Comments on: The Associated Press and Mitt Romney http://www.asoftanswer.com/2008/01/18/the-associated-press-and-mitt-romney/ an unseemly mix of politics and Mormonism Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:29:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Hugh http://www.asoftanswer.com/2008/01/18/the-associated-press-and-mitt-romney/#comment-3229 Hugh Fri, 18 Jan 2008 23:10:57 +0000 http://www.asoftanswer.com/2008/01/18/the-associated-press-and-mitt-romney/#comment-3229 Sorry to beat a dead horse, but here's Johnson's story. http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jKsPiM8YW32h21HRebuncfg3jZcAD8U7SRQ00 Sorry to beat a dead horse, but here’s Johnson’s story.

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jKsPiM8YW32h21HRebuncfg3jZcAD8U7SRQ00

]]> By: Hugh http://www.asoftanswer.com/2008/01/18/the-associated-press-and-mitt-romney/#comment-3228 Hugh Fri, 18 Jan 2008 22:56:04 +0000 http://www.asoftanswer.com/2008/01/18/the-associated-press-and-mitt-romney/#comment-3228 Here's something else I think is odd. Glen Johnson's Linkin profile shows he's been with the associated press since May of 2007, but he made the switch from the Globe to the AP around Feb or Mar of 2005. Probably just a typo. Here’s something else I think is odd.

Glen Johnson’s Linkin profile shows he’s been with the associated press since May of 2007, but he made the switch from the Globe to the AP around Feb or Mar of 2005.

Probably just a typo.

]]> By: David H. Sundwall http://www.asoftanswer.com/2008/01/18/the-associated-press-and-mitt-romney/#comment-3225 David H. Sundwall Fri, 18 Jan 2008 20:38:58 +0000 http://www.asoftanswer.com/2008/01/18/the-associated-press-and-mitt-romney/#comment-3225 Nick, I'll take your bait. Who said anything about it being inappropriate to disagree or question Romney? Of course that's fine. He's used to it as a former governor and as a current candidate. It has nothing to do with "LDS-speak" or anything about the Church. He may embarrass the Church but I don't think he has or will. But the video shows me Johnson was excessive in badgering Romney. That's fine I guess, but my larger point was that he has a long history of outright antagonism against Romney. And of course, Romney's "power-hungry." Which one of the candidates isn't? But please answer why he's a bigot. Is that because he doesn't like courts imposing same-sex marriage? Nick,

I’ll take your bait.

Who said anything about it being inappropriate to disagree or question Romney? Of course that’s fine. He’s used to it as a former governor and as a current candidate. It has nothing to do with “LDS-speak” or anything about the Church. He may embarrass the Church but I don’t think he has or will.

But the video shows me Johnson was excessive in badgering Romney. That’s fine I guess, but my larger point was that he has a long history of outright antagonism against Romney.

And of course, Romney’s “power-hungry.” Which one of the candidates isn’t?

But please answer why he’s a bigot. Is that because he doesn’t like courts imposing same-sex marriage?

]]> By: Hugh http://www.asoftanswer.com/2008/01/18/the-associated-press-and-mitt-romney/#comment-3224 Hugh Fri, 18 Jan 2008 20:29:47 +0000 http://www.asoftanswer.com/2008/01/18/the-associated-press-and-mitt-romney/#comment-3224 Nick, you caught me... I rounded up... it was 14 minutes. http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/01/17/585279.aspx Nick, you caught me… I rounded up… it was 14 minutes.

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/01/17/585279.aspx

]]> By: Nick Literski http://www.asoftanswer.com/2008/01/18/the-associated-press-and-mitt-romney/#comment-3223 Nick Literski Fri, 18 Jan 2008 20:22:33 +0000 http://www.asoftanswer.com/2008/01/18/the-associated-press-and-mitt-romney/#comment-3223 Fifteen minutes? The video showed about two minutes of arguement. Was there more to it, or are you just using hyperbole? If he monopolized 15 minutes, I'd have to agree he was out of line. Fifteen minutes? The video showed about two minutes of arguement. Was there more to it, or are you just using hyperbole?

If he monopolized 15 minutes, I’d have to agree he was out of line.

]]> By: Hugh http://www.asoftanswer.com/2008/01/18/the-associated-press-and-mitt-romney/#comment-3220 Hugh Fri, 18 Jan 2008 19:56:27 +0000 http://www.asoftanswer.com/2008/01/18/the-associated-press-and-mitt-romney/#comment-3220 I have no problem with Glen Johnson disagreeing with Romney, but it is unprofessional for a journalist to argue for 15 minutes. If Johnson really had a story and evidence why didn't he just publish it? Of course maybe he did, and I just missed it. I have no problem with Glen Johnson disagreeing with Romney, but it is unprofessional for a journalist to argue for 15 minutes. If Johnson really had a story and evidence why didn’t he just publish it?

Of course maybe he did, and I just missed it.

]]> By: Nick Literski http://www.asoftanswer.com/2008/01/18/the-associated-press-and-mitt-romney/#comment-3219 Nick Literski Fri, 18 Jan 2008 19:48:17 +0000 http://www.asoftanswer.com/2008/01/18/the-associated-press-and-mitt-romney/#comment-3219 Gotta love the LDS-speak. It's "inappropriate" to disagree publicly with Romney? I can just see the press conferences, should this power-hungry bigot get elected as POTUS. For the sake of all my good, honest, virtuous, decent LDS friends, I hope this man never makes it into office, where he will surely embarass them in front of the entire world. Gotta love the LDS-speak. It’s “inappropriate” to disagree publicly with Romney? I can just see the press conferences, should this power-hungry bigot get elected as POTUS.

For the sake of all my good, honest, virtuous, decent LDS friends, I hope this man never makes it into office, where he will surely embarass them in front of the entire world.

]]> By: David H. Sundwall http://www.asoftanswer.com/2008/01/18/the-associated-press-and-mitt-romney/#comment-3218 David H. Sundwall Fri, 18 Jan 2008 19:40:50 +0000 http://www.asoftanswer.com/2008/01/18/the-associated-press-and-mitt-romney/#comment-3218 Yeah, the whole laptop on the floor thing didn't make Johnson any more endearing. I initially overcame temption to bring it up but Hugh prompts me to add that <a href="http://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/noel-sheppard/2007/12/01/ap-fawns-over-hillary-s-regal-handling-hostage-crisis" rel="nofollow">Johnson described Clinton as "regal" and "calm"</a> during her NH campaign office hostage drama, while she was in DC. He was very good at making sure we knew she was presidential. <blockquote>Along with taking charge while giving the professionals free rein, Clinton offered up a third dimension to her crisis character: humanity. She said she felt "grave concern" when she first heard the news of the hostage-taking. </blockquote> Yeah, the whole laptop on the floor thing didn’t make Johnson any more endearing.

I initially overcame temption to bring it up but Hugh prompts me to add that Johnson described Clinton as “regal” and “calm” during her NH campaign office hostage drama, while she was in DC. He was very good at making sure we knew she was presidential.

Along with taking charge while giving the professionals free rein, Clinton offered up a third dimension to her crisis character: humanity. She said she felt “grave concern” when she first heard the news of the hostage-taking.

]]> By: Hugh http://www.asoftanswer.com/2008/01/18/the-associated-press-and-mitt-romney/#comment-3216 Hugh Fri, 18 Jan 2008 19:24:36 +0000 http://www.asoftanswer.com/2008/01/18/the-associated-press-and-mitt-romney/#comment-3216 I didn't realize he's was sitting on the floor. Thanks for the video link. I think it is also interesting that Glen Johnson is from Boston and most likely lived there during Romney's term as Governor. It's also worth noting that Mr. Johnson has written articles that appear to show he's enamored with Senator Clinton. I didn’t realize he’s was sitting on the floor. Thanks for the video link.

I think it is also interesting that Glen Johnson is from Boston and most likely lived there during Romney’s term as Governor.

It’s also worth noting that Mr. Johnson has written articles that appear to show he’s enamored with Senator Clinton.

]]> By: Michael http://www.asoftanswer.com/2008/01/18/the-associated-press-and-mitt-romney/#comment-3212 Michael Fri, 18 Jan 2008 18:59:04 +0000 http://www.asoftanswer.com/2008/01/18/the-associated-press-and-mitt-romney/#comment-3212 I love it that the reporter in question is sitting on the floor. It hardly seems dignified, but maybe the guy isn't used to being on tv in that he is employed by the print media. I love it that the reporter in question is sitting on the floor. It hardly seems dignified, but maybe the guy isn’t used to being on tv in that he is employed by the print media.

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