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Sarah Palin: Debates v Interviews
Ok, so I just got to thinking. The Sarah Palin we will see tonight could possibly not be the real Sarah Palin. no no, this wont be Tina Fey. What I mean is, candidates do a LOT of practicing for debates. They spend a week prepping for every possible question. They have enormous cram sessions hours before the debate stars. So, the Sarah we see tonight will be the one who has been cramming for the math final... only to forget all you learned the second the exam is over.
The REAL Sarah is the one we see in TV interviews. The one who has to talk of the top of her head. Have a quick recall. Not know what could be asked. You really get to know someone when they havent had a week to cram and practice staged lines.
So, even if she DOES perform well, this isnt the real Sarah. The Couric / Gibbson interview Palin is the real Palin.
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This is true to a certain extent, though I think there are parts of debate that require an honest knowledge beyond simple fact-memorizing. For example, follow-up questions or responses beyond the frontline usually require a broader understanding of the topic as well as quick thinking to connect the candidate's knowledge with the specific example at hand.
October 2, 2008 11:47 PM | Reply | Permalink
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