Thu Oct 29, 2015, 05:13 PM

Gothmog (91,215 posts)

Sanders Says It Was 'Inappropriate' For Staffer To Joke About Clinton As Veep

I personally admire and respect Senator Sanders even if I am supporting Hillary Clinton. The comments from Sanders' campaign staff about Hillary being considered for VP were really dumb and I was disappointed. It seems that Senator Sanders is also very disappointed in these comments http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/bernie-sanders-staffer-inappropriate-clinton

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) said Thursday that it was "inappropriate" for his campaign manager to joke about considering his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton as his vice presidential running mate, MSNBC reported.

Earlier this week, Sanders' campaign manager had said that they were "willing to consider' Clinton as a running
“Look, she'd make a great vice president. We're willing to give her more credit than Obama did," Sanders campaign manager Jeff Weaver had said. "We're willing to consider her for vice president. We'll give her serious consideration. We'll even interview her.”

But Sanders walked back the comment to MSNBC.

“You know, I think that every campaign has statements come out which are inappropriate. That was inappropriate,” Sanders said, adding that he had "a lot of respect" for Clinton.

As I have repeatedly stated, I will support the Democratic nominee regardless of who wins the primary process. Senator Sanders is a good man and I respect him a great deal. These comments by Senator Sanders confirm my belief that Senator Sanders is a good man. I am still supporting Hillary Clinton but I am glad that Senator Sanders walked back the comments described above.

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Sanders Says It Was 'Inappropriate' For Staffer To Joke About Clinton As Veep (Original post)	Gothmog	Oct 2015	OP
That's too bad.	tecelote	Oct 2015	#1
either one of those would be a darn good ticket.	Amimnoch	Oct 2015	#59
Has the staffer been fired?	MohRokTah	Oct 2015	#2
You really think that's worth firing someone for?	Bread and Circus	Oct 2015	#12
IF the staffer is not fired, it indicates tacit support for the statement. eom	MohRokTah	Oct 2015	#15
I doubt you are very sincere about that.	Bread and Circus	Oct 2015	#16
I am completely sincere.	MohRokTah	Oct 2015	#31
ok next time you are reminded someone in the clinton camp says something inappropriate	Bread and Circus	Oct 2015	#39
The staffer was repremanded	AgingAmerican	Oct 2015	#20
Was it through a strongly worded letter?	MohRokTah	Oct 2015	#28
see my comment # 42. I am	riversedge	Oct 2015	#43
Message auto-removed	Name removed	Oct 2015	#53
I do not see anyplace where it says he was reprimanded. I suppose if you see Sanders publicly	riversedge	Oct 2015	#42
I doubt if he'll fire his campaign manager.. The power players behind Bernie Sanders' campaign..	Cha	Oct 2015	#27
Then no matter what Sanders says, as far as I'm concerned he might as well have said the same thing.	MohRokTah	Oct 2015	#29
Something about the cut of Jeff Weaver's jib that bothers me.	DemocratSinceBirth	Oct 2015	#45
+1	Skidmore	Oct 2015	#48
Was the staffer beheaded? Allowing staffer to continue one's life is tacit support. Your arbitrary	Ed Suspicious	Oct 2015	#52
But that's only because his supporters made you feel that way	Capt. Obvious	Oct 2015	#57
both he and his policies are fine. it's the supporters who are not assets to his campaign that are	msongs	Oct 2015	#3
That is rediculous	AgingAmerican	Oct 2015	#21
Pot meet kettle.	99Forever	Oct 2015	#49
I agree with Bernie.	bravenak	Oct 2015	#4
I am glad to see this...	Spazito	Oct 2015	#5
Inappropriate? I agree, hillary anywhere near halls of power is inappropriate.	bowens43	Oct 2015	#6
I want to laugh but, I swear I believe it just may come down to a Sanders/Clinton ticket.	Hiraeth	Oct 2015	#32
I doubt that this will happen	Gothmog	Oct 2015	#36
Good for Bernie. Appreciate it. Now only if	boston bean	Oct 2015	#7
His supports could care less	AgingAmerican	Oct 2015	#22
His supporters recognize it for the left handed compliment it was. Non issue, for real.	Hiraeth	Oct 2015	#33
Most people did not see it as a compliment given Sanders' polling numbers	Gothmog	Oct 2015	#37
Most people don't care about this sort of drama	AgingAmerican	Oct 2015	#40
In the world of drama ... this is not even worth a fucking band-aid.	Hiraeth	Oct 2015	#56
Did I say "most People" ? NO, I did not !! -- I said "his supporters". omg.	Hiraeth	Oct 2015	#54
Should be over.	NCTraveler	Oct 2015	#8
Agreed.	tammywammy	Oct 2015	#19
Amen, brother.	Hiraeth	Oct 2015	#34
I'll stand with Bernie on this issue	workinclasszero	Oct 2015	#9
Do what same?	AgingAmerican	Oct 2015	#23
That man has class. That's all I'll say.	Autumn	Oct 2015	#10
Thank you Sen Sanders	mcar	Oct 2015	#11
See post #13	Bread and Circus	Oct 2015	#17
I agree that is was inappropriate and in my opinion if anything coming	Bread and Circus	Oct 2015	#13
Nicely said!	mcar	Oct 2015	#18
I wish Bernie was a DU juror. nt	BootinUp	Oct 2015	#14
Post removed	Post removed	Oct 2015	#24
It was	artislife	Oct 2015	#25
The power players behind Bernie Sanders' campaign..	Cha	Oct 2015	#26
I don't think the Democratic ticket will be two white people.	Nye Bevan	Oct 2015	#30
first intriguing comment in this thread. thanks and a question	Hiraeth	Oct 2015	#35
Clinton Castro 2016	Gothmog	Oct 2015	#38
A lot of Dems think that would be the perfect ticket.	SunSeeker	Oct 2015	#41
The Texas Democratic Party is neutral for the primary	Gothmog	Oct 2015	#44
Is the Hillary campaign allowed to joke about Sanders as VP?	Vinca	Oct 2015	#46
He's a good man who isn't well served by his staff or his supporters.	Metric System	Oct 2015	#47
Which is better than having it the other way around...	GummyBearz	Oct 2015	#50
Good, that's all that needed to be said.	giftedgirl77	Oct 2015	#51
K & R	SunSeeker	Oct 2015	#55
No shit, captain obvious.	JaneyVee	Oct 2015	#58
KICK!	Cha	Oct 2015	#60

Response to Gothmog (Original post)

Thu Oct 29, 2015, 05:16 PM

tecelote (4,709 posts)

1. That's too bad.

Wouldn't it be great if Hillary promised to be Bernie's VP if he wins?

And, if Bernie would promise to be Hillary's VP if she wins.

Both are great Americans and together would be a dream team.

Sanders Says It Was 'Inappropriate' For Staffer To Joke About Clinton As Veep

1. That's too bad.

59. either one of those would be a darn good ticket.

2. Has the staffer been fired?

12. You really think that's worth firing someone for?

15. IF the staffer is not fired, it indicates tacit support for the statement. eom

16. I doubt you are very sincere about that.

31. I am completely sincere.

39. ok next time you are reminded someone in the clinton camp says something inappropriate

20. The staffer was repremanded

28. Was it through a strongly worded letter?

43. see my comment # 42. I am

42. I do not see anyplace where it says he was reprimanded. I suppose if you see Sanders publicly

27. I doubt if he'll fire his campaign manager.. The power players behind Bernie Sanders' campaign..

29. Then no matter what Sanders says, as far as I'm concerned he might as well have said the same thing.

45. Something about the cut of Jeff Weaver's jib that bothers me.

48. +1

52. Was the staffer beheaded? Allowing staffer to continue one's life is tacit support. Your arbitrary

57. But that's only because his supporters made you feel that way

3. both he and his policies are fine. it's the supporters who are not assets to his campaign that are

21. That is rediculous

49. Pot meet kettle.

4. I agree with Bernie.

5. I am glad to see this...

6. Inappropriate? I agree, hillary anywhere near halls of power is inappropriate.

32. I want to laugh but, I swear I believe it just may come down to a Sanders/Clinton ticket.

36. I doubt that this will happen

7. Good for Bernie. Appreciate it. Now only if

22. His supports could care less

33. His supporters recognize it for the left handed compliment it was. Non issue, for real.

37. Most people did not see it as a compliment given Sanders' polling numbers

40. Most people don't care about this sort of drama

56. In the world of drama ... this is not even worth a fucking band-aid.

54. Did I say "most People" ? NO, I did not !! -- I said "his supporters". omg.

8. Should be over.

19. Agreed.

34. Amen, brother.

9. I'll stand with Bernie on this issue

23. Do what same?

10. That man has class. That's all I'll say.

11. Thank you Sen Sanders

17. See post #13

13. I agree that is was inappropriate and in my opinion if anything coming

18. Nicely said!

14. I wish Bernie was a DU juror. nt

25. It was

26. The power players behind Bernie Sanders' campaign..

30. I don't think the Democratic ticket will be two white people.

35. first intriguing comment in this thread. thanks and a question

38. Clinton Castro 2016

41. A lot of Dems think that would be the perfect ticket.

44. The Texas Democratic Party is neutral for the primary

46. Is the Hillary campaign allowed to joke about Sanders as VP?

47. He's a good man who isn't well served by his staff or his supporters.

50. Which is better than having it the other way around...

51. Good, that's all that needed to be said.

55. K & R

58. No shit, captain obvious.

60. KICK!