Trump fumbles Hewitt question on terror leaders [barf alert]

Politico ^ | 09/03/2015 | Eliza Collins

[BlueNgold]

I generally like Hugh, but he’s tipping his hand about how fair he can be as a moderator.

Has he asked any of the other candidates similar questions?

[magellan]

Totally fair and expected question from Hewitt. Anyone who has listed to Hewitt interview people should know he would ask questions like this. Trump’s staffers are a total B-Team—they completely failed to prepare him. As for Trump, he sure as Hell should have known who Zawahiri and al-Baghdadi are.

[proust]

I don’t know who those guys are either, but they sound guilty.

[JPG]

Does Hewitt know who is the President of Turkmenistan? C'mon, smartypants, you know everything, let 'er rip!

(Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow)

[Leaning Right]

As a disqualifier, nope. Einstein once said that he would never memorize things he could just look up. I think that applies here.

I'd rather have a President Trump who would have aides brief him on terrorist leaders than a President Jeb who would send the terrorists soothing notes in Spanish, or a President Hillary who would try to extort donations from them.

[RightGeek]

[Sacajaweau]

Please...We know that Hillary's questions are all hand picked.....just like Obama's.

But Donald has to memorize everything?

I believe I noticed a bug in Obama's ear at one of the last question sessions. You could tell by his pause and face that he was being fed the answers. Clever!!

[mylife]

“You know, I’ll tell you honestly, I think by the time we get to office, they’ll all be changed. They’ll be all gone,”

Concise snppy rejoinder from Trump.

True enough, things are in flux

[proust]

The current POTUS was lauded because he could pronounce Pakistan correctly and look where we are now.

[tinyowl]

That's a good answer. I liked Hugh in the past, but now I realize it's ONLY because I only listened to him when he interviewed Mark Steyn. And even then, all he really does is say 'right-o old boy!'.

Not impressed, Hugh. You're another Bimbo!

[1_Rain_Drop]

"Wow, the guy does not know the name of every terrorist in the world. Whats even worse, I’ll bet he cant pronounce half of them anyway. /s"

Bet he can't spell their names either.

I love that Trump didn't give the terrorists any importance.

[Genoa]

I thought that was a good answer. But Trump would do well to bone up on this sort of thing.

[Timber Rattler]

Gotcha question. Reminds me of when Bush was asked to name the president of Pakistan before 9/11 happened.

[pleasenotcalifornia]

What the heck good is going to do if Trump knows or doesn’t know at this point? Hugh is a donkey’s behind.

[Sacajaweau]

You made me smile. The right man for the right job. The best of the best...Petreaus....got set up and that damn b***** got away with it.

[cuban leaf]

yeah thats real coherent.. concise...and meaningless

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Yes. exactly the answer the question deserved. ;-)

[mylife]

Why do you think Hewitt is the “gotcha media”?

He asked serious questions and got serious answers.

[skeeter]

Did it matter whether or not Roosevelt knew the name of the commander leading the imperial army down the Ithsmus of Kra, who was invading Indonesia, which german was in charge of the invasion of Greece or exactly who the US was facing in the invasion of Algeria?

No, but he appointed people who did.

Stupid media tactic designed to make the interviewee look lame.

[biff]

Wrong, all he needed to say is they will be dead shortly after he takes office.

[ncalburt]

Hugh is a snotty Gope elite who hates trump.

Hughy is a RNC Jebbie- Walker hack.
and the problem.

Who the hell cares about the terror celebrity of the week.

But its nice to see Hughy team up with s fellow trump

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