I‘m angry.
Like many, I thought Charlie Gibson’s interview with Sarah Palin left a lot to be desired, however, I was willing to give him the benefit of doubt. And,yes, I knew a two day interview had to edited.
Watching Gibson’s condescending, peevish approach to Sarah Palin while peering at her over his glasses was annoying enough, but what I didn’t know was the extent to which ABC Faux News edited the Palin interview to make her look foolish.
Gibson’s “gotcha question” about the Bush Doctrine was poorly stated . . . his definition incorrect . . . Palin’s answer truncated. When you look at the full interview without the edits, the only conclusion one can reach is that ABC intentionally edited Palin to diminish her make her look like a light weight.
When Gibson asked:
GIBSON: Have you ever met a foreign head of state?
What you didn’t hear was:
PALIN: There in the state of Alaska, our international trade activities bring in many leaders of other countries.
GIBSON: And all governors deal with trade delegations.
PALIN: Right.
GIBSON: Who act at the behest of their governments.
PALIN: Right, right.
When Gibson and Palin discussed Alaska and its proximity to Russia:
What you didn’t hear was:
And, Charlie, you’re in Alaska.
We have that very narrow maritime border between the United States, and the 49th state, Alaska, and Russia. They are our next door neighbors.We need to have a good relationship with them.They’re very, very important to us and they are our next door neighbor.
ABC News, the network that Peter Jennings built with his integrity and grit can no longer be TRUSTED to present the news fairly.
If you want to register a complaint with ABC News follow the this link.
While you are at it, it might be time to register a complaint with the FCC. We, the voters of this country, regardless of party affiliation deserve better than this!
