Mitt Romney vs Glen Johnson aka Lies vs Truth

A reporter took issue with Romney's assertion that no lobbyists were running his campaign, leading to a heated exchange with the former Massachusetts governor at a campaign stop in an office supply store in South Carolina.

"I don't have lobbyists running my campaign," said Romney, who is seeking to win the state's primary on Saturday after taking this week's Michigan primary, keeping alive his bid to become the Republican presidential nominee for the November election.

"I don't have lobbyists that are tied to my ..."

Associated Press journalist Glen Johnson interrupted at this point to say that Ron Kaufman, one of Romney's top advisors, is a lobbyist.

"Did you hear what I said, Glen?" a clearly irritated Romney said. "I said, 'I don't have lobbyists running my campaign,' and he's not running my campaign. He's an adviser. And the person who runs my campaign is Beth Myers, and I have a whole staff of deputy campaign managers."

Kaufman is a registered lobbyist for Dutko Worldwide. His clients have included Fedex, Sprint Nextel, Union Pacific and United Health Care.

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[DjBall]

Lobbyists and Special Interests are destroying the country.

Any politician that has them in their inner circle needs to be exposed.

[Audiobagger]

Glen Johnson showed the true colors of the media... opinionated jerks. Romeny's point, that he doesn't have favors to give to lobbyists is still valid. Mr. Johnson seemed like a jerk to me. I must say, Romney stood up to this jerk, and it made me realize that he is tough enough to stand up to people. Unlike some I know (Hillary Clinton).

[DjBall]

Reporters are actually supposed to question and call bullshit and NOT just parrot spin,lies and deceit.

Unfortunately that is pretty much all we've seen from the media.

I wish there was an army of Glen Johnson's holding these snakes to task.

[CathyRhiannon]

We *do* have an army of Glen Johnsons, and they are worthless to the cause of truth because they do not call out *liberal snakes*. The reason for this is that, vile though the Johnsons are, they are not yet cannibalistic in nature. (Personally, I find Romney one of the least reptilian of the candidates.)

[DjBall]

I remember Bill Clinton getting railroaded by all the media for a f'n blowjob so don't even begin to try the typical bogus "liber media " bullshit.

That's a complete joke that argument and exposes you for what you are.

"Liberal Media "

fuck outta here

every mainstream media network cheerleaded for the Iraq war. every single one.

[nalejbank]

2008 Top contributors list, Google it yourself.

Goldman Sachs $234,275

Citigroup Inc $178,200

Merrill Lynch $173,025

Morgan Stanley $170,350

Lehman Brothers $144,100

UBS AG $123,850

Bain Capital $123,150

These totals were given by "individuals" from those companies but do you really think Mitt will be much different regarding Wall Street than the current occupant who has these same people stacked in his administration? Hummmm...

Ron Paul 2012!

[Drahthaar422]

Well, at least there's one decent journalist left in the universe...

[CitySlicker0]

oh i love romney. go get em man. Good thing you dont let people with an agenda get to you.

[Vlum88]

@bluemileDOTca johnson at globe (dot) com

[Vlum88]

@nalejbank Please continue to post this. Dont stop!

[bluemileDOTca]

I wish I had Glen's contact info so I could thank him for doing his job properly. Thank you Glen if you ever read this. You're one of the few. Fuck Fehrnstrom. There is no such thing as fair and if anything, the government has taught us that. We NEED TO QUESTION these supposed leaders and you did. God bless you!

[avzett]

Anyone who votes for Romney needs their head examined.