Bob Schieffer Clearly Embarrassed To Be In New Romney Ad Bashing Obama About Hope and Change
Bob Schieffer on CBS's Face the Nation Sunday seemed deeply embarrassed to be included in a new Mitt Romney ad bashing President Obama about Hope and Change.
He even expressed concern that he might "get some blowback" as a result (video follows with transcript and commentary):
BOB SCHIEFFER, HOST: I want to start with something that we didn't know about when this broadcast started. But, it is my understanding that just a few minutes ago, the Romney campaign bought time on FACE THE NATION during one of our commercial blocks and in some other markets around the country running a new ad, which includes me. We're going to just-- just show you that.
Schieffer then played this ad released by the Romney campaign Sunday:
The ad begins with Schieffer saying, "When the President was elected, he talked about hope and change. Whatever happened to hope and change? Now, it seems he is just coming right out of the box with these old-fashioned negative ads."
As NewsBusters reported, that occurred on the May 27 installment of Face the Nation.
Now, almost two months later, he's obviously not pleased to have his words used against the President:
SCHIEFFER: I'm running this not to give circulation to it, but just to state that obviously I have no connection with the Romney campaign. This was done without our permission. It comes as a total surprise to me and-- and that is that. But that is-- that's where we are in politics. Frank Rich:
FRANK RICH (New York Magazine): I hope you get residuals.
BOB SCHIEFFER: I'll get some blowback, I'll tell you that for sure.
FRANK RICH: I am sure.
Blowback? For something accurate he said almost two months ago?
Obviously concerned, Schieffer further explained his position when the ad came up again a bit later in the program:
JOHN DICKERSON (CBS News Political Director): Any day the conversation is about outsourcing is a day Mitt Romney loses and the ad you started this segment talking about is their response, which is isn't this disappointing for the candidate of hope and change? Now, will people care about the niceties of politics, maybe not? But, what they're trying to tie that to is aren't these attacks disappointments and doesn't that match your larger disappointment with this President? The question one advisor said to me is not are you better off but did you think you'd be better off and if you don't think so aren't you disappointed in Barack Obama? And that's where they're trying to get.
BOB SCHIEFFER: Not to dwell on this, but you're talking about that ad that they put me in. I-- I-- you know, that was a question that I posed to David Axelrod, the President's campaign manager. I wasn't stating something there. I-- I was--
JOHN DICKERSON: Sure.
BOB SCHIEFFER: --asking somebody else a question.
As you can see, Schieffer really appears worried that he's now going to be seen as saying something negative about the media's messiah.
Farbeit for a journalist to actually express criticism about a sitting president.
That would be unseemly, wouldn't it?
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Poor guy. He's gonna get alot
Submitted by forest on Sun, 07/15/2012 - 5:51pm.
Poor guy. He's gonna get alot of flak at cocktail parties.
➚ It's pretty sad
Submitted by Cool Arrow on Sun, 07/15/2012 - 6:07pm.
Sad when a Liberal can't have a moment of clarity without getting called on it.
Bob, just tell them the plaque buildup in your brain has reached critical mass.
But Bob...
Submitted by Stan T on Sun, 07/15/2012 - 6:17pm.
But Bob, you did say those words....I mean, it's not like you didn't say that, and now you are mad that someone is bringing them back to haunt you? Too bad, dude, but that's what you get for telling the truth, just once in your life...
Why
Submitted by grammajane on Sun, 07/15/2012 - 6:21pm.
does he need to give permission to show his face and remarks he made? Seriously, are there any laws about using other politicians/"news reporters" in campaign adds?? Just asking........
he is so afraid...
Submitted by seen the light on Sun, 07/15/2012 - 6:25pm.
and i am curious if even is aware that he is a member of the "free press" that is afraid of a president. He won't stand up again. He's a coward.
Bob, you'll feel better
Submitted by Vonu on Sun, 07/15/2012 - 6:36pm.
After the lobotomy.
Or,
Submitted by Vonu on Sun, 07/15/2012 - 6:37pm.
Have you tried dog meat?
The KGB is coming Bob!
Submitted by Chris Norman on Sun, 07/15/2012 - 7:03pm.
Wow, he sounds almost as desperate to disavow his own words as a TASS reporter in the old Soviet Union caught saying Stalin smelled like rancid borsch.
How do YOU like it?
Submitted by rammingspeed on Sun, 07/15/2012 - 7:26pm.
Little Bobby gets it rammed sideways. Ain't supposed to happen to a whacked out liberal commentator. Woe is him!
An old saying
Submitted by Robersire on Sun, 07/15/2012 - 7:56pm.
There is an old saying that if you give someone enough rope they will hang themselves.
Ironic, one would think a
Submitted by okie-pastor on Sun, 07/15/2012 - 7:58pm.
Ironic, one would think a journalist would be proud of telling the truth but for some reason mr. Schieffer is embarrassed of it.
Now we see clearly
Submitted by Netstatter on Sun, 07/15/2012 - 8:18pm.
So Mr. Schieffer asks whatever happened to Hope and Change then says he's embarrassed that it'll be used against Obama. He says he has no connection with the Romney campaign. Why would he care either way? Does Obama sign his paycheck? I think it is healthy, in fact necessary, for journalists and commentators to ask questions of and about political leaders. But as this stands it looks like Bob Schieffer is "in the tank" for Obama.
Well, Bob, your only chance
Submitted by celator on Sun, 07/15/2012 - 8:57pm.
Well, Bob, your only chance for redemption from the Obama team is to get on TV and beg for mercy. Get those tears of anguish going, and contort your face to show how very, very sorry you are for those awful words. Say you were drunk, or high. Tell them it was your medication.
The Obama team might, emphasize might, forgive you then, and even call off the IRS tax audit which is now scheduled for you.
I hope you learned your lesson here, Bob. Now go back to your cage.
Bob needs to be careful
Submitted by NCfairandbalanced on Sun, 07/15/2012 - 9:05pm.
Bob needs to be careful here...and he knows it. He doesn't want to set a precedent about him and other "journalists" (note the quote!) being unwilling to appear in a campaign add. They would be more than happy to appear on behalf on the other side, but they don't want to tip their hand that they're actually biased!
Bob needs to be careful
Submitted by NCfairandbalanced on Sun, 07/15/2012 - 9:05pm.
Bob needs to be careful here...and he knows it. He doesn't want to set a precedent about him and other "journalists" (note the quote!) being unwilling to appear in a campaign add. They would be more than happy to appear on behalf on the other side, but they don't want to tip their hand that they're actually biased!
He was questioning hope and change in may.
Submitted by Okieflyover on Sun, 07/15/2012 - 10:00pm.
Now everyone is questioning it. He was ahead of his time.
Blowback
Submitted by minky on Sun, 07/15/2012 - 11:33pm.
Boy, I bet Scheiffer's worried. He may not receive his check from the DNC this month.
The 3 deadly sins
Submitted by ThisnThat on Mon, 07/16/2012 - 7:05am.
1. Dissing o'bama
2. Telling the truth
3. Disregarding the party line
Come on Bob, how can you call yourself a journalist, now that you have committed these sins?
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We have reached the point in this hideous farce of a presidency
Submitted by Dave. on Mon, 07/16/2012 - 11:09am.
...(which I refer to as The Screw), that I consider anyone who still supports this Kenyan Muslim fraud as being completely insane.
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What happened to hope and change?
Submitted by CobraMan on Mon, 07/16/2012 - 11:35am.
"I-- I-- you know, that was a question that I posed to David Axelrod, the President's campaign manager. I wasn't stating something there."
Do you even remember the situation, Bob?
Let me refresh your memory:
"What happened to hope and change?"
That was the question, Bob.
"Now, it seems he is just coming right out of the box with these old-fashioned negative ads that all campaigns seem to think are the basis of all campaigns now."
That was a statement, Bob. You stated that it "seems" that Obama was "just coming right out of the box" with those "old fashioned negative ads," did you not? Why are you suddenly trying to claim that the statement, which is obviously a statement of YOUR opinion ("it seems" is a dead giveaway) , is not actually a statement but is, instead, a question?
"I'll get some blowback, I'll tell you that for sure."
So, it's a CYOA situation, eh? Yea, I get it, that's why you're in politics.
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Ahhhhhh
Submitted by donabernathy on Tue, 07/17/2012 - 3:55am.
WORDS NUT'N BUT FUC*K 'N WORDS
do ya really need to know any more.... to know how screwed we are as a freedom loving people. the msm is nut'n but a 24/7 propaganda machine for the State. The Man Behind the curtain has been revealed and YOU are nut'n but a SLAVE.
roflmao