Hubris, Indeed!

In last night’s interview by ABC’s Charlie Gibson, Gov. Palin is accused of “hubris” in the opening comments and set a tone for the remainder of the session. There was, indeed, considerable hubris seen in this interview, but Charlie Gibson was apparently oblivious to the source. I can’t imagine any candidate of either party being subjected to such treatment, but over-all Palin did pretty well with the questions asked. I just wish she had pressed Gibson to explain why he thought her acceptance of the VP nomination was arrogant and unreasonably prideful.

hu·bris
Pronunciation:
\ˈhyü-brəs\
Etymology:
Greek hybris
: exaggerated pride or self-confidence
(Merriam-Webster Dictionary)

“Hubris, sometimes spelled hybris (ancient Greek ὕβρις), is a term used in modern English to indicate overweening pride, self-confidence, superciliousness, or arrogance, often resulting in fatal retribution.”
Wikipedia