Why are folks attacking Bernie and Jane's Marriage all of a sudden?

[blueintelligentsia]

Such personal attacks are despicable.

[noretreatnosurrender]

1. Because

they have nothing else and they like dirty campaigning.

[yourout]

7. And indictments are worse than spreading bull crap.

Simply trying to Change the spotlight.

[roguevalley]

53. it seems stupid given the multiple infidelities of Bill and sending her out to defend him when he

guilty as hell.

[EdwardBernays]

2. It's a little thing

called being desperate asshats.

[Thinkingabout]

3. Bookmarked, will need it shortly.

[dchill]

32. Ooh... How ominous?

Now I'll have to rethink EVERYTHING!!!!

[Agschmid]

71. ...

Ok but right?!?!?

[DisgustipatedinCA]

4. Because her campaign is in serious trouble. nt

[peacebird]

5. Desperation. Also because attacking your opponent with your OWN weakness is SO Rovian.

Hillary attacked Obama for his tone also, and his response was something to the effect of laughing and saying of course I will respond to her LIES.

[amborin]

9. +1000

[AgerolanAmerican]

6. it wouldn't do

for there to be a candidate with a stable, healthy relationship in this race... would throw the whole vibe off kilter

[Warren Stupidity]

8. Because he swept three primaries so the orders went out to unleash the horseshit of war. nt.

[litlbilly]

35. It sure seems that way doesnt it? So sad and pathetic.

[KingFlorez]

10. No one attacked their marriage

People merely commented on his nasty attitude with her on stage. When someone is so blatantly rude with their spouse on stage it should be expected that people are going to comment.

It doesn't do much to dispel that rumor that Sanders is a pain to work with.

[questionseverything]

13. don't stand there..ok

the horrorrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

then bernie starts waving his arms around (as he is prone to do) not hitting his wife since he respectfully asked her to move back

this is the funniest day ever

[KingFlorez]

19. If you ignore the nasty tone and the shooing gesture it seems fine

It was rude, period. It's not really a big deal in the grand scheme of things, but it wasn't a good look.

[questionseverything]

34. lol

you need to spend your time on something else

why not start here

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12511592230

[KingFlorez]

39. Bernie's last and only longshot chance at being the nominee

Hoping to win by default is so sad.

[roguevalley]

56. the story has been retracted. hope you enjoyed your little smirk.

[KingFlorez]

63. Ok

I guess the video was faked. Sorry to offend you.

[rhett o rick]

16. Are we exchanging rumors now? How about the one where Clinton will ask Goldman-Sachs to by

VP. Not the CEO, but the corporation. Since corps are people they can run for office.

[KingFlorez]

31. Sanders is a second rate diva. Period.

http://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/article/2015/09/29/bernie-sanders/

[dchill]

44. And we're constrained from calling YOU names...

Right? It's OK, I'm sure many people have taken care of that.

[rhett o rick]

99. He is an honest man fighting for the people. He has always fought for the people unlike Clinton

that fights for the billionaires.

[Gwhittey]

24. If the Secret Service could disclose procedures

You would understand why this was done. But let me say that during a open public event like this you want your wife out of the spot she was standing in. Watch the Trump Video of SS protection him when the person rushed the stage.

[KingFlorez]

36. Ok

I didn't realize that Secret Service had confirmed this. I didn't realize she was actually in danger.

[Gwhittey]

40. They haven't

as it is policy of SS to never discuss procedures. I was just telling you to watch they video of Trump to get a idea.

[Luminous Animal]

75. It looked entirely as if he was pointing to not to stand in a specific spot. Likely a spot marked by

the Secret Service. It was probably a sightline where the Secret Service had eyes on Bernie and could not be blocked.

When he pointed down and she looked, she got it and laughed a bit and backed off.

Neither of them are accustomed to Secret Service coverage.

[magical thyme]

26. sorry. watched the video. he wasn't the slightest bit nasty.

He was in the middle of his speech and Jane and the other woman got in his physical space and were actually jostling and bumping into him from behind.

He simply broke from his speech, quickly asked them to not stand directly behind him and gestured with his hand, and then turned back to continue his speech.

It wasn't the time or place for him to have a lengthy discussion to explain to them that they were distracting and interfering with the speech. He therefore got his message across as quickly and simply as possible so he could get back to the business at hand.

Neither his tone nor his words were in the least bit nasty.

This is very much ado about nothing and makes clear the desperation of some people to find something, anything, to attack him for.

[KingFlorez]

41. Whatever

It's not my candidate, so whatever it does is the problem of his supporters. I'm just stating an opinion. End of the debate.

[Loudestlib]

49. You think that's a nasty attitude?

You should see the attitude this guys has:?fit=crop&h=527&w=680

[840high]

50. Right on - wheee - to

think I defended him.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

52. Which didn't happen. The story has been retracted.

Sunday afternoon The New Civil Rights Movement published an article on Senator Bernie Sanders with a video showing him speaking to his wife, Dr. Jane Sanders, as the two were onstage. The article inaccurately described their interaction, and even incorrectly reported his words. The Senator appeared to say to Dr. Sanders, "Don't stand there," and we reported that as, "Don't stand next to me."

Worse, however, was the tone of the article. It described the Vermont Senator as a "cad," which we have no reason to believe is fair.

Even if we had gotten these important details correct, the question becomes, was this newsworthy? In an age where the media – sometimes us, included – breathlessly reports what seems like every comment that Donald Trump makes, and now, nearly every comment that Ted Cruz makes, one might say yes, but I do not.

This was not newsworthy, and that we suggested it was by publishing it did a disservice to our readers and to the Senator and his wife. For all this we apologize to our readers and to Senator and Mrs. Sanders. We were wrong. Our readers, and Senator and Dr. Sanders deserve better. Again, we apologize, to you all.

http://www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/davidbadash/an_apology

[peacebird]

58. ^^^This^^^ the story has been retracted, yet Hills folks keep trying to sell it...

Rovian tactics, hit your opponent where YOU are weakest....

[KingFlorez]

60. I saw it live

He said "don't stand there" and shooed her away. Jane Sanders was on that stage.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

64. People often see and hear what they want to see and hear.

You wanted to see and hear something negative about Sanders and so you did. But the publication that reported the story has retracted it and apologized.

[KingFlorez]

67. I saw Jane Sanders on stage

But, perhaps I'm just crazy. I apologize for what I said, she was never on stage, it was only Bernie Sanders. I cannot tell how sorry I am. I'm in tears right now.

Not really. I'm not damn crazy, the video clearly shows Jane Sanders on stage. Good grief.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

69. Oh, bullshit. Jane was there. What didn't happen was Bernie being rude to her.

You wanted that to be true but the story has been retracted. That part didn't happen, much as you wish it had.

[KingFlorez]

72. A matter of opinion

I know rude when I see it and shooing someone like a dog is rude. Again, it's a matter of opinion.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

73. You know that old saying...

You're entitled to your own opinion but you're not entitled to your own facts?

[KingFlorez]

74. People have different ideas of what is rude

I saw it as rude, you didn't. Personally, I think snapping at someone and shooing at them is rude, but others might see it differently.

[melman]

78. No you didn't

You are pretending to think it was rude. Everybody can see that is what you are doing, so why continue?

[KingFlorez]

81. I'm not pretending

That was my perception and there are others who saw it as rude too. You cannot tell some that they are pretending about their perception of something unless you are some sort of psychic or medium.

Call Dionne Warwick, because we got potential for a psychic friend here!

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

82. I wonder why, after being told over and over, that the Clintons' marriage

is off-limits for discussion, it's perfectly OK for people to pass around false stories that have been retracted about the Sanders'? If that's OK, why may I not mention Bill's wandering weenie and blue dresses and cigars? Sauce for the goose and all that. The only difference is that the stories about Bill's escapades are actually true.

[jillan]

94. She moved to the other side of him. OH NOES!!

[renate]

93. I'm so glad they retracted it instead of continuing to defend it

A nice example.

[deathrind]

11. Well...

When his position on issues and his voting record cannot be attacked that leaves character.

[whatchamacallit]

12. Because they're disturbed individuals with nothing better or more productive to do.

No really.

[BillZBubb]

14. Three blowout primary losses, so the Clinton gang is desperate.

They'll take the low road every time.

[agracie]

15. Where are you seeing this ?

[MisterP]

27. ta-daa!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12511593090

[Barack_America]

17. The Clinton campaign has 147 reasons.

[grasswire]

33. Snap! nt

[smiley]

18. It's all they got.

And it wreaks of desperation.

[DanTex]

20. Bernie got caught being rude to her on a hot mic. Nobody's "attacking their marriage."

Hot mic mishaps happen in politics.

[whatchamacallit]

23. And the implication is?

If you're going to go there at least own it.

[DanTex]

25. Feeds into the "grumpy" narrative is all. Not really a big deal, IMO, and I have

no idea why Bernie fans are flipping out about it.

[whatchamacallit]

28. Props to you!

[blueintelligentsia]

48. Dirty campaign tricks....remember remember...

....the 08 primaries. Phew.

[nichomachus]

46. Yes, Hillary does all her rudeness in private

The only ones who know are those who see and hear her throwing things around. No lamp is safe when Hillary is pissed.

[jeff47]

59. Nope. Story's been retracted.

Sunday afternoon The New Civil Rights Movement published an article on Senator Bernie Sanders with a video showing him speaking to his wife, Dr. Jane Sanders, as the two were onstage. The article inaccurately described their interaction, and even incorrectly reported his words. The Senator appeared to say to Dr. Sanders, "Don't stand there," and we reported that as, "Don't stand next to me."

Worse, however, was the tone of the article. It described the Vermont Senator as a "cad," which we have no reason to believe is fair.

Even if we had gotten these important details correct, the question becomes, was this newsworthy? In an age where the media – sometimes us, included – breathlessly reports what seems like every comment that Donald Trump makes, and now, nearly every comment that Ted Cruz makes, one might say yes, but I do not.

This was not newsworthy, and that we suggested it was by publishing it did a disservice to our readers and to the Senator and his wife. For all this we apologize to our readers and to Senator and Mrs. Sanders. We were wrong. Our readers, and Senator and Dr. Sanders deserve better. Again, we apologize, to you all.

http://www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/davidbadash/an_apology

'Course they've done their job with spreading the lie, so they can now pretend to have ethics with their retraction.

[DanTex]

61. I never saw that story, just the video.

[jeff47]

65. Which you saw after someone told you he was being rude.

Thus properly preparing you to be outraged.

[DanTex]

68. Actually, I saw it after Bernie fans losing their heads here on DU.

[PufPuf23]

21. Cheap shots. Yes, despicable eom

[Jefferson23]

22. It's what dumb trolls do, they have nothing else...pitiful as it is.

They don't appreciate he won by large margins in 3 states..lol.

[Gwhittey]

29. The is rude and uncalled for

dumb trolls are not as bad as those people so don't bring dumb trolls down to level of some of the #WithHer people.

[litlbilly]

30. because they cant think of anything else to do. Swinging wildly with eyes closed

[grasswire]

37. The Clintons are the LAST people who should talk about demeaning a wife.

Hillary beating down Bill's women?

Bill boinking an intern IN THE WHITE HOUSE?

[Gwhittey]

43. It depends upon what the meaning of the word 'boinking ' is.

[grasswire]

47. cue Mae West here

Hand on hip, woo woo. "If you don't know...."

[840high]

51. more recent - the Energizer bunny.

[Cobalt Violet]

38. just desperation. They have nothing to attack him on.

They're inventing problems that aren't there.

[choie]

42. Because they're seething

with jealousy that Bernie had a wonderful moment with a bird this weekend. They can't take that there was such a powerful enthusiastic response from the public.

[beam me up scottie]

45. Didn't you hear? Bernie won big Saturday.

What else are Brock and his slimy minions going to do, discuss issues?

[Bluenorthwest]

54. It was Weekend At Bernie's and they are sputtering, nervous and trying hard not to let their

antisemitism slip out again. They know Hillary is also agitated and poised for another 'Reagan was great on AIDS' moment. It's a slow unraveling.

[highprincipleswork]

55. Nothing better to do, or perhaps it's all been bought and sold already.

[jeff47]

57. Because David Brock is catapulting his latest propaganda. (nt)

[Joe the Revelator]

62. Because this is what the hillary campaign and her supporters have always been.

[Hoyt]

66. I don't like it either, anymore than Sanders' folks attacking B Clinton, J Lewis, D Huerta, etc.

[Android3.14]

70. Lack of ethics and intelligence

Of course, I'm just spitballin' here.

[bkkyosemite]

76. It's like they are all watching for any little tibit.....to get him on...

cuz he tells the truth...and they have nothing.

[arcane1]

77. They're running out of ideas, because they never expected the need to EARN the nomination n/t

[noamnety]

79. I'm sure the Hillary campaign is very upset this is a topic.

They would rather be discussing Bernie's recent massive wins
the FBI investigations of Hillary
the issues - maybe a debate would be good?

[Beacool]

80. I agree.

I didn't even like it when Trump went after Cruz's wife.

[corbettkroehler]

83. They Fear It Could Be Over

His favorable ratings are through the roof, diametrically opposed to her negatives. In addition, quietly, her people have begun to manage expectations that he could win Wisconsin.

[PowerToThePeople]

84. Are you suprised?

These people and more have absolutely disgusting post histories.

If I don't want to see them I just log in, as I have them all on ignore.

I do ponder why all the worst of the worst on DU all seem to support the same candidate. Part of me wants to think that they are Rove plants, here to just create divisiveness. No honest Democrat would behave the way those on my ignore list do, imho.

[jwirr]

85. If you can't win any other way lie.

[Maedhros]

86. BECAUSE THAT'S THE KIND OF THING ASSHOLES DO.[n/t]

[Zorra]

87. Because they are ignorant, petty assholes. End of story. nt

[Autumn]

88. That's a can of worms they should have thought twice about opening.

[Nye Bevan]

89. I don't think anyone's "attacking their marriage".

It was a momentary incident of rudeness; would it have killed him to say "please"? But frankly it's not that big a deal.

[blueintelligentsia]

90. Hillary can I please sleep with Monica?

...Bill it's fine, we have an agreement, just don't make a mess out of it.

[Nye Bevan]

91. Yes, that was horrible. Great that the Republicans impeached him (nt)

[blueintelligentsia]

92. They were dumb knobs, who gives a crap if he slept with her?

I really think they have an arrangement, which I totally don't judge. And which, the country has no business making a spectacle of.

[Scuba]

95. Because when they attack him on policy they get their asses handed to them.

[PonyUp]

96. Don't be surprised of any experiment coming out of Dr. Brockenstein's Hillbot laboratory. nt

[ViseGrip]

97. maybe Bill is in the DC madam's book?

[Arugula Latte]

98. Because they've got nothin' and Bernie is squeaky clean.

Meanwhile Hillary is knee-deep in scandal, lies, and corruption.