Palin Won't Give Interviews Until Campaign Is Ready, Davis Says(until she's treated with Deference)

[maddezmom]

Source: Bloomberg

Sept. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin isn't giving interviews to the news media and won't until ``the campaign is ready,'' campaign manager Rick Davis said today.

Palin will answer questions from reporters ``when we think it's time and when she feels comfortable doing it,'' Davis told ``Fox News Sunday.''

Palin, the governor of Alaska, was picked by Republican presidential nominee John McCain on Aug. 29 to be his running mate. Palin gave a speech at the Republican National Convention and has appeared at campaign events.

``She's not scared to answer questions, but you know what?'' Davis said. ``We run our campaign, not the news media.''



Read more: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aTcqgRY8ujxA&refer=home

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Palin Media Avoidance Watch: Day 9 -- McCain Camp Says She Won't Do Interviews Until It Knows She'll Be Treated with "Deference"
September 07, 2008 9:41 AM

Rick Davis, campaign manager for Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., just told Fox News Channel's Chris Wallace that McCain running mate Gov. Sarah Palin won't subject herself to any tough questions from reporters "until the point in time when she'll be treated with respect and deference."

Davis assailed the way the media had discussed Palin and her family in the last week and said the campaign would wait until a less hostile media environment.

So when will she subject herself to questions?

"When we think it's time and when she feels comfortable doing it," Davis said, praising a Fox News Channel profile of Palin that ran last night.

more:http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2008/09/palin-media-a-2.html?cid=129522778#comment-129522778

[texpatriot2004]

1. So much for being ready on day one, eh? nm

[glinda]

15. Couldn't agree more

Day one, day two, day three, it doesn't matter. She is not ready ever. Someone really needs to do an interview on Clinton talking about this.

[Caliman73]

61. Clinton, Biden, Obama...

Every Dem who has run and been scrutinized should comment on this!! We run our campaign, not the media? I tell ya, this jerkoff sounds more and more like Bush everyday. Since when does a candidate running for PUBLIC office have any right to duck serious questions?

[SemperEadem]

189. then someone get a barking, snarling pitbull

and put some lipstick on it and send it out to answer questions--it would probably be far more intelligent.

[1Hippiechick]

218. "put some lipstick on it,send it out to answer questions--it would probably be far more intelligent"

great quote - needed to be out there for all to see, IMO. LOL

[1Hippiechick]

219. deference: respect &esteem due a superior or an elder; grab her crown, it's Republican Royalty!

also, affected or ingratiating regard for another's wishes.

A pittbull with lipstick, wearing a crown and ermine-trimmed robe

This needs to be played up, IMO

Anyone photoshop?

[Zenlitened]

54. Exactly: Not ready to lead... not even ready to run a campaign.

McCain, by choosing Palin as his VP, has shown us that he just doesn't take this seriously. That he can't be bothered to think things through. That he just doesn't have what it takes anymore.

[StClone]

132. It was serious to the Point

Of getting a woman, a Social Con Nut, an unknown, Gun totting Frankenstein (Frankenstein didn't give interviews either -- tore up the place real bad though).

[Phred42]

101. damn good point!

[Xipe Totec]

123. BINGO! n/t

[hvn_nbr_2]

159. Ready on day one to do what a VP does--hide in an undisclosed location.

See--she's getting the hang of it already, and somebody apparently told her what a VP does.

[Beartracks]

177. LOL n/t

[savistocate]

213. A VP as Cheney, she's getting coached on? Dread awful--

The flame thrower, the visit CIA to compel justify war reports, push Russian border violence.

[earthlover]

198. If Obama or Biden had said they would not do meet the press unless it had deference....

the media would be all over it.

I guess now Palin is going to be interviewed by Charlie Gibson. What a surprise he would be the one.....

[msongs]

2. the repubs say F.U. to the world n will get away with of course lol nt

[Olney Blue]

68. How do they do that?

:banghead: Woodward's book reveals another sick episode in the secretive FU to Americans on how the war was being run.

[tekisui]

3. That is an embarassing admission.

``She's not scared to answer questions, but you know what?'' Davis said. ``We run our campaign, not the news media.''

Let them say that a hundred time for the next couple of weeks, it'll kill them.

Now, they are being forced to defend that regularly OR throw her to the big bad media and the mean American People. They are screwed either way.

Gotta love it!

[butterfly77]

94. They run their campaign which means...

they want to only answer the questions they choose.These are the same bastards that hammered Obama for weeks about nonsense and kept harping on stupid questions and continued to say the answers weren't good enough no matter how through he answered..

[StClone]

135. They are developing a narrative

She don't need to give interviews because the media is biased and out to get her, "No matter how ready she is they will not give her a fair shake."

For an unknown (the RNC went with Palin too knowing it would be easy to defend Palin as there was no prior awareness of her) so they could weave the Corruption-fighting, mother and hunter story.

[Pete2069]

158. Is this the same ABC which censors news.

This is the same ABC which cuts parts of McCain's statements
in his meeting with Obama , that changed the damaging
statements make by McCain.

The same ABC which put out the DocuDrama about Clinton filled
with lies and BS.  By calling it a docuDrama they could get by
with their deceit.

The same ABC which would not publish 2 polls taken of a
presidential democratic debate because  Kucinich won both.

[SpiralHawk]

4. "Screw the American voter. Smirk." - McSame-Palin campaign

"You can find out only the propaganda we catapult, and no more. Neener, neener, neener."

- McSame-Palin campaign

[liberalmuse]

5. If she can't even give a goddamned interview...

she is unfit to be VP. And John McCain is unfit to be President. This is ridiculous, and horrifying.

[snappyturtle]

44. Amen and hallelujah! In nutshell you got it. Actually I think mcsame,

in picking palin for his running mate, has put the country last and in peril, especially considering his age.

Note: Kinda funny...I just ran spell check because I never spell hallelujah correctly and when spell checker highlighted palin......"plain" was an acceptable alternative. Says it all!

[pinkpops]

57. If she won't give interviews, there should be no coverage of her pep rallys either

[yellowdogdemocrat2]

154. You got it pinkpops

If the media had any balls, since Palin won't answer any questions, they should get smart and not cover any of the repukes campaign. Old John McFart will make her study day and night then and start talking. What a bunch of scumbags the repukes are. I can't even stand my own family members anymore. I avoid them at every turn.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

171. Welcome to DU!

:hi:

[SheWhoMustBeObeyed]

6. We the public duly note your reluctance and smell your fear

Ready on Day 15!

[Solly Mack]

7. so uh..the campaign isn't ready? LMAO

when she feels comfortable? when she feels comfortable?

snort

Oh, she might not be scared... but Davis obviously is

[FirstLight]

152. My thoughts exactly!

The words "when she feels ready.." just chill me to the bone. There is NO PLACE for someone to be running for office if they are not ready to speak to the press, the public, or anyone but their own contingency.

This is insulting to ALL of us...this isn't about the "big bad media" this is about someone not being prepared PERIOD.

Imagine her refusing to speak to another leader during a crisis situation, because she doesn't "feel" ready. :scared:

This is also a terrible showing for females in power, there are too many jokes out there about women not being in power because of our emotional nature and PMS, etc... great, do we have to wait till palin is over post-partum depression before she can do anything? that's just crazy!

[Solly Mack]

156. Very insulting to us all. Exactly!!! "terrible showing for females in power"

That's exactly what I was thinking.

[Beartracks]

179. Waiting for kid gloves?

OMG, this sounds so childish. According to the GOP, asking questions is itself a form of insult. Like when McCain chided a reporter for asking about Palin's experience with the Alaska Nat'l Guard, like that was somehow an out-of-line form of attack.

When they say they want "deference" it seems they want the media to simply accept everything they've been told about Palin... by the GOP -- you know, like: "Please be respectful. Let her speak, marvel at her story, trust her words. Everything you want to know is in the brochure and on her website. Asking her to elaborate, clarify, or discuss things in detail is motivated by partisanship, insults her trustworthiness, and is, frankly, sexist. Thanks for coming."

SO when the media is ready to treat her with kid gloves, THEN she can come out and show everyone how tough and ready she is. They really ARE relying heavily on the "you can't attack a woman" meme, aren't they?

[kestrel91316]

166. Has anybody considered that they might be making her look weak and silly

for the express purpose of turning voters off to women altogether?

They are Republicans, after all, and told us for centuries that women needed to stay home and take care of the home and kiddies. And now they give us a candidate who appears best suited to do just that.

Deference? I think not. This whole "hiding from the press" thing has earned our CONTEMPT, if she hadn't already. The twit is UNQUALIFIED for any public office and that includes mayor of Pisshole, AK.

[tridim]

8. Then you lose the election by forfeit, Mr. Davis.

These McCain people are all freaking idiots, just like their boss.

[jimshoes]

9. This is just a preview of just what a McSame administration will

look, sound, and feel like. An exact continuation of everything that sucked under the bush administration with its secrecy , contempt for the citizens of the USA, and abusiveness towards the few journalists who actually care to do factual and real journalism. Meet the new boss, McSame as the old boss.

[Epiphany4z]

10. wow..how long did Biden wait to give an interview

hmmm ...I think its a bit sexist to hold her back...she says she is ready for washington she should come out and prove it.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

17. I think he gave an interview during his acceptance speech.

:D

[Avalux]

11. Authoritarian shit. Bow at her feet and kiss her hand.

Then be good little sheep and vote for her. Ugh.

[wildeyed]

12. What a pitbull.

:eyes:

[mwb970]

36. More like a scaredy-cat. /nt

[WorseBeforeBetter]

151. So much for being a barracuda... she's afraid of guppy Katie Couric. (n/t)

[BeyondGeography]

13. B-b-b-b-b-but she has more experience than Obama

:silly:

[Graybeard]

14. OK media, now refuse air time to Repuke surrogates until...

...Palin answers questions. Why should the MSM give them any venue if the media isn't running their campaign?

[Courtesy Flush]

164. I like that idea

Tell her she can have all the air time she wants... If she'll talk, we'll listen.

[ogneopasno]

16. CELEBRITY. ROYALTY. ROCK STAR. ELITE.

Time to start using these words. Who does she think she is, hiding from the American people?

[Happyhippychick]

18. Aren't they embarrassed to admit this?

[mwb970]

37. Remember, they have no shame.

Nothing "embarrasses" Republicans. Nothing.

[Olney Blue]

71. Case-in-point: 9-11 in every republican's campaign strategy book

[kurth_]

19. From homemaker to president-in-waiting in 18 months

It's a plan from God, ya know.

[Zambero]

72. Not to worry!

In the event of an untimely presidential succession event and/or international crisis, the all-important 3 AM teleprompter will be readily available. The scripts have been pre-written for any scenario.

[soupkitchen]

20. Not Ready For Prime Time Palin

First she has to be properly programmed

[LiveLiberally]

21. You omitted the best part...no interviews until proper "deference" is shown....

quote from Rick Davis:

"until the point in time when she'll be treated with respect and deference."

Deference????

News Flash! -- The U.S. won independence from the British monarchy over 210 years ago. OUR politicians DEFER to the the American people, not the reverse.


http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2008/09/palin-media-a-2.html?cid=129522778#comment-129522778

[maddezmom]

23. going to add your link

:hi:

[Bette Noir]

31. Deference?

We don't need no stinkin' deference!

Buchanan called her "a conservative princess," but I sure hope no one takes it literally.

[mwb970]

39. "Deference" = Fox news, Hannity, Limbaugh, Weiner....

Kissin' Alaska ass. That's deference!

[intheflow]

77. Yeah, you know she's really not ready

when they won't even let her on Faux who are sure to give her deference on Day 1. :puke:

[mwb970]

105. Once she's VP, there will be a precedent for her isolation.

She'll just be "the one we never hear from". She'll out-Cheney Cheney for being in an "undisclosed location" (like she is right now). Her only function is to push McCain over the top by being cute and interesting. She will have no role in the government.

I have a feeling we had better get used to this.

[greblc]

130. Until Mc Cain dies in office...

then what? We're fucked. I plan to order the complete set of Rosetta Stone Learn Chinese CD's.

[jimshoes]

162. Should Gramps get elected, I wouldn't bet on The Alaska Princess

to stick around very long. Her only usefulness is to get some rabid wingnut votes and a few sympathy votes. They'll drop her in a month of stealing the next election.

[NBachers]

86. How much deference did she show in her lame-ass speech?

Don't defer to that cur. Make her confer. I'd prefer to deter her from making any more slurs.

If this should occur, we should transfer her back from where she were.

Do you concur?

[baby_mouse]

139. Deference!? HA HA HA!

This is going to be a lot easier that a lot of people think.

[unblock]

22. i didn't WANNA play anyway!

[ixion]

24. If she's freakin' qualified to be VP, she qualified to speak to the press WITHOUT

2 WEEKS preparation.

[Sherman A1]

58. Precisely

and Well Said!

[Bette Noir]

25. They're keeping her out of sight

because they know that, the better people get to know her, the fewer people will be willing to vote for her.

What an obnoxious (edited for profanity).

[Ian David]

26. First, they have to teach her to talk like a lady.

[UpInArms]

27. If Palin's unqualified to give an interview, she's unqualified to

be in any position in our government.

End.Of.Story.

[felinetta]

28. The Republican Arrogance is in full swing with Rick Davis

What the hell does he mean she will do an interview when she's comfortable? Comfortable? Why does she get special pampering? And what does he define as when "the campaign is ready"? All I can say is
Stop Talking Garbage!

[pattmarty]

29. Hit them with this over & over in the coming days/weeks.

We can use "what is she afraid of?", "elitist", and probably the best, "not ready/inexperienced".

[secondwind]

30. WHY NOT SEND HER TO FOXNEWS THEN?

DEFERENCE? MY A**

THE GLOVES SHOULD COME OFF, IF SHE WANTS TO BE TREATED JUST LIKE A MAN, THEN SHE SHOULD BE..........

THE REPUBLICANS DONT RECOGNIZE SEXISM IN THEIR OWN RANKS..........WORDS LIKE 'GAL' AND 'LADY' ARE NOT WORDS HILLARY WOULD HAVE WANTED TO DESCRIBE HER.

'HOT BABE' IS ANOTHER!

[Cattledog]

33. Deference means

1. respectful submission or yielding to the judgment, opinion, will, etc., of another.


What country are we in?????

[secondwind]

42. I know what it means, but if they want to get her out there........

then why NOT at least Fox News?

Who are they kidding?

We got rid of royalty over 200 years ago!

[Snarkoleptic]

146. Merriam Webster defines Deference as...

"respect and esteem due a superior or an elder"
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deference
Someone needs to ask the repugs WTF Caribou Barbie has done to earn our respect and HTF she's superior.

[stevietheman]

119. She probably couldn't even handle the Faux Noise softballs, I'm guessing. n/t

n/t

[MadrasT]

32. "Respect and Deference"? You've gotta earn that, honey. n/t

[mcg]

182. By "deference" they don't mean simple respect,

otherwise why not just say respect? No, they say "respect and deference". Hmmmm

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/deference
1. respectful submission or yielding to the judgment, opinion, will, etc., of another.
2. respectful or courteous regard: in deference to his wishes.

So they seem to be saying "Kiss Palin's ass, bow down to her.".

And just what do they mean by respect? No hard questions? Be a GOP shill?

[GoddessOfGuinness]

34. Good. I challenge the media to NOT interview her.

Show some gumption. What has she done to deserve media respect? She's lucky they've been as kind as they have to her, and she's whining about it. Nothing less than adoration will do for her; and you'd better genuflect in her presence.
Give in to the junk yard dog, and she'll still eat you alive.

Ignore her.

[secondwind]

35. how do I send this to KO? am new here

[Bluenorthwest]

38. Palin got a 3 a.m. call from McCain

And she was not even ready to respond to that...

[fob]

113. That would make a great ad. Close up of a red phone ringing

and blinking like mad, with the date shown of Aug 29 - 3am
fade out and then the ringing and picture comes back in view, it is now Aug 30 - 3am
repeat for 14 DAYS, through September 10th, then when the fade in for September 11 comes in view add a voice over saying, "Well it's been two weeks, you're ready to answer the phone now" and have a woman's hand reach for the phone (maybe it should stop ringing before she picks it up)

NOTE: Show no year on the screen, and don't use her name, the DATE and the situation is enough

[radfringe]

40. will terrorists only attack with deference?

define deference. sounds like she'll only speak to sychophants and bootlickers like bush

[secondwind]

41. Tell McSame that we got rid of royalty over 200 years ago!

[HomerRamone]

43. For Jeebus sake, the Dems should pound on this NOW

If she can't take on the press now, how can she be ready to take on THE MOST IMPORTANT JOB IN THE WORLD on a moment's notice? Can you learn all there is to know in SIXTY DAYS?

[radfringe]

45. thought she was a pitbull

and not a pussycat

is she suppose to have special handling because she has ovaries?

talk about sexism.

maybe she should have a Fragile - Handle with care sticker pasted on her forehead

[radfringe]

46. fragile

[Pathwalker]

52. She's no pitball, she's a chuiahuahua.

My cats are tougher than her.

[barbtries]

82. chase is offended

that you used that comparison

[OwnedByFerrets]

127. They are fierce...only dog thats ever bit me....

:rofl: :rofl:

[pookieblue]

133. I was just going to say that...

The cats I have know... don't back down. (even if it's in their best interest).

The little dogs I have known...will bark up a storm until someone calls their bluff. Then they run back to their owners for help.


Sounds like someone wants to play with the big dogs...but is still peeing like a pup.

[FightingIrish]

47. Deference per the Merriam Webster Dictionary

: respect and esteem due a superior or an elder; also : affected or ingratiating regard for another's wishes

[barbtries]

134. was that a poor choice of words or what.

or they really insist on it?! such BS

[pleah]

48. Powder puff Palin fails the VP test.

Some attack dog, huh.

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[fascisthunter]

49. Because She Can't Hold Her Own... Republicans are Weak

there ya go America....

[WyldRogue]

50. Well my fellow Americans and friends....

... get ready for President McCain and VP Palin. You see, the Repub party is playing everyone as fools as they know that the majority of John Q. Public will fall in love with the sub-plot lines of this debacle that is turning into a soap opera.

As I watched this morning, damn near every news outlet are backing off of Palin and letting the McCain camp control their every move as they are nothing but scared little sheep afraid of doing their jobs of investigating and reporting.

What I find most appalling is how they give her so much credence and leeway now, all from a speech that was written for her in soap opera fashion. It was all 'me, me, me' but contained nothing, zilch, zip, nada on ACTUAL issues facing we poor, decrepit American sheep. The Repubs are insulting our intelligence, morals and apparently, the idea of Unity in Community. If they can keep us sheeple divided, they can control everything.

And looks like their game plan is coming together. First they start with little subtle innuendos and lies, then start playing the victim/sexist/MSM is liberal card, sit back and watch as the opinions shift to their side as the MSM starts ignoring their jobs and propagate McCain's BS talking points while holding NO ONE accountable except for Obama and Biden.

How far have we and our country fallen if we can't stand up to the lies and BS rhetoric of the Karl Rove party...

If McCain and Palin get elected, then we all should kick ourselves in our OWN asses for allowing the Repubs (who brought our country down) to win the WH for a 3rd time.

Get ready for more wars, less infrastructure and more taxes on us, the middle class while the McCain's benefit from Bush's/McCain's tax cuts...

[Epiphany4z]

51. more of same

we all know how Bush loves open and transparent...when they finally do come out of hiding it will be to soft ball questions from fox....could they be anymore predictable.

ready for the white house but not ready to talk to the people.

[tannybogus]

53. Do I have to learn to curtsy? Can't I just flip her off? nt

[TheCowsCameHome]

55. Right-wing brainwashing - a light rinse will be sufficient, in her case.

[krabigirl]

56. Deference my a$$. She can't answer questions, she is unfit to lead.

[muriel_volestrangler]

59. How bad is it that the Governor of Alaska is uncomfortable giving TV interviews?

It really shows that the process of selecting the governor went badly. This is the Peter Principle gone wrong - promoted beyond her ability to a governorship, they're going for broke, and are trying to promote her another level.

[jmowreader]

88. There wasn't much of a selection process there...

She's a Republican and she's not Frank Murkowsky. Those are the ONLY qualifications the voters of Alaska cared about a couple years ago. Idi Amin could have won the Alaska governor's mansion in 2006 if he'd have run as a Republican in the primaries.

But yeah, the idea that she's too good to submit to an interview is really strange, and if we have a grain of brain about us we can use this to our advantage. Senator Biden should do every talk show they can find and append this line to every answer: "America will never know what my opponent's views on this are, since she lacks the courage and integrity to do interviews."

[dixiegrrrrl]

120. she has one more qualification

She is younger, prettier, and "butchier" than Hillary.
An NRA wet dream.
And, like all wet dreams, once she starts to talk, the image shatters.

RNC got style, not substance, hoping no one notices.

[jmowreader]

136. I don't know if the NRA thing really came into play here

Many of the people who are avid hunters don't want a female president, even if she hunts moose.

[Dead Elephant]

60. Shes more McSame then well um McSame

A media black out to hide the fact that she is a deficient candidate.
The McSame 08 campaign is ready on day NONE.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330268604456&_trksid=p3907.m32&_trkparms=tab%3DSelling

[mitchum]

62. I've got her goddamn deference right here...

"Your highness, would you please go fuck yourself?"

[Binka]

80. Did You Hold Your Pinky In The Air Whilst Typing My Dear?

:loveya:

[mitchum]

95. Of course...

and then I asked for permission to kiss her holy ring :)

[AzDar]

63. This is astonishing. Deference? This is an Un-American stance, pure and simple.

One shows DEFERENCE to royalty....

:puke:

[AlbertCat]

64. Palin Won't Give Interviews Until Campaign Is Ready

What a MAVERICK!!!!!

[femrap]

65. Palin is undergoing the

Advanced Rove Training Course...she will be an excellent student. Basically, it's how to be the BEST BULLY in the world.

Considering she is already referred to as a 'barracuda,' she'll pass with flying colors.

[debbierlus]

66. Can you IMAGINE if Barack's VP couldn't be allowed to answer press questions? His response should be

The queen needs to be treated with deference.

The Obama campaign should just simply state:

I can only imagine if I refused to allow my Vice Presidential candidate to speak to the press, what the reaction would be. I am astounded that the press refuses to do its duty and demand an open dialogue with the women whom, if elected, will stand a heartbeat away from the Presidency. If, Ms Palin can't face simple, unscripted questions from the media, how can she face the duties of the second highest position in the land.

[NBachers]

96. Obama and Biden should immediately schedule press

conferences- separate ones, so they're both out there on their own.

[kitty1]

118. He'd be told to find some balls soon....n/t

[misanthrope]

142. Too many words...

..."What is she afraid of?"

That's what will make the sound bite-seeking news and what the average voter will remember.

[FirstLight]

157. AMEN!

God, has anyone forwarded this to KO AND the Obama camp?

Joe Biden will eat her alive in the debates!!! can't wait, I hate to admit it...

[Zambero]

67. Celebrity sequestration strategy

There's a term for an individual who refuses (or is incapable of) being subjected to issue-based interviews in a candid and forthright manner, choosing instead to deliver carefully scripted performances for target audiences: C-E-L-E-B-R-I-T-Y

[Maestro]

69. Very bad move

"How to lose a campaign by Rick Davis" During a campaign, the candidates must be ready to answer questions. It is the nature of the game. I hope people see this for what it is...a candidate is woefully unprepared.

[barbtries]

70. country first and all that

it's unamerican.

[rateyes]

73. We are not going to bend the knee and kiss your ring,

you fucking coward.

[Historic NY]

74. Screw her, she want deference, its time for the sucker punches lady..

if you want deference stay the hell home with your pregnant daughter.

[kayell]

75. deference n. respect and esteem due a superior or an elder;

also : affected or ingratiating regard for another's wishes

:wtf:

What a complete crock of steaming snowballs freezing in hell. How has Palin even come vaguely close to deserving "deference?"

:grr:

[ikojo]

76. WTF? Until she's treated with deference? ie

until they kiss her lilly white ars? If that happens then I would like to see Katie Couric and all of the others get down on their knees and BEG for Barack Obama's forgiveness at how they treated him while they were pastorbating.

TREATED WITH DEFERENCE?

What happened to women not wanting to be treated differently than men? Huh, tough ole Caribou Barbie? What happened to that?

As beaten down by Republicans as the media is they will have her on and ask her softball questions about her baby with Down's Syndrome and her boy Ten K and his deployment to Iraq. Soon people will totally forget about her PREGNANT TEENAGE daughter because we've been told that's off limits (even though it is living proof of the failure of fundamentalist christian policies put into practice.)

I swear they had better not treat her with deference.

We need to get the letters going NOW. Put those whores on notice that we will not stand for the number two person being treated like a beauty queen. This is not Miss Alaska this whench is running for. This whore could be the president given than the geezer who nominated her could very well DIE in office.

The AMERICAN people have the RIGHT to know what makes this b*tch tick.

I have curly hair and I think it has straightened by now.

:nuke: :nuke: :nuke: :nuke: :nuke: :nuke: :nuke: :nuke: :nuke: :nuke: :nuke: :nuke: :nuke: :nuke: :nuke: :nuke: :nuke: :grr: :grr: :grr: :grr: :grr: :grr: :grr: :grr:

JOE BIDEN had better not treat this treasonous witch any different than he would a MALE candidate. The VP is the second highest office in the land. She wants to play with the big boys, stop playing the gender card you baby.

Will she expect the Russians and the people in the Middle East to treat her with deference? F*ckin' whore. I am way tired of this c*nt!

[GinaMaria]

78. The campaign has started already

When do they think she will be ready? There's a lot of loose ends to tie up, so my guess is November. They've been preparing this campaign for a while haven't they? It didn't just start last week, or did it? This sounds terribly unorganized and unplanned. More and more the McCain camp looks irresponsible. Waiting for deference means she will never answer questions. What candidate has ever demanded that before answering campaign questions?
:crazy::crazy::crazy::crazy::crazy::crazy::crazy::crazy::crazy:

Does this strategy really help them? She's a candidate in a democratic society not a monarch. Are they all over medicated or something? Seriously, when did completely bat shit crazy become electable?

[GinaMaria]

79. The campaign has started already

When do they think she will be ready? There's a lot of loose ends to tie up, so my guess is November. They've been preparing this campaign for a while haven't they? It didn't just start last week, or did it? This sounds terribly unorganized and unplanned. More and more the McCain camp looks irresponsible. Waiting for deference means she will never answer questions. What candidate has ever demanded that before answering campaign questions?
:crazy::crazy::crazy::crazy::crazy::crazy::crazy::crazy::crazy:

Does this strategy really help them? She's a candidate in a democratic society not a monarch. Are they all over medicated or something? Seriously, when did completely bat shit crazy become electable?

[Dukkha]

81. welcome to the lower 48 Palin, where we do NOT kiss your lily white ass!

already reduced to a poodle with lip stick

[Frisbee]

83. Sarah Palin, "The Porcelain Pitbull"...

Does anybody really believe they will allow her to debate Joe Biden? I will be absolutely amazed if they don't find some BS reason to pull her out of that debate.

[ColonelTom]

223. PERFECT. There's our talking point. nt

[madrchsod]

84. get ready world if she gets elected....

[JerseygirlCT]

85. Deference????

I don't think so, toots.

Remember, you're applying for a job working for us, not the other way around. It would be wise to bear that in mind at all times, Ms. Palin.

She doesn't deserve deference for anything. Nor, frankly, does any candidate for office. That's when we start getting into trouble.

[George II]

87. If elected they'd better tell McCain...

....that he can't die until Sarah feels comfortable being president.

This is ridiculous, they say she's "prepared" to be 1/2 heartbeat from the presidency but she's not prepared to face the press?

How would she do in a US/Russia or US/China summit?

That quote of Davis should be plastered all over the news!!!

[bamacrat]

89. What the fuck?

I mean why should the media tiptoe around her? because shes a woman? Will the big bad media be too hard on a woman, McCains camp wants them to treat her different than they do the men, this is sexist and not change. Hillary was a strong woman who knew what she stood for, Palin has to be informed what to believe in. That is why Hillary was good, just because Palin has the appropriate genitalia doesnt mean women want her. If anything this call for the media to treat her different is good for us.

[Divine Discontent]

90. it's like putting a Kindergartner into College & saying they have experience with school

Are they TRYING to make us laugh our heads off each week? Sure, the extreme fundie nutbags and racists will still vote for these idiots - but I'm banking on the fact that over 50% of voters aren't total morons. GOD help us if they get in!


MORE AT www.cafepress.com/warisprofitable

[Richardo]

102. Nice analogy.

:thumbsup:

[Divine Discontent]

110. aw shucks! thanks!

:hug:

[emmadoggy]

124. That analogy nails it. Good one.

:thumbsup:

[sce56]

91. How about a little Onion on that?

Top Story On John McCain Run Out Of Obligation September 3, 2008 | Issue 44•36

http://www.theonion.com/content/news/top_story_on_john_mccain_run_out

NEW YORK—Although his lack of charisma and charm has lately prevented the Arizona senator from grabbing front-page headlines, the tenets of journalistic objectivity made it necessary today to publish a top news story on Republican presidential candidate John McCain.

According to the newspaper's editors, the decision to run the story came after they realized that they had not printed a cover story about Sen. McCain (R-AZ) in a number of months, despite the distinct possibility that he could become the leader of the free world for the next four to eight years.

Some of the publication's employees said they recalled a recent profile on McCain's military service—also run out of obligation—but archival records revealed that piece was published in April 2007. While other articles published in recent weeks have referred to McCain, today's story marks a conscious effort to focus on John McCain and only John McCain, and to mention John McCain's name whenever possible.
Enlarge Image John McCain



Sen. John McCain, and not an exciting war scene or raging wildfire, shown above.


"John McCain is one of only two men who has a chance to become president of the United States of America, and by running an entire 600-word article about him, we are acknowledging that we are aware of that fact," a statement from the newspaper's editorial board read in part. "Even though we are certain that the presence of Sen. McCain's name and image on the front page will result in a decrease in reader interest, sales, and web traffic, running this story was, regrettably, the right thing to do."

"On the plus side, it gives us the opportunity to wait two more months before we feel pressured to write another lead story on the senator," the statement continued.

To make room for the McCain article, a story about Vice President Dick Cheney and 9/11 was relegated to a less prominent position on the front page.

Sources confirmed that the primary placement of the McCain article also serves to bolster the publication's reputation as a legitimate paper of record, one that is above being swayed by the hypnotic effect of other, more dynamic public figures who are younger, more visually pleasing, and more adept at garnering media attention.

On A side note listen to this news from July

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[jimshoes]

93. Way to hit the ground running johnnie!

Morans!!111!:rofl:

[LynneSin]

97. Geez, you don't pick a VP because they look pretty and nothing else

that's about all he has done. And I think this needs to be called out by EVERYONE that Palin is incapible of handling the press.

[cvoogt]

98. respect ...

You don't demand it - you EARN it

[Pharlo]

99. What's the diference between a pitbull and Hockey Mom Palin?

The McCain Muzzle.

[Phred42]

100. We Will Sell No Whine Before It's Time

remember the Paul Mason commercial

:rofl:

You mean the poor baby doesn't want the big bad kids to beat up on here?

Caribou Barbie can't take it?

[progressivebydesign]

103. non-GOP-salaried media needs to BLAST THIS! This is Bush all over again.

We'll see if the media has learned ANYTHING from the disaster, George Bush. Have they figured out yet that there was a REASON why Bush was KEPT from the press??????? Remember that, media?? Remember how you had no access to him? Do you remember WHY? It was because he was NOT qualified to be president.

Same damn thing.

So, until the media can't touch her until they're readdy to DEFER to her? Who the FUCK does she think she is? Royalty? Caribou Barbie comes with a Tiara now???

Name me ONE candidate or public figure that has been given ANY deference (other than Bush). None. The media isn't SUPPOSED to bow down. They're supposed to ask questions and get to the bottom of things. They aren't your fucking PR agency?

My husband put it best this morning.. 'if the McCain campaign has said that this election is about PERSONALITIES, not issues, then why the fuck are they hiding Palin's personality and character? If that's what we're supposed to be judging"

This is a major story -- I hope the media turns on them.

[bumblebee1]

187. Deference,eh?

Sarah Palin is the Governor of Alaska and the Vice Presidential candidate of the U.S. She is NOT the Queen of England or any other King or Queen.

[treestar]

104. McLoser should have picked someone who is comfortable NOW!

What is wrong with these people???? I'm series!!! What a joke.

[paparush]

106. DEFERENCE????? Deference my ass!

The only issue which I'll defer to Grandma Palin is that of slaughtering large carnivores from the air.

The French showed us what to do with Royalty who demand Deference.

[adamuu]

107. def·er·ence [def-er-uhns] –noun

def·er·ence /ˈdɛfərəns
–noun
1. respectful submission or yielding to the judgment, opinion, will, etc., of another.
2. respectful or courteous regard: in deference to his wishes.

[BearSquirrel2]

108. A mistake on her part ...

This is a mistake on the part of the McCain campaign. With no live footage, the media is likely to go into the archives. Archival footage is likely messages tailored for an Alaskan audience and ONLY an Alaskan audience. This of course is likely why they're keeping her sequestered until they brief her on things that will piss off the national audience.

[nam78_two]

109. Geez...recd

What a PITBULL :eyes:.....

[Blue Gardener]

111. American Heritage Dictionary

deference: 1. Submission or courteous yielding to the opinion, wishes, or judgement of another. 2. Courteous respect.

Just who the hell does she think she is? Mother Theresa?

[crim son]

112. I don't understand. If she isn't ready to speak now, why is she being considered to lead?

Pathetic.

[olegramps]

126. Queen Palin

The new GOP Queen of Mean has been revealed to be de-fanged, claw less bitch. When is Hilary going to strike back at the phony witch? The only other bigger Pussy is her husband who acts like a brainless nitwit whose only function in life is to hold the baby like its some kind of prop in a bad comedy.

[crim son]

184. I don't know much about her husband and imagine it's a little weird

to be in his position - a prop, indeed, like the rest of her family. Nor do I know if she's toothless. She was such a sudden pick, they're probably still training her on how to answer tough questions without actually giving anything away. :sarcasm:

[kitty1]

114. Time to get all the lying ducks in a row (so to speak).....

They have a lot of material to go over. The environmental controversies with drilling and wildlife'
the Bridge to Nowhere about face
Troopergate
Her daughter's pregnancy and the whole family values double speak. That in itself will be fodder for the interviewers
Her allocating much of her decisions to others, lack of experience yada yada yada

[truth2power]

153. And her NON-pregnancy, IMO. I'm not giving up on this. n/t

[kitty1]

115. Cheney will be giving her points on the fine are of lying to media

[DFW]

116. In other words...........

"If you will kiss her ass on TV, she's yours. If not, what you see is what you get."

and..........

"She doesn't know shit, and unless you agree not to reveal that, all you get is our
video clips of her reading speeches we write for her, and 50% of the voters in
America will never figure that out, so deal with it."

She's the most famous of the REAL "Not-ready-for-prime-time players."

[seafan]

117. Josh Marshall: Not Training Wheels We Can Believe In

According to Josh Marshall over at Talking Points Memo, Sarah Palin's hiding away from media interviews is Not Training Wheels We Can Believe In


September 7, 2008

There's a lot of complaining that the McCain campaign won't allow anyone to interview Sarah Palin. And for the major news outlets that would be in line for such an interview there's a logic to keeping up the drumbeat. But McCain campaign manager Rick Davis is right: It's their campaign to run. They can do it how they want. Everyone else should just shut up, stop complaining and call the reality for what it is.

Davis says Palin won't give any interviews until she feels "comfortable" giving one. And this morning he added that she wouldn't give any "until the point in time when she'll be treated with respect and deference."

Sarah Palin could be the President of the United States in four and a half months. We tend to think of this as an abstraction; but it's true. And yet today she's so unprepared and knows so little about the challenges and tasks facing the country that she can't even give a softball interview.

That's really all we need to know. Yes, she's off being prepped at some undisclosed location. And I've little doubt that by the time her debate rolls around she'll be sufficiently pumped full of slogans and bromides to make a show of it. But now, this moment, is the one that tells us all we need to know.

As is so often the case, Palin is the incarnation of the Republican slurs. The darling of the hard-right; she gives stem-winding speeches. She pushes all their buttons. But she's such a lightweight, they can't risk letting her answer a few questions. Not even on Fox. They know she's not ready and probably never will be. But they think the politics might work for them.

The entire campaign of John McCain is a hoax on America, fueled by the Religious Right, warmongers and corporate lobbyists.

[petepillow]

121. Need...More....Coaching....

She's so pathetic... Actually, it's pathetic that the right has to pretend she's "a good choice". I almost feel bad for them, it's like eating a turd and having to pretend it's yummy...or else.

Most desparate "hail mary" ever.

[greblc]

122. I'm sorry Mr. Putin, I can't speak with you I'm not ready.

She is interviewing for VP of our country. If she's not ready now, she'll never be. Foreign powers will not wait for her to prepare. Can you imagine yourself telling an prospective employer,"Call back in a week I'm not ready." She is grossly unqualified.

[NeoConsSuck]

125. You can run

but you can't hide.

If indeed, you were competent, you wouldn't fear interviews. But you're a hack, just like Grampa McSame.

[Night_Nurse]

128. Typical Repug arrogance... nt

[BayjanDem]

129. What a load

I thought palin was "so tough, blah blah blah." I hope Biden destroys her in the debates. "I know Hillary Clinton, you're no Hillary Clinton. Wake TFU America.

[amber_86]

131. To think about it

Mc Same and Palin going to start telling the media for the questions. Then when they are ready to answer them they already know what the media what to hear. That's how Bush did it, when they ask him a question, that he doesn't know what to say about it. He says I will get back on that one next time. So when they give the answer, its like I know he or she didn't come on that answer on their own.

[texanwitch]

137. It is not that she can't speak, it is that they are afraid of what she might say.

They need her under control and I don't think this is possible.

Also after her speech at the convention, they need to do a do over.

They want us to forget what she said.

[baby_mouse]

138. EXCELLENT News!

[graywarrior]

140. Well la di da

Let's all kiss her ass, the little prima donna.

[progressivebydesign]

141. McCain's campaign HIDING behind a woman's skirt!!!! Disgraceful!

I just realized that if Palin was a guy, this would NOT be happening. There is no way in hell the media would back off a MALE VP choice!! Can you imagine if Obama's campaign did that with Biden? Asking for "deference"? Apparently only women are entitled to have their character unquestioned. McCain's people (ROVE) are hiding behind Palin's skirt. Oh, how I wish I had cartooning skills, because this is a TOON waiting to be drawn!

You know.. I have to call bullshit on columinists like that neocon from the UK that scolded liberal bloggers for hurting OBama by questioning Palin's character, and the others that post here with their hand-wringing on how we have to be nice or else we'll lose. The republican bloggers and media have been delving into the filthies kind of voeyurism and character-destruction since the beginning of the GOP. ANd what has that done? It's helped them win elections. People need to stop treating Palin with kid gloves because she's a woman. In Palin's own words.. if she can't handle it, she just needs to work a little harder and stop WHINING!!!

[whistle]

143. If Sarah can't take the heat, she should get out of the kitchen!

[Joey Liberal]

144. She's ready to be the VP but not ready for the media?

What a bitch she is.

[SpankMe]

145. Can you imagine what the right wing...

...would be spewing right now if a Democratic candidate demanded deference and respect as a precondition before going before Bill O'Reilly or any of those other Fox News schlubs?

[ildemo]

147. The way she's been slimed ...

for the past nine days, why SHOULD she hurry to to be interviewed? On this very forum she has repeatedly been called a "bitch" and her daughter a "slut." I thought we progressives were supposed to be the good guys.

[marias23]

150. This isn't a beauty contest

The people have right to see what she knows and how she will react under hard questioning. This isn't a beauty contest. If she can't take the heat...

[NOLALady]

175. If she can't take the heat,

she should keep her present job.

Obama and his family has been slimed repeatedly, but that has not stopped the interviews.

[philosophie_en_rose]

148. Bahahahaha! Not ready to face the press, but ready to lead the Senate?

:rofl:
:rofl:
:rofl:
:rofl:

If she can't even face Fox freaking News (let alone real journalists), we really need to rub this in. She can't even handle Stephen Colbert or Jon Stewart. Even Mike Huckabee can do that!

This is hilarious. I hope the media really slams her for this. An emergency call isn't going to wait until she's ready.

[marias23]

149. The News Media Represent THE PEOPLE - YOU JERK

We run our campaign not the news media...

[humbled_opinion]

155. This is so Rovian...

make the Press seem like they are mistreating your Veep selection so you can casually blow them off as biased.... I am getting frustrated... Its really time to hedge our bets....... There is no way Obama can lose this election because of this dumb B@*@#..... (I won't say it but you can infere it all you want)

[Beartracks]

183. Frame the debate about the debate?

The GOP can point to biased and unfounded attacks* -- on a woman, no less! -- as evidence that the Democrats and the media are bullies, elitists, out of touch (the usual bromides), and that the country needs to embrace "conservative values" (subtext: "Protect your wimmin!").

Of course, they won't have to POINT to this (utterly made-up) scenario literally, just let the public decide after floating the notion out there the way they have been. The idea of "not showing deference to a woman" may actually gain traction with a lot of voters who are not familiar with HOW she has been spirited away to stoke this (utterly made-up) scenario in the first place.

Genius. Insulting, but genius.

* When a reporter asks you a question, or a political opponent criticizes your position, and you consider it a biased or unfounded attack... you might be a Republican!

[Crowman1979]

160. And she'll wind up getting the integrity lacking horndog vote.

Even if she might be satan in drag. Here's what it would be like trying to convince them:

Horndog: Man that Palin is hot!

Crowman1979: She's Satan!

Horndog: I don't care, I'll do anything to hit that.

Crowman1979: Even if you lose your one eyed willie to her razor sharp vagina. She's from the pits of Hell you Moron!

Horndog: THAT'S MORAN, YOU SHUT UP!

[trudyco]

161. My oh my, talk about a WHINER!

So was there anything to the National Enquirer issue, or was it all a tease?
Somehow I missed it.

[Courtesy Flush]

163. Not until poll numbers force her to

Zogby has McCain in the lead. They're not going to mess with that. Palin won't talk unless it becomes a desperation move.

[Zorra]

165. Heh. "Not Ready For Prime Time Palin". n/t

[baby_mouse]

167. They're just handing the election to the Dems on a plate!

I think this is hilarious. They're just whittling their base down and down...

[AlbertCat]

168. Perhaps....

....John was tired of being upstaged by his little pitbull.

What a dumb move!

[Warren DeMontague]

169. She refuses to be interviewed by anyone except that singing cucumber from Veggie Tales.

[Waiting For Everyman]

170. Princess Pork - She had since last March to get ready

That's when she knew she was on the short-list, at the National Governor's Assoc. meeting.

Why isn't she ready? There's no excuse for this.

Some tough attack dog she is! Runs and hides!

[SoCalDem]

172. QUIT COVERING MC CAIN'S CAMPAIGN at all!

That's what the media should do.. Let them be the Fox News campaign, and refuse all ads, and cover NOTHING..

Freeze 'em out.. That's what they want?? give it to them.. Never mention the name Mccain or Mrs Moose ever again:)

Sample news report:

Obama.............ect etc etc etc...

and at the very end..
"sources say that the republican candidate also has some campaigns stops".."How 'bout those hurricanes, folks..."

[NorthCarolina]

173. It may not be such a bad thing for her to remain a "?" in voters minds

eom

[RoccoR5955]

174. Deference has to be earned...

...it's one of those things that isn't automatic, unless you are the pope or the queen, or some royalty. She's not royalty, she's on a job interview.

This is a way for the republic party to avoid hardball questions from the press. She will probably only answer questions that have been submitted to her three weeks in advance, on 35 pound bond paper, in 16 point garamond type.

Who do they think she is, Queen Barracuda?
Give me a freakin' break already. This mooseburger eating, gun toting, hockey mom, 'pitbull with lipstick,' will answer our questions NOW, dammit, or she doesn't deserve the job!

[Beartracks]

176. Sure, that approach should work well in foreign policy, too. n/t

[Yavin4]

178. If This Bullshit Wins, This Country Is Finished

There will be no coming back from a McCain/Palin admin. There will be no 2012, no matter who we nominate. Our economy will be in a permanent state of decline, and we will be in a permanent state of war for decades to come.

After 2004, I started planning to leave the U.S., and now my plans are coming through. I won't be an American citizen during a McCain/Palin admin.

[humbled_opinion]

186. LOL

Come on grow up.... You said that if Kerry lost too....

[Yavin4]

192. Yes, I Did But I Didn't Have The Ability To Leave. I Do Now.

In October, I head to India to help a friend set up an IT vendor service company. I plan to use my overseas experience to secure employment in Europe, Asia, or elsewhere.

This country is headed for a permanent state of economic decline and permanent wars in the Middle East. There's no growth in this economy, and the search for alternative fuels will be crushed by Big Oil Sarah.

[humbled_opinion]

196. Good Luck...

I have been to many countries and believe me I always come home to America.... For all of our flaws we are still the best in the world LOL>>...

[Yavin4]

202. Really? Better Than Amsterdam? Better Than France?

Better than most European nations? Yeah, right. America is only better than those other countries if you have a ton of money, and I mean real money, not some bullshit over-priced home.

I'd rather live in a nation where people value reason, logic, education, and cannot be fooled into voting for someone because they can shoot a moose.

[humbled_opinion]

206. LOL yep better then all those and more... in fact all.... good luck /nt

[Yavin4]

232. How So?

Please elaborate. Empty sloganeering doesn't work for me. I need detailed reasons.

Please tell me how I am better off as a worker in America than I would be in either France or Amsterdam.


And, please note that I am working as a contractor without health benefits, and I pay about 35% in overall taxes.

[humbled_opinion]

234. Silly ?'s

The price of gas in Europe is equivelant to $8 per gallon. Unemployment average rate is 12 percent and if you are lucky enough to work then you won't mind living in some undersized rank apartment building... and this is all only if you can qualify for citizenship. Get sick and go to the public clinic take your chances if thats your vision of good living.....


Buh Bye !!!

[Yavin4]

235. My Response

"The price of gas in Europe is equivelant to $8 per gallon. "

However, you're not forced to drive. There's plenty of public transportation. I live in NYC, and I don't drive.

"Unemployment average rate is 12 percent..."

If you count part-time and discouraged workers, the U.S. UE rate is 10%.

"you won't mind living in some undersized rank apartment building..."

I live in NYC. I share an apartment with two other guys. I have to climb 7 flights of stairs every night, and given the rapid decline in housing, owning a home will be a losing investment for years to come.

"Get sick and go to the public clinic take your chances if thats your vision of good living.....""

As opposed to getting sick and not being able to afford the care at all?


If that's the best that you can do, then you've failed. For the working stiff, the quality of life for the average European is far higher than it is in the U.S.

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[harun]

180. Nice, they can sell she is ready to be president but isn't ready for an interview?

[Raster]

181. So the "pit bull with lipstick" is a bit on the touchy side, eh?

And THIS would be a heartbeat away from the Presidency? THIS would have to answer the 3:00 a.m. call?

Wake up, America!:kick:We can do BETTER!

[CoffeeCat]

185. Shhhhhh! Sarah is cramming for final exams!

And we all know what happens when someone crams for a test. Sometimes, you can pull it off
and do well. However, after the test, everything falls out of your head because you haven't
lived and experienced what you've just studied.

If they think they're going to get away with this. They're wrong.

It's just not a viable solution. You can't take a knno-nothing, inexperienced person and feed
them one liners and hand them a stack of index cards--and then expect brilliance during
interviews and debates.

Her ignorance and her lack of depth and experience needs to be seen. If the media decides
to behave as complicit jackals--they'll throw her softballs and make her look like a winner.
If they do her job, they'll ask her meaningful and tough questions--the same treatment that
the rest of the candidates experience.

I DARE any media outlet to interview Palin, as if she's being interviewed by "Good Housekeeping"
Magazine. They'll look like fools and they'll end up making Plain look weaker and less
prepared for office--than ever.

[northernlights]

188. um, wasn't it little miss perky princess palin

who said, about Hillary, just last year, "Well, ya gotta know what yer gettin' into?" and complained about how Hillary had set things way back for women?

Wow. What a pathetic quitter. She couldn't take 1 week of what Hillary put up with for 16 years.

Welcome to the big league, little princess. Enjoy your visit, but don't overstay your welcome. Don't let the door hit you on the way out, either.

[judasdisney]

190. the strategy is "Lower The Expectations & THEN..

... then hit the media with a Big Splash using Neocon-friendly media suckups and "moderate" moles like Tim Russert & Larry King.

Same old strategy they used with Bush. Same old dumb Democrats never learn.

P.S. Remember the 2000 "I don't want to debate Gore" Bush? When Bush finally capitulated and debated Gore, Russert famously wore a Bush lapel pin UNDER his lapel which Gore caught him flashing George, red-handed. Then the AP and NPR and New York Times piled on "Gore sighed!" and "Gore acted like an elitist!"

Will the Democrats ever, ever, ever, ever wake up?

[Waiting For Everyman]

191. But, but... she's supposed to be all pals-y, and "just one of the folks"????

Ya mean she can't MINGLE? She's afraid to be seen by everyday people on TV? Moms and working people, and such?

Oh, she must only be good at talking to HEADS OF STATE, then - diplomats and all. Maybe that's her forte, her "strong suit"???

NOT!!

Just WTH IS she good at? Besides being a stuck-up, conceited, self-important bimbo/idiot talking-head that is?

Oh, I forgot... she's only a name on a ballot to con the religious cults into giving the ultra-rich some votes.

The Obama/Biden camp should get out there, and soak up all that empty air time... campaigning with rolled-up sleeves, interviews... surrogates everywhere. And I agree, the media should freeze Micky-D and Porky Barrel out, right back, until they show up for the dance.

They have the nerve to think they're going to get a free ride to the White House? Bullshit. And I'm personally offended by the "deference" remark. Damn right, we kicked the monarchs out a while ago!!! Just who do they think they are?

They should be reminded of this "deference" comment and no-show for the press every single time they say that"I'm a servant of the people" meme they both like to spout... from now until the election!!! If I hear that "servant thing" after this, I'm afraid I may do violence to my tv.

[Norrin Radd]

214. She'll probably have a new hairdo that drapes

over the miniaturized bluetooth receiver in her ear.

[Plucketeer]

193. What a freakin' CROCK!

"Sorry y'all. We've got a great candidate for you, but you can't see her until you vote for her!"

[DallasNE]

194. Charles Gibson Apparently Caved

He is slated to be the first to interview Palin. One wonders what conditions were agreed upon. We know there will be conditions set.

[stark6935]

195. Shes a giant contradiction.

If they list every flip flop, and why she has "mispoke" so many times her head will explode.

I liked the joke someone made above... Whats the difference between a pitbull and a hockey mom? A pitbull doesn't wear a media muzzle.

[progressoid]

197. Wonder if he'll ask her about not wearing a flag pin?

[DallasNE]

204. McCain Wasn't Wearing One Either In Colorado Springs

Also, when the Palin family first wore their lapel flags they had them on the wrong lapel. Will they ask about that as well?

[progressoid]

222. GASP....Why do they hate America?

[chatnoir]

221. Will he bow before her as well?

How revolting.

[ryanmuegge]

233. She'll face brutal questions, such as, "how much do you love America?"

Or some shit like that.

[scarface2004]

199. badges??!! we don t need no stinkin badges!!!!!

sara pailun is a frickin asshole!!!

[superconnected]

200. Yeah, play the female card, but don't do anything until she feels "comfortable doing it".

[superconnected]

201. The other post on here that got moved to GD said it well - she's playing the victim.

[LynnTheDem]

203. Sarah Paliban has quite the sense of elitist entitlement going there.

As do all republicans.

[LaStrega]

205. Don't want that pesky media ...

Asking about her pastor or lack of a lapel pin or anything.

This is complete and utter bullshit.

k&4

[OnyxCollie]

207. If she can't handle the media, how can she handle Al Qaeda?

Apply directly to wingnuts. Repeat as necessary.

[bjobotts]

208. Now they muzzle the press and tell them what they can ask.That's not a free press

[bjobotts]

209. Press doesn't take orders from the cadidates..except Gibson and Hume etc.

[bjobotts]

210. Rick Davis is thinking about the Ministry of Information where interviewers are puppets who do what

they are told

[bjobotts]

211. Republicans refuse to listen to anything they don't already agree with.

[savistocate]

212. Deference -like The Pope? Mother Theresa? not current Pres, VP? NO

We have a high degree of respect for confidence in Obama.

What has she earned?

No accessibility -no accountibility as in this WH. McSame PalunSame

[Zombie2]

215. Put them in the White House.....

...and we'll never see or hear from them again. Talk about secret meetings.

I hear ABC is getting an interview sometime soon... but they have to travel to Alaska to get it, and it'll be on Palins terms. Meaning... they're not going to be asking any of the difficult questions that need to be answered.

[LeftishBrit]

216. Deference?

In a democracy, a politician is a servant, not an Empress.

[1Hippiechick]

217. "In a democracy, a politician is a servant, not an Empress." That bears repeating! n/t

[gibbyman]

220. Its simply

Its just plain old bulls**t

[ColonelTom]

224. Abstinence - she's saving herself for the Vice Presidency. nt

[protect our future]

225. Does anyone here remember

how Hillary won the New Hampshire primary?

The media bludgeoned and bashed her just prior to the primary. Remember the "Iron My Shirt" sign? Hillary received a wave of sympathy and a wave of new supporters because of it.

Now we're being told the bad media is not being deferential to Palin. That is the perception. And it is the perception, not the reality, that counts. Palin will get a wave of sympathy that she does not deserve.

Chill.

One of these days Palin is going to have to answer questions.

[LibertyLover]

226. Deference?

Excuse me, but the president and vice president work for the people of the United States. A campaign is a drawn-out job interview. How many job candidates get "deference" from hiring committees? If the press questions the candidates with "deference" we get no good information on whom we want to employ. McCain and Palin ought to vie with Obama and Biden to see who can take on the most challenging interviews to prove they are up to the job they want to be hired for. The heck with deference - they ought to say "bring it on". As far as I'm concerned Obama and Biden have proved to me that they are ready to lead this country and they are the ones I want to hire to run it for the next 8 years - that's why I'm voting for them. All McCain and Palin have proved to me is that they don't belong anywhere near government.

[peacetalksforall]

227. Ms Sportscaster-Governor Elite - don't touch me - don't talk to me - wait on me - defer to me..

memememememememememe

take the ermine robe that George has been wearing and place it over her shoulders -

the media will now prostrate themselves

and we must

defer our eyes

our thoughts, also

[Not_Giving_Up]

228. They have to have time to program her before they let her talk to the press

After all, she was a last minute pick...she hasn't memorized the talking points yet.

[Forrest Greene]

229. Deference!!!

Gosh, if I only had enough space to list the body parts I have available for that twit to kiss.

[Willo]

230. The McCain camp is confirming that Charlie Gibson will lie and deceive the voters in this interview

If this is the criteria to satisfy the McCain camp, every interview is suspect.

[johnlal]

231. I'm sure Fox News will put up a clock...

counting down the time that she's refused to come on and talk with Chris Wallace. Didn't they do that to Obama? Will O'Reilly get on and whine about how she's too much of a coward to come on his show and face him?