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Walters is going to get her chance at needling former Alaskan governor, Sarah Palin, but not before the controversial woman sits down on Oprah in an episode airing on November 16, 2009. 

To compensate, Walters’ interview will be aired in five parts on Good Morning America and will likely focus on Palin’s failed run for the White House (as John McCain’s vice president) as well as her new book, Going Rogue: An American Life.

It’s November sweeps, folks, so I’m not surprised that these two are scrambling to sit down with Palin.  I’m not sure how much we are going to learn, though, since it’s hard to know whether Palin is telling the truth about anything. 

I’m not saying that negatively but I just feel like there’s so much drama and secrecy surrounding her life.  It would be interesting to see what she says, though.

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Oprah originally asked Palin to be on the show during the 2008 election season but she declined.  I’m guessing she was uncomfortable with the fact that the talk show queen was so supportive of Barack Obama.

Palin’s autobiography Going Rogue: An American Life hits bookstores the same week so I’m sure the timing of this interview is not a coincidence.

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While the stakes aren’t quite as high, Couric has left the door wide open for a second interview.  When asked about the possibility by Usmagazine.com, Couric said "If I get the opportunity, I’d be thrilled to talk to her again… I feel like that interview speaks for itself."

During the annual Class Day address at Princeton University earlier this month, Couric even joked: "Coming here was a real no brainer! After all, I can see New Jersey from my house!"  I thought it was funny but something tells me Palin isn’t laughing.

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Lauer didn’t waste any time moving away from the pipeline chatter to the controversial feud between Palin and late-night talk show host, David Letterman. 

First, he wanted to know how the governor had heard about the off-color jokes Letterman made about her daughter and the remarks he made about Palin looking like a “slutty flight attendant.” 

Letterman, who joked that while Palin was traveling with her daughter in New York City, the girl got “knocked up” by New York Yankees star, Alex Rodriguez, and had to fend off the advances of Elliot Spitzer.  Letterman later apologized saying that he assumed the daughter Palin was traveling with was 18-year-old, Bristol (who recently became a young mother) and not her 14-year-old daughter, Willow.

Despite the apology, Palin refuses to stop saying that Letterman is a “pervert” and continues to argue that he was making jokes about the statutory rape of a minor.  I really don’t think that he meant that and he has said as much but it feels like Palin really wants to get as much air time from this as possible.

Lauer said that Letterman wasn’t there to defend himself but stressed that the comedian hadn’t referred to Willow by name and had explained himself.  Palin said that Lauer, and anyone else who believed that explanation, was “naive.”  That’s when things got a little uncomfortable because Lauer said that Palin was basically accusing Letterman of criminal activity and she went on a long-winded rant about how we need to rise up and fight against comedians like the veteran talk show host. 

I was stunned when Lauer read a statement from the Palin family’s representative in response to Letterman’s invitation to have her on the show to hash out the issue.  They declined the offer saying that they didn’t want to give him a ratings boost and added “it would be wise to keep Willow away from David Letterman.”  He then asked "are you suggesting that David Letterman can’t be trusted around an 14-year-old girl?”  Her response?  “Hey, take it however you want to take it.”  Wow.

Watch the interview.  I’d like to point out that during this entire exchange about such a serious issue, she had a smile plastered on her face. I do want to say, though, that I have to agree with the governor about protecting the self-esteems of young women. I agree with her on that 100% but I do believe Dave when he said he was talking about her older daughter.

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They explained that Bristol, and the baby’s father, Levi, have been working on completing their high school diplomas via correspondence courses.  Levi dropped out and has been working in a oil field to try to provide for his young family.

President-elect, Barack Obama, was caught shirtless as he vacationed in Hawaii with his wife Michelle and their two daughters.  They had a traditional ham and turkey holiday dinner but, being the active family that they are, Barack and Michelle have been spotted working out and taking their girls on outings. 

Watch the Today show coverage here:

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So, could Elisabeth Hasselbeck replace Oprah?  Not in this lifetime…

Another person that CNN suggested as a replacement was Tina Fey.  Are they kidding?  Tina is a comedienne and a writer but I can’t see her falling in to the daytime talk show trap.  She would feel confined, I think.

What about Sarah Palin?  Uh, no.  I think Sarah would enjoy her own show a whole lot but I’m not sure people would love her. 

In sheer ridiculousness, they even mentioned Justin Timberlake.  Wow.  What else can you say to that?

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Her contribution to McCain’s campaign is controversial – many have blamed her for the loss, even.  While talking with Matt, she took the opportunity to respond to the rumors that have plagued her since being launched into the spotlight.

"Never Any Tension" with John McCain

After the jump, watch her talk about her family and her interview with Katie Couric!

At Home with the Palin Family

Palin Talks About Interview with Katie Couric

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Oprah Winfrey

Now, the two will be linked again when the talk show queen appears on Fey’s show 30 Rock.  The guest appearance was suggested when Fey was a guest on Oprah.  The comedian recently said: “this would never have happened if Oprah was not such a woman of her word… I think anyone else would have been like, ‘Oh, come on, I’m not doing that.’ Plus, I think Gayle [King] is a fan of the show, which helped.”

I know that I will be tuning in to see what happens.  Tina Fey is so funny and Oprah can be such a good sport so it should be a riot!

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