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GOP Senator Rips Into MSNBC Host For ‘Absurd,’ ‘Dishonest,’ Statements
NewsBusters ^ | 01/28/2010 | Kyle Drennen

Posted on 01/28/2010 4:24:34 PM PST by kingattax

On the soon-to-be canceled ‘It’s the Economy’ program on MSNBC on Thursday, co-host Contessa Brewer grilled Republican New Hampshire Senator Judd Gregg on his calls to reduce out-of-control government spending: “Which programs are you willing to cut? Are you willing to tell schools, no money for you?”

Gregg shot back: “What an absurd statement to make. And what a dishonest statement to make.”

Gregg called out Brewer for her unfair framing of the issue: “...nobody’s saying no money for schools....On it’s face you’re being fundamentally dishonest when you make that type of statement.”

He went to explain the kinds of budget cuts he would make: “I would freeze discretionary spending, a real freeze, not a – not a freeze plus inflation. I would eliminate the T.A.R.P. money....I would end the stimulus spending effective in June of this year, if not sooner....reform our entitlement programs....I’ve made very specific proposals and I’m willing to stand by them.”

Gregg was far from finished, he described the big government mentality shared by the Obama administration and the liberal media: “The problem is that this administration’s view of governance is that economic prosperity is created by growing the government dramatically. And then it gets misrepresented by people like yourself who say they’re going to – that if you do any of this stuff you’re going to end up not funding education.”

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KEYWORDS: 111th; boycottge; dnctalkingpoints; federalism; gregg; juddgregg; msnbc; nh; pravdamedia
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1 posted on 01/28/2010 4:24:34 PM PST by kingattax
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To: kingattax

Good for him. Good to call these slimes on their tactics and then set the record straight.

Must be done over and over.


2 posted on 01/28/2010 4:27:10 PM PST by Chickensoup (We have the government we deserve. Is our government our traitor?)
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To: kingattax

Do you still beat your wife?


3 posted on 01/28/2010 4:27:34 PM PST by blam
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To: kingattax

better put some ice on that ...


4 posted on 01/28/2010 4:28:41 PM PST by webschooner
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To: kingattax

good for judd gregg. i didn’t think he had it in him!


5 posted on 01/28/2010 4:28:54 PM PST by gussiefinknottle (woof!woof!woof!)
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To: gussiefinknottle
The Palin chip when inserted properly results in genuinely manly behavior after coming into contact with even a minimal amount of testosterone.
6 posted on 01/28/2010 4:32:31 PM PST by gov_bean_ counter (Sarah Palin - For such a time as this...)
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To: kingattax

Always kinda liked Judd Gregg .. and he’s from New England, no less! This was a good start, but at some point, some pols are going to have to come forward and tackle the other part of the budget, the ‘entitlements.’ There is no recovery without restraints/cuts there, painful as that will be to some.


7 posted on 01/28/2010 4:32:51 PM PST by EDINVA
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To: kingattax

Pretty much what Glen Beck said his television show a couple of days ago.


8 posted on 01/28/2010 4:33:11 PM PST by Mobties
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To: kingattax

When Imus was on MSNBC, he used to attack this woman.


9 posted on 01/28/2010 4:35:30 PM PST by Dr. Scarpetta
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To: kingattax

Republicans need to get in the face of these moronic journalists that ask stupid pointed questions. It’s great that Gregg barked right back at her. I’d love to see more Pubbies putting the media in their place.


10 posted on 01/28/2010 4:36:24 PM PST by From The Deer Stand
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To: kingattax
You guys are missing the point.

The correct answer is YES, I will stop giving money to the states for education. The Federal Government should not be in the education business and that is why I support eliminating the Department of Education and the elimination of failed programs like Head Start and No Child Left Behind. If you are going to balance the budget you have to get the Federal Government out of existing programs and stop inventing new ones. This may be the job of a one term President and a large number of one term Senators and Congressman but it will either be done by us or it will be done to us.

11 posted on 01/28/2010 4:36:41 PM PST by InterceptPoint
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Wiki sez:
Judd Alan Gregg (born February 14, 1947) is a former Governor of New Hampshire
and current United States Senator serving as ranking member of
the Senate Budget Committee.
He is a member of the Republican Party and was a businessman and attorney in Nashua
before entering politics.
He would be up for re-election in 2010,
but has stated he will not run again.


12 posted on 01/28/2010 4:37:40 PM PST by Repeal The 17th (I AM JIM THOMPSON!)
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To: From The Deer Stand

“Don Imus Berates Contessa Brewer”

http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/don_imus_berates_contessa_brewer/


13 posted on 01/28/2010 4:38:38 PM PST by Dr. Scarpetta
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To: kingattax
Good for Judd Gregg. This is the way Republicans/conservatives should handle media attacks.

Conservatives need to escalate the war with the media to make the public more aware of media bias.

14 posted on 01/28/2010 4:38:48 PM PST by bwc2221
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To: kingattax

Good for him. It’s time to tell the truth about these lousy reporters who don’t wish to report the truth; rather play games with it.


15 posted on 01/28/2010 4:39:30 PM PST by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote; then find me a real conservative to vote for)
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To: Chickensoup

So in other words, Gregg had no problem w/ federal involvement in education, correct?

I think his answer was worthless & weak. IMO, he SHOULD have said, “Could you please tell me where the Constitution gives the federal government the power to be in educational issues? Where is it? Give me the clause that mentions education right now. If you read Paper #45 of The Federal ist Papers, you would read that James Madison said that the feds are to be involved in ‘war, peace, negociation, & foreign commerce’ only. NOTHING ELSE”.


16 posted on 01/28/2010 4:40:56 PM PST by ChrisInAR (You gotta let it out, Captain!)
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To: kingattax

How about getting the federal government out of it all together?

How did we get to the point where local issues like teachers, policemen, firemen, etc. are federal campaign issues?


17 posted on 01/28/2010 4:43:04 PM PST by Nickname (2012 - Yes You're Canned!)
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To: kingattax

WOW! What a slam. That’s how the GOP needs to address the media.


18 posted on 01/28/2010 4:43:19 PM PST by tobyhill
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To: kingattax

PROBABLY THE REASON OUT DATED AN USELESS GOVERNMENTAL DEPARTMENTS WILL NEVER BE PHASED OUT BECSUSE THEY ARE MANNED BY RELATIVES OR SUPPORTERS OF THOSE ‘SERVING’ IN CONGRESS. NEPOTISM GONE MAD IN D.C. AND WE ARE PAYING DEARLY FOR IT.


19 posted on 01/28/2010 4:44:06 PM PST by Paperdoll ( PLEASE FORGIVE THE CAPS. I HAVE M.D.)
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To: kingattax
Gregg called out Brewer for her unfair framing of the issue: “...nobody’s saying no money for schools....On it’s face you’re being fundamentally dishonest when you make that type of statement.”

Woooohooooo!! The media needs to be called out more often for the crap they try to perpetrate. It's high time these slimebags were held accountable for the garbage they spew day in and day out.

20 posted on 01/28/2010 4:45:28 PM PST by Allegra (It doesn't matter what this tagline says...the liberals are going to call it "racist.")
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