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Vice President Joe Biden had his “oops” moment Wednesday speaking in a 49er-crazed SF when he told a crowd at a city political fundraiser that “the Giants are on their way to the Super Bowl.” - SF Chronicle, 1-18-12
VIDEO: An example of the liberal media in action
Just got done watching this video clip of Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney smacking down a member of the MSM who claimed that as a member of the MSM, he was a “representative of the people.” The smackdown occured when the reporter took almost 40 seconds to ask a question that should have probably taken max 15 seconds.
As someone who has studied the media (no formal training, I should note for the record) for several years now, I’ve come to recognize when a reporter is at a press conference to ask questions as part of their jobs as news reporters and when he or she is there to badger the politician into answering a question specifically the way the reporter wants them to in order to get the desired answer and headline. It’s almost like a push poll – but this can be called “push questioning.” This happens often, for example, at the daily press briefings at the WH. A hypothetical example would be the stem cell issue. The reporter will start off by quoting officials, groups, polls, etc that say “stem cell research saves lives” and go on about it for about 30 seconds, and then ask the politician in a condescending fashion “why are you still against this in light of the fact that all these groups are for it?” It immediately puts the politician answering the question on the defensive because the question is phrased in a manner that makes the politician look evil and heartless, so the politician ends up having to come up with an answer that doesn’t make him look like the lowest form of life there is for opposing stem cell research.
In this video segment, we don’t see/hear Romney’s answer to the reporter’s lengthy question itself – but we do get to see Romney’s reaction to how long the reporter went on with the question, and Romney’s snappy comeback to what the reporter said in response to that reaction. Priceless.
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The only reason these guys go on and on and on and on is in the hope that they will see themselves on the Evening News. LOL I did like the asshat reports quip “I do represent the people”. WHO THE HELL VOTED YOU INTO ANY OFFICE DINGLEBERRY??? Man these guys just think they are gods. /shiver Can you imagine what will happen with the “Pravda” Media if the Dems take back power??? Talk about a Halloween Nightmare on Elm Street. – Lorica
I’d be proud of him as Pres.
We need more of that! Every Republican needs to watch that short clip and remember it!
I grew up in Massachusetts and saw Romney run against Ted Kennedy in 1994 and become Governor in 2002. He gave Senator Kennedy quite a scare. He was the fourth consecutive Republican Governor. Not bad for such a liberal state! Do not underestimate this man. He is incredibly bright and charming. He makes Barack Obama look unpolished. He is also very conservative. He has done a fantastic job in Massachusetts despite the state legislature being almost 100% liberal. He single handedly turned around the 2002 Olympics. He probably already has my vote for President.
I like him too, Scott – he’s definitely going to be one to watch in 2008.
Mitt was indeed very patient. Nice retort. Don’t know that I’m ready to toss Rudy or Condi over the side for him, but then, Dubya wasn’t my 1st pick either, and yet I’ve loved him to death lo these 5+ years.
Politics, like sex, music, movies and sports, is very, very personal. Who the heck knows where we’ll be this time in ’08?
stackja, just moved your comment to the open thread. –ST
That reporter was put in his proper place by Mitt, he was carrying the dems water and this is so blantant.
I like Mitt and he’d be my choice over mccain any day, him or Rudi, either one could cream hillary’s clock in a debate cuz she dodges questions like an outlawed ball in elementary school.
Hi, ST
Half the fun of that clip is in the build up to Mitt’s retort.
It’s amazing how many of these arrogant, snot nosed geeks who fancy themselves “Journalists” are no-rate Hack wannabes of the David Gregory School of Verbose Talking Points.
Mitt’s worth keeping an eye on!
Jack.
If Gov. Romney answers questions like that this well, imagine how he’ll deal with questions about his being a Mormon.
LOL – I can hardly wait, Leslie
umm…. I’d vote for Romney. No problem.
As an elected representative, Mitt Romney does represent the people. The reporter does not. The people are starting to understand this, more and more everyday. The MSM media isn’t out for anyone but themselves.
The MSM has lost alot of their power. Fair and balanced media outlets such as Fox News are now a serious threat to the survival of the MSM. Whenever the MSM tells lies, and photoshops pictures, they know many internet bloggers will expose them.
They are seriously afraid of bloggers such as Sister Toldjah, Michelle Malkin, The Political Pit Bull, Little Green Footballs, and NewsBusters. Keep up the good work Sister Toldjah.