Wow! Local News Reporter Asks Obama About Libya, Crony Capitalism and Civility
Mollie Hemingway, Ed. ·
October 27, 2012 at 3:30am
Matt Welch absolutely humiliated Douglas Brinkley by quoting the first five questions he asked President Obama for the recent Rolling Stone interview:
- Let's start with how the campaign has been going. Ever since the first debate, Romney has abruptly shifted his position on a whole host of issues, from his tax plan to financial regulation.
- Many observers have commented on how Romney has misrepresented or even changed his positions in this last leg of the campaign – that he's been like a chameleon on plaid. Do you feel that he has lied to the American people?
- Where were you when you first saw Romney's speech in Boca Raton about the 47 percent? What was your first reaction?
- What has surprised you the most about the Republican campaign this year?
- Do you have any fear that Roe v. Wade could be overturned if the Republicans win the presidency and appoint another Supreme Court justice?
And here are the only four questions local reporter Kyle Clark asked the most powerful man in the country earlier today:
- Were the Americans under attack at the consulate in Benghazi Libya denied requests for help during that attack? And is it fair to tell Americans that what happened is under investigation and we'll all find out after the election?
- Were they denied requests for help during the attack?
- In a national address, you touted the stimulus money going to Abound Solar - a Colorado company connected to one of your billionaire fundraisers. Now, as you may know, Abound Solar is out of business and under criminal investigation. The jobs are gone and taxpayers are out about 60 million dollars. How do you answer critics who see Abound Solar as Colorado's Solyndra - a politically connected clean energy company that went under and took our money with it?
- Mr. President, you've called for more civility in our nation's political conversation - and much has obviously been made about the tone of this race. In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, you called Governor Romney a "bullshitter." What did you mean and why did you choose that word?
When a local news reporter shows up the entire national media enterprise, I'm impressed.
You have to see how Obama handles the questions. He's probably beginning to think there really is something about Colorado that affects his performance there.
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Nov '10
Re: Wow! Local News Reporter Asks Obama About Libya, Crony Capitalism and Civility
My ten-year-old knows that batteries are not a source of energy. Just sayin'. Thanks for the link.
Re: Wow! Local News Reporter Asks Obama About Libya, Crony Capitalism and Civility
And then there's the Brian Williams interview - equally insipid and obsequious. Add it all up, and all I can say is, Wow.
Dec '10
Re: Wow! Local News Reporter Asks Obama About Libya, Crony Capitalism and Civility
So I'm guessing this guy isn't moving up the MSM hierarchy any time soon.
Aug '10
Re: Wow! Local News Reporter Asks Obama About Libya, Crony Capitalism and Civility
The cheap seats agree.
And the bleachers do too !
This is the drum we need to beat.
Nou and lowdly
What is the thresh0ld on profanity 'round here ?
Edited on October 27, 2012 at 3:47amOct '10
Re: Wow! Local News Reporter Asks Obama About Libya, Crony Capitalism and Civility
What I truly think of that smarmy toad Brinkley would violate the Code of Conduct.
Oct '12
Re: Wow! Local News Reporter Asks Obama About Libya, Crony Capitalism and Civility
Linking someone from Reason? Don't you know they are single-minded over there?
Great post - looks like some of the administration's outrages are leaking out of the conservative new media into the mainstream (albeit local) media.
Mar '11
Re: Wow! Local News Reporter Asks Obama About Libya, Crony Capitalism and Civility
Obama went into full-blown filibuster mode on the last two questions Kyle Clark asked. Clark can bring the heat.
If Douglas Brinkley were any more of a tool, he'd have "Stanley" stamped on him somewhere.
Feb '12
Re: Wow! Local News Reporter Asks Obama About Libya, Crony Capitalism and Civility
Major filibuster.
Answer. The. Questions.
Feb '12
Re: Wow! Local News Reporter Asks Obama About Libya, Crony Capitalism and Civility
"Mr. President, we have plenty more questions..."
...because you filibustered and gave 5-minute obfuscations rather than answering succinctly and honestly to the voters.
Feb '11
Re: Wow! Local News Reporter Asks Obama About Libya, Crony Capitalism and Civility
Just to be clear: That toad Brinkley is not associated with me, nor with any Toad I am associated with.
Oct '10
Re: Wow! Local News Reporter Asks Obama About Libya, Crony Capitalism and Civility
Percival:
If Douglas Brinkley were any more of a tool, he'd have "Stanley" stamped on him somewhere. · 4 minutes ago
Amen.
Oct '10
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Mama Toad
Just to be clear: That toad Brinkley is not associated with me, nor with any Toad I am associated with. · 0 minutes ago
Ha, I thought of you just after I'd posted that comment. Guess I should've picked a different amphibian. ;-)
Oct '10
Re: Wow! Local News Reporter Asks Obama About Libya, Crony Capitalism and Civility
Dougy doesn't care what Reason or Ricochet think, he's got dinner invites and dates lined up past New Years. He's cooool.
Feb '11
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Mike LaRoche
Mama Toad
Just to be clear: That toad Brinkley is not associated with me, nor with any Toad I am associated with. · 0 minutes ago
Ha, I thought of you just after I'd posted that comment. Guess I should've picked a different amphibian. ;-) · 6 minutes ago
Well, most of the other amphibians are so inoffensive, and "snake" might have offended a different demographic... I'll forgive you... this time...
Apr '11
Re: Wow! Local News Reporter Asks Obama About Libya, Crony Capitalism and Civility
Good thing someone's asking questions, because Benghazi is nowhere to be found on the "mainstream" sites I just scanned.
I know it's saying a lot, but from Candy Crowley's "assist" to willfully ignoring a major presidential scandal may be the MSM's lowest hour.
They may succeed in getting their guy past the finish line, but eventually it will become painfully obvious that the media shamefully withheld information from the American people on the eve of an election for partisan purposes.
This is a national disgrace.
Nov '11
Re: Wow! Local News Reporter Asks Obama About Libya, Crony Capitalism and Civility
At exactly 2 minutes and 7 seconds into the clip, at the moment Clark finishes asking his question about Abound Solar, Obama involuntarily emits an irritated little laugh, and that little half-laugh reveals the whole man, his presidency, his entire public life.
Sep '10
Re: Wow! Local News Reporter Asks Obama About Libya, Crony Capitalism and Civility
well apparently it has just been violated with the end of this post.
Sep '10
Re: Wow! Local News Reporter Asks Obama About Libya, Crony Capitalism and Civility
eleven more days, eleven more days...
Mar '12
Re: Wow! Local News Reporter Asks Obama About Libya, Crony Capitalism and Civility
The incredible shrinking O-man, getting smaller by the day. Unlike Superman, Obama needs the whole journalism profession to adopt the disguise of a mild-mannered reporter. Even one like Kyle (who works for the local NBC affiliate) breaking ranks is like kryptonite to O, leaving him stuttering and gasping for rhetorical air... must have teleprompter... need teleprompter.
Edited on October 27, 2012 at 4:22amOct '10
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Mama Toad
Mike LaRoche
Mama Toad
Just to be clear: That toad Brinkley is not associated with me, nor with any Toad I am associated with. · 0 minutes ago
Ha, I thought of you just after I'd posted that comment. Guess I should've picked a different amphibian. ;-) · 6 minutes ago
Well, most of the other amphibians are so inoffensive, and "snake" might have offended a different demographic... I'll forgive you... this time... · 2 minutes ago
*breathes a sigh of relief*