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(47,245 posts) Tue Apr 21, 2015, 06:29 PM Apr 2015

"Clinton Cash" author admits he can't back up his book... [View all]

"Surprise, surprise, surprise!" -Gomer Pyle

ThinkProgress Report: Schweizer Admits He Cannot Prove Allegations In Clinton Cash

ThinkProgress Finds First Embarrassing Error: Schweizer Cites A Hoax Press Release

Peter Schweizer's Clinton Cash reportedly does not prove its speculative attacks on the Clintons and even relies on a hoax press release to support a claim, according to ThinkProgress.

Clinton Cash will be released on May 5, and media reports have already hyped the book's supposed revelations about connections between Hillary Clinton's time as secretary of state, donations to the Clinton Foundation, and paid speeches given by the Clintons.

According to ThinkProgress, which obtained an advance copy of the book, "Schweizer makes clear that he does not intend to present a smoking gun":

http://mediamatters.org/blog/2015/04/21/thinkprogress-report-schweizer-admits-he-cannot/203361

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"Clinton Cash" author admits he can't back up his book... [View all] Archae Apr 2015 OP

yet the media...including the new york times have run with this shit... spanone Apr 2015 #1

I have a feeling the NYT is going to start backtracking sufrommich Apr 2015 #5

hope you're right! spanone Apr 2015 #13

Just like they got nailed & put out of business Jackpine Radical Apr 2015 #31

WRONG! The "Media" did NOT run with this shit ... 66 dmhlt Apr 2015 #14

Don't forget the one's on DU William769 Apr 2015 #19

You lose all crediblity LiberalLovinLug Apr 2015 #24

We know where the credibility get's lost William769 Apr 2015 #26

Actually no,DU'ers who gleefully promoted "Clinton Cash" have lost credibility emulatorloo Apr 2015 #27

Ok point taken LiberalLovinLug Apr 2015 #34

No kidding workinclasszero Apr 2015 #29

that's the media...running with the shit. spanone Apr 2015 #23

Rachel did a great segment on this last night. n/t Tarheel_Dem Apr 2015 #2

But this will not dissuade those that wish be believe the allegations ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #3

Quelle surprise... Hekate Apr 2015 #4

If you area right wing hack you better be quintuple sourced before ... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #6

R#9 & K nt UTUSN Apr 2015 #7

Shhhhh! Don't ruin the party... zappaman Apr 2015 #8

And you notice none of them will admit they were wrong. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #9

Of course not. zappaman Apr 2015 #10

No it is all about debate and saving the party. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #11

Well, the non-existent candidate named Not Hillary is going to win the primary zappaman Apr 2015 #12

That thread has nothing to do with this one. Nice try though. n/t Dawgs Apr 2015 #16

Yeah right. zappaman Apr 2015 #18

How do you figure? William769 Apr 2015 #21

Is he a cousin to Edward Klein, author of the best-selling fiction "Blood Feud"? George II Apr 2015 #15

Yes, this is reported in Media Matters. Until MSM is willing to tell the truth it matters little okaawhatever Apr 2015 #17

how very 'populist' of him--'you elites are the only ones who care about facts' nt geek tragedy Apr 2015 #20

Bill Clinton can make as much money as he wants giving speeches. He does not need to be corrupt samsingh Apr 2015 #22

Good Point! cynzke Apr 2015 #33

In other words... kentuck Apr 2015 #25

Bombshell release is nothing but dribble.... Historic NY Apr 2015 #28

SUE SUE SUE !! flying-skeleton Apr 2015 #30

Sounded like GOP garbage from the get go! nt Rex Apr 2015 #32

How much did Koch brothers give him? realFedUp Apr 2015 #35

Andrea Greenspan is doing her giddy, happy dance tavernier Apr 2015 #36

As soon as she declares, Shazam, Shazam. RW prop shop exposes appear instantaneously. Almost Monk06 Apr 2015 #37