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Katie Couric had another exclusive interview tonight--one with both John McCain and his running Sarah Palin. And in the video above, Couric asks Palin about her remarks--made while getting a cheesesteak in Philadelphia, to a Temple University graduate student--saying the U.S. should cross the Afghanistan border to Pakistan ("If that's what we have to do stop the terrorists from coming any further in, absolutely, we should").
Couric: Is that something you shouldn't say out loud, Sen. McCain?John McCain: Of course not. But, look, I understand this day and age of "gotcha" journalism. Is that a pizza place? In a conversation with someone who you didn't hear … the question very well, you don't know the context of the conversation, grab a phrase. Gov. Palin and I agree that you don't announce that you're going to attack another country …
Couric [to Palin]: Are you sorry you said it?
McCain: … and the fact …
Couric: Governor?
McCain: Wait a minute. Before you say, "is she sorry she said it," this was a "gotcha" sound bite that, look …
Couric: It wasn't a "gotcha." She was talking to a voter.
McCain: No, she was in a conversation with a group of people and talking back and forth. And … I'll let Gov. Palin speak for herself.
Palin: Well, it … in fact, you're absolutely right on. In the context, this was a voter, a constituent, hollering out a question from across an area asking, "What are you gonna do about Pakistan? You better have an answer to Pakistan." I said we're gonna do what we have to do to protect the United States of America.Of course, McCain had criticized rival Barack Obama during Friday's debate for that (McCain is pro-negotiation, whereas Obama is more hawkish, especially if al Qaeda were "in our sights and Pakistan is unwilling or unable to act"). So the Republican candidate used his Sunday appearance with ABC News' George Stephanopoulos to retract Palin's statement.
And since she did such a great job with Palin's interviews last week, we hope Tina Fey gets to recite Palin's response about being a VP candidate, "Well, not only am I ready but willing and able to serve as Vice President with Sen. McCain if Americans so bless us and privilege us with the opportunity of serving them, ready with my executive experience as a city mayor and manager, as a governor, as a commissioner, a regulator of oil and gas."
Politico's Jonathan Martin says there's a "still-undisclosed clip" from Couric's interviews where Palin is asked about Supreme Court decisions and was "apparently unable to discuss any major court cases" besides Roe vs. Wade--she was just silent.
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pitbull on a leash
we need more lipstick, stat
Why does he talk like she's his second favorite daughter?
So this is how republicans see women? At the side of the old man, being corrected, then 'allowed' to answer the question?
Honestly, the biggest issue for me is that she could possibly become our president. My head would explode if that happened.
Is the media picking on her? I hope so. They have to draw the line at the sheer ridiculousness somewhere.
I'll betcha she has an opinion about Roe though.
Wow, could McCain look any more embarrassed and uncomfortable (at 39 seconds)?
I can't wait until the primaries are over.
Why does McCain remind me of Shrub?
McSame does not have a chance.
@ skbk -- ha, good call. if you notice around 29 seconds, you can literally see his jaw twitch!! now that is priceless!
Gotcha politics. Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight.
In other words, anything that Palin says, don't take it seriously.
I fully support the Palin/McCain ticket! After the UN meetings with foreign leaders, Palin is more than qualified to be President and to handle our wars in Irag and Afghanistan. As governor, her extensive dealings with the Russians and stauch protection of our northern borders and airspace make her 10X more qualify than Barack Hussein Obama.
Palin/McCain 2008!
Who the heck is Katie Curic/!?
A failed TV 'news anchor-ess'! A nothing.
Is 'Katie' sorry she asked Governor Palin that stupid question about 'being sorry' and trying to embarass the Govenor?!
Let's move on to the election!
See you at the polls on November 4th!
American is ot going to elect a1/2 term senator for president; his always-cranky wife to be the First Lady'- and a two-time loser senator who suffers from a terminal case of 'foot-in-mouth' disease to be the Vice President! (Bad hair-plugs and all!!)
Dude69 and jessecal,
You're joking, right?
Uh... see you at the polls.
Anyone who votes for these tools are idiots.
I have not given Katie Couric enough credit. I can't imagine how hard it was not to just breakinot laughter or stare at Palin with jaw dropped.
Nobody is working harder to elect Obama than John McCain.
If you look closely as the camera pans down you can see Karl Rove's hand up Palin's ass and his lips move when she speaks.
The dementia kicks in around 2:55
This has to be a joke
Show some respect you peons! Youre looking at your next two presidents! (this is why poor people shouldnt be allowed to vote)
For having a running mate that 'must not blink', JMc sure blinks a lot.
Wow....I cannot WAIT until Nov. 5th when we NEVER have to see this G-dawful woman again.
What. A. Joke.
Wait, this is the SNL sketch right? It's not real...
...oh shit.
Gotcha journalism is being asked a policy question, giving an answer, and having the press report on it?
Reagan was always much better at handling that sort of situation. He would just always smile, wave, and pretend he couldn't hear you.
Overstating the obvious but, she is going to get schooled Thursday night
I like it when we can all predict how SNL will open on Saturday by noon on Tuesday. The opening skit writes itself w/ this ticket.
McCain camp tries new strategy with Palin. Result? Massive fail.
Pathetic attempts to make this woman look coherent: so much effort in this Puppet of a vice.
Republican shenanigans with a sad obvious outcome.
Dude69 and jessecal, it's God's will that you lose what little money you have left and land at Wal Mart as a greeter. Hope you're God Squad can get you out of the jams. BTW, Bin Laden is alive and well.
#13 and #27 - loosen up and enjoy Thursday's debate, and watch the pitbull with lipstick destroy the windbag Biden with her charm and brillance. Look forward to 4 years strong security, traditional values and unlimited growth under President Palin.
Palin/McCain 2008!!
Yeah, I remember the strong security you guys brought to the table in fall of 2001.
Oh...wait...that's when 19 religious freaks hijacked four planes and killed 3 or 4 thousand civilians on our own turf.
Anyway, yeah, vote for the OTHER religious freaks, the American ones, and bring some more of that strong security.