Time.com Washington Editor Ana Marie Cox directed "Swampland" blog readers to a compendium of Mitt Romney gaffes in a post entitled "Gaffe-a-Minute Mitt," calling it "The missing sidebar to Karen's cover story on the Mittster." Cox was referring to Karen Tumulty's May 10 article, "What Romney Believes."
The link takes the reader to a Cox-compiled "top ten" list of the former Massachusetts governor's gaffes. "Mitt Romney may be leading the underwhelming Republican presidential field in fundraising, but he also has a less dubious distinction —he leads the pack in committing professional-grade gaffes," Cox opened her special report.
Of course, former Gov. Tommy Thompson (R-Wisc.) has also had his fair share of gaffes in the past few weeks, as has Democratic contender, Sen. Barack Obama. For instance, shortly after the Virginia Tech mass murder, Obama gave a rambling speech about violence that made little sense. More famously, on May 8, Obama said that 10,000 people perished in the Greensburg, Kansas, tornado when in fact that number was considerably smaller.
My review of the Time "Swampland" blog postings from on and around April 16 and May 8 revealed nothing by Cox snarking about either incident.
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"Mitt Romney may be lead
May 17, 2007 - 12:36 ET by Beowulf"Mitt Romney may be leading the underwhelming Republican presidential field in fundraising".
I think this could be construed as a gaffe. Or does it truly represent the single most important thing the Lefties hold dear and what they base a presidential candidate's popularity and potential upon???
The Closed Mind Erects Strong Barriers
It has long been my opinion t
May 17, 2007 - 12:36 ET by mattmIt has long been my opinion that this kind of political advocacy in media will not stop until some prominent politician calls them to the carpet on it.
When they ask an obvious loaded question, the conservative should refuse to answer until they explain why similar scrutiny is not aimed at Liberals.
When they make asinine comments like this by Cox, there should be formal complaints, open letters, demands for interviews, etc.
Until GOP politicians and elected officials start treating the press like the enemy, and fire back EVERY time an unfair or biased attack is levelled at them, this crud will never end.
Additional note: It doesn't help the cause when people like Newt will kiss up to Whoopi Goldberg, but will completly disrespect Laura Ingraham by skipping a scheduled appearance on her show.
Dems Do It
May 17, 2007 - 16:22 ET by allanfIsn't that what the Dems do? When David Broder of the Washington Post had the unmitigated gall to criticize Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Senate democrats were quick to send a letter of complaint to the Washington Post.
I can't wait for Leon to try
May 17, 2007 - 12:39 ET by JimboI can't wait for Leon to try to defend this one. This is one of his pet causes.
Jimbo says - "There is a fine line between freedom of speech and treason"
Well, that's because Leon knows the Dems are weak
May 17, 2007 - 13:00 ET by RJWell, Leon is intent on attacking the Republicans he most fears. That's because he knows, he really knows, that the Democratic candidates are weak.
Shrill, pandering, socialist Hillary? Inexperienced Obama? Pretty Boy Edwards?
Can anyone imagine any of them as qualified to be President of the United States?
RJ – I’ve been saying the
May 17, 2007 - 13:05 ET by JimboRJ – I’ve been saying the same thing for months! It is comical how the MSM tries to get its viewers to believe any of those Demolibs have a chance of becoming president. They manipulate poll results, ignore the incredible baggage each of them brings to the party, and continue to tear down the Republican candidates in an effort to try to level the playing field.
I know the election is a long way away, and I don’t want to jinx things, but can you imagine what it will be like when another Republican wins the White House??? Can you imagine the meltdown the MSM will have?? The meltdown Pelosi, Reid and Murtha will have??? I will be simply amazing to watch!
Jimbo says - "There is a fine line between freedom of speech and treason"
Hi Jimbo...Speaking of Pelosi
May 17, 2007 - 13:12 ET by bigtimerHi Jimbo...
Speaking of Pelosi and Murtha...this is pretty interesting.
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0507/4046.html
Murtha got quite a deal and we all know what Pelosi has got for herself with the minimum wage bill.
I pray for a melt-down on this group of pure arrogant leftists.
I am actually waiting for Din
May 17, 2007 - 13:45 ET by Roger the ShrubberI am actually waiting for Ding to devote the same amount of time and effort debunking this stuff that he/she devoted to trying to explain/excuse Obama's gaffes.
Romney #1
May 17, 2007 - 12:43 ET by deerjerkydaveMitt Romney is now number one in polls in Iowa and New Hampshire, two critical primary states. I'm sure we will be seeing more of this double standard applied to Mitt as Big Media start to recognize him as a viable threat.
The media is Romney's best fr
May 17, 2007 - 12:54 ET by Conservative VoiceThe media is Romney's best friend, because the more they try to take him down the more people like me like him.
They only drive by on people who they fear.
I think I see the template fo
May 17, 2007 - 13:33 ET by TruthMongerI think I see the template forming - Romney will be the new Jerry Falwell...!
As long as the person has an
May 17, 2007 - 13:57 ET by bigtimerAs long as the person has an 'R' behind their name they are the only people who make gaffes dontcha' know.
Kennedy's Osama Obama was nothing to the left...just one little example.
Just imagine if it was a white republican who had inadvertently said this...hidden racism would of been screamed at the top of their lungs until the poor guy was driven out.
Mitt's moving up, so of course the silly little elite lefties are going to do anything to try to chip away.
Look at the moaning and groaning about the Fox debate, or the laughter in the debate, or the class the debate had for a change.
Typical of the left, I am very well used to this by now, although it is totally maddening.
Sen Clinton, regardless of
May 17, 2007 - 15:05 ET by JDWSen Clinton, regardless of her accent, has had some odd baby sitting accounts as well as a complete change of view on Iraq. None of this was to be touched.
Those quick words relating Mr Edwards spending habits to his recent haircuts were frowned upon.
Our KS governor complained about what amounted to a lie only to be immediately surrounded by news media flies.
Uncle Al has insolent words for Mr Romney and is permitted to justify himself.
Conservatives do not hide from the 'questions' posed by the left. In the nutshell, the dems have no plan, nothing to campaign, no hope for anything better, just the same defeatist disrespectful hateful old crap. Solutions and prosperity or BS and defeat?
JDW
News media: Scoreboard for terrorists
of course
May 17, 2007 - 15:09 ET by dwillmoreI think the answer is very obvious. If Obama were Mormon they would have included his gafes too.
< buzzer sound > bzzz
May 17, 2007 - 16:50 ET by Conservative Voice< buzzer sound > bzzzz wrong answer, try again (unless I was missing the /sarcasm)
Harry Reid is Mormon, no gaffes there.
Notice Cox just had to throw
May 17, 2007 - 16:51 ET by zfNotice Cox just had to throw in "underwhelming" in there.