"Good Morning America" correspondent Jake Tapper zinged news anchor Chris Cuomo on Wednesday, referencing the GMA host's past as the son of Mario Cuomo, former Democratic governor of New York. On yesterday's show, Tapper inadvertently mixed up his snacks and suggested that during Barack Obama's visit to England, the Queen would be serving Krimpets, rather then crumpets.
On Wednesday, when asked by co-host Diane Sawyer to defend himself about the goof, Tapper quipped, "I'm not one of your fancy boys, Diane. I didn't grow up in a governor's mansion. I'm from the streets of Philadelphia." After an audible "oooh" could be heard in the studio, Tapper concluded, "In Philly, we eat Tastykake Butterscotch Krimpets. So, frankly, I was thinking that was what the Queen was going to serve the President."
A transcript of the April 1 exchange, which aired at 7:22, follows:
DIANE SAWYER: And now, are you ready for Krimpet versus crumpet, the rematch? Yes, indeed. Yesterday, Jake Tapper said that the Queen might be serving the Obamas Krimpets. I jumped him. Jake, defend yourself.
JAKE TAPPER: Well, first of all, let me just say, these are crumpets. [Holds up crumpets.] All right? And now, I've learned my lesson. But, I- I'm not one of your fancy boys, Diane. I didn't grow up in a governor's mansion. I'm from the streets of Philadelphia. And in Philly- In Philly, we eat Tastykake Butterscotch Krimpets. So, frankly, I was thinking that was what the Queen was going to serve the President.
—Scott Whitlock is a news analyst for the Media Research Center.
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Diane a Republican
Wed, 04/01/2009 - 17:11 ET by allanfTapper is one of the few reporters left. How can he survive at ABC
Didn't ABC's Junior Miss Queen, Diane Sawyer once call herself a Republican?
Correct
Wed, 04/01/2009 - 18:25 ET by CaringwhiteguyShe worked in the Nixon administration. (that means she's old).
Zing indeed
Wed, 04/01/2009 - 18:29 ET by MeowMeowI'd put a $20 on the fact that Tapper's not a conservative. That said, I like that he's at least objective. I believe he'd give both sides the blues, equally, if they deserved it. Thank God. He's the closest thing to Tim Russert that will ever come out of the MSM.
Tapper must take his job seriously, and for that, I am grateful. He has a fan in me, regardless of his political ideology. He should start his own school of journalism or something. Spread the Tapper!
Obama: A glittering jewel of colossal ignorance. --RL
Meow.... Ditto
Wed, 04/01/2009 - 18:40 ET by bigtimerMeow....
Ditto that!
...and I LOVE your tag-line. (I use RL's line you have there often.) ;-)
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
I didn't grow up in the
Wed, 04/01/2009 - 17:18 ET by goldbarI didn't grow up in the Governor's mansions either, but I know what a crumpet is. Tapper needs to expand his horizons a bit.
As for his reporting on ABC, I'm sure he won't be there much longer. Fox News is much more his style.
what style is that goldbar?
Wed, 04/01/2009 - 18:19 ET by herc0The style of actual journalism? Yes agreed.
He doesn't need to waste his time any more with dolts who are so self-absorbed and reprobate they have lost all sense of reality of what their country is truly founded upon.
A part of me does hope Jake hangs in there for the lost sheeple who follow the propaganda machine that is NBC, ABC, etc, to get some actual information but once you call wrong right and right wrong like those 'in the tank' pretenders have bellowed it is very hard to ever find your way out of the darkness.
Yeah, well
Wed, 04/01/2009 - 18:36 ET by RESTLESS 1I never lived under a bridge, but I know a troll when I see one.
"This
liberal would be all about socialize -- uh, uh, would be about
basically taking over and the government running all of your companies."-Maxine Waters 2008
~Huh
Wed, 04/01/2009 - 18:54 ET by choselife3xSo you're admitting that honest reporting is unwelcome at ABC. How surprisingly forthright of you.
That high-pitched scream you hear is the troll under my heel.
Why should Tapper change
Wed, 04/01/2009 - 22:03 ET by nadadhimmiWhy should Tapper change anything to please the chickensh$t Brits or the faux royal socialist east coast liberal elite? He's not nearly as much of an a$$ kisser as the rest of the msm. There is some very serious dissatisfaction in REAL America with the dem and gop Oligarchs. The msm and polititians are WAY behind the feeling of the country, and it's starting to get ugly now that people have realized the social contract between business, govt and citizen has been broken by the 1st two entities. People have worked hard and played fair and had their life's work stolen by crooks like Dodd and Bawney Fwank, and very soon they will demand restitution. The assholes in DC should be scarred shitless because some men will seek to take action as they see fit. It may get uglier than we have ever seen it in 2 centuries and these stupid F#ckers think they can continue to rub peoples noses in shit. I fear social unrest that will make the 60's look calm.
goldbar
Thu, 04/02/2009 - 01:58 ET by well99Your right since he isnt a lapdog of Obama.I mean really he asks tough questions.Totally unacceptable from the Pravda..I mean MSM.Oh what the hell same thing.I get a kick out of the left.They want journalist to be the DNC shills.It doesnt matter right or wrong as long as it supports Dear Leader.You know what lamb fries are dont you.
australian toaster
Wed, 04/01/2009 - 18:30 ET by katainkentaustralian toaster biscuits... mmm ;)
Sorry Jake but you do need to get out more. At least he has a sense of humor about his goofs.
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Obama does not perform as advertised. I'd like a refund.
Taxed Enough Already.
How gritchy is Dianne
Wed, 04/01/2009 - 23:00 ET by stratmanHow gritchy is Dianne Sawyer to go after Tapper?
Frankly, I'd rather have one of my mother's scones fresh out of the oven than any crumpet.
Thankfully I wasn't raised in the governor's mansion either. There's enough corruption nearby, why would I want to live with it as well?
Go get 'em, Jake.
Krimpets rule! Crumpets
Thu, 04/02/2009 - 07:18 ET by freecitizenKrimpets rule! Crumpets drool.
Hang him!
Thu, 04/02/2009 - 08:30 ET by XJ.JonBring out the vangry villagers! how could he possibly mix that up! Take him to the lynches!
Good grief! Poor guy obviously mixed up his words. Leave him the heck alone! geez
Taxed Enough Already