Portland talk show host Lars Larson scooped the rest of the Oregon media Thursday by scoring an exclusive 16-minute interview with Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin. Of course, Larson is long past his television anchor days and can be counted on by Palin's handlers to be an exceedingly friendly interview.

If you don't believe me, here are his first seven questions:

1. "Do I have to ask you who won the debate last night?"

2. "Is your family still glad you took on this job?"

3. "What about the attacks on your family...What does that do to your heart?"

4. "Do you think [Barack Obama] adequately answered that question" in the debate about his ties to onetime domestic terrorist William Ayers?

5. "What scares you the most about the idea of Barack Obama as president?"

6. "Do you think Barack Obama has ever held a gun in his hands, and do you think he cares about whether Americans have a right to own guns?"

7. "Does that approach to taxes and government make Barack Obama a socialist?"

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