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8. Bernie Sanders "I got offended a little bit by that comment"

Thu Jun 11, 2015, 01:52 AM

Jun 2015

Bernie Sanders: Well, no I do not have dual citizenship with Israel. I am an American. I don't know where that question came from. I am an American citizen, and I have visited Israel on a couple of occasions. No, I'm an American citizen, period.

Rehm: I understand from a list we have gotten that you were on that list.

Sanders: No.

Rehm: Forgive me if that is --

Sanders: That's some of the nonsense that goes on in the internet. But that is absolutely not true.

Rehm: Interesting. Are there members of Congress who do have dual citizenship or is that part of the fable?

Sanders: I honestly don't know but I have read that on the internet. You know, my dad came to this country from Poland at the age of 17 without a nickel in his pocket. He loved this country. I am, you know, I got offended a little bit by that comment, and I know it's been on the internet. I am obviously an American citizen and I do not have any dual citizenship.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/06/10/1392189/-WAMU-s-Diane-Rehm-Uses-Antisemitic-Slur-Against-Bernie-Sanders

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Jewish Dems Denounce Offensive Questioning of Sen. Sanders [View all] beam me up scottie Jun 2015 OP

Mostly read nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #1

Some are insisting that accusing Sanders of dual citizenship is not anti-semitic. beam me up scottie Jun 2015 #2

maybe it's not anti-Semitic, only anti-Semitically tinged merrily Jun 2015 #37

One actually said that the accusation wasn't a slur. beam me up scottie Jun 2015 #39

And it is extremely Aerows Jun 2015 #38

Yep. beam me up scottie Jun 2015 #41

I would say accusing is, asking is not. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2015 #62

'There are those who say you a secret Muslim from Kenya? Is that true or false?' oberliner Jun 2015 #63

Yes. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2015 #66

An NPR interview where Obama is asked if he is a secret Muslim from Kenya? oberliner Jun 2015 #67

The smear attacks are out there. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2015 #68

PS, won't reply immediately to any further comments, got a phone call, have to leave Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2015 #69

OK oberliner Jun 2015 #73

Back now. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2015 #82

absent a parent who is an Israeli citizen or any evidence, it sure is. cali Jun 2015 #74

Well that is hardly surprising nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #95

I have to admit Nadin, your earlier dire predictions were spot on Dragonfli Jun 2015 #6

As somebody who grew up poor and am lower middle class now, I'm interested in your last statement? DemocraticWing Jun 2015 #24

Not the entire place merrily Jun 2015 #42

I see your perspective nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #94

K&r Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #3

It wasn't even a question. It was a matter-of-fact statement. AtomicKitten Jun 2015 #4

Yep. beam me up scottie Jun 2015 #5

but it's on facebook! It MUST be reliable! Scootaloo Jun 2015 #16

It's definitely the go-to source for all your professional journalistic needs. beam me up scottie Jun 2015 #17

Actually, I can tell you - or at least, suggest the possibility Scootaloo Jun 2015 #21

Exactly. beam me up scottie Jun 2015 #23

Well, there ALMOST are! Scootaloo Jun 2015 #72

Which is part of the context. Igel Jun 2015 #80

Kenya hell, the media was giving free airtime to the tea baggers to spew that his loyalties lie with still_one Jun 2015 #47

And we need to call it out wherever we see it. beam me up scottie Jun 2015 #52

That program went out to over 200 stations, NPR World News and the Armed Forces appalachiablue Jun 2015 #64

This Jewish Dem thinks this kerfuffle is baloney. elleng Jun 2015 #7

Bernie Sanders "I got offended a little bit by that comment" beam me up scottie Jun 2015 #8

I want to know what Rehm got in return for stooping this low Pooka Fey Jun 2015 #53

When an American has his loyalty questioned for no other reason than because he's Jewish beam me up scottie Jun 2015 #54

Agree totally. She made this a topic within an interview and he's had many media sessions appalachiablue Jun 2015 #70

I hadn't read the whole thing until now awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #103

It was pretty bad. beam me up scottie Jun 2015 #106

A few long timers awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #107

It wouldn't surprise me either. beam me up scottie Jun 2015 #108

This one doesn't. Behind the Aegis Jun 2015 #10

indeed iandhr Jun 2015 #93

This Jewish Dem is furious leftynyc Jun 2015 #46

I am a fan of Diaine and always will be. I don't speak for how others think but I think this is kelliekat44 Jun 2015 #58

The "Israel can do no wrong" group? beam me up scottie Jun 2015 #60

you have that ass backward. she attacked Bernie and other Jewish politicians cali Jun 2015 #61

Here is what that poster had to say the morning after the Nov midterms: Bluenorthwest Jun 2015 #75

wow m-lekktor Jun 2015 #76

And yet she's here on DU, claiming to be a liberal against bigotry while saying hugely bigoted Bluenorthwest Jun 2015 #78

omfg. that poster should have been booted for that. unbelievable. cali Jun 2015 #81

Disgusting. There are no words...except maybe "Admins? Hello?" nt Zorra Jun 2015 #102

Says it all. nt awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #104

"any questioning of Jews remotely related to Israel is always taken as anti-Semitic by many here." oberliner Jun 2015 #65

It has to do with attacking Diane for asking a question. Folks asked JFK about his Catholicism, and kelliekat44 Jun 2015 #84

In this case, she made a statement: "Senator, you have dual citizenship with Israel" oberliner Jun 2015 #88

She made a statement awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #105

Did people use "you stabbed our country in the back" as an excuse to imprison and murder Catholics? jeff47 Jun 2015 #96

Thanks. elleng Jun 2015 #85

For centuries people have questioned Jewish loyalty. iandhr Jun 2015 #90

I suspect YOU of having dual citizenship.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #9

Triple. beam me up scottie Jun 2015 #11

Wrong verb. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #12

Oops. beam me up scottie Jun 2015 #14

That goes back to a Jack Nicholson reply.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #18

That's why I was blushing. beam me up scottie Jun 2015 #19

Whatever folks want to call it... SoapBox Jun 2015 #13

She should have known better. beam me up scottie Jun 2015 #15

There are lots of places where you don't have contact with anything "different".... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #20

I live in the bible belt now, I hear you. beam me up scottie Jun 2015 #22

It's good to get out now and then.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #92

Diane was born in Washington DC where she still lives. Bluenorthwest Jun 2015 #77

Okay. She can't plead ignorance. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #91

For me, this is too reminiscent of the racially tinged comments during the 2008 primary. merrily Jun 2015 #43

I think she already asked Cruz about being Canadian...as did many here. nt kelliekat44 Jun 2015 #86

Sanders must be making some people nervous Betty Karlson Jun 2015 #25

Things are going to get very interesting... beam me up scottie Jun 2015 #26

Given that he is very close with his Republican pals, Betty Karlson Jun 2015 #28

He wouldn't be the only one losing sleep over the prospect. beam me up scottie Jun 2015 #29

Up to 1 % of the population, indeed Betty Karlson Jun 2015 #31

Yes, some will smear him for being non-religious. beam me up scottie Jun 2015 #32

Of course, Mr. Sanders is a very genuine person Betty Karlson Jun 2015 #33

I think the Brits are much more mature about these things. beam me up scottie Jun 2015 #34

Exactly. Hatchet wielders are not big on consistency, foolish or wise. merrily Jun 2015 #44

That's because Beltway journalists are largely blithering idiots bluestateguy Jun 2015 #27

He handled it well. beam me up scottie Jun 2015 #30

Roehm seems to be a fan of the Clintons. merrily Jun 2015 #45

Rehm has been a fixture in DC since she was born there, in 1936. There's a few of these appalachiablue Jun 2015 #71

I am very close to two dual citizens DFW Jun 2015 #35

And not only was Bernie born here - his father was from Poland, not Israel. beam me up scottie Jun 2015 #36

Yeah, I don't know where Israel crept into it. DFW Jun 2015 #50

"Similar" =/= "the same." Igel Jun 2015 #83

Exactly. beam me up scottie Jun 2015 #101

Put a rumor to rest or started one? This smells. merrily Jun 2015 #48

I get the impression this was pure sloppiness with unforeseen consequences DFW Jun 2015 #49

Not my view. merrily Jun 2015 #51

Various studies have been done about misinformation. merrily Jun 2015 #55

It's a little different when "you Jews stabbed our country in the back" has been used jeff47 Jun 2015 #98

Yeah, I'm amazed that one still flies anywhere DFW Jun 2015 #99

K&R! Omaha Steve Jun 2015 #40

New op: Dog Whistles- an Anti-Semitism Primer beam me up scottie Jun 2015 #56

K&R Solly Mack Jun 2015 #57

Might be time for her to retire. n/t safeinOhio Jun 2015 #59

I couldn't believe the line of questioning. It's unacceptable. nt Romulox Jun 2015 #79

I think most.... odd_duck Jun 2015 #87

No American should have their loyalty questioned because of their religion. beam me up scottie Jun 2015 #100

I am Jewish dem. iandhr Jun 2015 #89

What a jackass she is Marrah_G Jun 2015 #97