MSM Reaction to Romney Today

[Doctor Jack]

I was a bit curious about how the MSM is reacting to Romney's epic fuck up and since I have nothing to do for the next 20 minutes or so, I figure I might as well share. To me this feel like "the fundamentals of the economy are strong" kind of moment. However, weak reporting, which they are apt to do, could let Romney limp along for another day.

CNN:Romney's Political Pretzel Over Libya. =Story talks about how Romney's facts on what happened are completely wrong. Not much on how much of an asshole he is being

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/09/12/romneys-political-pretzel-over-libya/

MsNBC: Political Fallout from the Attack on Diplomats in Libya =Very similar to CNN's story

http://firstread.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/09/12/13831714-timeline-political-fallout-from-the-attack-on-diplomats-in-libya?lite

Fox News: Romney Stands by Criticism of Obama Over Cairo Attack Response =Very short article with virtually no information.This was buried in small print on the front page. Overall, very little is mentioned about Romney from Fox

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/09/12/romney-stands-by-criticism-obama-over-cairo-attack-response/

ABC News: The Attacks After the Attack=Long description about what Romney said and then a brief mention at the bottom that his facts make no sense

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/OTUS/analysis-attacks-attack/story?id=17216915

CBS News: Romney's Libya gibes aimed to show contrasts with Obama=Romney is getting tough with Obama, maybe people were wrong about him being too soft (WTF?)

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504564_162-57511823-504564/romneys-libya-gibes-aimed-to-show-contrasts-with-obama/

Politico: Obama's Libya Moment=Obama looked presidential today and Romney looked like a douche.

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0912/81139.html

Yahoo News: Romney under friendly fire for his response to embassy attack in Libya=Romney has stumbled into a minefield and probably won't find his way out

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/romney-under-friendly-fire-response-libyan-embassy-attack-213729383--election.html



Well, it seems the MSM consensus is saying this is a negative for The Mittster but they seem to be very much downplaying it. And what the fuck is up with CBS? When did they become more right wing than Fox?

[NRaleighLiberal]

1. I guess the CBS hire of Frank Luntz is already having an impact on them???

[Ghost of Tom Joad]

4. somewhere Walter Cronkite is crying

[Dawson Leery]

2. k/r

[TroyD]

3. I think today may have been a turning point

I think Romney's free ride with the MSM may be over.

The consensus seems to be that he was way out of line and tried to politicize the death of the Ambassador for his own gain.

[Doctor Jack]

5. And he was grinning the entire time

The man is a sociopath

[Doctor Jack]

6. Media opinion of this does seem to be getting harsher

It seemed more ambiguous early in the day but the front page headlines across the internet seem to be "Romney Done Fucked Up Big Time"

Here is one from Reuters:Blasting Obama on Libya and Egypt, Romney accused of opportunism

http://news.yahoo.com/blasting-obama-libya-egypt-romney-accused-opportunism-004438363.html


It is probably one of the most critical stories I have read all day and it is on the front page of Yahoo now

[Cha]

7. So this is why cbs hired Frank Freaking Luntz?

CBS NEEDS TO GET TWITTER BOMBED!

Thanks for this Report, Doctor Jack!

[desertduck]

8. I would like to say I am surprised, but I'm not. MSM is utter crap (& why I have no TV at home)