LePage Says He Misleads Media 'So They'll Write These Stupid Stories' [View all]
Gov. Paul LePage suggested Thursday that his relationship with the media has deteriorated to the point that he devises ways to mislead reporters.
In his weekly appearance on Portland radio station WGAN, LePage used three words to the Maine press — “vile,” “useless” and “inaccurate.” He went on to say that society will be much better off when the printed press goes away.
Apparently, his regard for reporters is low enough that he goes out of his way to fabricate stories that he knows the press will chase.
“I just love to sit in my office and make up ways so they’ll write these stupid stories. I mean, they are just so stupid it’s awful,” LePage said.
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