An excerpt from the interview:
KELLY: Let me ask you about the editing process. What exactly was arguably unfair about the way ABC edited the interview with the governor?
MOTLEY: Well, they edited out answers that showed her to be much more informed and much more intelligent on foreign policy issues and other issues than she appeared when they edited it down to what they presented on the air. It's also unfair the way they edited her statement about the Iraq war and our being on God's side on this.... What they edited it down to was she's saying we're fighting God's war, like we're in a crusade, like we're in a holy war. What she said was she was praying that we were on God's side, much like Abraham Lincoln did during the Civil War.
MOTLEY: And to edit it down that way, they're trying to portray her as some sort of fanatical crusader when in actuality she was saying, you know, we hope we're on God's side and we're going forward in that vein.
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Missed Point
September 15, 2008 - 10:39 ET by flyingmonkeyWhat Kelley and Motley failed to point out while talking about the editing process, was that the network has no right to change the meaning of an answer.
ABC interview of Sarah Palin
September 15, 2008 - 10:46 ET by merlin61I read the unedited edition of the interview, and
it was disgusting what they left out. Her answers
to questions were very intelligent and knowledgeable on all the questions asked.
ABC (ABD(for Democrat) slanted the interview
to make it look like she was uninformed. No
one would dare edit an interview with Obama
like they did to this very intelligent woman.
Shame on ABC and Charles Gibson.
They have been
September 15, 2008 - 11:01 ET by docbdoing selective edits on Obama and clinton through the primary...Her answers as I read them were party line or from her acceptance speech...Redundant and incompetent= Mccain and running mate.
docb
September 15, 2008 - 11:07 ET by Cool Arrowdocb, didn't you say you were going to go job hunting today?
Trust me, when you earn your own living, self esteem skyrockets.
"Us white folk will take care of you" - Barbara Walters
Um, er, uh, uh, change...
September 15, 2008 - 11:12 ET by Prester John....uh, we must have, um, uh, uh the change, uh, uh, that the, uh, people, uh, expect, because, uh, uh, change is, uh, different, from uh, what the uh, had, er before, uh, there was, uh any, uh change.......
LMAO!
September 15, 2008 - 11:14 ET by nofateUgh, ugh, LMAO!, ugh, as I've always said, ugh, LMAO!
"The future is not set. There is no fate but what we make for ourselves."
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One instance in which I'm
September 15, 2008 - 11:19 ET by CortillaenOne instance in which I'm surprised they donn't edit the statements to make them better.
www.daybydaycartoon.... Proving that conservative comedy is very real.
"With your mind as high as Mt. Fuji you can see all things clearly. And you can see all the forces that shape events; not just the things near to you." - Miyamoto Musashi
Here are the questions
September 15, 2008 - 14:20 ET by motherbeltHere are the questions Gibson asked of Palin, and of Obama
h/t Say Anything Blog
First, Obama:
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?
Now Palin:
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
-Iranian nuclear threat
-what to do if Israel attacks Iran
-Al Qaeda motivations
-the Bush Doctrine
-attacking terrorists harbored by Pakistan
Is America fighting a holy war? [misquoted Palin]
mb.... Excellent. Whats
September 15, 2008 - 14:30 ET by bigtimermb....
Excellent.
Whats the matter with people, why their isn't any hypocrisy/bias here with these examples...talk about double-standards.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
No right?
September 15, 2008 - 10:47 ET by nofateI agree that the media have no right to change the meaning of the answers, but they do it all the time. Food Lion. Exploding pickup truck gas tanks. Silicone breast implants. Trying to make Ronaldus Magnus into bealzebub. Attempting to turn Clarence Thomas into a sexual pervert. Making Bush look stupid. Making John F'ing Kerry look smart. It's a big list. Before this is over they will probabley try to make Sarah Palin look like a slut or a power hungrey she witch or both. We've still got more than a month to go. A lot can happen.
"The future is not set. There is no fate but what we make for ourselves."
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The McCain Camp
September 15, 2008 - 10:45 ET by rotylrneeds to video all interviews from now on as well. Then they can air the real responses. This will help to keep the media honest. If they show that their answers are being edited then they will have what they need to correct it.
Yes.
September 15, 2008 - 11:44 ET by Red JeepYes. Make it a condition of the interview. We will grant the interview but we will be videotaping it too to insure accuracy.
At the very least
September 15, 2008 - 10:50 ET by docbwe knew something about his policy views--he had been running for months against clinton....
She is a blank slate and to date has only espoused the verbigage written for her in the acceptance speech --on a loop!!!
Of course, the interview was edited-- the deal was to spend 2 days with her on her turf...but that won't fit on a 30 minute segment...Now if there is PROOF that the edit changed her answers then that is playing to the same 'selective edits' used on clinton and Obama--through the primary.
Tin Foil Hat Tuning
September 15, 2008 - 10:57 ET by nofateWhich mothership do you tune your tin foil hat to?
"The future is not set. There is no fate but what we make for ourselves."
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He screwed up and used
September 15, 2008 - 11:01 ET by IgnatzJFahrquarHe screwed up and used Saran Wrap and wax paper instead ... the waves leaked through.
"All generalizations are false, including this one.” Mark Twain
Come in, Mothership!
September 15, 2008 - 11:27 ET by nofateYou can't reach the mothership using saran wrap and wax paper. Any fifth grader knows that.
"The future is not set. There is no fate but what we make for ourselves."
michaelyon-online.com
Took me 5 seconds on Google
September 15, 2008 - 10:59 ET by IgnatzJFahrquarto find this one. <palin interview unedited> I know, it's very tough to type into a Google search box. Try it sometime.
"All generalizations are false, including this one.” Mark Twain
let's talk about blank slates, shall we?
September 15, 2008 - 11:30 ET by spiderdanSeems the "docb" ilk is inclined to describe Governor Palin as a blank slate. That's interesting, given the fact there is not a shred of credibility or substance presented by the preferred candidates of the lunatic left. The pandering racist and socialist from Illinois, currently at the top of the Democratic ticket, has been "campaigning" against a shrew -- this somehow qualifies him to lead the free world.
The inevitable McCain victory (of course, legitimate Americans have to turn out and reject the pandering racist and socialist from Illinois) will give morons of the "docb" ilk more opportunities to declare their cause was defeated by fraud and malfeasance. What amuses legitimate Americans is the complete state of denial possessed by these dolts -- America doesn't want a gaggle of left wing idiots in charge of anything, including the roles of "sanitation technician" at the local dog pound.
docb "She is a
September 15, 2008 - 12:07 ET by Kenny Bunkportdocb
"She is a blank slate and to date has only espoused the verbigage written for her in the acceptance speech --on a loop!!!"
That would explain why the media has been tearing into Biden since his nomination </sarc>. You libs gloss over the whole bias point. The MSM treats Palin like she's running for President. And don't give me that heartbeat away crap. That's just a lame excuse to treat Palin and Biden differently. I have yet to see a hardnosed interview with Biden or the media micro-analyze his life. What the hell do we know about Biden? Huh?
As for editing interviews. Yes we understand that an interview has to be edited for length. That editing should come in the form of cutting out less important questions. Each question included, should have the complete answer. Leaving out a small phrase or word may change the meaning of an answer entirely.
It should not be editing by a subjective process. We each hear the same thing and interpret it in our own way. What we interpret now is someone's edit of the statement. We have the right to hear the message in its entirety and form our opinions from there. The media doesn't like ambiguous statements so will edit them to fit their take on it. Another insult to my intelligence by the arrogant MSM. Shame on them.
A gun in your hand beats a cop on the phone.
C'mon, Kenny, you know that
September 15, 2008 - 14:16 ET by motherbeltC'mon, Kenny, you know that Biden was born in Scranton, PA.. (which is basically why he was picked: to carry PA...) and that he goes home to Delaware every night.
What's your problem???
mother, My problem is that
September 15, 2008 - 17:39 ET by Kenny Bunkportmother, My problem is that I keep expecting the nation to wise up to media bias and the MSM becoming accountable for it.
20 years and still waiting. Is that the definition of derangement? That I still expect the unlikely to happen? Forlorn hope. Is it a form of mental illness?
A gun in your hand beats a cop on the phone.
Doesn't all that flailing
September 15, 2008 - 12:11 ET by Indiana JoeDoesn't all that flailing get tiresome? It's tiresome to listen to, trust me.
"... smells like... victory." - Robert Duvall
docd,
September 15, 2008 - 12:12 ET by larry on LIher slate is only blank thru your blinded eyes.
Motley
September 15, 2008 - 10:51 ET by Dr_LibertyIf I become a regular reader and viewer of Seton Motley, and get another 15 people to become regular readers and viewers of Seton Motley, can we be called The Motley Crew?
(Umlauts be darned; this is America and we don't need no European spelling to be sophistimicated!)
<insert witty signature here>
Debates are live, correct?
September 15, 2008 - 11:05 ET by IgnatzJFahrquarSo no editing.
Do the candidates get the questions beforehand in any way, shape or form?
"All generalizations are false, including this one.” Mark Twain
Sorry A little Of topic/ Barry The sneak/ traitor
September 15, 2008 - 11:53 ET by sjanus11Have you seen this piece on Barry's sneaky deal to keep troops in country longer, He's got a lot of explaining to do. I am in a Rage he would keep our TROOPS in Harms way for Politics.
OBAMA TRIED TO STALL GIS' IRAQ WITHDRAWAL
http://www.nypost.com/seven/09152008/postopinion/opedcolumnists/obama_tried_to_stall_gis_iraq_withdrawal_129150.htm
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sjanus11
September 15, 2008 - 11:58 ET by bassndudeI am sure everyone on this site has seen this article. After all, it is linked on Drudge.
Save a SeAL, club a liberal!!
Oh! Bama
September 15, 2008 - 13:05 ET by DontFeedTheTrollsI am in a Rage he would keep our TROOPS in Harms way for Politics.
Wait, don't tell me, Obama would purposely lose a war just to get elected. What an American - NOT.
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Blank Slate? No! New Speeches Needed? Yes
September 15, 2008 - 12:27 ET by AvusSarah certainly is not a blank slate. But she is loooong overdue to get new speeches. If her only speech gets repeated any more she definitely risks looking like a blank slate, and deservedly so.
Update A Little But Not Alot
September 15, 2008 - 12:35 ET by Intellectual HonestySarah certainly is not a blank slate. But she is loooong overdue to get new speeches. If her only speech gets repeated any more she definitely risks looking like a blank slate, and deservedly so.
Sure variety is the spice of life but I believe that other than some tweaking and addressing of new issues (Fannie Mae, Lehman etc.)McCain/Palin should only gradually move the message so as to give the MSM time to lower any expectations of Palin in the debate with Biden. After palin wipes the floor with Biden it would not only be a boon for McCain/Palin credibility-wise but another slash in the wrist of the Democrat Media.
With Respect, I Disagree.
September 15, 2008 - 12:46 ET by AvusI might agree with you if the VP debate were imminent, but it's still 3 or 4 weeks away yet, about half the distance to the election. Lowered expectations is a fine strategy to a point, but she needs to move past the bridge to nowhere and the autobiographical stuff now, not later. When the crowds know the whole script by heart then it's time for new ones.
17 Days And Counting
September 15, 2008 - 13:19 ET by Intellectual HonestyI might agree with you if the VP debate were imminent, but it's still 3 or 4 weeks away yet, about half the distance to the election.
Actually it is on Oct. 2 (Washington University in St. Louis, MO) which is 17 days away. I'm not saying to not beef up the message, throw new lines in etc. but the reality is that no matter what Palin does to alter her stump speech the MSM will not give it play unless they have an angle to criticize her with it.
On more than one Democrat Media outlet I saw news stories where they took a single line from the original speech and then show her using the same line again and again to IMPLY that there is no variety. That's not proof but selective application. Needless to say Obama has the same propensity as would most candidates but the Democrat Media would never do the same sort of piece on him.
Oh Yes They Would
September 15, 2008 - 12:30 ET by Intellectual HonestyNo one would dare edit an interview with Obama like they did to this very intelligent woman.
I can't remember where I saw the comment but I thought it was spot on when it was said that the MSM would creatively edit an Obama interview TO COVER a miscue, lack of logic, stammering etc.
So we should not only be demanding a full transcript of every Palin interview but of every Obama interview too.
Hey I caught this early
September 15, 2008 - 13:22 ET by bigtimerHey I caught this early this morning...Motley did an excellent job, just want to say thanks...he spoke for a lot of us out here.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
Liberal Media, 1984 Style
September 15, 2008 - 13:31 ET by cerebralcaveatsPlease, everyone BUT the liberal elite can see the difference between interviews. But, THIS IS THE #2 on the Republican ticket. (who is #2 on the Dem's again? Never mind) If the other side can't or won't do real Interviewing or Reporting on the Dem's #1, what is the difference between US Liberal Media, and say, Pravda? One voice, is one voice. Suggested reading, " 1984". Try to understand the quotes, Liberals.
But who will win?
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Survey says... Palin by a
September 15, 2008 - 18:43 ET by Clear thinkerSurvey says... Palin by a landslide!!!
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At the very least . . .
September 15, 2008 - 14:54 ET by Oregonian1Let's see, docb, are we claiming that The Annointed One writes his own speeches, and doesn't repeat "verbiage" contained in them on the campaign trail?
And have you seen any of his "performances" without a teleprompter? I think most Newsbusters readers would pay to see a debate between Sarah Palin and The One where they answered questions extemporaneously.
Goodbye ABC
September 15, 2008 - 18:30 ET by OhmingCharlie Gibsons' treatment of Palin was unfair, agressive and Charlie usurped his power. No, it is not impressive for a man with his experience to take adavantage of the opportunity given him, to try and delegitamise this woman. You can have your ABC, I have simply given up on network TV, it truely is the right arm of the Democratic party.
Hey Charlie, there is hope for you though, it looks like Maryland is passing some legislation that will give equal access for some network jounalists types.