Palin Refuses to Talk to Reporters

[Flashover 0]

LEBANON, Ohio - John McCain took a risk in picking little-known Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as a running mate, but now the campaign's playing it safer. She's sticking to a greatest hits version of her convention speech on the campaign trail and steering clear of questions until she's comfortable enough for a hand-picked interviewer later this week...

 

But none of the candidates in this race has been so shielded from the media, so protected from any spontaneous situation, and Palin's unvarying remarks give the impression that she and her message are being tightly controlled. As before her convention speech, McCain's campaign is briefing Palin for her first TV interview.

 

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/palin_playing_it_safe

 

 

[thetxstang 0]

The piece from the article I find most disturbing...

 

McCain campaign manager Rick Davis has said Palin will "agree to an interview when we think it's time and when she feels comfortable doing it."

 

So, fock the American people and their desire to learn more about their potential VP. By God, she'll do an interview when McSame's camp "thinks it's time," and "when she feels comfortable doing it." As my redneck Uncle Hank would say, "That dog don't hunt."

 

What the hell is going on? Is she being coddled by the McSame camp because she's a dainty wittle thing that needs pwotection fwom the big bad wiberals? What is she? An innocent little schoolgirl needing protection from playground bullies, or a powerful woman ready to help lead our country? What happens if McSame kicks the bucket, God forbid?

 

Meanwhile...

 

By comparison, her Democratic counterpart, Joe Biden, has been campaigning on his own, at times taking questions from audiences. He split off to campaign separately from Barack Obama the day after Obama announced his selection. They reunited at their party's convention and spent the following weekend campaigning together.

 

Biden's appearances have touched on a range of issues — in Florida he talked about U.S. support for Israel, in Pennsylvania it was economics and tax policy. He was interviewed on NBC's "Meet the Press" last Sunday

 

God save us. Everything about this election season gets more insane each passing day.

[Brad GLuckman 519]

I guess it depends on how you look at it.

 

But it turns out that she is spending much of Thursday and Friday with Gibson — at the ceremony in Fairbanks, Alaska, and at her home in Wasilla, Alaska.

Campaign aides said the anchorman will get extensive, repeated access to Palin throughout her first trip home since becoming the nominee.

“ABC News will have plenty of time to question her and examine her and spend time with her,” a campaign official said. “They’ll do multiple interviews over two days. No topics are off-limits – there are no ground rules. There’s tons of time to talk to her about every topic.”The remarkable rollout reflects new confidence in Palin by her handlers, who initially had suggested it would be a while before she did interviews. Now, there will be several.

 

Link

[heavy-set 39]

executive privledge

[GettnHuge 2]

I wouldn't talk to those sexist focks

[kpbuckeye 3]

Wednesday = another stain on xpuss and flashovers panties.

[swamp dog 0]

jesus, and we're supposed to believe this person--whom they can't even trust to go toe-to-toe with a reporter--is going to be able to lead a country facing two war fronts.

 

wake the fock up, people.

[GettnHuge 2]

jesus, and we're supposed to believe this person--whom they can't even trust to go toe-to-toe with a reporter--is going to be able to lead a country facing two war fronts.

 

wake the fock up, people.

 

she's HOT!

[donhaas 19]

Let her read the Republican talking points and look pretty.... don't take any chances with her having to open her mouth and think

Very smart move by the Republicans

 

 

As innocent as it seems, I doubt they let her anywhere near a third-graders spelling bee, either....

 

You can say what you want about Republicans, but they know their history

[NorthernVike 2,095]

she's HOT!

[Recliner Pilot 61]

By God, she'll do an interview when McSame's camp "thinks it's time," and "when she feels comfortable doing it."

 

Would this be anything like The Clown agreeing to go on O'Reilly MONTHS ago, and finally "thinks it's time" if O'Reilly broadcasts the interview on the night of McCain's acceptance speech?

[Sho Nuff 720]

jesus, and we're supposed to believe this person--whom they can't even trust to go toe-to-toe with a reporter--is going to be able to lead a country facing two war fronts.

 

wake the fock up, people.

 

No...McCain will be leading the country.

Yes...wake up...take the advice of a delusional Lions fan who has disappeared early from the other board to talk politics now...and is showing he is just as ignorant about that (if not more so) than he is about football.

[thetxstang 0]

Wednesday = another stain on xpuss and flashovers panties.

 

Thank you for your valuable input. You've tendered some influential arguments and I will certainly take your points under consideration.

[The Moz 71]

But none of the candidates in this race has been so shielded from the media, so protected from any spontaneous situation, http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/palin_playing_it_safe

 

Jeebus man -- what other canidate is getting an all out media blitz/assault on her??

 

I realize the whole Media 80-90% is Liberal and hates republicans ( outside of Fox ) But really they are screwing Obama as the more they go after Palin the more Hillary support they are giving McCain.

Everyhting on Palin she has explained reasonably. Bridge to nowhere - hell Obama looks worse on this than she does when you really look into it ( which I am suprised he would make an issue of this ). Her ex brotherin law was electricuting his son and doingother pretty focked up things - she asked that he be removed from being a police officer - maybe not right or leagal but I have no problem with a POS not being able to be a cop anymore if he would do that to his own kid - who knows what he does otherwise. Per Diem spending -- Fock this is so stupid -- go to any state and you likely find MUCH worse per diem spending than anything Palin did. her daughter got knocked up at 17 -- Obama's momma had him at 17.

 

 

 

 

Obama is a sinking ship right nowe and he will get killed in debates if not allowed his nice n cozy teleprompter to tell him what to say - as thinking for himself is difficult for him after all all he could seem to do is vote present for most things anyway.

[thetxstang 0]

No...McCain will be leading the country.

Yes...wake up...take the advice of a delusional Lions fan who has disappeared early from the other board to talk politics now...and is showing he is just as ignorant about that (if not more so) than he is about football.

 

This is a perfect example where you come off looking silly. A VP can have considerable clout in decision making. They're not just some benign figurehead. Look at the power D!ck Cheney wields over The Shrub administration.

 

One of the reasons Plain was selected as VP was for her unique youth, vigor and understanding of today's politics. Unlike stodgy old McSame. You can bet she'll be called on for her input during decision-making policies. That is, of course, unless the Repubs believe she's better suited to making sammiches in the kitchen and "not experienced enough."

 

You've also overlooked the scenario presented above. "What happens if McSame were to kick the bucket, God forbid?" swamp dog presented the most relevant argument: "And we're supposed to believe this person--whom they can't even trust to go toe-to-toe with a reporter--is going to be able to lead a country facing two war fronts?"

 

Lastly, the Lions fan attack on swamp dog is ridiculous and not apropos to this thread. It illustrates your need to grasp straws.

[wiffleball 4,797]

On the bright side, a flat-out terrified refusal to meet with the media puts her right on par with Diick Cheney.

[Recliner Pilot 61]

One of the reasons Plain was selected as VP was for her unique youth, vigor and understanding of today's politics.

 

I thought she was unqualified and inexperienced. Would you please get someone to make your mind up for you.

[kutulu 1,703]

Admittedly, I'm not to up on the issues, but when it comes to the debates, I recommend she wear something that shows a lot of cleavage.

[Brad GLuckman 519]

It seems like you guys are missing my earlier post...

 

But it turns out that she is spending much of Thursday and Friday with Gibson — at the ceremony in Fairbanks, Alaska, and at her home in Wasilla, Alaska.

Campaign aides said the anchorman will get extensive, repeated access to Palin throughout her first trip home since becoming the nominee.

“ABC News will have plenty of time to question her and examine her and spend time with her,” a campaign official said. “They’ll do multiple interviews over two days. No topics are off-limits – there are no ground rules. There’s tons of time to talk to her about every topic.”The remarkable rollout reflects new confidence in Palin by her handlers, who initially had suggested it would be a while before she did interviews. Now, there will be several.

 

Does this refute the claim she is "refusing to meet with reporters?

[Sho Nuff 720]

This is a perfect example where you come off looking silly. A VP can have considerable clout in decision making. They're not just some benign figurehead. Look at the power D!ck Cheney wields over The Shrub administration.

 

One of the reasons Plain was selected as VP was for her unique youth, vigor and understanding of today's politics. Unlike stodgy old McSame. You can bet she'll be called on for her input during decision-making policies. That is, of course, unless the Repubs believe she's better suited to making sammiches in the kitchen and "not experienced enough."

 

You've also overlooked the scenario presented above. "What happens if McSame were to kick the bucket, God forbid?" swamp dog presented the most relevant argument: "And we're supposed to believe this person--whom they can't even trust to go toe-to-toe with a reporter--is going to be able to lead a country facing two war fronts?"

 

Lastly, the Lions fan attack on swamp dog is ridiculous and not apropos to this thread. It illustrates your need to grasp straws.

 

Blah blah blah blah....none of which is showing that she would be "leading the country" which is what I disagreed with.

Oh...and its McCain...no amount of your RP like name changing and spewing the company line makes that name funny or even truthful.

 

The Lions attack is perfect...he is proving he knows little about pretty much anything.

[wiffleball 4,797]

It seems like you guys are missing my earlier post...

Does this refute the claim she is "refusing to meet with reporters?

 

Uh, hand-picking A single reporter who already soft-balled her ain't exactly the same as meeting with the collective American Press. Again, it's just like the transcripts. Why the fock is she so gawddamn retarded that she has to be handled with kid-gloves? Why is there some sub-standard for her? Every other Veep does the press circuit. It just goes to prove that even McSame's camp knows she's a fockign idiot completely unqualified for the job. - But looks purty and has a vagina.

 

Common sense. When you're running for VPOTUS, you meet with the press - not hide from them like a terrified school-girl.

[surferskin 31]

She's been the candidate for 2 focking weeks and last week was the GOP convention. When exactly was she supposed to meet with the entire American press?

[thetxstang 0]

Would this be anything like The Clown agreeing to go on O'Reilly MONTHS ago, and finally "thinks it's time" if O'Reilly broadcasts the interview on the night of McCain's acceptance speech?

 

Frankly, I'm disappointed Obama agreed to "teh" interview at all. It sent an unpleasant message that Fixed News and the Bill O'Lielly types have some level of legitimacy. And what are O'Lielly's first words to Obama? "You do realize that this will be the toughest interview you’ll ever go through."

 

Obama had a huge sac to do that interview in the first place, knowing he would be filleted in front of the right-wing crowd and interrupted constantly (one of O'Lielly's shticks). Plain won't even talk to the media yet. Not until she "feels comfortable."

 

Bill O'Liely is little more than a Republican mouthpiece. He's an entertainer for the right, constantly attacking the "loony liberals" and "radical left." He has not a morsel of journalistic integrity. Anyone who comes across that angry, vindictive, and always in attack mode has no business delivering "fair and balanced" news.

 

ALSO@#@#...I still chuckle over that scandal involving Bill O'Lielly's phone-sex escapades with Fixed News employee Andrea Mackris. What was that suggestion about the d!ldo again? I also seem to recall an attack on an Obama staffer. Who was that again?

[kutulu 1,703]

Common sense. When you're running for VPOTUS, you meet with the press - not hide from them like a terrified school-girl.

 

 

If she wears a school girl outfit, I'll focking write her in for President.

[KSB2424 3,173]

I haven't yet quite made up my mind about Palin as it is to early. However the fact that some of you guys, the media, and the radical left are in a damn near tizzy over her and trying to pull out all the stops to discredit her pretty much tells me it was a good pick by McCain.

[Sho Nuff 720]

Frankly, I'm disappointed Obama agreed to "teh" interview at all. It sent an unpleasant message that Fixed News and the Bill O'Lielly types have some level of legitimacy. And what are O'Lielly's first words to Obama? "You do realize that this will be the toughest interview you’ll ever go through."

 

Obama had a huge sac to do that interview in the first place, knowing he would be filleted in front of the right-wing crowd and interrupted constantly (one of O'Lielly's shticks). Plain won't even talk to the media yet. Not until she "feels comfortable."

 

Bill O'Liely is little more than a Republican mouthpiece. He's an entertainer for the right, constantly attacking the "loony liberals" and "radical left." He has not a morsel of journalistic integrity. Anyone who comes across that angry, vindictive, and always in attack mode has no business delivering "fair and balanced" news.

 

ALSO@#@#...I still chuckle over that scandal involving Bill O'Lielly's phone-sex escapades with Fixed News employee Andrea Mackris. What was that suggestion about the ###### again? I also seem to recall an attack on an Obama staffer. Who was that again?

 

 

Good lord...you and RP just get your own forum so you two can go back and forth making up childish names for people.

Plain, McSame, O'Lielly, the Clown, Osama, Hitlery...

 

Grow the fock up.

[Brad GLuckman 519]

Uh, hand-picking A single reporter who already soft-balled her ain't exactly the same as meeting with the collective American Press. Again, it's just like the transcripts. Why the fock is she so gawddamn retarded that she has to be handled with kid-gloves? Why is there some sub-standard for her? Every other Veep does the press circuit. It just goes to prove that even McSame's camp knows she's a fockign idiot completely unqualified for the job. - But looks purty and has a vagina.

 

Common sense. When you're running for VPOTUS, you meet with the press - not hide from them like a terrified school-girl.

 

So she's giving interviews, for a whole weekend with abc news. It has been stated there are no topics off limits, this isn't foxnews we're talking about here, it's abc...so let's just relax a bit. It's not like she's been the candidate for two months now. The Republican convention just finished...she'll do the press circuit. Jesus, freaking calm down.

 

I know the press is anxious, I know you are anxious...especially since all the threads you've started, and all the smears out there that aren't quite panning out the way you, NBC, and CNN had hoped. I understand your frustration, I understand you want her to slip up...it's ok. She'll be out there soon enough...it's only been what...a week since the convention ended?

[thetxstang 0]

I thought she was unqualified and inexperienced. Would you please get someone to make your mind up for you.

 

No response to the rest of my missive. Thought so. Just one of your typical one-liner responses.

 

Please point out where I said she was "unqualified." As far as "inexperienced" goes, read my comment again.

 

That is, of course, unless the Repubs believe she's better suited to making sammiches in the kitchen and "not experienced enough."

 

What a fockin' joke you are. A toothbrush could debate better than you.

[kutulu 1,703]

Good lord...you and RP just get your own forum so you two can go back and forth making up childish names for people.

Plain, McSame, O'Lielly, the Clown, Osama, Hitlery...

 

Grow the fock up.

 

I agree. Also, I bet she has a US star shaved out of her muff.

[Recliner Pilot 61]

Good lord...you and RP just get your own forum so you two can go back and forth making up childish names for people.

Plain, McSame, O'Lielly, the Clown, Osama, Hitlery...

 

Grow the fock up.

 

Thanks for stalking by again, Slo Nuff.

[Recliner Pilot 61]

Blah blah blah blah....none of which is showing that she would be "leading the country" which is what I disagreed with.

Oh...and its McCain...no amount of your RP like name changing and spewing the company line makes that name funny or even truthful.

 

The Lions attack is perfect...he is proving he knows little about pretty much anything.

 

Just can't post without me, can ya?

[thetxstang 0]

Thanks for stalking by again, Slo Nuff.

 

That's "Snow Fluff" to you.

[thetxstang 0]

I agree. Also, I bet she has a US star shaved out of her muff.

 

As I've stated before, you are the king of one-liners.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Would you mind teaching RP a trick or two?

[BMoney 0]

I liked her when she was the therapist on the Sopranos

[Sho Nuff 720]

Just can't post without me, can ya?

 

Sure I can...I have a crap ton of posts that say nothing about you.

In this case...my point is dead on.

Both of you are tools...one is a republican hack, one is a democrat hack.

 

Neither know squat about anything and just use childish tactics to argue on message boards.

You both are jokes to pretty much everyone on these boards.

 

Have a nice day.

[wiffleball 4,797]

So she's giving interviews, for a whole weekend with abc news. It has been stated there are no topics off limits, this isn't foxnews we're talking about here, it's abc...so let's just relax a bit. It's not like she's been the candidate for two months now. The Republican convention just finished...she'll do the press circuit. Jesus, freaking calm down.

 

I know the press is anxious, I know you are anxious...especially since all the threads you've started, and all the smears out there that aren't quite panning out the way you, NBC, and CNN had hoped. I understand your frustration, I understand you want her to slip up...it's ok. She'll be out there soon enough...it's only been what...a week since the convention ended?

 

Nice spin. You're not really stupid enough to think she's giving a whole weekend with abc news, are you? She sits down with Charlie Gibson - who McSame's people admitted, was chosen because he softballed her on the family stuff when she first was named. She sits down with one single hand-chosen reporter for 20 minutes. Then ABC cuts that into multiple pieces. - She's not giving 5 - 4 minute interviews Brad. It's one interview with one guy.

 

And again, why is and has EVERY OTHER VEEP candidate just begged for airtime, opened themselves up to any and every damn thing - including recalcitrant Darth Cheney - yet this c unt is so stupid, so inexperienced, so fragile that she's held to a different standard? It's a simple question. Why do people like you keep bending over backward to create a ridiculously low standard for her that NO VP has ever experienced? Fock, even Dan Quayle put himself out there. Do they think she'll misspell Potato? - Or GOP? Maybe look like that beauty pagaent chick who thoroughly botched her answer? What??

[mighty_thor 115]

She's been the candidate for 2 focking weeks and last week was the GOP convention. When exactly was she supposed to meet with the entire American press?

 

She has'nt done ANY interviews. The most recent VP candidates have appeared on Larry King Live the night after they were announced. This one seems to need some coaching before she appears. Who is going to coach her if she becomes President?

[surferskin 31]

She has'nt done ANY interviews. The most recent VP candidates have appeared on Larry King Live the night after they were announced. This one seems to need some coaching before she appears. Who is going to coach her if she becomes President?

Larry King? Are you focking kidding me? Yeah, let's give the crypt keeper the first interview.

[swamp dog 0]

Would this be anything like The Clown agreeing to go on O'Reilly MONTHS ago, and finally "thinks it's time" if O'Reilly broadcasts the interview on the night of McCain's acceptance speech?

 

if obama had never ever never done an interview and then hand-picked bill to do his one and only coming-out party, then, yeah, it would be the same. thanks for playing.

 

defending palin in this situation is indefensibile. just shows the demographic in the gop party. "she sure does have a purty mouth--that's alls i'z cares about!"

 

but those who rightly criticize this need to criticize the media. they're the ones letting the mccain campaign get away with controlling this.

 

fortunately, a few journalists are now starting to question palin's abilities and knowledge based on her "absence" in taking a Q and A session from reporters.

 

it's the most focked up bizarre thing i've ever seen: mccain can't be seen anywhere without mommy right now, but mommy isn't smart enough to be able to talk to reporters unchaperoned. it's like some kind of focked up rainwoman thing or something.

 

you just can't make up this kind of hilarity.

[gocolts 300]

Thank you for your valuable input. You've tendered some influential arguments and I will certainly take your points under consideration.

KP = a winner.