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exUte · 09-12-2008, 04:06 AM

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Originally Posted by BarbaraGordon

yay! exUte is here!

I understand.

BarbaraGordon · 09-12-2008, 04:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Tex

The interview was a bit canned, but I think she handled herself decently. I don't think this thread is really interested in honest discussion, so I don't have much more to say on it, except ...

... if she really is as dumb as you all say, and McCain-Palin wins, that means you will have been beaten 3 times in a row by dumb people. Maybe your definition of dumb requires re-examination.

that's what's so scary. This incarnation of the GOP is winning. What does that say about us?

exUte · 09-12-2008, 04:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Tex

The interview was a bit canned, but I think she handled herself decently. I don't think this thread is really interested in honest discussion, so I don't have much more to say on it, except ...

... if she really is as dumb as you all say, and McCain-Palin wins, that means you will have been beaten 3 times in a row by dumb people. Maybe your definition of dumb requires re-examination.

because of Ross Perot........twice. Lost to the cigarman.

BarbaraGordon · 09-12-2008, 04:08 AM

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Originally Posted by exUte

Can't answer the questions?

yep. That's it. Intimidated by the towering intellect. I'm just a girl, after all. Where's Seattle when I need him?

Tex · 09-12-2008, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by BarbaraGordon

that's what's so scary. This incarnation of the GOP is winning. What does that say about us?

That you are a poor judge of smarts.

exUte · 09-12-2008, 04:10 AM

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Originally Posted by BarbaraGordon

yep. That's it. Intimidated by the towering intellect. I'm just a girl, after all. Where's Seattle when I need him?

as Palin, since you know about the Bush Doctrine, how would you have answered. Just curious.

BarbaraGordon · 09-12-2008, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by exUte

as Palin, since you know about the Bush Doctrine, how would you have answered. Just curious.

well, it's a yes/no question, and I would have answered no.

SeattleUte · 09-12-2008, 04:14 AM

I don't think it's very often called "the Bush doctrine." I don't even think Bush cops to having a "Bush doctrine" such as Gibson defined it.

Tex · 09-12-2008, 04:15 AM

Ok, I'm a sucker. I'll give a semi-serious analysis. My thoughts:

1. She seemed nervous to me. She said "Charlie" too often, and sounded a little defensive.

2. She sounded a little canned, like she was trying to make the prepared answers fit the questions.

3. Gibson seemed just a wee bit condescending, though generally fair ... I read one commentator say he seemed like an impatient college president, which seems about right.

4. With the exception of flubbing the Bush Doctrine question, there was nothing really wrong with any of her responses. They weren't stellar, but they weren't bad either, no matter what the opposition says. It was a fairly unremarkable interview actually, much like the latter half of Obama-O'Reilly interview.

5. People seem to continually forget that she's running for the #2 spot, not #1. This will play to McCain's advantage, if Obama and Co. continue to focus on the bottom of the ticket.

My Expectations:

1. This was national security/foreign policy stuff, which she is probably weakest on. As soon as questions move to more familiar territory, I expect her to perform better.

2. This is her first of likely many interviews. I expect she'll be a quick study, and the next will be better than the first. She needs the prep for the VP debate and can use all the exposure to hostile media she can get.

3. People who draw broad conclusions about her intelligence based on a 10-minute interview covering about 6 questions had their minds made up before they watched. They discredit themselves by opening their mouths.

exUte · 09-12-2008, 04:16 AM

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Originally Posted by BarbaraGordon

well, it's a yes/no question, and I would have answered no.

thousands, then retaliate. I get it.

09-12-2008, 04:14 AM	#38
SeattleUte fairlds.org Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 10,665	I don't think it's very often called "the Bush doctrine." I don't even think Bush cops to having a "Bush doctrine" such as Gibson defined it. __________________ Interrupt all you like. We're involved in a complicated story here, and not everything is quite what it seems to be. —Paul Auster

09-12-2008, 04:15 AM	#39
Tex Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 8,596	Ok, I'm a sucker. I'll give a semi-serious analysis. My thoughts: 1. She seemed nervous to me. She said "Charlie" too often, and sounded a little defensive. 2. She sounded a little canned, like she was trying to make the prepared answers fit the questions. 3. Gibson seemed just a wee bit condescending, though generally fair ... I read one commentator say he seemed like an impatient college president, which seems about right. 4. With the exception of flubbing the Bush Doctrine question, there was nothing really wrong with any of her responses. They weren't stellar, but they weren't bad either, no matter what the opposition says. It was a fairly unremarkable interview actually, much like the latter half of Obama-O'Reilly interview. 5. People seem to continually forget that she's running for the #2 spot, not #1. This will play to McCain's advantage, if Obama and Co. continue to focus on the bottom of the ticket. My Expectations: 1. This was national security/foreign policy stuff, which she is probably weakest on. As soon as questions move to more familiar territory, I expect her to perform better. 2. This is her first of likely many interviews. I expect she'll be a quick study, and the next will be better than the first. She needs the prep for the VP debate and can use all the exposure to hostile media she can get. 3. People who draw broad conclusions about her intelligence based on a 10-minute interview covering about 6 questions had their minds made up before they watched. They discredit themselves by opening their mouths. __________________ "Have we been commanded not to call a prophet an insular racist? Link?" "And yes, [2010] is a very good year to be a Democrat. Perhaps the best year in decades ..." - Cali Coug "Oh dear, granny, what a long tail our puss has got." - Brigham Young