I Can't See for the Smoke

I'm told the media elite are in full throat panic over Sarah Palin and are out to get her, have an agenda against her, etc. I imagine it's a tough call in the "tone" of interviewing an elected official. I like to see politicians asked tough questions, made to clarify generic statements, and contradictions pointed out. But is there a point of taking the tone too far? I offer for input this clip of Charlie Gibson interviewing Sarah Palin. She's getting killed by facts and her inability to articulate any differences between McCain-Palin and Bush-Cheney on the economy. Yet aren't you distracted by Charles Gibson's condescension? Take a look and answer 3 quick questions below.



1. Do you think Gibson was fair or overly condescending?

2. Do you think Palin was speaking fairly, spinning or lying?

3. Did Gibson's demeanor have any impact on your impression of Palin's answers?