MSM:Cafferty: People Who Think Republicans Are Committed To Lobbying Reform Are “Retards”

newsbusters ^ | 3/15/06

[llevrok]

On the 4pm hour of CNN's The Situation Room, 'anchor' Jack Cafferty made the audience aware of Republicans attempting to reform lobbying procedures. Specifically, House Republicans are introducing a bill that would increase the reporting requirements for lobbyists who take members out to dinner or buy them expensive gifts. Before reading a description of the bill, Cafferty asked CNN watchers if they wanted to "laugh out loud", implying that you can not take this call for reform serious.

Cafferty lamented his opinion by calling those who believe that Republicans are committed to lobbying reform, "retards

[llevrok]

Mail Jack at caffertyfile@cnn.com

[llevrok]

MSM Idiot Ping

[cripplecreek]

If he had included democrats I couldn't find fault with his comment.

[jecIIny]

I would agree with him. Which just goes to show the truth in the old adage about stopped clocks being right twice a day. I think both parties are institutionally corrupt. And I think anyone who believes otherwise is either willfully delusional or they have partisan blinders on that are truly impressive.

[Cboldt]

If he had included democrats I couldn't find fault with his comment.

I had the same initial reaction. Then it dawned on me, it all depends on the meaning of "reform."

I think there is a need to find new ways to work graft and corruption, becuase the public is geting wise to the old ways. That too is "reform."

The mistake is to equate "reform" with elimination of corruption.

[chesty_puller]

If he had included democrats I couldn't find fault with his comment.

Exactly

[goldstategop]

Proud Republican Retard here.

(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie. Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")

[satchmodog9]

Just going to type that. If any fool thinks anyone in government is really going to change the system they are retarded.

[cripplecreek]

As far as I'm concerned, the current form of lobbying is just legalized bribery. True lobbying comes in the form of letters from constituents.

[zarf]

Jack needs to buy himself a device that can relieve his depression.

[WOSG]

Tell him:

People Who Think CNN's Cafferty File is Unbiased Are “Retards”

[cripplecreek]

It's that or a couple dozen hookers.

[TNCMAXQ]

Can you imagine if Tony Snow, or Brit Hume, or Joe Scarborough called someone a "retard?" They'd probably be fired.

[WOSG]

"Can you imagine if Tony Snow, or Brit Hume, or Joe Scarborough called someone a "retard?" They'd probably be fired."

Yeah ... but they work for professional newscasters. :-)

BTW, did any of them interview Michael Moore?
I dont think I could sit down with MM and not call him that.

[A.A. Cunningham]

CNN Anchor Admits Leaving Scene Of Accident (Oops!); Jack Cafferty Pleads Guilty

[reaganandme]

This is Cafferty's way of saying "We've got to win the House back this election year, and this Abramoff scandal is the way to do it!"

[ElkGroveDan]

I think we should take turns in different ways seriously telling him how hurt we are because we have mentally retarded friends or family and he should take a minute to apologize or at least send them a note to make their day.

If and when he does ask for their name and address send him to your favorite Democrat Congressional leader.

[Txsleuth]

It's a shame that CNN pays this idiot...and that anyone PAYS ATTENTION to this idiot.

[Txsleuth]

http://www.hillnews.com/thehill/export/TheHill/News/Frontpage/031606/news1.html

Lobbying reform is having an impact on the "camaraderie" of the House....LOL