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bigtree

(85,999 posts) Sun Jul 15, 2012, 02:54 PM Jul 2012

Republican Shill Schieffer 'Shocked' Romney Outed Him as Supporter in New Ad

July 15, 2012 | 1:05 p.m.

A new ad out from Mitt Romney's campaign that uses comments made by journalists has drawn fire from one of the people used in the ad.

The ad, titled "Hope and Change?," aims to shame President Obama for running a uniquely negative campaign, in contrast to the more optimistic campaign he ran in 2008. It includes clips of Bob Schieffer, the host of CBS's Face the Nation; David Brooks, a conservative columnist at The New York Times; and and Time Magazine's Mark Halperin, all of them talking about the negative aspects of Obama's campaign strategy.

"Whatever happened to hope and change? Now it seems he's just coming right out of the box with these old fashioned negative ads," says Schieffer in a heavily-edited clip that makes it appear as though he was making a statement, when in reality he was asking Obama campaign adviser David Axelrod a question.

Schieffer sounded off on the ad on his show on Sunday, saying he was "shocked" by it and acknowledging that it puts him in a difficult spot as a journalist to appear in a political ad.

"I have no affiliation with the Romney campaign," he said on Face the Nation. "This was done without our permission."

http://www.nationaljournal.com/2012-presidential-campaign/schieffer-shocked-by-use-of-his-comments-in-romney-ad-20120715http://www.nationaljournal.com/2012-presidential-campaign/schieffer-shocked-by-use-of-his-comments-in-romney-ad-20120715

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Republican Shill Schieffer 'Shocked' Romney Outed Him as Supporter in New Ad (Original Post) bigtree Jul 2012 OP

Guess R-Money was Tired Of 'Happy Talk' Press Coverage, Sir... The Magistrate Jul 2012 #1

Schieffer is a rethug shill BumRushDaShow Jul 2012 #2

Gee, what could ever have given Romney the idea that Schieffer was on his side? tularetom Jul 2012 #3

Scheiffer is an old pro. His sympathies may be apparent, but I think he has grounds to complain leveymg Jul 2012 #4

He's far more left than right proud2BlibKansan Jul 2012 #6

I agree. bob Schieffer is not right wing. Greybnk48 Jul 2012 #8

he's prone to some criticism of republicans, but he has a clear record bigtree Jul 2012 #13

that doesn't square with what I've seen from Schieffer bigtree Jul 2012 #9

Well, I have to admit I don't watch any of that shit Greybnk48 Jul 2012 #10

Schieffer was H.W. Bush's golf partnar Wellstone ruled Jul 2012 #5

sue his ass, bob. he can't use your image without your permission. spanone Jul 2012 #7

Schieffer won't sue. Rmoney is a buddy. He'll kestrel91316 Jul 2012 #11

This ain't the first time Rmoney has pirated copyrighted material w/o permission. lastlib Jul 2012 #12

The Magistrate

(95,248 posts)

1. Guess R-Money was Tired Of 'Happy Talk' Press Coverage, Sir...

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 02:56 PM

Jul 2012

"Romney loves America like a tick loves a dog."

BumRushDaShow

(129,163 posts)

2. Schieffer is a rethug shill

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 03:01 PM

Jul 2012

His expression of "shock" is pandering poutrage bullshit.

"Journalism" on CBS died with Walter Cronkite and Schieffer wasn't it, was never going to be it, and never will be it.

tularetom

(23,664 posts)

3. Gee, what could ever have given Romney the idea that Schieffer was on his side?

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 03:06 PM

Jul 2012

That wasn't a question he asked Axelrod. It was a statement that followed up on a question and I'm sure it reflects his true feelings.

leveymg

(36,418 posts)

4. Scheiffer is an old pro. His sympathies may be apparent, but I think he has grounds to complain

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 03:08 PM

Jul 2012

about being used as part of a campaign spot without his permission. Taking part of his question to Axelrod out of context isn't like quoting from a newspaper editorial.

Bad form for the Romney campaign- don't be surprised if Scheiffer isn't so damn nice to them from now on.

proud2BlibKansan

(96,793 posts)

6. He's far more left than right

Reply to leveymg (Reply #4)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 03:11 PM

Jul 2012

I read his bio a couple years ago. Great read plus he's no right winger.

Greybnk48

(10,168 posts)

8. I agree. bob Schieffer is not right wing.

Reply to proud2BlibKansan (Reply #6)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 03:19 PM

Jul 2012

At least he never was before.

bigtree

(85,999 posts)

13. he's prone to some criticism of republicans, but he has a clear record

Reply to Greybnk48 (Reply #8)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 03:39 PM

Jul 2012

. . . of defending right-wing initiatives, politics, and politicians.

Take a look at a Media matters compilation of Face the Nation bull that Schieffer orchestrated:

Schieffer Lets Romney Slide On His 2009 Support Of An Individual MandateSchieffer Lets Romney Slide On His 2009 Support Of An Individual Mandate

Face The Nation Ignored Rep. West's Taunt That Obama "Get The Hell Out" Of America

CBS' Schieffer Drops Trump's Birtherism Down The Memory Hole

Face the Nation's GOP-Fest Allowed Attacks On Liberals, Obama To Go UnansweredFace the Nation's GOP-Fest Allowed Attacks On Liberals, Obama To Go Unanswered

What does Bob Schieffer think the stimulus was?

Schieffer: "A partisan blogger with an agenda ... put the heavily edited" video of Sherrod on the Internet

Why is Face the Nation hosting John Fund despite his history of falsehoods?

If It's Sunday, It's Excuses

Schieffer Lets Romney Slide On His 2009 Support Of An Individual Mandate

Face The Nation Ignored Rep. West's Taunt That Obama "Get The Hell Out" Of America

CBS' Schieffer Drops Trump's Birtherism Down The Memory Hole

Face the Nation's GOP-Fest Allowed Attacks On Liberals, Obama To Go Unanswered

What does Bob Schieffer think the stimulus was?

Schieffer: "A partisan blogger with an agenda ... put the heavily edited" video of Sherrod on the Internet

Why is Face the Nation hosting John Fund despite his history of falsehoods?

If It's Sunday, It's Excuses

Previously:
Sunday shows offer excuses, not reasons, for male-dominated guest lists
Politico Should Ask Hosts About Lack of Women On Sunday Shows
Face the Nation's Schieffer sides with Meet the Press' Gregory: Fact-checking can be done by viewers
Pssst... Sunday rivals of ABC's This Week, the ball is in your court
Sunday Shutout: The Lack of Gender & Ethnic Diversity on the Sunday Morning Talk Shows
If It's Sunday, It's Still Conservative: How the Right Continues to Dominate the Sunday Talk Shows
If It's Sunday, It's Conservative: An analysis of the Sunday talk show guests on ABC, CBS, and NBC, 1997 - 2005

CBS' Schieffer pushes right-wing falsehood that Kagan "would not allow military recruiters on campus"

Face the Nation's Schieffer sides with Meet the Press' Gregory: Fact-checking can be done by viewers

Bob Schieffer asks of Scott Brown's election, "Did it herald a new age of miracles?"

http://mediamatters.org/tags/bob-schieffer

bigtree

(85,999 posts)

9. that doesn't square with what I've seen from Schieffer

Reply to leveymg (Reply #4)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 03:23 PM

Jul 2012

He makes right-wing-friendly comments like the one Romney used in his advert as leading questions to his guests with more than just a little innuendo behind them. He goes even further to defend republicans and attack Democrats in his individual commentaries. He may well believe he's seen as guileless -- and more than a handful of his viewers buy into his seemingly reluctant slams on Democrats and the credibility he tries to provide to conservative arguments in the direction of his interviews -- but, he's as transparent as a Rove or a Gillespie because he's now a known quantity to most folks who bother to sit through his pablum and propaganda anymore.

Greybnk48

(10,168 posts)

10. Well, I have to admit I don't watch any of that shit

Reply to bigtree (Reply #9)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 03:36 PM

Jul 2012

anymore so if he's come out of the closet as wingnut friendly, then I missed it.

I have quit watching MSM news since about 2004, only catching things here and there. I watched Keith religiously from day one, then Rachel, Ed, Lawrence, The Rev, MHP and UP. Also, Daily and Colbert. I won't watch any of the other shows--I get too angry.