Who's voice what that? at MSNBC's Republican debate Jan. 24

[stevenp25100]

yeah, not fake at all...

[Set2Survive]

@stevenp25100 seriously not fake. I happened to watch the debate and I too heard a voice saying "he's talking about raising taxes". As to whether this video specifically is fake, I cannot tell, its been so long ago to remember exactly how the voice sounded, but I do remember a whisper telling Romney what the question referred to.

[ElPeruanoUFO]

Understnad and I think is clear, the president doesn't rule if he wants to goes to sleep 4 years and the economy and social estability could had walk on by itself cuz the ones governing elect themselves and make decisions for the congress what to do, the corporations are evil

[yarwnna]

Republicans are washed up. They have no leaders, no intelligence and they're completely out of touch with what is going on in this country and in the world. Will they ever wake up? Does anyone know what they represent?

[lnclincoln]

@yarwnna and democrats are any better, u dont have half of brain to think a party is what the cure is for america. its the ppl that make a difference, dont blame an entire group..

[yarwnna]

@lnclincoln Why would you go back 2 years and make such a comment?

[lnclincoln]

@yarwnna i made the comment 2 weeks ago. didnt even look at how long u posted that lmao

[vaughnoutdoor]

Listen carefully: Tim Russert asks the question in an unclear way that he has to clarify what Reagan DID do, and that was raise taxes. Tim Russert understood that his question was not specific enough, so he clarified that what Reagan did was "raised taxes" I can't believe nobody out there can hear that this is Tim Russert's voice whispering to Romney, hence the reason why you can hear it so well, because Russert was using an effing microphone!!!!!!!! Come on people, think!

[maunaowakea777]

hahahahahahahahahahaaaaa man you have really drank the kool aid haven't you. . .ANYTHING but the truth that u.s. politics is run from behind the scenes. . .omg zowl!

[CohibaSkeeza]

@vaughnoutdoor @vaughnoutdoor He had to tell Romney what he was talking about because Romney didn't know dick about what Reagan did to fix social security. That was last election when everyone was pretending they were just like Reagan. Someone like Ron Paul would have known that without the clarification and hint... He couldn't leave Romney standing there like an idiot because he is a media favorite. That point is: The banks and corporations pick the candidates and the media makes you buy them.

[patriciaoday]

v=Jk6IJS3QN34

Another Mitt Romney lie

[sstricke]

Wow, now can we see the hand up his ass? Romney is little more than a talking head, a puppet whose only qualifications to be president are his abilities to read from a teleprompter, memorize buzzwords, and say whatever he's fed. The man is vacuous. But hey, he'll be president or go bankrupt trying. Are we really going to elect this anchorman president?

[AFatGirlsAttempt1]

omg nice fine.

[anarchylogic]

Why do these guys run? Romney, McCain, Rudy? Why? If I had the money these guys have I would retire. What is their motive? I understand Ron Paul, He speaks very down to earth and with love for this country and the people in it. I do not believe the same of the other pres-cans.

[1warpig]

greed, and hunger for more power. that is the ONLY reason. oh, and they owe it to the lobbiest who have paved their way so far...

[righteouspolitics80]

just your typical lame attempt to buy the presidency. just this time it got fucked up.people like him don't care about the country they just want to put their faces on the president wall.

[RHESTA]

VOTE PAUL.

[Zile77]

Ron Paul + John McCain = OLD-get nothing done-Washington.

Vote for New direction with MITT ROMNEY and Change Washington for the better, finally!

[fenrir742]

Can I vote for the guy whispering in MITT ROMNEY's ear? He, at least, knows what words to use. Too bad the ear he's whispering into is Mitt Romney's.

Nice hair doth not a republican make. vote Paul.

[J1Goro]

Romney can't be allowed to rule. He doesn't even stand for anything.

[VendettaVV]

first time i heard "he raised taxes", i thought i was just some technical flaws, but 2nd time i heard, i heard "he raised taxes.. i'm not gonna..." That's what scared me. Listen closely, it's there right after the whisper.

[MojoJuana]

thats the same ventriloquist who was feeding bush the lines during the bush/kerry debate...but somehow the wiring got crossed this time.

[pissoutmyasss]

hahahaha

[h2oholic]

Maybe there was a little man under his podium

[h2oholic]

The only honest one in the bunch was Ron Paul. All the rest belong to the CFR . That in itself makes them suspect .Not to mention all the double talk lip service .The thing about Ron Paul ,if he gets the nomination it wont be democrat against republican . Democrats will Hear Ron Paul and jump ship and join .ONE AMERICA. No one can resist true republican values .Bring back the constitution

[roflcopter2006]

It actually sounds like Russert, finishing his sentence but the mic cut out earlier? Just a guess though.

[JasonRadley]

They needn't raise taxes, btw. Just cut government spending. In that respect, the present GOP are a disgrace.

[JasonRadley]

Is that the best looking 60 year old in the country?

Repeat after me: Romney beats Clinton.

[selfTrust]

Repeat after me: Paul beats them ALL.

[randomdude90]

it was an audience memeber telling another audience member what reagan did because the question did not directly state that

[brainonnow]

There was no live mike in the audience. Bush did the same thing at his debates. Crooked, war mongering and profiting dictators. BTW, heard Lady Bird Johnson owned Halliburton - hummmm Original connection to profiting from the Vietnaum war then Cheney now! JFK shot for? Reagon attempt for?

[pablosplace13]

Domenico Montanaro, an NBC News political researcher, wrote on the network's political blog, First Read: "After reviewing the tapes, NBC determined that an open mic[rophone] picked up a whisper from the audience.

"It is unclear who it is that says it, but it was not said by any of the candidates, was not heard in the hall and, more importantly, not heard by the candidates."

[dritzz1515]

He's definitely getting coached.

That's pretty messed up. What a weak person to have to get coached like that.

Say hello to the next warmonger president.

[bammbamm12]

One thing is for sure. Romney heard that whisper because he immediately repeated the same two words. Where the whisper came from is the only mystery. Also mysterious is why Russert interrupted so clumsily just afterward as if to cover up an accident. It makes me think that Russert heard the whisper too. Could the two have been in cahoots?

[theeggwoman]

This is pathetic... Americans love this stuff because it does not involve critical thinking, no one is actually debating what is being said in his answer... Sensationalist fools, no wonder it took Ron Paul 20 years to get his message through, and people still don't get it? Always seeking a easy ways of facing reality, looking for flaws instead of meaning.

[MoneyEntertainment]

THEY ALL ARE CROOKS EXCEPT FOR RON PAUL

[TLO421]

amen to that

[davme1345]

What a lie he didn't hear it!

He answered as soon as he heard the whisper.

The corporate media is one big propaganda lie factory.

[omgomg53]

Romney haters are desperate bunch, I guess. His haters have nothing to do but resort to embarrassing theories that he cheated during the debate by having someone whisper to him. LOL. If you disagree with Romney's sound policies or have problems with his distinguished record, then fine. But do you realize how stupid & desperate you all look? LOL. Kind of sad, but also funny to see his attackers flounder around so much. 2008 will be a great!

[DjBall]

Mitt

Is that you ?

[cowabungaaaaa]

We didn't need this video to know that Mitt is a moron. :-)

[4q2f0o]

The voice said, "raise taxes."

Mitt said, "I'm not going to raise taxes."

I don't think he was being coached and if he's not being coached then it wouldn't matter who whispered "raise taxes."

[colea911]

I think hes a terminator model 3, programmed by a future generation to take over America

[N8Revolution]

With today's level of technology, how easy would it be for these guys to have wireless ear pieces small enough not to see on the tv?

[N8Revolution]

QUESTION:

Who of you out there wants a leader to lead this nation, when he can't even think for himself enough to answer a question without having someone tell him what to say??

*LAUGH*

[poysfxom]

WHAT A DOUCHBAG!

[wunderfool1973]

that is so weird. i'm more curious about where it came from than why it was even whispered. it doesn't sound like the mic picked it up from an earpiece. hmm...weird.

[poysfxom]

It came from his ass, he farted the answer! Like Hillery does!

[gillybymarriage]

Either someone was whispering to clue Romney in on what Reagan had done... "Raise taxes", as a hint in case Romney didn't know, or, I don't know....someone on the stage has Tourettes?

Nice catch, researchris2, whatever it was.

[AHM1776]

User WordsAndWisdom = hardcore Mormon = Mitt worshipper

LOL

[night0wl83]

And what part of your comment makes his view wrong? He used exact quotes retard. All you've got is cheap shots at the dude's religion. Nice work...

[AHM1776]

I have no problem with his religion.... the point is... MOTIVE and BIAS. Get it?

[WordsAndWisdom]

Domenico Montanaro, an NBC News political researcher, wrote on the network's political blog, First Read: "After reviewing the tapes, NBC determined that an open mic[rophone] picked up a whisper from the audience.

"It is unclear who it is that says it, but it was not said by any of the candidates, was not heard in the hall and, more importantly, not heard by the candidates."

co-morderator Brian Williams also wrote an Article about it, Romney is innocent.

[AHM1776]

You've GOT to be kidding me. I just checked out your profile and you're probably the most hardcore Mormon on YouTube.

LOL ... tell Mitt I said hello. Your profile looks like a Mitt Romney shrine.

[dmp78]

well shit, if brian williams said it, it must be so. a voice from the audience? bullshit. why did romney pause and not speak until the "raise taxes" whisper was complete? is it a coincidence that he himself just happens to say "im not going to raise taxes" after the whisper? give me a break and get your head out of your ass.

[night0wl83]

Hmm, let's think real hard about this. Why does someone pause before answering an important question on NATIONAL FRICKIN' TV? And even though you had no idea, anybody watching that debate, who knew what Reagan did, thought, "He raised taxes," the moment the dude asked the question.

[Foxboy1313]

Oh the old bush wack trick to have someone whisper the answer in your ear... Mormon is pretty close to moron so maybe he is both? Like who would spend 40 million of his own money for a job that only pays @250k a year lol oh thats right a mormon\moron lol

[spanishaustralian]

ron paul has only 5% media coverage compared to macain, dont believe me have a look at this "watch?v=m6bAUPqUoc0"

[bukojack]

It's also interesting how Russert bails him out by telling him everything Reagan did.

[spanishaustralian]

hey listen carefully someone wispers something to romney. is this rigged i cant really make it out

[nynyisusa]

I thought it was McCain when I heard it.. since he was the next person over.

[harryspal]

Boy - Romeny must be such a threat to you liberals to make a big fucking deal over someone off camera saying "raise taxes." Like the fucking brilliant businessman didn't know Reagan raised taxes in 1983......grow the fuck up people.

[freaknme]

You're a fucking idiot harry, you tool.

This is one of the clearest signs of how the whole U.S election process is staged.

Wake up you fucking moron.

[harryspal]

First - only fucking idiots and morons still use the term "tool." Get over yourself. So sick of your fucking liberals. Romney will run rings around Hillary and you are fearing that - that's why you all want McCain.

And let me tell you directly - you are nothing but a senseless wonder who cannot think for him/herself. You wake up you worthless piece of shit.

[JoshRom]

You may not be gay, but the only reason you're voting for him is because he's the most attractive candidate. The same reason you elected your buddy.

[spanishaustralian]

i can see romney gets alot more media attention than ron paul, if it was banlanced ronpaul would surely be up there if not in the lead, its a little unfair. perhape not unfair but more a deliberate distortion to influence public opinions. you cant have choice when choice isnt presented. doesnt that make sense.

[generationjew]

its just someone sitting near the camera man.

[jcwitness]

The microphone isn't on the camera. You think it's a Sony handycam? cute.

I guess those lapel microphones on the presidential hopefuls are just props.

[CydneywithaC]

What in the world. It sounds like it could be Matthews, or maybe McCain...but why would McCain care to whisper that to Romney, his arch nemesis?

And did you notice how incredibly intent Romney was on listening to that question?

[jcwitness]

For McCain, sometimes the voices actually leave the head through his ears or nose. It is rare to hear McCain talk from his ears, as he usually talks from his ass.

[patriciaoday]

You can bet if it was one of the other candidates this would be a lead story on all media outlets for days. But since Mitt is buying the election it is being swept under the rug.

[SheVibe]

I think it's Chris Mathews.

[catfrenzy]

Romney was being fed info during the debate! the "raised taxes"part seemed explainable, no conspiracy there. then i listened VERY closely and could clearly hear "i'm not gonna" almost as romney said "im not gonna". this is huge! im not a consp. theorist but there is clearly collusion at some level. you can only hear it well on some versions. it is very clear on tivo.

[rushfan9thcmd]

corruption in the election process?....corruption in our governmental system? ....that can't be....they wouldn't lie or do corrupt things would they?........

[thetuesday]

never

[IzaaqMicro]

No they wouldn't dare! The government has only our best interests at heart...they love and care about the people...bwaahahahhahahahaaaha­hah!!!

it's hard to say that with a straight face LOL!

[Fleor1982]

It was obviously the ascended Mormon God Joseph Smith.

[123jfb]

don't hate

[saugmeinewurst]

what the hell.. thats weird. maybe it was one of the other candidates thinking to themselves in a whisper?..

[zedek3147]

But Listen to the NEXT sentence that the Mystery voice says. He starts saying "Im not gonna..." and then Mitt Romney says "Im not gonna raise taxes" IMMEDIATELY after. People are not focusing on what the next words are in the phrase. Listen. Its faint but its there. Holy shit.

[tggroo7]

what are you talking about?? I have my volume jacked up and hear no whispering after "he raised taxes."

[zedek3147]

go look at the better audio clips on YouTube. I can't hear it on this video either, youre right. There are better quality out there on youtube. It's almost obvious in those. The next sentence is "Im not gonna...." and the Romney follows.

[loi2121]

Breaking news the person whispering in Mitts ear was none other than Frank Lunts!!!

[Foxboy1313]

Nah not frank it was Nixon he is bored!

[VoiceOfTheResistance]

The Answer is obvious.

Huckabee thought it was his turn to answer!!!

[calebian]

Ron Paul is the truth of Pluto going into Capricorn today please send your love chi into his presence for he needs it.

[WordsAndWisdom]

Algosha, Thats a good point, very possible and logical.

Haven't thought of that one.

[greersome]

I didn't hear any "I'm not gonna.." Couldn't it be that the voice was one of the other candidates whispering a response and that was picked up by their microphone?

[zedek3147]

But Listen to the NEXT sentence that the Mystery voice says. He starts saying "Im not gonna..." and then Mitt Romney says "Im not gonna raise taxes" IMMEDIATELY after. People are not focusing on what the next words are in the phrase. Listen. Its faint but its there. Holy shit.

[buber1175]

Be careful what you're saying. Digital cross-channel frequency interruption would only allow (given probabalistic algorithms) for a few seconds of audible noise over one or the other channel. Are you saying those few seconds were just enough for what we heard of a possible Romney operative feeding answers to our *future president*?

[leepakim]

WOW...this is scary stuff!!

[WordsAndWisdom]

lol at scary stuff. Truth will come out and it will be on the side of "this was nothing"

[janilee7]

Romney is a fake mormon or he just is not a very good example of the church. I'm mormon and he is a disgrace! I'm voting for Ron Paul

[L4k3rF4N]

As long as you don't get caught, your doing nothing wrong.

[WordsAndWisdom]

The question is, do you honestly think Romney would cheat, a guy who has been so careful with every single thing, when hes now leading the polls in Florida, there is zero shot of him attempting something shady. so there is an explanation for this just like for the 1000s of UFOs people see. But believe what you want.

[baziko]

naive much

[buber1175]

Sources at MSNBC have denied that the comment came from the moderators' table, claiming that, according to a sound analysis (which Giuliani's people requested immediately following the debate), the "raised taxes" voice was on the same channel as Romney's microphone. Attention is now being turned to the Secret Service, which regularly performs EM-wave sweeps of any area that they are protecting (an important function, seeing that they also depend on the ability to communicate with earpieces).

[kidwave1]

WAIT WAIT WAIT! Listen to Russert restate/add to the question! Someone whispered in HIS ear to clarify! Thats what happened. Which doesnt make it any better, it just means that Russert and pals were trying rephrase to help Romney cause they knew he wouldnt know what Reagan did. I think this is more a Russert exposure than Romney. Either way they are both TRASH!

[TruePatriot00]

No Way!

I'm sure Russert was being talked to the whole night through his earpiece (like always), why would only one phrase get picked up by his mic.

Romney was being fed pertinent info on this question(and possibly others).

[EricAug]

The person said 'He raised taxes' not 'Raise taxes.' He wasn't trying to mess Romney up. Romney probably didn't even know that Reagan raised taxes until he heard the whisper, and he reacted and responded after the person whispered, not after the question was asked.

[mattduran06]

I'd like to hear the rest of his response, but it's clear his focus was what the whisper said, "raise taxes."

[chunkstheory]

RON PAUL!.

[ParapaDrifter]

lol yea proven. I can't believe you guys buy Romney's slick appearance... he steals votes just like his Buddy Bush did. Way to go numbnuts... way to support a douchebag.

[ascolti]

What the hell?!

It could be anybody, including in the production booth of MSNBC. But it really does remind me of the Bush video when you hear the aid say "That's an absurd suggestion." when Bush is somewhat dumbstruck by a question that he may have had something to do with 9/11.

[somecommonsense]

The only people that had open mikes were the mediators and the other candidates. It's called heckling, whispering something that you'd like him to say so he'd mess up. He said the OPPOSITE of the "whisperer" I heard Huckabees campaign manager was hiding in Hucks podium. Maybe it was him.

[TruePatriot00]

Heckling???? That's hilarious.

And the whisper said "Raised Taxes", and Mitt immediately said, "I'm not gonna raise taxes", as if responding to the little voice in his head (that turned out not to be his own)

[somecommonsense]

Can you proove that it was his camp that did the wispering? If not then shut up ladies.

[ninznormandeau]

"proove" is spelled "prove"

"wispering" is spelled "whispering"

Learn how to spell before you go shooting your mouth off moron. No one can prove anything but anybody with a bit of "common sense" must view this as suspicious.

[ninznormandeau]

Many possibities.If he was wearing a telex, the coach's mic would have to go through the audio mixer and the fader could have been up a little bit by mistake. It's happened to me. It definitely came directly from an open mic, not from a monitor or telex leak. Looks like he paused and waited for the coach to finish before answering.

[AHM1776]

oh, the MSNBC guy said ....

That makes me feel better. NOT !!!

[smallbeans]

Could be Huckabee? Sounds like an eager know-it-all opponent is piping up?

[Emb21]

might be a hidden speaker somewhere to help him out in the debate.

[trauts01]

WTF we are so being manipulated by these jerks.

[freekrolik]

Mitt... go back to school! stop cheating at debates!

[kidwave1]

"He raised taxes" was the whisper. I guess even his closest aides dont trust that he knows enough about Reagan, even though as Russert states "hes a big fan of" him. This is such a glaring example of how we are being treated like fools and that this whole process is fucking theater!

[dannyfc25]

Mitt is a liar. DO NOT VOTE FOR THIS MAN WHO WILL BRING DOWN AMERICA.

Dan Campbell

Sgt., USMC

[greatbroad]

I agree, dannyfc25. Those videos of his people voting repeatedly show even THEY don't believe their candidate can win an honest contest.

[kidwave1]

That was someone TELLING Romney what Reagan did in '83. If you notice the way Tim"PENIS"Russert asked the question ,he didnt actually say what Reagan did..so someone had to let Romney know what he did, so he could answer. This is just so bad! Just shows how much more Ron Paul really knows more than these other stooges, that they needed to be coached.

[mirkotrashish]

So, if someone tries to tell you that Mitt cheated at the debate by using an electronic prompter to help him answer correctly, tell them that they are going to Hell because of their unbelief.

[mirkotrashish]

I believe there is another explanation for the voice of clarification. God spoke to Romney. God is clearly on his side. He made him better looking than the other candidates, that is because God favors Romney. He gave Romney Staples, rich parents, lots of kids, obviously signs that God prefers Mitt Romney to say, Mike Huckabee.

[lavis88]

your kidding right?

[mirkotrashish]

incredibile!

[ebakvak2012]

LMAO

[soulmantim]

Next time someone whispers to Romney please say this: "I'm dropping out and going to the democratic party where I belong"

[soulmantim]

F@CK! I HEARD IT

[lanesue123]

Who is whispering, "raise taxes?" Who is feeding Romney info? What a sham!!!! He probably didn't even know that Reagan raised taxes until he got the prompt. I think Ron Paul knows more than all of them put together.

[waltaugust]

Someone at MSNBC or the Romney camp needs to explain fast. I will not vote for him unless I hear a pretty good explantion.

[gangreneday]

make this go viral and bring it to the msm's attention

[DethSpec]

Where are your facts? You better do your homework and find out the real story about those newsletters. Paul was not the writter of those news letters. He was doing his OB/GYN at the time and the dude who wrote the letters got fireed and editor put out a retraction the following month.

[soulmantim]

Please capnjon, you brought up the word "facts" but you don't provide any.

In this youtube generation where EVERYTHING is caught on camera you'd think Paul would slip up somewhere if he really was a racist.

Instead, if you catch him in candid moments he is the opposite. I have a few if you want me to send you.

[RoachAsylum]

MSNBC better explain this pronto

[oneredspanky]

Thats just pathetic. None of these fuckers (besides Ron Paul) know how to do the job. They are all front men, just like Bush.

Any one of these charlatans gets in the white house (besides Ron Paul), and you can garauntee that America will continue the nose-dive that its in.

You can garauntee more war, poverty, outsourcing, the bankruptcy of our country. You can garauntee a North American Union.

Take that to the bank.

ROn Paul 2008

[bigmike7878]

Probably one of the other candidates or a moderator whispering, so I'm SURE Romney will come out and say as much, along with video of said person whispering out of his closeup shot.

Because Romney is totally on the up-and-up, and would NEVER resort to anything like the shenanigans people are hinting at accusing him of.

[marco114]

Romney is the talking puppet.

[TheShock3r]

Dont pay attention to the man behind the curtain.

[harkinhank]

Im sure it was just one of the candidates whispering to one another.

[BIOLOGICALSCUM]

I didn't get it..

[pootron]

Someone whispered, "He [Reagan] raised taxes" to help MR answer.

[pootron]

...unless it's other candidates or moderators talking amongst themselves without cut mics

[RoachAsylum]

yeah

[imnodog]

As much as I hate mitt, I really don't think someone was behind the curtains telling him what to say. Perhaps it was one of the other candidates whispering talk between one another? Sometimes they talk to one another when they are not being asked a question.

[TabooRealities]

And as much as I think Ron Paul is a kook, I seriously can't find the flaws in his policy suggestions... and he doesn't have voices whispering in his head.

[imnodog]

ron paul is no kook!

if you really can't find flaws in his policies and don't think he is a puppet, how can you call the man a kook? you may disagree with his policies, but to go as far as to call him a kook you should back it with some fun facts for us :p

[oneredspanky]

Yeah, back it up. You get folks so damn dumb, and so fake, they have to have "their" replies whispered to them there.

But Ron Pauls the kook? Explain. Hes the only American up there on stage.

[mattduran06]

weird

[Nombrealazar]

he might be a ventriloquist