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I wonder if Keith Olbermann gave his ok for this? ENCORE PRESENTATION SUNDAY 9/14 at 8pm Due to overwhelming viewer response, History will air a commercial-free encore presentation of this unprecedented special.

The perfect response. In the NY Times ; On Sunday, a campaign adviser confirmed that Ms. Palin had, indeed, watched the “Saturday Night Live” skit from her screen at the front of the plane. “She thought it was quite funny,” the adviser said in an email response to inquiries, “especially because the governor has dressed up as Tina Fey for Halloween.”

Obama camp suggests lies over Palin visit to Iraq By GLEN JOHNSON WASHINGTON (AP) — The question of whether Sarah Palin has ever been to Iraq pushed Obama aides Saturday to accuse the McCain campaign of outright lies, distortions and distractions to the American people… Palin made a well-documented trip to Kuwait and Germany last year to visit U.S. troops, and over time, the governor and her staff have revealed she also visited Canada and Mexico. Meanwhile, her aides clarified that a purported visit to Ireland was little more than a refueling stop during her trip to the Middle East. On Saturday, a Palin aide told The Associated Press the governor also set foot in Iraq during her July 2007 trip to see members of the Alaska National Guard, although the campaign has not emphasized it since the visit was brief. The aide, who demanded anonymity before answering the question, said Palin visited a “military outpost” on the Iraq side of the Kuwait/Iraq border. That answer appears to contradict...

Matt Damon, and also Maureen Dowd, apparently get their information from parody websites, this parody website in particular , it even states that very thing at the bottom of the site, but no matter to Mr. Damon;

I know, I know...she's lib and libs are just so much smarter than all of us.

A great post from The Anchoress on the questions asked of Obama as compared to Palin and it is a stunning difference. If I didn't know better I would think the Obama questions came from Keith "Good night and good luck" Olbermann. Obama interview : How does it feel to break a glass ceiling? How does it feel to “win”? How does your family feel about your “winning” breaking a glass ceiling? Who will be your VP? Should you choose Hillary Clinton as VP? Will you accept public finance? What issues is your campaign about? Will you visit Iraq? Will you debate McCain at a town hall? What did you think of your competitor’s [Clinton] speech? Palin interview : Do you have enough qualifications for the job you’re seeking? Specifically have you visited foreign countries and met foreign leaders? Aren’t you conceited to be seeking this high level job? Questions about foreign policy -territorial integrity of Georgia -allowing Georgia and Ukraine to be members of NATO -NATO treaty -Iran...

Cleared: Jury decides that threat of global warming justifies breaking the law By Michael McCarthy, Environment Editor Thursday, 11 September 2008 The threat of global warming is so great that campaigners were justified in causing more than £35,000 worth of damage to a coal-fired power station, a jury decided yesterday. In a verdict that will have shocked ministers and energy companies the jury at Maidstone Crown Court cleared six Greenpeace activists of criminal damage. Jurors accepted defence arguments that the six had a "lawful excuse" to damage property at Kingsnorth power station in Kent to prevent even greater damage caused by climate change. The defence of "lawful excuse" under the Criminal Damage Act 1971 allows damage to be caused to property to prevent even greater damage – such as breaking down the door of a burning house to tackle a fire.

In news sure to drive the libs over a cliff... FOX NEWS CHANNEL’S HANNITY & COLMES TO PRESENT FIRST CABLE INTERVIEW WITH GOVERNOR SARAH PALIN Interview to Run In Two Parts: Tuesday September 16th and Wednesday September 17th At 9PM ET FOX News Channel (FNC) will present a special interview with Republican Vice Presidential nominee Governor Sarah Palin. The interview will be conducted by FNC’s Sean Hannity and will be presented on Hannity & Colmes in two parts on Tuesday, September 16th and Wednesday, September 17th at 9PM ET. This is Palin’s first cable news interview. An array of topics will be discussed in the interview including being the Vice Presidential nominee, her role in the McCain campaign, Iraq and foreign policy, amongst others. FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour general news service covering breaking news as well as political, entertainment and business news. For more than six years, FNC has been the most-watched cable news channel in the country, presenting the t...

All Sarah Palin had to do was throw in a few "uuhhhhs" and "uuummms" and thought-provoking pauses and she would have been fine. Nuanced is the word I believe.

"Palin Links Iraq to 9/11, A View Discarded by Bush" By Anne E. Kornblut 
Washington Post Staff Writer Friday, September 12, 2008; A01 FORT WAINWRIGHT, Alaska, Sept. 11 -- Gov. Sarah Palin linked the war in Iraq with the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, telling an Iraq-bound brigade of soldiers that included her son that they would "defend the innocent from the enemies who planned and carried out and rejoiced in the death of thousands of Americans." The idea that Iraq shared responsibility with al-Qaeda for the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, once promoted by Bush administration officials, has since been rejected even by the president himself. On any other day, Palin's statement would almost certainly have drawn a sharp rebuke from Democrats, but both parties had declared a halt to partisan activities to mark Thursday's anniversary." Bill Kristol rips her a new one. Kornblut’s interpretation of what Palin said is either stupid or malicio...

McCain gently places a rose at Ground Zero, Obama tosses it like its a arcade game.

"Alan, I know gerbils that have had more examination than Barack Obama has had"

In what appears to be the first question Gibson asked she seems a tad nervous and he seems very condescending in his response to her first answer as if to say "I can't believe you think you're ready we in the media don't think you are." So I think she started a little nervous but did ok with the first answer. May I just add, what a condescending jerk Gibson comes off as during this interview asking if she ever traveled out of the country or if she ever met a foreign leader. Some of this seemed as though it was a quiz. Very insulting at times with his disapproving look and tone. She was right on with the Russia / Georgia question. Also excellent answers with Iran and Israel questions. So far I see no "oh no" moment and to me I am comfortable with her as the VP choice. The Bush Doctrine question TV Newser reports was a thrown in question at the end. She appears to be suspicious of Gibson on this question and is waiting to see what he is driving at...

In this question regarding the "task from God" as he put it. I felt her answer was strong and confident.  She didn't waver at all and defended her comments very well.

...this one is a condescending prick; GIBSON: Governor, let me start by asking you a question that I asked John McCain about you, and it is really the central question. Can you look the country in the eye and say “I have the experience and I have the ability to be not just vice president, but perhaps president of the United States of America?” PALIN: I do, Charlie, and on January 20, when John McCain and I are sworn in, if we are so privileged to be elected to serve this country, will be ready. I’m ready. GIBSON: And you didn’t say to yourself, “Am I experienced enough? Am I ready? Do I know enough about international affairs? Do I – will I feel comfortable enough on the national stage to do this?” PALIN: I didn’t hesitate, no. GIBSON: (INAUDIBLE – Didn’t that take some hubris?) PALIN: I – I answered him yes because I have the confidence in that readiness and knowing that you can’t blink, you have to be wired in a way of being so committed to the mission, the mission that we’re on, ref...

Sarah Palin: "War Has Got To Be A Last Option." "We Must Not Blink, Charlie." - mediabistro.com: TVNewser Sarah Palin: "War Has Got To Be A Last Option." "We Must Not Blink, Charlie." First on TVNewser: Insiders tell us the first Charlie Gibson/Sarah Palin interview is complete. The first sit-down lasted 30 minutes and included questions about energy independence, foreign affairs and whether Gov. Palin is ready to be Vice President. "Absolutely," is her response. When asked if she is ready to step in and be president of the United States. Palin answers, "You bet." We're told Gibson asked for two extra minutes and used it to ask Palin whether she agrees with the "Bush Doctrine." Among Palin's responses: • "The top priority is to defend the United States of America. I know that John McCain would do that." • "With new leadership comes opportunity to do things better." • "War has got to b...

So much for the no experience line, Democrat Governor Blagojevich says; "The reality is, governors every day have to make decisions for better or for worse. That's part of the job. It's an executive position. And it's a position that is like what you're going to do when you're president. Legislators, they do different things. They debate and they pass their bills back and forth," he said.

Almost immediately after Sarah Palin was announced as John McCain's VP pick the left and there associates in the media started to push the idea that she would drop out or be Eagleton-ed as they put it. It seems that they realized the danger that Sarah Palin is to them so they tried to get rid of her pronto! How'd that work out? But now its looking like if anyone is going to be forced out it will be Joe Biden. Just yesterday he said that Hillary would be a better pick them he was, perhaps planting the seed. Joe Biden has made almost daily gaffe's on the campaign trail. In fact if it wasn't for that no one would be paying much attention to him. And now we learn that Obama had lunch today with Bill Clinton . Does anyone suspect a sudden change in the Obama ticket due to an unforeseen personal problem in Joe Biden's family.

Unreal...even promoting ABC's Palin's interview they diminish her by suggesting she is some kind of worm like creature; Palin's first TV interview on tap Email | Link | Comments (15) Posted by Foon Rhee, deputy national political editor September 11, 2008 11:14 AM Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin will emerge from her media cocoon today for her first TV interview since John McCain shocked the political world and chose her.

First Obama's answer which turns the question into blaming America; And now McCain's answer;