As we told you last night, something on video from the House Judiciary Committee’s impeachment debate last night caught the eye of GOP rapid response director Steve Guest:
‘So solemn. So prayerful’: Congressman caught watching golf on his laptop during impeachment markup https://t.co/GXaNbxUcsx
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) December 13, 2019
Guest spotted what appeared to be video of golf on the computer screen of Dem Rep. Cedric Richmond:
What on earth is Democrat Rep. Cedric Richmond watching on his laptop during this impeachment markup?
To me, it looks like Rep. Richmond is watching the President’s Cup golf tournament.
Richmond’s actions are a DISGRACE. #StopTheMadness pic.twitter.com/NloZVJCtHc
— Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) December 13, 2019
Zoomed in.
Yep.
Democrat Rep. Cedric Richmond is watching golf. pic.twitter.com/Qu0Npl8RrD
— Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) December 13, 2019
There would be many ways to report that story, but we’re not surprised at all by this “Republicans pounce” approach:
GOP accuses Judiciary Democrat of watching golf during impeachment hearing https://t.co/YuscsRh8Hw pic.twitter.com/nZ6LDES1QE
— The Hill (@thehill) December 13, 2019
And with that, the Trump campaign’s rapid response director responded:
……What the hell kind of headline is this?
He was literally watching golf. It's on tape. @SteveGuest is not the story here. https://t.co/EHsMT1SUpj
— Andrew Clark ? (@AndrewHClark) December 13, 2019
Is anybody surprised by the angle that was taken?
GOP Accuses? It’s right there on C-Span for everyone to see. pic.twitter.com/upgYeJP148
— TheRightWingM ?? (@TheRightWingM) December 13, 2019
You know the rest of us have seen the video, right?
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) December 13, 2019
“GOP accuses” … did he watch golf or not? https://t.co/BnxDqgwK2q
— Amber Athey (@amber_athey) December 13, 2019
As usual, the Dems can count on the media to help with spin at all times.
I mean…. it’s on tape. https://t.co/H7Cp5kkObo
— Alex Schroeder (@AlexS1898) December 13, 2019
Wildly dishonest story here. The lead is not the accusation, it's the fact that it's true.
— ChristMatt Time (@ShoeInTheBox) December 13, 2019
This President abused his power & is a threat to our national secur… Dayyyum Tiger’s back!! pic.twitter.com/A6FS9TP2bA
— TheRightWingM ?? (@TheRightWingM) December 13, 2019
One thing’s for sure:
Just so we're clear — if a Republican had been caught watching golf at their desk during a huge hearing like this the media would have been on it for days. https://t.co/ibYhikdiJG
— Matt Whitlock (@mattdizwhitlock) December 13, 2019
It’s hard to argue otherwise.