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Roasted VP Candidates (FOLLOW-UP)

Press Still Reacting to Sarah Palin Katie Couric Interview

— September 27, 2008 — Social Good
Regardless of the results of the 2008 Presidential debates, the republican party has lots to worry about as their golden ticket, Sarah Palin, is getting slaughtered by the media after her disastrous interview with Katie Couric (featured earlier on Trend Hunter HERE).

Even Pro-Republicans can’t deny that the interview with Katie Couric proves Sarah Palin is an embarrassment to the republican party. Kathleen Parker who writes in the National Review goes as far as suggesting Sarah Palin should step down as John McCain’s running mate.

“Palin’s recent interviews with Charles Gibson (ABC News), Sean Hannity (Fox News) and now Katie Couric have all revealed an attractive, earnest, confident candidate. Who Is Clearly Out Of Her League,” Parker said.

In the interview, Sarah Palin struggled to provide examples of legislative action taken by McCain that could have avoided the credit crisis, “I’ll try to find you some and I’ll bring them to you,” Palin said to interviewer Katie Couric.

Sarah Palin again emphasized that Alaska’s geographic location is proof of her world knowledge, “Well, it certainly does, because our, our next-door neighbors are foreign countries, there in the state that I am the executive of.”

“It is from Alaska that we send those out to make sure that an eye is being kept on this very powerful nation, Russia, because they are right next to, they are right next to our state,” Sarah Palin explained, adding that when Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin “rears his head and comes into the airspace of the United States of America, where do they go? It’s Alaska.”

Priceless…
Trend Themes
1. Media Scrutiny - The media's intense scrutiny of Sarah Palin's interview with Katie Couric highlights the need for public figures to be well-prepared and knowledgeable.
2. Political Image Management - The backlash against Sarah Palin suggests a growing importance for political candidates to carefully manage their image and public perception.
3. Foreign Policy Knowledge - Sarah Palin's comments about Russia and Alaska highlight the need for political leaders to possess a strong understanding of foreign policy and international relations.
Industry Implications
1. Media and Journalism - The media's coverage of Sarah Palin's interview with Katie Couric underlines the potential for disruptive innovation in media and journalism, such as improved interview techniques or fact-checking tools.
2. Political Consulting - The controversy surrounding Sarah Palin's interview emphasizes the need for innovative political consulting services that help candidates effectively navigate media interviews and improve public perception.
3. Education and Training - The lack of preparedness shown by Sarah Palin in the interview with Katie Couric suggests a potential demand for educational programs or training initiatives that enhance the knowledge and skills of political candidates.
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