CBS news may be sitting on a particular ly "juicy' interview clip of Palin

[Liberal_in_LA]

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2008/10/the-political-p.html



In a news release issued this morning, the network elaborated on the two questions posed to both vice presidential candidates that will air in a segment tonight. They were:

Why do you think Roe v. Wade is a good or bad decision? What other Supreme Court decisions do you disagree with?

Thomas Jefferson wrote about the First Amendment "building a wall of separation between church and state." Why do you think that is so important?

Will this be another "gotcha" moment for Palin? We'll have to wait to find out until this evening, when the segment airs on "CBS Evening News." (A hint that CBS may be sitting on something juicy: unlike other installments in its "Presidential Questions" series, the network is not releasing a transcript of the candidates' answers before the broadcast.)

[wryter2000]

1. K&R

Interesting. I might turn into a Katie Couric fan, after all.

[WhollyHeretic]

2. I cannot wait to see the rest of that interview.

KO is going to have a field day with this. :evilgrin:

[Richard Steele]

3. Well, looks like I'll have to watch the CBS Evening News...just this once. K&R

[daninthemoon]

4. Oberman reported last night that she was stunned into complete

silence with the supreme court question. I can't wait to see it.

[Liberal_in_LA]

6. Note to self: When picking VP candidate INTERVIEW her first.

[wtmusic]

18. And if you're going to pick a charismatic governor of a small state

at least pick a Rhodes Scholar.

[Liberal_in_LA]

25. agreed

[rateyes]

5. She probably knew Plessy v. Ferguson, but didn't say anything

because she agrees with it.

[kath]

7. Well, given what passes for "US history" among the dominionist crowd - ie David Barton and his ilk-

she'll say something about "the constitution says nothing about separation of church and state, that's all a myth" and "this country was founded as a Christian nation and we need to get back to our Christian heritage". Might also throw in the usual crap about how Christians are SOOOOOO discriminated against.

:puke:

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

8. I love the slow bleed.

Just how much of this shit is there?

[Contrary1]

9. Palin: “It would be sexist if the media were to hold back and not ask me about my experience...

my vision, my principles, my values."

Just don't expect her to answer.

[global1]

10. I Hear Palin's Comments On Roe vs Wade Went Something Like This.......

"I prefer wading as I could never get the two oars coordinated enough to get the boat to go straight."

[Contrary1]

13. That one rates two !!

:spray: :spray:

[crispini]

20. Duzy!

:rofl:

[proud patriot]

23. 2nd that

:rofl:

[calimary]

26. O. M. G.

Double DUzy!

[gratuitous]

11. I hope CBS doesn't pull a New York Times

Remember 2006? The Times had some damning story about the Bush administration all set to go, but withheld it so as not to "influence" the election. Thanks for the attempted favor, Timesmen; too bad the Republicans still got crunched, munched, and sent out to lunch in 2006. Hopefully CBS doesn't feel similarly constrained to withhold pertinent facts and information about Sarah Palin so as not to "influence" the 2008 election.

In case anyone in a position to do something about it reads this, let me just remind our popular media folks that part of their job is to create an informed electorate, and that means doling out information no matter how stupid it makes a candidate look.

[Liberal_in_LA]

14. We'll know in 3 hours when CBS national news airs on east coast.

Please let us know you east coasters.

[ColbertWatcher]

19. I think if CBS has been watching the ratings, it would be in their best interests ...

to air what they have.

Their ratings would skyrocket when they did.

People tuned in for the convention speeches, they'll tune in for this debate.

[Virginia Dare]

12. Wasn't it already leaked that she couldn't name one single other SCOTUS case?

I mean geez loooeeezz Brown V Board of Education? Bush v Gore? Hello? Is anybody in there?

[Liberal_in_LA]

16. Yes...that may be the clip we are waiting for.

[amdezurik]

15. the only problem is with the Jefferson reference

is afterwards McLame could do one of those "I knew Tom Jefferson and Senator you are no Jefferson".

[Virginia Dare]

21. Tee hee!

welcome to DU!...:rofl:

[eShirl]

17. probably thinks McCullough v. Maryland was

about chainsaws

[MindMatter]

22. Fundie follies: Beware the rift between Christian fundies and the Jewish community

Palin is there to pacify the Christian fundies. That's a crucial base for McCain. But go too far with that and you will make the Jewish community very nervous.

Year, Palin can deliver the bible belt that was 100% red states anyway. But what if that is the factor that tips Florida to Obama? D'oh.

[Liberal_in_LA]

24. kick for update on CBS news: Anyone see the segment yet?