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14. None of US took the bait and as I just said to AV, doesn't it seem like they didn't

Fri Apr 13, 2012, 01:40 PM

Apr 2012

hear the entire quote? I don't know which upsets me more, that they just took an aide's condensed version and Republican response and ran with it, or if they DID realize the intent of the statement and STILL knuckled under.

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Andrea Mitchell: "Hillary Rosen has been to (Obama's) house...his admin threw her under the bus" [View all] Amerigo Vespucci Apr 2012 OP

So what? Mz Pip Apr 2012 #1

I couldn't help but think, when I listened to Biden's, Michelle's and BO's statements -- did they gateley Apr 2012 #2

EVERYBODY took the bait. Amerigo Vespucci Apr 2012 #3

No, not everyone took the bait. Stinky The Clown Apr 2012 #5

To clarify...by "everyone" I meant Joe Biden and the Obamas. Amerigo Vespucci Apr 2012 #9

None of US took the bait and as I just said to AV, doesn't it seem like they didn't gateley Apr 2012 #14

I agree! It's embarrassing that they seem to be able to whip us around like that. And gateley Apr 2012 #13

That's my take too ecstatic Apr 2012 #42

I could see that IF the entire statement didn't so perfectly fall in line with gateley Apr 2012 #46

No Andrea, WOMEN like you threw Hilary under the bus by not accurately reporting what was said... truebrit71 Apr 2012 #4

Mitchell just said "I get the larger point, and she apologized for it." Amerigo Vespucci Apr 2012 #6

Hilary Rosen is not associated with the O campaign or with the DNC. AtomicKitten Apr 2012 #7

We had an opportunity to show the difference between them and the majority of the country -- gateley Apr 2012 #15

Not us, the leadership in DC. Bluenorthwest Apr 2012 #31

That's who I meant by "us", obviously. And I'm not taking any blame, either, but we're the ones gateley Apr 2012 #38

Andrew Brainfart v. Shirley Sherrod part Deux tularetom Apr 2012 #8

When the media wants to draw blood, they will...... FrenchieCat Apr 2012 #11

The media jumped on this, Obama, et al, fell for it and missed a great gateley Apr 2012 #16

Like I said.... FrenchieCat Apr 2012 #20

But they could have USED this to our benefit, Frenchie. And we should have FOUGHT BACK. gateley Apr 2012 #25

you are right. and also, the 'media' is not a new thing. How many times do they need to Bluenorthwest Apr 2012 #32

How do you "fight back" with this? Arkana Apr 2012 #40

I think there's a third option (the fighting back) -- gateley Apr 2012 #45

Yes they did. Dawson Leery Apr 2012 #21

"fell for it"? You mean the POTUS, his VP, and his wife were all duped? Tarheel_Dem Apr 2012 #26

They succumbed to the pressure and "outrage" and toed the line. gateley Apr 2012 #27

Boeher, McConnell, GHW and Jeb Bush, and a whole slew of other Repugs... GoCubsGo Apr 2012 #10

Andrea Mitchell appears to be throwing women under the bus..... FrenchieCat Apr 2012 #12

Plenty of posts are noting that, Frenchie. Be fair. nt gateley Apr 2012 #17

Wish the media would note such...... FrenchieCat Apr 2012 #19

Ha! No kidding! We think everyone feels as we do! But the gateley Apr 2012 #22

The media made it the story of the day...... FrenchieCat Apr 2012 #24

I do think plenty of us contact the media -- and TPTB also indicate that the media gateley Apr 2012 #29

My television is off.....most of the time..... FrenchieCat Apr 2012 #30

I wish that I, and millions and millions of others, had the strength to do that. nt gateley Apr 2012 #35

Even if she has been to the White House 35 times, what does it mean? Nothing! Cali_Democrat Apr 2012 #18

I hear tell that John Boehner went to the White House too! Arkana Apr 2012 #37

Fuck Andrea Mitchell SpencerShay Apr 2012 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author MineralMan Apr 2012 #34

Going to the White House doesn't mean you represent the President or his campaign. TwilightGardener Apr 2012 #28

+1! nt arthritisR_US Apr 2012 #43

The Democrats had Rosen't back just like they did Shirley Sherrod's.. Fumesucker Apr 2012 #33

Rosen was a PUMA and works for CNN. Arkana Apr 2012 #39

Noonan's a Republican and Mitchell's a senile liar who sleeps with Alan fucking Greenspan. Arkana Apr 2012 #36

Bay Buchanan was saying that last night ecstatic Apr 2012 #41

To the White House or his home in Chicago? leftynyc Apr 2012 #44