Z on TV: Palin, McCain cry "gotcha journalism" with Couric

[mcg]

http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/zontv/2008/09/mccain_palin_and_couric_the_fu.html

CBS anchorwoman Katie Couric did a joint interview Monday in Ohio with Republican candidates John McCain and Sarah Palin, and McCain came out denouncing "gotcha journalism" as he defended his running mate in the portion that aired on the CBS Evening News.

With McCain and Palin sitting side by side, the first flareup came when Couric asked Palin about a statement the candidate made over the weekend that the U.S. should launch attacks from Afghanistan into Pakistan to "stop the terrorists from coming any further in."

In that comment, Palin seemed to voicing the same position McCain had attacked his opponent, Barack Obama, for stating in their debate on Friday.

"So, Gov. Palin, are you two (she and McCain) on the same page?" Couric asked. ...

[cui bono]

1. What a bunch of whiners. Not anyone's fault but their own if they can't perform

well in an interview. Or ever.

I can't believe Palin was saying the person who asked her the Pakistan question was saying "you better have an answer about Pakistan, you better have an answer" like they were badgering her and trying to intimidate her or something. Complete lie.

[Buzz Clik]

2. Couric has a lot of spine asking questions that cannot be answered with sound bites.

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

3. So was the debate question a "gotcha" question, too?

(the questions about Pakistan) How dare debate moderators and simple voters ask "gotcha" questions and persecute this poor defenseless McCain campaign.

[riqster]

4. Hopefully, this will teach Couric to be a better journalist

...up to now, she's been a lightweight. Good to see her toughening up lately, hope it sticks.

[Raschel]

5. Not smarter than a grad student

she was "tricked by" a grad student, yet she's ready to lead? (with all of her experience lololol)

Good Lord, what will happen when world leaders try to "trick" her?

[Cha]

6. mccain asked palin if "Gotcha journalism was a pizza restaurant?"

and palin squirmed around in her seat looking like an obsequious protege of john mccain.

[Cha]

7. Couric came out looking

the best of three.