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Shots by Murdoch at Romney Play Out to Conservative Core
New York Times ^ | 7-5-12 | JEREMY W. PETERS

Posted on 07/05/2012 7:38:28 PM PDT by raulgomez05

To hear Rupert Murdoch tell it lately, Mitt Romney lacks stomach and heart. He “seems to play everything safe.” And he is not nearly as tough as he needs to be on President Obama.

Mr. Murdoch’s thoughts on the Republican presidential candidate’s prospects? “Tough O Chicago pros will be hard to beat unless he drops old friends from the team.” Chances of that? “Doubtful,” he tapped out in a Twitter message from his iPad last weekend.

Then, on Thursday, Mr. Murdoch’s flagship newspaper, The Wall Street Journal, published a blistering editorial criticizing Mr. Romney’s campaign, accusing it of being hapless and looking “confused in addition to being politically dumb.”

Mr. Murdoch has never been particularly impressed with Mr. Romney, friends and associates of both men say. The two times Mr. Romney visited the editorial board of The Journal, Mr. Murdoch did not work very hard to conceal his lack of excitement. “There was zero enthusiasm, no engagement,” said one Journal staff member who was at the most recent meeting in December.

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Romney's advisers said it's better to be criticized by Murdoch than praised, because of his lack of credibility due to the phone hacking scandal. I agree.
1 posted on 07/05/2012 7:38:38 PM PDT by raulgomez05
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To: raulgomez05

You’ll find much harsher criticism of mittens right here at FreeRepublic.


2 posted on 07/05/2012 7:43:49 PM PDT by rockrr (Everything is different now...)
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Got a call from a Romney campaign worker today... told her I will not give to Romney Till I see him blistering Obama... she responded by saying, "there's just some things you can't say", I told her good luck raising money...
3 posted on 07/05/2012 7:45:09 PM PDT by dps.inspect (rage against the Obama machine...)
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Romney's advisers said it's better to be criticized by Murdoch than praised, because of his lack of credibility due to the phone hacking scandal. I agree.

Empty, mind-numbingly stupid rhetoric masquerading as a valid reason for excusing what Murdoch is saying. Exactly what I expect from Romney and his supporters.
4 posted on 07/05/2012 7:47:57 PM PDT by SoConPubbie (Mitt and Obama: They're the same poison, just a different potency.)
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romney adds staff amongst criticism....
http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/romney-to-bolster-communications-team-amid-conservative-tempest/2012/07/05/gJQAVkdQQW_story.html


5 posted on 07/05/2012 7:49:30 PM PDT by biggredd1
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Dude, that’s soo weak... Regardless of where it originates, truth is the truth... Romney better not McCain us... shushing us up so as to not frighten the independents away... if MR doesn’t come out swinging and with at least some Asymmetric Political Warfare, he is toast...


6 posted on 07/05/2012 7:49:54 PM PDT by dps.inspect (rage against the Obama machine...)
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To: rockrr

Do we want a flip-flopping, fingers in the wind POS, or a Dick tator.

That is the question.

America might have a chance with the flip flopper.


7 posted on 07/05/2012 7:50:09 PM PDT by Venturer
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To: dps.inspect

I told the romney worker I would not contribute unless romney names Sarah as VP.


8 posted on 07/05/2012 7:50:27 PM PDT by biggredd1
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To: dps.inspect

Romney did not hesitate to smear and attack Newt, Santorum and the other candidates. Why is he holding back on Obama? why didn’t he blast Roberts? I want to see some fight for the RIGHT!


9 posted on 07/05/2012 7:51:12 PM PDT by katiedidit1 ("This is one race of people for whom psychoanalysis is of no use whatsoever." the Irish)
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Murdoch’s Fox channel was shamelessly pushing this candidate during the primaries, in my opinion campaigning for him whil denigrating his opponents. I have no respect for Fox, and I don’t care what Murdoch has to say now. They both deserve each other.


10 posted on 07/05/2012 7:51:23 PM PDT by Moorings
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Murdoch was being kind for chrissakes . Romney is Mr. Milquetoast . If he doesn’t find some cajones he is toast and so it America.


11 posted on 07/05/2012 7:51:54 PM PDT by sushiman
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To: Moorings

whil = while


12 posted on 07/05/2012 7:52:03 PM PDT by Moorings
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To: katiedidit1
Why is he holding back on Obama?

Because he's not supposed to actually win.

13 posted on 07/05/2012 7:54:17 PM PDT by Cementjungle
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To: katiedidit1

The next 4 years will be very bad. I think the GOP has decided they want to lose this round so that the Dems take the heat for what’s coming. This will be a very costly mistake for the country.


14 posted on 07/05/2012 7:54:38 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy (Roger Taney? Not a bad Chief Justice. John Roberts? A really awful Chief Justice.)
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Murdoch is right - Romney is far to meek and timid - hence, he has only a slim chance at winning.

My bet - he excites very few hard-core conservatives - and is likely to lose to the worst president ever.

We don't need another dingbat for president - we need a hard-core conservative fighter - and Mitt just ain't it.

15 posted on 07/05/2012 7:56:06 PM PDT by Ron C.
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He’d better understand that if he pussyfoots, folks with just decide to stay home and say screw it... after this election, regardless the outcome, I’m going third party, hopefully, the Tea Party can come together and become a force to be reckoned with...


16 posted on 07/05/2012 7:58:30 PM PDT by dps.inspect (rage against the Obama machine...)
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You took the words right out of my mouth. It would be so nice to see Romney supporters target Obama half s much as they target conservatives, Tea Partiers and the AM Radio Talkers but then again... as they say “show me the supporters and I’ll show you their candidate”.


17 posted on 07/05/2012 7:59:28 PM PDT by tsowellfan (http://www.cafenetamerica.com/)
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To: dps.inspect

He had no restrictions when he and his minions went after Newt during the primaries.


18 posted on 07/05/2012 7:59:28 PM PDT by Moorings
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Every single show on Fox was pushing for Romney in the primaries. This story either has no legs, or Murdoch has zero impact on the content of his network.


19 posted on 07/05/2012 8:00:58 PM PDT by ilgipper ( November cannot come soon enough)
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To: Moorings

‘Murdoch’s Fox channel was shamelessly pushing this candidate during the primaries, in my opinion campaigning for him whil denigrating his opponents. I have no respect for Fox, and I don’t care what Murdoch has to say now. They both deserve each other.’

Boy you got that right. They trashed Newt and when they weren’t trashing him, ignored him. Murdoch had to see this. I will never view Britt Hume the same after his unprofessional tirades against Newt.


20 posted on 07/05/2012 8:01:16 PM PDT by dandiegirl
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