To: combjelly who wrote (679307 ) 10/17/2012 10:48:55 AM From: longnshort 1 Recommendation Read Replies (1) | Respond to HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — Another debate, another debacle for America’s media.CNN ’s Candy Crowley declared that she would not just be a “fly on the wall” as she played the tiny role of moderator, that she would step in whenever she chose to say, “Hey, wait a second, what about X, Y, Z?”Mitt Romney repeatedly and often throwing the floor to President Obama with an open “let me give the president a chance here.”Gallup polling organization. Her selections were tailor-made for Mr. Obama — Mitt Romney ’s tax plan, women’s rights and contraception, outsourcing, immigration, the Libya debacle (which gave Mr. Obama to finally say that the buck stops with him, not, as Hillary Clinton said, with her).Bush administration . Since both of you are Republicans, I fear the return to the policies of those years should you win this election. What is the biggest difference between you and George W. Bush , and how do you differentiate yourself from George W. Bush ?”Ms. Crowley , who called Mr. Romney ’s selection of Rep. Paul Ryan as running mate a “ticket death wish,” asserted her unilateral power at the outset, telling the audience before the cameras went on that she planned to “give the debate direction and ensure the candidates give answers to the questions.”Mr. Romney sought to correct falsehoods told by the president, she cut him off: “We have all these folks here.” In the end, Mr. Obama would get 9 percent more time.Mr. Romney how much he had cut federal oil permits, took over the floor — with Ms. Crowley ’s silent approval. “Here’s what happened,” he said as he filibustered for a full minute. Mr. Romney sought to get the last word — as the president had the question before — but the moderator shut him down: “It’ doesn’t quite work like that.”Mr. Romney sought to counter Mr. Obama’s assertion after Question Three, Ms. Crowley again cut him off: “Before we get into a vast array….” she said before asking a completely different question.Mr. Romney , then Mr. Obama again. Ms. Crowley then rushed into the next question.Mr. Romney to “speak to the idea of self-deportation.”Mr. Romney had had enough, and talked over her demands. “No, let — let — let me go back and speak to the points the president made and — and — and let’s get them correct.”Candy ,” Mr. Obama said. “Hold on.” “Mr. President,” the governor said, “I’m still speaking.” They mixed it up for a bit, then Ms. Crowley said: “Sit down, Mr. Romney .”Story Continues ? CURL: Crowley skews hard for Obama in disastrous presidential debate - Washington Times washingtontimes.com @washtimes on Twitter
