https://pjmedia.com/phyllischesler/2008/09/12/charlie-gibson-this-is-no-way-to-interview-a-vice-presidential-candidate-even-if-she-is-sarah-palin/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usFri, 12 Jun 2026 18:43:48 -0400<![CDATA[I watched ABC News Anchorman Charlie Gibson interview Governor Palin last night and was horrified by his blatant disdain for her and by the Grand Inquisitorial nature of the interview. He was not there to draw her out but to trap, shame and expose her as an unqualified fraud. He never smiled. He never paused. He literally looked down at her as he peered through his half-lowered glasses. He grilled her relentlessly, on and on, and when he thought she did not have the right answer e.g. as to what the Bush Doctrine really is, he &#8220;failed&#8221; her right on camera.]]>Fri, 12 Sep 2008 11:49:01 -0400<![CDATA[Phyllis Chesler]]>https://pjmedia.com/phyllis-chesler/2008/09/12/charlie-gibson-this-is-no-way-to-interview-a-vice-presidential-candidate-even-if-she-is-sarah-palin-n103769