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Arkansas Granny

(31,542 posts)
Tue Jan 8, 2019, 05:15 PM Jan 2019

'You're such a smart ass!' Kellyanne Conway tears into Jim Acosta

White House counselor Kellyanne Conway slammed Jim Acosta as 'a smart ass' on Tuesday after the CNN reporter asked her if President Donald Trump will 'tell the truth' in his Oval Office address on the situation at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Conway, speaking to reporters in the White House driveway, didn't hold back on her contempt for Acosta, telling him she was the 'only one around here who gives you the time of day' - a likely reference to her fellow administration officials - and that 'a lot of these people don't like you' in reference to the members of the media watching the exchange.

The 60 second back-and-forth came ahead of Trump's primetime speech on border security Tuesday night as the White House and Democrats remain at an impasse on ending the partial government shutdown.

Administration officials have been defending the president's demand for $5.6 billion in border spending for his wall before he'll agree to reopen the government. Conway was coming off an appearance on Fox News when she spoke to reporters in the White House drive way

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6570269/Youre-smart-ass-Kellyanne-Conway-tears-Jim-Acosta.html

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'You're such a smart ass!' Kellyanne Conway tears into Jim Acosta (Original Post) Arkansas Granny Jan 2019 OP
Well at least he's smart zipplewrath Jan 2019 #1
He's smart bluestarone Jan 2019 #11
Says Tokyo Rose superpatriotman Jan 2019 #2
I'd rather be called a smart ass than to be considered to be a dumb ass Siwsan Jan 2019 #3
Very revealing that the republican spokesmodel could not answer with a simple "yes" Achilleaze Jan 2019 #4
And Kellyanne is famous for "alternative facts". Arkansas Granny Jan 2019 #6
Attacking the messenger is a political tool lunatica Jan 2019 #10
Propaganda Barbie should talk......Ms. "Alternative Facts"...... ProudMNDemocrat Jan 2019 #5
U mean "Sewer-Rat Barbie". nt PCIntern Jan 2019 #14
Sounds like she threatened to withhold access to her by CNN also. That was pretty blatant. rurallib Jan 2019 #7
No Kellyanne........ BruceWane Jan 2019 #8
AG can only post so much. Here's what set her off underpants Jan 2019 #9
Given Trump's history it's a very valid question book_worm Jan 2019 #12
I have no sympathy for Republican women who volunteer... displacedtexan Jan 2019 #13

Achilleaze

(15,543 posts)
4. Very revealing that the republican spokesmodel could not answer with a simple "yes"
Tue Jan 8, 2019, 05:21 PM
Jan 2019

...and instead had to divert and try to blame the person who asked the questions. KGOP republican misleader Dirty Donny* has a documented record of over 5,000 lies since he took office. The American people - and the nation's press - has not just a right to ask whether the republicans will tell the truth for once, but an obligation to do so.

* aka republican Draft-Dodger-in-Chief

lunatica

(53,410 posts)
10. Attacking the messenger is a political tool
Tue Jan 8, 2019, 05:44 PM
Jan 2019

She’s losing her touch and her creative comebacks. Poor Kellyanne... sad.

rurallib

(62,482 posts)
7. Sounds like she threatened to withhold access to her by CNN also. That was pretty blatant.
Tue Jan 8, 2019, 05:22 PM
Jan 2019

Wonder when she gives Acosta the time of day if it is anywhere near the real time. She has some trouble telling the truth.

BruceWane

(345 posts)
8. No Kellyanne........
Tue Jan 8, 2019, 05:23 PM
Jan 2019

...... a real smartass would have asked for the estimated percentage of "alternative facts" we might plan to hear this evening.

underpants

(183,019 posts)
9. AG can only post so much. Here's what set her off
Tue Jan 8, 2019, 05:34 PM
Jan 2019

About five minutes in, Acosta asked a question, sparking the fiery exchange:

Acosta: 'Can you promise that the president will tell the truth tonight? Will he tell the truth?'

Conway: 'Yes Jim and can you promise that you will?'

Acosta: 'I will. Absolutely.'

Conway: 'The whole truth and nothing but the truth so help you god. Am I allowed to mention God to you?'

Acosta: 'I'm not the one that has the alternative facts problem like you do. Will the president tell the truth?'

Conway: 'Make sure that goes viral.'

Acosta: 'Okay.'

displacedtexan

(15,696 posts)
13. I have no sympathy for Republican women who volunteer...
Tue Jan 8, 2019, 05:49 PM
Jan 2019

...for duty as tokens/scapegoats, trotted out to face the wrath of truth seeking citizens and journalists.

Eat shit, Kellyanne.

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