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Romney: no questions about Akin or abortion (Original Post)
Enrique
Aug 2012
OP
wasn't there a time when reporters actually asked questions, did not let candidates dictate the
niyad
Aug 2012
#1
It sounds like Mitt is saying, "Ask me no quetions and I'll tell you no lies."
Jack Rabbit
Aug 2012
#5
niyad
(113,323 posts)1. wasn't there a time when reporters actually asked questions, did not let candidates dictate the
terms of the interviews? or maybe I was just dreaming.
JBoy
(8,021 posts)2. Some reporters need to refuse to bow to candidates demands
Then go on the air and tell everyone what the candidate demanded, and say that you refused to interview him under those circumstances.
These interviews are what they call "earned media". Make them fucking earn it.
Politicalboi
(15,189 posts)3. Of course you can't ask him those questions
That would be going negative.
GEOpix
(65 posts)4. Don't Ask; Don't Tell...
This is the Willard Romney version. Don't ask him any question that requires a definitive reply, and he won't tell you anything substantive. Willard - the do nothing - know nothing candidate!
Jack Rabbit
(45,984 posts)5. It sounds like Mitt is saying, "Ask me no quetions and I'll tell you no lies."
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