Andrea Mitchell: I wouldn’t characterize George Soros as far left
posted at 7:41 pm on October 20, 2009 by Allahpundit
To cleanse the palate, via Weasel Zippers, your scoop of the day from an official, White-House-approved “real” news network. If you can figure out why Soros donating to Clinton’s group — or to the ASPCA or any other charity, for that matter — would exclude him from the fraternal order of hard leftists, let me know in the comments. I’m stumped. Rush actually cut an ad for the Humane Society this year. Is he no longer “far right” in MSNBC’s estimation?
Ironic but true: While this whitewash was going on at MSNBC, MoveOn was busy preparing a blast e-mail urging Democrats to boycott the very, very biased Fox News.
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What comes after “Jumping the Shark”? Because Andrea just did it.
portlandon on October 20, 2009 at 7:41 PM
ace has a nice little video at his site too.
lorien1973 on October 20, 2009 at 7:41 PM
In a related story, Mrs. Greenspan also said that she would not characterize Hitler as “evil”, saying “He just had issues”.
kingsjester on October 20, 2009 at 7:43 PM
Hey Andrea…STFU!
Thanks, and have a nice day.
Gothguy on October 20, 2009 at 7:43 PM
Wonder who she *would* consider far-left?
SeattleJohn on October 20, 2009 at 7:43 PM
Didn’t Andrea leave lip stick stains on The Messiah’s rear end in this clip?
Cinday Blackburn on October 20, 2009 at 7:46 PM
The four stages of ugly:
1) ugly
2) oogly
3) oh, g-d
4) Andrea Mitchell
ICBM on October 20, 2009 at 7:46 PM
Hitler’s humanity was often cited by the way he doted on dogs and little children. Nevermind he was killing millions of Jews, those closest to him only saw the guy whose heart was touched by child’s play.
Perhaps this is the same thing. Mitchell is so hard core left herself, she only sees the philanthropist and not the monster.
highhopes on October 20, 2009 at 7:47 PM
What’s helen thomas, like a 98?
lorien1973 on October 20, 2009 at 7:47 PM
Well, it’s all relative.
MSNBC is simply left enough that Mitchell considers Soros to be a next-door neighbor, not “far” at all.
malclave on October 20, 2009 at 7:48 PM
I wouldn’t characterize Andrea Mitchell as a credible news person.
Monica on October 20, 2009 at 7:48 PM
there is NO ONE who is far-left in her mind…there is the center and the evil right wing only…
cmsinaz on October 20, 2009 at 7:48 PM
She did not jump the shark. The shark saw what was coming and fled in sheer terror.
highhopes on October 20, 2009 at 7:48 PM
A good kick in the teeth might help Andrea finally see the light of truth.
1sttofight on October 20, 2009 at 7:48 PM
Are they allowed to drink on the set?
CWforFreedom on October 20, 2009 at 7:49 PM
Oh for Chrisake.
Terrye on October 20, 2009 at 7:50 PM
This from the a “real” news organization…
Seven Percent Solution on October 20, 2009 at 7:51 PM
Hey she is just doing the type of agenda journalism that the Obammunism reporters and supporters likes. Nothing wrong with that.
She gets a little defensive doesn’t she.
tarpon on October 20, 2009 at 7:51 PM
**snort**
And I wouldn’t characterize:
water as wet;
ice as cold;
beer as tasty…
uncivilized on October 20, 2009 at 7:52 PM
Poor Andrea. O’Reilly made a laughingstock of her when he asked how many folks at her network were conservatives.
Andrea: what do you mean by conservative?
O’Reilly: folks with traditional values.
Andrea: Uh, uhm, er, we don’t discuss those things.
John the Libertarian on October 20, 2009 at 7:53 PM
Is she interviewing Hatch or debating him?
Hard to tell.
It’s not often you see a reporter interviewing someone and then “correcting” the interviewed person’s opinions.
Misstatement of facts? Okay. Opinions? No.
SteveMG on October 20, 2009 at 7:55 PM
Funny I thought oogly was what teen boys thought of the women in the Victoria’s Secret catalog.
clement on October 20, 2009 at 7:56 PM
Mitchell’s been, for me, a very good reporter over the years.
But her work on MSNBC these past 3-4 years has really been sloppy in terms of objectivity.
SteveMG on October 20, 2009 at 7:59 PM
Perhaps Andrea could try Googling Soros and come up with at least one site that documents Soros’ Leftism.
DerKrieger on October 20, 2009 at 7:59 PM
… and I would believe she hasn’t had sex in a very long time.
Seven Percent Solution on October 20, 2009 at 8:00 PM
Silly Con, there’s no such thing.
DerKrieger on October 20, 2009 at 8:00 PM
Niall Ferguson: The Dollar Is Finished And The Chinese Are Dumping It
MB4 on October 20, 2009 at 8:00 PM
She shows such distain when addressing Hatch…pitiful.
silenced majority on October 20, 2009 at 8:00 PM
For Andrea, there is no far left. Was that a news report or commentary?
d1carter on October 20, 2009 at 8:02 PM
Huh, I thought she was still under all those ballons.
beachgirlusa on October 20, 2009 at 8:05 PM
Isn’t she in the clip “anchoring” at MSNBC? I suppose she feels as I would had someone entered my church and offended God.
Marcus on October 20, 2009 at 8:06 PM
And these are the gatekeepers of the definition of “moderate” and “bipartisan”?
Weight of Glory on October 20, 2009 at 8:06 PM
LOL
beachgirlusa on October 20, 2009 at 8:07 PM
Funny that she admits that the protesters were organized by Soros’s group – I wonder if that was a slip.
LASue on October 20, 2009 at 8:07 PM
LMAO
beachgirlusa on October 20, 2009 at 8:09 PM
“I would not characterize Soros as far-left.”
Oh right Andrea. I know you. You would characterize the full page “General Betrayus” ad in the NYT as center left or perhaps moderate. Thanks for sharing your perspective.
John E. on October 20, 2009 at 8:09 PM
You don’t watch MSNBC much, do you?
This is right out of their stylebook. Prior to the August Congressional recess there was one vapid “reporter” who actually interrupted the administration’s spokeswhore to interject- “We need to get this bill passed now!”
highhopes on October 20, 2009 at 8:09 PM
Fortunately, for her, she works at MSNBC. Otherwise, we’d be asking “Andrea who?”. She’s as foolish and irrelevant as her bosom-buddy, Olberdork, who has just about run out his string of entertaining commentary.
GoldenEagle4444 on October 20, 2009 at 8:09 PM
silenced majority on October 20, 2009 at 8:10 PM
LMAO!
silenced majority on October 20, 2009 at 8:11 PM
She might not characterize Soros as far left, but intelligent people would. She shows an amazing ability to assume character.
I forget the site, but Mitchell’s politics can be looked up.
Liam on October 20, 2009 at 8:11 PM
Is that dead fish look that Andrea Mitchell assumes for the camera her way of pretending to be objective?
onlineanalyst on October 20, 2009 at 8:11 PM
Sorry, I was being sarcastic.
Yeah, this is SOP over there. But you also see reporters (or whatever they are) cross examining guests on the other cable networks.
Megyn Kelly does this stuff all the time on Fox.
All of them need to stop it.
SteveMG on October 20, 2009 at 8:13 PM
Me: I wouldn’t charactertize Andrea Mitchell as smart.
reaganaut on October 20, 2009 at 8:13 PM
Huh, I thought she was still under all those ballons.
beachgirlusa on October 20, 2009 at 8:05 PM
I can’t believe I clicked on that! I must be tired or something!
Listen to her bitter voice ! You would think she was at her best friend’s f***ing funeral ! Nope ! No bias here folks!
cableguy615 on October 20, 2009 at 8:13 PM
Honestly guys,do they not see what we are seeing??I don’t get it,are they truly that blind when the evidence is everywhere? This is so stink’n frustrating.
ohiobabe on October 20, 2009 at 8:14 PM
Sometimes I wonder if Alan Greenspan ever feels suicidal.
AUINSC on October 20, 2009 at 8:14 PM
Good reply would have been:
Her head would have exploded.
Joe Caps on October 20, 2009 at 8:15 PM
And Megan Fox isn’t pretentious.
blatantblue on October 20, 2009 at 8:19 PM
If she really believes that statement then she is either seriously warped or is herself far to the left. People like Mitchell are incredible . . . it’s as though they came here from some parallel universe.
rplat on October 20, 2009 at 8:19 PM
Al Franken is funny.
Michael Moore is healthy.
Al Gore knows what he’s talking about.
Reagan is still alive.
Allahpundit is an alpha male.
Ed Morrissey is a secret lefty.
Lorien has a wife.
And George Soros isn’t far left.
blatantblue on October 20, 2009 at 8:20 PM
Actually it’s her little way of engaging in some on-air foreplay with Greenspan. Try sleeping tonight with that thought running around your brain! :-0
highhopes on October 20, 2009 at 8:21 PM
George Soros is the worst kind of socialist. A very rich one. He can support policies that would beggar the rest of us and destroy the country because he insulated from reality by enormous wealth.
Limousine Liberal doesn’t even come close.
Anders on October 20, 2009 at 8:23 PM
The
four5 stages of ugly:1) ugly
2) oogly
3) oh, g-d
4) Andrea Mitchell
Revised….you forgot #5 – Helen ThomASS
SDarchitect on October 20, 2009 at 8:23 PM
I hope they do. We’ve seen how well it’s worked out for the White House so far.
RightWinged on October 20, 2009 at 8:26 PM
She looks close to death.
noblejones on October 20, 2009 at 8:28 PM
I wouldn’t characterize the Sudanese regime as “pushy.”
~Andrea Mitchell
Christien on October 20, 2009 at 8:31 PM
That might be the one thing that could put me off sex forever :(
beachgirlusa on October 20, 2009 at 8:33 PM
It’s just weird that she felt she needed to step in and defend Soros at all.
MayBee on October 20, 2009 at 8:37 PM
Andrea, Honey…..
That ugly Hungarian currency manipulator pig is the ESSENCE of socialism. He’s not human …. he’s VERMIN and needs to be dealt with accordingly.
bannedbyhuffpo on October 20, 2009 at 8:40 PM
I’d consider being banned by HuffPo as a badge of honor.
beachgirlusa on October 20, 2009 at 8:44 PM
As I’ve said before, Andrea Mitchell is nothing but a pimply-faced wh*re. She’s dumb as a stick, and proud of it.
AcronisF on October 20, 2009 at 8:46 PM
She’d make a good auto-destruct voice.
Feedie on October 20, 2009 at 8:49 PM
I thought they already were boycotting “Faux News”, since 1996 or something.
ddrintn on October 20, 2009 at 8:53 PM
If there ever does come a day of reckoning against these leftists who have slandered us, lied about us, done other horrible things against us, and also lied about themselves and their true nature, it’s really gonna hurt.
Liam on October 20, 2009 at 8:55 PM
Whoring for Soros.
RandyChandler on October 20, 2009 at 8:59 PM
Maybe SNL should fact-check Andrea Mitchell!
TN Mom on October 20, 2009 at 9:01 PM
She`s either lying and stupid.
Sorry, I couldn`t bring myself to say or. :)
ThePrez on October 20, 2009 at 9:05 PM
Actually, Mitchell is correct – Soros isn’t far left. “Far left” is somewhere to the right of where Soros actually is…
Rusty Bill on October 20, 2009 at 9:14 PM
bannedbyhuffpo
I’d consider being banned by HuffPo as a badge of honor.
beachgirlusa on October 20, 2009 at 8:44 PM
Thank you Beachgirlusa. I had three aliases banned, and finally, after HuffPo had it up to here with my conservative rants, they blocked my IP address.
Oh yeah … these are the same “free speech” hypocrites that DEMANDED to be heard on Berkeley back in ’68.
What a bunch of sniveling frauds.
bannedbyhuffpo on October 20, 2009 at 9:25 PM
Earth to Andre
Phil Byler on October 20, 2009 at 9:28 PM
Earth to Andrea Mitchell: George Soros is far left.
Phil Byler on October 20, 2009 at 9:29 PM
My dad always called her “Acne” Mitchell. Made me laugh every time.
Rational Thought on October 20, 2009 at 9:42 PM
Connie on October 20, 2009 at 9:46 PM
Adolf Hitler was a moderate, too, wasn’t he?
BottomLine5 on October 20, 2009 at 9:50 PM
FOX is the only middle of the road news around, can’t imagine the reaction if Rush were still on TV.
Speakup on October 20, 2009 at 10:04 PM
Not really. As Rush Limbaugh always says, there is no hall of fame for moderates.
Germany after WWI was placed at a disadvantage. The Treaty of Versaille created an economic crisis which opened the door for the conditions that brought Hitler to power. He became the populist against the crushing reality of the status quo. He became a national leader by convincing people that he was their only hope. Which is precisely the strategy Obama is using in 2009.
Obama needs the press on his side to execute parts of his agenda.
highhopes on October 20, 2009 at 10:08 PM
Actually you are wrong.
Fox News Channel is the leader by every measure. The filthy lying bastard and coward’s administration is taking them on because they know it matters. They need to discredit FNC if they want MSNBC’s reporting to become relevant.
highhopes on October 20, 2009 at 10:12 PM
I really liked how Hatch handled himself in that clip. My absolute favorite part of it came right at the end. She says \”I wouldn\’t characterize him (Soros) like that.\” and Hatch hops RIGHT onto her comment and says \”I WOULD.\” *grins* Loved that comeback.
Highlar on October 20, 2009 at 10:33 PM
Moonface Mitchell jumps the shark.
HAnthonyWayne on October 20, 2009 at 10:41 PM
Correcting a politician only when its a R
PrezHussein on October 20, 2009 at 10:44 PM
Hungarian currency manipulating pig Soros is the moral equivalent of Bernard Madoff ….
but lacking the charm …. or the looks of old Bernie.
bannedbyhuffpo on October 20, 2009 at 10:48 PM
Dontcha love the little nervous laugh, and “you’re entitled to your opinion” from Ms. Mitchell?
Gee, thanks for your permission. I’m sure the Senator is grateful for it.
cs89 on October 20, 2009 at 10:48 PM
Andrea Mitchell probably wouldn’t characterize Uncle Joe Stalin as Stalinist.
viking01 on October 20, 2009 at 10:54 PM
Ozzymandius, “I wouldn’t think of Ric Flair as an egomaniac.”
daesleeper on October 20, 2009 at 11:50 PM
I do not agree or disagree with Mitchell. Soros is amoral, hence, apolitical. He will sell out anyone, right, center or left in his all consuming greed. If there are a few billion to be made, he would sell the soul of his wife and firstborn child. When offered the deal by Satan he replied, “What’s the catch”?
Lummox on October 21, 2009 at 12:01 AM
Soros is an admitted Nazi collaborator, the god-son of the Nazi overlord of Hungary. Soros ADMITTED to pointing out jews in Hungary to go to death camps and has NO guilt about it.
Soros admiited this on 60 Minutes on 20 December, 1998.
nelsonknows on October 21, 2009 at 12:48 AM
From the new Indiana Jones movie has come the term “Nuking the Fridge”. It has come to mean what you are looking for, a term that is even worse (in the same idea and context) than “Jumping the Shark”.
Theophile on October 21, 2009 at 1:33 AM
The Far Left doesn’t exist and McCarthy was a fool who was just mean and making stuff up. The Nazi/Fascist right wing neo-cons exist for sure, though. But not in huge numbers. Maybe only a few thousand judging by the D.C. tea party numbers (sarc).
At least the word “Marxist” is popping up more on FNC…maybe one of these days they’ll get the backbone to introduce the term “Communist” in labeling these Bolshevik thugs for what they are. Still, much better than the “secular progressive” and “Liberal” nonsense of the not-so-distant past.
Dr. ZhivBlago on October 21, 2009 at 2:45 AM
Considering that Mao is a hero to this administration and he killed about 70 million people, Soros having a few dozen Jews killed, if that is correct, would be nothing to these disgusting Democrats.
Jeff from WI on October 21, 2009 at 5:40 AM
Sounds like Mrs. Greenspan has been taking too many bubble baths with Al.
yoda on October 21, 2009 at 7:40 AM
Hard to believe that Alan Greenspan, who sat around Ayn Rand’s coffee table, married … that.
And it’s pretty clear to me that Soros’ game here is to replace markets with more manipulable institutions and frameworks wherever he can. Look at how he made (some of!) his money — one-sided bets against the ERM. $1 billion in a day purely because of the artificiality and irrationality of that nonmarket mechanism. So ultimately Soros is only interested in a framework that he can outwit.
DrSteve on October 21, 2009 at 8:31 AM
he’s not a communist communist.
MarkTheGreat on October 21, 2009 at 8:46 AM
I don’t consider Andrea Mitchell to be a journalist. She’s a far left wing ideologue with a TV show on a far left wing communication outlet. Next…………
adamsmith on October 21, 2009 at 8:57 AM
“I wouldn’t characterize myself as a retarded snob. But you’re entitled to your opinion.” – Andrea Mitchell
RadClown on October 21, 2009 at 9:04 AM
Well, it’s all relative.
MSNBC is simply left enough that Mitchell considers Soros to be a next-door neighbor, not “far” at all.
malclave on October 20, 2009
Exactly. When you’re standing on the far left, it looks like the middle to you. Bernie Goldberg was spot-on in his book (Bias).
SKYFOX on October 21, 2009 at 9:35 AM
She’s just another untalented hack who was hired because they needed a woman on TV to make the Affirmative Action quota. Kind of like NFL “sideline reporters”.
Jeff from WI on October 21, 2009 at 10:01 AM
Mitchell also probably would not characterize Alan Greenspan as “old.”
mikelikesit on October 21, 2009 at 10:33 AM
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