Gibson, too, tested by exclusive Palin interviews

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/mcclatchy/20080911/pl_mcclatchy/3042919

Thursday's ABC News interview with Sarah Palin not only was a test of her media skills, but also of the reputation of ABC News anchor Charles Gibson .

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It became clear that Palin didn't know that "Bush doctrine" is shorthand for the idea that it is acceptable for the U.S. to attack another country before that country has attacked the United States . It is perhaps the most debated aspect of the decision to invade Iraq , a country that hadn't attacked the U.S.

Gibson didn't call attention directly to Palin's lack of knowledge. Instead, he worked an explanation of the Bush doctrine into his next question.

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"He needs to ask the questions that elicit a response that lets the people of America understand what would this woman do if she were leading the country," said Thomas Oppel , a political strategist from New Hampshire and president of All Points Communication.

"And he needs to ask questions that find out if she's up to that task. And if he doesn't, he's failed terribly and failed the country, too, because he's the only one, for a time anyway, who is able to get at that."

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1. No conditions?

"There were no conditions — we can ask whatever we want," said ABC spokeswoman Cathie Levine .

What was I born yesterday?

:rofl:

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2. Yes, but. Does ABC want to fail the WHite House for the country?

""And he needs to ask questions that find out if she's up to that task. And if he doesn't, he's failed terribly and failed the country, too, because he's the only one, for a time anyway, who is able to get at that."

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3. Ignorance has great relevance to whether she is up to the task. nt