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appalachiablue

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57. She's been in media in WDC since 1973 when she started in radio. Born in DC 1936,

Wed Jun 10, 2015, 10:04 PM

Jun 2015

Arab American, Christian according to Wiki. To handle a senior US Senator and statesman who is running for the highest office in the country that way is inexcusable- stating that he was an Israeli citizen, and not asking, and then haranguing him about 'any other Israeli Congressmen'? It might be deliberate or others who say she was not her usual self at all, raises more concern about competence. The apology is pointless, damage has been done now. The radio program went to over 200 US NPR affiliates, NPR World News and the Armed Forces Radio. Ms. Rehm must resign, immediately.

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

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Do you think Diane Rehm should be suspended from NPR for her calumny against Senator Sanders? [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 OP

Just as Lara Logan and Brian Williams did, so should Diane NightWatcher Jun 2015 #1

I think there's a possiblity she may have been manipulated into it Fumesucker Jun 2015 #2

She apologized and retracted what she said. Koinos Jun 2015 #3

link? G_j Jun 2015 #4

I will give her the benefit of the doubt. EVERYONE gets one. Rex Jun 2015 #5

I agree. nt cwydro Jun 2015 #13

She used a facebook comment as her source gollygee Jun 2015 #6

No. She should be suspended for using a Facebook comment as a source n/t arcane1 Jun 2015 #7

Good point! n/t Aerows Jun 2015 #51

She knew full well what she was doing madokie Jun 2015 #8

She's been in media in WDC since 1973 when she started in radio. Born in DC 1936, appalachiablue Jun 2015 #57

I'm not sure. She has apologized. I don't listen to her regularly. MADem Jun 2015 #9

I listen to her regularly and this is very, very out of character. She's a Dem riderinthestorm Jun 2015 #10

I think the apology is sufficient. cwydro Jun 2015 #11

She didn't waste any time, either. No hemming and hawing. MADem Jun 2015 #17

me too (glad she apologized) - quality shows - DrDan Jun 2015 #20

spasmodic dysphonia, involuntary muscle spasms of the larynx affecting voice. appalachiablue Jun 2015 #59

I listen to her regularly and she... TreasonousBastard Jun 2015 #12

Well...the Bush administration was aggressive in putting "their" MADem Jun 2015 #14

The only person taking a shot at Bernie was Diane Rehm. geek tragedy Jun 2015 #18

Listen to the whole show before mouthing off... TreasonousBastard Jun 2015 #23

She pushed an anti-Semtic trope based geek tragedy Jun 2015 #39

I would be surprised by that comment pangaia Jun 2015 #40

she has a vocal problem dsc Jun 2015 #24

Spasmodic dysphonia... MADem Jun 2015 #26

She has a vocal cord condition... ms liberty Jun 2015 #29

I think she should have her mic turned off. permanently cali Jun 2015 #15

She should be suspended for using Facebook comments geek tragedy Jun 2015 #16

Or for anything other than a "shit on facebook" segment Scootaloo Jun 2015 #41

I think she needs to go period.... Oktober Jun 2015 #19

She can not help it that she has a problem with her vocal cords. kath Jun 2015 #28

I always enjoy listening to her. pangaia Jun 2015 #42

I enjoy the topics and the guests... Oktober Jun 2015 #47

She's got a handicap despite which she's made a successful radio career riderinthestorm Jun 2015 #45

Handicap or no.... Oktober Jun 2015 #48

Limbaugh would say an intern gave him bad info. lpbk2713 Jun 2015 #21

I think she's letting something slip. . . nt Codeine Jun 2015 #22

Not for only that. There are too many truly fraudulent pundits and "news" people on the radio, MH1 Jun 2015 #25

How is it a "calumny" to suggest (erroneously) that someone has dual US/Israeli citizenship? (nt) Nye Bevan Jun 2015 #27

Suggesting Jews have a dual loyalty to Israel or to their religion is an ancient anti-semitic canard DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #33

Did she go so far as to suggest dual loyalty? (nt) Nye Bevan Jun 2015 #35

Res ipsa loquitiur DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #37

She just asked, didn't she? Reter Jun 2015 #44

She asserted DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #46

She didn't ASK him, she stated it- appalachiablue Jun 2015 #61

Diane Rehm is a great talk show host, and a liberal Dem. kwassa Jun 2015 #30

I enjoy her show. I agree with you. Tipperary Jun 2015 #38

I could not give less of a shit what happens to anybody on NPR tularetom Jun 2015 #31

I used to listen to her regularly... ms liberty Jun 2015 #32

It think it is time for her to consider retiring. Ms. Toad Jun 2015 #34

Yes Kalidurga Jun 2015 #36

If she had asked, rather than asserted... Scootaloo Jun 2015 #43

That's the main point Aerows Jun 2015 #60

Why is everything "BURN THE WITCH!" these days? Throd Jun 2015 #49

Exactly. Sanders spoke for an hour on issues he cares about. When FSogol Jun 2015 #53

Senator Obama, you were born in Kenya Fumesucker Jun 2015 #56

Yes Aerows Jun 2015 #50

She used material from a hate-site and presented it as fact. Coventina Jun 2015 #52

She should be fired. She is promoting fear & hate underthematrix Jun 2015 #54

Cannibals are not worth the time Riftaxe Jun 2015 #55

"grow up son" DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #58