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Romney loses cool with reporter that catches him in a lie (from a year ago) (Original Post) applegrove Jul 2012 OP
At the end... RedStateLiberal Jul 2012 #1
Yeah, don't question the candidate too hard, don't point out lies, he only RKP5637 Jul 2012 #7
Yes, if all the press would hold him to the truth we would not be subject to his big Con job. The Wielding Truth Jul 2012 #18
Opensecrets.org does an excellent job on this topic. xtraxritical Jul 2012 #25
Amen kitt6 Jul 2012 #45
yeah kardonb Jul 2012 #47
I guess he won't have boner as a speaker then dickthegrouch Jul 2012 #2
Wow! Those are some flared nostrils. Fridays Child Jul 2012 #3
Along with the standard fake smiles! This guy is a disaster waiting to RKP5637 Jul 2012 #8
Wow cilla4progress Jul 2012 #4
One way is to post it on twitter. AsahinaKimi Jul 2012 #12
There's also this: Jamaal510 Jul 2012 #28
Clever zentrum Jul 2012 #5
That is so true. Who pays the lobbiests? The 1%. Who backs Romney? The 1%. Same difference. applegrove Jul 2012 #9
Who is that reporter by the way? cilla4progress Jul 2012 #6
Don't know. applegrove Jul 2012 #10
Glen Johnson -- Associated Press RufusTFirefly Jul 2012 #14
What's with the freaking snark, Rufus? demwing Jul 2012 #21
Sorry, but from the video it just seemed kind of obvious, that's all RufusTFirefly Jul 2012 #48
Way to go, Rufus. Rozlee Jul 2012 #26
Um maybe not just his name, cilla4progress Jul 2012 #27
all I heard was "glen" Could have been Glen Campbell for I knew. n/t progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #42
"Excuse me. Let me get back to my talking point." JBoy Jul 2012 #11
The worst part was the Fehrnstrom tongue-lashing at the end. Amerigo Vespucci Jul 2012 #13
Yeah, that last guy was a prototypical authoritarian trying for "guilt trip". Trillo Jul 2012 #50
Take a seat! MissNostalgia Jul 2012 #15
This message was self-deleted by its author A-Schwarzenegger Jul 2012 #16
It's out of line to argue with the candidate? gopiscrap Jul 2012 #17
wow d_r Jul 2012 #24
Oh don't worry Mitt, the foreign press won't ask tough questions on your trip... FailureToCommunicate Jul 2012 #19
You can bet Mitt isn't letting the foreign press anywhere near him. nt SunSeeker Jul 2012 #38
Too late. Mitt stepped in it FailureToCommunicate Jul 2012 #53
The comments to the article are heeeelarious: Mitt the "American Borat." SunSeeker Jul 2012 #55
Don't be argumentative with the candidate? ejbr Jul 2012 #20
All we need is a Romney-Christie ticket! Rhiannon12866 Jul 2012 #22
It will be Pawlenty because he is just like Romney in "fakeness". glinda Jul 2012 #35
Yes, but Christie can surpass him with bad temperedness... ;) Rhiannon12866 Jul 2012 #54
But like Mitt, T-Paw hides his bad-temperdness. glinda Jul 2012 #56
The two women clapped.. nmbluesky Jul 2012 #23
That's what I wondered. Who was he talking to? nolabear Jul 2012 #29
I was thinking the same thing. Rally? Really? icarusxat Jul 2012 #32
He just about shoved the one lady out of the way brightertomorrow Jul 2012 #43
Yes I noticed it... nmbluesky Jul 2012 #46
What a fucking thin-skinned little baby of a candidate. Horrible little man, that Rmoney... NT Grown2Hate Jul 2012 #30
what an arrogant asshole. Bluerthanblue Jul 2012 #31
He's a piece of work mountain grammy Jul 2012 #33
Romney's going to Washington to serve the American people! Jessy169 Jul 2012 #34
Interesting look at the rules of etiquette for journalists today. Doremus Jul 2012 #36
Willard Rmoney is an artist, a bullshit artist. Historic NY Jul 2012 #37
At least he's consistent--- marew Jul 2012 #39
This is old stuff, I think from last election. But still just as dispicable. nt JoeInNy Jul 2012 #40
It's from last year, but not last election. Bucky Jul 2012 #49
The King of Mean does not disappoint. Wanna bet he called AP to get Glen fired by now? progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #41
Romney words his responses very carefully siligut Jul 2012 #44
After the interview was over, Rmoney circled around (hunting behavior?) Trillo Jul 2012 #51
Tabbed for later viewing n/t 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2012 #52

RedStateLiberal

(1,374 posts)
1. At the end...
Wed Jul 25, 2012, 10:19 PM
Jul 2012

...they're basically telling that reporter "Don't dare hold Mitt accountable for his lies."

Hats off to that reporter for pushing back and standing up to the bullies.

RKP5637

(67,112 posts)
7. Yeah, don't question the candidate too hard, don't point out lies, he only
Wed Jul 25, 2012, 10:32 PM
Jul 2012

wants to be president of the US. More reporters should ask the hard questions than playing to the Lemmings that vote under robotic control.

 

xtraxritical

(3,576 posts)
25. Opensecrets.org does an excellent job on this topic.
Wed Jul 25, 2012, 11:33 PM
Jul 2012

According to OpenSecrets.org the President will not take money from lobbyists and has no lobbyists on his staff, maybe some pacs. supporting the President have lobbyists on staff but the president has no knowledge of this. As a matter of fact should they find that a donation was made by a lobbyist the donation is promptly refunded.

Romney may not have lobbyists on his campaign staff, as he avows, but he gladly takes their donations.

http://www.opensecrets.org/news/2012/01/barack-obama-refunds-lobbyist-money.html

 

kardonb

(777 posts)
47. yeah
Thu Jul 26, 2012, 01:08 AM
Jul 2012

I can 't wait for the debates ! Mitt will go to pieces in no time . He is not used to being questioned , just to give orders .

AsahinaKimi

(20,776 posts)
12. One way is to post it on twitter.
Wed Jul 25, 2012, 10:42 PM
Jul 2012

There is always a link to these both on youtube and on DU. If you have a twitter account simply click on the twitter link, sign into your twitter account and tweet it. People who see it will re-tweet it.

zentrum

(9,865 posts)
5. Clever
Wed Jul 25, 2012, 10:30 PM
Jul 2012

Rmoney says he won't be beholden to "lobbyists"---but says nothing about the billionaires funding his campaign. I guess so long as they are not "lobbyists"--it's okay to be be beholden.

RufusTFirefly

(8,812 posts)
14. Glen Johnson -- Associated Press
Wed Jul 25, 2012, 11:02 PM
Jul 2012

How did I know this?
By watching the video and paying attention. Whatta concept.

RufusTFirefly

(8,812 posts)
48. Sorry, but from the video it just seemed kind of obvious, that's all
Thu Jul 26, 2012, 04:38 AM
Jul 2012


(Apologies to all for the snark. No excuse, but it was a long day and my patience wasn't what it normally is.)

Amerigo Vespucci

(30,885 posts)
13. The worst part was the Fehrnstrom tongue-lashing at the end.
Wed Jul 25, 2012, 10:46 PM
Jul 2012

"Save your opinions...save your opinions...save your opinions...save your opinions...save your opinions...save your opinions...save your opinions...save your opinions...save your opinions...save your opinions...save your opinions...save your opinions...save your opinions...save your opinions..."

Trillo

(9,154 posts)
50. Yeah, that last guy was a prototypical authoritarian trying for "guilt trip".
Thu Jul 26, 2012, 12:29 PM
Jul 2012

What stood out for me was Rmoney saying "Listen to my words". Pretty sure he said it more than once, but I'd have to watch again to be sure. "Listen to my words". Don't look at what he did, instead, "listen to my words".


Response to applegrove (Original post)

d_r

(6,907 posts)
24. wow
Wed Jul 25, 2012, 11:25 PM
Jul 2012

"let's have a talk"

"save it for the plane"

"don't be argumentative with the candidate"
"act professionally"
"save your opinion"

ejbr

(5,856 posts)
20. Don't be argumentative with the candidate?
Wed Jul 25, 2012, 11:22 PM
Jul 2012

But Joe WIlson is okay screaming "You lie" to the PRESIDENT during the state of the union you repig.

glinda

(14,807 posts)
56. But like Mitt, T-Paw hides his bad-temperdness.
Fri Jul 27, 2012, 11:35 AM
Jul 2012

But yes, Christie is vocally nasty right out of the box.

nolabear

(41,991 posts)
29. That's what I wondered. Who was he talking to?
Wed Jul 25, 2012, 11:45 PM
Jul 2012

Glen was the only interesting thing about that place.

brightertomorrow

(122 posts)
43. He just about shoved the one lady out of the way
Thu Jul 26, 2012, 12:41 AM
Jul 2012

as he made his way over to argue with the reporter. Wow he can't stand anyone to question him.

Doremus

(7,261 posts)
36. Interesting look at the rules of etiquette for journalists today.
Thu Jul 26, 2012, 12:11 AM
Jul 2012

All I can say is WOW. "Don't be argumentative with the candidate"? Not hard to see why things went to shit in this country.

Don't be argumentative with the candidate? REALLY??

Bucky

(54,084 posts)
49. It's from last year, but not last election.
Thu Jul 26, 2012, 10:22 AM
Jul 2012

I think the broader point is, Mitt just says whatever he thinks sounds better, regardless of the facts.

progressivebydesign

(19,458 posts)
41. The King of Mean does not disappoint. Wanna bet he called AP to get Glen fired by now?
Thu Jul 26, 2012, 12:38 AM
Jul 2012

That was the most telling video.. you can really see Mitt's short fuse. he can NOT handle any kind of dissent. Typical spoiled rich bully.

You can see him get visibly angry when they say that the store owner doesn't endorse him... and then he was so aggressive toward the reporter, did he not think that the cameras would catch that? (kudos to the camera person that realized what was happening and pulled the camera up.) And then his toady going over there to harass the reporter next.

Reporters are SUPPOSED to ask hard questions.. otherwise they're just a bunch of ass kissing worms like your campaign guy, and those women who were ALSO yelling at the AP reporter.

If you want to win an election, you can't be an asshole to reporters. How many of these videos do people need to see before they realize he's a hot headed narcissist? I recall that one during the primaries when he's at one of his sparsely attended rallies, and is arguing with hecklers. HATE that stupid laugh/snotty smirk thing he does.

How did the GOP end up with such an asshole for a candidate? Like I've said.. Bush was a disaster for this Country, but to most people he seemed likable... Hoping the Daily show is all over this.

siligut

(12,272 posts)
44. Romney words his responses very carefully
Thu Jul 26, 2012, 12:47 AM
Jul 2012

He gives parameters to what he is asked and then responds within those parameters. He rewords the questions so he can answer with the truth and still sound innocent.

Trillo

(9,154 posts)
51. After the interview was over, Rmoney circled around (hunting behavior?)
Thu Jul 26, 2012, 12:31 PM
Jul 2012

and came back to the reporter to get in the reporters physical space, but then Romney backed off a couple of feet. It sure looked like a physical provocation to me, like he was trying to get the reporter to take a swing at him.

Dear Rmoney. If you wish to get someone to take a swing at you, don't back off.

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