NYT: In Search of Gov. Palin

[Barack_America]

In Search of Gov. Palin

Published: September 10, 2008

It is well past time for Sarah Palin, Republican running mate, governor of Alaska and self-proclaimed reformer, to fill in for the voting public the gaping blanks about her record and qualifications to be vice president.

The best way to do that would be exactly what the campaign of John McCain is avoiding — an honest news conference. Instead, she has been the bell-jar candidate, barnstorming safe crowds with socko punch lines and plans for a single interview on ABC News built around a visit to Fairbanks, Alaska, and her hometown of Wasilla.

Just in time for that appearance, Ms. Palin, who was proclaiming her family’s privacy a week ago, will make a political event out of her son’s deployment to Iraq. But as for talking to reporters in general, the McCain campaign sniffishly says they must first show “some level of respect and deference.”

That is a peculiar response for someone who is campaigning as one tough, transparent politician who can take the heat. Why not some detailed questioning? With deference, we believe many questions will arise about this largely unknown politician as reporters properly search beyond the wholesome anecdotes....

More:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/11/opinion/11thu2.html

ETA: FYI, this is an opinion piece.

[spindrifter]

1. Finally!

[Barack_America]

3. To be fair, it is an opinion piece.

The OpEd department of the NYT is known for having a bit more backbone.

[City Lights]

2. K&R

:thumbsup:

[Richard Steele]

4. Indeed! K&R

[Barack_America]

8. Thanks!

:hi:

[Samantha]

5. The cloistered Sister Sarah cannot talk to you now

She is in seclusion, deep in prayer, asking the Lord to speak to her (but not in tongues) giving her the answers to economic and foreign affairs questions she might be asked in the future by the press.

National Enquiring minds would like to know, will the Lord have mercy on her infernal political soul?

[Barack_America]

7. Lol. Good one.

:thumbsup:

[Richard Steele]

6. Indeed! K&R

[Douglas Carpenter]

9. kik and recommended

[young_at_heart]

10. Gaping blanks for Sarah

Not only blanks about her record and qualifications to be vice president, but gaping 1100 e-mails that shows she's hiding damaging info. Let's hope she doesn't get away with it

[Barack_America]

11. Definitely agree. nt