Posted on 03/04/2012 6:28:17 PM PST by Former Farmer
Mike Huckabee started his political forum on Jobs with a small businessman from St. Louis asking Newt Gingrich how he would help small businesses. Newt gave a straightforward answer. The burly man then repeated the question. He seemed a little belligerent, but I figured maybe that was just his temperment.
Then Mitt Romney came on. The opening question came from the same small business owner. This time, he told about how his son suffered a traumatic injury while serving in Iraq. (Huckabee at this point showed a photo of the man with his arm abound his son in uniform.) The man then complained to Romney that Obama had cut the benefits of this wounded warrior. By the time he got to the question, the man had his face all drawn and tears visible sliding down his cheeks. The question came out as something like, "You wouldn't do that, would you?" Romney comforted the man, calling him "Sarge."
The situation set up Romney to show that he had a heart. This addressed a major objection to Romney: he is seen as cold.
I used to like Fox News, but this cycle they are so far in the tank for Romney their reporters will soon have to wear snorkels.
They got to Roger Ailes a good while back.
I walked into the room where the wife was watching Fox, and saw Romney-the-RINO babbling.....I walked back out and went back to the computer.
Fox News? What is Fox News? Oh, wasn’t it once a conservative news channel that has gone the way of progressives? Don’t watch any more. They all make me sick since Brent Hume left. None of them do anything or say anything I like or agree with. Too many Gee-raldos.
There is only one way to stop Willard the Lib. And EVERYONE knows it.
A Gingrich-Santorum Alliance..
Could a deal be in the making between Santorum and Gingrich to deny Romney the nomination?
Almost all polls show that Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum are chasing after the same conservative GOP primary voters. Mr. Santorum may not be able to beat front-runner Mitt Romney with Mr. Gingrich in the race, but in a two-man contest his prospects improve markedly. Could a deal be in the making between Messrs. Santorum and Gingrich to deny Mr. Romney the nomination?
It’s too early to count out the former House speaker, but even Mr. Gingrich acknowledges that he has to win Georgia and probably one or two other southern states to carry on. Super Tuesday could be his last hoorah. If Mr. Gingrich drops out, he will almost certainly throw his support behind Mr. Santorum. The two are friendly from the days when they served in the House together. More importantly, there is no love lost between Mr. Romney and Mr. Gingrich, who maintains that Mr. Romney’s political attacks on him crossed a line.
When I ask a senior Santorum adviser about an alliance, he whispers that Mr. Santorum’s odds go way up with Mr. Gingrich out. But he also emphasizes that Mr. Santorum has avoided asking the former speaker to quit the race.
-WSJ
In the story about the muslim who attacked the guy wearing a zombie mohamhead costume. They pixelated the photo of the guy in his costume.
They got to Roger Ailes a good while back.
yep, they put a pod next to him after he fell asleep.
They put one next to Keith Olbermann and Chris mathews and nothing happened.
I used to respect Brit Hume, but he is now on air ad nauseum pushing for Romney.
Oh man, talk about phonying the “news” up for Romney!
Gingrich has every right to be P.O.ed about this.
Fox has been crap for several years.
If every Christian in America would simply turn off their televisions, and then keep them off, we would be one giant step towards saving the country.
Oh man, talk about phonying the “news” up for Romney!
Gingrich has every right to be P.O.ed about this.
Fortunately it was so blatant that any audience that still has a brain cell left will be P.O.ed too. Fairly unbalanced?
This is same Huckleberry Hound who said Mitt Romney was a lying SOB just four short years ago. Someone should remind Huckleberry about that ad. Show it to him. I despise hypocrites. Huckbleberry said Romney would say and do anything to get elected and has no core convictions.
That might make the most sense. Whose ego will yield, though? The Newt’s? Or the Rooster’s? Someone has to be veep in this pair.
I don’t really know about Brent — but Brit Hume is about the most disgusting Rombot of all on Fok News. And Brit’s quickly approaching the essence of Karl Roveness slobbering/tingling over Willard Romney.
Speaker Gingrich. Newt is not getting out. He is working his
way to the convention. Newt is stronger than all others.
And now Huckleberry is a closet, or not so closet, Mitt booster.
Are you sure it wasn’t your camp saying THAT about Huck four years go? ; )
The Huckabee forum was a commercial campaign ad for Romney; to show him as likable
Good point. And based one your screen name, I’m sure we would agree on how quickly many FReepers turned on Herman Cain too, just on the basis of unsubstantiated allegations.
No one should be surprised to lose elections when their expectations of a candidate are such that no one can meet them.
I wasn't fooled, but I nearly was until I realized what Fox News Channel was trying to do.
Huck might not have been loathsome in the same manner as the grillings by screaming liberals that have been packaged as debates. But he disposed of classiness through gross favoritism. It’s almost to laugh, the blatancy of this stuff that was staged for Mitt. I mean Huck didn’t even clue in Newt Gingrich or Rick Santorum about what this disgruntled man wanted. Delivered him right to Mitt. Romney does not need to produce any commercials if this keeps up.
Can you believe what a setup that was? Lemonade stands? Really?
Ultimately Cain quit because the brouhaha was wreaking havoc on his wife. Brouhaha that was being raised by Rats, and they couldn’t even have some common consideration for a fellow Democrat (the wife). Under the bus she went, for the sake of derailing Cain.
Newt MUST win more than just his lifelong homies in Georgia on TUESDAY.
He needs ANOTHER state WIN that day, or he should give it up already, throwing his weight and supporters to Rick.
I’m sure his fans will follow his wishes. Right? : )
Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight.....
better yet, TV goes in the dumpster or something. right on.
It’s really lovely to hear from everybody how much they dislike Fox, but if you are going to watch cable news, what else is there? Don’t say Interweb or I will throw up.
You are absolutely correct. Unfortunately, TV seems to have some sort of addictive effect on people and they cannot give it up. What a shame.
You feel a need to watch cable news? Unable to get information from the printed word? Gotta see pictures? OK.
I thought about three weeks ago Huckabee endorsed Romney
I strongly doubt that our future Secretary of State, the great Newt Gingrich will join you in a third party folly.
BUT anything is possible these days I suppose.
No way.
Huck has only promised to endorse our nominee in Tampa — at the convention.
AND it will not be Willard IF we unite Newtorum in time.
Like say... Wednesday or so : )
“santorum is left of Bush”
So what? Who cares?
Rick is STILL way far to the right of Obamney.
The small business man is a frequent guest on Fox Business Network (FBN) He owns a bakery and his son was wounded. This man has been complaining about Ovomit for almost 3 years. This was a setup in Romneys favor because even Faux knows what a cold hearted SOB Mit-wit really is. It is sickening and FBN should be ashamed of themselves.
Newt is the only canddate who already has a plan for our Vets.
Neil Cavuto should be inandated with e-mails because of this BS.
What a disgrace!
I guess I will now have to send my imaginary knee-pads to Faux Busness as well as FAUX NEWS. They seem to go through titanium knee-pads every other day. A couple of them also need face transplants because of all the ass kissing.
This is costing me an imaginary fortune! What to do? What to do?
Just get it done.....
They could even flip a coin. Heads, Rick is at the top of the ticket. Tails, Newt is VP.
Romney reminds me of the old tyme snake oil man & I wouldn’t even vote for him for dog catcher. I held my nose & voted for Dole & McCain but the Republican Party still hasn’t a clue that we don’t want a “Democrat” but a Conservative that we can be proud of & will move our country back to our roots. Looks like I will moving over to “Independent”.
Cavuto has MS as does Ann Romney. Newt divorced his 2nd wife who had MS. Last week Cavuto did his 2 minute commentary about Ann Romney and how much he admires her. He admires Mitt for standing by her. Where does that leave Newt in Cavuto’s eyes?
Don't get mad at me. I'm just reporting. : )
Check, check ... and ... check.
Very clever riposte. I appreciate those kinds.
Regards.
Good grief! I’m not angry! I was just splainin!!
I'm certain I won't agree 100% with Romney if he were elected President, but I suspect I wouldn't disagree with him *too* much.
We need “The Conservative New Channel”. Where is it? It should have been here already.
False premise. I don't.
In related news: Water is wet!
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