~~~ Katherine Prudhomme-O'Brien
Posted on 08/21/2007 10:21:27 AM PDT by Reagan Man
(WBZ) BOSTON Giving the little people a chance to face off with "big people" is what makes the New Hampshire primary famous.
Rudy Giuliani is the latest candidate to get caught off guard by a cut-to-the-chase question from a voter.
I spoke with the Derry, New Hampshire woman who brought him up short, and she's feeling the heat for her question.
Katherine Prudhomme-O'Brien says she was just curious about the apparent lack of support for their father's candidacy by Giuliani's son and daughter from a previous marriage, but that query and Giuliani's dismissive reply have been the buzz of the political world all weekend.
"I asked him how he'd expect the American people to give him loyal fellowship if he was having a hard time getting it from his own family."
Giuliani's response: "There are complexities in every family in America. The best thing I can say is kind of leave my family alone, just like I'll leave your family alone."
Keller: What did you think of his answer?
Katherine: I thought it was a little defensive. I guess he's still not ready to talk about the whole thing because it's very uncomfortable for him.
And apparently for others, as well. Katherine's question has been criticized by some pundits as inappropriate.
Katherine: When George Stephanopolous said I was a professional heckler, that was crazy, because I don't recall every heckling anybody.
She did once ask then-candidate Al Gore to comment on Bill Clinton's personal misbehavior, a fact that's been used to discredit her.
Keller: You're not a kook or a wacko?
Katherine: I don't think I'm a kook or a wacko.
Keller: You're not a plant by some other campaign?
Katherine: No, this is a plant (pointing to a nearby plant), I'm not a plant.
In fact, Katherine wonders why she had to be the one to raise long-simmering questions about Giuliani's personal character. "I'm very frustrated by the media. I think maybe they want to maintain access, so maybe they're selling their soul for access and not doing their job."
How true. Concerns about Giuliani's temperament are one of the key barriers he faces in his run for president, and stories about his estranged son and Obama-supporting daughter have been out in public for awhile.
It's outrageous Katherine has been taking heat for politely asking about it. And it's testimony to the value in forcing candidates out of their media bubble once in awhile to take blunt questions from fearless voters, New Hampshire style.
I'm not a big fan of Rudy but I'll betcha dollars to doughnuts that this dame 1)doesn't shave her armpits and 2)is originally from Massachusetts (or New York).
Reagan Man, your Rudy bashing seems to have no end. I think the lady had the perfect right to question Rudy, and Rudy had the right to answer the way he did.
If reporters asked the hard questions real people wouldn’t have to.
I hadn't been following Romney closely either, calcowgirl. On the Aug 12 edition of Fox News Sunday, Romney said that Reagan was "adamantly pro-choice". That got me ticked off. Everyone knows Reagan was adamantly pro-life. Even liberals have never made such a dumb remark about Reagan.
When I raised the issue with Mitt`s supporters, they got angry and for the last 10 ten days have been making excuses as to why Romney said that. The excuses further attacked the Reagan legacy and amplified the issue. I think Romney said what he did, as a way of covering his support for Roe v Wade and abortion on demand over 30+ years. If it had been an honest mistake he should've apologized. Reagan is dead and can't defend himslef. We conservatives have to defend Reagan whenever anyone fabricates falsehoods about his pro-life record.
According to Kevmo, she is a FReeper.
Btw, help us out. What’s her official handle, Kevmo? Thanks
there is no room for for smearing someone you don’t know. How would you like it if I said that I bet you do shave your arm pits?
~~~ Katherine Prudhomme-O'Brien
Thank you! This is Free Republic. FReepers trash all liberals. Rooty Toot included.
If the New Hampshire primary is supposed to allow questions, what’s the problem?
It sounds like a good question.
At least she didn’t ask who the President of Canada was.
I do shave my armpits.The DI's at Ft Knox used to comment on that but found that it wasn't a violation of the UCMJ.
(end light-hearted sarcasm)
Hmmmm....??
Talking about your friend, Katherine.
No but she once questioned Gore about Clinton.
Rudys personal life is up for discussion. Its a shame his is a mess.
Thanks Reagan Man!
What’s her official handle, Kevmo? Thanks
***Ok, here’s another hint. The first two initials of her freeper handle are KP, which ostensibly stands for Katherine Prudhomme...
You only get ONE more guess.
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