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Samantha

(9,314 posts)
42. She did not fumble the question
Mon Oct 13, 2014, 11:10 PM
Oct 2014

She literally, as do all other voters, has the right to protect the privacy of how she chose to cast her ballot. The fact that she is running for office does not deprive her of that right. That was a trap question the interviewer chose to pose, and the candidate chose not to step in it. Had she done otherwise, we would be hearing outcries as to her failure to properly handle that question. She appropriately mentioned her Constitutional right to protect the sanctity of how she chose to vote, or perhaps even not to vote -- neither of which choices is any of our business.

Chuck Todd, NBC's touted "political expert", evidently never studied basic civics. His "outrage" is both obviously faked and misplaced, and he did nothing but demonstrate he is a rank amateur in his field -- and a partisan hack to boot.

Sam

Fire whoever allowed that clip to be used by McConnell's campaign along with him. notadmblnd Oct 2014 #1
Unfortunately it's not something that NBC can prevent from being used... George II Oct 2014 #12
That brings us back to why Mr. Todd should be handed his head Jack Rabbit Oct 2014 #20
But what NBC ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #28
why would they do that? quakerboy Oct 2014 #72
perhaps to maintain the appearance ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #73
I think we are well past that quakerboy Oct 2014 #74
She did fumble the question. And Chuck Todd has a poster of Chris Wallace in his office. marble falls Oct 2014 #2
Un American jeepers Oct 2014 #5
It's a silly remark for Todd to have made Jack Rabbit Oct 2014 #24
they are grasping.. she is a threat. Voice for Peace Oct 2014 #33
It wasn't "silly". Chuck did that to provide a soundbite for Mitch.... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2014 #57
If these people don't realize Obama got them their Politicalboi Oct 2014 #27
That was her response in her debate. n/t tazkcmo Oct 2014 #47
In the video I saw of Grimes--she did speak of the secrecy of the ballot box riversedge Oct 2014 #51
IMO, no she didn't ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #29
She did not fumble the question Samantha Oct 2014 #42
Good synopsis. n/t bvf Oct 2014 #44
She fumbled it badly. Puglover Oct 2014 #53
She should have said AlbertCat Oct 2014 #62
That would have been fine too. Puglover Oct 2014 #63
Really? First of all isn't the ballot a private matter? It is representative of a incompetent still_one Oct 2014 #77
Well, there is this thing called "secrecy of the ballot box"..Who did Chuck Toad vote for? whathehell Oct 2014 #69
sorry but our voting is by SECRET ballot chillfactor Oct 2014 #76
I think Chuck is wrong and will be proven so when Allison wins! napi21 Oct 2014 #3
I agree... pacalo Oct 2014 #6
Double Word Score, Pacalo. Gidney N Cloyd Oct 2014 #11
Thanks, Gidney... pacalo Oct 2014 #16
I think Chuck disqualified himself. n/t moondust Oct 2014 #4
NBC owns that footage. they could have refused its usage. spanone Oct 2014 #7
I'm not so sure. We have a similar issue now with a local NBC affiliate: Gidney N Cloyd Oct 2014 #15
interesting. you would think that they own their content...but, i'm not a lawyer or tv exec. spanone Oct 2014 #19
I would think they would have a copyright on their own broadcast, lastlib Oct 2014 #31
Fair use! nt Logical Oct 2014 #35
fair use! wt spanone Oct 2014 #45
It is fair use because campaigns are not considered commercial BrotherIvan Oct 2014 #48
NBC aired it over the public airwaves so it could be said that it became public domain. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2014 #39
Ain't going to happen. Wellstone ruled Oct 2014 #8
Last I heard, we had 'secret' balloting. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2014 #9
She did say exactly that about the secret ballot, but you do not get to see that on most news shows. greatlaurel Oct 2014 #18
In a sane world it would show what a complete repubCon job, Chucky Todd is.. him and his Cha Oct 2014 #10
Chuck Turd needs to go now! Phlem Oct 2014 #13
It'a plus for Grimes. Todd's mug isn't exactly a turn on. GreatCaesarsGhost Oct 2014 #14
One sound for Chuck. SCVDem Oct 2014 #17
He should never say who or should be qualified unless Raine1967 Oct 2014 #21
Everything that comes out of his mouth sounds like a juicy fart to me. nt valerief Oct 2014 #22
Wouldn't it have been awesome if she had responded that certainly she didn't vote for Bush MontyPow Oct 2014 #23
She should've just answer the question truthfully. And been proud of it. Logical Oct 2014 #37
That, too. But too many Democrats in red states feel they must be Republican-ish. MontyPow Oct 2014 #46
Why would they fire him? edhopper Oct 2014 #25
I'm sorry, but if you're running for office as a Democrat, Seeking Serenity Oct 2014 #26
+1000, it was stupid for her not to answer! nt Logical Oct 2014 #36
B I N G O -- it was weak to hesitate and ill advised to not say EXACTLY what you said tomm2thumbs Oct 2014 #38
But what if she didn't vote for Mr. Obama? Isn't she a Conservadem? Dollface Oct 2014 #60
Right - and Tood knows this and knows DEMOCRATS Cosmocat Oct 2014 #65
yeah something is wrong, the people of KY believe that Obama wants to shut down their coal mines. still_one Oct 2014 #78
I agree. treestar Oct 2014 #89
Disqualified herself for skirting a question?? GP6971 Oct 2014 #30
Then he disqualified himself when he interviewed the President and told him he hadn't mentioned still_one Oct 2014 #79
Palin would be at the top of the list treestar Oct 2014 #86
what? people are watching him? nt Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2014 #32
I know GP6971 Oct 2014 #34
Guilty as charged, sort of... delete_bush Oct 2014 #40
I totally support getting rid of Chuckles Mister Nightowl Oct 2014 #41
She should have said, "I voted the Dem ticket...and here's why". nt ErikJ Oct 2014 #43
Exactly what the Grimes campaign was trying to prevent... kentuck Oct 2014 #49
I have to wonder if people outside of KY realize how important coal is to that state, and how many still_one Oct 2014 #80
Apparently, not many around here. eom BlueCaliDem Oct 2014 #84
apparently still_one Oct 2014 #85
My initial thoughts JonLP24 Oct 2014 #50
Yes get the red out Oct 2014 #52
Face it folks. Alison Grimes is not the answer we needed to get rid of McConnell. Dawgs Oct 2014 #54
Todd knew exactly what would happen to his comments when he made them... Spazito Oct 2014 #55
Todds' comment was totally inappropriate. Is he an opinionated pundit or a reporter? Maineman Oct 2014 #56
He is an active Republican operative who has infiltrated the press. DFW Oct 2014 #58
he is an opinionated idiot, and has never been a reporter still_one Oct 2014 #81
, blkmusclmachine Oct 2014 #59
Has Todd told us who he voted for? AlbertCat Oct 2014 #61
The Democratic Party is pathetic. dawn frenzy adams Oct 2014 #64
Great post n/t IL Lib Oct 2014 #75
Great post, DFA. eom BlueCaliDem Oct 2014 #83
+1 treestar Oct 2014 #88
Well? Are we just gonna sit around here and grumble amongst ourselves? calimary Oct 2014 #66
Good idea -- thanks for the links. n/t whathehell Oct 2014 #71
McConnell and Todd are a couple of asshats polynomial Oct 2014 #67
Was anybody paying attention? She answered the question.. HoosierCowboy Oct 2014 #68
I am waiting for the toad to suggest they water board her to find out still_one Oct 2014 #82
Such a tireless defender of democracy... Octafish Oct 2014 #70
We are talking about Chuck Todd--that's all he cares about Supersedeas Oct 2014 #87
No amount of whining about Grimes' shortcomings as a campaigner excuses what Todd did. Paladin Oct 2014 #90
Still An Atwater Acolyte, Chuckie? ProfessorGAC Oct 2014 #91
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