Heated Exchange At Romney Press Conference
(CBS)
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- There was an ice storm in South Carolina this morning, but it was even colder inside a Staples store where a Mitt Romney press conference suddenly went sour.
Romney was in the middle of answering a routine question when he said something that caused Associated Press reporter Glen Johnson to lose his temper.
“I don’t have lobbyists running my campaign,” Romney said. “I don’t have lobbyists that are tied to my … ”
“That’s not true, governor!” Johnson suddenly interjected. “That is not true. Ron Kaufman is a lobbyist.”
Kaufman is a well-known lobbyist, former adviser to President H.W. Bush and Romney campaign adviser who is often seen by the governor’s side while on the road.
Click on the video below to watch as the exchange between Johnson and Romney as it grew increasingly hostile.
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See all 72 CommentsThe reporter never, at any time, seemed to have lost his faculties, or to have been controlled by emotion.
The media sucks, just report the news and leave your liberal opinions at UC Berekley and NYU...
The media is going to be bored trying to find dirt on this guy... He is worth 250 Million, do you think any lobbyist that offers him money could bribe him with money. His gives of his money and time all the time....
Didn''t take a salary in the Olympics for 2 years and 4 years as Governor and he won''t as President, this isn''t a guy who is motiaved by $$$. he already his it.
He isn''t doing this for the money, he is doing it to change DC and we need to help you do it, by volunteering and voting for Mitt Romney...
Don''t think there is a liberal bias in the media ??? LOOK at what happened at the CNN You tube debate. Its not even a hidden agenda anymore, it''s pretty obvious.
If any candidate was not beholden to lobyist it is Romney. He really doesn''t need campaign contributions. Look at the reality. This reporter is Bogus
Romney''s come-back was great!!
Glenn Johnson sounded like a teenager who was deprived of his video game. Johnson parsed Romney%u2019s as if he was a democrat attack dog. It was disgusting.
After Romney asked Johnson to repeat the assertion, Johnson had to concede that Kaufman wasn%u2019t running Romney%u2019s campaign. Then to safe face, he tried to parse Romney%u2019s words redefining what a campaign manager is. Johnson failed. Then he tried to redefine what a senior strategy meeting is. Johnson failed. Then he tried to say that a debate session is a strategic meeting. Johnson failed. All in an attempt to save his rather over blown face and his failed attempt to interject his uninformed opinion.
Further, at the end of the exchange he was pompous and dismissive to both Romney%u2019s staff and a Staples%u2019 customer. Associate Press, great hiring choice: NOT!
The AP%u2019s new slogan: We%u2019re pompous, and love our uninformed opinions %u2013 we call it the news.
Cofer Black is the vice-chairman of Blackwater, and recieved a lions share of blame in the 9/11 report.
"Romney presidency could make Blackwater''s business under Bush look like a church bake sale."
God is Love!
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Little "Johnson" needs to get off his lazy fat arse and get a real job. I''m all about challenging people on matters you may disagree with, but at least have the respect to stand up, and raise your hand. What a loser!
The criticism I hear about Romney is such a joke. The ONLY way people can attack him is by saying he flip flops. They can''t criticize his track record of 100% success in everything does. He is as intelligent as they come. He has as much character and moral fiber as anyone. He is a great husband, father, and leader. Sometimes I think this country doesn''t deserve a man of his caliber.
To Mr. Johnson, I pity you!
Little "Johnson" needs to get off his lazy fat arse and get a real job. I''m all about challenging people on matters you may disagree with, but at least have the respect to stand up, and raise your hand. What a loser!
The criticism I hear about Romney is such a joke. The ONLY way people can attack him is by saying he flip flops. They can''t criticize his track record of 100% success in everything does. He is as intelligent as they come. He has as much character and moral fiber as anyone. He is a great husband, father, and leader. Sometimes I think this country doesn''t deserve a man of his caliber.
To Mr. Johnson, I pity you!
Michael Moore''s Sicko says the pharmaceutical industry "buys" senators for around $300,000. Is that even meaningful to Romney, who has a personally amassed fortune that could be as high as $350,000,000?
Romney is not going to be bought out by any lobbying group short of the American people.
-bafflez.
I''m no fan of Romney''s, certainly, nor any great admirer of any of the reputed conservatives running (Barry Goldwater would change his party affiliation if he thought this was HIS Republican Party)...bu I thought Romney was fairly poised and articulate considering he''d just been called a liar.
In Wyoming where I''m from, being called out like that requires a very vigorous reply.
Perhaps the vehemence of his rebuttal was tempered by the shear and certain knowledge that Glen Johnson was correct that that he, Mitt Romney, is a liar and a fraud and hasn''t the courage or depth to understand or appreciate the character he lacks.
It is quite obvious that Romney%u2019s point is absolutely true. Lobbyists will have little ability to influence his administration and he will not owe them favors. That a supposed reporter has a problem with Romney is obvious. Perhaps had he listened rather than jumping at an opportunity to attack he would have saved himself from making a mistake. Of course that Glen Johnson posted this indicates that rather than being ashamed he is instead proud.
Remarkable.
From the Boston Globe: "Although the position is part-time, the appointment will allow Fehrnstrom, who is to leave his spokesman''s job on Jan. 4, to extend his years in government and obtain the 10 years of service necessary to qualify for a state pension."
Now Fehrnstrom has moved up, as press bully for the flailing Fraud candidate.
When Willard Mitt finally flames out, Fehrnstrom can likely sit easy and rake in from the public troth here in Massachusetts.
Fehrnstrom told the Globe that he wanted to "serve the community". What better way than to make sure all the very rich in Brookline keep everything properly gentrified.
Dear nation: Romney is a fraud.
If you''re into more spending and wasteful government vote for Clinton or Obama, if you want a hard working tell it like it is intelligent man who knows how to manage poeple and government then Mitt is the man for the job.
By the way....Johnson is a freakin moron and should at least have some class to stand up and speak to someone eye to eye. One more thing. People have these things on the side of their heads called ears.....between these ears is a thing called a brain....with these two very important sensory organs we "hear" what in our surounding environment. The media needs to clean the junk out of their ears, listen attentively and not draw their own conclusions based on a sound byte.
Cofer Black is the vice-chairman of Blackwater, and recieved a lions share of blame in the 9/11 report.
"Romney presidency could make Blackwater''''s business under Bush look like a church bake sale."
This guy is a joke.
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