After Touting Huntsman’s Promise to be ‘Civil,’ ABC Slams Republican With Obama Talking Points
When Good Morning America's Robin Roberts conducted a softball interview with Barack Obama on Friday, she sought out questions from basketball stars. On Wednesday, however, George Stephanopoulos grilled Republican Jon Huntsman with queries taken straight from the White House's 2012 reelection team. Stephanopoulos played up the presidential candidate's promise for ” a civil campaign ” and an ABC graphic reminded, ” Huntsman's Promise to be Civil .” Yet, the journalist quoted an Obama spokesman warning that Huntsman “would slash our commitment to education.” After reading this attack, Stephanopoulos parroted, “He says you're proposing a return to the failed economic polices that led us into the recession.” The co-anchor, who previously worked for the Clinton administration, continued to repeat Obama talking points: “But, they're saying your embrace of the Ryan budget is going to hurt senior citizens, hurt middle class families.”
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