The Drudge-Romney axis . . .

The Damn Dirty Rino ^ | October 4, 2011 | Walt

[GVnana]

It's more than plausible. It's blatant.

We've known all along there's nothing "objective" about the Drudge Report. Right?

It's high time this all came to light. He's been co-opted. The Drudge Report is a sell-out. Question is, what is he going to do about it.

[mo]

any bets Drudge might have his retirement tied up with Bain Capital?

[teg_76]

All these guys (Hannity, Levin) are out to sell books first. If Mark Levin can’t see the Drudge bias towards Romney than he has very little analytical skills and isn’t worth listening to.

How few prominent conservatives we have on our side that will just stand up and tell it like it is. That’s why Palin was so endearing.

[abigail2]

Thanks for posting this...Drudge got rid of his FR link? Again!

[abigail2]

ping

[Servant of the Cross]

So a news organization supports someone I don’t. (And many others here don’t.) This is news?

I would suggest that the 'news' part of this is the misleading & deceiving stories, and way over the top, constant barrage by Drudge. It smells of coordination with a candidate, masquerading as news.

RUSH: Was Elliott Abrams Deceived on NEWT?

The Drudge Distort (yellow (and pink) journalism...)

[TitansAFC]

It’s going to be fun watching your frustration if Romney wins the nod.

You guys are going to learn a hard, painful lesson about the enemies you make and the people you step on to make it to the top.

The sheer number of people like myself who’ve always pulled the lever for Republicans, but will actively work for Romney’s defeat in the General, is going to blow your mind. I know, because I’m out here in the field.

Folks like myself will fall bleeding on the pavement from exhaustion working to save the Conservative movement from extinction by Team Mitt. There is noone I fear giving more power to that I do Team Romney - just look at what they’ve done to us with the power they already have.

I will rejoice on that wonderful day when Mitt Romney gives his last concession speech for the great victory is is for America and the Conservative movement.

[Tribune7]

I may not like Romney, but I’m not sure what’s up with all the paranoia.

What paranoia? Drudge is in the tank for Romney and has been for a long time.

[combat_boots]

Is it possible that the RNC has Drudge’s dress or is acting as Drudge’s sexcort service?

[UKrepublican]

I think so too.

I like many others have read The Drudge Report every day for years and I have never seen such an obvious anti campaign.

Wouldn’t necessarily say he’s been pro Romney, but he hasn’t had to, the wounds he is trying to inflict on Newt would have the desired effect in pushing Romney over the line.

[Seattle Conservative]

Thanks for posting this. I did a search on Bing using Matt Drudge & Matt Rhodes (I’ve seen it spelled Rhodes & Rhoades). Many of you may have already seen these, but passing along for those that haven’t. I found some of the relationships w Rove, etc. mentioned interesting.

Romney’s inner circle 2007-08 (this link also has a blurb about Rhoades engagement announced last Aug):
http://mittromneycentral.com/tag/matt-rhoades/

Romney’s inner circle 2012 campaign:
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/inner-circle/mitt-romneys-inner-circle.html

[Bronzy]

Free Republic is still on Drudge in list on bottom left side:

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
CHICAGO TRIB
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
CNBC
CNN
CNN POLITICAL TICKER
DAILY BEAST
DAILY CALLER
DAILY KOS
DAILY SWARM
DAILY VARIETY
DATELINE HOLLYWOOD
DER SPIEGEL
E!
ECONOMIST
EDITOR & PUBLISHER
EMIRATES 24/7
ENT WEEKLY
FINANCIAL TIMES
FORBES
FOXNEWS
FOXNEWS NATION
FRANCE 24
FREE REPUBLIC
GALLUP
GAWKER

[Hotlanta Mike]

Romney’s negative ratings soaring among independents

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/post/romneys-negative-ratings-soaring-among-independents/2012/01/27/gIQAeVB1VQ_blog.html

[CASchack]

Romney, Drudge, Coulter, Beck, and many others are the enemies of conservative.

All of Romney’s operatives should be identified and blackballed.

[surfer]

basically no different than Obots...

and somehow that was bad for the country but this bizarre mentality we are seeing is good for the country.

It is no wonder our country is where it is. People have absolutely no desire to hear the truth or do the work to understand the truth.

God is watching and even though I think USA still has God’s blessings but I am not a fool to think that those could go away.

[CASchack]

Conservative = conservatism

[rodguy911]

I may not like Romney, but I’m not sure what’s up with all the paranoia. It’s now close to evil if someone doesn’t agree with one’s particular choice for Republican candidate? I’ve never seen this kind of atmosphere in a primary. It’s no longer about having political differences—no one is allowed to disagree. You’d think we were all Newt all the time around here for years, as opposed to the reality—that he was hardly discussed here until a month or two ago. Now it’s treason to even support someone else as Drudge and others do. So a news organization supports someone I don’t. (And many others here don’t.) This is news?

While you are correct in your analysis there is a reason why we are all so animated about supporting Newt and not Romney. Zero has destroyed the country so much we need a candidate who is 80% devoted to conservatism instead of 50%! Sounds funny I know but that's our choice.

If we can't be sure of undoing what the regime has done we are screwed as a country and many are beginning to realize it.

[rodguy911]

I just checked the Drudge Report and our link is still there and it working properly.

[Seattle Conservative]

Salon.com isn’t on the FR copyright list, but I want to be careful due to the copyright statement at the bottom of their web page. I normally don’t got to Salon.

Here’s more info on Drudge in the 2008 campaign and oppo leaks to news sources in general. I thought it was interesting that no one seemed to pay any attention to McCain’s singing of Bomb Bomb Bomb Iran until after it went up on Drudge.

Monday, May 14, 2007 5:00 AM 06:11:38 PST
The Matt Drudge primary
How professional political operatives secretly control the news you read about the 2008 campaign. Hint: It involves the Drudge Report.
By Michael Scherer

http://www.salon.com/2007/05/14/drudge_11/

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“The mainstream media prides itself on being objective, yet they often run like lemmings to whatever is up on Drudge,” said a senior Republican campaign aide, who asked to remain anonymous.

In addition to the “Bomb Iran” video, Drudge was one of the first to post links to a 1989 video clip of Giuliani declaring “there must be public funding for abortions for poor women.” In April, he posted a story suggesting that a blotch on McCain’s head (caused from a bump) was in fact a new case of skin cancer, a false rumor apparently intended to fan concern over McCain’s age. Drudge has also posted embargoed text of Romney’s presidential announcement speech in February. On May 10, he posted the first excerpts of Romney’s May 13 interview on “60 Minutes.”

Some campaign aides have suggested that Drudge’s personal relationships have played a role in what oppo leaks he posts on the site. “I think it’s clear that Romney has gotten fairer treatment from Matt Drudge than any other candidate. There is a lot less negative Romney stuff,” said the senior Republican campaign aide. “It stems back to what many people believe is a very good relationship between the Romney team and Matt Drudge.”

In particular, Matt Rhoades, Romney’s communications director, has a long history as the source for Drudge headlines, having previously served as the research director for the Republican National Committee during the 2006 campaign. In their book “The Way to Win,” Time’s Mark Halperin and the Politico’s John Harris recount that Rhoades traveled to Florida for a friendly steakhouse dinner with Drudge when he took the research director job in 2005. Attempts by e-mail and telephone to ask Drudge about the allegations of favoritism were not successful.”

[Seattle Conservative]

Hi Onyx,

You might be interested in this - see also my post #59

Best,
SC