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In reply to the discussion: Do you think Diane Rehm should be suspended from NPR for her calumny against Senator Sanders? [View all]appalachiablue
(42,956 posts)61. She didn't ASK him, she stated it-
Forget the apology, the program went to over 200 US NPR stations, Sirius XM, NPR Worldwide and the Armed Forces channel. Who will remember the 'apology'? Completely disrespectful, incompetent, irresponsible and maybe deliberate. Must resign. In the radio business since 1973 and at 78 she's has a very long career.
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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
She's been in media in WDC since 1973 when she started in radio. Born in DC 1936,
appalachiablue
Jun 2015
#57
I listen to her regularly and this is very, very out of character. She's a Dem
riderinthestorm
Jun 2015
#10
spasmodic dysphonia, involuntary muscle spasms of the larynx affecting voice.
appalachiablue
Jun 2015
#59
She's got a handicap despite which she's made a successful radio career
riderinthestorm
Jun 2015
#45
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