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Fucking what the fucking fuck? Scootaloo Jun 2015 #1
I am SOOOO glad I wasn't driving when I heard her say that to Bernie. I would Nay Jun 2015 #10
Right-wing disinformation. I'm surprised she didn't accuse him of being a Kenyan Muslim too. Scuba Jun 2015 #83
Ethiopian in this case: Betty Karlson Jun 2015 #181
From what I've read, the Ethiopian Jews went back a lot further than the Babylonian captivity. hedda_foil Jun 2015 #221
The mind boggles. It certainly does. R. Daneel Olivaw Jun 2015 #88
Exact thing Aerows Jun 2015 #171
LOL! You believe the OP that FB was where Rehm got it? Buzz Clik Jun 2015 #201
she said that's where she got it. cali Jun 2015 #207
She couldn't have defamed Bernie more if she tried. Octafish Jun 2015 #2
I think what she did was deliberate. Mission accomplished. djean111 Jun 2015 #6
Potentially a whole lot of people just learned about Bernie Sanders. Octafish Jun 2015 #52
Yup MissDeeds Jun 2015 #90
Fired for incompetence, period. That was no 'mistake' about a long term US appalachiablue Jun 2015 #109
I agree MissDeeds Jun 2015 #117
Absolutely. She knew what she was doing and kept at it. At this point in her career appalachiablue Jun 2015 #133
Thanks so much for the information MissDeeds Jun 2015 #138
Bernie Sanders has been serving in the Congress in Washington since 1990. Diane Rehm appalachiablue Jun 2015 #152
'I stand up for him because he stands up for us'! Exactly. If the kochs and other nefarious sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #157
Remember when NPR was being accused of liberal bias by Republicans? Dustlawyer Jun 2015 #190
I remember. The other side is much better at getting what they want than we are. sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #212
Along with "...part of the fable," and the "list," her sequence had the redolence of the Fifties. Eleanors38 Jun 2015 #205
I'm drafting a note to NPR now, including a request for the MCarthyite 'List'. appalachiablue Jun 2015 #208
A Facebook page as Source? Roy Rolling Jun 2015 #200
I'm betting she's a strong Clinton supporter doing a little dirty work for the Clintonian cause. Ed Suspicious Jun 2015 #209
NO I'm betting she is a paid shill for the GOP-think about it Stargazer99 Jun 2015 #214
I agree. Paka Jun 2015 #108
"I have here in my hand a list . . . " Hmm, now where have I heard those words KingCharlemagne Jun 2015 #191
I'm not that familiar with her, but from what people say, this is not normally how she conducts her sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #8
She is as center of the road, sensible as they come. So it is weird she'd do that. Octafish Jun 2015 #59
That does sound eerily similar, a 'tactic' and a familiar one. But why would someone who many here sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #64
It is very weird for her. She's a Democrat and her shows are not trivial BS gabfests riderinthestorm Jun 2015 #65
I agree. She's a centrist. Probably nothing more than lazy preparation for the FSogol Jun 2015 #110
That sounds familiar. OnyxCollie Jun 2015 #194
I'm Sorry That You Featured This yellowwoodII Jun 2015 #216
I was surprised. drray23 Jun 2015 #20
The whole thing was odd. She kept returning the discussion to Hillary Clinton... Octafish Jun 2015 #72
NPR is just an appendage of the corporate media hydra. sulphurdunn Jun 2015 #97
She was most likely fed a long rope to hang both her self and him. glinda Jun 2015 #112
That seems SusanCalvin Jun 2015 #123
that was my theory also, she was a tool and doesn't really matter to the the Kochs. Bernie is on sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #148
that's what I mean regarding her level of political acumen is sorely lacking. 2banon Jun 2015 #202
I am disappointed in Rehm. I don't like her any more... CTyankee Jun 2015 #93
Hey there CT.. pangaia Jun 2015 #102
What the hell was she doing, pangaia? It was pretty awful, IMO... CTyankee Jun 2015 #114
Yes, so it seems. pangaia Jun 2015 #115
I'll be back with another a week from this Friday... CTyankee Jun 2015 #168
Super. pangaia Jun 2015 #188
The 'erroneous' false info. was deliberate, sloppy journalism if that. She should resign appalachiablue Jun 2015 #101
Pundits suck, bring back real journalists! Rex Jun 2015 #3
She did her job well. This will be repeated ad infinitum. Even here. djean111 Jun 2015 #4
here they will say he is a white man therefore he won't be m-lekktor Jun 2015 #9
Well, 500 or so shows a year she does... TreasonousBastard Jun 2015 #5
I am sticking to my theory, which I stated in the 'other' thread, that this sounds like the Koch sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #12
I'm thinking it's more devious than that... TreasonousBastard Jun 2015 #32
Possibly, however she didn't need to ask that qustion, which makes me think it was someone who sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #39
NPR isn't that organized. She works for a local station... TreasonousBastard Jun 2015 #44
I don't think it's going to harm him at all, it does show how smears are made though and that is sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #79
Diane is fair as they come. I am glad she brought it up. Stevepol Jun 2015 #130
It was noticed for 2 reasons: one, it's unlike her, really. Two, it's such a big fat lie that Nay Jun 2015 #14
+1 Intentional appalachiablue Jun 2015 #166
The interview "got noticed" because that statement was so egregiously manipulative and false Fumesucker Jun 2015 #15
That should be obvious. Rex Jun 2015 #26
This was clearly a hatchet job and should be noticed. nm rhett o rick Jun 2015 #118
Well said, this is nonsense. Egnever Jun 2015 #132
Which poster knew 'which page' on FB? sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #158
That would be you Egnever Jun 2015 #165
Excuse me? Did you read the OP, follow the links, read the linked ARTICLE which sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #174
She has always been standup from my perspective. Kingofalldems Jun 2015 #7
This was not a mistake, it was a deliberate attempt to smear him. I do not know if this sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #17
It is possible she thought the question was based on something her editors approved of. Rex Jun 2015 #23
she didn't ask shit. she did a flat out ugly "j'accuse" cali Jun 2015 #41
She should have asked the editors before the program about it, she is slipping fast. Rex Jun 2015 #43
I used to listen to her every morning driving to the gym, overall pretty good, but LiberalArkie Jun 2015 #66
I listened to her on the way to work for 5 years. Rex Jun 2015 #76
Is she a Dem? Someone here said she is a Republican. I don't her at all so have no idea sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #87
She could be an old-style moderate Republican (Rockefeller type), which would put her to the left of LiberalArkie Jun 2015 #91
She's a solid Democrat. There are DUers who know her personally and vouch for her riderinthestorm Jun 2015 #105
I don't think that's what Bernie Sanders would want, that she lose her job. His campaign sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #139
Agreed. Her show ALWAYS focuses on issues. It's a weird liberal Dem NPR show riderinthestorm Jun 2015 #144
That is what I am hearing from everyone who knows her. I hope it dies down and that she and Bernie sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #149
I have noticed her slipping (mentally) for the last couple of years. Ms. Toad Jun 2015 #160
Any evidence? Kingofalldems Jun 2015 #24
Looks like you want STANDARDS when people make statements. That's great, yet you are willing to give sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #40
I think you have it exactly right. Warren Stupidity Jun 2015 #150
she really ought to clarify 6chars Jun 2015 #156
I agree she should say if it was a staff member who did the 'research' and who that was. As for sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #159
did she say it was that facebook page exactly? 6chars Jun 2015 #173
She said she got the information from a FB 'list'. If you read the linked article at the top of the sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #175
that looks right 6chars Jun 2015 #177
I agree, that was my theory from the beginning, she was given the information and she thought it was sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #179
What ever happened to reporting the news objectively and accurately? Rex Jun 2015 #18
agree 100% - have listened to her also for many years - very honest imo DrDan Jun 2015 #19
so a staffer made her accuse him of being a dual citizen? cali Jun 2015 #46
she apologized . . . mistakes are made DrDan Jun 2015 #54
turns out she was the one that read it on an antisemitic Facebook page cali Jun 2015 #61
my guess is that she is not going to be fired or suspended - it was a mistake she apologized for DrDan Jun 2015 #71
we'll see. cali Jun 2015 #86
Fired? pangaia Jun 2015 #107
I agree, I do not think Bernie would want that either. We don't need to be militant about these sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #161
And boring as hell. RoccoR5955 Jun 2015 #33
she has a neurological voice disorder DrDan Jun 2015 #57
The way she "asked" the question was Fox Journalism. Then followed it up with a second rhett o rick Jun 2015 #37
again she didn't ask a question. she accused. period cali Jun 2015 #47
I stand corrected. She made a statement,"Senator, you have dual citizenship with Israel." rhett o rick Jun 2015 #60
See #152. Fox material maybe 50 years ago- appalachiablue Jun 2015 #167
I do not think there is such a thing as a "gotcha" question for Bernie drray23 Jun 2015 #11
I agree. He has a gift that is rare, his honesty shines through, a rare thing in a politician sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #163
What is wrong with having dual citizenship? guillaumeb Jun 2015 #13
yes. that's why its mostly asked of Jews JI7 Jun 2015 #16
Agreed. The whole "dual loyalty" concept guillaumeb Jun 2015 #29
Nothing so why was he asked the question, especially since it isn't true? Because it was intended sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #28
The "Orly Taitz" moment!! Very nice. guillaumeb Jun 2015 #34
an accusation is not a question cali Jun 2015 #50
I'm not getting your point. She made a false allegation, whether it was in the form of a question sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #55
The way she asked the question was totally Fox News. Just sayin'. nm rhett o rick Jun 2015 #51
As President? A lot. Xithras Jun 2015 #136
I am a dualie. Under the law I am eligible to be President. guillaumeb Jun 2015 #141
Who'd a thunk it. Gabrielle Giffords is also Israeli! mainer Jun 2015 #21
Diane Rehm is no journalist - swilton Jun 2015 #22
I honestly don't believe there was any damage at all. Kingofalldems Jun 2015 #27
Sen Sanders handled it well, but the damage was done. rhett o rick Jun 2015 #68
Exactly so. We all know a lie travels around the world before the truth gets started. historylovr Jun 2015 #100
I agree - he handled it fine and I see no harm done goldent Jun 2015 #95
This was an attack job not aggressive journalism. At best Fox Journalism rhett o rick Jun 2015 #116
Not surprised, but she knew what she was doing. She made it clear to her listeners that rhett o rick Jun 2015 #169
I am not anti Sanders at all. Kingofalldems Jun 2015 #186
Sorry if I overreacted. But your response made me wonder. This was clearly a hit job and rhett o rick Jun 2015 #187
Exactly. And this is why I don't think Kingofalldems Jun 2015 #189
I hope you are suggesting that we progressives give up without even a fight? rhett o rick Jun 2015 #192
I am not suggesting anything. Kingofalldems Jun 2015 #193
With the help of the Democratic Leadership all Democrats could get behind rhett o rick Jun 2015 #195
"I understand from a list we have gotten that you were on that list." Shameful really. sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #31
Really. SusanCalvin Jun 2015 #126
I'm going to type this anyhow olddots Jun 2015 #25
Past ten years it has caved in to GOP demands it be more conservative toward news reporting. Rex Jun 2015 #30
Not to mention putting in "ombudsmen" RoccoR5955 Jun 2015 #35
I'd rather watch Newshour any day of the week, than listen to NPR for news. Rex Jun 2015 #38
Yes since they were taken over by right wing CEOs and are now receiving funds from the Koch Bros. sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #36
Iraq is when I heard it turn to shit. N/t PowerToThePeople Jun 2015 #78
"Have you heard of fact-checking, Diane?" nt valerief Jun 2015 #42
Dear FSM, Diane! KamaAina Jun 2015 #45
'If it was intended to be a 'gotcha moment' it certainly has backfired badly." 63splitwindow Jun 2015 #48
Fire her ass madokie Jun 2015 #49
"I understand from a list we have gotten that you were on that list." <Keeping McCarthyism alive n/t jtuck004 Jun 2015 #53
it turns out it was dear diane herself who read it on Facebook. she is totally dicredited cali Jun 2015 #56
Wow...now that is sad. Rex Jun 2015 #62
I don't know her so my initial reaction was that she was a right wing host who was trying to sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #75
And how completely and utterly monstrous is it to demand he was on a list! Rex Jun 2015 #81
Have Amy Goodman interview him again, she's the best NPR Radio Host . orpupilofnature57 Jun 2015 #58
Just to clarify: Amy Goodman is not an NPR host RufusTFirefly Jun 2015 #103
Thanks for the info, her and Juan Gonzalez are a great team . orpupilofnature57 Jun 2015 #119
Indeed! I've met them both. Both very nice, genuine people despite their fame. n/t RufusTFirefly Jun 2015 #120
Cool ,Thanks . orpupilofnature57 Jun 2015 #122
I refuse to turn it on. NPR has gone over to the dark side. Enthusiast Jun 2015 #63
NPR is not what it used to be. n/t neeksgeek Jun 2015 #67
I gave up on them years ago. The Oligarchs bought them out. nm rhett o rick Jun 2015 #70
here is the so called list she was alluding to drray23 Jun 2015 #69
wow. I need a shower. And fuck Rehm. cali Jun 2015 #74
Yes, it is in the OP, a clearly anti-Semitic site that anyone going there would see. sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #80
did not notice. drray23 Jun 2015 #82
Absolutely not, please leave it, others may not notice it in the OP so it's good that you posted it sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #84
I reported them to FB for review. glinda Jun 2015 #113
Jesus. This reads like "Protocols of the Elders of Zion : The New Edition". bullwinkle428 Jun 2015 #127
That doesn't do it frazzled Jun 2015 #73
Yep. nt SusanCalvin Jun 2015 #128
On par with most of today's "journalism" n/t PowerToThePeople Jun 2015 #77
She's a lazy, entitled fool and I personally can't stand her and see her as a prime example of NPR Bluenorthwest Jun 2015 #85
This accusation has even been posted on DU before. Codeine Jun 2015 #89
That was .. interesting Fumesucker Jun 2015 #106
Wooooowwww...did you follow the link? Seriously, 'educate yourself' if not. Rex Jun 2015 #151
Oh, I wasn't that surprised when I noted the identity Fumesucker Jun 2015 #155
I kept scrolling down the thread, hoping someone would post that tishaLA Jun 2015 #211
I've listened to her a few times & have read about her. It doesn't matter how well appalachiablue Jun 2015 #92
This message was self-deleted by its author appalachiablue Jun 2015 #94
Establishment hack doing the dirty work of establishment hacks. TheKentuckian Jun 2015 #96
Something smells funny over at WAZU radio. chknltl Jun 2015 #98
That is so unlike her matt819 Jun 2015 #99
Disgusting! I stopped listening to her a few years ago...Now I know Why! KoKo Jun 2015 #104
Diane Rehm has the worst voice for radio I've ever heard. lumberjack_jeff Jun 2015 #111
She suffered a voice disorder called spasmodic dysphonia well into her career. Codeine Jun 2015 #121
Tragic as it is, the disorder rendered her completely and entirely disabled in that field. lumberjack_jeff Jun 2015 #142
I agree she's largely unlistenable. nt Codeine Jun 2015 #143
I am not surprised at this Demeter Jun 2015 #124
DAN RATHER was FIRED for saying something that was TRUE. navarth Jun 2015 #125
Absolutely SusanCalvin Jun 2015 #129
+10000 MissDeeds Jun 2015 #153
america, the laziest media in the world. spanone Jun 2015 #131
DR-- Arab American of the Year 2013 carolinayellowdog Jun 2015 #134
So now "journalists" use Facebook as a source???? choie Jun 2015 #135
Fuck her for using that slander; she should know better REP Jun 2015 #137
She's losing her ever-loving mind. n/t X_Digger Jun 2015 #140
At least she apologized Blue_Tires Jun 2015 #145
it was a for shit apology, containing the same bigotry. cali Jun 2015 #146
Yeah, the quality and sincerity of the mea culpa could have been better Blue_Tires Jun 2015 #147
You don't know Diane Rehm kwassa Jun 2015 #162
sorry. I have listened to her show many times. cali Jun 2015 #164
"Senator Obama, you have dual citizenship with Kenya." beam me up scottie Jun 2015 #180
Yes she did and the apology came quickly even as the false claim was making its way around the sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #178
Bernie handled the situation with his usual aplomb. pa28 Jun 2015 #154
Let Ms. Rehm know what you think at this contact rhett o rick Jun 2015 #170
Have to wonder how that question made it into a big league interview Babel_17 Jun 2015 #172
Good post, and that's precisely what Brenie wants to do, get back to the issues. sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #203
She did NOT apologize immediately! she strung her comments out trying to cover her ass! Bernie ALBliberal Jun 2015 #176
LONG past time for her to retired. Can hear it in her voice Roland99 Jun 2015 #182
Koch brothers? No. mwrguy Jun 2015 #183
I listened to Diane's show from the early '90s through about 2000 deutsey Jun 2015 #184
This message was self-deleted by its author marble falls Jun 2015 #185
Let's ask the bigger question... HoosierCowboy Jun 2015 #196
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) held dual citizenship until recently when he dropped Canada- appalachiablue Jun 2015 #198
let's address the fact that she had no evidence on which to base her assertion cali Jun 2015 #199
It's time for her to leave the air waves to others that know FaceBook is not FactBook. L0oniX Jun 2015 #197
She got Rehm-ed underpants Jun 2015 #204
LOL! BA DOOM-BOOM! Eleanors38 Jun 2015 #206
that facebook page heaven05 Jun 2015 #210
Standing up for Diane Rehm yellowwoodII Jun 2015 #213
The "mistake" smells of GOP manipulation Stargazer99 Jun 2015 #215
She got the list from a facebook comment and read it as a fact. The list was neo-nazi garbage. Rex Jun 2015 #224
Now just watch the Hillary people use Rehm's outrageous question against Bernie. DrBulldog Jun 2015 #217
she did it b/c she's hillary's lesbian lover and is trying to clench the nomination for hill. i KNOW Romeo.lima333 Jun 2015 #218
A FACEBOOK COMMENT!!!??!?????!!?!??????!!11 Elmer S. E. Dump Jun 2015 #219
So she accused him on the basis of "A COMMENT ON A FACEBOOK PAGE"????? hedda_foil Jun 2015 #220
I guess if Miss Rehms were to look up Last Names and Semantics she would have concluded turbinetree Jun 2015 #222
Diane has had a great career, 4_TN_TITANS Jun 2015 #223
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