ThePlumLineGS
Greg Sargent
The Big Lie behind the "didn't build that" falsehood, and why it is central to GOP case against Obama: wapo.st/QsggXa
MaxTwain
Max Twain
@ThePlumLineGS When your nominee belonged to the New Party, it's hard to shake the "you didn't build that" narrative. This is who he is.
@ThePlumLineGS When your nominee belonged to the New Party, it's hard to shake the "you didn't build that" narrative. This is who he is.
Perrspectives
Perrspectives Blog
@ThePlumLineGS Another GOP Big Lie: That American capitalism runs best when Republicans run the White House. bit.ly/NFCa61
@ThePlumLineGS Another GOP Big Lie: That American capitalism runs best when Republicans run the White House. bit.ly/NFCa61
journalismpls
Francisco
@ThePlumLineGS TARANTO AT WSJ IS GIVING FREE GRAMMAR LESSONS TO POLITICAL REPORTERS WHO DONT UNDERSTAND WHAT OBAMA ACTUALLY SAID..THATS FREE
@ThePlumLineGS TARANTO AT WSJ IS GIVING FREE GRAMMAR LESSONS TO POLITICAL REPORTERS WHO DONT UNDERSTAND WHAT OBAMA ACTUALLY SAID..THATS FREE
journalismpls
Francisco
@ThePlumLineGS here is a few you can add to your enemies list of propangandist and liars...actually wll written too.. hotair.com/archives/2012/…
@ThePlumLineGS here is a few you can add to your enemies list of propangandist and liars...actually wll written too.. hotair.com/archives/2012/…
ThePlumLineGS
Greg Sargent
@journalismpls still waiting for @jrubinblogger to engage @GlennKesslerWP's finding that, yup, it was taken out of context
@journalismpls still waiting for @jrubinblogger to engage @GlennKesslerWP's finding that, yup, it was taken out of context
JRubinBlogger
Jennifer Rubin
@ThePlumLineGS helloooooooo... been writing on the quote/context every day including today. . psst: the rest of the speech is just as bad
@ThePlumLineGS helloooooooo... been writing on the quote/context every day including today. . psst: the rest of the speech is just as bad
JRubinBlogger
Jennifer Rubin
@ThePlumLineGS well finally an honest Dem who admits the rest of the speech was just as bad! FINALLY
@ThePlumLineGS well finally an honest Dem who admits the rest of the speech was just as bad! FINALLY
ThePlumLineGS
Greg Sargent
@JRubinBlogger If the rest of speech is just as bad, why is virtually the entire Romney focus on just that one line out of context?
@JRubinBlogger If the rest of speech is just as bad, why is virtually the entire Romney focus on just that one line out of context?
JRubinBlogger
Jennifer Rubin
@ThePlumLineGS it's not- look at Kudlow appearance and Romney's speech in CA. Monday
@ThePlumLineGS it's not- look at Kudlow appearance and Romney's speech in CA. Monday
OrwellForce
Orwell Force
@JRubinBlogger @theplumlinegs Even his ad includes the "It must be because I'm just so smart/hard working" part. Is that not context?
@JRubinBlogger @theplumlinegs Even his ad includes the "It must be because I'm just so smart/hard working" part. Is that not context?
BwayCarl
Broadway Carl
@OrwellForce @jrubinblogger You didn't build "THAT" is in ref to infrastructure. It's obvious except to those perpetuating the lie.
@OrwellForce @jrubinblogger You didn't build "THAT" is in ref to infrastructure. It's obvious except to those perpetuating the lie.
OrwellForce
Orwell Force
@BwayCarl @jrubinblogger Like I asked, how are the "It must be because I'm just so smart/hard working" comments not context?
@BwayCarl @jrubinblogger Like I asked, how are the "It must be because I'm just so smart/hard working" comments not context?
BwayCarl
Broadway Carl
@OrwellForce That's not the line in question. Romney campaign is laser focused on "you didn't build that." out of context @jrubinblogger
@OrwellForce That's not the line in question. Romney campaign is laser focused on "you didn't build that." out of context @jrubinblogger
OrwellForce
Orwell Force
@BwayCarl @jrubinblogger So the context that reinforces Romney's point isn't real context according to you?
@BwayCarl @jrubinblogger So the context that reinforces Romney's point isn't real context according to you?
BwayCarl
Broadway Carl
@OrwellForce Tell me, what is it that Romney is saying when he says, and his ads say "Obama says you didn't build it"? @jrubinblogger
@OrwellForce Tell me, what is it that Romney is saying when he says, and his ads say "Obama says you didn't build it"? @jrubinblogger
BwayCarl
Broadway Carl
@OrwellForce You can't even answer my question in a straightforward manner. Kinda proves my point. @jrubinblogger
@OrwellForce You can't even answer my question in a straightforward manner. Kinda proves my point. @jrubinblogger
OrwellForce
Orwell Force
@BwayCarl @jrubinblogger You asked me what Romney is saying, and Romney is quoting Obama. But enjoy your imagined victory.
@BwayCarl @jrubinblogger You asked me what Romney is saying, and Romney is quoting Obama. But enjoy your imagined victory.
BwayCarl
Broadway Carl
@OrwellForce What Obama DID say was that sm. biz didn't build the infrastructure that makes it possible for them to thrive. @jrubinblogger
@OrwellForce What Obama DID say was that sm. biz didn't build the infrastructure that makes it possible for them to thrive. @jrubinblogger
OrwellForce
Orwell Force
@BwayCarl And I pointed to context that reinforces Romney's reading. But you don't like that context.
@BwayCarl And I pointed to context that reinforces Romney's reading. But you don't like that context.
BwayCarl
Broadway Carl
@OrwellForce Not because I don't like it, Mitt's context is wrong. And so far, every opportunistic example he's tried has been wrong.
@OrwellForce Not because I don't like it, Mitt's context is wrong. And so far, every opportunistic example he's tried has been wrong.
OrwellForce
Orwell Force
@BwayCarl Mitt quoting Obama is wrong, Mitt quoting Obama more to provide context is wrong. You're not a serious person.
@BwayCarl Mitt quoting Obama is wrong, Mitt quoting Obama more to provide context is wrong. You're not a serious person.
BwayCarl
Broadway Carl
@OrwellForce You still didn't answer my Q: Mitt's interpretation of Obama quote is that Obama said sm biz didn't build their co. You agree?
@OrwellForce You still didn't answer my Q: Mitt's interpretation of Obama quote is that Obama said sm biz didn't build their co. You agree?
BwayCarl
Broadway Carl
@OrwellForce So you agree with Mitt's false premise. Like I said before, what he DID say was that govt infrastructure helps sm biz thrive.
@OrwellForce So you agree with Mitt's false premise. Like I said before, what he DID say was that govt infrastructure helps sm biz thrive.
OrwellForce
Orwell Force
@BwayCarl You must have the memory of an earth worm. We've been over this like 3 times now. You don't like context if it hurts your case.
@BwayCarl You must have the memory of an earth worm. We've been over this like 3 times now. You don't like context if it hurts your case.
BwayCarl
Broadway Carl
@OrwellForce And you continue to believe it like the rest of the lemmings. It doesn't hurt my case because it isn't true. Good luck, though.
@OrwellForce And you continue to believe it like the rest of the lemmings. It doesn't hurt my case because it isn't true. Good luck, though.
OrwellForce
Orwell Force
@BwayCarl "Out of context" "The context isn't true" - I hope you like rooms without windows.
@BwayCarl "Out of context" "The context isn't true" - I hope you like rooms without windows.
BwayCarl
Broadway Carl
@OrwellForce And yet you still haven't proven context other than to say "cuz Romney says so" while multiple fact checkers have debunked it.
@OrwellForce And yet you still haven't proven context other than to say "cuz Romney says so" while multiple fact checkers have debunked it.
OrwellForce
Orwell Force
@BwayCarl I provided context but then you didn't like the context anymore. "the context is out of context"
@BwayCarl I provided context but then you didn't like the context anymore. "the context is out of context"
BwayCarl
Broadway Carl
Here's another for @OrwellForce in the hopes that he'll learn the definition of the word, "context." washingtonpost.com/blogs/fact-che…
Here's another for @OrwellForce in the hopes that he'll learn the definition of the word, "context." washingtonpost.com/blogs/fact-che…
ThePlumLineGS
Greg Sargent
@OrwellForce The video edits out the previous section, and then *deliberately conceals* that an edit happened.
@OrwellForce The video edits out the previous section, and then *deliberately conceals* that an edit happened.
OrwellForce
Orwell Force
@ThePlumLineGS So what do you think about the "it must be bc I'm just so smart/worked so hard" part?
@ThePlumLineGS So what do you think about the "it must be bc I'm just so smart/worked so hard" part?
ThePlumLineGS
Greg Sargent
@OrwellForce I read that as saying that not all smart people succeed, and that luck plays a role. standard mainstream Dem/lib argument.
@OrwellForce I read that as saying that not all smart people succeed, and that luck plays a role. standard mainstream Dem/lib argument.
OrwellForce
Orwell Force
@ThePlumLineGS It's context that reinforces conservatives reading of "you didn't build that".
@ThePlumLineGS It's context that reinforces conservatives reading of "you didn't build that".
MaxTwain
Max Twain
@JRubinBlogger Problem for Obama is anti-business perception, embodied by "you didn't build that", damages his credibility on Bain attacks
@JRubinBlogger Problem for Obama is anti-business perception, embodied by "you didn't build that", damages his credibility on Bain attacks
ThePlumLineGS
Greg Sargent
@journalismpls the fact that it was taken out of context is only the beginning. The entire claim that he "demeaned success" is a big lie
@journalismpls the fact that it was taken out of context is only the beginning. The entire claim that he "demeaned success" is a big lie
