Roy Moore, Facing Pressure To End His Campaign, Hailed As "Hero Of The Day" By Religious Activists

Roy Moore, Facing Pressure To End His Campaign, Hailed As "Hero Of The Day" By Religious Activists

Sigh. “At the start of the event, the event planner informed the Moore supporters intermingled with reporters crowded into seats in the small room that organizers “have requested no questions about any of the allegations” during the press conference portion of the event that followed the statements from Moore and faith leaders. When the question and answer portion arrived, Moore sat back down in his seat. Porter, who had organized the event, stood at the podium to field questions. The first question came from a CNN reporter who asked Moore whether or not he had touched any of the women who have alleged he sexually harassed them in some way. Moore's supporters yelled in anger. “He’s already answered that,” said one. “Hush,” said another. “Stop lying,” said yet another. A second reporter asked a similar question, at which point Moore and his wife Kayla stood up and exited the room, and the press conference came to an abrupt halt. “You were told not to ask about that,” a woman supporting Moore said angrily to the CNN reporter. “You make me sick,” another woman said to him on her way out. In a narrow hallway outside, cameras and reporters surrounded Keyes, who berated the press for their questions. “You refused to stop your abuse,” he said angrily. “Asked, and answered, again and again. He could answer that question a thousand times, and if a thousand accusations were made, he could answer every one a thousand times and you would prove yourself a liar.” Other Moore supporters passed by and added their voices to the cacophony. “You did not have the decency to abide by the rules that we established for you to come here and record our conference,” said Pastor Stephen Broden. “You were asked to ask questions about the issues, the issues about our country. You were not asked to ask personal questions about Mr. Moore. We wanted to hear what he had to say about the issues, and you did not allow it because you are the fake, lying news from the swamp,” said Ginger Barbee, an Alabama Republican who had spoken for Moore.”