26 blog reactions to http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0108/7955.html

Hatched by Dafydd This exchange recounted by Mike Allen at Politico (linked by Drudge) leaves me dumbfounded. Have I suddenly lost all understanding of the English language? Mitt Romney was holding a news conference in Columbia, South Carolina, when a reporter dragged him into the following argument:

a minor business issue on Romney, who didn't manage such decisions with his position?]" Romney Finds Advisers Both Hurt and Help ""See this expose on this deceitful article.]" Here are several more attack articles debunked. Here's the meltdown: Politico's spin (linked by DrudgeReport) ""Mitt Romney scolded a veteran campaign reporter [poisoning the well calling him veteran, also they don't mention that he represents AP or his history as I have done] Answering what reporters later called a routine question, Romney took a veiled

Romney got into it with an AP reporter

s got lobbyists, those bloodsuckers of the American political establishment, on the payroll. His little presser got sidetracked, though, when a reporter pointed out that one of his prominent (unpaid) advisers, Ron Kaufman, works for the prominent lobbying firm Dutko Worldwide. They then fuss and fight and, at the end, some batty old lady tells Mittens that he’s ugly. I just think someone probably needs a nap. [CBS, Politico]

not true, governor!” Johnson suddenly interjected. “That is not true. Ron Kaufman is a lobbyist.” Romney then issues a strained distinction to resolve the contradiction, a distinction that hinges on the term “run” (this quote is from Mike Allen of the Politico.com—the emphasis is ours, all ours): “Did you hear what I said — did you hear what I said, Glen?” Romney replied. “I said, ‘I don’t have lobbyists running my campaign,’ and he’s not running

After the two separated, traveling press secretary Eric Fehrnstrom told Johnson he was “out of line.” “Save your opinions and act professional,” Fehrnstrom added. “Don’t be argumentative with the candidate.” (The Politico) "I think you're rude and ugly!" a Columbia woman told the reporter. Heh. Meanwhile, Edwards tore into Obama for praising Ronald Reagan, as well he should. It won't do Edwards any good, and would come back to bite him in the ass if he got the

People's Voice African-American Weekly News in tiny Roanoke, Ala., has not endorsed a candidate in the state's Democratic presidential primary on Feb. 5--much to the frustration of its publisher, Charlotte A. Clark-Frieson, a Barack Obama supporter. Romney clashes with reporter...

Mitt Romney scolded a veteran campaign reporter in South Carolina Thursday after being challenged on claims about lobbyists’ involvement in the campaign. Holding a news conference in front of the pen rack of a Columbia Staples store, Romney wanted to

Mitt Romney got the better of an argumentative reporter during a testy exchange in South Carolina because the reporter didn’t ask the right question. “I don’t have lobbyists running my campaign,” Romney said. AP Reporter Glen Johnson interrupted him. “That’s not true, governor! That is not true. Ron Kaufman is a lobbyist,” Johnson

Press. The hours are ridiculous, the travel is constant, the deadlines are tight, and not incidentally, they have to listen to presidential candidates repeat quite a bit of nonsense on a daily basis. Once in a great while, not surprisingly, a reporter just can’t take it anymore. Holding a news conference in front of the pen rack of a Columbia Staples store, Romney wanted to tout his “strategy for a stronger economy.” Answering what reporters later called a routine question, Romney took a veiled shot at Sen. John McCain