Ryan cuts off Michigan reporter grilling him on gun violence, tax cuts

Fox News ^ | October 8, 2012 | Joy Lin

[jazusamo]

ROCHESTER, Mich. - Paul Ryan abruptly ended an interview with an ABC affiliate in Flint after the reporter tried to grill the vice presidential candidate on gun violence and tax cuts.

"Does the country have a gun problem?" WJRT's Terry Camp asked in a one-on-one interview.

"This country has a crime problem," Ryan responded. After the anchor pressed him on whether he thinks the country has a "gun problem," the self-described deer hunter elaborated, "If you take a look at the gun laws we have, I don't even think President Obama is proposing more gun laws. We have good, strong gun laws."

Camp challenged him again, and Ryan said, "We have to make sure we enforce our laws. We have lots of laws that aren't being properly enforced. We need to make sure we enforce these laws. But the best thing to help prevent violent crime in the inner cities is to bring opportunity to the inner cities." He credited the work of charities, civic groups, and churches with helping to instill "good discipline, good character" in civil society.

In an unlikely turn, the WJRT reporter followed up by asking, "And you can do all that by cutting taxes? With a big tax cut?"

"Those are your words, not mine," Ryan responded curtly. His press secretary Michael Steel interrupted from off-camera, "Thank you very much, sir."

As Ryan began taking off his mic, he commented, "That was kind of strange, you're trying to stuff words in people's mouths?"

Camp replied, "Well, I don't know if it's strange."

Read more: http://politics.blogs.foxnews.com/2012/10/08/ryan-cuts-reporter-linking-gun-violence-tax-cuts#ixzz28lXXgBIU

[jazusamo]

Good for Paul Ryan for cutting off Terry Camp, the ambush enemedia.

[rwfromkansas]

https://www.facebook.com/ABC12WJRT?fref=ts

[2banana]

The MSM is sensing that obama may lose and are not happy...

[Parley Baer]

Good for Ryan. That was good practice for the debate.

[Nifster]

is that THE Michaele Steele was Ryan’s spokes folk??? Lordy I hope not

[Sarah Barracuda]

Paul Ryan is a smart cookie. He could smell the ambush coming and he didn’t fall for it.

[mrsmith]

He really doesn't like Republicans:
https://twitter.com/ABC12Terry
"Terry Camp‏@ABC12Terry
Its more than a day after the latest GOP debate, and yet I'm still very worried that one of these candidates will be the nominee."
And that's his company sponsored account.

[cripplecreek]

Busy day in Michigan.

[jazusamo]

LOL! Looks like this idiot Camp is well known.

[Wally_Kalbacken]

Good to see that Ryan instinctively knows that no one ever lost points for beating up on the media. They do not deserve respect.

[skeeter]

This should be the standard course the minute it becomes clear that the interviewer has no interest in actually interviewing, but rather is trying to get a useful soundbite for the opposing candidate.

Mic comes off, thank you very much and f the h off.

[cripplecreek]

Especially in Michigan where we’re a very pro gun state.

[One Name]

Ryan brings class (values, not wealth) and smarts to the game.

The Executive Branch is largely devoid of both lately.

[jazusamo]

Ryan handled this perfectly and like you say, most of the media do not deserve respect.

[TexasTransplant]

***** “They do not deserve respect.” ******

They have earned just the opposite

TT

(Well earned)

[jazusamo]

BTTT

[Tainan]

The "Ryan is dishonest" meme is being pushed as the current DNC talking-point on Ryan.
It is showing up on many forums across the internet.

[tapatio]

is that THE Michaele Steele was Ryan’s spokes folk??? Lordy I hope not

What is a spokes folk?

[Slings and Arrows]

is that THE Michaele Steele was Ryan’s spokes folk??? Lordy I hope not

Why not? I loved her in The Bangles.

[rawhide]

Watch the video. Ryan did not cut off the interview. Someone off-camera ended the interview.

[jazusamo]

Yes, and I've also heard it from a couple of leftist pundits on Fox News, it must be rampant on the alphabet channels.

[TexasTransplant]

Correcting my post ... sheesh

The Media has Earned it’s “Disrespect”

They have “LOST” our Respect

MSM is not to be Respected in any manner, shape or Form

They have lost their way...

Now I feel better

TT

[cripplecreek]

Michigan Capitol Confidential is snagging all the decent Michigan reporters as the papers go under.

http://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/pubs/mcc/

[jazusamo]

Correct, it was his press secretary.

His press secretary Michael Steel interrupted from off-camera, "Thank you very much, sir."

[rwfromkansas]

Didn’t sound like him.

[RandallFlagg]

I’m so glad the popcorn maker arrived today.
And the coconut oil will be here on the 11th.
All just in time for the Ryan/Biden debate.

[American Constitutionalist]

Yeah, but, the MSM will report it like this:

Top story of the night leading news : First big scandal of among many of the Romney/Ryan team as Paul Ryan walks off the set during a interview

[rwfromkansas]

That is a gold find there.

wow.

[Inyo-Mono]

Bookmark.

[jazusamo]

Absolutely...I'm not a big fan of listening to Obama or Biden but I couldn't turn off the debate the other night after watching the first ten minutes.

I have a hunch the Ryan/Biden debate may be just as entertaining.

[rwfromkansas]

What date was that posted?

[mrsmith]

Back during the primaries.
https://twitter.com/ABC12Terry
There were more, none knocking Dems. Surprised me they were made on a company account.

[uncitizen]

Guess the Ogang were getting bad reviews for using the word “liar” to describe their opponents so they switched to the word “dishonest”. Yeah, ok, that should fix their fix.

[arasina]

Terry Camp is just upset that he can't get...

this kind of action from Obama.

[latina4dubya]

Ryan did not cut him off... he didn’t end the interview... he even questioned the reporter after someone behind the scenes cut the interview abruptly... Ryan is a bad a$$... he stood up to the reporter...

[jazusamo]

Sheesh, that is pathetic and I’d bet you’re right.

[Slyfox]

To have a lawless country all you have to do is ignore the laws.

Same goes for a lawless president.

[jazusamo]

You're correct, it was his press secretary that spoke up to end it.

[max americana]

“Good to see that Ryan instinctively knows that no one ever lost points for beating up on the media. They do not deserve respect.”

And that reminds me of General Tecumseh Sherman. People mostly recognize him for burning down the South but I remember him for actually saying that all journalists and reporters should be shot as they report to the enemy anyways.

“William Tecumseh Sherman: If I had my choice I would kill every reporter in the world but I am sure we would be getting reports from hell before breakfast.”

[kcvl]

WJRT's Terry Camp

[expat1000]

Michael Steel, not Michaele Steele. There is a Michael Steel that is or was John Boenher’s spokesman. Probably the same guy.

[bray]

It was Mussolini who said, “The only thing reporters are good for is decorating lampposts!”

Hard to disagree with that.

Pray for America

[Nifster]

not sure that makes me feel any better...;(

[kcvl]

WJRT's Terry Camp

[Intolerant in NJ]

Camp replied, "Well, I don't know if it's strange."...not in the least - the media try to stuff words in people's mouths all the time......

[Graewoulf]

” - - - As Ryan began taking off his mic, he commented, “That was kind of strange, you’re trying to stuff words in people’s mouths?”

Camp replied, “Well, I don’t know if it’s strange.” - - - “

Wake up Ryan:
1.) Journalists do not know right from wrong;
2.) Journalists are paid to advance the Liberal Agenda of the Media;
3.) Without Journalists’ support, Obama would be 10 to 20 % points lower on the Opinion Polls.

BTW, congrats to you and your staff!

[expat1000]

not sure that makes me feel any better...;(

I could lie and say it was Michaele Steele!

[rfp1234]

You can tell from pics this guy is a giant douche.

[Andrei Bulba]

I’d have to see it but from the description it doesn’t really sound like he walked off. He answered the questions including the tax one before commenting the interview had been weird.

[missnry]

He really doesn't like Republicans:
https://twitter.com/ABC12Terry
"Terry Camp‏@ABC12Terry
Its more than a day after the latest GOP debate, and yet I'm still very worried that one of these candidates will be the nominee." And that's his company sponsored account

The Romney Ryan team needs to follow Sununu and Gingrich's lead and continue to EXPOSE the media for being on the Democratic National Committee payroll. We no longer have any journalists. Every time these people request an interview Romney or Ryan simply have to ask the question, 'do you work for ABC or the DNC?' 'does ABC stand for All Barack Channel?' ... 'National Barack Channel'

The media is shameless and they have no moral compass. They have been getting away with this for so long they don't even care now. They will do anything while a dumbed-down public believes everything that they are spoon fed.