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Hekate

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101. Right on cue, it shows up on MSNBC on the fluffy program "The Cycle"! This is the...

Tue Apr 21, 2015, 03:26 PM

Apr 2015

.... smear equivalent of money laundering.

-- Make up a lie --
-- publish it in a book --
-- the story about the book, not about the veracity of the author or his "sources", gets repeated in newspapers --
-- through the miracle of 24/7 television "news" the story gets repeated on air with few disclaimers, except to call it "controversial."
-- If questioned, the cutie-pies on The Cycle can say they read it here! or someplace. Maybe the WaPo or the NYT. But people are talking about it!

-- Lather, rinse, repeat, repeat, repeat.

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Clinton Cash [View all] whereisjustice Apr 2015 OP

Oh yay! More B.S. thrown at HRC. KMOD Apr 2015 #1

Well, when Clinton costs us the election, don't say we didn't warn you this would happen. whereisjustice Apr 2015 #2

Okey dokey! KMOD Apr 2015 #3

Yeah, Republicans would sure leave other Dems alone. JaneyVee Apr 2015 #56

You think betting everything BojackFan Apr 2015 #5

Nope! KMOD Apr 2015 #8

no one else is running as of yet cali Apr 2015 #35

Thank You, Cali. bvar22 Apr 2015 #103

Welcome to Democratic Underground./NT DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #11

Degrees of sadness won't decide the election. CanadaexPat Apr 2015 #36

Frankly it's not coming from one of "our own" Sheepshank Apr 2015 #126

I hope these faux scandals do for Hill what they did for Bill DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #4

Sure, 8 years of Bush had nothing to do with Clinton's screwed up handling of his sexapade whereisjustice Apr 2015 #6

Gore ran away from Clinton DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #7

Actually, Clinton ran away from Gore the minute he unzipped his fly for an intern. whereisjustice Apr 2015 #9

Was Clinton the first president to have a paramour? DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #10

duplicate whereisjustice Apr 2015 #17

No Art_from_Ark Apr 2015 #24

That's a testament to the perfidy of the Rethuglicants.. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #26

It was certainly a circus Art_from_Ark Apr 2015 #30

They say a man is only as loyal as his opportunities. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #32

Don't forget Helen Chenoweth. (We don't want to appear sexist.) 11 Bravo Apr 2015 #105

First to test our patience by arguing the meaning of the word "is". Guess what, we lost. He made a whereisjustice Apr 2015 #12

WTF JI7 Apr 2015 #15

He's channeling Ken Starr. Shows what he's got and he's got nothing./NT DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #19

Gore lost by running away from Clinton, remember DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #16

Repeating that as much as you want won't make it true. I will agree it is a convenient backstory whereisjustice Apr 2015 #23

Bill Clinton had an approval rating in the 60s during the campaign. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #25

And yet his behavior gave us Bush and set us back for a decade. Ironic isn't it? whereisjustice Apr 2015 #28

Asked and answered DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #31

And cost the American people at least $3 Trillion dollars!! Major Hogwash Apr 2015 #33

Gore lost his own race.* I already established that. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #39

The only thing you established is that you can stay up all night posting on DU!!! Major Hogwash Apr 2015 #51

I have insomnia. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #53

20 posts in just this one thread!! Major Hogwash Apr 2015 #55

I will not apologize for my tireless work to inform the denizens of DU DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #57

What kind of work do you do? Major Hogwash Apr 2015 #61

I feel I am fulfilling my civic duty which is a solemn obligation./NT DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #63

Just like HRC's numbers before the campaign started... CanadaexPat Apr 2015 #37

Those numbers have been consistent for fifteen years. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #41

the Bill and Hillary show AtomicKitten Apr 2015 #13

Yes, forget Scooby Doo...Eliza-liza-beth...where are you...we got some work to do now... InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2015 #79

the democratic party has done no such thing. the primaries are open to anyone who cares to announce msongs Apr 2015 #14

Then how is it that the NDP was asking sadoldgirl Apr 2015 #20

I would not be surprised about a good plan sadoldgirl Apr 2015 #18

That is a great start. You've perfectly captured the insanity of it all. whereisjustice Apr 2015 #21

It's not Ms. Clinton's fault she has no credible threats. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #22

The Clintons are mice, the mainstream media are cats. Major Hogwash Apr 2015 #27

How did it end? DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #29

... Enthusiast Apr 2015 #34

Delusional hogwash, pun intended. MoonRiver Apr 2015 #80

This thread has a definite scent o pine to it...nt SidDithers Apr 2015 #38

I like my candidates battle hardened Tom Rinaldo Apr 2015 #40

I fixed it for you, Mr. Rinalldo DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #42

Would you agee that non-republicans can tell the difference bt a "scandal" hedgehog Apr 2015 #43

Politics is poluted by filthy money. The public gets that. It's like in Casablanca... Tom Rinaldo Apr 2015 #45

"of course it won't always be spotlessly clean," hedgehog Apr 2015 #48

Start with human nature and go from there... Tom Rinaldo Apr 2015 #66

She said she dodged bullets in Bosnia. Major Hogwash Apr 2015 #67

That must be why she didn't get confirmed to be Secretary of State.... Tom Rinaldo Apr 2015 #68

She's not Secretary now, is she? Major Hogwash Apr 2015 #69

As I have said, ad infinitum and ad nauseum, that which doesn't kill the Clintons only ... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #44

Kickin' Faux pas Apr 2015 #46

We deniers just don't get it: DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #50

lol Faux pas Apr 2015 #70

No, we just don't align ourselves with rightwing slime merchants. geek tragedy Apr 2015 #108

It's NOT Faux pas Apr 2015 #109

you are here promoting rightwing slime merchant swiftboating crap. geek tragedy Apr 2015 #110

Ummm Faux pas Apr 2015 #112

You recommended this thread, which is promoting that rightwing piece of agitprop geek tragedy Apr 2015 #113

This message was self-deleted by its author Faux pas Apr 2015 #114

"I recommend any anti hrc thread" Agenda revealed, kthxbai nt geek tragedy Apr 2015 #115

Even if it is not worth a rec? hrmjustin Apr 2015 #116

TOAST. Sheepshank Apr 2015 #127

Guess it's time to dust this one off. JTFrog Apr 2015 #47

The right will throw sludge no matter the nominee. Metric System Apr 2015 #49

Exactly, ANY candidate can have sludge thrown. We will just have to handle as it comes. Thinkingabout Apr 2015 #54

What got Nixon into trouble is he was meddling in our primaries... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #62

And meddling continues today. Bill Kristol and friends wants anyone but Hillary Thinkingabout Apr 2015 #64

Precisely... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #65

It is called getting used. Thinkingabout Apr 2015 #71

Hahahaha! Here's the author: JaneyVee Apr 2015 #52

This has become a regular occurance.. Bobbie Jo Apr 2015 #60

The right hates Hillary. The fringe left hates Hillary... SidDithers Apr 2015 #83

Can you understand the level of stupidity reached when surrendering to RW propaganda? blm Apr 2015 #58

This happens to EVERY Democratic candidate. They exaggerate shit or make it up. NYC Liberal Apr 2015 #59

Jim Webb 2016 HR_Pufnstuf Apr 2015 #72

Really? I thought we wanted a liberal. Evergreen Emerald Apr 2015 #76

Why do so many Democrats want her? treestar Apr 2015 #73

R fadedrose Apr 2015 #75

YAY! More Republican Talking Points on DU! Dr Hobbitstein Apr 2015 #74

I'm Ready For Oligarchy - Are You? - Vote HRC cantbeserious Apr 2015 #77

Why are you implying a RW book should effect Democratic decisions? ismnotwasm Apr 2015 #78

Some people aren't what they appear to be? MoonRiver Apr 2015 #81

Matthew 7:15/NT DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #82

D'oh! ismnotwasm Apr 2015 #84

Proverbs 6:19/NT DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #93

MediaMatters says this guy Schweitzer lies for a living. What's your Plan B? Hekate Apr 2015 #85

Well,someone had to replace Dinesh DSouza now that he's sufrommich Apr 2015 #86

Purveying RW slime & blaming HRC for it seems to be a popular tactic here among some. Wonder why? Hekate Apr 2015 #88

Excerpts will be in the New York Times and the Washington Post later on. Major Hogwash Apr 2015 #90

I think we can count on that much. Then the tv pundits can talk about it daily. nt Hekate Apr 2015 #91

Somebody has to be surrogates for the GOP candidates because they are so weak and ineffective. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #95

There were dozens of articles in the " New York Times and the Washington Post" about Whitewater... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #92

There were also dozens of articles about Bubba and Monica. Major Hogwash Apr 2015 #96

They hounded and continue to hound the man for twenty five years DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #97

Bubba will never be allowed back in the White House. Major Hogwash Apr 2015 #98

"A dream is a wish the heart makes." DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #99

LOL DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #100

Now is the time to publish a hate-filled Clinton book and turn a few bucks. Vinca Apr 2015 #87

So pathetic to see right wing lies like "Clinton Cash" here on DU workinclasszero Apr 2015 #89

Matthew 7:16/NT DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #94

Right on cue, it shows up on MSNBC on the fluffy program "The Cycle"! This is the... Hekate Apr 2015 #101

So you'd rather spread propaganda.... Historic NY Apr 2015 #102

Here's a good link for you. William769 Apr 2015 #104

"Clinton Cash" author admits he can't back up his book... SidDithers Apr 2015 #106

People who promote rightwing, Swiftboating trash are not above suspicion nt geek tragedy Apr 2015 #107

Hanging one's hat on a hoax press release is an accurate gauge of objectivity versus bias. LanternWaste Apr 2015 #111

Kick for exposure... SidDithers Apr 2015 #117

Oh I was just thinking ismnotwasm Apr 2015 #118

Sometimes, shit-stirring needs to be exposed for what it is... SidDithers Apr 2015 #119

Kick for continued exposure...nt SidDithers Apr 2015 #120

Fox�s Chris Wallace confronts �Clinton Cash� author: �You don�t have a single piece of evidence� SidDithers Apr 2015 #121

Sid, you do know the most dangerous place to be is the buffer between the accused and a lynch mob. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #123

I'm with you. 99Forever Apr 2015 #122

You are very naive if you really thought they wouldn't do this to ANYONE who appeared pnwmom Apr 2015 #124

Kick for RW slime in GD...nt SidDithers Apr 2015 #125

The one thing that stinks more than the OP Sheepshank Apr 2015 #128