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Sarah Palin Slams Katie Couric as "Badgering," Biased in New Memoir

Friday – November 13, 2009 – 9:19am

In her new 413-page memoir Going Rogue (out Tuesday), former GOP vice-presidential contender Sarah Palin lashes out at CBS Evening News anchor Katie Couric over their infamously awkward 2008 interview.

According to the Associated Press, Palin, 45, says McCain campaign aide Nicolle Wallace urged her to sit down with Couric, 52, who is also a working mother. Palin says she was told that Couric liked and admired her. The interview would be a favor to Couric, whom Palin notes had the lowest ratings of the network anchors and whom Wallace said suffered from low self-esteem. Palin writes that she almost began to "feel sorry" for Couric.

But during the interview, Palin said she was surprised to find Couric acting condescending, biased and "badgering."

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During the interview, Couric asked Palin to explain why Alaska's proximity to Russia gives her foreign policy experience. When Couric asked Palin what newspapers and magazines she reads regularly, an uncomfortable Palin replied: "Um, all of them, any of them."

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In her book, Palin says Couric chose "gotcha" moments while leaving the candidate's more substantive remarks on the cutting room floor.

She also claims that Couric was far easier on her rival, Democrat Joe Biden.

In a Nov. 16 interview on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Palin says that the McCain camp told her "'it was a good interview.'

"And, of course, I'm thinking, 'If you thought that was a good interview, I don't know what a bad interview is,' because I knew it was a bad interview," says Palin.

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Asked about Palin earlier this year, Couric told Usmagazine.com: "If I get the opportunity, I'd be thrilled to talk to her again."

 

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  • December 08, 2009 - 1:17pm corndog Says:

    Heh. "Communists believe in ... decentralised government"? Can you name one *actual* Communist regime that promoted "decentralised government" in any way?
  • November 26, 2009 - 1:52pm CBT Says:

    Mr. Johnson: The USSR and the PRC are (or were) socialist republics, not communist. To go a step further, The PRC actually calls itself a "people's democratic dictatorship" according to its constitution (although I question how democratic and dictatorship fit together). Olly is correct in the communist definition. But the discussion here isn't what those countries are or what people call Obama. It is about Palin lashing out at Couric in her book and why. Couric had tried to present the substance of Palin's knowledge, understanding, and ability to govern on a national stage. Whether the interview was biased or not, Palin was hurt politically, and apparently, personally, by how she was portrayed (or how she presented herself). Given all that, I'm am unsure how many of her supporters actually know her opinions on national issues following that interview (feel free to check out http://www.ontheissues.org/Sarah_Palin.htm). Knowledge is power, fear and anger are not.
  • November 23, 2009 - 4:10pm Steven Johnson Says:

    Communist want decentralized govenment? What wacky world are you living in. USSR and Chine decentralized? I don't think so!
  • November 21, 2009 - 1:11am Olly Says:

    Palin's worst problems are not the hostility of the media, but the fact that her core support demographic are reactionary voters like aj who are severely under-educated. Obama is a communist...really? Communists believe in collective production and decentralised government. Policies apart, Sarah Palin was completely beyond her capabilities in tangling with the media at a presidential level. I would love to see Sarah Palin run for the presidency in 2012, because I dislike the Republican party. Sadly, I can't see the strategists of the GOP falling for Palin twice.
  • November 19, 2009 - 8:31pm L. Tomey Says:

    Katie "the Colon" Couric, all I see is her ridiculous live colonoscopy on TV. She should have stayed on her morning fluff brigade because she is an abject failure on serious news. Now they have ruined 60 minutes by putting her there. She brought the ratings so low they had to remove her from her other gigs. Now, with her new Peter Pan hairdo, we are supposed to believe she is a "really, really, really" serious talking bobblehead. Lets face it most people today read at a third grade level, those are the ones who gush over her.
  • November 19, 2009 - 6:28am Thinker Says:

    Katie Couric sure did ask some tough questions like, "what newspapers do you read?" Sarah Palin is a joke and when people realize that, she will go away. In the meantime, zealots will make her rich. tsk, tsk
  • November 17, 2009 - 3:25pm Liberal Sista Says:

    This is for AJ who called Obama a COMMUNIST Republicans accuse Democrats of being radical left-wing Socialists, and then make references to Communist Leaders. For the un-Educated Palin-ite followers, The difference between Communism and Socialism is that in a Socialist Economy, the means of producing and distributing goods is owned collectively or by a centralized government. In Communism, there is no Central government, thus making your premise null and invalid! By the way, the $1200 stimulus package given to the residents of Alaska would also be considered a Socialist Act. So please leave your trailor park, and locate a Barnes & Noble!
  • November 17, 2009 - 3:16pm Liberal Sista Says:

    I have many friends who are Republicans. We have CONSTRUCTIVE debates. I think theyâ??re VERY intelligent! Not all Democrats are out for blood! Spare me the melodrama! Many Republicans were supporters of Mitt Romney, NOT Sarah Palin. If Palin wants to surivive in Politics, my advice, learn US history. She can commence her career in politics in 2012 after reading Ron Paulâ??s book â??The Revolution.â?? He shares her social conservative views on being Pro-Life. But unlike Palin, Ron Paul is ACTUALLY WELL-EDUCATED on BOTH foreign policy and economics! For, ANGELA, CANDICE, MAUREEN, & JOE RINALDI The interview spoke for itself. Sarah Palin is intellectually challenged! The residents in Alaska know this, when will people like you and Elisabeth Hassleback GET A CLUE!
  • November 17, 2009 - 2:04pm Angela Says:

    I have to agree with Maureen......Couric is a complete idiot! Jealous and hateful! Like many women in America, she is judging Sarah Palin because she is 1)Skinny 2)Beautiful and 3) HONEST. I don't think Sarah would make a good president, but I do feel she is much needed in America. Her honesty and kindness doesn't fit in with the liars and phoney pigs in our Government. But, at least she can prove she was born in "America"........Unlike our president!
  • November 17, 2009 - 2:02pm Candice Says:

    Palin Rocks - you go girl ! PALIN 2012, all the way !
  • November 17, 2009 - 10:21am Joe Rinaldi Says:

    Katie Couric is a poor excuse for network anchor. She is an idiot just like the ugly garbage face jerk Maureen Dowd. BOTH HAVE ZERO TALENT.
  • November 16, 2009 - 10:50pm maureen Says:

    I have no idea why Katie Couric is on Tv. Everyone uundermines Sarah Pailin but did you ever seem to wonder the existence of Couric? I mean lets get real I would ANY news. I'm not inspired to ever read a Biography of her from Barnes and Nobles, even if its on sale! I don't know how she ever became who she is but I know what thing she doesn't fit the Journalist profile. Stay at home Couric.. with your perky self.
  • November 16, 2009 - 3:01pm cb Says:

    A.J! if you think Sarah Palin is good for America you better think, Katie Couric ask her about Foreign Policy and she says she can see Russia from her house.. com on can they get any dumber that? listen to President Obama speak. he is wise beyond words.he knows what he's talking about.... If you idiots only give them man a chance
  • November 16, 2009 - 10:28am Kate Says:

    Am I the only one that cringes at Sarahâ??s voice? Yikes that high pitched grating screechy voice is enough to drive one insane. Itâ??s worse than nails on chalk boards. She will never get anywhere unless she sheds that voice.
  • November 15, 2009 - 2:17pm TinaFeyLover Says:

    Okay, aj, what are you talking about? If Sarah Palin represents 'what is good about America,' then America is seriously screwed up. If Sarah Palin going to run for Vice President, of course she's going to get questions about politics. Duh. America should know how prepared she is for her job. And asking questions about foriegn policy, the Bush Doctrine, and the bailout, are reasonable questions that anyone running for a spot in office SHOULD have an intelligent answer to. I don't see how Palin can call those 'gotcha questions...' Those are some major issues, and the fact that Sarah Palin couldn't even answer the questions... that is just sad.
  • November 14, 2009 - 8:37pm Wendy Says:

    I agree with Barbara's comment. She truly is an embarrassment and seriously does not belong in politics. She's the female version of George W Bush !
  • November 14, 2009 - 6:06pm Susan Says:

    Well, of course, Couric badgered Palin in the intereview. That's what Katie does best -- try to get sound bites that they can cut out of context. Look at any interview she does with a conservative. BUT, what did Sarah Palin expect?? That Katie was going to try to get her elected? We all know that's not where her head is. She is one of the most biased people on television and that's probably why her ratings are so low.
  • November 14, 2009 - 3:48pm Annabel Says:

    It's notable that the only person who has ever publicly "slammed" Katie Couric for being badgering, biased, edited out the substantive exchanges in lieu of "gottcha" moments...is the same person who gave a cringingly bad interview, showed herself to be chronically unprepared for the role she sought and thoroughly embarrassed herself. Problem is, Sarah Palin's ego does not allow her to face reality, accept her failings and take responsibility for her actions. She has to rewrite history to exonerate herself. It's sad really.
  • November 14, 2009 - 12:49pm Fran Says:

    Uh, sure... "what do you read"? is a "gotcha" question. "how do you define the Bush doctrine" (which Palin flogged endlessly) is "gotcha". I understand. Any question you can't answer is a "gotcha" question. Anyone remember how Palin said in that interview that the bailout plan was important because it would lead to health care reform? HUH??
  • November 14, 2009 - 12:07pm Corney Says:

    Of course, the dems and the media are out to get Palin! Where's the outrage in that? Thats what happens to people who run for office. It's up to the candidate to overcome the negativity of the interviewer or opposing candidate. Duh... Which is exactly what Obama did so well, all of you spoil sports! get over yourself and your sense of entitlement and stop whining. That's why Palin is a total loser and will never win anything more competitive than a beautiful woman running for office in the female starved, backward state of Alaska.

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