Romney's spat with AP reporter

Pat Huntington NY — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 20:54:23 GMT

Romney...the total flip flopper who always wants it both ways. A campaign senior advisor does not run your campaign? Are you kidding me?

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Jamie, Salt Lake, Utah — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 21:07:33 GMT

Splitting hairs, huh, Romney?

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Dickie Flatts, Charlotte, NC — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 21:10:45 GMT

They should challenge Obama on the lobbyist that infest his campaign too, as he rails against lobbyist in his stump speeches.

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Dave in Idaho — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 21:17:01 GMT

Okay, What is it with reporters? Anyway something I would like to point out about the religion thing. Huckabee goes into a Evangelical church and he and the pastor tell the people inside the church who to vote for. In the LDS (Mormon) church it is not EVEN brought up. Why? Because it's agaist the LAW. A church is supposed to loose it's tax free status if that happens. I wonder why nothing is said? Anyway Go Mitt, I saw first hand how he turned the Olympics from a disaster into a great show that even turned a profit!

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Eli Whitney III — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 21:22:02 GMT

Careful there MItt. Only the Clintons can get away with parsing words like that. Do take better care next time in your explanations.

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Watching the Media — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 21:33:10 GMT

That's what is wrong with the media today. They want to be part of the story rather than report. Sounds like another good pick for Chris Matthew's gang of newsmakers.

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Mike, Miami,FL — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 21:34:15 GMT

'Ol Mitt blew a gascet when faced with the truth. Let the Republicans crash and burn

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Mike, Miami,FL — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 21:34:25 GMT

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Yo — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 21:37:51 GMT

He blow him in the upper office.

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JJ — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 21:38:15 GMT

WOULD JESUS HAVE THROWN OUT MORMON MONEY CHANGERS MIT???

"NOT ACCORDING TO BOOK OF MORMON".

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jj — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 21:40:53 GMT

TURNS OUT OBAMA ancestors sold slaves to OWN FAMILY.

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Rhea — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 21:40:56 GMT

As someone who has endured a Romney governorship, I must say the man scares me. He claimed not long ago on national television to not get angry except when he 'kicked a door' recently. He feels like a time bomb to me. Not to mention his cold lack of compassion. Have we forgotten the true story (as told to the Boston Globe) in which he tied a dog crate to the roof of his car, put the family dog in, barreled down the highway until the dog got violently ill?

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TP — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 21:41:23 GMT

I'd love to see a video of this

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Dave, Lakewood, CO — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 21:43:02 GMT

Finally, a real journalist. Bless you Mr. Johnson it is about time someone confronted this phony named Romney!

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Joe — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 21:51:14 GMT

Wow, a reporter who is useful, that's interesting. Now maybe if ALL reporters could call out lies rather than propogate them American politics could get some momentum. Slick, Mitt, but not slick enough. By the way, it's not that I don't support Mitt Romney, I just favor someone else ... See how that doesn't work, Mitt?

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Blake, Denver, CO — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 21:53:03 GMT

What's next Mitt? You going to tell us how you lived in Indonesia as a child. Somebody get this guy an "Obama '08" button, from what we've seen lately... I'm sure he would wear it with pride.

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Catherine, Pittsburgh PA — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 21:58:06 GMT

look for mr. johnson to be removed from mr. romney's press corps.

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Dewayne, St Louis MO. — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 21:58:19 GMT

Hey, what's new? They've all got them, including Hillary. Same ol same ol!

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Bob, NY, NY — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 21:59:19 GMT

Why question Romney like this and not Obama? He is running a more aggressive attak on lobbyists yet his state co-chairs in New Hampshire and South Carolina are lobbyists and he has taken state lobbyists monies for this campaign. If we are going to question on or some candidates about lobbyists in their camps then all candidates should be asked.

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Hugh Roper, Las Vegas, NV — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 22:02:25 GMT

When did journalism turn into arguing and harassment?

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Joe Pittsburgh PA — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 22:03:31 GMT

Other than abortion what can you point to that he has flip flopped on? Stop believing the sound bites you hear on the MSM stations and do some research.

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An SC Independent — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 22:07:56 GMT

since when is lobbyist akin to terrorist?

if lobbyists are sooooo baaaad then let's please ban/arrest/deport/or decapitate them...otherwise this is a liberal activist reporter going after a republican

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Rich Bailey, Dodgeville WI — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 22:09:50 GMT

“Did you hear what I said?" Yes we heard what you said but we also know what you were trying to imply and you got called on it. Good job by AP reporter Glen Johnson. Let's see these kind of reporter questions and call outs across the board.

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tiddle, nyc, ny — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 22:10:23 GMT

Isn't it the same thing from GOP when GOP charges at Bill Clinton for his infamous I-don't-inhale line?

Romney is ridiculous.

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Joe, Biloxi, MS — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 22:13:49 GMT

Republicans and Democrats are idiot.

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Scott, OC, CA — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 22:15:07 GMT

Actually, he made a very valid point. Reminiscent of his Bain experience, he has surrounded himself with those who offer differing opinions. Just because the guy is on his team, doesn't mean that he is running the show or dictating his campaign's style. An adviser is an adviser. A manager runs things.

I don't really see this guy as any more a "flip-flopper" than any other person in the race.

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Dave Johnson, NY — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 22:18:00 GMT

What to advisers do? They advise, and that is NOT the same as running a campaign.

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Joe Ryan — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 22:19:12 GMT

Watching the Media

Get a clue. Any reporter who lets a candidate tell a bold faced lie and doesn't challenge the lie, shouldn't even call themselves a journalist. The man (mitt)has no shame about telling lies. A few more episodes like this and maybe he'll catch on. They call them reporters, not transcribers. Just tell some resemblance of the truth and you probably won't get interrupted. Mitt's evil is on full display day after day. Thank God, somebody said something when he tried to float that whopper. Whoppers don't deserve respect, and whoppers should always be interrupted when they rear their Mittly head.

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Barc — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 22:21:27 GMT

That reporter was out of line. Mitt didn't lie. The guy doesn't get paid. He's not involved in senior campaign meetings. Give me a break. You can tell that reporter was moody with Romney. Romney didn't "blow up," he defended himself.
Also, if all the commenters can do it mention "flip flop" every time a post is made about Romney they need to (a) do their research and (b) learn to change it up and be a little more creative.

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thuthseeker, Lyle, WA — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 22:21:59 GMT

Well, well, well! Plastic man has somethin stickin'to to him! The man is a true Bush-ite. Makes up his own version of reality as he goes along
Good goin',AP.

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Scott, Hartford CT — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 22:28:23 GMT

He flip flopped on MA power plant pollution regulations and his involvement in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.

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Jonathan — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 22:29:15 GMT

Romney supports everything George Bush has done. So, if you like the way George Bush has done business, Vote for Romney. Romney for keeping things exactly the same!!!
We want more of the same!

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Steve, Myrtle Point, Oregon — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 22:30:51 GMT

How can anyone support a person who lies?! An advisor is there to help run things OR??? Send the man back to his world, but do not let him run ours.

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Ben — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 22:36:41 GMT

Every campaign has advisers that are lobbyists. This is a non-issue. The reporter worked for a newspaper that is left leaning and supports McCain.
Look at the fox news video "setting the record straight"

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Walt, Okatie, SC — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 22:39:28 GMT

Among lowcountry campaigners, Mitt comes out on top. For media hypes: Glen, you're no Dan Rather - but your profession is gaining on Washington law makers in race to bottom of popularity poll.

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jj — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 22:40:12 GMT

HANDSOME MIT has experience.

BARAK has platitudes.

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Rich Bailey, Dodgeville WI — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 22:41:59 GMT

Scott then Romney should have said that Kaufman was on the team not running the show first not "I don’t have lobbyists running my campaign. I don’t have lobbyists that are tied to my..." Kaufman has access that not many people do and that influence is probably being used (since that is what a lobbyist does for a living) to help steer the Romney campaign. I would define that as helping run the campaign and for Romney to try to imply otherwise is dishonest. It's like when I was a kid and I said I didn't break the vase but really I shoved my brother into the table and he broke the vase. Be honest and say you take advise from everyone you can including lobbyists and then you do what you know is right or what they tell you to do so you can get money in donations. (Oh, I guess you can't do that huh?)

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duke mcclain fort worth tx — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 22:45:45 GMT

Joe in Biloxsi speaks reams with only five words. When will the american people wake up and understand that we are controlled by two parties, thus the old saying divide and control {conquer}, they keep us divided and we keep loosing control. Wake up!!

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Udo Gaag, North Bend, WA — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 22:47:29 GMT

Whow... There are some poisenous snakes in this discussion!!! Fact is that Mitt Romney is the most honest, capable, and independant candidate running for President.
Those that accuse him of "flip-flopping" don't know anything about LIFE! I am glad Romney has the guts to admit that he is learning as he continues to serve this Country. I wouldn't want a President that was born with one opinion and dies that way. Those that have the honesty to really look at Romney's record have to acknowledge that he always had fundamental principles that he adhered to. He is unlike the opportunists that I see in Hillary and also McCain. THEY are the ones that hang their flag into the wind of opinion polls ...!

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SoCal for Edwards — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 22:58:16 GMT

I'm glad Mitt's out in front. The democratic nominie will have no problem beatling this idiot.

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Jim May, Kennesaw Ga — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 22:59:26 GMT

This guy is a sycophant for the Clintons. (A little googling of his articles show that) He also appears to despise Romney because of his religion. Ignoring the politics, ( I have no feelings for Romney one way or the other) one simply has to wonder how his bosses at AP who are running a business can square this with their professed neutrality. And, why do they continue to let him cover the Romney campaign. For this type of confrontation? What a sorry business. I prefer watching the restart of American Idol to watching this petty coverage.

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Pat Bass, Shreveport, LA — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 23:04:35 GMT

Glen Johnson is rude and impertinent. He is just another reporter who needs to report rather than attempt to make news. Mr. Romney is no different from any other candidate with respect to his advisers. Whether he is a "flip-flopper" is also immaterial because every politition (and every other human) has changed positions on almost every opinion he/she has ever held. Have your opinions: we all do. The important thing is to actually vote when the time comes.

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Sierra, SF — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 23:08:32 GMT

Steve, Myrtle Point, Oregon:'...How can anyone support a person who lies?!...'

It's EASY !!
Just ask any Clinton supporters ....

Romney and Clinton would be the two WEAKEST candidates for their respective parties

Neither has an honest bone in their bodies

Joe Pittsburgh PA: '....Other than abortion what can you point to that he has flip flopped on?...'

Uuuuuuh .......
Gay rights ?
Wasn't Mitt FOR THEM when he was running for Mass Senator ?

I think he's against them now
I think he claimed to be a 'big game hunter'...

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Sierra, SF — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 23:12:26 GMT

jj: '...HANDSOME MIT has experience.

BARAK has platitudes.,,,'

and Hillary has smears
(and 35 (?) years of 'experience' (sic)

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Evan, New York, NY — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 23:13:25 GMT

I believe this is the same Glen Johnson who was the Boston Globe's lead political reporter for years, so its not just an AP scribe. So not only would he be knowledgable about Governor Romney, his policies and his campaign but also anyone who wants to blame him for bias should ask John Kerry how he feels about Glen Johnson's reporting...

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graig schmitt, boise, Idaho — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 23:13:47 GMT

As one who makes their living in this area, I can tell you that anyone who thinks that consultants run the campaign is showing their stupidity or ignorance. Or, just simply doesn't like Romney, and doesn't have the maturity to simply say so.

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Janine, MA — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 23:23:33 GMT

Love it. Glen Johnson always has articles about Romney.

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Stewart A. Richards — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 14:33:24 GMT

Having been a management consultant for 30-old years I can relate well to Gov. Romney's frustration with both Glen Johnson and, in general, the media's understanding the distinction between "running" and "advising" the campaign. The consuntant's mind set contextualizes the former as the decision-making and/or management/supervisory process versus the latter as an information source only. This is a distinction WITH a difference. And it would serve your audience better if your own sources - reporters, in this case - were so enlightened.

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Dan Campbell. Phoenix Arizona — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 15:22:51 GMT

Anyone who would vote for Mitt Romney is an idiot. All of the proof with his 1st hand spoken flip floppin talk. I bet there a lot of people in Michigan going "oh crap, I voted for him?" Wow.

Thanks to the excellent journalism where this reporter actually did his job!

Booo Mitt Flopper Romney. BOOOOO Booooooo

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John B, Des Moines, IA — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 16:26:10 GMT

"Lying, I'm going to have to do a lot of lying."--Mitt Romney, note to self.

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Susan Bernstein, Medfield,MA — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 17:03:12 GMT

Kudos to Glen for asking a good question and not letting Romney squirm out of another inconsistency. I wish more reporters had asked hard hitting questions of Bush during the build up to the Iraq War. This would have been doing their job but they were basically complicit with the lying Bushies.
I'm from MA and can tell you that Mitt just tells people what he needs to in order to be elected. Socially liberal while running for Governor but as soon as he set his sights on the White House, he became a staunch conservative. Can you say opportunist? He did the same in MI telling the troubled state that he would bail out the auto industry and bring jobs back.

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Charles Waddell, Blairsville, GA — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 19:47:49 GMT

The only reason for being for lobbyists is to bribe politicians to push their agendas. It is way past time for the voters of this country to demand that politicians eliminate lobbyists.

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debbie — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 23:54:37 GMT

The AP reporter may be in good company being on Mitt growing list of people Mitt has lashed out against, tried to intimidate, and flat out lie to:

Here is a list of known (notice I said known- no doubt there are more) Mitt has lashed at:

Sandy Rios a Chicago talk show host was terrified by Mitt attacks on her talk show in Chicago, when she challenged a false statement made by Mitt.

Gregg Jackson a Boston talk show host was called ‘delusional’ when Gregg challenged Mitt on a cunning diversion of the truth Mitt was trying to state.

Jan Mickleson an Iowa Talk show host caught Romney wrath, when Mitt foamed at the mouth on his show. Mickleson later was used by Mitt as a scapegoat as Mitt attempted to blame the host for Mitt poor judgment and behavior

Doesn’t end there – law enforcement is on the list too

-1981 Weyland, Mass
Mitt Romney arrested for disorderly conduct. Mitt refused to comply to the rules of the park regulations. Romney was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct. Romney was hand cuffed in his swim suit and transported in his swim suit to the Natick Police station. Mitt said he was going to sue the state of Mass.,

(wow! the future governor would SUE his state!)

1965 Bloomfield Hills arrest (charges not known)

2002 Huntsville, Utah

Mitt Romney became out of control while overseeing the U.S. Olympics. Romney used the "f" word and was abusive and berated several police officers. Mitt was taken to the police station

Seems Romney is the Ted Bundy of the Republican party!