Charlie Gibson’s attempt to sandbag Pallin, an attempt that failed IMHO, gives useful intelligence on the prevailing concerns of the Democratic elites and their allies. The AP hit piece on the interview, with the offensive title “Pallin tries to defend qualifications in interview,” http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080912/ap_on_el_pr/palin_interview_7, largely read as if it was written before the event it purports to chronicle, can be considered a list of talking points for party operatives to use in coming days.