What's the story with Bush & Charles Gibson?

[Killarney]

I just heard a repuke express disappointment over the annoucement of Gibson as one of the debate moderators. He said that Gibson and Bush had a huge argument in 2000 and Bush has refused to be interviewed by Gibson since.

I myself was disappointed with the Gibson pick, but for different reasons (because of the hatchet job Gibson did on Kerry regarding throwing the medals/ribbons/whatever).

So, does anyone know what happened with Bunnypants and Charlie Gibson?

[DaveSZ]

1. I don't know

Perhaps Gibson is simply a prick to everyone?

[indepat]

2. A humongous prick beyond belief, IMHO

[PROGRESSIVE1]

3. Well, the morning shows aren't even "pretend news" like CNN.

[jean]

4. Gibson interviewed Bush after his first 100 days - here's the transcript

I don't know if Gibson has gotten close to Bush since.

http://abcnews.go.com/sections/GMA/GoodMorningAmerica/GMA010425Bush_100days.html

April 30, 2001
Presidential Milestone
U.S. Must Defend Taiwan, Bush Says


W A S H I N G T O N, April 25 — Reflecting back on his first 100 days as President, George W. Bush says that the United States should do everything it can to defend Taiwan against a Chinese attack, and that he is not worried about Vice President Dick Cheney's health.

In an interview with ABCNEWS' Charles Gibson Tuesday, Bush touched on everything from U.S.-Chinese policy to what he considers his biggest mistake: letting others define his positions on the environment.

During the interview, the president told Gibson that he did not talk to his father while U.S. soldiers were being detained by China after their surveillance plane collided with one of Beijing's fighter jets.

However, shortly after the interview ended, the White House called Gibson with a clarification. Spokesman Ari Fleischer said the president had thought about the interview and recalled that he did talk to his father at the very end of the China crisis, before the crew was released.