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Rick Santorum has finally endorsed Mitt Romney. But it's the way in which he did it that has people buzzing this morning.
Late last night, the former Pennsylvania sent a 1106-word long message to his supporters - and he used the phrase "has my endorsement" in reference to Governor Romney 918 words deep. The length of the email, the delay in saying "endorse" and the time the email was sent (around 11p, give or take) is leading some to wonder whether Santorum, who described his meeting last week with Romney as "candid" and "collegial," is making the endorsement begrudgingly.
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On todays show you showed a segment in connection with a black lady at a Rowney campaign accusing President Obama of committing treason. I question the validity of the lady not being planted in the audience to purposely ask the republican candidate this particular question before the media that were there.
Robert Sachs Gulfport, FL
Katrina Vanden Heuvel is spot on about holding the media accountable and culpable. We KNOW there is not equal blame to lay on each side of the political spectrum with each story, so why CNN (and sometimes MSNBC) and other media outlets try and do so is beyond me. "News" (certainly with CNN) seems to be much more about sensationalism and maximizing the amount of viewers, rather than reporting the story as it actually is. And I have an idea for CNN, MSNBC, etc. How about following up lies or distortions that used to be told? Example ... How about reminding the viewers how the Republicans used to push the lie of "death panels" in the new(ish) Health Care legislation? Facts should be very easily found out as to whether our doctors are now killing our grandparents or not. And there is a treasure trove of other past lies to look back on and report on ... all you have to do is look at your tape. You (MSNBC, CNN) could have a small segment of a show and call it "A Look Back" ... or "Fact or Fiction ... or whatever you want to name it. Hope someone will consider this. We need more light shed on who (politicians, parties) are giving us the straight poop and who is not. And that doesn't mean, one night you report on a Republican lie and the next you report on a Democratic distortion. It means ... if the Repubs are telling lies or distortions at a 9:1 ratio compared to Dems, then report it as such ... one side does NOT equal the other. Great show, Alex and NOW.