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Fox in the Tank
Former Farmer

Posted on 03/04/2012 6:28:17 PM PST by Former Farmer

Mike Huckabee started his political forum on Jobs with a small businessman from St. Louis asking Newt Gingrich how he would help small businesses. Newt gave a straightforward answer. The burly man then repeated the question. He seemed a little belligerent, but I figured maybe that was just his temperment.

Then Mitt Romney came on. The opening question came from the same small business owner. This time, he told about how his son suffered a traumatic injury while serving in Iraq. (Huckabee at this point showed a photo of the man with his arm abound his son in uniform.) The man then complained to Romney that Obama had cut the benefits of this wounded warrior. By the time he got to the question, the man had his face all drawn and tears visible sliding down his cheeks. The question came out as something like, "You wouldn't do that, would you?" Romney comforted the man, calling him "Sarge."

The situation set up Romney to show that he had a heart. This addressed a major objection to Romney: he is seen as cold.

I used to like Fox News, but this cycle they are so far in the tank for Romney their reporters will soon have to wear snorkels.


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: fox; gingrich; huckabee; romney; vanity
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To: CainConservative
"Rick is STILL way far to the right of Obamney."

Maybe on birth control, but that is about it. santorum is a big union progressive. He may be able to con you into believing he is conservative as a candidate, but his record says otherwise
41 posted on 03/04/2012 7:25:24 PM PST by JoSixChip (Top 10% of wage earners pay 70% of total income taxes collected. Bottom 50% pay less then 3%, fair?)
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To: billys kid
FYI

Cavuto has MS as does Ann Romney. Newt divorced his 2nd wife who had MS. Last week Cavuto did his 2 minute commentary about Ann Romney and how much he admires her. He admires Mitt for standing by her. Where does that leave Newt in Cavuto’s eyes?

Don't get mad at me. I'm just reporting. : )

42 posted on 03/04/2012 7:27:15 PM PST by Chgogal (WSJ, Kristol, Krauthammer, Rove et al., STFU. Thank you.)
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To: OldPossum

Check, check ... and ... check.


43 posted on 03/04/2012 7:35:25 PM PST by I am Richard Brandon
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To: I am Richard Brandon

Very clever riposte. I appreciate those kinds.

Regards.


44 posted on 03/04/2012 7:43:56 PM PST by OldPossum (ou)
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To: Chgogal

Good grief! I’m not angry! I was just splainin!!


45 posted on 03/04/2012 7:47:48 PM PST by billys kid (saying that there are too many children, is like saying that there are too many flowers(MT))
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To: Former Farmer
Huckabee is in the tank for Romney. That makes him a piece of crap as far as I am concerned. Never did like that nitwit.
46 posted on 03/04/2012 8:09:53 PM PST by Logical me
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To: Former Farmer
I saw that interview and thought Romney gave a good accounting for himself. While Santorum described himself as not being a "visionary" (aka "I see no bright, shining city on the hill"), Romney came across as a leader with vision.

I'm certain I won't agree 100% with Romney if he were elected President, but I suspect I wouldn't disagree with him *too* much.

47 posted on 03/04/2012 8:17:14 PM PST by The Duke
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To: I am Richard Brandon

We need “The Conservative New Channel”. Where is it? It should have been here already.


48 posted on 03/04/2012 8:35:36 PM PST by Bellflower (The LORD is Holy, separated from all sin, perfect, righteous, high and lifted up.)
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To: I am Richard Brandon
...but if you are going to watch cable news, what else is there?

False premise. I don't.

49 posted on 03/04/2012 8:39:55 PM PST by TigersEye (Life is about choices. Your choices. Make good ones.)
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To: Former Farmer

In related news: Water is wet!


50 posted on 03/04/2012 9:13:03 PM PST by bray (More Batting Practice for the Bambino)
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To: stilloftyhenight

That is what I meant. WAY back when, I liked him and he was good. NOW I don’t like ANY of them. There is none of them that I trust. None of them that I believe are truly out there to give us the TRUTH!


51 posted on 03/05/2012 5:09:08 AM PST by RetiredArmy (POLITICIANS: Promise the moon. Deliver the shaft.)
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