Bernie Sanders Camp DEFENDS 'Excuse Me, I'm Talking Moment After Hillary Clinton's RUDE Interruption

[Segami]

Hillary's slime-weasel David Brock earning his keep by jumping on Bernie's words to smear & distort his response........

During a discussion on the auto industry, Clinton started to interject while Sanders was speaking.

"Excuse me, I'm talking," Sanders told Clinton. "I will tell my story and you tell yours."

Sanders' comment was characterized as "cringe worthy" by Clinton allies following the debate. The president of Correct the Record, a pro-Clinton group, issued a statement criticizing Sanders.

"But perhaps nothing from this debate will be more memorable than Bernie Sanders rudely flying off the handle – losing his temper and shushing Secretary Clinton, wagging his finger and repeatedly yelling the likes of 'excuse me, I'm talking' and 'let me finish.'" Correct the Record President Brad Woodhouse said in a statement. "It was a cringe worthy moment from Senator Sanders more fitting of the GOP debate stage than the Democratic one."

Monica Alba ✔?@AlbaMonica

Words Clinton aides are using in spin room to describe Sanders' tone tonight: "desperate" & "disrespectful" #DemDebate

10:34 PM - 6 Mar 2016

Bougie Black Girl ?@BougieBlackGurl

Clinton has to stop being rude and interrupting. If Sanders interrupted her, y'all would be calling him sexist. #DemDebate

8:59 PM - 6 Mar 2016

cont'

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/bernie-sanders-excuse-me

[stonecutter357]

1. it's been a long time since someone stuck their finger in my face.

She has more strength and courage than i do.

[Segami]

2. LOL!...she should apply some manners....RUDE is an understatement!

[Segami]

9. 'Me-Me-Me-Hillary' didn't even yield to Anderson Cooper's numerous attempts

trying to stop her from hogging up speaking time.....her spectacle was despicable to say the least

Check the videos......Anderson is heard over and over, non-stop trying to get control of her long-winded, bloated speeches.


It's all about her..........Me, Me, Me, Me,....I,...I,...I,...Me, Me, Me,.......

[ladjf]

22. I saw the debate. Hillary talked whenever and for as long as she

wanted. She totally disregarded Anderson's warnings that she had run out of time.

Instead of answering Anderson's questions, she often stuck in a little "coda" after Bernie had made his
rebuttal.

The problem for Bernie is that he doesn't have the "yard dog" personality that Hillary has. The event wasn't actually a debate in the academic sense, it was a "pissing" contest, fighting for the admiration of the audience both present and watching online.

[marew]

24. Absolutely!

No matter how many times Anderson Cooper tried to stop Hillary, she went on and on and on!

[ladjf]

27. If I had been the one to debate her, I couldn't have handled it well at all.

It was obvious that the debate wasn't actually about truth, it's was about skillful distortions designed to gain immediate approval without the necessity of verification. Bernie is a quick thinker, but, he is limited by a feeling that his answers must be the truth. That's why he repeated said "My understanding of the question is......". He was avoiding the arrogant position of "My statement are immutable and not subject to question by anyone." She most definitely spook as though everything she said was ready to be carved in stone.

[Lizzie Poppet]

170. There are several reasons I don't run for office.

The way I deal with graceless assholes who keep interrupting me is one of them. Bernie was damn near Mister Rogers in comparison to how I'd have gone off on her.

Of course...I'm also female, and smaller than she is. Way better optics...

[kath]

140. She has done this in most, if not all of the "debates", and it's disgusting. She takes up way more

her allotted time. Bernie has generally stood by and let her do it, no doubt knowing that he would be called "sexist" and "overly aggressive" if he tried to make her follow the actual freakin' RULES.

[earthside]

160. I don't think she is a very nice person.

Hillary strikes me as someone who has come to expect differential treatment as if she is entitled to it.

I've read accounts that she is an absolute terror to work for.


Of course, the Hillarians will glom onto just about any real or perceived slight to proclaim "sexism" and victim status ... nothing appears to make them happier.

[Marr]

196. If they actually gave a shit about misogyny, they wouldn't support a campaign run by

David "Anita Hill is a slut" Brock.

They've proved over and over that they have only one principle: win. All the rest is just bullshit, and they'll happily say so when they no longer need the people they've fooled.

[zentrum]

142. That's it. nt

[Bubzer]

108. She was offended because he didn't immediately come to heel.

[bvf]

56. My daughter just told me

Clinton came across last night like "a brat."

[Fast Walker 52]

3. he never stuck a finger "in her face"

Get real.

[stonecutter357]

6. bull

[Fast Walker 52]

8. that is more a feature of how close the podiums were to each other...

he didn't leave his spot.

Yes, he likes to wag his finger. It's annoying even for me as a supporter, but it's the least of our worries.

[stonecutter357]

13. He would not like waging his finger at me........

[Dawgs]

21. Grow up...

[stonecutter357]

23. ok

[tazkcmo]

29. What would you do?

Hit him? Break his finger? What? You sound pretty "tough".

[Segami]

37. Put him in an 'Iron Maiden'....LOL!

[liberalnarb]

46. omg, can you imagine the reaction if a Bernie supporter said something like this about Hillary?

[RoccoR5955]

154. Okay, I will

Hellery needs a muzzle. All she does is parrot Bernie's points, and tells her mindless, willing shill slaves to keep attacking Bernie.

[Go Vols]

184. +1

[PyaarRevolution]

185. I would definitely agree with parrot.

In terms of most of what she says. One of her deliveries was so rehearsed that it felt artificial, forget polished. Some of her comments FEEL fake, at least delivered by her. You can tell she's TRYING to be sincere and that's the problem.
I'll be blunt, I don't think she gives one whit about me. I'll vote for her if she gets the nom. for the GE but I will hold her feet to the fire for her plans with college(debt-free isn't good enough) as well as Medicare(if you have an illness like Hep C. and late Lyme that can be cured Obamacare should cover it and not make you pay a ridiculous deductible for care).

[stonecutter357]

39. What would i do?

i would hope i did not lose my mind and do something stupid.

[tazkcmo]

42. You already did.

By claiming Sen Sanders' was sexist for making Sec Clinton stop interrupting him.

[stonecutter357]

45. nice a personal attack.

[tazkcmo]

48. lol

What was personal? Facts?

[pdsimdars]

73. God, it's really all they have, all they do

It's not about fact or truth or honestly, it's all about impression and attitude -- vapid, empty nonsense.
And look at that smug picture . . . perfect match

[tazkcmo]

82. And when called out

They scream, "Personal attack!", "RW smear!", "Sexism!" or just leave. Empty suits.

[Javaman]

124. a personal attack is if I claim you did something you didn't.

you posted something and was responded to, that is not a personal attack, that is pointing out a fact.

[Snotcicles]

134. LOL. nt

[liberalnarb]

44. Nice.

You sound so strong and scary from behind that keyboard.

[Reter]

77. Right on the debate floor?

You would probably lose votes.

[stonecutter357]

84. I would rather have Respect than votes....

[mac56]

100. Wish your candidate felt the same.

[beedle]

103. so you think

rudely interrupting someone, then losing it when they tell you that you interrupted them, will some how give you 'respect'?

In what fantasy world does this happen? Oh, right, the world where taking hundreds of millions in donations and payments from lobbyists and special interests will not affect political decisions .. that one.

[Bubzer]

105. You'de be granted neither.

[stonecutter357]

107. granted ?

I demand Respect.

[Bubzer]

109. Your demand would be irrelevant. Respect is given, not taken.

[stonecutter357]

112. you would have no choice in the matter.

[Bubzer]

114. BWAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA!!!!! Hear Ye, Hear Ye! stonecutter357 has assumed the throne!

Your voice no longer matters...and neither does your vote! Only stonecutter357 matters...per edict of stonecutter357!

[turbinetree]

159. I think having principles is more important because that is who I vote for..............

and just for giggles lets take a look .........................at her principles on "trade deals" ----------------------and see if she deserves Union / worker respect..........................


https://shadowproof.com/2016/03/04/clintons-unveiled-plans-workers-trade-conflict-record/


Honk----------------for a political revolution Bernie 2016

[Lizzie Poppet]

169. Are you a 1%'er?

If not, well...you may be a bit late.

[snooper2]

54. Would you pull it and see if he lets out a toot?

[JackInGreen]

88. Ooh no

Someone's tough on the Internet.

[panader0]

179. What would you do tough guy?

[polly7]

10. So dishonest and sexist - making her a victim. Typical, though. nt.

[stonecutter357]

11. how so polly?

[polly7]

14. How do you THINK??

Just because she's a 'woman' doesn't mean she can get away with continually interrupting and taking someone else's time to speak.

It's simple.

Most women have seen and dealt with plenty of REAL sexism in their lives - this is not it, it's just pathetic, desperate - but typical - bullshit.

[stonecutter357]

15. .

[polly7]

17. What's funny? Lying about sexism?

I don't think so. Real sexism can be very, very harmful. That you make a joke of it just shows who really is using something that actually kills many women.

Look in a mirror.

[Segami]

18. Tragically, thats the real victim here.

[stonecutter357]

20. " this posts has been hidden by a DU Jury" DanTex.

[Bluenorthwest]

59. Posting that in the middle of an actual discussion is like taking a big crap on the subject matter.

nt

[stonecutter357]

70. ok

[pdsimdars]

78. Then why am I still here, am I hidden too?

[redruddyred]

83. srs

workers' rights are women's rights. raising the minimum wage is overwhelmingly a women's issue (although I guess minorities can lay claim as well).
i'm so pissed that letting mr sanders finish his effing sentence is considered "sexist". hillary hates me. she will not protect my social security and will not fight for me to get a decent paying job. what has she ever done to fight for the rights of women. her husband is a freaking sexual harrasser and all accounts point to the fact that she helped cover up his worst behavior. this primary is female class warfare: get behind our corporatist candidate, because women. lol no!

[RufusTFirefly]

115. Yes. This brazen campaign ploy cheapens concerns about ACTUAL sexism

The Clinton camp isn't shy about using any tactic, no matter how selfish, despicable, and damaging.

Thanks for posting, polly7!

[tazkcmo]

34. No reply?

It's O.K. for her to interrupt? She's allowed to that because why? Because she's a woman? Why is that not rude?

[tazkcmo]

38. And all you get is

Laughing emoticons because there is no logical explanation for this poutrage.

[ladjf]

30. I watched the debate. This two dimensional photograph distorts the actual

angles of Bernie's right hand. The effort by stonecutter357 to distort reality is typical
"Clinton Company" tactics #1.

[DhhD]

71. And Clinton could have said, lets switch podiums, if she felt threatened. I do not buy that Clinton

would allow herself to be anybody's victim.

[A Simple Game]

90. Looks like he's pointing more towards the audience than at Hillary, but don't let that

stop your irrational rant about anything but the issues.

Was it you that added the cute little slam that Bernie obviously didn't say?

[stonecutter357]

93. ?

My irrational rant did you see Bernie last night?

[jhart3333]

94. Bullshit.

He's not pointing at her. You are using the angle of the camera to push your talking point. Pathetic.

[stonecutter357]

95. no i am not.

[jhart3333]

97. Okay. I believe you.

[NHprogressive]

101. Er..

[link:|

This is some boy-who-cried-wolf nonsense that you're promoting.

[Duval]

135. LOL! Good one, NHprogressive. nt

[NHprogressive]

147. Is it not long past time to acknowledge Bernie is not misogynist?

It exactly as transparent as people on the right calling Hillary Clinton a man-hater, and just as idiotic. We're supposed to be better than this on our side.

[panader0]

181. Welcome to DU!

[Autumn]

123. Bullshit indeed. Here you go, have some finger wag and a great response to her nasty interruptions

Awesome video, do be sure to watch it. Obama at his best and Hillary as usual.

[Gary 50]

129. I did not give this woman permission to talk over me.

The blatant dishonesty of watching Clinton repeatedly disrespect both the moderator and her opponent and then to try to play the sexist card against Bernie for not graciously accepting her interruptions is breathtaking. The mental gymnastics necessary to watch that debate and then claim Bernie is disrespectful to HER is mind boggling. By the way, there are also pictures of her waving her finger in his face but the Hillarians must have missed it. Not surprising.

[MaynardGeeKrebs]

132. Waaahhhhh Waaaahhhhh

[magical thyme]

133. much ado about nothing. he's pointing ahead of her; his finger is a good 2 feet away from her face

Unlike these *real* examples of "in your face"

[Fawke Em]

187. Make him stop yelling and pointing at me!

[Marr]

197. You candidate was behaving boorishly, cutting off her opponent. You can admit it.

I realize he feelings me be very easily bruised after so many years of coddling-- I mean, she's been allowed to use such bullying, assholish behavior up to this point and nobody *gasp* pointed at her and said as much, but with some cookies and coffee, and I expect she'll get over it.

[fun n serious]

64. There were a few times

He came very close to her face with his finger. If you recorded the debate you should watch it again and you will see.

[Bettie]

19. SO, your contention is that

she should be allowed to interrupt and he should meekly shut up and wait for her to decide when he should be allowed to finish (which would be never, because she doesn't like to hear anyone's voice but her own).

He should just stand silent while she takes her time and his time?

Not surprising.

[Bubzer]

116. Clearly he must be brought to heel....

[peacebird]

199. Duzy!

[Perogie]

36. Nice Hillary blinders you have one

[Fla Dem]

143. She a strong woman. Bernie's nothing after 11 hours before the RW congressional hearings.

[blackspade]

155. Oh please.

He is right handed and he always makes those gestures.
That CNN put him on the other side of Clinton and so close together is the only thing that gives that appearance.
The fact that you and others Clinton surrogates are making this an issue is telling.
You're having to latch onto anything that could cause offense rather than the substance of the debate itself.
You all are crowing about her big debate win, so why are you focusing on bullshit stylistic issues?

[Blue_In_AK]

182. And Hillary is NOT left-handed

so in the picture above, she actually IS pointing at him and not just gesturing.

This is the most ridiculous non-issue I think I've seen thus far. She was rude and her people should just accept the fact that she got called on it.

[polly7]

192. She should step up and tell her supporters to stop this crap! nt.

[noamnety]

175. If it hasn't happened to you, maybe it's because

you aren't a BLM activist.

[arcane1]

201. For Black Lives Matter representatives, it was fairly recently:

[noiretextatique]

208. It's the condescending tone, stupid!

My family members on Facebook are Clinton supporters, but they did not like her attitude with the last BLM activist...the one she told to run for office.

[JackRiddler]

216. No one stuck a finger in her face.

You're watching it on TV and deciding it looks that way because it's a point of convenience. The importance of this is probably less than that of Trump's hand size.

[vintx]

4. I looked and saw just even more posts supporting Bernie

Media spin is going into high gear.

[Fast Walker 52]

5. I know people love to make a big deal out of these optics incidents

but I think the substance of the deabte is quite a bit more important

[GreatGazoo]

16. this is all strategy from David Brock, Joel Benenson and the rest

when they work in a phrase like "more fitting of the GOP debate stage than the Democratic one" it is no accident. They are running a brand campaign, a bandwagon campaign that is all about demanding party loyalty or gender loyalty and identity politics, instead of policy, her record or her vision.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

62. hillary's best friends.

[snort]

85. I'm glad that Bugs is for Bernie.

Fucking duck.

[GreatGazoo]

87. They seem very passionate for two non-voting animals in a Red state.

[7wo7rees]

161. Oh, THIS!!

Thank you! Made me laugh for the 1st time this am!! Add the gif. I don't have it.



Me. 7wo7rees

[EmperorHasNoClothes]

188. Daffy could probably get some help with that lisp under Universal Healthcare.

Just saying.

[noiretextatique]

210. Deflection is a good strategy to avoid substance

That's the purpose of this latest faux outrage.

[Gwhittey]

7. What is sad

For anyone to be fucking talking about this shit as it was major issue of debate. I don't care if Sanders jumped up and took a big crap on Clinton's podium, the media should be talking about the fucking issue of Flint. God dam GOP circus has made media even worse than it was they so want conflict even one that is so removed from talking about the size of your dick as this "excuse, me" comment is.

[freebrew]

102. Thank you...nt

[Waiting For Everyman]

12. I'm glad he's not allowing her to run over his speaking.

Just who the fuck does she think she is? I'm a boomer woman myself, and I'm tired of her antics.

There's zero reason to care what her mouthpieces think. That just tells me my impression was right, that Sanders was very effective in stopping her.

He was civil, that's all he needs to be.

And that finger bs is lame. He's tall, and appears to be right-handed. If it bothers her so much, she should make sure she's on the other side of him. I'm sure she could've arranged that if she'd wanted to.

Complaining about trivia is not a good tactic for her. If she can't deal with Sanders, she'd be road-kill with Trump (which I believe is in fact the case).

[marew]

28. From another boomer woman-

You are exactly right. Since Hillary's stands on so many issues are wrong or she just changed them because the direction of the wind changed, she has to come up with some meaningless controversy! Really sad!
Her Wall Street positions are indefensible!

[Autumn]

25. I have never tolerated rudeness. Bernie doesn't either.

[Nanjeanne]

26. Clinton claims to be a strong woman who can get the 3 am wake up call

But when she is rude and tries to interrupt someone who waited patiently to speak, and they say "excuse me I'm talking " SHE" is the wounded one? I find victimization very sad in a woman but even more in a Presidential candidate.

[tomm2thumbs]

31. The 3 am call will probably be from Wall Street

or to bail Bill out

[CrispyQ]

106. LOL for your last line.

[SammyWinstonJack]

150. LOL!@or to bail Bill out.

[Lizzie Poppet]

171. "The Tokyo market is crashing...get on the red telephone to our Oval Office branch!"

[fun n serious]

57. She didn't say anything. WE did.

Women across the globe were offended. I was offended.. and brought it up before any media talking points did. The SOS handled it well.

[redruddyred]

92. dude STOP IT

it's embarrassing. if you want to get in high dudgeon about sexism please take some action on the 23049832094830928034983092 domestic violence cases that cops are not prosecuting, because they're a bunch of fucking bros(original, correct definition).

the thing is, i don't think upper middle class women care. i called a local hotline a few months ago "um my crazy family is stalking me". "why dyou think that? are they coming into your home?"

they posted an ad for a secretary recently, duties include data entry and light social media work for a single digit wage, requires a BA.

[Buddyblazon]

96. Then you are a rude person and a supporter of bullies...

Justifying Hillary's behavior by calling it sexist is utterly disgusting. She was trying to be a bully. She was in a situation where there are rules and she tried to rudely bully through those rules.

If people are upset that she was politely asked to stop behaving badly, then there is something gravely wrong with the values and integrity of those people.

Using this as a cry of sexism is absolutely disgusting and not only insults the movement for women's rights, but condones behavior that should not be tolerated from a man...a woman...a democrat or a republican. You feeling insulted says more about you as a person than it says about Senator Sanders.

[Jester Messiah]

98. Oh dear gods. Really?

If she hadn't been rudely interrupting him, she wouldn't have had to been told. Don't like it? Don't cause it.

[beedle]

111. Maybe you can get Hillary

to write up some policy paper on it so that it can become an actual election issue?

The gall of some people. You actually believe that it's sexist to call someone out for being rude because they happen to be a woman?

Would it be sexist if another woman to Hillary the same thing for the same reason?

Would it be sexist if Bernie told another man the same thing for the same reason?

What exactly makes this 'sexist'? Simply because a man said it to a woman?

[fun n serious]

120. I did not use the term sexist..

I thought his overall mannerisms were rude had he been debating a man or a woman. That was my opinion and many others as well or it would not have made news...

[beedle]

126. I see ...

... so you actually think it is rude to call someone out for being rude, while they are being rude to you?

I could certainly see how being rude to someone who was being rude, but non-sexist, would "offend" "Women across the globe" ... any reason in particular why you singled out women for being offended? Or are you simply being sexist?

[fun n serious]

138. It was the way he did it..

Also, when she is speaking he does not quietly wait his turn. He is very animated while she is speaking. Shaking his head, wagging his finger, lifting his arms in the air. It's rude and distracting. IMO

[farleftlib]

137. No, women across the globe are disgusted with Hillary

her bullying and then claiming to be a victim. Her behavior last night was disgusting and shameful.

[dana_b]

165. +1

[Nanjeanne]

183. As aWoman I was Offended by her constant interrupting. My mother also

a woman taught me just how rude that is.

[noiretextatique]

211. and a lot of women were offended by her interruptions

which is why he said excuse me i'm talking. she was rude.

[Mother Of Four]

127. I was just thinking that last night...

When I saw the first of the spinning I wished I could ask each spinner "If she can't handle a semi brusk Excuse me I'm talking for her being rude... how is she going to handle her job as president? Make up your damn minds, is she ready for the job or is she a fading flower that needs a fainting couch because of her gender?"

If she was male this wouldn't even be an issue. So much for equality.

Whats really sad is that I raised my girls to be tough. Not mean, but thick skinned. They are both netters big time, they see this kind of crap and roll their eyes. Hell one of my girls is going into the male dominated field of video game creation, three females in the entire program at the college. She even has a T that she absolutely loves that says "Woman up" on it. If my 19 year old daughter can handle the constant jabbing back and forth from tech hounds (because she is one) then why can't supposedly battle hardened Hillary handle this? From what I understood she was being portrayed as tough, vetted, never stays down etc etc.

smh this is just sad.

[noiretextatique]

209. It is tiresome

This slipping into victim mode. This is not the first time.

[Fuddnik]

32. Ignore works pretty good.

26 replies so far, and I can see 7 of them.

I shudder to think what was in the other 20.

[Bluenorthwest]

61. Non sequiturs and emoticons, as usual.

nt

[fbc]

33. I assume her rudeness was scripted, to provoke a reaction

so she could then play the victim.

[Segami]

47. That was my first thought.....

bullying tactics to provoke a response from Bernie so she could play the 'innocent victim' card.


The smear campaign headed by Hillary's BFF smear-rodent David Brock kicked into gear once they got the snip footage they were looking to exploit....


She earns her 'untrustworthy & dishonest' title well......

[beedle]

122. probably ...

... I'd suggest Bernie be prepared for when Hillary pulls out the 'I'm not as likable as' line ... he should be very careful not to fall into the 'you're likable enough' trap and instead be totally honest and simply admit she is 100% correct on that account.

[SammyWinstonJack]

158. Certainly wouldn't put it past her. Bet you nailed it.

[closeupready]

193. Given Hillary's complete lack of spontaneity, scripts are all she's got to go on.

So I also think you nailed that one brilliantly.

[Bjornsdotter]

35. In past debates

Previuosly, during other debates, Bernie has let Hillary interupt and let her talk when it wasn't her turn.

This time he put a stop to that crap. That is not being sexist.

Camera angles and the position of the podiums make them seem closer than they actually were at times. Although that doesn't explain Hillary's condescending tone at times or her dirty looks at Bernie.

[intheflow]

40. He said, "Excuse me," not "STFU, Bitch."

Normal people know the difference between defending oneself and being rude. But apparently not Clinton supporters.

[LittleGirl]

49. +1 n/t

[Lizzie Poppet]

172. Which would likely have been pretty close to my response!

But it would be like a black rapper dropping an n-bomb, right? My vagina gives me a pass!

[Geronimoe]

41. What was Bernie to do?

Allow her to interrupt him all night?

[nxylas]

63. But of course

These commoners need to know their place when in the presence of royalty.

[liberal_at_heart]

43. Simply running against her in the primary is sexist to some Hillary supporters.

They think everything is sexist. I am female Bernie supporter and I have seen nothing sexist in his behavior.

[LittleGirl]

50. me either! eom

[EndElectoral]

51. Shame the actual issues take a backseat to this kind of nonsense

[Segami]

53. This is Clinton Theater at it's best!

Its fodder for the mindless.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

66. their best? Naw.

I shudder at the near future, as they plot some other bizarre, baseless attack.

Let's see. They attacked Obama about his religion and planted stories about Rev. Wright.
They attacked his citizenship, via proxy.
They attacked him as unelectable, too liberal, and not grounded in reality.

Get the picture?

Actually, their best (worst) was attacking him for being a paid whore for wall street, hiding his Super PAC, and being a flip-flopper on corporate regs. Hillary. ATTACKING Bernie. For Pac money. which he does not have.

Their gall is only matched by their willingness to lie through their teeth.

[Armstead]

52. Clinton is a master of disingenuous deflection

The response of the Clinton Machine (TM) and the Conventional Wisdom Brigade in the media are making a big deal out of Bernie's "ruse sexist" behavior and "finger wagging" during the debate.

Well, if one wants to compare finger wagging, I noticed her hands and fingers were up in the air quite frequently too. Was she being an arrogant sexist too?

Also, she was continually interrupting him, and trying the time-dishonored technique of cutting off and talking over an opponent. I actually commend Bernie for his restraint in those exchanges.

And, for Bernie, much of his "rude finger wagging" was actually his adhering to debate etiquette, by signalling to the moderators that he wanted a chance to respond -- unlike Clinton who simply interrupted.

[Jarqui]

58. Yep. She's always accusing others of what she herself has done.

[EndElectoral]

60. She's continually spoke over moderators and other candidates and is now playing the victim

Gimme a break. Frankly, this is dumb stuff and is my last post about this nonsense.

[Trust Buster]

55. A non-issue IMO.

[Armstead]

65. It should be a non-issue, but the Clinton Campaign has made it an "issue"

[George II]

67. He interrupted her a lot more than she interrupted him, AND he even interrupted....

....Don Lemon a couple of times in the middle of his questions.

[bigdarryl]

68. Sanders is a condescending motherfucker

That was not Presidential

[Armstead]

74. And Clinton isn't?

[bigdarryl]

75. She's not the one who said EXCUSE ME I'M TALKING!!!

[demwing]

79. Sanders had the polite response, Clinton was obnoxious

And calling someone a motherfucker while lecturing us about polite responses is a pathetic joke.

[Armstead]

80. She's the one who kept interrupting and trying to talk over him and cut him off.

[pdsimdars]

89. Man is your mind off --

She is rude and he politely pointed it out to her. Simple as that. No woman I know thought any thing of it in context.

[bigdarryl]

164. Joe Madison:Raising and flapping your hands in the air doesn't look Presidential

[Fawke Em]

186. ...

[Hiraeth]

190. Dear Joe, yes it does. it looks fine. just fine. signed, the rest of the world.

[panader0]

194. You and your tough guy buddy upthread should get together.

You seem quite compatible.

[beedle]

117. that's because ... wait for it ...

she was NOT the one who "WAS TALKING" ... she was the one who was INTERRUPTING.

If she had been talking in her turn and Bernie had interrupted she would have been well within her right to say
Excuse me I'm talking'.

She's also not the one who said "I don't take bribe money from lobbyists' .. again, for a good reason.

Get how that works? If you aren't doing something, you don't usually say you are ... although with Clinton there are some glaring exceptions to that rule.

[MissDeeds]

191. Thank you

Spot on

[Lizzie Poppet]

168. No, she's the one who kept interrupting, like a mannerless, poorly-raised child.

I'd have been tempted to be one hell of a lot more forceful in my implied STFU. Betcha my numbers would climb after that, too...

[noiretextatique]

207. She was interrupting him

Have Clinton supporters forgotten about manners too?

[noiretextatique]

212. no.. she was to busy interrupting him

when it was his turn to speak,

[840high]

215. She's the one who can't

stop her mouth from running. Very rude.

[Segami]

91. That term is best suited for Hillary!

It speaks to her persona.......Next time, write it in caps!

[closeupready]

162. Wow. What gutter language you use.

[polly7]

163. It was more than obvious her constant interrupting and continuing

to talk when not her turn was a tactic she uses in every debate and did so even in 2008 with Obama. The less time she allows her opponent to score points, the better. She doesn't do well if she has to play fairly. If he hadn't called her out she'd have gone on and on forever. That's not a debate, it's just a bullying stump speech - one that she tries for every chance she gets.

The added (deliberate) benefit - she also has her advisers and supporters claim SEXISM! for it to score points with - how nasty is that? Women all over the world are raped, tortured and killed for real 'sexism'. She makes a fucking joke of it. That is what you should be so angry at.

[Lizzie Poppet]

166. Utterly shameful that a jury left this shitty, inane comment.

I rather doubt they'd leave the response I'd prefer to make to you here...so you'll just have to use your imagination. Such as it is...

[RoccoR5955]

176. How you do that?

You pull words out of your posterior, while your head is shoved up it?
Not presidential to politely ask someone who rudely interrupts his statement?
No, Hellery was RUDE!

[pdsimdars]

69. When you are rude, man or woman, you should be called on it

Hillary kept interrupting Bernie when it was his turn to talk. She could not control herself. And when you are out of control and being disrespectful, it's up to the adults to bring it to your attention. And she was rude and did not respect Bernie's time to speak. It's the same if it is a woman or a man who's being rude and disrespectful.
I don't think it does women any good to be rude like that and when you are called out on it to cry, "but I'm a woman".

[liberal_at_heart]

72. This reminds me of when my daughter was a little girl and would play games with her daddy.

When he would beat her in a game she would say, "You're supposed to let me win."

[Old Codger]

81. Judging from what I have seen

Of her campaign and what appears to be a large majority of her backers, sleeze is king... She cannot survive the truth.

[Buns_of_Fire]

86. How DARE the commoner attempt to speak while the queen is interrupting!

In my dreams, the lights visible to the speakers are hard-wired to their microphone. When they turn red ("Okay, wrap it up!&quot , they'd have five seconds to finish their current sentence -- then their microphone would shut off and STAY off until their rebuttal or next question.

I think that'd work. I also think I'd be the most hated moderator in D.C.

[ejbr]

99. What a disingenuous criticism

of Sanders. If he said that to a man who was interrupting, no one would bat an eye, but because Clinton wants it both ways with her gender, she now should be treated DIFFERENTLY than a man. Whatever...

[ConsiderThis_2016]

104. She just keeps talking to run out the clock...

Did you notice early on in the debate, when they were talking about the lead in FLINT water? Then she goes above and beyond Flint's lead emergency and harkens back to the days of when she worked shoulder to shoulder, with then... Senator Barack Obama on the lead issue.

Her only problem was, because she kept talking and talking about how she was going to rid this world of lead, she forgot that the question was, what would you do as President... about the lead problem. It seemed to me, after all her bravado and ritious promises and convenient embrace of SENATOR Barack Obama... She had no choice but to paint a picture of,... now President Obama as not doing as much as She would do... or as much as... they had done, when he and her were colleagues in the senate.

It happened within the first 1/2 hr of the MI debate, go replay the tape! The question was... basically as Prez, what would you do about the lead problem. She put President Barack Obama on front street... then rolled him under the bus, painting him as a slacker on Flint and our lead issues. Keep talking Hillary, what you say, can and will be used against you in a court of law.

[Avalux]

110. The longer the smears go on, the more support Hillary will lose.

If she's the nominee, she won't win. So many of us will not vote for her. Hate these disgusting GOP dirty tricks.

[CrispyQ]

113. I hate bullies & I can't stand HRC.

But I'm supposed to vote for her because she's better than the other side.

[Bubzer]

119. Agreed. Hillary is very much a bully.

[cyberswede]

131. What a steaming pile.

[concreteblue]

136. Wow. Just wow.

The delusion is strong in this one.

[Bettie]

167. I'm a woman

and what you said is just a huge pile of sexist dreck.

You seem to think that whenever Clinton opens her mouth, all must sit silent, waiting to see what she says, attempting to speak (even when it is your turn by the rules) is forbidden, because we must await the words of The Queen (your words).

I was under the impression that the point of the feminist movement was not for women to come first, but for all of us to be equal. Saying women need to come FIRST in all things is sexist.

Oh, and about the Titanic, more First Class men survived than steerage women and children. In that disaster as in all things, the rich come first, no one else.

I suspect that is what Clinton's supporters are screaming about here, as a WEALTHY person, she expects to come first, never to be interrupted or contradicted, or even disagreed with.

[dana_b]

174. wow... you don't want equality

you want to be pampered to. Queens? The Titanic??

Enough - bye!!

[rladdi]

125. My comment is that Sanders and Clinton are talking, yelling and discussing the issue that

Americans are concerned about.
Just what are the Republicans candidates discussing, yelling about. Ah, they spent their debates on trashing each other. No issues are discussed.

[Harriety]

128. If Hillary Clinton and company can't take criticism now...

What the hell will she do if she gets the nomination and has to debate the Republican candidate???? They will sling a lot more mud at her than Sanders, who is a light weight when it comes to criticism. (He is a considerate gentleman just like President Obama.) She needs to toughen up if she wants to look like a real leader.

[Duval]

130. HE was rude?

Sen.Clinton interrupted several times, talking over Bernie, which came across as very rude. I just love the spin machine for her..NOT.

[PatrickforO]

139. Not sexism guys.

Sorry.

[zentrum]

141. Don't you know?

Hillary gets to be as rude as she pleases, but Bernie is sexist when he points out he's being cut off.

Because "It's Her Turn".

I find her unwatchable. I'm a woman for Bernie—he's the better feminist.

[SoapBox]

144. Ugh...Brock of Corrupt the Record tries to spew some more vomit for Hill.

Hey Brock...let's talk about your sliming of Anita Hill!

[SoapBox]

145. And a perfect Tweet to sum it up...

Squirmishes McPalin
Squirmishes McPalin? @McSquirmishes

I never knew I could interrupt men as much as I want and they're sexist if they tell me to stop!

My life is changed forever.

#DemDebate
Mar 7, 2016, 12:03:36 AM from Los Angeles, CA

[basselope]

146. Of course Hillary was rude.. but all I could think of all debate was this...

Ever time she GLARED at him for daring to speak after waving his hand to get his response time.

[blackspade]

148. I cringed just because I knew the made up bullshit would spew...

from the Clinton Campaign and their M$M sock puppets.
Never mind the substance of the debate, it's the performance that counts!

[jwmiller]

149. Bernie respectful, but with limits

You could see Bernie restraining himself not to talk over Hillary ... and he wanted to, badly. Hillary on the other hand could not restrain herself. I'd call her actions rude. And rudeness begs a response. And then comes the sex card? Geesh!

[Vinca]

151. What's to defend? She was interrupting and being rude.

If she thinks this is bad, she's in for a huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge surprise if she's the nominee against "The Donald."

[alcina]

152. And if the roles were reversed?

If Sanders had been continually interrupting Clinton and she'd responded the exact same way -- "Excuse me, I'm talking. I will tell my story and you tell yours." -- their enthusiasm would have been unbridled. Her performance would be described as polite but assertive, gracious but strong, courageous, refusing to be bullied, blah blah blah.

As someone who believes in treating people of all genders as equals, I find the double standard here quite offensive.

[nadinbrzezinski]

153. That cinches it, she lost the debate on substance

She did that last time as well.

Also the finger thing is a pretty good dog whistle

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

156. Poor, poor, Hillary. Tsk. Tsk.

[jwirr]

157. To me interrupting like that is a sign of entitlement. That she

thinks she is entitled. Rude indeed.

[Uncle Joe]

173. I never did care for interrupters, whether it's Hillary, Bill O'Reilly or Chris Matthews,

it reflects a lack of respect and a self-consumption with "I" or "me."


Thanks for the thread, Segami.

[Maedhros]

177. The fact that the Hillary camp is hitting so hard on this "finger wagging" talking point

means that they know that Sanders won on the issues, and they need to move discussion away from that fact.

[dana_b]

178. ^^THIS^^

that is EXACTLY why this non-issue has become an issue. Hillary and her camp are worried. As they should be.

[Marr]

198. It's their consistent repetition of phony 'outrages' like this that has made so many people

just disregard what they're saying as 'anything to win' bullshit. They just have no credibility.

[arcane1]

203. Exactly this n/t

[noiretextatique]

213. deflection eom

[davidthegnome]

180. Scratching my head over this one.

What's wrong with him asking/telling her to stop interrupting him? Some people do indeed consider that rude. This isn't a matter of gender war, but common courtesy that has unfortunately become rather uncommon of late.

What the heck is so cringe-worthy about this? Desperate and disrespectful? "Stop interrupting me." What's wrong with that? It doesn't strike me as sexist, it doesn't strike me as bigoted, it doesn't strike me as him telling her to shut up, but rather, telling her to wait for her turn to speak - to allow him to make (or attempt to make) his point/s.

Interruptions are common enough during these debates, I suppose - but it is rude to keep interrupting a candidate who's turn it is to speak. I'm not going to make a huge deal of it, because these are the primaries... but, not seeing what Sanders did that was so terrible here.

Can someone explain to me how this is any different from what people like Chris Matthews do all the time during interviews? From discussions we see on CNN, Fox, MSNBC and elsewhere where who ever is speaking is often rudely interrupted and asks/demands that people stop interrupting them? What's so desperate and disrespectful about this? Wasn't Clinton being disrespectful by repeatedly interrupting him?

I don't get it.

[closeupready]

195. Many people engaged in political sparring cheat at the game,

some of whom have managed to turn such mischief into an art form. Just use your imagination to fill in the blanks, and you got it.

[noiretextatique]

214. much ado about nothing, but serves a purpose

to deflect attention from her words in the debate. faux outrage is better than trying to defend fracking.

[2pooped2pop]

202. he has so much class

I probably would have knocked someones teeth out for all of the constant interuptions, overtalking and lies. He remains in control. What he said was not out of line.
Last week Hillers was saying how strong she is, this week, this is what they are crying about?

[Mufaddal]

204. I'll just leave this here.

[silvershadow]

205. #ExcuseMeHillary. nt

[felix_numinous]

206. Misrepresentation hurts the cause

of misogyny or abuse--this world is bursting at the seams with REAL examples of sexism and abuse without faking it!!! I am tired of hearing these words bandied about when it has more to do with individuals trying to distract from their bad behavior or deficit in knowledge.

Hiring David Brock should negate her ever claiming to be a feminist, WTF was she thinking.

[pacalo]

217. She's using the Republican tactics of talking over her opponent

or filibustering so that her opponent won't be able to get in a word.

It is what it is. She's the rude, ingenuous one.