Comments on: This is still funny to me http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/05/22/this-is-still-funny-to-me/ Fresh Political Pickins From The Peach State Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:19:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: JB http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/05/22/this-is-still-funny-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-69494 JB Wed, 23 May 2007 14:13:21 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/05/22/this-is-still-funny-to-me/#comment-69494 I was there also and am certain of what I heard. I noticed the mistake immediately and turned to see Ralph's reaction as I was about 5 feet to his right. I retold it just after watching Ralph's reaction to a friend who was in attendance but a little less familiar with the faces in the room, e.g. Ralph Reed. Nice dig on Ralph, though. A real classy non sequitur. No wonder you seem sympathetic to the alternative version of the mix-up. In any case, my comment was not about Ralph; it was about truth...which is what we should all pursue no matter what you or I think of Ralph Reed or Gov. Romney. Insider Advantage did the truth a disservice with its version of events. I was there also and am certain of what I heard. I noticed the mistake immediately and turned to see Ralph’s reaction as I was about 5 feet to his right. I retold it just after watching Ralph’s reaction to a friend who was in attendance but a little less familiar with the faces in the room, e.g. Ralph Reed.

Nice dig on Ralph, though. A real classy non sequitur. No wonder you seem sympathetic to the alternative version of the mix-up.

In any case, my comment was not about Ralph; it was about truth…which is what we should all pursue no matter what you or I think of Ralph Reed or Gov. Romney. Insider Advantage did the truth a disservice with its version of events.

]]> By: Bull Moose http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/05/22/this-is-still-funny-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-69483 Bull Moose Wed, 23 May 2007 13:42:22 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/05/22/this-is-still-funny-to-me/#comment-69483 Hmm, I don't know JB, I heard it from several people that were there that Romney introduced and welcome his good friend Gary Bauer. At least he didn't have a real slip of the tongue and recognize him as Jack Abramoff. You know, he could have associated the scandal prone convicted felon with his former partner. I mean, when I see Ralph Reed, Abramoff is the first thing that comes to mind. Hmm, I don’t know JB, I heard it from several people that were there that Romney introduced and welcome his good friend Gary Bauer.

At least he didn’t have a real slip of the tongue and recognize him as Jack Abramoff. You know, he could have associated the scandal prone convicted felon with his former partner. I mean, when I see Ralph Reed, Abramoff is the first thing that comes to mind.

]]> By: JB http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/05/22/this-is-still-funny-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-69467 JB Wed, 23 May 2007 10:56:18 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/05/22/this-is-still-funny-to-me/#comment-69467 Insider Advantage provides a pretty lousy description of what occurred. Romney never described Ralph as "my good friend Gary Bauer." he simply said hello to "Gary, Gary Bauer." And there was absolutely no groan from the audience. It took Governor Romney all of about 1 second to move on. He did make sure to talk to Ralph immediately after his speech. I was amused by the slip-up as well, but Insider Advantage's description of events is really shameful. I cannot see who wrote it as it is behind a firewall, but unless it was Phil Kent (who was sitting a few seats away at Ralph's table), then this warrants a detraction. I rarely if ever comment, but this is simply journalism at its worst. Completely inaccurate, and written seemingly so as to embarrass Ralph Reed and Governor Romney. Shameful. Insider Advantage provides a pretty lousy description of what occurred. Romney never described Ralph as “my good friend Gary Bauer.” he simply said hello to “Gary, Gary Bauer.” And there was absolutely no groan from the audience. It took Governor Romney all of about 1 second to move on. He did make sure to talk to Ralph immediately after his speech.

I was amused by the slip-up as well, but Insider Advantage’s description of events is really shameful. I cannot see who wrote it as it is behind a firewall, but unless it was Phil Kent (who was sitting a few seats away at Ralph’s table), then this warrants a detraction. I rarely if ever comment, but this is simply journalism at its worst. Completely inaccurate, and written seemingly so as to embarrass Ralph Reed and Governor Romney. Shameful.

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