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Hunt Calls Santelli Comments ‘Sophomoric’ But Gregory Surprisingly Sympathetic
FinkelBlog ^ | Mark Finkelstein

Posted on 02/22/2009 8:43:35 AM PST by governsleastgovernsbest

On today’s Meet the Press, moderator David Gregory seemed surprisingly sympathetic to Rick Santelli’s epic, on-air denunciation of Pres. Obama’s plan that would force responsible homeowners to bail out the others. In contrast, Al Hunt played the part of the predictable liberal to perfection, dismissing Santelli’s soliloquy as “sophomoric.” Gregory aired a clip of White House press secretary Robert Gibbs’ contemptuous comments about Santelli, including the bit in which Gibbs holds up a copy of the president’s plan and sneeringly suggests Santelli print it off and read it.

Gregory indicated he had indeed read the plan–then explained why Santelli and so many others feel the way they do . . .

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: alhunt; bailout; davidgregory; ricksantelli
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To: PghBaldy

Did I say otherwise somewhere?


61 posted on 02/22/2009 10:43:01 AM PST by governsleastgovernsbest (http://finkelblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/2009-02-20msnbcmjiii.flv)
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To: Larry381

I think you are right about the Imus situation ... I have a series mental block v. Gregory. There’s even a restaurant in downtown DC (maybe not there any more now that I think of it) called “Gregory’s” and I just wouldn’t even consider dining there. In fact, I want the Pope to rename the calendar from Gregorian. It’s that series ;)


62 posted on 02/22/2009 10:47:57 AM PST by EDINVA
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To: GOP_Lady

My pleasure!


63 posted on 02/22/2009 11:07:18 AM PST by Virginia Ridgerunner (Sarah Palin is a smart missile aimed at the heart of the left!)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

I’ve heard of The Great Santelli, but who is Al Hunt and why should I care what he says? /sarcasm

Thanks for watching/reporting, Mark.


64 posted on 02/22/2009 11:12:23 AM PST by PGalt
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To: Las Vegas Ron

(I’m not insinuating you’re a commie)


That’s good. The day people like me feel the need to become commies, is the day you might as well turn out the light on the human race.


65 posted on 02/22/2009 1:22:36 PM PST by rbg81 (DRAIN THE SWAMP!!)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

I didnt say you did. Have a nice day.


66 posted on 02/22/2009 5:20:58 PM PST by PghBaldy (Both parties have destroyed this economy. Dems in charge now, and we are doomed.)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Is Rick Santelli going to have a job at CNBC anymore?


67 posted on 02/23/2009 5:56:11 AM PST by AmericaUnite
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Then he disses all who cheered Santelli, and all who feel the same way. Nothing new under the sun.


68 posted on 02/23/2009 10:10:01 AM PST by gundog (When the SHTF, it will not be evenly distributed.)
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