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appalachiablue

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133. Absolutely. She knew what she was doing and kept at it. At this point in her career

Wed Jun 10, 2015, 09:00 PM

Jun 2015

I'm sure the funds offered by the Kochs and other sponsors will be helpful if she is made to step down which I hope is the case. Octafish says the session was taped at American University's WAMU, which is distributed to 200 NPR stations, including Sirius XM, NPR Worldwide and the Armed Forces channels. So effective it was; damage done to a statesman of Sanders level and reflective of the dangers of consolidated corporate media.

I lived near AU for 10 years, and will contact NPR tomorrow to let them know my thoughts. Good luck with your email. We must fight these kinds of attacks. In advance I offer apologies for the loud thunder and tremors, the phone and keyboard will be in action!

On a lighter note, I just received my nice new Bernie tote bag in the mail and will order a yard sign from his campaign tomorrow-

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Diane Rehm Apologizes to Bernie Sanders for false statement about Dual US/Israeli Citizenship. [View all] sabrina 1 Jun 2015 OP

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