he didnt know enough about her before offering her the VP slot on the ticket.
He said on the show that as Governor she didnt accept earmarks - WHAT? Try $200 million dollars worth of them. Ten times more money per person than the earmarks that went to Illinois.
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Re: Sarah Palin's Interview
Posted by Ophelia
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Yikes, I didn't see it but it sounds bad. I hope she does better on the other issues!
I urge you to watch it watch it and then be HONEST about how what she is saying makes you feel....forget republican or democrat and just watch HER...the PERSON. 
et for better link
Ok I just watched this over my nutella bagel 
I will say, I like listening to her speak about WHAT she knows about and what she feels strongly about . . .
But, I cringed every time she called him Charlie. I cringed about how she tried to evade certain questions or justify them ( about meeting foreign heads of state ). It would have gone better for her if she just straight answered the questions. Overall, a disappointing interview and very uncomfortable for the viewer. Thanks for the link!!!
ETA: I just watched the 20/20 portion of the interview and it was MUCH better!
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