Obama Surrogates 'Speaking Honestly' Plague His Campaign, Andrea Mitchell Tells Maddow
Aided by its simpatico allies at MSNBC, the Obama campaign has swung into action to contain yet another unfortunate outbreak of candor.
That an affinity of soulmates exists between Obamists and MSNBCers was never more evident than yesterday in the wake of Newark mayor Cory Booker appearing on "Meet the Press" and opining that the Obama campaign vilifying Mitt Romney for his work at Bain Capital was as "nauseating" as a proposed GOP ad campaign on President Obama's erstwhile ties to radical cleric Jeremiah Wright. (video clip after page break)
A chastened Booker appeared on Rachel Maddow's show last night to provide clarification where none was needed, though not until ticking off Maddow's colleague Ed Schultz by prudently declining Schultz's request for an interview.
In the course of a 12-minute interview, Maddow somehow, go figure, never managed to ask Booker about his views on private equity firms, lest it be revealed that Booker isn't opposed to people making money, preferably plenty, especially in a state with confiscatory tax rates.
Maddow's slow-pitch interview with Booker was quickly followed by her showing a three-minute unbroken clip of Obama speaking at the NATO summit in Chicago about Booker's criticism. On a more forthright media outlet, this would be deemed an in-kind political donation that would cost the campaign dearly if it actually bought the airtime instead.
After the unacknowledged Obama commercial, Maddow interviewed MSNBC colleague Andrea Mitchell about Obama's take on Booker's heresy. One couldn't really describe the conversation as damage control seeing how it added to the damage --
MITCHELL (initially alluding to Obama's remarks at NATO summit): Making money is not the business of the president of the United States. That is the way President Obama framed it. That is the message that they believe is resonating in the key battleground states across the Midwest, across what we used to call the Rust Belt. And that is what they believe was badly damaged by Cory Booker, as their eventual endorsement of gay marriage was damaged by another, even more prominent surrogate, Joe Biden, also I should point out on "Meet the Press."
So, it's surrogates sort of speaking honestly, speaking from the heart and saying what they really believe, and that is a problem for this campaign. They're just sort of shaking their heads, but they were, they were deeply upset.
If campaign surrogates "speaking honestly" is a problem, what does this say about this campaign?
"What we used to call the Rust Belt"? What, before 2009?
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Yeah, and just think - if the
Submitted by killa37 on Tue, 05/22/2012 - 3:08pm.
Yeah, and just think - if the MSM and the StateRun Media would've 'spoken honestly' when they were supposed to be doing their own job, we wouldn't be enduring this 'plague' that is known as Boy Baraka Hussein Obama.
She was talking to Chuck Todd
Submitted by kg on Tue, 05/22/2012 - 3:10pm.
She was talking to Chuck Todd today and he let slip "WE are working to get this message out" when he should have said "Obama is working to get this message out". Of course she didn't catch it either. LMAO!
"DumbAssity of Dope"
Booker
Submitted by misterbee241 on Tue, 05/22/2012 - 3:23pm.
should change his title from mayor to eunuch. Cause somebody sure castrated him bigtime.
Stick with the plan!!
Submitted by DontFeedTheTrolls on Tue, 05/22/2012 - 3:31pm.
If only those surrogates would lie!!
Andrea is saddened by the honesty
Submitted by Galvanic on Tue, 05/22/2012 - 3:50pm.
MITCHELL (initially alluding to Obama's remarks at NATO summit): Making money is not the business of the president of the United States. That is the way President Obama framed it.
Obama is wrong, as he himself demonstrates weekly when he attends $40,000 a plate fundraisers. Those people are giving him money so he can keep his job. Politicans raise money by begging for it, and promising favors to the biggest givers.
MITCHELL: . . . So, it's surrogates sort of speaking honestly, speaking from the heart and saying what they really believe, and that is a problem for this campaign. They're just sort of shaking their heads, but they were, they were deeply upset.
It's a tragic statement on our politics that politicians speaking frankly, honestly, and openly damage campaigns.
Obama and the MSM don't get it. They never got it when the Tea Partiers rose up, and they still don't get it.
We want honest politicians, and not just some candidate who says he smoked some weed or dropped acid in high school. We want people who are honest now.
What a clarifying moment!
Submitted by Newsbubba on Tue, 05/22/2012 - 3:46pm.
People speaking "honestly" is a PROBLEM for Barack Hussein Obama's campaign?
It seems to me that people speaking honestly has been a problem for Barack Hussein Obama his entire life. That's why they never have!
It is tough being a dictator when people keep muddying your propaganda and lies with "honesty."
I guess it's because we're racists.
the good old days
Submitted by Ajtlawyer on Tue, 05/22/2012 - 4:11pm.
The way the MSM and Democrats chase down black leaders like Mayor Booker who speak for themselves and go off-message, you'd think that the Fugitive Slave Act is still in effect.
That's actually funny, so now
Submitted by goon on Tue, 05/22/2012 - 4:16pm.
That's actually funny, so now people being honest is causing problems for Obama's re-election campaign. Priceless.
So is Alien-head Andrea
Submitted by Kenny Bunkport on Tue, 05/22/2012 - 4:26pm.
So is Alien-head Andrea saying that the only way for Obama to win is by lying and everyone keep their mouths shut?
Bonus points if you identified this as a rhetorical question.
Balack Doesn't Know
Submitted by HardRightTurn on Tue, 05/22/2012 - 4:35pm.
He's gone too far when the moderates in his own party can't support him anymore. Time to draft HRC for Veep. It's the only chance he's got now.
To more fully comprehend the Left, one must read “Leftism As Psychopathy” by John Ray, M.A., Ph.D. Caution, it might scare you a little bit.
http://jonjayray.tripod.com/psycho.html
so funny!
Submitted by caveman1313 on Tue, 05/22/2012 - 4:58pm.
the comment by mitchell is an example of surrogates speaking honestly when they shouldn't!
you can't make this stuff up if you wanted to
Hahahahahaha does Obama even know what honesty is?
Submitted by ohio granny on Tue, 05/22/2012 - 5:00pm.
Sorry I just had to laugh when I read this. Can Andrea Mitchell prove that Obama even knows the definition of honesty? Much less practice it? Does she? anyone at MSNBC?
This is so pathetic I just had to laugh at anyone using Obama and honestly in the same sentence. hahahahahaha
So lets see now.
Submitted by hbnolikeee on Tue, 05/22/2012 - 10:21pm.
Why might speaking honestly be a plague? How about if you're a thief, you don't want anyone aiming a spotlight on you.