Sununu Smacks Down Juan Williams: 'Don't Let Your Blind Loyalty to This President Make You Sound Foolish'
As NewsBusters previously reported, former New Hampshire Governor John Sununu on Tuesday laughed in Andrea Mitchell's face when she defended Barack Obama's use of bogus outsourcing reports about Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney.
Continuing this trend of calling out Obama shills in the media, Sununu on Fox News's Hannity Thursday told Juan Williams, "Don't let your blind loyalty to this President make you sound foolish" (video follows with transcript and commentary):
SEAN HANNITY: And as we inch closer and closer to Election Day, it is very important to remember that President Obama is not the only opponent that Mitt Romney is facing out there on the campaign trail. Because team Obama has another very powerful force in their corner. That of course being the mainstream Obama-mania media.
Now, during a recent interview with former Governor New Hampshire Governor John Sununu, who is in fact a Romney supporter, a left-wing anchor attempted to rattle off some Obama talking points. And unfortunately for her, Governor Sununu was there to set the record straight.
(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)
JOHN SUNUNU (R), FORMER NEW HAMPSHIRE GOVERNOR: Mitt Romney outsourced zero. Obama outsourced 29.
ANDREA MITCHELL, NBC NEWS CHIEF FOREIGN AFFAIRS CORRESPONDENT: Zero?
SUNUNU: Zero. He wasn't there when those issues came up.
MITCHELL: Well, first of all, the $29 billion are not all outsourced from the administration because...
SUNUNU: Sure they are.
MITCHELL: A lot of those jobs still remained here. There are jobs, when you do a grant, Governor, there are jobs here as well as overseas.
SUNUNU: (LAUGHING). You're struggling, Andrea. You're struggling.
MITCHELL: Well, first of all.
SUNUNU: (LAUGHING)
MITCHELL: .these are competing claims and we will get back to you with all of the numbers.
SUNUNU: Sure.
(END VIDEO CLIP)
HANNITY: Call me crazy, but I am willing to bet that the Governor's still waiting for those job numbers or those numbers.
Joining me now, what a sure to be a lively debate, the man you just heard from, Romney -- (LAUGHTER) -- even Juan Williams is laughing.
JUAN WILLIAMS, FOX NEWS POLITICAL ANALYST: Well, I love the Governor. I know him well. I bet he's amused by this,
HANNITY: Well, you guys used to host "Crossfire" together.
WILLIAMS: We did many years ago.
HANNITY: All right. Governor Sununu -- by the way, did she ever get back to you with those numbers?
SUNUNU: No. But, you know, the interesting thing was that she was trying to tell me that because a little money stays in the U.S. and a lot of money goes overseas, it doesn't mean it's outsourcing. I think the -- her tongue got in front of her eye teeth and she couldn't say what she's saying.
HANNITY: Ouch.
Ouch indeed. Moments later, it was Williams' turn to face Sununu's wrath:
JUAN WILLIAMS: But governor, look, all of that is character assassination and you know, Joe Biden --
SUNUNU: But it's all true --
WILLIAMS: But the fact is -- hang on. Just the fact is that what the Boston Globe reported today was that there was the signature of Mitt Romney on security sec documents that said that he was running Bain after he claims he had left Bain and was not involved in any decisions that led to the loss of jobs overseas.
SUNUNU: Juan.
WILLIAMS: That is not legal.
SUNUNU: Juan, don't let your blind loyalty to this president make you sound foolish.
Double ouch.
Of course, the blind loyalty virtually all the media have to this president has made them all look foolish. Could this be one of the reasons the public's confidence in TV news is the lowest on record?
Maybe we need Sununu to go on every channel to justifiably smack down each and every Obama-loving media sycophant.
All those in favor say Aye?
(HT Josh Feldman)
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Aye
Submitted by Hippopaulimus on Fri, 07/13/2012 - 10:00am.
But he shouldn't have to alone.
All our Republican elected officials should be doing this!
When is this party going to grow a set?
White - does not mean racist
Heterosexual - does not mean homophobic
Male - does not mean sexist
I think what you are asking for is
Submitted by Willis_Leon_Johnson on Fri, 07/13/2012 - 12:08pm.
"GUTS AND NUTS" from Conservatives.
And those CONSERVATIVES need to use the same tactic on the 'moderate' trash that has infected the Republican Party.(read communist sympathizers in positions of power)
Bounce the liberal ideology every time it appears, and especially hard when it comes form the 'leadership' in both houses and the republican party.
NEVER vote for a career politician (they got us here)
Never vote for the party pick (they got us here)
and
NEVER DONATE TO A PARTY OR PAC, only donate to the candidate that you believe holds the same political and societal views you hold.
End 'gun violence in America' - Require training and MANDATORY "Shall Carry" by every Citizen.
If harry reid is the best person to lead the senate, what does that say about the other 99 senators?
Ahh, Juan......
Submitted by jon_torlin on Fri, 07/13/2012 - 10:06am.
Poor Juan, so full of guano that even though Fox News cut him a break after NPR ate their own with firing him.
I guess there's no cure for liberalism after a certain point.
-Jon
As far as Juan in concerned...
Submitted by c5then on Fri, 07/13/2012 - 10:11am.
It's way too late for him. He usually sounds foolish.
I saw a great exchange on Special Report the other day...
They were talking about Romney's speech to the NAACP and Juan was talking about how it was brave of Romney to bring up the disparity in the education arena and how no one wanted to hear it but he had a valid point. Later, Charles Krauthammer was asked what he thought and he turned to Juan and said, "well, I agree completely with what Juan was saying." and then he turned to Bret Bair and said "which of course is alarming." The whole panel broke out in laughter and Bret wondered out loud if they should put out a Fox News Alert...
Madison and Jefferson and Franklin built a Republic - Roberts killed it!
It's a Trend!
Submitted by Anon150 on Fri, 07/13/2012 - 10:16am.
I am seeing more and more bold conservatives refusing to back down on news shows, in publications, and, especially in comments sections across the internet.
Libs are being called out, "stood up to", and otherwise take to task for racism, sexism, stupidity, vulgarity and outright lies.
Needless to say, they don't like it very much, and a few are catatonic at the very notion that "other" viewpoints are DEMANDING to be heard, to be treated seriously, and shown some common decency and respect.
More!
I think we will see less and
Submitted by Scuba Dude on Fri, 07/13/2012 - 12:25pm.
I think we will see less and less of those kind of conservatives being invited onto the libs news. You will see them have Republicans that are more than happy to bash the Republican party. Can you say McCain or Huntsman?
Liberals are immune to shame.
Submitted by acaiguana on Fri, 07/13/2012 - 10:36am.
That pretty much sums it up.
ACA
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Quoted from: 'Acaiguana notes from the Underground' (Soon to be at theaters near you)
aye
Submitted by Barabbus on Fri, 07/13/2012 - 10:44am.
This isn't a fluke. Two in a row. Sununu has shown how unbelievably easy it is refute these people. These shows aren't exactly "Firing Line"after all. They feature left wing hacks who are used to making republicans feel like they're on a witness stand, and expect them to respond accordingly. Like they're prosecutors. But it's not a courtroom. They're just shills who are brassing it out lie-wise on behalf of their leash holders in the WH. Don't give them credibilty by accepting their opening premise. Laugh at them, then scold them for attempting to scam the viewers.
This segment was so good...
Submitted by bigdaddy on Fri, 07/13/2012 - 10:58am.
...I watched the 9 pm PDT Hannity replay with a ciggie and a scotch...
Yea, this was good...
Submitted by James3 on Fri, 07/13/2012 - 11:57am.
I DVR'd this and watched it last night. Sununu owned Williams, but you have to give Williams credit...it's getting almost impossible to defend Obama, but he did his best. I'll say this about Juan, he's always a gentleman first and liberal second. He and Sununu are old friends and treated each other with mutual respect.
Rezko Rezko Rezko!!!
Submitted by gwalt on Fri, 07/13/2012 - 11:03am.
Rezko needs to tied around Obamasucks neck. Perhaps it is in the works as Sununu has shot one across the bow. Rezmar ( slumlord development Jarrett and Obama were involved), the shady hospital gig with Moochelle, Obams house he couldn't afford, Blago on tape stating that oblabla was more Tony'd up than he was. There is som much there, there---- maybe if CNN wanted to improve their rating---nah, never mind.
"A lot of briefing for a 2 hr. special with Dan Rather. Saw the show & wonder why we bothered". Ronald Reagan