Republicans criticize Clinton for not talking to press

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Republican presidential hopefuls gathered in Iowa are taking jabs at Democratic candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton for not fielding more questions from the press.

Former business executive Carly Fiorina says that if Clinton is going to run for president, "she is going to have to answer some questions."

Fiorina spoke at a dinner hosted by the Iowa Republican Party that drew about 1,300 people Saturday. Also chiming in was Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, who joked about whether Clinton "ever takes any questions."

FULL short story at link.



Republican presidential candidate Sen. Rand Paul speaks during the Iowa Republican Party's Lincoln Dinner, Saturday, May 16, 2015, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Read more: http://bigstory.ap.org/article/cd019440a21748dfaba0b6b36602d43f/republicans-criticize-clinton-not-talking-press

[onehandle]

1. I have little care for the criticism of Republicans. nt

[Omaha Steve]

4. I agree

Posted as a news item only.

OS

[Chicago1980]

5. You mean the criticism by republicans.

[AngryDem001]

8. I have little care for REPUBLICANS.

They can all go pound sand for all I care.

[quadrature]

25. simple explanation for this. the more she is seen, the less she is liked ...nt

[Thinkingabout]

2. Then they are free to handle their campaigns in the manner they prefer.

Let's see, is Hillary trying to run their campaigns? Nope.

[leftofcool]

3. Unlike GOP hopefuls who can't keep their feet out of their mouths.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

23. This ^^^^

[rocktivity]

6. Since when have Republicians waited for Democrats to say something

before condemning it?


rocktivity

[Spitfire of ATJ]

7. Their idea of talking to the press is reading a script on FOX "News"....

Someday one of them is gonna be on live and say the reporter's question from the teleprompter instead of their own line.

[SoapBox]

9. I'd like to talk to them...my first question...

Are you really this FUCKING stupid?!?!

[jmowreader]

10. I can think of a few people on their side who also need to answer some questions

Let's start with Carly Fiorina.

Hillary Clinton, OTOH...y'know, the RW press is going to bitch about everything Hillary does and everything she does not.

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

11. Funny - when Palin was dodging interviews throughout 2008

conservatives declared her a Great Amurican for doing so and said it showed she was bold and decisive, youbetcha donchaknow.

[irisblue]

12. She uses air, they will complain n/t

[TrollBuster9090]

13. "Not talking" as in "not giving credence to fake scandals by trying to deny them?"

I've run the headline through the universal translator, and see that it actually reads:

"Republicans Go Apeshit With Frustration As They Try To Gin Up Phoney Scandals, But Clinton Refuses To Play."

I'm actually quite happy with Clinton's apparent new strategy of dealing with the conservative echo chamber's fake scandal machine. They're doing their usual thing of going round and round and round the conservative echo chamber with the fake scandals about email servers, and the Clinton Foundation etc., but it has absolutely no traction until some tawdry, low level member of the mainstream media plays ball, and asks her about it. And when they do, it suddenly transits from the fact-free conservative news bubble to the (somewhat) legitimate news world.

By refusing to legitimize these fake scandals, Hilary is really starting to impress me. I don't like all of her qualities, but she's certainly got some good ones, to be sure.

[JonLP24]

14. Rand Paul suggesting this?

Perhaps, his interview meltdown over dislike from being challenged on his flip-flops in positions, if he does end up with the nomination he'll be twisting himself up into a pretzel flip-flopping back to his Libertarian positions -- he should hide from the media. It is the Arizona GOP election strategy, avoid debates & television appearences -- this is mostly for state office. It really bums me Rotellini on a statewide election for AG lost back-to-back 50/50 elections, only one really willing to take a firm position on policies while the other guys lose in landslides.

[rpannier]

15. And if she were talking

They'd accuse her of stealing the spotlight
I'm not really concerned what republikkans think about much
On this, not at all

[mfcorey1]

16. Clinton is doing the right thing. Candidates need to get to know the people first and then

deal with the press. Too many times the press frames the elections with their early analysis and their chasing of every insignificant thing. It leaves too little discussion of what the actual American wants and how they feels. We are saturated with polls from everywhere. Talk to the people first.

[Botany]

17. And they would criticize her if she did talk to the press too

Benghazi, emails, Bill's charity, and now this ..... a big old nothing burger, with pretend fries,
and a make believe extra thick chocolate shake you can't see.

I will not watch but Joe Scum will be pushing this crap in the AM.

[Sgt Preston]

18. Hillary hasn't had a press conference since March 10.

That's over two months ago. It's a long time to go without having a press conference. Why not get everything out in the open, and refute the suspicions and accusations raised against her? There are plenty of questions that she should try to answer, and these questions do not just come from Republicans, but also from some Democrats and Independents.

[Thor_MN]

20. Why not go along with what the republics want? Because they want it.

I'm not inclined to give anything to the clown car.

[whatthehey]

24. OK...so Republicans and their quislings...

[geek tragedy]

29. They're still accusing her of killing Vince Foster.

The press is incredibly hostile towards Clinton and is eager to help the Republicans attack her.

[napi21]

33. Be patient. I hope she keeps quiet for a while...JUST because the Pubs are insisting she talk

They're just pissed off because she hasn't given them anything new to bitch about. I'm just enjoying all the Pubs sticking their respective feet in their mouths.

[Sgt Preston]

34. It isn't only the "Pubs" that would like to hear from her.

There are also some Democrats that would like some answers. Independents, too.

[napi21]

36. I know and it's those who I'm asking to be patient. I really enjy pising off the Pubs!

The more upset they get, the more stupid mistakes they make.

[COLGATE4]

19. Headline: "Republicans criticize Hillary for ___________".

Fill in the blank of the day.

[question everything]

21. I really like it when she say F**k it!

I know that many of us, myself included, have been taken aback by the email destruction, by the funding of the Clinton Foundation, by the gobs of money they have been making... but on the other hand I am kinda glad that her response is: bite me.. too bad.. your problem. The only candidates with balls.

Go Hillary.

[Mnpaul]

22. To hell with the press

I would love to see Fiorina take questions from Americans every week like Bernie does.

[Thinkingabout]

26. It is hard to compete in a field of twenty GOP candidates, there is only so many minutes in twenty

Four hours. It could be said she does not want to take their time on msm.

[geek tragedy]

27. How 'populist' of them. nt

[MADem]

30. Not all populists are anything to write home about, certainly!

Joe "Red Under the Bed" McCarthy was regarded as a populist.

It's not always a good thing, that visceral anger and rabble rousing. Hubris and mendacity can take it in odd directions....

[MADem]

28. George Bush never did--not even after the primary. They've no room to talk. nt

[napi21]

31. She said she was going on a listening tour. What word i that statement don't they understand?

The primary is over a year away folks!

You just keep putting you feet in your mouths, and wait for Hillary to be the candidate that actually makes sense.

[RandySF]

32. She's damned if she does, damned if she doesn't.

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There is a danger to freezing out the press. Al Gore paid the price for it in 2000 with reporter actually saying "He's going to pay for this". On the other hand, they love to twist everything she says beyond recognition. The good news, however, is that the mainstream political press is becoming less and less relevant.

[chillfactor]

35. okay by me...

every time a rethug speaks they put their feet in their mouths,,,

[yellowcanine]

37. When their God Reagan was President he avoided press questions all of the time.....

I can still remember him pretending he could not hear Sam Donaldson's questions about Iran Contra over the sound of the helicopter rotors on the South Lawn of the WH. Of course the Republicans AND the press, for the most part, thought it was cute and presidential.

[yellowcanine]

38. Just more sh*t they are throwing on the wall.....

Benghazi didn't work, the emails were a bust, Clinton Foundation is a bust, money earned from speeches, anyone? Anyone at all? Ok then, she doesn't talk to the PRESS!!! Poor babies.

[Judi Lynn]

39. They didn't have much to say when Palin was terrified of interviews,

and only would speak with Fox, after Katie Couric exposed her as the complete lump she is.