Fuckin CNN -- Asking what Bernie is talking about while he's talking

[Armstead]

Heard on CNN that they would be covering a press confernece by Bernie. So I put off some necessary car cleaning to try and catch it.

They aired about three minutes of his statement, where he summed up where the campaign is, and what their plans and strategy is.

So those fookersr then cut it off and said "We expect there will be a question and answer session and we'll follow it. But now we want to talk to a couple of guests about it. So what is Senator saying:? What will be his jmesage from the news conference? "

Followed by some back and forth, in which the anchor berated the Sanders supporter: "But what is he going to say? Whyis he holding this conference?"

Meanwhile they showed Sanders speaking on the screen with no sound.

Fuck you you stupid CNN dipshits! Maybe if you fucking had let Sanders state his case with the sound on instead of "discussing it" ....

....Then it was on to more important things like yet another recap of correspondents Dinner.

If Bernie had been Trump or Clinton they would have carried it in full.

But that's not even the point.

Stupid fucking goddamn asshole media morons. That kind of nonsense is not just favoritism -- it's malpractice!

[Luminous Animal]

1. Next time, Bernie should do this...

(Watch it with the sound off)

[grasswire]

2. someone should cue Bernie when CNN cuts away...

...and then he could announce it and everyone could booooooooooo.

Shame them.

[mooseprime]

3. when the fate of our country hangs in the balance,

it's treason

[Uncle Joe]

4. I second your "fuck you CNN!"

Check out the video on this thread posted by Triana.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1017364776



Thanks for the thread, Armstead.

[bjo59]

5. Unfortunately, they're not morons; rather, they're doing the bidding of the corporate owners and

the corporate owners know exactly what they're doing: trying to minimize support for Bernie Sanders any way they can. It's amazing to watch in real time the strategies of the vast array of powerful forces (including the DNC) working to preserve the status quo any way they can. It's very, very serious business - the vast profits of corporations and banks are at stake. From the corporate point of view, Bernie Sanders' campaign is something that should never, ever have happened. You can bet that they're already discussing and planning how to prevent such a thing from ever happening again.

[FlatBaroque]

14. Spot on. And this is a good reason to Believe that Bernie is the real deal

if he was running a con like Obama, they would not be doing this full court press.

[bjo59]

51. Exactly!

"If he was running a con like Obama, they would not be doing this full court press" is absolutely correct.

[reformist2]

6. The media rarely lets you watch anything. THEY do the watching, and then they tell you what happened

It's a clever way of appearing to be all about a free and open press, but keeping independent thought to a minimum.

[Hoyt]

7. Sounds like Sanders is still having trouble articulating his positions.

We get we have problems, but give us some realistic answers that are not just more empty BS.

[livetohike]

10. +1000 n/t

[Qutzupalotl]

17. Yes, very difficult to articulate without sound.

[Armstead]

19. What the hell are you talking about?

He's perfectly articulate.

Of course if you want to listen with cotton in your ears -- or rely on CNN for your view of what is happening....anyone is inarticulate.

[Kall]

35. "I'll expand the ACA."

What that means in terms of people covered, how they're covered, and how it's funded is an enigma wrapped in a mystery. Maybe someday she'll articulate what that position means.

[djean111]

8. And THIS is why Larry Wilmore was spot on and perfectly right last night.

And extra treat was the CNNers whining right after the dinner, and then a woman who had been a writer on the Daily Show telling them that Wilmore was right.

[FlatBaroque]

15. No one laughed at the Wolf Blitzer takedowns,

but I was howling with laughter.

[Kang Colby]

9. They couldn't listen to anymore of that rubbish

from the defeated candidate. Do you blame them?

I can't listen to more than 2 minutes of Mister Magoo and his arm waving and stuttering before I shut it off. I'd say CNN was quite generous.

Hillary is the Democratic nominee, Bernie Panders is lost in space as usual.

[sadoldgirl]

11. The only time I'll listen to Mme President will

be during her impeachment hearings.

[grossproffit]

12. Wow.

[SalviaBlue]

18. Really? You say wow to that but one that was being replied to was ok with you?

OK...

[Armstead]

21. I can't read more than two words of your inane nonsense

[Hun Joro]

24. Wow, brilliant discourse.

You supporters of that one throw a fit when your holy one is critiqued with factual evidence, yet have nothing to say in support of her; only vitriol toward the one who dares challenge her.

[Vinca]

13. Didn't the POTUS say Jake Tapper had given up journalism to work for CNN?

LOL - what a bunch of hacks.

[MFM008]

16. Thats ok

He says the same thing everytime.

[Armstead]

23. So do all politicians....But they deserve to be heard

And since he was explaining what his goals were, it might be worth listening to

[SidDithers]

20. Obviously, TPTB Oligarch Rulers told them to cut away...nt

Sid

[Armstead]

22. No they're just morons

[Tarc]

25. Wow, that's quite some poutrage there

[Armstead]

26. Poutrage -- Such a cute little phrase

I'm sure you wouldn't be "whining" if Clinton had called a press briefing and the same thing happened.

I don't even care whether or not they delivered the live coverage of his press conference, and just done a follow up news report.

But they way they handled it was atrocious.

Unless you are so blinded by partisanship you should recognize that it was journalistic malpractice

[Tarc]

27. Sorry bro, but Sanders is in Kasich territory now

No realistic shot at the nomination, just hanging around to rake in a few more donations to help with he expected debts at the end.

The media isn't going to give much airtime to candidates like that.

[Armstead]

31. No shill, he is in 40 percent range of votes ...and it isn't over

Not likely but the "fat lady has not yet sung."

He is far beyond Kasich territory.

And as I noted above, anyone who cares about the quality of news coverage should be offended when a network shpows an ongoing press conference and decided to talk over the event while it is still happening.

[Tarc]

39. Yep, another #berniemath'er who doesn't get proportions

We've also been hearing this song and dance for awhile. After the run of the white caucus states + Wisconsin, it was "OMG BERNIE JUST HAS TO CARRY THE REST AT 56% AND WE'RE GONNA WIN NY!!!". Following a blowout in NY it was "OMG BERNIE JUST HAS TO CARRY THE REST AT 58% AND WE'RE GONNA WIN PENN & CT!!!". After losing 4 of 5 (2 were monstrous blowouts), now it's "OMG BERNIE JUST HAS TO CARRY THE REST AT 64% AND WE'RE GONNA WIN CA!!!"

Even Mr. Magoo or the Blind Boys of Alabama could see the trend there, bro...

[Armstead]

44. A few months ago before the primaries -- "He'll be lucky to take 1 state and get 15 percent

"Okay so he tied in Iowa and won his neighboring New Hampshore...But it's all over."

etc.

[angrychair]

40. Secondly

He is carrying almost no debt. He pays as he goes. Unlike other, he pays his bills. No one has to sue him to get paid, unlike certain other candidates in the Democratic Party ruining for president.

[Tarc]

43. Perhaps, perhaps not

The recent laying off of scores of campaign staff will help with that money situation too, of course.

[angrychair]

47. No, it's a fact

Sanders has ZERO debt:
https://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/summary.php?cid=N00000528&cycle=Career

He pays all his bills, on time.

It took HRC 5 years to pay off campaign debt from her 2008 campaign:
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2013/01/22/hillary-clintons-campaign-debt-finally-paid-off/

Despite having millions on hand, she is currently running with about a million in debt.
https://www.opensecrets.org/pres16/candidate.php?id=N00000019

[bjo59]

52. That's all you guys seem to be able to do - throw out completely ridiculous

claims with no evidence to back them up whatsoever. Where did you learn that strategy? The corporate media?

[oasis]

30. Hey, the OP put off cleaning his car to hear Bernie's reply.

The least CNN could have done was waited until after Bernie was done before they experienced technical difficulties. Now we have a delayed car cleaning on our hands with nothing to show for it.
aaarrrg!!

[Armstead]

45. I would hope you have some standards for what constitues responsible journalism

It wasn't technical difficulties. Occasionally one should put partisanship aside to look at media malpractice objectively.

It would be as infurtiating if they'd done it to anyone....Especially since they let Trump go on for hours.

And you haven't seen my car.

[oasis]

46. If "please wash me" is not written on the dust of your trunk,

you get a pass from me.

[Armstead]

48. Looks fine on the outside

It's all the debris from winter that's accumulated inside

[oldandhappy]

28. Yep!!

Same here. I watched, clicked them off and found it on You Tube. I suspect MSM is going to be surprised by the number of us now using alternative media. We will not be there when they go looking for us! I have had a blast discovering all the alternative media. Why go back to bought and paid for when you have choices.

[Hoyt]

29. It's the question that needs to be asked . . . . . and answered with realistic proposals

that have some chance of passing Congress.

[NurseJackie]

32. He's not the front-runner. He's not going to be the nominee. What diff would it make?

I'm sure if he had some EARTH-SHATTERING news that he wanted to share, or something SCANDALOUS about Hillary, he or someone on his campaign would have at least leaked to the press corps what the topic was. And even if the press didn't want to "scoop" him and spoil Bernie's surprise by being the first to announce it, they'd have given him more time. (If his talk starts off with "we started this campaign polling at 3%" then everyone already knows it's the standard stump speech.)

But if he was announcing that he was withdrawing or suspending his campaign ... well ... now THAT would be news! At this late date, Bernie is not "news" any more. That's just the way it is.

When a candidate, or his supporters, or his surrogates start blaming the media for the candidate's failures, then it's pretty much over.

[Armstead]

33. Dream on

[SidDithers]

34. +1...

Suspending his campaign should be just about the only thing he should get coverage for, now that he's the losing candidate.

Sid

[Rosa Luxemburg]

36. CNN should have its cable cut

[KingFlorez]

37. Those footlocker?

What are you talking about?

[Armstead]

41. Spellchecker not understanding the word "fooker".My typing so fast I didn't catch the auto correct.

I changed it back.

I assume you can figure out the euphemism of "fooker."

[silvershadow]

38. They are pissed after the scorching they got last night by POTUS at the dinner. nt

[KPN]

42. Big Time!!!!

[blm]

49. CNN is TRULY loathsome, because so many consider them neutral when they're as RW as

FOX in so many ways. Whenever Bush-Cheney wanted to SELL a position they would do it on NBC (Tim Russert) or CNN.

[Ferd Berfel]

50. The Corporate Whores are in full bloom

[Blue Owl]

53. "Someone dumb it down for me..."