I would recommend that every GOP candidate ought to at least bring a court reported with them during any interaction with the press.

I think the effect of a “friendly” camera on the resultant story would be transforming.

Send the Redstate Film crew

the cuts were obvious…and the parts they showed were made up of one gotcha question after another…

I’m wondering why ABS news and Charlie Gibson was selected for this interview…but if the rest of this will be what I saw tonight…Sarah just got bushwhacked…I just hope the public are going to see it for what it is!

The “Big Tent” analogy isn’t the correct one…the correct one is a MAGNET…we need to be a MAGNET that draws these independents in who are sick and tired of what’s going on in Washington—Fred Thompson

!@#$

The “Big Tent” analogy isn’t the correct one…the correct one is a MAGNET…we need to be a MAGNET that draws these independents in who are sick and tired of what’s going on in Washington—Fred Thompson

Howdy:

Technology what it is, this shouldn’t be a problem whatsoever.

If the interviewer, editors, media bosses and political hacks don’t like it, then it’s kind of simple: Don’t do the interview. It’s a good bet that you’re probably gonna see some horrendous out-of-context edits and maybe even altered visuals in order for the media outlet(s) to hit their agenda.

I’d consider taking it a step further too. Self-recording everything … all contacts with press, public, etc.

One person with a camera, real proficiency using editing software and you’ve got a potential problem. Raw video/audio can put a stop to any madness.

Cheers!

needs to accompany freedom of speech.

I could not believe all the choppy edits. That’s the first thought I had, “what the heck ended up on the cutting room floor?”

I probably ought to be laughing at Gibson’s attempt to get over on Palin.

These on-air dweebs will make themselves look (even more) ridiculous, trying to make Sarah appear weak.

Not. going. to. happen.

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The GOP should create a video unit to cover each and every interview and press conference — any encounter with the press. The video crew should be very high profile and obvious the the MSM that they are there and recording everything. It should announce going into the event that a complete, unedited record is being made in the interest of a fair and honest record.

And this year it is even more important because it is obvious that the media are doing everything they can to push Obama over the line. They will do everything in their power to distort and disemble statements of McCain and Palin.

I thought the same thing after watching the first airing during World News. Wow- a lot of us have had the same thought! I was thinking maybe I am naive to think such a thing. Afterall, why isn’t it ever done? Conservatives and Republicans could have benefited from this countless times in recent years, particularly with the more recent advent of low cost digital recording equipment. So my question remains- why is this not done?

I would love to know how the conversation would go down.

Palin rep: “We’re going to do our own video”

ABC News: “Uhhh… you’re what?”

Palin rep: “Don’t worry, we won’t be in the way. We’ll be mostly out of sight, not a distraction. Just using our handy, sub-$1000 digital camcorder.”

ABC News: “I’m sorry, but we can’t allow that.”

In fact, the obvious sharp cuts of the tape creativity is hurting the msm and dems. Palin did fine.

But yes, she should have.

Maybe she did? I don’t know.

That is the answer. No matter who she does an interview with, they are going to edit the coverage. Doing a live press conference would eliminate the possibility of her being edited unfairly. Honestly, I don’t understand why McCain’s people haven’t already had one. She’s got nothing to hide. Let her talk.

When BO went on O’Reilly, he did it with the condition that the interview play unedited. O’Reilly, of course, agreed.

I thought at first that Maverick/Saracuda was foolish for not doing the same thing, but now I agree with you.

I wouldn’t even trust them to honor an agreement to play the interview in its entirety.

Proper grammar saves lives.

Let’s eat Grandma.
Let’s eat, Grandma.

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I wish, however, that she would not do an interview with Katie Couric. I would rather she not do any interviews with ABC, CBS or NBC. I believe that Sarah will get the same kind of creative editing from CBS that she got from ABC.

I believe she should spend a lot of time doing conservative talk radio, both on nationally syndicated shows and local shows.

Didn’t Katie Couric walk off NBC’s 2000 election set when Bush appeared to have won the election?