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152. Bernie Sanders has been serving in the Congress in Washington since 1990. Diane Rehm

Wed Jun 10, 2015, 10:05 PM

Jun 2015

has been a national journalist based in the Capital since starting as a radio announcer in 1973. She was born in 1936 in WDC where she was raised, educated and resides. Ms. Rehm's heritage is Arab American from Anatolia (Turkey) and Christian. A seasoned journalist needs a better excuse than using a FB comment as a source, and should know not to harangue a US Senator about anything, including 'other Israeli citizens of Congress' ? According to Wiki, Ms. Rehm is 78, has had a long career and her husband passed in 2014.

For a bit I was put out but am fine now, we have a long road and a dirty campaign as you say. And forget the apology now, it's pointless. Good for you husband's efforts and the Bernie items. Bernie rocks!

WIKI, DIANE REHM, NPR- Nation Public Radio Journalist
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diane_Rehm

TPM, Talking Points Memo, the Rehm- Sanders Interview, Wed., June 10, 2015
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/diane-rehm-bernie-sanders

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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