O’Brien to Giuliani ‘You Like To Push Back..as if' 'Question is Unfair...It’s not. I’m a journalist'

[trailmonkee]

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On Monday, former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani appeared on CNN’s Starting Point once again, where host Soledad O’Brien asked him about his previous comment that the White House’s reaction and explanation to the attack on the American consulate in Benghazi constituted a “cover up.”

The anchor had highlighted a comment by Matthew Dowd — formerly the chief strategist for the Bush-Cheney 2004 presidential campaign — noting the time it has taken in trying to determine whether there had been weapons of mass destruction, and adding that it could take a long time as well to determine what, exactly, occurred in Libya.

“So we’re going to blame this on Bush, too?” Giuliani asked.

The discussion between the two grew heated, then, as O’Brien told her guest the following:

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You’ve got to stop putting words in my mouth sir. Seriously, hang on, let me finish. Because every time I ask you a question… and let me finish my point. Every time I ask you a question, you like to push back as if somehow the question that’s being posed to you is unfair. It’s not. I’m a journalist. You said some things. I’m trying to get some accurate responses from you. You are welcome to answer. Go ahead.

Video at Link: http://www.mediaite.com/tv/obrien-blasts-giuliani-you-like-to-push-back-as-if-question-i-ask-is-unfair-but-its-not-im-a-journalist/

[Tommy_Carcetti]

1. Say what you want about CNN being a shell of its former self....

....but I love Soledad O'Brien's no bullshit attitude.

[CanSocDem]

2. Soledad is the best thing on morning TV.

She is hard-hitting, fair and remarkably cognizant of the issues. And, a refreshing change from MSNBC....

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[UTUSN]

3. Soledad is zooming to the top of my Best list. n/t

[OldDem2012]

4. Well, based on what we know of the media's ownership, she won't be employed long....

....bucking the system is not conducive to a very long career in the US tv news media.

[Cooley Hurd]

5. Very shortly after this:

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...they yanked her from their morning program.

She's back. Let's hope she stays.

[ugojwt2]

6. mr 911

This is the same mayor who refuse to pay police officers of new york city a descent living wage,and let us not forget about this mayor who stated the air quality was harmless at the site of the world trade center after the 911 attacks,also let us not forget bernie kerick,who was police commissioner of the nyc police dept,and was hand picked by rudy,who was later convicted of criminal misconduct,

[Javaman]

9. Yes, it was the same mayor that also cut additional funds to the police

and fire depts to upgrade their antiquated radio system prior to 9/11.

ghouliani will have a very special place in hell.

[IDemo]

7. Please proceed, Mr. 9/11

[TreasonousBastard]

8. The real question is...

why is this has-been pice of shit Giuliani on TV at all?

[trailmonkee]

10. they need to push back more on these lying hacks!!!

[winstars]

11. Looking for email addy to support Soledad, can't seem to find it. Anybody got one???

After watching her kick Mr. a Noun, a Verb, and 9/11's ass throughly, I really want to say right on to her whether she actually reads it or not. I am not on Facebook so I can't do it that way. For those who are please support her... She has been on what I call a real "Truther" tear recently, meaning she won't let these scumbags just stand there and lie to her (and our) faces anymore...

[FVZA_Colonel]

12. “So we’re going to blame this on Bush, too?”

What a disingenuous sack of shit.