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DefenseLawyer

(11,101 posts)
Thu Aug 30, 2012, 05:03 PM Aug 2012

So pretty much all the reporters and pundits acknowledge Ryan lied

Will the same reporters and pundits actually call him on those lies to his face during all his campaign stops and interviews from here on out? Or at all?

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So pretty much all the reporters and pundits acknowledge Ryan lied (Original Post) DefenseLawyer Aug 2012 OP
He's going to be interviewed on CNN this hour, presumably by Wolf Blitzer, who certainly won't. tjdee Aug 2012 #1
Wolf will have to leave it there... n/t DefenseLawyer Aug 2012 #3
Bingo. Wolf's favorite phrase. JBoy Aug 2012 #4
Oh gawd Cali_Democrat Aug 2012 #6
I'm guessing no. sadbear Aug 2012 #2
That's a rhetorical question, right? tularetom Aug 2012 #5

tjdee

(18,048 posts)
1. He's going to be interviewed on CNN this hour, presumably by Wolf Blitzer, who certainly won't.
Thu Aug 30, 2012, 05:04 PM
Aug 2012

I'm not gonna catch the interview cause I'd just get angry.

 

Cali_Democrat

(30,439 posts)
6. Oh gawd
Thu Aug 30, 2012, 05:10 PM
Aug 2012

Wolf is such a feeble "journalist".

Thankfully I won't even be able to watch.

sadbear

(4,340 posts)
2. I'm guessing no.
Thu Aug 30, 2012, 05:05 PM
Aug 2012

Remember, it's their job to make sure the election stays close. Close election = increased revenue = big payday.

tularetom

(23,664 posts)
5. That's a rhetorical question, right?
Thu Aug 30, 2012, 05:09 PM
Aug 2012

I mean, being a lawyer and all, you already know the answer, don't you?

Actually I didn't hear very many reporters/pundits use the word "lied" in desrcibing Ryan's speech. A lot of euphemisms like "stretched the truth" or "misled" were employed because, well, after all, win or lose they'll still have to deal with Ryan and they wouldn't want to piss him off by calling him what he is.

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