Gotcha Journalism Edit Meaning

1.

An expression used by desperate Republicans John McCain and Sarah Palin in an effort to cover up/minimize embarrassment regarding Palin's weak and uniformed answers to simple political questions posed from the media.

Yes, it is agreed I don't much about current issues, but in this day and age of "gotcha journalism", ..is that a pizza place ?

See mccain, palin, bimbo, clueless

2.

simple, straight-forward questions that cannot be answered by inept politicians.

katie couric: "governor palin, how many fingers am i holding up?"

sarah palin: "you know katie, i'm sick and tired of this gotcha journalism."

See palin, journalism, mccain, election, 2008