Chuck Todd: Romney bullying media on Mormonism issue

[Enrique]

http://campaign2012.washingtonexaminer.com/blogs/beltway-confidential/todd-romney-bullying-media-about-mormon-issue/551016

Chuck Todd of NBC News said that Mitt Romney is trying to "bully" President Obama and the media into avoiding any discussion of Mormonism this campaign season.

"I think you can get away with that and he can sort of bully opponents and the media to not touch the religion issue," Todd said of Romney last night on MSNBC's Hardball with Chris Matthews. "I think Bain's another story."

Todd and National Journal's Major Garrett were opining that Romney, by denouncing Obama for "character assassination," was trying to preempt attacks on his Mormonism and his record at Bain Capital.

Depictions of Romney as a "bully" took centerstage in the campaign last week, when The Washington Post followed Obama's declaration of support on gay marriage by running a story alleging that Romney had forcibly cut the hair of a potentially gay classmate in high school.

[bluestateguy]

1. Did Republicans ever apologize for their anti-Catholic baiting of Al Smith in 1928

If anyone knows do tell.

[gratuitous]

2. So, what is Chuck gonna do about it?

Todd says Romney is bullying the media. He's part of the media. So, Romney is bullying Todd in Todd's mind. What's he going to do about it?

A. Say "Thank you, sir; may I have another?"
B. Do some research, ask some questions, and report on the answers.

Okay, I think we all know what the answer is, and it isn't that Todd is going to suddenly start committing journalism.

[DCKit]

3. Series. I think somebody forgot to slip Chucky his "bonus" this week...

He sounds a bit miffed at the Republics, and is taking it out on Mittens.

[Enrique]

5. hes afraid

Mitt might hold little chuckie down and shave his beard off.

[senseandsensibility]

4. Why is he admitting that Mittens can get away with it?

We all know he can, and that Chuckie won't do squat. Well, I guess since everyone knows, he might as well admit. Gives him a way to fill another few minutes of airtime. No wonder he makes the big bucks.

[Jackpine Radical]

6. I think the Dems should stay strictly away from the religion topic.

Let the "independent" rich supporters do it, like the Republicans do with the whole birther/Muslim nonsense.

[Quixote1818]

10. I agree. It is an issue because of the history of Mormon texts view of blacks and women

so it needs to be brought up but let the packs do the attacking.

[Booster]

7. Maybe Mr. Obama and the media shouldn't touch the subject, but that doesn't mean we can't.

Every time one of my Republican friends brings up politics, I just say "are you really going to vote for a man who believes in magic underwear and baptizing the dead" - their upper lip curls like they smelled something really bad. Try it.

[Dawson Leery]

8. +1

[awoke_in_2003]

9. Because believing a man...

Could walk on water, turn water into wine, raise the dead, and feed 5000 people with what amounts to a couple Filet-O-Fish is much saner