Gregory Grilling Gets to Hillary: 'No, Wait a Minute!'

NewsBusters ^ | Mark Finkelstein

[governsleastgovernsbest]

Hillary Clinton began her Today interview with David Gregory with the radiant smile on display here. But it wasn't long before an irate Clinton was demanding "no, wait a minute" when things didn't go to her liking.

That's what a few minutes of serious Gregory grilling did to Clinton this morning. It was by far the most intense -- dare-I-say aggressive -- examination of Clinton I've seen this campaign season.

Throughout, Hillary clung as if to a life preserver to the endorsement she received from the Des Moines Register, whose editor is that same mirthless Carolyn Washburn who moderated the past week's debates. Strict School Marms of the World, Unite!

But Gregory kicked off his questioning by discounting the endorsement's value and things went downhill from there. Add the rough ride Gregory gave Clinton to the battering she took yesterday as noted here, here and here, and it's hard to escape the conclusion that the MSM has had it with Hillary.

View video here.

[governsleastgovernsbest]

[governsleastgovernsbest]

MSM turning on Hillary? Ping to Today show list.

[massgopguy]

You should hear the NEA ad endorsing Hillary thatbthey are playing on WRKO. Three teachers who are voting for Hillary becaue “she will take care of their children. Pathetic.

[r9etb]

MSM turning on Hillary?

More like David Gregory trying to enhance his "tough reporter" resume. Works to our advantage this time, but the boy is still a prissy little twit.

[Mr. K]

David Gregory???? the one who poestered the administration about Dick Cheney being fired or resignining over the valery plame affair before all was known that he had nothing at all to do with it?

[Hegemony Cricket]

Wow - sorry I missed that - can hardly believe David “the shrill shill” Gregory would maul hilary like that...

[netmilsmom]

>>Strict School Marms of the World, Unite! <<

Do we still have a FReeper quote of the day?
I nominate this one!!!!!

[AppyPappy]

David Gregory is a dedicated Clintonista. If he is grilling Hillary, he is just obeying Clinton orders. They are trying to downgrade Hillary so Iowa and NH don’t hurt her too badly. She’s rebound on Super Tuesday and the media will all be talking about “The Comeback B17ch”.

[poobear]

She’ll have his FBI file in 3, 2, 1...

[Izzy Dunne]

MSM turning on Hillary?

I've read your reports for years, now, GLGB.

It'll take more than this one program to convince me you're not hallucinating.

Convince me.

Please?

[avacado]

Dang! I read that whole thing and that woman cannot answer a single question. Pathetic. Her meltdown is in 3, 2, 1....

[jiggyboy]

Now let’s see the “after” screen shot too!

[donnab]

Imagine that ...NBC hitting Hillary the way that Fox who fawned all over her should have.

[Niteranger68]

Sounds like Gregory and Obama might have swapped political spit.

[sam_paine]

They are trying to downgrade Hillary so Iowa and NH don’t hurt her too badly. She’s rebound on Super Tuesday and the media will all be talking about “The Comeback B17ch”.

Vast left wing conspiracy bump.

[agere_contra]

I'm a proven leader. That's what the Des Moines Register said.

Tag line material!

[romanesq]

Many of the LSM have decided Shrillary is not pure enough for their new Leftist mantle. They are backing the purity of Obama’s Iraq surrender.

For now.

[DCPatriot]

Also noticed that the lady eating in the booth over her shoulder was the same on TODAY and an hour later at FOX.

Nothing but a prop.....imho.

[what_not2007]

“I’m a proven leader. That’s what the Des Moines Register said.”

She also said it was an “editorial.” An editorial is a supposition. That doesn’t make it true.

[Badeye]

More like David Gregory trying to enhance his “tough reporter” resume. Works to our advantage this time, but the boy is still a prissy little twit.

Yep.

[whitedog57]

I doubt it. Gregory has been accused of being anti-Bush and it is likely an effort to show no bias.

The problem with the bounceback is that people in New Hampshire watch TV and can watch the Gregory interview.

[Badeye]

I think a large percentage of democrats - like David Greggory - understand Hillary Clinton will lead them to a 45 state loss in November of 2008.

I have yet to meet a single Democrat thats going to vote for her, folks.

[onedoug]

But she’s supposed to be the most intelligent woman on earth....

[MrB]

That Carolyn Washburn struck me as a “NPR host wannabe”.

[DeLaine]

Wait a Minute
http://youtube.com/watch?v=QiW8Mb4W5KQ

[TheCause]

Is it possible to show a pic of her smiling face side by side with frowning face from the same interview?

Kind of a before and after comparison.

[Old Retired Army Guy]

Whenever you hear Gregory doing an interview or asking questions at the WH, he is trying to make it all about him. I think he’s auditioning to be Russert’s replacement on Meet the Press.

[goldstategop]

Hillary is no longer receiving the fawning softball coverage. The perception she's a loser has worn the aura off her. This is a woman who has never lost an election yet. To be in second place is very disturbing to her. Hillary is just not comfortable with the political hothouse she's in.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[Plutarch]

Geez, where has that type of MSM interview with a Clinton been all these 16 years?

[aroundabout]

Please, you are giving the Clinton's super natural powers if you believe a conspiracy on this grand a scale. What about the millions who watched and then will talk about the interview? Doesn’t that matter? Reducing expectations is one thing, destroying a candidacy doing it is quite another.

[econjack]

The video link is:

http://newsbusters.org/static/2007/12/2007-12-17NBCTSHillary.wmv

She never does answer his question.

[DCPatriot]

I have yet to meet a single Democrat thats going to vote for her, folks.

LOL! That's nothing!

I haven't met a single democrat who ever voted for Jimmy Carter, either.

Yet.....look what happened.

[HamiltonJay]

Oh My God, she completely dodges the questions... which is what the Clinton’s always do.. but the MSM is finally calling them on it???? Amazing...

No wonder the wheels are off this cart.

She is trying to campaign like her hubby, but doesn’t remotely have the personality or likability to pull it off.

[AppyPappy]

Because this is exactly what I would do if I suspected I was going to have trouble in Iowa and NH. I would downplay my chances so that anything looked like a win. Then I would kick it into high gear for Super Tuesday when my 90% urban precinct work would kick in.

[NonValueAdded]

Gregory outdid Fox & Friends? Holy moly!

[Badeye]

‘I haven’t met a single democrat who ever voted for Jimmy Carter, either.’

I sure knew them in 1976. They don’t like it when I remind them I knew them then, warned them not to vote for him.

[The Ghost of Rudy McRomney]

Sounds good to me!

[Condor51]

'Gregory Grilling Gets to Hillary' ....

"I'll Get You, David Gregory,
And Your Little Dog Too!"

Food Fight!

[Eddie01]

My christian upbringing makes it difficult to justify the feelings of shadenfruede I’m experiencing.

The “cackle”, a signal to Gregory to backoff or else, was back.

Only reason I can think Gregory to pressed Clinton is the top of the DNC authorized it. High powers are at work. Hillary has been tagged beatable in the general election and the DNC wants her taken down.

What she doesn’t realize is Bill Clinton himself is in agreement with the top DNC leadership and behind the take down.

If I am correct, expect a Bill Clinton windfall on the other side of her defeat. Her fury ignited at the realization, but powerless and forever bitterly married to him throughout immunity.

Could not happen to a nicer person.

[Juan Medén]

Wait a minute! I kept waiting or Hillary.

[Fresh Wind]

Only one brief cackle, but a boat load of “you knows”. She’s always a pleasure to listen to.

[jaydubya2]

The satellite delay makes for some uncomfortable pauses for Hillary in the interview.

[ErnBatavia]

This is a woman who has never lost an election yet.

Hell, she's only had two - in the surest safe state in the country.

[Phlap]

The Year of the Cackal starring Hillary Clinton.

[goldstategop]

What will she do if she loses just ONE? Will Hillary be able to take a defeat in stride?

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[nj patriot]

I was in California a month ago at a party hosted by a very left group. I did not hear a single pro-Hillary voice in the crowd. Rather what I heard was anxiety over her winning the nomination.

I did wash thoroughly after the event...

[Doc91678]

There’s a smell of blood in the water around Hillary. The Progressive Marxist Left sharks are circling her. Even Moveon.org or Bubba can’t help her this time.

[AU72]

the rough ride Gregory gave Clinton

Yikes, I gotta my mind out of the gutter.

[Graybeard58]

I watched as much of that vid that I could stand. The woman cannot answer the simplist of questions.

[Miss Didi]

Wow...after that love fest on Fox & Friends! Bill Kristol was on after Mrs. Clinton’s big diner appearance on Fox (complete with a very loud cackle)...the Friends did not dare challenge her on her little stump speech answers. Anyway, Bill says she is in BIG trouble if she had to appear on all the morning shows today.