Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Rutten upset about "deference" too

LAT columnist Tim Rutten, writing today on the editorial pages, argues that the McCain campaign is applying a double standard when it insists on "deference" when Palin is interviewed. Must be an LAT thing. Apparently, "deference" sticks in their craw.

People often don't select the right word when speaking in public extemporaneously. Sometimes, they get tongue-tied and often don't say what they mean. Why get all bent out of shape over a single word?

On Thursday, Palin will be interviewed by Charles Gibson of ABC. He will not defer to Palin. Other interviews will follow. Those interviewers will not defer either. Why are LAT columnists worried about this?

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