Palin and the press
Lots of buzz on media sites about when and whether Gov. Palin is going to meet with reporters and answer questions.
Even though you may not like the media elite and think we/they are biased and nasty, shouldn't a candidate stumping to be "a heart beat away from the presidency" answer questions in public? Maybe today in Wisconsin?
Jay Rosen has an interesting scenario.
Strategy: double down on defiance by never letting her answer questions, except from friendly media figures who have joined your narrative; like Cheney with Fox. No meet the press at all. No interviews of Palin with the DC media elite— at all. De-legitimate the ask. Break with all "access" expectations. Use surrogates and spokesmen, let them get mauled, then whip up resentment at their mistreatment. Answer questions at town halls and call that adequate enough.
Update: Yesterday, Debatables asked for reaction to Palin's speech: 32 comments to date. This morning asked for reaction to McCain's: Nada, (to quote Rudy G.) Maybe it's too early.
Update II: Uh, nah, no interviews anytime soon.
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If I was a republican, I am not , and running for public office, I would not get in mile of the liberal media. Which includes ever major newspaper in NC. If I was Plain, I tell you folks to kiss my Moose. She can go on Glen Beck, Lou Dobbs, are Fox and get treated like a human, should be treated. As bad I dislike Sally Quinn, who attacked Palin like she was a piece of meat. She at least had the courage , top admit she was wrong. There are few reporters left today. Ever poll as Plain at a 58% approval rating. How bias are the NC newspapers, I posted before Gustav, if one quart of oil was spilled, it would be a front page story in ever NC paper. If none was spilled it would not be reported. Am I some sort of fortune teller, no way, I just listen carefully when, I am in Raleigh.
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Posted on September 5, 2008 9:19 PM