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For the first time in years, Mitt Romney will be on Meet the Press.

This will not only be a test for Mitt Romney, but it will also determine whether David Gregory has the skills to make this anything more than just handing Romney a free, 30 minute ad reciting his talking points to Gregory's audience.

Gregory has had a few -- a precious few -- "gets" on his program, such as Newt Gingrich declaring the Ryan budget to be "right wing social engineering."

But, Newt is a loose cannon. He believes he is so much smarter than anyone else that they will embrace his every brainless thought, so he is really about as easy a catch as there is.

Romney, by contrast, will be incredibly disciplined. His taxes? Women's health? Not mentioning Afghanistan -- and then today calling it unimportant? Bain Capital? His ticket's utter lack of foreign policy experience?

Romney's advisers will tell him to bring everything back to the Friday jobs' numbers, justifying it by proclaiming that "this is what the American people want us to talk about."

Romney has also been told one key factor: TV anchors are 'taught' not to ask the same question more than three times, otherwise it appears as if they are badgering the person, and then the sentiment turns in the candidate's favor. So, knowing he is only going to be asked three times, all Romney has to remember is to grin-and-bear-it.

His views on women's choice: did he mean it when he said, "health of the mother?" or did he mean it when he said he supported a "Personhood Amendment absolutely?" Romney will answer that he wants these matters left up to the states, and that they are distractions from the issue of jobs.

What will Gregory do?

Regrettably, probably nothing. He will dutifully ask Romney the same question a few times and relent, but probably will not do that on many subjects. Then, he will throw Romney a few softballs, such as "was Ann pleased with how her horse performed at the Olympics?" and that will be that.

What could Gregory do if he had the skills, and the gumption?

A lot. Recognizing that Romney knows exactly what Gregory will do, and that Romney will repeat his talking points ad nauseam, Gregory has to do it very differently than Romney expects. To do that, he needs to structure his questions so that, if Romney adopts his "don't move off the talking point" strategy, then that alone "answers" the questions, or give him questions that are out of the realm of any talking point.

For example, instead of asking him why he is not releasing more taxes, ask him this: "Did you receive an amnesty from the IRS?" A non-answer of any kind to this question is a "yes." So, if Romney says "no," Gregory can say, "Well, Ronald Reagan said, 'trust but verify,'" and ask Romney if he is willing to have that verified by a third party, such as the IRS commissioner or a neutral accountant?

As a second example: "Are programs like Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid consistent with Republican philosophy and principles of government?"

As a third example: "Morally, is healthcare a right, or should it be based on each person's ability to pay?"

As a fourth example: "Regardless of whether you did it or not, is it morally right for owners to saddle a company with debt and then use the money raised by that debt to be bought out, leaving the company with a large debt burden? Do you feel it is right for you to have made millions of dollars from doing that?"

Or, just to conclude: "The Blunt amendment, that you support, says that not just churches, but corporate CEOs, can deny a woman insurance coverage for contraceptives. Why should the CEO's "conscience" take precedence over the woman's?"

I am not holding my breath.

 

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of our newest badge: Community Curator. View AllFavorites Recency |  Popularity Page: 1 2 3 4 5 Next › Last » (8 total) Jimnlimbo81 Fans 42 minutes ago ( 6:50 AM)Mr. Romney, tell us about your offshore accounts, er, uh, let me rephrase that question. Do you and your wife still go overseas to vacation?Jimnlimbo: Mr. Romney, tell us about your offshore accounts, er, uh,http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/Jimnlimbo/interviewing-mitt-romney-_b_1866894_185339560.htmlHistory |Permalink |Share itThis comment has been down-ranked into oblivion. View comment You have not right to carry out this operation or Error this operation. Loading comments… This user has chosen to opt out of the Badges program StillAmusedSome mayo on that troll, please...1319 Fans 55 minutes ago ( 6:37 AM)I was not a big fan of Tim Russert — may he rest in peace — but he redeemed himself often enough with tough follow-ups... when the spirit moved him.

Gregory will always be the àssçlown merrily doing his version of "The Monkey" on stage, sharing big yuks just inches away from ùnindicted wàr crìminal Karl Rove.

Some offenses are simply unforgivable.StillAmused: I was not a big fan of Tim Russert â??http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/StillAmused/interviewing-mitt-romney-_b_1866894_185338732.htmlHistory |Permalink |Share itThis comment has been down-ranked into oblivion. View comment You have not right to carry out this operation or Error this operation. Loading comments… ebstewartjrThe right hing... The right reason... Everyday204 Fans 1 hour ago ( 6:08 AM)In 2009 Romney was under indictment by the federal government for felony income tax evasion. Romney requested and received amnesty.ebstewartjr: In 2009 Romney was under indictment by the federal governmenthttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/ebstewartjr/interviewing-mitt-romney-_b_1866894_185337011.htmlHistory |Permalink |Share itThis comment has been down-ranked into oblivion. View comment You have not right to carry out this operation or Error this operation. Loading comments… ebstewartjrThe right hing... The right reason... Everyday204 Fans 1 hour ago ( 6:03 AM)We the People do NOT have to wait for Gregory to ask the question we all want to know. Did Romney receive amnesty in 2009? Ask for yourself at..........http://www.change.org/petitions/the-united-states-department-of-justice-release-the-names-of-2009-united-bank-of-switzerland-amnesty-recipients#share?utm_source=guides&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_summaryebstewartjr: We the People do NOT have to wait for Gregoryhttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/ebstewartjr/interviewing-mitt-romney-_b_1866894_185336680.htmlHistory |Permalink |Share itThis comment has been down-ranked into oblivion. View comment You have not right to carry out this operation or Error this operation. Loading comments… serena1313Condemnation w/o investigation is hgt of ignorance1385 Fans 2 hours ago ( 5:55 AM)I used to watch MTP. Not anymore. After Tim Russert's untimely death, the show went downhill fast. Granted no one anywhere comparable to Russert existed, but turning over MTP to David Gregory to host the show was a huge blunder. He is one of the most incompetent weak interviewers on national TV.

The couple of times I tuned-in I noticed that instead of improving, Gregory is less prepared, lazier & more partisan. His questions are generally always framed in a way that would be best described as apologetic or Republican-friendly. In other words, Romney will be asked tepidly-mild questions at best. And no follow-up questions either.

If Tim Russert were alive today, however, Romney would be held to a much higher standard. He would be made to answer for his falsehoods, fictions & lies. Unfortunately Gregory is too much a partisan wuss to do likewise. Until Gregory is replaced & no longer hosts the show, I refuse to waste my time.serena1313: I used to watch MTP. Not anymore. After Tim Russert'shttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/serena1313/interviewing-mitt-romney-_b_1866894_185336283.htmlHistory |Permalink |Share itThis comment has been down-ranked into oblivion. View comment You have not right to carry out this operation or Error this operation. Loading comments… HUFFPOST SUPER USERgurukalehurucwtc7812 Fans   2 hours ago ( 5:39 AM)David "Dances with Rove" Gregory will toss him nothing but the softest of softballs, veritable marshmallows. Romney will, despite that, muff one or two of them.gurukalehuru: David "Dances with Rove" Gregory will toss him nothing buthttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/gurukalehuru/interviewing-mitt-romney-_b_1866894_185335364.htmlHistory |Permalink |Share itThis comment has been down-ranked into oblivion. View comment You have not right to carry out this operation or Error this operation. Loading comments… HUFFPOST SUPER USERlbrillanteI take action knowing Love will win.1747 Fans   2 hours ago ( 5:18 AM)Typically Romney acts like he is a king and no one should ask him any improper questions. If they do, they are stupid people and must be belittled and dismissed. I don't think much of David Gregory.
Is this interview a sign of desperation from Mitt?

I thought the plan was to have the election bought and stolen for him so that all he has to do is make his appearances and look like he's putting up a fight.

I am hopeful that the American people are actually spoiling those plans and with enough effort will make sure he can't win with all of the money in the world and that all of the attempts to steal the election will fail completely.lbrillante: Typically Romney acts like he is a king and nohttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/lbrillante/interviewing-mitt-romney-_b_1866894_185334293.htmlHistory |Permalink |Share itThis comment has been down-ranked into oblivion. View comment You have not right to carry out this operation or Error this operation. Loading comments… sawadee2000Teaching English in Thailand and loving it!332 Fans 4 hours ago ( 3:26 AM)Sadly David Gregory won't be able to make Mitt reveal ANYTHING about his positions on subjects A-Z. He won't have any better luck getting to reveal a single specific thing he would do regarding his so-called plan to bring prosperity to America. It will be more lies about the President's record along with a plea to just "trust him". Gregory might as well speak to a cardboard cut-out of Mitt Romney as far as getting any information that has not been scripted by his handlers.sawadee2000: Sadly David Gregory won't be able to make Mitt revealhttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/sawadee2000/interviewing-mitt-romney-_b_1866894_185326993.htmlHistory |Permalink |Share itThis comment has been down-ranked into oblivion. View comment You have not right to carry out this operation or Error this operation. Loading comments… HUFFPOST SUPER USERFactsvsFear1307 Fans 5 hours ago ( 2:03 AM)Not one single reporter has asked Mitt these... Did you for the years in question pay Fed INCOME taxes? Did you take the amnesty deal for off shore tax havens from the Gov? These have NEVER been asked and will NEVER be asked. Why? They are made to promise not to ask them or Mitt will not go on. Scary. Sad. Disgusting. David is NO different. He will I doubt ask any real hardball questions or else Mitt would not be going on. I bet it's all agreed on before hand so what's the point?FactsvsFear: Not one single reporter has asked Mitt these... Did youhttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/FactsvsFear/interviewing-mitt-romney-_b_1866894_185319273.htmlHistory |Permalink |Share it ebstewartjrThe right hing... The right reason... Everyday204 Fans 1 hour ago ( 6:04 AM)Let's ask Romney........http://www.change.org/petitions/the-united-states-department-of-justice-release-the-names-of-2009-united-bank-of-switzerland-amnesty-recipients#share?utm_source=guides&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_summaryebstewartjr: Let's ask Romney........http://www.change.org/petitions/the-united-states-department-of-justice-release-the-names-of-2009-united-bank-of-switzerland-amnesty-recipients#share?utm_source=guides&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_summaryhttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/ebstewartjr/interviewing-mitt-romney-_b_1866894_185336742.htmlHistory |Permalink |Share itThis comment has been down-ranked into oblivion. View comment You have not right to carry out this operation or Error this operation. Loading comments…This comment has been down-ranked into oblivion. View comment You have not right to carry out this operation or Error this operation. Loading comments… Jose Martinez SD-TJ1 Fans 6 hours ago ( 1:45 AM)I didn't read all the comments and I don't know know David Gregory. Can all these commentators be wrong about David Gregory? Does Meet The Press give a damn? It is obvious to this humble observer that Romney is taking advantage of a situation in which he will be kow-towed to.Jose_Martinez_SD-TJ: I didn't read all the comments and I don't knowhttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/Jose_Martinez_SD-TJ/interviewing-mitt-romney-_b_1866894_185317146.htmlHistory |Permalink |Share itThis comment has been down-ranked into oblivion. View comment You have not right to carry out this operation or Error this operation. Loading comments… iridium53Semper Fi1917 Fans 6 hours ago ( 1:44 AM)David Gregory is, apparently, incapable of asking a tough question.
And, David Gregory is totally incapable of following through with insisting on a non-evasive answer.

That's why Romney is willing to go on David Gregory's show.
He knows that it will appear better than Fox News, but be just as favorable to him.

Gregory is not going to ask Romney about Arithmetic.
Gregory will not ask for any details of anything related to the budget - including the magic of supply-side nonsense.iridium53: David Gregory is, apparently, incapable of asking a tough question.http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/iridium53/interviewing-mitt-romney-_b_1866894_185317033.htmlHistory |Permalink |Share it GiganteSF2 Fans 3 hours ago ( 4:17 AM)Gregory is a softballer and a republican. Meet the Press and the American public deserve better.GiganteSF: Gregory is a softballer and a republican. Meet the Presshttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/GiganteSF/interviewing-mitt-romney-_b_1866894_185330673.htmlHistory |Permalink |Share itThis comment has been down-ranked into oblivion. View comment You have not right to carry out this operation or Error this operation. Loading comments… serena1313Condemnation w/o investigation is hgt of ignorance1385 Fans 2 hours ago ( 6:00 AM)That is because Gregory is a supply-side supporter & too partisan to be objective.serena1313: That is because Gregory is a supply-side supporter & toohttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/serena1313/interviewing-mitt-romney-_b_1866894_185336570.htmlHistory |Permalink |Share itThis comment has been down-ranked into oblivion. View comment You have not right to carry out this operation or Error this operation. Loading comments…This comment has been down-ranked into oblivion. View comment You have not right to carry out this operation or Error this operation. Loading comments… BMS374 Fans 6 hours ago ( 1:41 AM)It is my understanding that Ann is on the interview with Mitt. So David doesn't have to worry about Mittsy's answers; Ann will be the one doing the talking.BMS: It is my understanding that Ann is on the interviewhttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/BMS/interviewing-mitt-romney-_b_1866894_185316701.htmlHistory |Permalink |Share itThis comment has been down-ranked into oblivion. View comment You have not right to carry out this operation or Error this operation. Loading comments… lastcrazyhorn34 Fans   6 hours ago ( 1:33 AM)Twitter is seriously exploding with the hilarious and sometimes awkward hashtag of #davidgregorystoughquestionslastcrazyhorn: Twitter is seriously exploding with the hilarious and sometimes awkwardhttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/lastcrazyhorn/interviewing-mitt-romney-_b_1866894_185315636.htmlHistory |Permalink |Share itThis comment has been down-ranked into oblivion. View comment You have not right to carry out this operation or Error this operation. Loading comments… HUFFPOST SUPER USERtreetracker525 Fans   6 hours ago ( 1:30 AM)It was interesting on Rachel's show on Friday that she seemed to challenge, dare, put Gregory in a box (take your pick) to act like a journalist and ask some tough questions.

Seriously, though. the man truly isn't capable.

I'd be shocked, shocked I tell ya, if he demanded an answer to any substantive question/s.

Like - how can you possibly believe that you could be elected President of this great country, when your campaign is mired in out and out lies?

Or, what is your position on the voter suppression your party has embarked up and as leader of your party, don't you think it appropriate to tell these GOP legislators that it is their duty as representatives of the people to do all that is necessary to allow people to vote? No cop outs with the idiotic lies about fraudulent voting. Hell we can't get people to the poles who have the right to vote, much less someone taking time to vote in place of someone else to NOT effect the outcome of an election. How utterly ludicrous that argument is!

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