Hubris was indeed revealed in the ABC interview with Sarah Palin, and it wasn't coming from Sarah Palin, but Charlie Gibson. But there was more than Charlie's sneering condescending tone, looking down over the rim of his glasses like some snobby intellectual that bothered me. Twisting her words into a fabrication feeding the fear of theocracy was utterly insulting. It was especially insulting to claim that these were her "exact words" after being challenged on it. Watch this video excerpt from the interview to see the exchange.
Here is the transcript of the exchange:
GIBSON: You said recently, in your old church, “Our national leaders are sending U.S. soldiers on a task that is from God.” Are we fighting a holy war?
PALIN: You know, I don’t know if that was my exact quote.
GIBSON: Exact words.
PALIN: But the reference there is a repeat of Abraham Lincoln’s words when he said — first, he suggested never presume to know what God’s will is, and I would never presume to know God’s will or to speak God’s words.
But what Abraham Lincoln had said, and that’s a repeat in my comments, was let us not pray that God is on our side in a war or any other time, but let us pray that we are on God’s side.
That’s what that comment was all about, Charlie.
GIBSON: I take your point about Lincoln’s words, but you went on and said, “There is a plan and it is God’s plan.”
Actually, Charlie, that is totally untrue. Here is what she actually said:
“Pray for our military men and women who are striving to do what is right. Also, for this country, that our leaders, our national leaders, are sending [U.S. soldiers] out on a task that is from God,” she exhorted the congregants. “That’s what we have to make sure that we’re praying for, that there is a plan and that that plan is God’s plan.”
Here is a tip for the future Charlie. Try not to rely on the AP for your "exact quotes". It makes you look like a total fool, especially after condescendingly insisting you are correct.
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September 11, 2008 - 21:15 ET by mastersofdeceitPaging jfw, paging jfw
Looks like he doesn't want
September 11, 2008 - 22:52 ET by Indiana JoeLooks like he doesn't want to play tonight, mod.
Maybe he's crying in his kool-aid. ;^)
"... smells like... victory." - Robert Duvall
Gibson always does that look down over his glasses thing
September 11, 2008 - 21:18 ET by Dee Bunkwhen talking to Republicans or corporate CEO's but is always more respectful of Dems. I thought Sarah did very well but the editing was very very noticeable and choppy.
Gibson was very disrespectful in assuming that she thinks this is a holy war. He's obviously not at all familiar with Christians and if this were a holy war, why would people of all faiths be serving? These liberals can't see their nose in front of their face and make excuses for the enemy who specifically states that they are fighting a holy war when no one here does. Our military and our country are fighting for freedom of everyone to practice what ever religion they want.
Stupid Gibson
September 11, 2008 - 21:19 ET by Cool ArrowI made the same observation the other night that she wasn't saying "Let's go kill for God"
What did I say in my other post about `ol Chuck...
September 11, 2008 - 21:32 ET by HeavyChevyopen mouth insert foot.
Hey Cool where ya been?
"9 out of 10 doctors agree that flag burning is the number one killer of liberals."
»→ Chevy
September 11, 2008 - 21:38 ET by Cool ArrowI been working, but I've got 4 days off again.
I'm watching some boring guy on TV talking about paying people to do charity work. Sounds like bigger government to me.
That's right...
September 11, 2008 - 22:04 ET by HeavyChevyyou told me right before you dropped out those past days.
Mind don't work like it used to. It's hard to believe my company actually let me mess with their servers...scary.
Glad your back.
"9 out of 10 doctors agree that flag burning is the number one killer of liberals."
Gov Palin did fine
September 11, 2008 - 21:19 ET by 10ksnookerShe put the ABC Obama doofus in his place.
Her own fault...
September 11, 2008 - 21:21 ET by Uncle DonWhy would, after all this time, she pick a loser like Charlie Gibson to give an interview to? Why not go on FOX..why in the world did they decide to cowtow to the a**holes on ABC? What did they expect. They're bigger idiots than I was hoping.
And....why didn't she just stand up to that moron? Say, yes, Charlie I believe this and I believe that. and answer "yes" and "no" to things...seems like she did the same 'ol "no answer but lots of words" that we though was over.
What a disappointment....
You ain't see nuthin'
September 11, 2008 - 21:24 ET by IgnatzJFahrquarThe George Stephelococus round table should be a "gem".
"All generalizations are false, including this one.” Mark Twain
Gibson Interview
September 11, 2008 - 21:26 ET by BlondeI went to the interview that's linked on Drudge about an hour ago...there were almost three thousand comments!
Mostly about how Gibson was nasty, Palin was fine. Crappy editing, etc.
Of course, a few kool aid drinkers, but that is to be expected.
Bawahahahah!
David Gregory, do you know which damn network you lie for? ~ Uncle Jimbo, @Blackfive
That's great Blonde
September 11, 2008 - 21:41 ET by Dee BunkI'm glad people realized how snobbish Gibson was and how bad the editing was.
Gibson
September 11, 2008 - 21:26 ET by JackieTreehornGibson was a condescending jackass in the interview. He asked her three times if she was ready to be president. During the whole interview, he looked at her over his glasses and lowered his voice like she was in the principal's office. Somebody needs to do a side-by-side comparison of her questions vs. Obama's.
Here you go... Gov. Palin
September 11, 2008 - 22:09 ET by HermanoHere you go...
Gov. Palin - would you invade Pakistan if US lives were at risk?
Sen. Obama - do you think white curtains are appropriate in the White House?
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Just watched
September 11, 2008 - 21:27 ET by jrandallCharlie Gibson....what a arrogent, smug, "Im the best and brightest" interview...Sarah did well I thought...sometimes you cant put things any simpler for liberals,... Charlie wouldnt take that attitude with Clinton, Michael Moore, Castro, Akmabinajab, Putin, Rosie, or any other KOOK!
You can put a microphone up to a jackasses lips, but at the end of the day, he is still a jackass.
Sexist Charlie
September 11, 2008 - 21:29 ET by pickerseniorWatching this interview, I was absolutely disgusted with Gibson's sense of sexism, and "you are a hockey mom, and couldn't possible know sh** about the world." Example -He tried to nail her with the demand that she define the "Bush Doctrine" as if it was as well known as the "Monroe Doctrine".
This has got to be the epitome of attack journalism by someone in the tank for Obama.
Gibson is nothing more than a liberal "journalist" which should never be forgotten.
What a waste of Media money and time! Disgusting!
Pickersenior
Gibson's an idiot. I
September 11, 2008 - 21:32 ET by motherbeltGibson's an idiot. I guess the words "pray that...." before "this is a task from God" and "praying that" before "there is a plan" mean nothing.
Now THAT's what's called "taking out of context"....leaving out the words before the quote, and thus changing the entire meaning.
To Be More Precise
September 11, 2008 - 21:39 ET by Rush FanJohn Stephenson wrote: "It makes you look like a total fool, especially after condescendingly insisting you are correct."
Actually to be more precise it makes Charles Gibson look like a total Liberal Democrat programmed fool!
As Rush Limbaugh has said about the Democrat Party: “This party is a bunch of fools, and it is a party led by a bunch of fools.”
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The liberal media continues to sacrifice ethics and morals for the greater cause: This time for the Election of a Democrat to the Presidency of the United States.
What's with
September 11, 2008 - 21:34 ET by VonuThe footsie thing? Did they ever bump?
Assertiveness training
September 11, 2008 - 21:38 ET by jrandalldesigned to make the interviewee, feel uncomfortable...the interviewer in control...and intimidating.
Palin Did Great
September 11, 2008 - 21:39 ET by Captain KirockEven though Gibson twisted the words around on the prayer (Charlie: do your own research, do not rely on AP), Palin handled that question in great fashion. She needed to address that issue and some of the other baseless rumors floating around out there.
She floundered some on the Bush Doctrine question, but no more so than any other politician. What candidate wants to be on record saying they will invade an alleged ally when they become President?
Oh wait, Obama said that in a debate didn't he?
Goofy has left the building
September 11, 2008 - 21:39 ET by pocomocoPeople! People! What did you expect from Disney Studios.
Take your pick of which cartoon character Gibson represents.
Professor Duck
September 11, 2008 - 21:42 ET by AFCloneWhat was that Duck's name that spoke with an accent and had glasses and kept blowing things up?
Professor Duck
September 11, 2008 - 21:52 ET by CpickeringThat would have been Ludwig von Duck!! LOL
Could be
September 11, 2008 - 21:57 ET by doug1950Gibson could also be the inventor duck of the same era; Gyro Gearloose. He appear to be inventing stuff and making it up as he goes along...the smuck!
I'm pleased with Governor Palin's Performance
September 11, 2008 - 21:46 ET by MearlineShe was forthright. She didn't stammer....OMG WAS SHE WORKING WITHOUT A TELEPROMPTER??? She didn't seem to be doing the Pelosi blink...sheesh was THAT annoying. No fidgetting....but charlie sure was...did you see his foot...oh he WAS annoyed. For all his effort, from the exerpts i've seen, she cooked his goose. She's smart. She knew he was there to trip her up. She was gracious. She was cool. In summary. She was everything that Charles was NOT.
I noticed his fidgetting,
September 11, 2008 - 22:14 ET by HermanoI noticed his fidgetting, too. especially when he was asking her about her comments to the ANG and praying that it was God's will. She said flat out that was not her exact quote and he sat there and lied that it was. You then see him moving around in his seat.
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Just checking my body language book and i was stopped at this:
September 11, 2008 - 22:57 ET by MearlineLiars: Watch for these signs:
1. Blinking a lot
2. Stuttering or stumbling over words
3. Crooked smiles
4. Shrugs and sighs
5. Answers questions too carefully and deliberately
This could have been written for this election. When the foot starts swinging (if seated) a lie is probably in the works. Watch for other sudden changes in behavior.
What about not looking the
September 11, 2008 - 23:09 ET by HermanoWhat about not looking the questioner in the eye? I see Obama look away an awful lot. Of course, he is always stumbling over words when he is not on a promptor and he often starts something with "Let's get one thing clear..."
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The eyes
September 11, 2008 - 23:18 ET by Mearlineaverting the eyes: Usually a sure sign of deceit, guilt or lying.
Hard stare: an invasive, aggressive and threatening gesture.
Do you remember when he covered his mouth in Lebanon virginia before making the pig and lipstick remark? Hand covering mouth..which he did, it's an unconscious concealing move which says, 'i shouldn't say that'.
In the O'reilly interview, what did he do with his hands while O'reilly asked him questions....One thing I did note that he kept reaching his open hand out to O'reillly's knee or leg under the camera lower site line. I found that interesting.
Yes, I caught that. I told
September 11, 2008 - 23:35 ET by HermanoYes, I caught that. I told my wife, "Look, he knows he shouldn't say it!" I haven't seen all of the O'Reilly interviews, but am looking forward to hearing the softballs thrown at him. /sarc.
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Let's get one thing clear...
September 12, 2008 - 00:44 ET by MearlineBut he never gets it clear does he? And its your fault because you are too stupid to come out of 'your comfort zone'. Remember Michelle's remarks....Barack will not let you go back to what you were...barack will not let you do this or that....' I find her to be the scariest of the two.
This list describes every Obama interview I've ever seen
September 11, 2008 - 23:23 ET by Dee BunkI didn't need to read the book to notice that he's a liar.
I wouldn't agree with the foot swinging thing. Hyper driven people swing their foot all the time. I do it, my husband does it and we don't lie. Some people just have a hard time sitting still.
If a slow mope like Obama was swinging his foot then yeah maybe it would mean something. I didn't notice any foot swinging with Sarah, but I bet she is a regular foot swinger and tapper when stuck in something unproductive. She's a doer not an inactive endless thinker.
I agree on the foot swinging
September 11, 2008 - 23:41 ET by MearlineIt would not be accurate to always characterize a foot swinger like that...it depends on other movements and what's going on...sometimes foot swinging means the person is bored and wants to get out of there...the foot swinging would then indicate running away. Charlie was doing other things...with his face and body positioning. Look how close they were. That's not normal or comfortable. Who was pushing into who's space?
I agree on the foot swinging
September 11, 2008 - 23:41 ET by MearlineIt would not be accurate to always characterize a foot swinger like that...it depends on other movements and what's going on...sometimes foot swinging means the person is bored and wants to get out of there...the foot swinging would then indicate running away. Charlie was doing other things...with his face and body positioning. Look how close they were. That's not normal or comfortable. Who was pushing into who's space?
OK, Mearline, I
September 11, 2008 - 23:55 ET by HermanoOK, Mearline, I (un)officially promote you to the position of Newsbusters Official Body Language Expert (NOBLE). Thank you for the info.
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Charles gets schooled
September 11, 2008 - 21:51 ET by gregfaheyI can only hope for Sarah's sake that Gibson was wearing Pull-Ups.
Looks like he fudged more than the words she said. His body language had something goin' on there.
»→ Did anybody catch this???
September 11, 2008 - 22:12 ET by Cool ArrowPALIN: Canada, Mexico, and then, yes, that trip, that was the trip of a
lifetime to visit our troops in Kuwait and stop and visit our injured
soldiers in Germany.
She just took a jab at Obama and Gibson was too stupid to notice.
"...visiting our
September 11, 2008 - 22:15 ET by Hermano"...visiting our soldiers..." Beautiful, Sarah. Way to stick it to "I'd rather shoot some hoops" Obama.
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Smell the fear !
September 11, 2008 - 22:15 ET by Free StinkerSmell the fear !
I read it!
September 11, 2008 - 22:39 ET by AgentAmericanCould the Alien Queen Pelosi be on her way out?
"My curtains! My curtians!"
This could very well lead to the retaking of the Hill! Even if, God forbid, Obama exercisized his ACORN option and "won", he would have to deal with a GOP Congress...he he he he
Drill ANWAR
"The campaign manager for a
September 11, 2008 - 22:48 ET by Indiana Joe"The campaign manager for a first-term Democratic congressman from a blue-collar district in the north-east rejected suggestions that Mr Obama had become a liability. He said his candidate would reach out to Republicans and avoid attacks on Mr McCain."
Umm, wouldn't that qualify as "distancing" himself from Obama? Why do that, if he hadn't "become a liability?"
Love it! Love it! Luu-uuv IT!!!
"... smells like... victory." - Robert Duvall
God Bless America
September 11, 2008 - 22:17 ET by SDSI think Gov Palin should have said….Charlie, I did want to have a theology discussion. Let me just say that at my church we say God bless America, not God damn America.
Least Biased
September 11, 2008 - 22:21 ET by JoelCTCharlie Gibson is only the "least biased" because he's up against Brian Williams and Katie Couric...
Sarah should have responded, "you know Charlie, you said just a few minutes ago, 'I have the experience and I have the ability to be ... President of the United States of America' - Did you really mean that? And Charlie would sputter and say, "I don't know if that was my exact quote." And then Sarah could have pounced and said, "Yes Charlie, that is called 'taking words out of context and dropping certain words to twist a statement to mean something else', which is exactly what you did with MY statement in that church.
Would pay money to hear something like that!
September 11, 2008 - 23:03 ET by ViperJoel,
I would have loved for that to happen!
I could see it now... Said in her calm and straight forward manner and Charlie not knowing how to respond to a statement like that!
That would have been pure gold and would have been worth it to see a quote like that talked about in the MSM.
Yeah, right
September 12, 2008 - 10:02 ET by BaxterJYeah, and my dog should sit at the table and eat breakfast with me while discussing the latest polling numbers, but that's not going to happen either.
ABC vs FOX
September 11, 2008 - 22:32 ET by WVDinoIf Sarah first interview would have been on FOX, the MSM would have claimed she only went to FOX to get an easy interview. Of the three networks ABC was probably the best choice.
Hopefully there will be an interview on FOX soon.
When will these arrogant
September 11, 2008 - 22:36 ET by d1carterWhen will these arrogant pompous MSM jerks realize that real people know when the so called press is doing a hit job. Compare Gibson's interviews of Obama with that of Gov. Palin. This Obama worship is going to backfire on the One and his MSM followers.
When are these questions going to be asked of his Oneness?
I will admit. he had it wrong but will he?
September 11, 2008 - 22:39 ET by 30yrdem-not any moreI knew he had it wrong because I had watched the video a few times but for ABC to be in on all this media bias crap...well there is no major network left to trust at all.
Re: Should have done FOX first...
September 11, 2008 - 23:01 ET by ClintACKIn essence, she did. It wasn't the same kind of quiz-show thing, but the Greta van Sustren piece that aired last weekend was really quite a good introduction to her -- and had phenomenal ratings.
So, don't think that FOX didn't get their due.
Charlie Gibson
September 11, 2008 - 23:24 ET by merlin61Hey, Merline, you got it right!!!! Thanks