Romney fails the 3 AM test

[Speedy]

I wish President Obama had simply said, "No comment.". Let his campaign staff address it in a day or two or three.

Lemon Drop wrote:
"There's a broader lesson to be learned here: Governor Romney seems to have a tendency to shoot first and aim later, and as president, one of the things I've learned is you can't do that," Obama said in an interview with CBS News on Wednesday. "It's important for you to make sure that the statements that you make are backed up by the facts and that you've thought through the ramifications before you make them."

When asked if he found Romney's statement "irresponsible," Obama responded, "I'll let the American people judge that."

We will, Mr. President, we will.

[$tevie]

In today's media soundbites "No comment" is taken to mean "I have no defense".

The Democratic Party finaly woke up and isn't allowing the spin machines to run unchecked this time around. Not dignifying with a response is how Kerry got Swiftboated and so that tactic bas been retired.

[Lemon Drop]

$tevie wrote:
In today's media soundbites "No comment" is taken to mean "I have no defense".

The Democratic Party finaly woke up and isn't allowing the spin machines to run unchecked this time around. Not dignifying with a response is how Kerry got Swiftboated and so that tactic bas been retired.

Amen to that.

[swampy]

Quote $tevie
In today's media soundbites "No comment" is taken to mean "I have no defense".

The Democratic Party finaly woke up and isn't allowing the spin machines to run unchecked this time around. Not dignifying with a response is how Kerry got Swiftboated and so that tactic bas been retired.
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The Democratic Party has the media spin machine well under control, per this sound bite prior to Romney's press conference yesterday morning.

http://www.therightscoop.com/exclusive-o...e-covered/

[$tevie]

I realize that you were trying to use my post as a taking-off-point for your post, but I was referring to controlling the Republican spin machines. But that's okay as long as you are clear on what I was saying, which I can't tell.

As for that conversation, aside from the fact that there is so much "*unintelligible*" on there that we really don't know wtf they were discussing, I'd like to say that having the press corp attempt to guarantee that a candidate will be forced to address the one question that they all want answered, and in fact the entire country probably wanted answered, is not such a terrible thing. Unless you consider a very honest and direct question like "Do you stand by your statement or regret your statement?" to be some kind of "gotcha" question. In which case we would have to say that once again Romney would be proven to be unable to run with the big dogs.

[swampy]

Gottch journalism at it's best. This whole mess is Obama's Jimmyl Carter moment.

[Ted King]

swampy wrote:
Gottch journalism at it's best. This whole mess is Obama's Jimmyl Carter moment.

There were twelve attacks of diplomatic facilities during George H. Bush's presidency and seven during Reagan's presidency.

http://maddowblog.msnbc.com/_news/2012/0...-standards

[Lemon Drop]

swampy wrote:
Gottch journalism at it's best. This whole mess is Obama's Jimmyl Carter moment.

Somebody whispered that in Romney's ear, and apparently he believed it and went on to make a complete fool of himself.
You guys should be a little more careful with your memes, your candidate seem to take them seriously.

[$tevie]

Yeah, that whole "Jimmy Carter moment" meme, coupled with the very mysterious manner in which this film was birthed makes me pretty suspicious of the entire incident. I know, I know, tin foil hat etc. etc. We'll see.

[$tevie]

swampy wrote: Gottch journalism at it's best.

Asking a simple yes-no question which should be EASY to answer is a "gotcha"? How retarded IS Romney, exactly?