ABC News Details Gibson-Palin Interviews
Charles Gibson to do multiple interviews with Sarah Palin in Wasilla and Fairbanks, Alaska, Thursday and Friday.
By Marisa Guthrie -- Broadcasting & Cable, 9/10/2008 1:13:00 PM
Charles Gibson will do multiple interviews with Alaska Gov. and Republican vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin in Wasilla and Fairbanks, Alaska, Thursday and Friday that will air on virtually every ABC News telecast.

The first of those interviews will take place Thursday and will air on that evening's World News, with more on Thursday's Nightline and Friday's Good Morning America, although there may be another interview Thursday after World News wraps that will be included on Friday's Good Morning America.
Palin will also subsume Friday's 20/20, which is being called The Interview: Sarah Palin with Charles Gibson.
A large portion of Gibson's sit-downs with Palin will air on the newsmagazine. ABC News correspondent Kate Snow will also have a report about Palin's personal and professional background. And This Week's George Stephanopoulos will moderate a live roundtable discussion on the state of the presidential race. Panelists for that roundtable are still being worked out.
Since she burst onto the national stage less than two weeks ago as Sen. John McCain's (R-Ariz.) surprise running-mate pick, the campaign has declined to make Palin available for media appearances citing attacks on the her qualifications and intrusions into her private life, specifically the pregnancy of her 17-year-old daughter, Bristol.
Several speakers -- including Rudy Giuliani, Fred Thompson, Mike Huckabee and Palin herself -- fired broadsides at the media during speeches at last week's Republican National Convention.
Campaign manager Rick Davis told Fox News Channel's Chris Wallace Sunday that Palin would not do any interviews "until the point in time when she'll be treated with respect and deference."
The McCain campaign offered Palin to ABC News and Gibson, specifically, according to the network. They also set the timing of the interviews, the first day of which will coincide with the deployment of Palin's eldest son, Track, to Iraq.
All of this has made Gibson's interview something of a national obsession, with everyone from Maureen Dowd to Keith Olbermann to the Anchorage Daily News and the public suggesting questions for Gibson.
Nearly 500 people wrote in to The World Newser, the World News blog, with questions for Gibson to ask Palin.
"We've read every post," World News senior producers wrote. "We've divided them by subject (interestingly, Iraq topped the list); and we've given a stack to Charlie. He -- and we -- appreciate the input."
By contrast, when Gibson interviewed McCain during the Republican National Convention, there were 105 questions posted.
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I am so sick of all these women crying about Palin being mistreated! Mr. Gibson did an interview and asked questions that needed clear answers. She was rehearsed and given a script which she performed well at delivering. But when it comes down to being on her own she simply fails. I bet all these 'yentas' are the same ones who cry at work when their boss doesn't give them what they want or cry when their husbands ignore them because all they do is b... all the time. Its time to get your big girl panties on, Sarah...and all you others.
Sheila Wiggins - 9/14/2008 12:12:00 AM EDT -
Although Charlie Gibson was less hostile in his second interview with Sarah Palin, his condescending attitude has changed my opinion of him as a fair newsperson. That's it for me. ABC is no longer my news channel of choice. It is a shame that he could not have put aside his own biased opinions. He could, and should have, used that valuable air time to honestly elicit the views of a tremendously intelligent person who may end up being co-leader of our country. Shame on you Charlie!
Sylvia Haefer-Rose - 9/13/2008 7:56:00 AM EDT -
Charlie Gibson used a condescending approach to his "interrogation" of Sarah Palin. He supposedly was interviewing her, but with his snide looks and obviously negative and prejudged attitude he came off as more of a first class "jerk!" I was embarrassed for him and for ABC which used to do credible reporting for our nation. ABC has lost me as a viewer as well as the 9 other viewers in my family.
Margaret Ewing - 9/13/2008 2:48:00 AM EDT -
Clearly, many of the people who have responded to the Gibson interview with Governor Palin have come with an agenda. She has made many statements, assertions and accusations that have been proven to be false or at least misrepresented. Surely we voters have a right to ask about those issues!! He treated her with dignity as he always does with any person he interviews - man or woman. Yes, she is a woman who deserves respect for what she has accomplished, but she is also a person who could be president of the U.S. in six months. In that context,it is completely irrelevant whether she is male or female. Personally, I thought he treated her pretty carefully BECAUSE he did not want to be seen as a condescending male. We have a right to ask her views on relevant subjects and we have a right to expect her to actually answer the questions rather than dance and spin her way through the interview. Mr. Gibson was patient and dignified, but he did make it clear that he expected her to answer the question he asked and was very professional in the way he continued to pose his questions. Bravo, Mr. Gibson!!
Marshall Myer - 9/12/2008 11:12:00 PM EDT -
Last night I was an undecided white female voter---tonight I am voting for and supporting the Republican ticket and that is thanks to Charlie Gibson. Last night I was a long-standing fan of Charlie Gibson and an ABC news watcher---tonight I watched NBC and Ann Curry and that was thanks to Charlie Gibson. Yesterday I thought that Charlie Gibson was a decent person--- today thanks to Charlie Gibson, I no longer have that opinion.
carla fitzpatrick - 9/12/2008 7:51:00 PM EDT
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