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Palin Weighs in on Media Slander against Her Family

By Kathleen Gilbert

WASILLA, Alaska, January 9, 2009 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Though Sarah Palin has reportedly declined hordes of journalists requesting interviews, the Alaskan governor opened the door of her home to freelance documentarian John Ziegler when he asked for her opinion on media bias in the 2008 elections.

Ziegler has released some footage of the Wasilla interview, which will appear in an extended version in his upcoming documentary, "Media Malpractice: How Obama Got Elected."  In the video, Palin reveals her attempts to rectify falsehoods perpetuated by a recalcitrant media, and her particular dismay at slurs aimed at her family.

"Quite absurd was my interpretation of what was being said," said Palin, adding that she is "frustrated" that the false rumor that she is not the real mother of her infant son Trig perpetuates even to this day.

"When did we start accepting as hard news sources bloggers, anonymous bloggers especially?" asked Palin.  "It's a sad state of affairs in the world of the media today, the mainstream media especially, if they're going to rely on anonymous bloggers for their hard news information.  Very scary."

"Is it political?  Is it sexism?  What is it that drives someone to believe the worst and perpetuate the worst in terms of gossip (and) lies?" she mused.

When Obama asked the media that his wife and family remain off-limits in terms of probing news coverage, Palin noted, "I naively believed, 'Ok, they respected that  ... that must apply to all of us, right?' 

"But, it didn't apply," she said.

Palin expressed particular irritation when she described how the media refused to correct false information concerning her family.  Referring to scurrilous reports about Palin's daughter Bristol and her engagement, Palin lamented, "I've asked some in the media to correct that, and they haven't corrected it, and that gets frustrating."

When Ziegler asked, "Why would you ever want to go through this again?" Palin responded with a smile, "That's a darn good question.

"I would do it again though, knowing that there is great need in our country for reform," she added.  

(To view the interview clips, go to: http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/author/jziegler/)

Ziegler later commented on the interview, issuing high praise for the Alaska governor, despite what he described as his initial cynicism.

"One of the things you quickly learn when you visit the Palins is that the legend created around who they are and how they live is no myth," said Ziegler.  "We saw the genuine Sarah Palin and it is patently obvious this is the only one who exists.  She is the real deal.
 
"As a former TV sportscaster and radio talk show host I’ve interviewed a lot (sic) big-time 'celebrities,' and can honestly say that even though you could argue Sarah Palin was the most prominent, she is also by far the nicest, most sincere and seemingly honest subject I’ve ever questioned," said Ziegler.
 
As a "world-class cynic" Ziegler said he had wondered whether "there was at least some truth to the negative media narrative created about her. Maybe she really wasn’t that smart, maybe she was indeed a 'diva' or a 'wack job.'
 
"Well, if any of those smears are remotely true, Palin should move to LA permanently because she’s a far better actor (not to mention better looking) than the vast majority of actresses in Hollywood," he said.

(To view the interview clips, go to: http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/author/jziegler/)

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