Well that is curious

[nadinbrzezinski]

Clinton is backing down from the food fight.

This is on CNN right now. But this is still pretty hot underneath. For the record, so is Sanders.

This is what makes this primary so special and goes with what I was thinking yesterday. The last thing the Clinton camp expected, since small jabs have received no answer, was the Big Mo and her guns.

[Myrina]

1. The Big Mo?

Help us out here, please?

Thanks ~

[Buzz Clik]

2. My question exactly. I have no clue what is meant by that.

[grasswire]

58. Big Mo in politics usually means MOMENTUM

That's the shorthand for momentum. Big Mo.

[CorkySt.Clair]

62. Oh come on!

This is exclusive analysis that has been gifted to us, the denizens of DU.

Embrace it.

[NV Whino]

8. The Missouri, a battleship.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Missouri_(BB-63)

[ChairmanAgnostic]

31. Even the USS enterprize isn't large enough for her ego.

So, no surprise that The Big Mo slowed or tripped her up a tad.

[nadinbrzezinski]

9. That is how the Missouri is called

Metaphorically they brought her out of mothballs

[Waiting For Everyman]

3. He said the word "Panama".

He let her know this can go to another level anytime. Her surrogates are still pushing their luck.

[Jennylynn]

41. Good point!

[ViseGrip]

53. ^^^this^^^ and it SHOULD GO THERE, but Sanders knows it's early....

[JudyM]

77. Yes, same thought here... it was a shot across the bow.

[Trust Buster]

4. Sanders has lost control of himself and is making direct allegations.

Hillary never claimed that he was not qualified but he made that direct claim of her this morning. Sanders does not exhibit a presidential temperament. He is not a Democrat and he's burning bridges with his words today. He is a Trojan horse that has crashed our Party.

[nc4bo]

5. I think Bernie's just fine but um, thank you and every else for the concern.nt

[inchhigh]

6. "Hillary never claimed that he was not qualified"

This assumption that she somehow just shuts off or ceases to exist the minute the cameras turn off is just maddening. Either she said it in private and is just refusing to deny it in public or she has lost control over her staff.

I don't believe she has lost control of her staff.

[Madam Mossfern]

38. Remember her comments about Obama

and being a Muslim?

[daleanime]

51. She has a long history of this kind of.....stuff....

it's part of the reason she has such a large trust issue.

[NWCorona]

7. He told the truth

And the fact that no one in the media is talking about the substance of his comments tells me I'm right.

Her Iraq vote alone is a disqualifier IMHO.

[ViseGrip]

59. EXACTLY! Judgment matters!

[GeorgiaPeanuts]

10. Bernie spoke the truth

Sometimes the truth hurts.

[nadinbrzezinski]

11. Hmm hmm who backed down from the food fight?

At least that is how it looks. Thankfully most folks really do not pay attention (this closely) to this shit.

[salinsky]

44. "Hmm hmm who backed down from the food fight?"

Answer: The adult in the room.

[nadinbrzezinski]

46. Nope...there is another word that comes to mind

And this likely polled really badly.

[disillusioned73]

17. Trojan Horse..

There's that term again.. where have I heard that before - oh, that's right..


"Donald J. Trump withstood the onslaught of the establishment yet again. Lyin' Ted Cruz had the Governor of Wisconsin, many conservative talk radio show hosts, and the entire party apparatus behind him. Not only was he propelled by the anti-Trump Super PAC's spending countless millions of dollars on false advertising against Mr. Trump, but he was coordinating with his own Super PAC's (which is illegal) who totally control him. Ted Cruz is worse than a puppet--- he is a Trojan horse, being used by the party bosses attempting to steal the nomination from Mr. Trump. We have total confidence that Mr. Trump will go on to win in New York, where he holds a substantial lead in all the polls, and beyond. Mr. Trump is the only candidate who can secure the delegates needed to win the Republican nomination and ultimately defeat Hillary Clinton, or whomever is the Democratic nominee, in order to Make America Great Again."

stop using right-wing attacks..

[bkkyosemite]

33. Not so.....he is the right person for the Presidency...

crashed the party lol that's funny

[Trust Buster]

37. He's a disaster for Democrats and he reminded us of that fact this morning.

[ViseGrip]

63. It's clear the amount of Clinton baggage makes HER THE disaster of all elections.

[nadinbrzezinski]

48. That is also a RW talikimg point.

The fact that folks are now adopting republican establishment talking points vis a vis trump is also...fascinating.

[think]

61. Hillary claimed Bernie voted for the CFMA in a debate as if it wasn't part of an omnibus spending

bill.

A bill her husband signed into law and a bill nearly everyone in congress voted for.

Legislation her chief economic adviser wrote and pushed for.

That's the kind of honesty and integrity we can expect from Hillary as president....

[basselope]

71. Yes, she did.

""Scarborough: Do you think he is qualified, and do you think he is capable to deliver on the things he is promising to all these Democratic voters?

Clinton: Let me put it this way, Joe. I think that what he has been saying about the core issues in his whole campaign doesn’t seem to be rooted in an understanding of either the law or the practical ways you get something done. I will leave it to the voters to decide who of us can do the job that the country needs, who can do all aspects of the job, both on the economic domestic issues and on national security and foreign policy."

The Clintonian way... let someone else say, back them up and then claim "I didn't say it".

[nolabels]

75. The party crashing took place about 24 years ago with the DLC

No need to project either, we already have Bill's outline of how it functions

[revbones]

79. Yeah, cuz slightly indirect is perfectly ok.... Got it. nt

[libdem4life]

83. Id say the Clinton Scream and finger in the chest of a reporter

Qualifies as unpresidential and yes, clearly "losing it".

[NWCorona]

12. I went to bed thinking that I would wake up to news of her

Coming out swinging but it's been crickets from team Hillary.

I've never seen Hillary back down... Never. But she has twice already this election cycle. Very odd.

[nadinbrzezinski]

14. She has gone back, CNN showed the video

To discussing policy. And implied, big meanie man. So the talking point of the day likely will be big meanie, burning bridges, and I am the victim.

Having done this long enough as a reporter, dime on dollar that new tactic polled terribly. Nothing in politics is well...accidental. Also him bringing out the big guns likely polled better than they expected.

And yes, this is speculation on my part

[NWCorona]

22. And I happen to agree!

Even before the "disqualify and destroy" strategy, Hillary went super negative and Bernie only got stronger! I figure we will figure out team Hillary's next move in a few hours.

I'm really starting to wonder about those Panama Papers. Only with a little digging Hillary's ties started showing and the Clinton's love to exploit loopholes.

[bkkyosemite]

34. Oh yea she is a bit worried..Bernie knows.

[NWCorona]

39. And that video of him speaking against it contrasts nicely against Hillary advocating for the deal.

[Trust Buster]

13. I would love to see the quote where she claimed he is not qualified.

Sanders, on the other hand, said that of her this morning based on the foolish idea that anyone who accepts special interest money is not qualified to be President. That would disqualify our current president and anyone in this race including Sanders himself. The guy embarrassed himself this morning and showed further evidence that he has no fealty what so ever to this President or the Democratic Party.

[nadinbrzezinski]

15. Jesus CNN has the sound

And yes, both did it

[Trust Buster]

16. Sorry, but you are incorrect. Shame on Sanders.

[nadinbrzezinski]

19. Well when the NYT, CNN, the WAPO, tje Washington Times

And smaller outlets have said that not only she started it, but both did it (plus I saw it with my own eyes, and she implied this 3 times on Morning Joe...) who do you think I am going to believe? My lying eyes (and all of the above) or a random poster on DU?

Not that you will take it, partisans rarely do...but take a cue from her and best to move on.

[GeorgiaPeanuts]

26. They like to play word games...

Their only argument is she didn't literally say the exact words that "he wasn't qualified" therefore it is okay for her to artfully smear and imply he is not qualified to be president.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

35. I choose Door # 1.

[Agschmid]

18. CNN has the sound of a reporter saying someone said it...

Even Segami's thread mentions that it's an anonymous source.

We are being played, and we are letting it happen.

[nadinbrzezinski]

20. And Morning Joe has the sound three times of her implying it

Move on, this is over.

[Agschmid]

23. Move on? This is over?

How about we let the rest of the voters vote.

I know that's a novel idea around here, especially for people who are biased to one side or the other.

[nadinbrzezinski]

24. Whoosh!!!!!!

[Agschmid]

25. No not "whoosh".

SMH, let people vote.

[nadinbrzezinski]

28. Slowly

What does this very inside baseball faux scandal has to so with elections? What you are attempting and it is not working, is misdirection and distraction, so absolutely whoosh, and it is on purpose. This fish ain't biting ok. Have a good morning, afternoon, or whatever

We are done.

[Agschmid]

29. Yup we are done because there is no source here.

And everyone is just falling for it.

We should be more curious about things, but it seems we aren't.

[DemocracyDirect]

32. Just see post #10 on the other thread...

... watch the video for yourself again and again.

Embedded reporter in the Clinton Campaign said that the campaign were vowing to disqualify Bernie.

I know it's hard to believe even from Hillary Clinton.

But it's right there in all of its darkness.

[Agschmid]

36. Just see Segami's post where she notes it an anonymous source.

Everyone is taking the bait, and it sucks.

We are being destroyed by the other side, and it's happening right in front of our eyes.

[DemocracyDirect]

60. So the CNN reporter who is embedded in Hillary Clinton's campaign said...

... that sources within the campaign said they will disqualify Bernie...

was lying?

http://edition.cnn.com/2016/04/06/politics/hillary-clinton-bernie-sanders-democrats-unity/index.html

[nadinbrzezinski]

68. Yup, you got it (talking with that poster is a waste of time)

The campaign would have been beyond stupid to openly say it. But sources are sources. And this was not an off the record comment either. They wanted it out.

[Agschmid]

76. I'll go with Segami thank you very much.

[DemocracyDirect]

78. Okay get going then.

I'm sure you'll be back on the next thread about this.

We all know the truth so it just makes you look dishonest to keep trying.

[Trust Buster]

21. Do you realize how foolish that sounds ?

[ViseGrip]

74. Her campaign leaked it after WI primary, and she ran with it that night!

And the next day, and the next onto guns...sandy hook ....and more b.s. that has sent her numbers tumbling this morning.
So of course she's back to talking policy. The NYT has also put out Bernie's senate bill to break up the banks. The total outline, that of course still has to have the mechanics put in, that he tried to say they are not sure of yet. But, Sanders did write a bill, May 2015 and now the NYT says he's correct, and he is the ONLY one to do this!

It's hard to attack Bernie on anything, especially for the dems, his record is that good! So, she's grasping at anything she can. Sandy Hook was a mistake, a YUGE mistake. Stats show, one percent of guns from VT, end up in NY.

Now...let's talk about the heroin all over VT and where it's coming from. Another epidemic she panders too, if she's really a 'new yawker', and cares about our kids and this health issue. She is a disaster for any party, simply her behavior.

[Skwmom]

27. Because she knows the not qualified/incompetent charge will stick and pop the mirage of

best qualified ever they have created.

But since Trump is going to go there (it's rumored her nickname is Ms. Incompetent) it would just be putting off the inevitable.

Of course he did tweet about the corruption also so I don't think he will be limiting it to one line of attack.

[nadinbrzezinski]

30. That is part of it. I just expected to take 72 hours

[msanthrope]

40. She didn't back down nadin--she outflanked him. nt

[nadinbrzezinski]

42. Oh sorry. It did not look like that..

And it is still curious. This little scandal is over. Like most faux scandals it had a short life. RIP scandal. Anybody pitching in for the flowers?

[Motown_Johnny]

45. Flowers?

Hillary's s#*t will grow it's own mushrooms.


Lets just leave it at that.

[nc4bo]

57. Did someone mention flowers?

Carol knows what this ridiculous defeat, destroy and discredit tactic needs to do.

[IMG][/IMG]

[msanthrope]

47. It does here in the NY media and in the local Dem party.

And it's not a 'scandal'.....its something that has given Democratic women here pause. Millions of New Yorkers voted and sent this very qualified woman to the Senate.

[nadinbrzezinski]

52. I will give you the gives voters pause

Covering elections gives you some insight into this process that is different from the partisans. At that level nothing is an accident. The Clinton campaign is on damage control. Don't trust me, just watch, and try to take the rose colored glasses off. Because you know what...I am willing to bet the new slash and burn tactic...really polled badly.

By the way, why do you think she got in the subway today and went to the Bronx? Did I mention Sanders had an event there last week? I feel sorry for the Secret Service detail though. To those of us who pay attention as procedural, not fans...it is way obvious what she is doing today.

On a larger point, why do you think Cruz is going there, and also Brooklyn? THINK.

[msanthrope]

65. Nadin---she's in the Bronx today because Ted Cruz was there yesterday.....

It was in all the papers. He got heckled.

She's on the general election.

And why was it a morning visit? Because the game's at 4.

[nadinbrzezinski]

69. And Sanders was there last week

This is a two front war.

Though your media cannot think beyond the last 36 hours...so last week might as well never have happened. Again...try to think

[msanthrope]

72. Nadin....the war is over. Bernie lost. nt

[nadinbrzezinski]

80. Well then, why is New York bothering with an election?

The expense and all. With that shitty attitude no wonder you cannot think. Have an excellent day. And do me a favor. Put me on ignore. I will continue to talk facts, and I know those pesky facts are not going the way you want.

There is more, I care two shits who your party nominates. I am not in the Bernie bandwagon...I know it is hard to believe. But I also don't believe we have an actual working democracy and am looking forwards to the pretend election on June 7 when I can pretend to vote.

[msanthrope]

81. I don't have an iggy list, nadin. nt

[nadinbrzezinski]

82. Well you should.

I mean that. Have a good day

[daleanime]

64. And millions have regretted....

What she has done ever since.

[Motown_Johnny]

43. How is being called out on her statements outflanking?

Bernie called her out and she has shut up ever since.


I believe your hero worship is misleading you, again.

[msanthrope]

49. Um, no....I guess you missed her statements this morning. Pure class, and this

has given the story more legs.

[KPN]

66. Pure "politician" tacking to safety.

Class my ass.

[msanthrope]

67. Very gracious woman. He looks petty in comparison. nt

[nc4bo]

73. Sounded more like she cried Uncle and here's a chewed off olive branch for you Berners.

Could be wrong.......will wait a few days/rallies to make a final decision.

She knows exactly what she did, so does her conniving crew.

[beedle]

50. Hillary knows she can't win the war by enticing controversy

Hillary has the MSM on her side and believes that as long as it's only the MSM she has to worry about they will always play her as the favorite.

For example so far on MSNBC (the so-called liberal network.) Bernie gave a speech this morning, and MSNBC showed that the speech was happening but stopped the coverage of the speech to talk about the 'unqualified' scandal. They said they would come back to the speech if Sanders said anything about this issue .. which he did, and they came back to the speech ONLY for that part.

So then on to their coverage of Hillary who was taking a 'subway trip' -- they covered the reporters scrum before she entered the station, then covered her whole trip on the subway all the while they had some local politician on explaining how the Clintons were such 'royality' in NY.

Then just a few minutes ago they had the full Cruz speech coverage .. they also had full coverage of a short (mercifully) Trump press conference/speech.

But the difference is that during this fake controversy, social media became active, and that's where Hillary loses big time.

Social media is far bigger than all the MSM outlets combined, and the message is not filtered by back-pocket talking heads and 'journalists' that are more worried about the 'horse race' and 'tone policing' than policies and records.

For example got to twitter and look up #HillarySoQualified hashtag, a tag created by Clinton fans to push her qualifications and which totally backfired when people started actually tweeting her REAL "qualifications", unfiltered .... it was a 'killing field' that Hillary and her corporate stooges were unable to control.

--------------------

This morning Clinton almost 'endorsed' Sanders she was so shocked at the social media reaction.

She needs to stick to policies and hope her delegate lead holds up on its own without dirty tricks.

[nadinbrzezinski]

56. Yup

Damage control

[Kip Humphrey]

54. Maybe she should start arguing for her policies, positions, & programs - and provide details while

she's at it as to what those policies, positions, & programs are, how she will get them through a republicon-controlled Congress, and how she will pay for those policies, positions, & programs.

Bernie has done this so why can't Hillary? #WhyCan'tHillary?

[sadoldgirl]

55. I predicted that the next step from her

side will be victimhood.
It is her way:

1) Attack opponent
2) wait for answer
3) If answered by counterattack
play victim.

So much like 2008.

[nadinbrzezinski]

70. I was just expecting the wait for answer

To last a tad longer.

It most have polled that badly