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3. It's a media story, so he doesn't want coverage

Fri Jul 13, 2012, 08:31 PM

Jul 2012

These appearances are not for the public. They are for the news media, in hopes of constituting a sufficient response to end the story.

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So, WHY did Mittens choose the Friday News Dump [View all] NashvilleLefty Jul 2012 OP

The Bain story was spreading quickly. I think they were afraid... Curtland1015 Jul 2012 #1

All the networks NEED this to be a competitive race sadbear Jul 2012 #2

They also want that SuperPac money paying for commercials thelordofhell Jul 2012 #19

It's a media story, so he doesn't want coverage cthulu2016 Jul 2012 #3

I think that's correct...the clips will show up on Sunday morning. HereSince1628 Jul 2012 #13

Exactly. So, is there something that he doesn't NashvilleLefty Jul 2012 #16

because he's going to a polo match on Sunday. n/t progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #4

I wouldn't call it ballsy SoutherDem Jul 2012 #5

OK, that makes more sense. Expect the "bedwetters" NashvilleLefty Jul 2012 #17

Ballsy? nc4bo Jul 2012 #6

As weak as his response was... pinboy3niner Jul 2012 #7

He can lie on Friday 13th Rosa Luxemburg Jul 2012 #8

But he lies the other 364 also. SoutherDem Jul 2012 #15

That's an unfair exaggeration! Curtland1015 Jul 2012 #18

He's "getting ahead" of the story. Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #9

The timing was set by the Boston Globe, not Romney scheming daemons Jul 2012 #10

Hoping to change the story before Sunday talk sows. liberal N proud Jul 2012 #11

I thought it was obvious... Kalidurga Jul 2012 #12

it was for the media spanone Jul 2012 #14

Bain is just fear entering Mitt's body Blue Owl Jul 2012 #20

He doesn't want this going into next week KurtNYC Jul 2012 #21

Rovian Politics on the defensive... jimlup Jul 2012 #22