Posted on 01/26/2012 10:41:31 AM PST by tcrlaf
Edited on 01/26/2012 10:44:52 AM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]
When CNN convenes its GOP debate tonight, the moderators should tell the audience to shut up.
Newt Gingrich said Tuesday that he wouldn
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The media is utterly TERRIFIED of what Newt could do to Obama in a debate....
He must be destroyed, at all costs.
No, it’s not Newt that they are terrified of, it’s the T-Party supporters.
Please, Massa. Please don't throw me in that briar patch!
They are’t going to be able to silence the ones they want to silence now.
But...being CNN...the place will probably be packed with the “right kind” of people.
Is it ok if they faint? lol
When will these debates ever end?
Blab blab blad
Is CNN going to shut up the Obama audience too?
WaPObama desperately trying to rally support for Willard by silencing Newt.
I'm wondering if this co-called journalist offered the same suggestion for obama regarding the SOTU earlier in the week.
Why even have an audience, then? Does anybody remember the democrat debates from four years ago? Were there similar audience admonitions then?
I completely expect this from the Washington Post. It goes beyond Newt. The Washington Post wants left wing moderators to have more control over debates.
Another FReeper said the debate is being stacked with Romney supporters.
Since I got out of the U.S.Army I do not take orders too well.
Fact is if you tell me to do something I usually do exactly the opposite.
Tell CNN folks where to get off.
The news media is utterly freightened by free speech and free expression of voters..!
They think freedom of speech and expression only applies to them....!
Since I got out of the U.S.Army I do not take orders too well.
Fact is if you tell me to do something I usually do exactly the opposite.
Tell CNN folks where to get off.
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Not sure but think Reagan used audience. “There he goes again” and something about his opponents age, that Reagan wasn’t going to hit him on his inexperience.
Anyway, seem to remember clips where it showed audience reactions.
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