The CNN host stepped on a land mine named Newt Gingrich when he opened Thursday night’s Republican presidential debate by asking him about his second ex-wife’s allegation that he suggested she accept his the affair as part of their marriage.
Gingrich’s now-famous response practically blew back King’s hair. “I think the destructive, vicious, negative nature of much of the news media makes it harder to govern this country, harder to attract decent people to run for public office,” he said to thunderous applause during the forum in Charleston, S.C. “And I am appalled that you would begin a presidential debate on a topic like that.”
To even more enthusiastic applause, the former House speaker added, “I am tired of the elite media protecting Barack Obama by attacking Republicans.”
Gingrich’s shoot-the-messenger answer may be one of the most memorable moments of the campaign and a potential boost for his candidacy against front-runner Mitt Romney.
As of Friday evening, both candidates had scheduled events at Tommy's, a Greenville breakfast restaurant, at the same time on Saturday morning. The event was a late addition to Romney's daily schedule; Gingrich's campaign said they but they booked the establishment first.
"We've had this event on the books. Our schedule went out first," said Gingrich aide Nathan Naidu. "We are confirmed at our event ... We would be more than happy to treat Gov. Romney to ham at our event."
The Romney campaign said the booking is "pure coincidence," and that it was still planning to hold their meet-and-greet with voters at the Ham House.
Gingrich’s now-famous response practically blew back King’s hair. “I think the destructive, vicious, negative nature of much of the news media makes it harder to govern this country, harder to attract decent people to run for public office,” he said to thunderous applause during the forum in Charleston, S.C. “And I am appalled that you would begin a presidential debate on a topic like that.”
To even more enthusiastic applause, the former House speaker added, “I am tired of the elite media protecting Barack Obama by attacking Republicans.”
Gingrich’s shoot-the-messenger answer may be one of the most memorable moments of the campaign and a potential boost for his candidacy against front-runner Mitt Romney.
As of Friday evening, both candidates had scheduled events at Tommy's, a Greenville breakfast restaurant, at the same time on Saturday morning. The event was a late addition to Romney's daily schedule; Gingrich's campaign said they but they booked the establishment first.
"We've had this event on the books. Our schedule went out first," said Gingrich aide Nathan Naidu. "We are confirmed at our event ... We would be more than happy to treat Gov. Romney to ham at our event."
The Romney campaign said the booking is "pure coincidence," and that it was still planning to hold their meet-and-greet with voters at the Ham House.
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