As Twitchy reported earlier today, liberals had their knickers in a twist after the lapdog media blew up a story that Ann Romney had used the phrase “you people” when dismissing the fuss over her husband’s tax returns.
Right on cue, lefties lined up to lay into the Romneys:
Funny, conservatives had a field day with #obamadiditforyou but are eerily silent about Ann Romney's #YouPeople.
— Brian, the Socially Distanced Democrat (@ProgDemLib) July 19, 2012
What Ann Romney meant when she said "we've given all you people need to know" is that we should know her husband would be an awful president
— Shannon R (@Hokuboku) July 19, 2012
https://twitter.com/EdieVP/status/226105716677681152
https://twitter.com/JohnFugelsang/status/226095197384241152
Oh, puh-leeeeeeeeze. Thanks for playing.
As it turns out, the Left was foaming at the mouth over a big, fat nothingburger; it seems Mrs. Romney didn’t use “you people” at all.
The media ran with a false narrative? Let us show you our shocked face:
ABC walked back its earlier claim that Ann Romney had uttered the “you” in question:
So Ann Romney didn't even say "you people": http://t.co/RuwAJrUC #NotSurprised
— (((AG))) (@AGHamilton29) July 19, 2012
You People? – What Did Ann Romney Say About Mitt’s Taxes on GMA? – There’s a Debate Online.
Was it – “And we’ve given all people need to know and understand about our financial situation and about how — you know, how we live our life.”
Or was it – “And we’ve given all you people need to know and understand about our financial situation and about how — you know, how we live our life.”
Our ruling after reviewing the original audio is that she did not include the “you.”
Judge for yourself – http://abcn.ws/PnqXZP
https://twitter.com/ezradulis/status/226092726310035458
I've listened to this several times and I don't think Ann Romney even said #YouPeople http://t.co/uyNs63an
— Lori Fink (@montanalori) July 19, 2012
I didn't hear Ann Romney say "you people" http://t.co/FS0hta4Q (via @ABC)
— JMo (@jenmo24) July 19, 2012
Some liberals accused both the Huffington Post and MSNBC of altering Romney’s quote to protect her.
https://twitter.com/hattieknuff/status/226028128613584897
https://twitter.com/Kisco75/status/226030793074540545
Can someone tell me why @MSNBC https://t.co/0l10VgJA and HuffPo http://t.co/itH7a0fw are sanitizing #QueenAnn Romney's #YouPeople comment?
— ChickaDee (@TheObamaphile) July 19, 2012
Conservatives, fed up with the growing list of lapdog media bungles, fought back against the asinine #youpeople meme.
https://twitter.com/Emmskis2/status/226098500037922816
She never said it! RT @Matericia: #QueenAnn has created yet another job! Horsehair collector! Minimum wage- no benefits! #youpeople
— RBe (@RBPundit) July 20, 2012
https://twitter.com/bfinstock/status/226100337998696448
https://twitter.com/ThatCrackerBZ/status/226102537856638976
https://twitter.com/candi_taylor68/status/226102058292486144
#youpeople should be investigating #FastAndFurious and start asking serious questions that have real significance in our lives
— Mr. Diggs (@michaelagentile) July 20, 2012
So Ann Romney didn't say #YouPeople but #YouDidntBuildIt is still hanging around Obamas neck
— Ute Bell (@utebell) July 19, 2012
Why stop at adding one word to Ann Romney's statements? Why not just add in "Let you people eat cake while I ride around on my horses!"?
— Drew McCoy (@_Drew_McCoy_) July 19, 2012
Seriously. RT @Neal_Dewing: #YouPeople just imagined you heard Ann Romney say "You People." That's sad.
— RBe (@RBPundit) July 19, 2012
https://twitter.com/LastBrainLeft/status/226098042594533376
As is the case with so many instances of liberal gun-jumpage, waiting for an apology will be an exercise in futility.
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