There are rules that regular folks must follow when visiting the Queen. You must never speak until spoken too, and I think you’re not supposed to look her in the eyes directly. Sharron Angle is writing new rules for speaking to Queen of the Teabaggers – don’t ask about things she’s said before. A Las Vegas reporter, Nathan Baca, had the nerve to try to ask Queen Sharron about previous statements she had made:
“Why do you want to eliminate (Social Security) for younger folks, because your plan calls for transitioning out,” Baca asked.
“You believe the Harry Reid lie,” Angle replied.
When asked to define “transitioning out”, Angle said, “Transition into a personalized account… personalized Social Security accounts that they can’t raid.”
The stock market, Baca countered, almost crashed in 2008, meaning millions of seniors would have had their savings accounts wiped out.
Angle replied, “Now, you’re putting words into my mouth from Harry Reid. I want you to be very clear on this. I’m here to save Social Security… Harry Reid is here to bankrupt Social Security.”
Baca got similar responses when asked about Angle’s call to close the EPA or what she meant about “Second Amendment remedies.” Apparently, Sharron Angle’s positions are all Harry Reid’s fault.
All joking aside, I think this is a really important moment for the media. What is going to be their response to candidates like Angle, Paul or Whitman who refuse to do any media but rightwing media? Will they cover them like they do Palin and pretend that this is good enough? Will the media let these candidates get away with pretending they never said what they said previously? If Angle, Paul or Whitman win in this way what reason would any politician have for doing any media but sycophantic friendly interviews?