During Charlie Gibson's interview on ABC with Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin, millions of Americans did not notice something very important. As Gibson was looking down his pointy nose at Palin, some of his notes slipped from his lap onto the floor. RFFM.org has been fortunate enough to obtain the lost Gibson questions and we hope they will shed more light on Gibson's journalistic style and some of the preparation he used to get ready for the first national interview with Alaskan Gov. Sarah Palin.
Q. Governor Palin, your answer about the Bush Doctrine was a bit shaky, but let's get down to brass tacks here. We all know women, especially conservative women, are very good secretaries, i.e., typing, stenography, etc., if you are our nation's next vice-president, being consistent with the Republican ideal of smaller government, can we expect you to take over some of the secretarial duties around the White House. By the way, before you answer that question, could you get me a cup of coffee?
Q. Some men believe women like to gossip. Therefore, concerns have arisen regarding a McCain/Palin administration. If you were vice-president would you be able to keep state secrets from our enemies?
Q. It's a fact of life women under a certain age go through what is commonly referred to as that "time of the month." If you were president one day soon, because of some kind of tragedy, would our country be put in jeopardy during this "time of the month"? What is your plan to deal with this very serious matter?
Q. On a related subject, PMS may have led to many wars down through history. Though there haven't been that many women in power, women going through PMS might have drove their husbands crazy and, if their spouse happened to be a leader of a nation, we could all see where this might lead. How bad is your PMS or is this a question that would be better answered by the "First Dude"?
Q. Of course, the president and vice-president entertain many foreign dignitaries. Do you have any good recipes you would like to share with the White House chef or will you be cooking and planning state dinners yourself?
Q. It's often been said "a woman's place is in the kitchen". Therefore, will you be holding important meetings in the White House kitchen itself, so you can hear when the timer goes off for some of your very special recipes? I hate to be flippant here, but I suppose you will give new meaning to the words White House Cabinet. Do you prefer oak or cedar?
Q. You obviously are a very attractive woman. Is there any chance we can get together for a more intimate interview, perhaps about 9 or 10 this evening? (NOTE TO SELF: This question not for on-air use.)
EDITOR'S NOTE: RFFM.org will post more of the lost Gibson questions in the near future. But if any of RFFM.org's readers have found some of Charlie Gibson's missing questions, feel free to post them.
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