Gingrich: Palin Bush Doctrine Answer Reflects Lessons Learned

Gibson just another liberal media scumbag.

Just one more indication that she is not ready for this JOB!

The media has made it sound like the governor didn’t know what the Bush Doctrine was. When you replay the entire interview with Charlie Gibson, it is clear she knew the meaning of the doctrine. The media has done everything to try to smear this capable lady. The reason is she’s a conservative woman. The feminists and liberal left just don’t know how to deal with the concept of a woman who is conservative. After all, all women are suppose to be pro abortion and support all the definitions of a feminist. In otherwords, they don’t recognize traditional values. The minute the media is stumped by this new concept, they suddenly support traditional values to discredit this capable conservative lady. The fact that they question her ability to be a good mother with five kids is proof. That’s the way the left operates. They change their positions with the wind. Whatever fits their agenda to discredit someone who is different than them. It’s plainly as I can put is but a bunch of B.S. They’re all liars with and use deception to promote a position that changes all the time. It’s like their view of the constition, that it’s a living entity. Whatever fits their agenda. I wish people would wake up to the liberal media and the wickedness of their liberal politics.

If you hold up a que card with answers anyone can do it.
The top people advising, trainin, and cramming her for 13 days are directly from years in the Bush white house.
Let’s attack Gibson and build Palin up until she gets all soft questions, so we can say hooray for super woman.

Newt Gingrich is trying to spin an obvious flub by an absolutely unqualified and dangerous choice for VP
backing up a guy who already loses on every issue…
and then tries to use the same tactics that they used in 2000 and 2004 to trick stupid people into voting for them again.
yes you would have to be stupid to vote for this stuff for a THIRD Time as we are sinking into the pit.

NO ONE AT ABC NEWS KNOWS WHAT THE BUSH DOCTRINE IS: September 21, 2001 CHARLIE GIBSON DIDN’T KNOW: Senator Daschle, let me start with you. People were looking for a Bush Doctrine. They may have found it when he said the war on terror will not end until every terrorist group of global reach has been found, stopped or defeated. That’s pretty broad. Broader than you expected?
December 9, 2001 GEORGE WILL DIDN’T KNOW: The Bush doctrine holds that anyone who governs a territory is complicit in any terrorism that issues from that territory. That covers the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. Second, the war on terrorism is indivisible, it’s part of the Bush doctrine.
September 20, 2001 PETER JENNINGS DIDN’T KNOW: . . . Claire, the president said at one point, ‘From this day forward, any nation that continues to harbor or support terrorism will be regarded by the United States as a hostile regime.’ Should we be taking that as the Bush doctrine? CLAIRE SHIPMAN reporting: I think so, Peter,
December 11, 2001 GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS DIDN’T KNOW: Two years ago, September 1999, Bush gave his first speech when he was running about terrorism. And his first–had the first explanation of the Bush doctrine, that if you harbor a terrorist, you’re going to be attacked. The Bush White House is putting this out, saying it shows that Bush was very prescient, but that was only one speech given in the campaign.
January 28, 2002 BOB WOODWARD DIDN’T KNOW: This is now the Bush Doctrine . . . , namely that if we’re attacked by terrorists, we will not just go after those terrorists but the countries or the people who harbor them.
January 29, 2002 GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS DIDN’T KNOW: It was striking and significant that the president really expanded the Bush doctrine. If a nation builds a weapon of mass destruction–Iraq, Iran or North Korea–we will reserve the right to take out those weapons even if we’re not attacked or even if there’s not a threat.
March 19, 2004 TERRY MORAN DIDN’T KNOW: That was the Bush doctrine we just heard. On this one-year anniversary of the invasion of Iraq, President Bush offered a very broad justification of American leadership in the world under him since 9/11. Not just since one year in Iraq. For American voters as an argument that the country is safer, but more as you point out, for the world, which has been divided by his leadership, that Iraq is knit, in his mind, very firmly into that war on terrorism. One omission which I believe will be noted around the world, he made no mention of the role of multilateral institutions, the UN and others, in this fight against terrorism. In his mind, it’s clear it’s American leadership with others following along.
May 7, 2006 GEORGE WILL DIDN’T KNOW: Now the argument from the right is the CIA is a rogue agent because it has not subscribed to the Bush doctrine. The Bush doctrine being that American security depends on the spread of democracy and we know how to do that. The trouble is, Negroponte, who is considered by some of these conservatives the villain here and an enemy of the Bush doctrine is the choice of Bush, which makes Bush an insufficient subscriber to the Bush doctrine.
Keep watching! You too may add to the BUSH??? doctrine, brought to you by the MEDIA!

She simply is not qualified on national security. I know what the Bush doctrine is. There were plenty of news reports on it. And I don’t consider myself vice presidential material.

I’ll bet 99.7% don’t know what the freaking Bush Doctrine is….why McCain agreed to let Palin get interviewed by this far left scumbag is amazing in it’s stupidity.
But regarless she did well, and the far left American hating libs are left pissing in the wind….and down in the polls.
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Was Obama’s Freudian slip about his MUSLIM faith the WRIGHT thing to say?

Yvonne…the only thing a Kool-Aid drinking lefty like you is qualified for, is serviving drunks in your local Red Light District.

I was absolutely sickened by Charlie Gibson’s question on the Bush Doctrine. He asked a broad question that could not possibly be answered with any depth in the time allotted. It was a gotch question, and he knew it. Sarah Palin was caught off guard. I don’t think she is used to news people trying to trip her up. I was very impressed, considering she was dealing with a reporter who avoided eye contact, glanced at his watched and deliberately tried to make her uncomfortable. The interview made me even more certain of my decison to vote for McCain-Palin.

thank you so much Charlie!!! you outdid yourself in the condescending, arrogant, impatient questioning of Sarah Palin. republicans really don’t have to say or do anything at all until election day, the media will elect McCain/Palin for us….thank you again Charlie!!

Now, I’m really convinced that Mr. “Community Organizer” and Mr. “Aw, shucks, maybe I’m not the right VP pick” will do a much better job.

And might the Osama Doctrine refer to the concept of taxing to death ethical, hard working Americans to provide universal food stamps, welfare subsidies, free housing, free medical care, absolute affirmative action, and infinite entitlements for the lazy scum of “society” while simultaneously subjugating the sovereignty of the USA to socialist and terrorist countries? Have Gibson interrogate Corn Row Biden on the fine points of Osama’s Doctrine which is designed to buy the votes of socialists, welfare bums, and the hate-America crowd to keep him in office for his personal aggrandizement.

All this parsing about whether or not she “supports” the Bush Doctrine, and bad-mouthing Charlie Gibson, completely misses the point that she clearly did not know what the “Bush Doctrine” was until Mr. Gibson explained it to her (after she’d tried to BS her way into some kind of answer two times previously).
A CNN commentator “gave her a pass” on that because “most of us don’t know what the Bush Doctrine is.” Fair enough, perhaps – I admit I could not myself have defined the Bush Doctrine before last night. However, my wife who is by no means a professional politician – she’s a social worker and former, community organizer(!) – did know what it meant.
The real point though is that Sarah Palin is not some regular person. She’s up for the job of vice-president of the US, “one heartbeat away from being the leader of the free world.” We need to hold her to a higher standard than us regular folks. She has clearly demonstrated she’s not ready for that position.
Last night Sarah Palin made abundantly clear, as she flubbed her way through the answer to that question, that putting her into a major national/international leadershp role would be a major mistake. And putting someone who thinks she is ready for such a role, and whose advisors are desparately trying to coach into her some kind of rudimentary readiness (with mixed success, obviously) into a leadership role would also be complete folly.

The interview was pretty bad. I now understand their reasoning for keeping her hidden.
You know it’s bad when the Republicans come out in great numbers calling the media bias blah blah blah.
Watching her interview with Gibson and Biden’s interview on Meet the Press (Biden was asked harder questions)I don’t see how she’ll face up against Biden.

I wasn’t the least bit impressed with the tone and arrogance of the questions, as if Gibson was prosecuting the Governor in some media courtroom. It looks like Gibson had to do what his hot shot liberal buddies wanted him to do. The interview reflects poorly on him, not Governor Palin.

Bush Doctrine? What’s that?
I guess her handlers forgot to make up a flash card on that one when they were drilling her.

It’s amazing when someone says, “The emperor has no clothes on!,” how everyone gets angry and starts calling people half breeds or other derogatory names. She’s pathetically stupid and to try to make Charles “do you remember the debate” Gibson a Barack apologist is moranic and insane.

Charlie Gibson did great. Already she is flip flopping on the issues. She didn’t even know Bush Doctrine?
I was thinking why Schmidt doesn’t want her to take questions from reporters. They has less then 53 days to train Palin to be the most powerful person in the world a heartbeat away from the Presidency in case something happens to McCain. Has this ever happen before?

Liberal media needs to comedown from their perceived higher moral ground they think stand on by supporting a minority candidate.
they should stop making this race a war between Obama and Palin. Its between Mc Cain and Obama if they don’t know it. I being a cat on the wall think Palin handled the interview as good as anybody giving their first interview on such an important task. OK so what if she has zero foreign experience. What do ppl generally learn from official foreign visits other than accessing places closed to general visitors and sitting in local proceedings.
Lesser beings going on foreign visits don’t talk like equals with foreign leaders. Experience is something over rated. Gibson was trying to frame her with an abstract question. I haven’t come across the word “Bush Doctrine” in the past month or so in any new channel. Why would Palin assume what Gibson imagines to be the Bush Doctrine?? There is no official document called the “Bush Doctrine”. And she was right in saying that Nato would take action if a Nato member was attacked. What else do you expect. And she never mentioned that she would attack!!!

Newt said, “I think it depends on what you mean by the word ‘imminent,’ … would you wait until the last second?”
Newt offers a false choice, surrender or war now, leaving no room for successful diplomacy or sanctions and disarmament. We had weapons inspectors on the ground in Iraq, they were granted unfettered access without advance notice, the problem for Bush they were disproving Bush’s claims of WMD. So Bush ordered them out of Iraq to begin his bombing.
“Imminent” is a critical word, Newt’s obfuscation notwithstnding, in a plea of self-defense against a charge of murder. Setting into motion events certain to kill our troops, on a lie, without regard for their lives, is murder. There was no imminent threat from Iraq, and the evidence proves Bush knew it. He fails the self defense plea. Read Vincent Bugliosi’s ‘The Prosecution of George W. Bush For Murder.’

So Jeff Bartlett. Did YOU know what the “Bush Doctrine” was? No you didn’t. Charlie Gibson is like Alex Trebec acting as if he really knows the answers to all those questions. If somebody had asked Obama what it was he wouldn’t have known either, but they wouyldn’t have asked “The One”, unless they explained to him in advance. The bias in his favor is so obvious.

The Bush Doctrine used as a question is too broad to answer without clarifying remarks. Charlie should have checked with Wikipedia before the interview.

“The Bush Doctrine is a phrase used to describe various related foreign policy principles of United States president George W. Bush, created in the wake of the September 11, 2001 attacks.” From Wowiki. The key word is various and realize too there is no official piece of paper or law titled “The Bush Doctrine.”
My observation is there was a bunch of edits of the interview. Every 10 to 15s I saw Palin cut off. It also looked like Charlie was trying real hard to trick Palin with a play on words. Contrast Palin’s interview with one Charlie did with Obama: http://abcnews.go.com/WN/Story?id=4404210&page=1 Lot’s of good points made about the interview here: http://newsbusters.org/blogs/brent-baker/2008/09/11/gibson-accuses-palin-hubris-seeing-iraq-holy-war
Come on now, it’s so obvious the media is in the tank for Obama.

sad to see Palin is one heartbeat away from becoming president, if they win the election, McCain is carzy, and this pick only proves it…

Who cares about that interview. It’s worthless. ABC editeded it. It isn’t factual. Anyone can change the truth with an edited interview. Its typicial JUNK reporting from ABC. The whole thing is JUNK! Why even debate it. We don’t have the real story. so what’s the point?

Palin did fine. I believe she will do ok as a VEEP and PRESIDENT! She will learn very quickly how to do interviews and learn to skip the lame questions and do the reversal (like all politicians and good sales people) and turn it around and ask the interviewer questions or just start talking about what they want to talk about.

America, if somebody is running to be president for this greatest nation USA , than they simply have to know all about current and the past politics of the the nation especially your own country. We as Americans hire unqualified people for the job and then later cry about the spilt milk.As an independent, after watching her interview with ABC, I have to say America, I have to say , she is totally unqualified for this job. She has yet to to give interviews other than just this one. We don’t even know this lady who just came in the scene just 2 weeks ago. Rebublications are sheilding her from taking any questions and defending her for being so utterly unqualified.Yes, she reads the speech well prepared by Bush speech writer and yes the media has made her to be a star,but that dosen’t mean she can run our great nation. American, you can’t be this stupid not to see that…

I believe that Obama should also be put on the spot with the same questions as Palin. He’s running for president and has yet to give any detail as to what change he has in mind for us.

I thought I should share something with everyone….it does make sense!
A young woman was about to finish her first year of college. Like so
many others her age, she considered herself to be a very liberal
Democrat, and among other liberal ideals, was very much in favor of
higher taxes to support more government programs, in other words
redistribution of wealth.
She was deeply ashamed that her father was a rather staunch Republican,
a feeling she openly expressed. Based on the lectures that she had
participated in, and the occasional chat with a professor, she felt that
her father had for years harbored an evil, selfish desire to keep what
he thought should be his .
One day she was challenging her father on his opposition to higher taxes
on the rich and the need for more government programs. The
self-professed objectivity proclaimed by her professors had to be the
truth and she indicated so to her father. He responded by asking how she
was doing in school.
Taken aback, she answered rather haughtily that she had a 4.0 GPA, and
let him know that it was tough to maintain, insisting that she was
taking a very difficult course load and was constantly studying, which
left her no time to go out and party like other people she knew. She
didn’t even have time for a boyfriend, and didn’t really have many
college friends because she spent all her time studying.
Her father listened and then asked, ‘How is your friend Audrey doing?’
She replied, ‘Audrey is barely getting by. All she takes are easy
classes, she never studies, and she barely has a 2.0 GPA. She is so
popular on campus; college for her is a blast. She’s always invited to
all the parties and lots of times she doesn’t even show up for classes
because she’s too hung over.’
Her wise father asked his daughter, ‘Why don’t you go to the Dean’s
office and ask him to deduct 1.0 off your GPA and give it to your friend
who only has a 2.0. That way you will both have a 3.0 GPA and certainly
that would be a fair and equal distribution of GPA.’
The daughter, visibly shocked by her father’s suggestion, angrily fired
back, ‘That’s a crazy idea, how would that be fair! I’ve worked really
hard for my grades! I’ve invested a lot of time, and a lot of hard work!
Audrey has done next to nothing toward her degree. She played while I
worked my tail off!’
The father slowly smiled, winked and said gently, ‘Welcome to the
Republican party.’
If anyone has a better explanation of the difference between Republican
and Democrat I’m all ears.

What is shocking ,Angela ,is the way this admirable woman is being set up by the media, and the way Obama is being given preferential treatment. If you people can’t see this then you’re blind.

ARROGANCE? Yes, on this sad pick of a VP picks part. After 8 years of Republican rule, I’d like to know if these conservatives can honestly say that they feel safer, have more financial security, and are living a higher standard of life.
I support anyones choice. I just never understood the vast majority of these people who are clearly voting against their own interest when choosing a republican. It is not the party of the middle class, never has been, never will be.

It’s the media’s fault, wah wah wah!!!
Substantive questions about issues…what’s the problem? Oh yes I forgot. Republicans don’t do issues.
Keep on listening to Rush and Hannity you crazy righties. They’re right. Democrats are terrified and the media is out to destroy you. I’m shaking in my boots right now I’m so scared.

Pam_NC “I’ll bet 99.7% don’t know what the freaking Bush Doctrine is….” But I would hope the people running for the white house do. It was pretty clear she did not. The Bush doctrine is actually a huge change in policy, never in the history of our country have we ever proactively sought out war. Oh and guess what it wasn’t for defense of our country, it was for defense and “rebuilding” no bid contracts for Halliburton, Bechtel, Blackwater, Root&Brown, etc. Heck, VP Cheney STILL holds 500K shares of Halliburton even though our constitution forbids this, it’s his retirement plan. More of the same.

Teresa; Do you have a magical television that reverses a person’s demeanor? Charlie Gibson spoke fairly gently, was NOT arrogant, abrupt, or mean – unless you count trying to get Palin to actually answer a question as being mean.
When asked whether the US should support Israel if they decide to attack Iranian nuclear facilities she would only repeat the mantra that “we should not second guess their actions”. This is pure BULL, as countries second-guess the actions of others all the time. An attack by Israel on Iran could destabilize the entire region, and the US should NOT support such action.
Sarah Palin is a politician, and she did what politicians do best – she danced around as many questions as she could in spite of Charlie Gibson’s prodding.
All who have criticized Gibson over this interview would have found something to complain about even if he had asked nothing but easy questions. If you think you’re so much better than he is, why aren’t YOU the ones asking the questions?

Gingrinch (and the rest of the repulicans for that measure) continue to use the same old discredited, illogical ticking timebomb theory to support the obvious lack of a cohesive, well thought out strategy to scare and intimidate the public into thinking they need to vote republican otherwise the boggeyman will get them. It is shocking and sad that he continues to rehash this today and even more that some of the American public continue to believe this hogwash.
Even to the most ardent right winger it was obvious that Palin clearly has no knowledge base regarding foriegn affairs or current events for that matter. Not being able to address a simple question about the “Bush Doctrine” actually made me pity her. Her response invoking Lincoln and god was pathetic at best.
People who would vote for this ticket because Palin “is like me” is the exact reason she does not belong in the VP slot. I don’t want you to be the VP either. I would rather have someone who has done above average scholarly work (sorry, potato college of Idaho doesn’t cut it) and whose actual foriegn policy experience is more than hanging out in Cozumel on spring break.

how to gain a moral high ground?
support a dumb guy just because he is black and that means a change. Support a guy just because he begins and finishes every sentence with the word change.
yeah change rich ppl to beggars and beggars to rich ppl. I wonder if the change that Obama is promising will make me a millionaire. This guy is so bad he can’t even answer questions in face to face debate other than when he varies his intonation to deliver a speech that was styled after MLK jr. Yeah change!!! He has changed Illinois upside down ever since he became a senator there.
This guys can’t even make a decision on important issues. He has abstained from voting on important issues the most number of times. Yeah but we need to make him win because we want to project a false image of USA that we can make a dumbo a president just because he is black and just because we were dumb in the first place to elect and re-elect BUSH.
Change.

GO Figure
“It’s obvious that they are just angry because their “celebrity” hasn’t quite finished her homework.”
Its obvious you are angry that your celebrity has taken a hit ever since palin was announced as the VP choice of republicans.

Has Obama or Biden been interrogated by Gibson. Would he even be as challenging?
Don’t think so.

I prefer when Larry King asks the question, and the “blizzard of words” start coming from mouths who dance.. his response.. “It is a Yes or No question”… now that would have been more like it and Charlie Gibson held back and went on to the next set of questions. I am an Independ., was on the fence til McCain picked his running mate, and within 10 minutes of reading about this unknown governor, population the size Charlotte, NC, I made the decision to support the Obama-Biden ticket…
McCain is too old and has some serious potential recurring health problems(lost 3 close family members to reoccurr. of melanoma in the prime of their lives) that Palin is a strong possibility to be the leader of the free world UNDER four years.. with that in mind..decision was clear.

“In a conference call with reporters, Obama said Clinton would continue the “Bush doctrine” of only speaking to leaders of rogue nations if they first meet conditions laid out by the United States”
This is how Obama cluelessly defined the “Bush Doctrine” in an ABC blog from July 2007. Spread the word!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The interview was edited out the wazoo. After each of her clear and direct answers, the tape was cut. Charlie fired each question with a blunt angry tone, as if he were a Nazi SS officer interrogating a prisoner. And what’s this about his getting confused by..what was it…her ‘whirl of words’?. Every answer she gave was to the point and very easy to understand. He was so obvious in trying to make her look bad, but he just made himself look like the worm he is. From now on the only time I’ll watch Charlie Gibson will be when I need a good laugh.

Nevermind the Bush doctrine question.
She didn’t know how to answer the question of whether we have the right to cross the border and go into Pakistan without Pakistan’s approval.
And this is a current event – the past couple days there has been talk of special forces going into Pakistan without Pakistan’s approval.
She didn’t even understand that this wasn’t a hypothetical question. It was a valid question on a current event in the making. Even I know this, and I am not qualified to be VP.

It’s a shame that Republicans are attacking basic facts in this election.
People who ask questions apparently need to be threatened by the new, anti-intelligence Republican Party.

dl, calm down. If the MSM had done its job and asked Obama any pertinent policy questions when he first started out in the primaries, even Rev. Wright would not have been an issue. Obama would have been disqualified immediately for lack of knowledge and inexperience. He’s had 19 months to learn from his MANY missteps and has flip-flopped so many times he needs a neck brace. And, did I mention he’s running for PRESIDENT?
McCain/Palin Country First!

I loved her response to the question about foreign relations and Russia. It basically came down to the fact that you can see part of Russia from Alaska.
Wow! I can see the moon on a clear night, so I must be qualified to be an astronaut.
In spite of the proximity of Alaska to Russia, she has NEVER had any direct dealings with the Russians.

I must correct myself. Sarah Palin’s daughter is not her eldest child, and was not born out of wedlock. I should have referred to her oldest son.

The interview shows that “executive experience” alone is not sufficient and may not even be necessary. After all, Bush had plenty of it before he was selected president and see how/what/where we are today.

Bottom line: This woman has not a clue about her own inadequacies and is convinced she is ready to assume the role of Commander in Chief if necessary. WHAT A SCAREY THOUGHT! All you conservatives/Republicans/Right wingers better look over the stack of medical records on your friend, John McCain. It’s become much MORE important he live the 4 years IF elected. What a joke!

Peg, have you seen his 96 year old mother? She has more energy and moves better then most people in their 70s. He’s not dying anytime soon.
Sarah has principles that have clearly guided her life well. Combine that with McCain’s wisdom of the world and there could be no better choice.
Can you tell me one solid principle of Obama that has been demonstrated anywhere?

“You Liberals put Bush down, but never acknowledge we have not been attacked here since 9/11.”.There are many things that HAVE happened since 9/11 such as 4000 US troops DEAD, just because of the bush doctrine, and she didn’t know what it was. The fact is and it’s backed by the 9/11 commission, we are no safer now than we were then. Actually the Taliban is stronger, and Afghanistan is worse off. Real security will only arrive we stop being an imperialist \ corporatist country, and make use of renewable energy sources. Until then its war for oil and war for profit…all in the name of security and freedom. Can you put a price on peace? How does 10 billion a month sound? Peace Sells.

Hey so-called undecided moderate poster Jack who wrote “I cringed when the Bush doctrine came up and she was clueless. Sadly, few people may know what it is, but the VP (and any high school junior) absolutely should.”
Here is Obama’s definition of the “Bush Doctrine”
Obama: Clinton Would Continue “Bush Doctrine”
July 26, 2007 11:21 AM
ABC News’ Rick Klein Reports:.
In a conference call with reporters, Obama said Clinton would continue the “Bush doctrine” of only speaking to leaders of rogue nations if they first meet conditions laid out by the United States”
WHAT ABOUT A PRESIDENT WHO DOESN’T KNOW????????????????????? Are you cringing now? or are you just a busted Obama blogger? Doesn’t matter.OBAMA DOESN”T KNOW. Palin knows more than Obama

ATTENTION Obamanauts!
Your mom says, “STOP eating your boogers and get ready for lunch!!”

But then the candidates Republicans ran decades ago understood the concepts, and weren’t just spouting the talking points handed to them by campaign staffs.

Peace_Sells, how many Americans have been saved by those troops, especially in the future? How many of those troops died because Democrats decided to use the war to political advantage? You NEVER give support to the enemy in time of war, yet they did. I’d charge them all with treason if I had my say.
So you have a vision of some kind of Marxist utopia? Don’t you know it’s never happened anywhere and never will. They greatest advancement of mankind occurs when people live in as much freedom as possible, like what happened the hundred years or so after the founding of our country. It’s not your fault you don’t appreciate freedom since you were probably educated in the liberal indoctrination centers called public school.
Barry Obama wants bigger and more controlling government which has historically been proven to not work anywhere. Freedom is and will always be the answer.

Gingrich is full of it. She clearly doesn’t even know what the Bush Doctrine is.

to: Stan who posted “This baloney about the left hating America is the hugest lie–I’d like to meet the cowards making those posts.” Posted by: stan | Sep 12, 2008 10:00:48 AM
Understand this, Stanley Stalin: The left detests America. If you think I am a “coward,” then I shall be glad to meet you anywhere, anytime. Then you will soon discover who the real coward is.
Maria Elena Cortez

Molly: “ACTIONS – McCain”
Such as?

CM, if you’d had basic economics you would know the wealthy don’t pay taxes, they pass it on to the consumers of the products or services of the businesses they own, either out-right or through stocks. Prices of everything you buy will rise. Jobs will go overseas as the wealthy try to avoid the excessive taxes. Far more negative things will result from Obama’s tax the “evil rich” plan.
The main constitutional duty of the federal government is to protect our rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. We were attacked and certain things were necessary to prevent another attack. It worked, you should be happy.
Roe vs Wade will not be overturned; it wasn’t in the last 8 years was it? Even if it was the issue would go to the states; maybe they can figure out when life begins. Apparently you know, so when does life begin?
The economy is not in that bad of shape considering what we’ve been through. Raising taxes now though will stop economic growth and send us into a recession.
McCain and Palin are our best chance to fight the corruption in Washington that gives us stuff like corporate lobbyists, earmarks and other ways for elites to game the system. Obama’s whole “community organizer” experience was about gaming the system so he’ll just make it worse.
http://www.pickensdemocrats.org/info/TheAgitator_070319.htm

Now the GOP is using “It depends on the definition of is, is”. That’s it, no DNC or GOP vote from me! They can both rot!!!

Peace_Sells, how many Americans have been saved by those troops, especially in the future?
Zero, I would argue we have created more US enemy because we invaded a country that did not have weapons or means to attack us. We proved to the millions of young Iraqis exactly what the jihads are saying “America wants to attack you and occupy your country”
How many of those troops died because Democrats decided to use the war to political advantage?
I would say they died due to lack of planning and body armor, thank you Rumsfield.
You NEVER give support to the enemy in time of war – Do you even know who the enemy is? This war has no defined enemy or objective, note victory is not a strategy it’s the result of one, so the fact we have not had victory is a result of the fact we do not have a strategy.
So you have a vision of some kind of Marxist utopia? Not at all I just want us to stop thinking we can invade other countries for our profit. Don’t you know it’s never happened anywhere and never will? I agree it will not, it’s against our nature. The greatest advancement of mankind occurs when people live in as much freedom as possible, like what happened the hundred years or so after the founding of our country.
Its nice to think of the olden days, actually isn’t that what the terrorists want? They would like to live back when the Muslims were the social and economic powers, aka Babylon. What you don’t see is that your freedoms are being taken away from you. FISA, Patriot Act, Conservative Doctrine is actually advancing our lack of freedom. The terrorists want us to change our lifestyle and it seems to be working, we have less freedom now than we did before 9/11. Warmongering serves them not us.
It’s not your fault you don’t appreciate freedom since you were probably educated in the liberal indoctrination centers called public school. – Sorry you assumptions here are wrong too; private military school for me just saw the light when I was serving. Iraq citizens want to be free from us so THEY can rebuild their own freedoms, not the freedom we want to give them.
Freedom is and will always be the answer – we agree, so start being free, your sacrificing your liberty for your freedom.

JA: “This is the best “controversy” you guys can come up with regarding Palin.”
False argument. This is a thread about Palin’s response and Gingrich’s defense of her response to the question about Bush doctrine. So… go figure… a lot of posts here are about that.
But then if Republicans didn’t make false arguments, would they have anything to talk about at all?

peace sells, answering the how many lives we saved question: “Zero, I would argue we have created more US enemy because we invaded a country that did not have weapons or means to attack us.”
I’m not comfortable quantifying unknown results versus hypothetical unknown results, but I agree with the general point. We diminished our influence and gave al Qaeda its best recruiting poster ever.
All in all, because of the decision to invade Iraq, I think we’re weaker, Iran is stronger, and al Qaeda is stronger.

It would have been fair to quote verbatim Palin’s speech at the school, but Charlie did not. But then again this is not about a fair interview, it’s all about the media’s goal of discrediting her.
The ‘Bush Doctrine’ is at best cloudy and many politicians don’t even know what it is.
Charlie’s push about going into Pakistan to pursue the enemy was wasted energy because his own candidate, Obama, said that HE would go into Pakistan on that mission. I would have liked to have seen her counter with that.
Attacks on Sarah Palin have mostly been sexist and leading the herd have been those of her own gender. What the hell’s wrong with these women, anyway?
Sarah Palin stands for something that the leftist liberals hate: a gun-toting, pro-life, Christian MARRIED woman who is committed to family and country…a MOTHER who refused to abort her child, as advised by her physician, and delivered her special needs son….an ACHIEVER in studies and athletics and someone who puts her money where her mouth is…she walks as she talks….she actually LIVES what she believes.
She is a believer in a GOD, who has been dismissed as non-existent over the last 30 years….and she wants ONLY to see HIS will done.
I pray that HE will have mercy on this nation and NOT give us the administration that a baby-killing society deserves.

I couldn’t decide which alarmed me more: that the potential VP was fumbling her answer to this or that the mother of a soldier heading to Iraq didn’t have a clear view on it.
I met my boyfriend, a former Marine, currently working for the Navy reserve, in an American gov’t class two years ago–an intro 1000-level class. He doesn’t follow mainstream politics/news on the war any more than he has to (not even more conservative sources!), because he says the disconnect between the simplified and romanticized version that we see and the actual situation just frustrates him. But, when our (fyi: conservative-leaning!) professor lectured on Bush’s foreign policy statements and actions, which he summed up as the “Bush Doctrine,” Matt just looked around, and his eyes said, “you idiots, you don’t know this…?” He just couldn’t believe that we didn’t all know the Bush administration’s formal rationale for many/most of the military actions since 9/11…
I guess I was peripherally aware of the events that preceded and allowed us to enter Iraq etc. before meeting him, but since we started dating, it’s personal. Now, I wouldn’t expect every family member of every one of our troops to be able to explain what Gibson asked of Palin, but it’s one other SIGNIFICANT reason that I think she should have been able to share her thoughts more succinctly than she did.
With all that in mind, I think Gov. Palin could have given an interesting, provocative “interpretation” of the “Bush Doctrine,” how it has influenced her personally, and how a McCain-Palin admin. could fit into a world shaped, in many ways, by Bush’s policies over the last seven years. I think it was a very open-ended question, and it truly could have been answered “correctly” in any number of ways, and it could have been a great opportunity to prove that she brings a fresh perspective to American foreign relations. Instead, Palin regurgitated a bunch of words which, ultimately, did not make for a sensible answer. (What Gibson gave was a general, cut-and-dry definition, not the “right answer” to his question, however brusque his tone was.)

Yes, that trickle down theory has worked great in the last 8 years hasn’t it dculling. I believe its time to try something different. The price of everything has been rising the last 8 years if you haven’t noticed.
We were attacked, but Bush did not go after the people that attacked us. If he did we would completed our mission in Afghanistan instead of heading to Iraq for his oil buddies.
Palin is the poster child for what is wrong with Washington. She loved earmarks before she hated them. She wanted that bridge to nowhere before she was so against it. Although she did not ban books, she did intimidate and get rid of employees that didn’t agree with her way of thinking. She is Bush on steroids. I believe I remember something in the last two elections that many people voted for Bush because he was “someone they would like to have a beer with”. Well, that has gotten us far hasn’t it.
I think we would have been much safer without the Bush regime many more of my friends and soldiers would still be alive today and many Iraqi citizens that had nothing to do with 9/11 would still be alive too.

OMG…like Matt Damon said, “this is scary”. sarah palin is running for the #2 spot of the United States of America…she should know “ALL” the bylaws, amendments, the constitution, etc of the United States…doesnt matter if the name changed 100 times. after last night, if people do not question her experience/knowledge, nothing will. with the NATO answer, she said “YES” to a “WAR” w/ Russia.
it seems like, Republicans, are giving her a “free hall-pass” for the next 50+days…i dont blame them. if she’s out by herself…she will hurt the Ticket because of her lack of experience/knowledge w/: the american people, economy, foreign policy, energy, etc. Republican is keeping sarah palin w/ mccain…only thing she needs to do is “smile and look good for the camera”, be the face of the Republican ticket. Republicans changed the race for the President/VP of the United States to the race for “Mrs. America”…just like in high school, popularity contest!!!

Bottom line is the Iraq invasion was among the dumbest decisions by any administration.
It completely stinks up the cost-benefit analysis, because it cost us a lot and at best we’re looking at no benefit from it (more than likely we’re looking at it actually having worsened our global situation).
John McCain not only supported George Bush with the notion of invading, he was out in front of Bush on this. In 2001, just weeks after 9-11, he was openly announcing his desires to invade Iraq. He did this in writing and he did this in front of cameras, even those at the David Letterman show.
Its bad enough to go along with the administration on this boondoggle, but even worse to be pulling the cart, as McCain seemed to be, along with Wolfowitz, Cheney and a handful of other neocons.
And if McCain can’t now understand that this was a mistake – forget understanding the magnitude of the mistake; he still seems to think it was the smart thing to do – if he can’t understand that, he shouldn’t be president.

trpfever: “I’ll bet 99.9% of America doesn’t know what the Bush Doctrine is.”
I’d take that bet. Its not nearly as obscure as you make it out to be.
Though I’ll grant you its not formalized in any document, with a cover sheet that says, “my doctrine.” Even among people who know a lot about this stuff, there is room for argument about what is and isn’t part of the Bush doctrine.
But in the context of the question asked, to not understand it was a somewhat radical (and cowardly, in my view) break from traditional U.S. policy in favor of pre-emptive war, is pretty striking for a vice presidential candidate.

All in all, I favor the Powell doctrine.

If people vote their wallets:
Is everyone aware that seniors earning $50K or less will not pay income tax under OBAMA’S tax plan?
Post EVERYWHERE every 5 minutes please.

Palin is one tough cookie! Gibson looked like he was talking down to her…which is a good thing I think cuz she might very well be the next President of the US, this was a good way to probe her to see if she’s got what it takes.
Seems like she’s a toughie….stuck with her answers and stood firm! I admire that.

“I’ll bet 99.9% of America doesn’t know what the Bush Doctrine is”…trpfever
per your 99.9% of americans, are they running for the #2 spot in America??? or are you including Sarah Palin in your statistics??? dont you want the #2 person have the knowledge and understanding of the laws, amendments, doctrines of the United States…before advising the President about invading, declaring war, etc against another country??? what if Sarah Palin was talking to foreign leaders…and explaining to them, the Bush Doctrine??? LMAO…oh yea, she never met foreign leaders…and she goes on to say another VP candidates in history have not met foreign leaders…but the fact is, she’s the only one…LMAO <~~~ caught w/ a foot in your mouth…shoulda said "NO" and leave it at that

I was eagerly awaiting this interview with Sarah Palin after her great speech at the Republican National Convention. In a word, I was HORRIFIED. She has no idea what she is talking about, not just on the Bush Doctrine. She actually winks at Charlie Gibson during one of her answers! It was unnerving to realize how completely ill equipped she is to be Vice President. When asked about Russia, she kept referring to Russian President Putin-PUTIN HAS NOT BEEN PRESIDENT IN 6 MONTHS! And she cannot pronounce nuCLEar!

I am seeing several people on here and around the media that hammering Palin for not knowing what the “Bush Doctrine” is. Would any of you people like to fill us in. When you are done, I would like to point out that there is NO SUCH THING AS THE “BUSH DOCTRINE”. Never has Bush said, “This is my doctrine” nor has he ever released a document titled “Bush Doctrine”.
“Bush Doctrine” is a loose term made up by the media to describe a position of Bush that they disagree with. It can be “If you are not with us, you are against us”, preemptive strikes, treating captured terrorists as enemy combatants or any number of Bush policies. There is no single “Bush Doctrine”. This is why Palin asked for clarification. Gibson didn’t know either. All he could do is ask the question again.

Leesburg, your numbers are meaningless. Response:
So, Obama/Biden have 42.37% more opportunity to have had experience they didn’t take advantage of. No accomplishments = no appreciable experience. McCain/Palin, 42.37% more experience in terms of accomplishments. Hmmm. Is there a question who are better for the country? Gasbags or people who DO stuff.

Archer B, it must be realized that the left get hung up on things like local accents that aren’t like theirs. On real matters of concern they have no substantative arguments so they pick on accents and people’s looks [like they are still in 3rd grade]. Elitists don’t know what side their bread is buttered on, and don’t know who actually puts the food on their tables.

Phil says “I wonder if Michelle knew what the “Bush Doctrine” is? I wonder if Matt Damon and George Clooney knew? Charlie Gibson and staff tried to figure out something obscure like the “Bush Doctrine” to make her look bad. It backfired on them. Their bias is showing. It makes me angry, and I’ll bet I’m not the only one.”
Dear Phil-
I’m not sure if you are aware of this, but um, let me point something out for you. Michelle Obama is not running for VP, nor is Matt Damon, or George Clooney. Sarah Palin though, is in fact the name that goes underneath John McCains on the ticket…did you get confused? I understand…so does your VP pick…you know, the one who didn’t know the answer to the Bush Doctrine question. The only backfire that this is going to create is not on Charles Gibson, its on THE AMERCIAN PEOPLE if we are ignorant enough to elect this sad excuse for leadership that is the republican ticket.

It doesn’t matter whether the general public, the media, or Obama for that matter knows what the Bush Doctrine is; Palin SHOULD know because it has been the republican cornerstone for US foreign policy for 6 years. And it is really funny to see how her supporters defend her; how unfair the big bad media is. Should we ask her about bake sales? Her favorite lipstick color? What a huge joke!

Folks, don’t blame Gibson for doing his job. Palin is not running for the PTA, but for VP. It is the job of Gibson to be tough and to dig, just as the beat up Obama at the debate.
This isn’t about the media. This is about the vetting a candidate since the Campaign obviously didn’t.
The Republicans are going to lose big in November despite firing up their lunatic Evangelical base. All they can do is cry about the media.
I thought conservatives didn’t like playing the victim. That’s all they’ve been doing since Palin was picked. Grow up Republicans. You blew it.

Dennis:
Nice post! Ewe spel much??

George Bush lost the popular vote in 2000.

Charlie has cemented his place in the history of broadcasting along with other greats such as Dan Rather and Ms. Huffington. What a bunch of loons!
Sarah is going to make a great president because she is a great American. Hooray for Sarah and John!
Come On Over
When you wool over the eyes liberals awake the morning after,
Finding to your dismay that John and Sarah are in.
Please don’t be too sad just try a little laughter,
Look at the bright side you are welcome to join us for our win.

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Gibson had to come on strong, if he softpedaled her he would never get another Obammy interview.
That said, he still was too pushy. Two months from now if he does that, she slaps him in the mouth.
She did better than I would do and I have been debating democrats for a number of years. Have been proudly tossed off of several liberal blogs.
I didn’t know there was something known as a “Bush Doctrine”. She is more qualified to be VP than I am. And I have two degrees.
Democrats. You can NOT have her for lunch. Gibson thought he could too.
Palin – 08

The bush doctrine has become a vast set of foreign policy issues. This was originally attributed to the “immenent threat” issue, but grew to be the entire set of foreign policy issues surrounding terror. It is a vast set of policies that this has been attributed to, so she was not wrong in either saying “in what respect” to try and narrow it down or in saying “his world view” in answer to what he asked her she thought it meant. He was clearly trying to trip her up and I think she handled it well. This is not a well known term by anyone and is a media buzzword. to be fair he should have just asked her about the imminent threat issue and leave the buzzwords out. Ridiculous. Since most americans can’t even find the us on a world map, I am sure they could not i.d. the original meaning of the bush doctrine.

The problem I have with both parties are the extreme fringes and those who choose to use those extremes to defend their position. There are independents who are way off the scale on either side and then there are many of us who truly can relate to both parties on a variety of issues we face today. It is very difficult to hear the name calling and belittling attacks that serve no purpose other than entertain those who find it amusing. Problem is, we have serious issues going on that need to be addressed. I take very seriously the loss of life in Irag, and our servicemen coming home maimed for life and not being taken care of by the nation they served. I take seriously the mistakes that led us there in the first place and the decisions that were made after we got there. I take seriously the fact that we cannot find a way to provide a decent level of health care to every single person in our country, regardless of whether they have “earned” that right. I take seriously the state of our economy, our environment, our energy crisis, as well as issues surrounding immigration, gun control and pro-choice. Then there is an ongoing argument between our candidates and their supporters regarding the level of government involvement in solving many of our problems. I would be estatic if these issues were being addressed effectively at the local level; if those who believe this is the only and obvious answer to our society’s ills would step up and be a part of the solution. Unfortunately, that has not happened. Certainly there are those who have truly have offered their time or their resources to help in many areas. But, has it been enough? Look around. How can so many who never hesitate to claim their moral ground at every opportunity believe that only those who have “earned” the right to health care should be able to get the care they need to survive a battle with cancer. Of course most would not explain their position in such a forthright and honest manner, but it is a persistent attitude expressed in sites such as this one, and in the political debates going on around the country. How do we decide how to do what is right for the citizens of our country? One side claims “big government” is not the answer. The other side says it may be the only answer that will get it done. There are credible arguments regarding the abuse that seems to be inherent when the government provides relief to those in need. But, why is it impossible to curb the abuse, rather than using it as an excuse to do little or nothing. At the same time, curb the abuses allowed among the “elite” in our society as well. In the middle are those who believe there must be a way to get this done using both vehicles, the people and our government. All I know is that it has not happened. We are in trouble in almost every area that matters to the American people. Neither candidate has all the answers. Neither candidate can guarantee to get it all done. The reality is that regardless what either candidate believes in or intends to do, there will be many obstacles in his/her way. We will all have to decide who we think is the most compatible with our beliefs and will do whatever is humanly possible to fix this mess. There are no guarantees, and personally I think both candidates are just about equal in credibility, as well as their ability to do what they say they want to do for our country. I am an independent because I am split in my views on many of the issues. So for me it all comes down to the issues that are the most important to me and what each candidate wants to accomplish in the next four years to address those issues. I am waiting it out to see what happens with each candidate between now and election day.

It is absolutely mind blowing to witness people standing up for a person who obviously is not ready to be a world leader.
“She’s got guts”
“She did pretty well”
“She held her own”
What is this – an election for class president? C’mon people, sometimes things are EXACTLY as they appear, and that means Palin is a last ditch effort by the Republican campaign to steal votes from angry Hillary supporters who are ignorant enough to blindly vote for any woman on the ballot.
This interview proves that she is nervous and clueless in the face of ONE INTERVIEWER. What will she do in a room full of world leaders, all breathing down her neck?
Wake up people. Eight years is enough, allow your children the decency of living in a country worth being proud of.

OK, there Third Party Voter:
What did you think of the Clinton Doctrine? How about the Carter Doctrine? Can you tell me about each one? You did graduate high school, didn’t you?

With everyone trying to find a gotcha answer from Palin, everyone seems to be armchair generals. Does it ever occur to those armchair generals that Sarah Palin keeps up with the world by reading, listening, and learning the way the rest of us do? What has already transpired in debates with Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are very telling. Hillary spoke up on the possibility of preemptive strike, and there were attempts to make her look irrational and trigger happy.
That dog won’t hunt! Everyone has already talked of Israel’s right to defend herself in such a way if necessary. All sensible Americans had better be hoping that the next President will be prepared to do whatever is necessary to save our country and people around the world.
Charlie Gibson needs to quit looking down his nose at his guest and let her answer his questions. Better yet, ask John McCain those same questions, and ask him how high the bar is for preemptive strike. Then try to spin his answers. I dare you!

Palin is more qualified than Obama.
More Poised, more experienced, more likable, more humble, has better ethics and morals and is in touch with the WORKING CLASS HEROES of everyday Americans.
I love her “Perspective” on every issue that she has touched on.
Obama has NO ACCOMPLISHMENTS to be held accountable for that would indicate he has any sense or deserves to be PRESIDENTIAL.
All he can offer is “Promises”
Style with no substance.
Sound and fury signifying NOTHING
and the things Obama does stand for are dubious at best..William Ayres, Reverand Wright.. COME ON!!
This guy doesn’t deserve to be on the same stage as McCain
I give value to Actions not a lot of empty promises Palin stands out as a
an honest individual.
If Oprah hadn’t thrown her “obese WEIGHT” (because of her deep routed RACISM) to BO early on in the campaign Hillary would have been the nominee..At least she had a political record.. but Im sure she is laughing at Biden Obama today
The choice is so clear to any hard working person who believes in ACTIONS speaking louder than words that McCain Palin are REAL LEADERS.

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Hey, nocommonsense,
“Palin a last ditch effort to steal votes”.
You mean like Gore did in Florida when those voters came up out of the cemetery?
The only person that made the truly stupid pick was Obammy. Even Hairplug Joe said he should have picked Hitlery.
Palin has more experience than…..
Cartah, Klinton, Bush, and Obammy.
She is going to make a great VP!!!!
Palin – 08

Wow, LarryMan, aren’t you the clever
one!
Do you want to make a valid point that might make potential voters stop and think… just maybe further your candidate’s cause? Or maybe you’re using reverse psychology, and you are really an Obama supporter trying to share with intelligent people the mentality of Palin voters.
Note you’re Palin-08, not McCain-08 or even McCain/Palin-08. Interesting, as well.
Good Luck with that….

Charlie Gibson should interview Palin while she is directly connected to the Holy Spirit via talking in tongues.
Charlie: What should we do with Iran?
Palin: HardashadrakaBidaBO.
Charlie: McCain was for amnesty for illegals. Are you more conservative?
Palin: Greasawetabackahumpajumpabeana.
Charlie: Should we give civil rights to sodomites?
Palin: Buggermuggerslugger.
Charlie: Should a black be president?
Palin: Spadernuggarpicaniner

Since when is asking someone to clarify their question the same thing as being unsure? As if Sarah Palin isn’t aware of the Bush doctrine? How silly. Gibson surprised me. He was disgusting in this interview. The questions were ok (though they could have been less entertainment-oriented and more substantive) but his attitude and demeanor was revolting. Guess his liberal bonafides are intact.

EightYearsIsPlentyThanks,
Wow, is that a threat?

Leonard Peltier,
“In what respect?” was her answer to Gibson to be more specific about which element of the Bush doctrine he is talking about.
You’re free to allege that she was just being coy.
But, at least, she didn’t dodge the question by saying that it was above her pay grade.

EightYearIsPlentyThanks,
Okay, it was thoughtless of me to post that last line.
My anger was directed at the media, and when my colleague told me to lighten up and joked about it, I didn’t immediately see the connection to racial overtones.

Here’s the Bush Doctrine. You take two of our buildings and we take two of your countries. That’s why we haven’t had any more acts of terrorism and won’t until BO is elected.
I am so fed up with evil democrats. Last night was talking to an army man from Ft. Irwin (where we train all the military for desert warfare). I asked him where the military would stand if they had to choose between Republicans or Democrats.

and another thing…. I was so happy that Charles Gibson was going to be the 1st to interview her I THOUGHT he would be fair……. but OMG he was a jerk and that saddens me.
I think asking her hard questions was fine—-wish he would have learnt how to do that before his interview with obama…..what I thought was horrible was his half ass smirk and total disrespect for a woman who commands respect!!!!

how are you going to defend her, there is no way she is ignorant and it shows. This article is horrible and you should be fired as a journalist.

Look, she could quite easily have said, “There are several aspects to the Bush doctrine, Charlie, and here is what I think of them” … or “let me pick the one most used and tell you what I think”…or even “let me tell you what I think you’re asking.”
Nope. She stared into the headlights. “Uh, his world view?”
Gibson gave her a hint: it was doctrine enunciated in September 2002, before the Iraq war.
“Uhm, yep yep, Islamic extemism … (jabs knuckles in air for emphasis) but there were blunders made … (a little “can do” elbow jab and a wink) but with our wonderful democratic elections we can fix things right up … yep yep.”
Gibson then explains exactly what he means. Spells it out.
And she STILL flubbed it.
Good gosh, the woman can’t even run with somebody else’s explanation.

Well, nice try Charlie Gibson, Bush Doctrine? (See Charles Krauthammer column on the Gibson’s gaffe.) Which of the seven different versions of the Bush doctrine are you referring toCharlie. So much for the left being the party for the women!

I left the answer off because it was obvious as it is dramatic. Of course the military would support the Republicans in a civil war!

This pick is so unbelieveable It is like watching Hurricane Ike move towards Texas. Mass destruction is headed our way and there is nothing we can do about it. Unless we vote for the more intelligent, more knowledgeable team to run the country.
WAKE UP AMERICA!!

Talk about a “BRIDGE to NOWHERE’ When Palin tried to “BRIDGE” out of “Charlie’s question about foreign policy by talking about energy I made up my mind right then, that she is making this up as she goes along, and that is even more cynical than McCain picking her was!….
She lost it on the McCain/Bush doctrine too! Her defenders are saying things like, “If you ask ten random people on the street that none of them would know either……WELL I knew it was “preemtive military strikes” at its core, like the choice to go to war with Iraqi now

And I suppose Obama is qualified to be Potus? Give me a break.

The mainstream media is going to get McCain and Palin elected because most true Americans still believe in fair play,common courtesy, and integrity,regardless of party afiliations. They also believe in GOD

Had Alcore or kerry been elected, how many more dead americans would be laying in our streets. I would rather fight terrism in Iraq of Afganistan than in Boston.

Some amazing comments. Gibson gave a tough interview. I would hope ALL the other candidates get as tough an interview. He was not “mean”. He followed up when the question asked was not answered. He allowed her the opportunity to describe the Bush Doctrine and she was incorrect. I was astounded. Our VP candidate also said that being able to view Russia from an island in Alaska gave her insight to her Russian neighbors. Nothing about trade or seasonal industry jobs. Wow. I admit to being a Democrat, but how can anyone think this person should be in the White House when the president could potentially die while in office? Have we not already had enough experience with “regular folk” running the show? What happens is that they do not know what to do, ask their staff what to do, and then do what they are told without asking critical questions. Read Woodward’s Bush at War.