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Erich Bloodaxe BSN

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Thu Jun 11, 2015, 10:50 AM

Jun 2015

Well, I'm not a fan of Diane Rehm anyway, so I'll skate over 'respectable journalists', but I'm not defending what she did - from what I understand, she made a flat statement that was incorrect on it's face, without having done any minimal fact-checking. I was simply stating that from a tactical standpoint, I think it's best that candidates do get a chance to address smears quickly and straightforwardly, having seen what has happened to past candidates who didn't do so. I want Bernie to address every smear that comes along, and I'd prefer he get to do so as early in the cycle as possible. While some have said that adds to the exposure the smear gets, I also know that voters' memories are notoriously short, and what looks to hurt now will likely not matter in 6 months.

So I don't have a problem with her bringing up the smear, just with her not even knowing it WAS a smear. She should have known it was wrong, and simply let Bernie have his chance to put forth a statement on it.

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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