I was gonna be the mature one and not even try to analyze the host or the guest. Well that did not work out so good. So I shall, against my better judgement analyze the Palin interview with Charlie Gibson.

Think back to when Charlie was the host of one of the past debates. He was hit and hit hard by critics because they said he was way too soft on the candidates and then along came Palin and his critics were at it again. This time he was too hard on the VP candidate. asking her such questions as, are you ready to be president if necessary? There were others but that is the one that comes top mind most readily.

Now to Palin, she was well rehearsed and programmed and gave the most pat answers. She was almost an robot. Her answer, with the exception of the war thing with Russia, were good but lacked substance, but that was to be expected. To me, she reacted like she had the basic questions in advance. My advice to the McCain people is keep Palin away from one on one interviews, the chances of a major gaff is there. Just continue along the Mac and Sarah Show, it seems to be more effective.

Now that brings us to ABC, what price did the have to pay for the privilege of the first one on one interview with Palin? Knowing nothing in politics happens at the flip of a coin or the luck of the draw, I would like to hear the price of this ratings boost. We will probably never know the answer to that question, but I would bet that it was a substantial one.