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https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/kellyanne-george-conway-washington-examiner
By Kate Riga
October 24, 2019 3:58 pm
White House counselor Kellyanne Conway unloaded on a Washington Examiner reporter who mentioned her husbands sparring with President Donald Trump in an article, threatening to delve into the journalists personal life.
According to the Washington Examiner, Conway contacted reporter Caitlin Yilek Tuesday night without personally taking the conversation off the record. She appeared to take issue with a line in a recent article asserting that she had been in the middle of Trumps barbs with her husband, George, a conservative lawyer who frequently makes headlines for his criticism of the president.
I just am wondering why in Gods earth you would need to mention anything about George Conways tweets in an article that talks about me as possibly being chief of staff, Conway said, formally citing her husband. Let me tell you something, from a powerful woman. Dont pull the crap where youre trying to undercut another woman based on who shes married to. He gets his power through me, if you havent noticed. Not the other way around.
When Yilek offered to connect Conway to her editors, the White House aide immediately turned snide.
Youre still not telling me what compels you to characterize my feelings in your story having never talked to me, Conway said. You can answer that question without your editors. You dont have to rely upon the men in your life and pretend somehow by way of reporting that I rely on the men in my life, which clearly isnt the case.
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By Kate Riga
October 24, 2019 3:58 pm
White House counselor Kellyanne Conway unloaded on a Washington Examiner reporter who mentioned her husbands sparring with President Donald Trump in an article, threatening to delve into the journalists personal life.
According to the Washington Examiner, Conway contacted reporter Caitlin Yilek Tuesday night without personally taking the conversation off the record. She appeared to take issue with a line in a recent article asserting that she had been in the middle of Trumps barbs with her husband, George, a conservative lawyer who frequently makes headlines for his criticism of the president.
I just am wondering why in Gods earth you would need to mention anything about George Conways tweets in an article that talks about me as possibly being chief of staff, Conway said, formally citing her husband. Let me tell you something, from a powerful woman. Dont pull the crap where youre trying to undercut another woman based on who shes married to. He gets his power through me, if you havent noticed. Not the other way around.
When Yilek offered to connect Conway to her editors, the White House aide immediately turned snide.
Youre still not telling me what compels you to characterize my feelings in your story having never talked to me, Conway said. You can answer that question without your editors. You dont have to rely upon the men in your life and pretend somehow by way of reporting that I rely on the men in my life, which clearly isnt the case.
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Conway Threatens To Dig Up Reporter's Personal Life For Mentioning Her Husband (Original Post)
Dennis Donovan
Oct 2019
OP
The Washington Examiner is about as friendly to the Trump administration as it is possible to be. NT
mahatmakanejeeves
Oct 2019
#1
Huh? I don't get why what the journalist wrote "undercuts" her "based on who she's married to."
SunSeeker
Oct 2019
#6
She doesn't *do* anything, apart from bloviate on TV. At least George has professional experience
muriel_volestrangler
Oct 2019
#13
mahatmakanejeeves
(57,578 posts)1. The Washington Examiner is about as friendly to the Trump administration as it is possible to be. NT
LiberalFighter
(51,026 posts)2. Definitely not the type of woman I want to associate with.
StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)3. "He gets his power through me...Not the other way around."
I'm sure that went over really well back at the crib.
nolabear
(41,990 posts)7. Right? She pretty much made that reporter's day with that.
Jarqui
(10,130 posts)10. while she's working for a man who says "she gets her power through me" nt
bluestarone
(17,017 posts)4. If she is pissed im
HAPPY!!!
VOX
(22,976 posts)5. Plays the "powerful woman" card while working for oppressors of women.
And I expect no less from Kellyann Conway.
SunSeeker
(51,657 posts)6. Huh? I don't get why what the journalist wrote "undercuts" her "based on who she's married to."
The article just asserted that Kellyanne Conway had been in the middle of Trumps barbs with her husband, George, a conservative lawyer who frequently makes headlines for his criticism of the president. That's just stating a very relevant fact.
Kellyanne sure is touchy. Looks like any mention of her husband hits a nerve.
Wounded Bear
(58,693 posts)8. Good for the goose, good for the gander...
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)9. Sounds like someone hit a nerve there.
I guess we now know her weak spot. Let's run with it!
NRaleighLiberal
(60,018 posts)11. that turd surfaced? trump toilet must be overflowing
Guy Whitey Corngood
(26,501 posts)12. Methy-anne Gollum really needs to chill the fuck out. nt
muriel_volestrangler
(101,351 posts)13. She doesn't *do* anything, apart from bloviate on TV. At least George has professional experience
on which he bases his comments. He doesn't "get power" from her.
spanone
(135,859 posts)14. they are some fucked up people these republicans.
LakeArenal
(28,835 posts)15. I heard she wants Mulvaney's job.