How out of context? Talking Points Memo actually updates its post to note that CNN did, in fact, take Rich Lowry’s quote “way out of context”. Here’s what Lowry wrote:

Watching press coverage of the Republican candidate for vice president, it’s sometimes hard to decide whether Sarah Palin is incompetent, stupid, unqualified, corrupt, backward, or — or, well, all of the above. Palin, the governor of Alaska, has faced more criticism than any vice-presidential candidate since 1988, when Democrats and the press tore into Dan Quayle. In fact, Palin may have it even worse than Quayle, since she’s taking flak not only from Democrats and the press but from some conservative opinion leaders as well….

Yes, there are legitimate concerns about Palin’s lack of experience. Who wouldn’t, at the very least, wish that she had more time in the governor’s office on her résumé? But a look at Palin’s 20 months in power, along with interviews with people who worked with her, shows her to be a serious executive, a governor who picked important things to do and got them done — and who didn’t just stumble into an 80 percent job-approval rating.

See the bold? That’s the only part the CNN reporter quoted. Reading the bold part, you’d think that Lowry was trying to figure out if Palin was incompetent, stupid, etc.. Reading the full quote in context, you find that Lowry is criticizing the media’s coverage of Palin and saying that those are the impressions you get listening to them. Turns out he’s right.

Update: Allah notes the odd part here. The questioner is Drew Griffin, who has been doing a good job covering the ACORN scandal. Is he looking to make ammends with the left, or is this actually the fault of a researcher for the piece?