Video update - Kent Sorenson on Fox News w/ Megyn Kelly

[SWATH]

thanks bluesc for tube


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnZhTEa5thI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnZhTEa5thI

[camp_steveo]

I'm watching. Thanks for posting!

[fade]

Tuned in.

[bronxboy10]

Can someone let those of us who cannot watch right now what is going on? Thanks!

[One Last Battle!]

Stream plox

[camp_steveo]

I wonder if someone will be tubing this?

[StateofTrance]

Live stream: http://88.80.17.89/user/mediaplayer/player.swf?autostart=true&controlbar.position=over&streamer=rtmp://176.31.231.57/live/&file=foxnews.flv

[QWDC]

if anyone wants to watch

http://88.80.17.89/user/mediaplayer/player.swf?autostart=true&controlbar.position=over&streamer=rtmp://176.31.231.57/live/&file=foxnews.flv

[CrissyNY]

Santorum surging, ewww

[unknown]

Whos this guy?

[unknown]

Santorum surging, ewww

Please God no.

[QWDC]

Is Santorum off the ballot in any other state than VA?

[pacelli]

Michael Regan finds ron paul "unacceptable".

Asshole.

[One Last Battle!]

RON PAUL IS UNACCEPTABLE

[CrissyNY]

Michael Reagan calls RP "unacceptable"

[CrissyNY]

Wish Megyn Kelly would ask why his father endorsed RP....

[Rincewind]

Pretty sure if Megyn Kelly was reading from the phone book, I'd still watch.

Anyway, here we go on Sorenson.

[LibertyEagle]

Michael Reagan has always been, well, let's put it this way. He has never supported President Reagan's talk.

[pacelli]

Sorenson at 2pm.

[PauliticsPolitics]

Sorenson at 2pm.
Yea, 2pm ET.

[LibertyEagle]

CNN, people. NOT FOX! lol.

It's not on yet, anyway. They'll probably string us along for awhile for ratings.

[One Last Battle!]

"Santorum is kinda, uh, running from behind, like Secretariat huh huh huh"

[LibertyEagle]

Sorenson at 2pm.

Eastern, or what time zone?

[Rincewind]

CNN, people. NOT FOX! lol.

It's not on yet, anyway. They'll probably string us along for awhile for ratings.

Both, apparently. Looks like CNN gets him first though.

[PauliticsPolitics]

CNN, people. NOT FOX! lol.

It's not on yet, anyway. They'll probably string us along for awhile for ratings.

He is doing both.
Looks like CNN first, then Fox.

[pauliticalfan]

2PM, seriously? So another hour.

[Rincewind]

"Santorum is kinda, uh, running from behind, like Secretariat huh huh huh"

Well, Santorum certainly isn't Charismatic.

*rimshot*

[LibertyEagle]

They announced him on CNN a few minutes ago. I think he's coming on that first. Mentioned it would be his first interview.

I don't know when it will come on, though.

[One Last Battle!]

Stream for CNN?

[SWATH]

Ugh she's such a tease.

[jct74]

Michael Reagan said he would still vote for Ron Paul against President Obama and that Newt made a mistake in saying he wouldn't.

[pacelli]

Eastern, or what time zone?

Sorry. She said that Sorenson would be on at 2pm eastern time zone on Fox News (their main channel). Prosecutor Kelly will be performing the interrogation.

[Indiana4Paul]

"Santorum is kinda, uh, running from behind

I wonder if Megyn googled Santorum before making that joke?

[Rincewind]

Michael Reagan said he would still vote for Ron Paul against President Obama and that Newt made a mistake in saying he wouldn't.

That's not so bad. Better than guys like Dick Morris, who is entirely incapable of objectively analyzing Paul's chances in Iowa.

[neverseen]

http://www.rentadrone.tv/cnn-live-stream/

Here's the CNN stream. going on about telemarketing.

[KramerDSP]

Sorenson got practice from CNN. He will be ready for Megyn Kelly now.

[Canderson]

did I miss it?

[Athan]

Santorum is need to still split the vote against Romney and Perry. Nothing to worry about.

[jct74]

now!

[sailingaway]

Santorum is need to still split the vote against Romney and Perry. Nothing to worry about.

no he's getting the 'he's not vetted he may be perfect' vote that should go to Ron.

[Muwahid]

Megyn's being completely rude

[MsDoodahs]

OMG - that woman is a BITCH!

"we really don't care about your re election, sir"

[Son of Detroit]

Anyone see the Bachmann truck driving by in the background?

:D

[FSP-Rebel]

lol @ the Bachmann truck going back and forth behind Sorenson.

[neverseen]

lol "with all due respect you asked me a question and i will answer it."

[undergroundrr]

"never a nickle."

[neverseen]

the level of her rudeness implies that this man tapped it and bailed before breakfast.

[bluesc]

What is this AP story coming out? Sounds like someone else is going to accuse Kent.

[puppetmaster]

she is a snake......I feel sorry for her husband. She is a disgusting excuse for a journalist or a woman for that matter.


she basically said we don't care about you we just want to accuse you of anything to discredit you and Ron Paul.

[nyrgoal99]

My only concern, is this going to turn into a disaster?

[Ashaman16]

It's nuts how much they talk up santorum now every chance they get.

[KramerDSP]

Man. Sorenson's move took huge (rhymes with walls). Kelly went after him like a pit bull. "We don't care about whats in the bottom of the weeds", she said to him. Ridiculous. The media is FURIOUS and are trying to spin this any way they can. I think we owe it to Sorenson to help him out with his re-election campaign.

[Carole]

I am personally suspicious of Mr. Sorenson.

[bronxboy10]

the level of her rudeness implies that this man tapped it and bailed before breakfast.

Thanks for making me LOL in the office. Now I bet everyone thinks I'm crazy! Hahaha :p

[walt]

My only concern, is this going to turn into a disaster?

That's not a grassroots question....

[camp_steveo]

In all fairness, Kelly is a lawyer and that's what she does. I think Sorenson refuted Bachman's allegations quite well.

[Kords21]

I think after having experienced the power of the "Ron Paul people" firsthand he sees that we're the future of conservatism and he's trying to get back on the boat. He probably felt guilty after a while and wanted to make up for that. Integrity will do that and get you dragged through the mud.

[camp_steveo]

I wonder if she will hammer Santorum on anything or just make him out to be some anti-Romney hero?

[FSP-Rebel]

It's nuts how much they talk up santorum now every chance they get.
Yep, it's full steam ahead. Santy can be the new Grinch w/o all the baggage, plus they can pan him as a real conservative.

[Muwahid]

In all fairness, Kelly is a lawyer and that's what she does. I think Sorenson refuted Bachman's allegations quite well.

No ones asking for softball questions, just some respect. Basically saying "Our viewers don't give a sh*t about what you're saying give us a soundbyte" -- hostility to anyone from the Paul campaign.

[UtahApocalypse]

My only concern, is this going to turn into a disaster?

for Bachmann..... her response will hurt her more then Sorenson leaving did.

[braane]

Yep, it's full steam ahead. Santy can be the new Grinch w/o all the baggage, plus they can pan him as a real conservative.

How much stock do Iowans put in a last week media push though? It might make some people who had Santorum as a second choice hop on board, but most surely realize the media is cramming him down their throats...right?

[camp_steveo]

No ones asking for softball questions, just some respect. Basically saying "Our viewers don't give a sh*t about what you're saying give us a soundbyte" -- hostility to anyone from the Paul campaign.

I agree that she was disrespectful at that point. I think Sorenson handled it well though.

[bronxboy10]

I wonder if she will hammer Santorum on anything or just make him out to be some anti-Romney hero?

She should hammer him on what he said at the Bloomberg/Washington Post GOP debate on October 11, 2011:


"You know, Mitt, I don't want to go to a trade war, I want to beat China. I want to go to war with China and make America the most attractive place in the world to do business. And we need to do that with the agenda that I outlined, which, unlike Herman's plan, which could not pass, because no -- how many people here are for a sales tax in New Hampshire? Raise your hand."

Edit- Source (http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2011/10/bloombergwashington_post_gop_p.html)

[camp_steveo]

She should hammer him on what he said at the Bloomberg/Washington Post GOP debate on October 11, 2011:

LOL I doubt that will happen.

It will probably be about how he is rising in the polls, and giving him a chance to make his case. I don't watch her show very often, so I could be wrong.

[bluesc]

Tube:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnZhTEa5thI

[Kotin]

Video??

[bluesc]

Video??

Post above yours.

[Rincewind]

TBH I don't think Kelly's lead-in to that segment was so bad.

And I don't really have a problem with her being critical, all it did was give Sorenson the opportunity to be unequivocal in his denial. Tough questions are the best kind of questions, if you have good answers.

[Rincewind]

LOL at Santorum acting like Ron Paul refusing to flip-flop is a negative.

[neverseen]

LOL at Santorum acting like Ron Paul refusing to flip-flop is a negative.

and he goes on about how ron could bring home ALL troops... how's that a negative? lol

[FSP-Rebel]

Santy just spammed his website on Fox

[muh_roads]

This is such a non-issue. Talk about grasping at straws.

Anyone that actually cares about this already hates Ron Paul to begin.

[G-Wohl]

Did anyone else catch the Michelle Bachmann vehicle that drove by RIGHT as they began talking about how she 'wasn't happy' about his switch?

At 3:22 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnZhTEa5thI&feature=player_embedded#t=202s) for those who care.

/conspiracytheory

[Rincewind]

Did anyone else catch the Michelle Bachmann vehicle that drove by RIGHT as they began talking about how she 'wasn't happy' about his switch?

At 3:22 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnZhTEa5thI&feature=player_embedded#t=202s) for those who care.

/conspiracytheory

It's a conspiracy in favor of Paul, it's supposed to represent a moving van. :p

[puppetmaster]

In all fairness, Kelly is a lawyer and that's what she does. I think Sorenson refuted Bachman's allegations quite well.


she is currently a reporter, with a law background. she is not practicing law at FOX.

[brushfire]

Must be pretty damn good. The media seems very motivated to discredit Sorenson.

[Indiana4Paul]

Santorum loves to brag about the fact that he won TWO statewide elections in a blue state but he always forgets to mention that he lost his last election in Pennsylvania by an 18 point margin which is about 8 points worse than McCain did against Obama.

Santorum was beaten to a pulp in that race in part because he abused taxpayers in Pennsylvania by sending his schools to an online school there despite the fact that the family actually lived in Virginia and towards the end his campaign tactic of fear-mongering over radical islam turned off a lot of voters.

Santorum is actually more 'establishment' than all the other candidates in the race not named Newt Gingrich.

[Carole]

TBH I don't think Kelly's lead-in to that segment was so bad.

And I don't really have a problem with her being critical, all it did was give Sorenson the opportunity to be unequivocal in his denial. Tough questions are the best kind of questions, if you have good answers.

Taking into consideration that she knew the contents of th AP story about a money offer and Bachmann also had said he was offered money, Kelly thought she had Sorenson on the ropes and was going for the jugular.

So Sorenson had better be telling the truth, because it could cost him. Bachmann had an aide who stood up for Sorenson, saying he did not speak with Bachmann about any offers of money.

Personally, I think Sorenson handled his defection rather poorly, but Bachmann seems very vindictive and Might say anything for attention and sympathy. She is also a real snake who cannot wait to go to war.

[Carole]

LOL Yes, then it did a U-turn I guess and came back the other way. :D:D:D
Must have spotted Sorenson on the sidewalk. At least it did not run him down. :rolleyes:

BTW, Megan Kelly can be very vicious and probably is a typical neocon RINO type. She probably likes Bachmann and thought she had the killer story on Sorenson.

Why is Santorum in this thread?

[Carole]

Must be pretty damn good. The media seems very motivated to discredit Sorenson.

He did not handle his defection very well. Seemed sudden and not very thoughtful. He needs some practice with his diplomacy and decision-making.

[PaleoPaul]

We're spreading santorum. ;)

[Czolgosz]

thanks bluesc for tube


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnZhTEa5thI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnZhTEa5thI

My gut tells me Sorenson isn't being truthful.

[Darthbrooklyn]

Megyn Kelly is startiing to pizz me off....

[johndeal]

Anyone have a link to the ap story?

[TheDriver]

Megyn Kelly is such a hack. Has anyone ever noticed instead of raising one eyebrow--Hollywood style--she has the ability to make her eyes expand and nearly pop-out of her eye-sockets?

[milo10]

Whatever you think about this, I don't regard Sorenson as a good speaker. He might be a great guy and 100% truthful, but he does not come off well. He's not a man in the street, he's a politician, so he should be more adept at interviews and public speaking.

Anyway, I hope there is nothing more to this.

[RileyE104]

LOL at the Bachmann campaign truck repeatedly driving around in the background of this video... How desperate.

[JK/SEA]

update from the Des Moines Register, and sorry if posted already. In short:

Presidential candidate Michele Bachmann’s claim last night that Iowa campaign chairman Kent Sorenson ditched her campaign because of financial incentives offered by rival Ron Paul was refuted by an unlikely source early this morning.

Her own Iowa political director.

The Paul campaign released a statement at 12:01 this morning from Wes Enos — Bachmann’s Iowa political director — defending Sorenson’s surprising departure and disputing Bachmann’s allegations.

Here’s Enos’ statement in full:

“I won’t say much about the situation or the conflicting statements beyond this; I can say unequivocally that Kent Sorenson’s decision was, in no way financially motivated.

“His decision had more to do with the fact that the Ron Paul supporters have been something of a family to him since he was first elected in 2008 and here in the end, as it becomes more and more apparent that the caucus cycle is coming to an end, Kent believed that he needed to be with them as they stand on the cusp of a potential caucus upset.

“While I personally disagree with Kent’s decision, and plan to stay with Michele Bachmann because I truly believe in her, I cannot, in good conscious watch a good man like Kent Sorenson be attacked as a ‘sell-out’ ….That is simply not the case, and it was not the basis of his decision,” said Mr. Enos.”

[kuckfeynes]

Yeah body language not good at the end there... Kind of suggests that he may have been offered some dough by a private party. But at the same time I don't see why he would feel the need to lie about that.

[rfbz]

When they ask Sorenson why he switched, he keeps talking about how the Ron Paul folks supported him before and now he's essentially just returning the favor. That might really be the case, but I wish he'd keep it more about what Ron Paul stands for, like "I still support Michele Bachmann as a person but I realized that Ron Paul is the only true conservative and he understands what we need to do to get this nation out of debt....etc"

The way he describes it makes it sound like "oh..so he's not really a Ron Paul supporter, it's more like a political move"

Either way though of course, this is great news...just wish it would have been handled more smoothly

[puppetmaster]

update from the Des Moines Register, and sorry if posted already. In short:

Presidential candidate Michele Bachmann’s claim last night that Iowa campaign chairman Kent Sorenson ditched her campaign because of financial incentives offered by rival Ron Paul was refuted by an unlikely source early this morning.

Her own Iowa political director.

The Paul campaign released a statement at 12:01 this morning from Wes Enos — Bachmann’s Iowa political director — defending Sorenson’s surprising departure and disputing Bachmann’s allegations.

Here’s Enos’ statement in full:

“I won’t say much about the situation or the conflicting statements beyond this; I can say unequivocally that Kent Sorenson’s decision was, in no way financially motivated.

“His decision had more to do with the fact that the Ron Paul supporters have been something of a family to him since he was first elected in 2008 and here in the end, as it becomes more and more apparent that the caucus cycle is coming to an end, Kent believed that he needed to be with them as they stand on the cusp of a potential caucus upset.

“While I personally disagree with Kent’s decision, and plan to stay with Michele Bachmann because I truly believe in her, I cannot, in good conscious watch a good man like Kent Sorenson be attacked as a ‘sell-out’ ….That is simply not the case, and it was not the basis of his decision,” said Mr. Enos.”

Hey Enos...this is coming from the lady IRS Prosecutor you truly believe in.....so who is the sell out?:rolleyes:

[tempest]

M-Kelly prevented him from saying what he wanted to say: that he didn't campaign for Bachmann three or so hours before he switched (that's the Fox and other MSM portrayal) what happened was that the county he was heading/representing happened to be attended by multiples of the presidential candidates and traditionally that he attended these events regardless of the fact that he was working for Bachmann. Similarly that's what happened yesterday or the day before: Bachmann's campaign tour happened to pass by.

[bronxboy10]

LOL at the Bachmann campaign truck repeatedly driving around in the background of this video... How desperate.


Oh man that was over the top. That truck with the Bachmann sign was too funny. :rolleyes:

[specsaregood]

My gut tells me Sorenson isn't being truthful.

I on the otherhand prefer to give my fellow paul supporters the benefit of the doubt.

[BLS]

This has the potential to BLOW UP if he's not 100% truthful.

But like I've always said....there's no such thing as bad publicity.

[puppetmaster]

this does kinda remind me of the saying "keep your friends close and your enemies closer...."

[milo10]

For me, the statement by Wes Enos closes the door on any doubts I had. Major props to him for coming forward, as well as Kent Sorenson.

This frankly makes Michele look terrible.

[milo10]

sorry, not sure why that double-posted.

[rockandrollsouls]

Unless, it's possible, Kent purposely misled Michelle so she misspoke, had a friend defend his character as to make her look like a liar?

I don't know...I can pontificate!

[coastie]

This has the potential to BLOW UP if he's not 100% truthful.

But like I've always said....there's no such thing as bad publicity.


I really hope there's no shenanigans with this guy, but something about his body language in interviews strikes me as him being nervous-especially at the surprise Veteran's Rally Announcement. Maybe it was genuine nervousness, and not the type you feel when you hope you won't be discovered, and maybe I am just looking to much into it, I dunno...

I cannot fathom the RP campaign saying they did not know he was coming over until the last minute, and that no money was involved, if that was not indeed the case. Bachman's both a pathological and compulsive liar, and someone else from her campaign said what she said isn't true, so there you go.

Regardless, her campaign is finished, and the world is better off for it. Bye Michele!!!

[HOLLYWOOD]

Did anyone else catch the Michelle Bachmann vehicle that drove by RIGHT as they began talking about how she 'wasn't happy' about his switch?

At 3:22 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnZhTEa5thI&feature=player_embedded#t=202s) for those who care.

/conspiracytheoryYeah, and SUV "Blacked Out with Speakers mounted on top in all directions. lol

Had a prof. psychologist/sociologist, just IM me after viewing the interview. She said, he's Lying

I'll get more detail later when she has more time and has a couple of colleagues review it too.

[rfbz]

Well this is great great news though still. Could you imagine this happening 4 years ago? The campaign chairman of Rudy Giuliani switching to Ron Paul? It would be like something from the Onion. It just shows how far we've gone.

And I think it's a mistake the way the Bachmann camp has responded to it, it's a distraction to them. They're supposed to be out there wooing over the voters but instead they're talking about whether the guy that left them left to make more money. Not exactly what the voters care about.

If there's any downside at all to this, it will be limited and irrelevant after the Iowa Caucus.

[virginiakid]

My gut tells me Sorenson isn't being truthful.

Yeap, just by judging his facial reactions, he was scared, he jumbled his words, and to me it seem like he wasn't being truthful. Better to tell the truth, than to lie. But when you are being accused of something, sometimes you do jumble your words and are scared. So who knows. I don't think it matters too much, get out of Iowa and then in the clear.

[Original_Intent]

My gut tells me Sorenson isn't being truthful.

My gut says he is...I think he was a little taken aback that his straightforward answers were not accepted at face value and that Megyn went to great effort to parse what he said...I think he did appear a little off balance, but I believe him, especially combined with what M.B. staffer 'Enos" said in support of Sorenson's version...

Michele is just a lying liar, says anything that pops into her head that she thinks will play well...

[Apparition]

His body language doesn't sit well with me... and I feel that his denials could have been a LOT clearer.
Guess we'll find out more as it progresses... or dies. I'm sure after Tuesday none of this will matter.

[virginiakid]

Would be interesting to find out if Megyn is really a Bachmann supporter.

[JK/SEA]

I think Wes Enos statement carry's some weight here. MB is finished.

[enjerth]

For me, the statement by Wes Enos closes the door on any doubts I had. Major props to him for coming forward, as well as Kent Sorenson.

This frankly makes Michele look terrible.

I feel sorry for the guy. I mean, he had to know that Bachmann would say anything to discredit his move, but he did it anyways. I imagine it took real courage, knowing personally what a compulsive liar she is.

[Jamesiv1]

thanks bluesc for tube


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnZhTEa5thI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnZhTEa5thI

Look again folks - at 6:20.

Kelly: "did anyone from the Ron Paul campaign offer you money?"
Kent: "I was never offered a nickel from the Ron Paul campaign."
Kelly: "or anyone associated with it?"
Kent: [hesitation] "uh, oh, uh.. never offered a nickel"

ouch. I would have preferred he stated emphatically with NO hesitation "Absolutely not - I was never offered a nickel from the campaign or anyone associated with it."

she may have busted him.

[jcarcinogen]

Notice there was a SUV that cruised by a couple times in camera shot with Bachmann signs. Like @ 3:21

[tempest]

For me, the statement by Wes Enos closes the door on any doubts I had.Which is why FOX NEWS is avoiding even mentioning Wes Enos in their Sorensen related news, interviews and commentaries.

FOX's latest blackout: the Wes Enos blackout is now in full operation as we speak.

[virginiakid]

Well, I guess Sorenson was telling the truth. Enos just got canned...

[misterx]

Look again folks - at 6:20.

Kelly: "did anyone from the Ron Paul campaign offer you money?"
Kent: "I was never offered a nickel from the Ron Paul campaign."
Kelly: "or anyone associated with it?"
Kent: [hesitation] "uh, oh, uh.. never offered a nickel"

ouch. I would have preferred he stated emphatically with NO hesitation "Absolutely not - I was never offered a nickel from the campaign or anyone associated with it."

she may have busted him.

I thought the same thing. He's definitely hiding something. It's clear from the hesitation every time he's asked about it and the careful choosing of his words and avoidance of emphatic denials. It sounds like maybe he was offered money by someone at some point, probably not the campaign itself, but didn't take it. It would have been a lot better if he had just come forward from the beginning and said something like "someone offered me money two months ago to come to the Ron Paul camp, I turned it down. I decided now that the right thing to do was to help Ron Paul defeat Mitt Romney and came to his camp for that reason alone. I was not paid to switch sides, and money had no role in my decision".

Another thing that I'm worried about is that there may have been a promise made to help his reelection bid, and that's what he's hiding.

[Suzu]

I wouldn't put it past MB to have threatened him in some way and for that to account for his being nervous. Plus MK acted like a prosecutor going after a serial killer or something, FFS.

[GunnyFreedom]

Well, I guess Sorenson was telling the truth. Enos just got canned...

lol wtf Bachmann has lost her mind :D

[InTradePro]

Nice

[Czolgosz]

Glad to hear this is on the up-and-up.

[Czolgosz]

I on the otherhand prefer to give my fellow paul supporters the benefit of the doubt.

Fabulous.

[Fredom101]

Why would Enos stick by Bachmann if he knows for sure that she is lying? This story is VERY odd, to say the least.

[opinionatedfool]

Look again folks - at 6:20.

Kelly: "did anyone from the Ron Paul campaign offer you money?"
Kent: "I was never offered a nickel from the Ron Paul campaign."
Kelly: "or anyone associated with it?"
Kent: [hesitation] "uh, oh, uh.. never offered a nickel"

ouch. I would have preferred he stated emphatically with NO hesitation "Absolutely not - I was never offered a nickel from the campaign or anyone associated with it."

she may have busted him.

There is usually a little delay in remote interviews. That may have had something to do with it. He did mention RP's financials. So hopefully nothing is in them.

[Fredom101]

I also don't get why anyone in the RP campaign in their right mind would offer this guy money. That makes no sense to me, they would have to know that this would be against all kinds of rules.

[TheViper]

Why would Enos stick by Bachmann if he knows for sure that she is lying? This story is VERY odd, to say the least.
Didn't stick around long. He was either fired or quit today.