But *that*.. come on, does she even KNEW what she was talking about? You can say a lot about many people, even Huckabee, but they usually knew what they were talking about in the first place (okay, maybe not Huckabee, but he seemed to attract the same crowd than Palin). I mean, you may consider them totally wrong, but they still know about the situation.
Again, people make mistakes, some bigger than others. I won't define Palin based on 1 interview. I just find it interesting that those who oppose her will use a single bad interview to point out how bad a choice she is while never accpeting other interviews as good. Take the Hannity interview. She did great there yet I don't see you giving her props there.
Obama, I can say, I can define my opinion about him. Time and again Obama has proven that when he gives prepared speeches he makes them seem like he's got this incredible ability to make words sound so powerful, profound and righteous <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> , but the moment you put him at an interview or an unscripted speech, Obama falls all over himself trying to get the words out and at times saying things that just sound plain stupid sometimes even if it's not what he meant to say such as a baby being a punishment for his daughters or our "57 States" (I guess you can say Obama didn't know what he was talking about when he said 57 States either) and who can forget the "clinging to their guns and religion" comment. But Biden relly takes the cake over Obama, going against Obama's choice for VP, telling Chuck Graham (who is handi-capped) to stand up, etc.
The interview I was using the transcripts of didn't struct me as trying to get out against Palin. I have seen way more aggressive interviews of political candidates over the years (and considering I'm only 22, that's says something!). So.. No. Palin was evasive on many points, and she wasn't answering. It's the interviewer's job to make the interviewee answer those question, or look bad if they don't (there has to be a price for not answering). Specially if the interviewee is saying nonsense, and you are aware of it.
I'll be honest and say I missed that interview so I can't say for sure how she was treated, but I have yet to see one (besides Hannity) who actually gave her a chance to be her without looking for a "gatcha" moment.
Do people really feel that way? I see nothing wrong with Couric questions, she's asking basic questions with sensible followups.
This was in general, not necessarily just this interview, but as I said above I did not see the entire enterview so I can't say with certainty it happened, but you see it enough times to believe it will from almost everyone. Just liek when Obama is interviewed, the only person I have seen so far to rough him up a bit (and in a respectable manner) was O'Reily.