Bernie Sanders takes on Clinton, Bush

[Cheese Sandwich]

[daleanime]

1. K&R.....

[libdem4life]

2. Class...in the face of manufactured temptation to bash. Bernie 1...MSM...0 on this one.

[MrMickeysMom]

3. Isn't it funny how the facts cut right through anyone's bullshit interview?

How knowledgable is this man? Totally and confidently correct…. Next question.

By the way, he didn't have to say anything outside what really WAS happening in the Senate at the time of the Iraq war, or where the American people are with productivity and livable wages.

[BrotherIvan]

4. Good job

Who was that Republican shill though? Damn, no wonder I got rid of tv a long time ago. Yikes.

[Cheese Sandwich]

6. Chris Cuomo

That anchor, Chris Cuomo, repeatedly tried to coax Bernie into saying Come on admit it Bush was actually right. Even though Bernie didn't agree, he finally said something to try to move the question along, you can see in the video

And minutes later this slimey headline was on the front of Politico: Bernie defends Jeb's 'longer hours' comment.

And of course within an hour repeated across social media including here on DU as a purely "informational post": http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251435045

That's a good lesson in in how to take something out of context and spread a lie fast.

[BrotherIvan]

11. That was pretty obvious

Anyone who watches that show probably needs brain bleach.

[sorechasm]

24. Sounds like that headline was written before the interview and

It was the interviewers responsibility to 'make it happen.'

[Cheese Sandwich]

25. It sure does

Can't prove it though.

But on second thought no. There are thousands of media and blogger slimeys hanging on every word a politician says looking for a change to spin it into clickbait. Politico is becoming like the political version of the paparazzi photographers.

[appalachiablue]

7. Horrible. Son of NY Gov. Mario Cuomo, the great liberal. What a difference a generation makes.

Chris C. interviews people like he's a cop or detective from 'Law & Order' or worse. He shoulda tried for work there instead.

[BrotherIvan]

9. Yes, he looks like he wanted to be an actor or a personal trainer

We have a lot of him in Hollywood. Not too bright nor deft is he?

[appalachiablue]

16. Aggressive, loud mouth, he would have made a good head coach maybe, hassling

and berating players, that's his thing. He really beat up on Amanda Knox, so unprofessional I vowed never to watch again. Personal trainer would work too maybe. Don't think he's too bright either, but women fawn over him, and he was voted most handsome, barf. His personality cancels any positives, the looks. Andrew C. the Gov. and brother is grim, got the brains maybe, very corporate Dem.

[PatrickforO]

5. This honesty and candor is exactly why I'm supporting Bernie.

To put it simply, I'm tired of bullshit, and this guy tells it like it is.

Yep, the issues ARE powerful when we actually talk about them!

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

26. Bernie embodies the best of what politicians should strive to be. He's the real deal, unlike the phony types who claim to be leaders, but are really only lookin out for themselves.

[panfluteman]

8. The Headline for This Post Was Somewhat Misleading.

It wasn't so much Bernie taking on Jeb and Hillary as it was him being egged on and put up to it by sleazy news anchors eager to start a fight. Kind of like rubbing roosters' noses together to start a cockfight. But Bernie refused to take the bait and stayed above the fray, although at first I had my doubts if he would. Very admirable, very classy, and that's why Bernie has my vote.

The sad truth is that American politics can get very dirty. It's still quite early on in the presidential race, but if Bernie keeps on surging the way he has been, and becomes a real serious threat to the front runners, he is definitely going to get attacked by them, and the attacks are likely to be vicious and malicious. He will have to stand up for himself and make the battle lines very clear. I hope and pray that he will be able to keep to the same high road that he is keeping to now.

[Cheese Sandwich]

10. "the attacks are likely to be vicious and malicious"

Yep. How bad will it get? All the way bad. If he becomes a real threat every dirty trick will be played.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

27. Not to worry Cheese; Bernie can handle it. Authenticity beats those kinda dirty tricks every time.

[appalachiablue]

17. Cuomo is very aggressive, unprofessional. Bernie did well but it was clear C. was out to get him.

Bernie is classy, skilled and can fight if he has to which I respect.

[ladjf]

19. I think that Cuomo is a slimy supporter of the the very rich. nt

[Enthusiast]

29. You thought right. n/t

[Enthusiast]

28. +1! "Cuomo is very aggressive, unprofessional."

I believe Bush meant people need to work more hours. Period. It had nothing to do with part time or full time. Like many of the obscenely wealthy Bush thinks the American worker is basically lazy.

Out. Of. Touch.

Bush is out of touch and yet Cuomo was defending him. Against all evidence to the contrary Cuomo tried to make the born on third base Bush the good guy.

You are right about Bernie. Every response is spot on. This guy should be president. Classy and skilled!

[Indepatriot]

12. THIS is why I LOVE Mr. Sanders. He just flat refuses to play their gossip game and offers

solutions while pointing out the clear differences between his and HRC's known and/or unknown stand on an issue. He respectfully and politely drank Coumo's and Clinton's milkshakes and made some real points. Instead of stooping to The MSM's level he defends and empathizes with Mrs. Clinton while drawing clear contrasts between Secretary Clinton's record and his own. Home Run. A Gentleman and a Scholar if you will... I must confess I was skeptical of Senator Sander's political skills at first but this was a masterful media appearance. If he can stay on point like this all summer Team Clinton will not be sleeping well by Halloween....

[appalachiablue]

18. Bernie's been doing this a while and I'm so impressed. He's very skilled and sharp, also

dignified with humor. He can fight too if he has to which I respect.

I was able to see him live last Thursday at the 2-hour public policy forum in Arlington, VA. His commanding presence, voice and message are so powerful. It was amazing, the 500+ crowd, nice event. I'm still high from it!

Bernie Sanders, The Real Deal

[ladjf]

20. I believe that Bernie is the most intelligent politician in America. nt

[tecelote]

21. Agreed.

And, the most honest.

[ladjf]

22. Without at doubt. Please America, wake up and sieze this opportunity. Sanders

is the right person at the right time to lead America.

[JDPriestly]

13. Great amswers. Misrepresented by the labels placed on the screen by CNN.

Good job by Bernie. Horrible job by the CNN interviewer. Just pitiful reporting. Pitiful interviewing. How does that CNN interviewer keep his job. He was awful. And the words that purported to describe Bernie's answer as Bernie on Hillary's trust issue was dishonest. Bernie said he liked Hillary and wanted to focus on the issues.

This is why I don't subscribe to cable. I don't want to encourage or reward that kind of lousy reporting.

The internet news websites including Real News Network, The Young Turks, Papantonio's station, etc. do a much better job presenting news stories. Oh, and never to forget, Democracy Now, Ian Masters, and so many, many more.

[Enthusiast]

30. Another wonderful post, JD.

Cuomo could turn me against CNN in a single segment. Pitiful is right.

I know exactly what Jeb Bush meant.

[ciaobaby]

14. I am supporting Bernie - will not vote for Hillary if she wins

Seeing this and reading articles in The Daily Beast by Cliff Schecter and Ana Marie Cox, it is obvious that Hillary and Co. is all set to go after Bernie and it is going to be ugly.
Should she get the nomination, she will not get my vote. She is proving herself to be just another dirty politician and no different that what the Republicans will offer. i have never been a Clinton fan, Bill or Hillary, but was willing to vote for whatever Democrat won - not anymore.

[Cheese Sandwich]

15. Oh crap I just looked that up.

Cliff Schecter is now officially on my shit list. I listen to majority.fm every Friday he is on there but the show is very pro-Bernie. I always had a bad feeling about that guy.

He's a neo-liberal through and through and pretty sure he has taken a lot of money from Mike Bloomberg too. That article was sickening.

[Enthusiast]

31. Weasels.

[drynberg]

23. Bravo, Bernie. Crystal Friggin' Clear on not issuing personal attacks and only dealing with

ISSUES. Remember issues, what a breath of fresh non-spun air...Go Bernie.

[me b zola]

32. Classy

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