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'That Was A Loaded Question There, Luke!': Republican Rep. Chaffetz Calls Russert Out
NewsBusters ^ | Mark Finkelstein

Posted on 11/19/2013 11:51:53 AM PST by governsleastgovernsbest

When conservatives appear on MSM shows, they regularly get raked over the coals. Frustratingly, the conservative guests rarely call their interviewers out for their obvious lefty bias.

So it was refreshing to see Republican Congressman Chaffetz of Utah refuse to let Luke Russert's liberal slant slide. In the guise of a question, Russert, subbing for Andrea Mitchell on her MSNBC show today, confronted Chaffetz with a contentious bit of editorializing against the "Ted Cruz, Mike Lee rabbit hole." Chaffetz called Russert on it: "That was a loaded question there, Luke."

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Utah
KEYWORDS: jasonchaffetz; lukerussert; mikelee; tedcruz

1 posted on 11/19/2013 11:51:53 AM PST by governsleastgovernsbest
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To: netmilsmom; Behind Liberal Lines; Miss Marple; an amused spectator; Diogenesis; MEG33; PGalt; ...

Take that, Luke! Chaffetz calls out Russert on loaded anti-Cruz question. Ping to Today show list.


2 posted on 11/19/2013 11:52:47 AM PST by governsleastgovernsbest (FReepmail or ping me to be put on my ping list for criticism of liberal media)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Tim Russert, HE AIN’T!...................


3 posted on 11/19/2013 11:57:53 AM PST by Red Badger (Proud member of the Zeta Omicron Tau Fraternity since 2004...................)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Hey, Andrea never looked that good???


4 posted on 11/19/2013 11:59:47 AM PST by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Another disappointment. These threads talk about someone getting “blasted” or “called out”, it’s usually more like a wrist slap.


5 posted on 11/19/2013 12:00:14 PM PST by albie
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To: albie

It was handled well: you don’t want to come off looking like a jerk - just need to make it known that you’re on to their game and move along.


6 posted on 11/19/2013 12:05:38 PM PST by alancarp (Obama will grab your guns and ship them to Mexican drug mobs.)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

“Ted Cruz, Mike Lee rabbit hole.”——And that’s the ass kissing apology to Cruz who was right. He didn’t mention that though, commie prick.


7 posted on 11/19/2013 12:17:17 PM PST by longfellow (Bill Maher, the 21st hijacker.)
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To: longfellow

Why go on MSNBC? I do get it.


8 posted on 11/19/2013 12:19:16 PM PST by Digger
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

... a clown question, too, Bro!


9 posted on 11/19/2013 12:57:36 PM PST by JeffChrz (2013. Brought to you by the uninformed voters of the United States.)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

OMG, if that is being “called out” we are in more trouble than I thought.


10 posted on 11/19/2013 2:51:14 PM PST by billhilly (Has Pelosi read it yet?)
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