Sarah Palin: Charles Gibson ABC interview (VIDEO)

September 11, 2008

Sarah Palin: Charles Gibson ABC interview (VIDEO)

Video of Sarah Palin's first interview, with ABC's Charles Gibson.. I have to say, Sarah Palin did not seem to know the issues very well.

Sarah Palin: Charles Gibson ABC interview (VIDEO)
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Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the Republican candidate for vice president, defended her credentials to become president and took a hard line against Russia in her first extended interview since she was nominated.

If Russia invaded a NATO ally, it could eventually face military action from the United States, she warned in the first of three sessions with ABC News anchor Charles Gibson. The interview, taped today, will be broadcast tonight on "World News With Charles Gibson." Other parts of the interviews will be broadcast on the network's other news shows: "Nightline" tonight and "Good Morning America," "World News" and "20/20" on Friday.

"And you think it would be worth it to the United States, Georgia is worth it to the United States, to go to war, if Russia were to invade?" Gibson pressed.

Palin replied that the United States needs to be vigilant, but she argued that steps such as economic sanctions should be considered first.

"It doesn't have to lead to war and it doesn't have to lead, as I said, to a cold war, but economic sanctions, diplomatic pressure, again, counting on our allies to help us," she said.

Russia recently invaded Georgia to protect two Georgian enclaves, South Ossetia and Abkhazia, which seek independence from Georgia and have long leaned toward Moscow. Georgia has tried to regain control over the enclaves in the past and Russia has intervened.

GOP presidential nominee John McCain condemned Russia's incursion into Georgia last month, as did his Democratic opponent, Barack Obama, though McCain took the harder line, leaping to Georgia's defense early and often.

Palin's position seems consistent with McCain's. The Arizona senator has called for a reexamination of all relations with Russia and heightened security arrangements with Ukraine. He initially ruled out military action but later seemed to leave the door open.

"I really hesitate to talk about a military option at this time because I think that would escalate rather than de-escalate what we want to see achieved here," McCain said at the Aspen Institute. "There's plenty of time in the future, depending on Russia's behavior there and in the region, to talk about the other options."

Sarah Palin: Charles Gibson ABC interview (VIDEO)

Posted at September 11, 2008 8:27 PM

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Sarah Palin Interview Grade A+ (for Sarah that is, not Charlie)

Posted by: Ted at September 11, 2008 8:33 PM

Sarah Palin Interview Grade A+ (for Sarah that is, not Charlie)

Posted by: Ted at September 11, 2008 8:33 PM

Mr. Gibson treated Ms. Palin with kid gloves, when he read the answer to his question by reading the definition of the "Bush Doctrine". Palin did not know the answer because she does not have experience in foreign affairs. She admits that she has never met a foreign dignatary, never visited a foreign country on a fact finding mission, never brokered a solution between two heads of states, nothing - nada. So, she made a fool of herself in front of the American viewers and the world.

What is important, is to examine the reasons why John McCain chose Sarah Palin as his running mate, knowing full well that she did not have the qualifications for vice president.

NBC and other major media outlets shoud not give John McCain and Sarah Palin a free ride when it comes to the lives and welfare of our sons and daughters in the military or the security of the American people. We deserve much more.

Sarah Palin needs to go back to school and study Political Science, interning with someone like Joe Biden.

I was not impressed by Sarah Palin's responses. She reminds of car salespersons trying to sell a lemon to an unsuspecting customer.

Sarah Palin shoud withdraw her nomination because she does not qualify for the job as vice president.

Posted by: gilberto at September 12, 2008 1:00 AM

A+ for Palin? She's obviously way out of her league and it's because she's totally inexperienced - nothing else.

Posted by: jbb at September 12, 2008 3:14 PM

I was so angry at Charlie and how condecending he was to Sarah. He was looking down his nose at her and was doing his best to put words in her mouth. Sarah handled the interview great. I am in shock at what I saw in Charles. He used to be my favorite because he seemed so objective and nice, but during this interview it was like he was the principal and Sarah the student. I really am disappointed in him as well as the media in general. You know that he would never have put those questions with his tone to Obama or his wife. Shame on you Charlie - I won't be tuning you in anymore.

Disappointed in California.

Posted by: Kathy Florence at September 15, 2008 1:48 AM

Shame on you Charles Gibson. I would have asked tougher questions than you did.
"" Ïn what respect Charlie"? I would just have repeated the question. Who the hell is controlling this interview anyhow????

Posted by: Tommy B at September 16, 2008 10:24 PM

Anyone who thinks Ms. Palin did a good job is delusional. Do you really want a person in office who doesn't even know what the Bush Doctrine represents? Charles Gibson was just doing his job. It isn't his fault that she is unqualified to answer questions that any vice presidential candidate should be qualified to answer. Would you feel better if he dumbed down his questions for your potential next vice president?

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