Bruce Johnson wrote:
> On Sep 26, 2008, at 12:30 PM, John D wrote:
>
> I disagree with one bit:
>
> "Palin's most conspicuous gaffe in her interview with Gibson has been
> widely discussed. The truth is, I didn't much care that she did not
> know the meaning of the phrase "Bush doctrine." And I am quite sure
> that her supporters didn't care, either. Most people view such an
> ambush as a journalistic gimmick. "
>
> No...it was NOT a journalistic gimmick.
>
> Of course we can't expect the average Joe or Jane in the street to
> articulate the Bush Doctrine ("The US reserves the right to attack any
> country we THINK might pose a threat...someday..."), but someone who
> wants to occupy the second-highest office in the land, who will be
> dealing DIRECTLY with the effects of the Bush Doctrine on a day-to-day
> basis damn well BETTER have a freakin' clue!
>
>
>
If he was really interested in her answer, he could have told her what
the Bush Doctrine was. It was clear she didn't know.
When he didn't explain himself to her to get her to give the wrong
answer was an attempt to humiliate. Her ignorance had already been
established.
That was the "gimmick".
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