Conservatives assail debate moderator Candy Crowley

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Source: CBS News

"Crowley's behavior goes beyond despicable as it was a blatant attempt to influence the presidential election," Americans for Limited Government said in a statement Wednesday. "If CNN wants to maintain any shred of credibility as a 'news' organization, they should fire Crowley immediately for her gross violation of whatever remains of journalistic standards."

Conservative talk show host Glenn Beck tweeted during the debate that "Candy loves to police Romney! As soon as he begins to win she shuts him down." Conservative columnist Jonah Goldberg wrote, "There goes Candy holding Romney's feet to the fire while, letting Obama unchain his muse." Another conservative, John Nolte, wrote, "Crowley is the one losing this debate. She's been absolutely disgraceful and biased from choice of questions to time."

It wasn't just the commentators. Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, said Crowley overstepped her bounds in trying to fact check the candidates. "When you have two candidates disagreeing, it's not the role of the moderator to say, 'Mr. President, you're right' or 'Gov. Romney, you're right,'" he told Crowley on CNN Wednesday. "



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Blame the moderator when your guy screws up - a Republican strategy.

BTW, don't think this dust-up in the media is lost on women viewers. Just sayin'

[reflection]

1. "As soon as he begins to win?"

Dude was "winning" like Charlie Sheen.

[WilliamPitt]

2. This is political porn

[forestpath]

3. Why is CBS taking these assclowns seriously?!

[cyclezealot]

4. Facts are facts. That should be the role of journalists..

Its as obvious as a pimple on one's nose.. The tape of Obama refuting Romney's lies has since surfaced. When it comes to Republicans , speaking the truth is a handicap for journalists who want to do their jobs.

[louis-t]

5. And here, we thought Candy Crowley was a repug.

Oh, wait....

[onehandle]

6. Tough shit. The first debate was moderated by a corpse.

And unlike Mittens, The President has respect for the dead.

[AgingAmerican]

7. It's their unique way of saying, "Romney lost the debate"

[OKNancy]

8. Sorry, this is a duplicate topic

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014269458

Please add this article to the previous post on this topic.. thanks