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When is some brave journalist going to ask (Original Post) Blue Meany Jul 2012 OP
Brave journalist ? russspeakeasy Jul 2012 #1
Here's one... KansDem Jul 2012 #3
Not while he's on his tour abroad, apparently. ancianita Jul 2012 #2

KansDem

(28,498 posts)
3. Here's one...
Thu Jul 26, 2012, 06:04 PM
Jul 2012
http://www.democraticunderground.com/101743955

Notice how the Romney aide intervenes to describe the journalist as unprofessional and opinionated (3'14&quot then another person gives her two cents of criticism (3"36&quot .

I thought the journalist did a good job. Unfortunately, he's all by himself...

ancianita

(35,950 posts)
2. Not while he's on his tour abroad, apparently.
Thu Jul 26, 2012, 05:04 PM
Jul 2012

Willard's team are not allowing American journalists to ask questions during press conferences so far. It's an unprecedented insult that shows an underlying contempt for equality.

"...During his meeting with Miliband, according to the pool report, Romney answered questions from British reporters but did not take any questions from the American reporters, which isn’t protocol. In fact, it’s considered a bit of an insult to the U.S reporters who are following the presumptive GOP presidential nominee overseas. Even bringing this up will lead some to say, “There goes the media, whining again.” But folks, those of us that have traveled overseas and been involved in these VERY limited press avails have rarely seen heads of democracies TOTALLY ignore their own press corps but answer ANOTHER press corps’ questions..."

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/07/26/12968214-first-thoughts-london-calling?lite

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