Jake Tapper Exasperated by Hillary Spokeswoman TPP Nonanswer Shuffle

NewsBusters ^ | June 12, 2015 | P.J. Gladnick

[PJ-Comix]

Could you just give me a straight answer? Like a simple yes or no? Please don't try to squirm your way out of it. You still won't answer? Aggghhh! Aggghhh! AGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!

One could forgive Jake Tapper if he felt like channeling his inner Sam Kinison on CNN's The Lead today while he was trying to get a simple answer from Hillary Clinton spokeswoman, Karen Finney, on the subject of Hillary's position on the TPP (Trans-Pacific Partnership) trade bill in Congress. Tapper's very visible exasperation with Finney's nonanswers were  completely understandable as she continued her evasive shuffle on the topic all through the interview.

[PJ-Comix]

Squeezing blood from a turnip is easier than getting a straight answer from the Hillary camp on whether or not she supports TPP.

[ClearCase_guy]

Blathering idiot. It's Alinsky -- "I'm just going to throw out a whole bunch of meaningless words until you go away."

Candidates used to campaign differently.

[Steely Tom]

Used to be a different kind of voter.

Once upon a time, a majority voters felt that they had something to lose when they voted.

Now, a majority feel they have something to gain.

[RitaOK]

Finny has always been one of the worst to tote the air bag for Hillary.

I swear that after Jake signed off saying, “I’m getting nowhere” that his last words on this video were, “Heaven knows why you are here.”

The media Left is thoroughly disgusted with all things Hillary. Her roll out tomorrow may get her rolled over by a very unhappy media. If they show up. If anyone shows up. If anyone even watches.

[FredZarguna]

No, he says, "I can see I'm getting nowhere here. So let me just move on to the speech because I know that's why you're here."

In other words, he can't be all that upset about the non-answers, because he is going to continue to allow her to have airtime for the press release she showed up for in the first place.

[Talisker]

"Hillary has made it very clear that she has her two kind of standards."

[tenger]

Do any of the Republican candidates have spokespeople speaking on their behalf about these large issues? The press continues to get pwned by her by not DEMANDING she speak with them openly and directly. Loving the duplicity.

[Talisker]

Excellent point.

[Chode]

the way to handle it is, ask the minion "is the Beast FOR the agreement?" the minion squirms and doesn't answer so you simply reply i'll take that as a YES SHE DOES since you won't say no. then post the story saying you believe she does since you've given every opportunity to answer and none was forth coming.

[NTHockey]

But that’s exactly why politicians don’t answer questions. A soon as they say something , it is nailed on their forehead. Remember “macaca”?

[Chode]

i know that's why they don't answer, that's why you phrase the question in such a way that a non answer can be used as a confirmation or denial as the case maybe and since they've been given a chance to answer but dodged it, you can then run the headline as confirmed or denied

from then on the ball is in their court and if they still waffle, you can use that as further confirmation or denial

[RitaOK]

Thank you for the clarification. I must have been hearing what I wanted to hear. Thx.

[RitaOK]

Thank you for the clarification. I must have been hearing what I wanted to hear. Thx.

[CPT Clay]

She expects a coronation.

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks PJ-Comix.

One more to all lists, with my apologies, and that should do it for the month. ;')

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[tbw2]

Excellent resource. Thank you for putting it together.

[SunkenCiv]

My pleasure, thanks for the kind remarks!

[originalbuckeye]

Squeezing blood from a turnip is easier than getting a straight answer from the Hillary camp on whether or not she supports TPP.

Squeezing blood from a turnip is easier than getting a straight answer from the Hillary! camp ON ANYTHING!!......there, fixed it.

[wildbill]

I was for it before I became a wishy-washy candidate

[Bookwoman]

Actually, I believe that people should not take a stand on these bills/treaties until they know what is in them. Personally, whenever they try to keep things secret or pass them in the dead of night, it is obvious that it is nothing good for “We the People.”