Apologies for the title. It’s really not fair to third-graders to lump them in with the likes of ABC journalist Rick Klein.
The noted author of junior high leg-tingle poetry about Bill Clinton must enjoy the thrashings by blogger Ace of Spades. Klein’s gotta know what’s coming when he parrots the lefty talking point that the most damning thing about Mitt Romney’s tax return is that he paid too much. Klein suggests overpayment may even be a disqualifying offense.
Mitt Romney, in July: "if I had paid more than are legally due I don't think I'd be qualified to become president." http://t.co/zonsD7zO
— Rick Klein (@rickklein) September 21, 2012
Presumably the long version is a sestina that would drive his creative writing teacher to eat her own hair while sniffing Sharpies.
Even while “enduring the worst headcold in the history of the universe,” the heroic Ace wipes the floor with Klein.
.@rickklein do you really think the Big Story, after the Dems' "Taxes" meme is rubbished, was that Romney said he didn't pay > than requird?
— Ursus, Director of Weather and Banana Programming (@AceofSpadesHQ) September 21, 2012
.@rickklein If not, why did you say so? If you DO believe this, why should anyone credit you as having news judgment?
— Ursus, Director of Weather and Banana Programming (@AceofSpadesHQ) September 21, 2012
“Rick Klein” and “news judgment” in the same sentence? Oh, our tummies can’t take the giggle fits!
.@rickklein you seem little more than a conduit for the DNC; why do we need you, the middleman?
— Ursus, Director of Weather and Banana Programming (@AceofSpadesHQ) September 21, 2012
.@rickklein why is your first impulse not to note that Harry Reid lied, but to try to "push back" against Romney?
— Ursus, Director of Weather and Banana Programming (@AceofSpadesHQ) September 21, 2012
And speaking of scandal-plagued Harry Reid, is he still choosing to remain conspicuously silent about the very serious accusations that surfaced over the summer?
.@rickklein why don't you stick to what you know best — 7th grade poetry jams?
— Ursus, Director of Weather and Banana Programming (@AceofSpadesHQ) September 21, 2012
The media's attitude is "vote early and often." They vote in every biased report.
— Ursus, Director of Weather and Banana Programming (@AceofSpadesHQ) September 21, 2012
via @rdbrewer4: The media reacts to Romney's taxes http://t.co/8lTbKlDK
— Ursus, Director of Weather and Banana Programming (@AceofSpadesHQ) September 21, 2012
.@rickklein let's have this on the record: Is it your news judgment that Romney's overpaying/"disqualification" is the big story here?
— Ursus, Director of Weather and Banana Programming (@AceofSpadesHQ) September 21, 2012
.@rickklein I don't want to argue the point with you: I just want you to clarify it for the public.
— Ursus, Director of Weather and Banana Programming (@AceofSpadesHQ) September 21, 2012
.@rickklein Let's get your news judgment on the record, and let's just let people decide.
— Ursus, Director of Weather and Banana Programming (@AceofSpadesHQ) September 21, 2012
Another lapdog narrative crushed? Ace drubs, you decide.
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