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(29,853 posts) Fri May 29, 2015, 07:20 AM May 2015

Sanders: 1972 rape essay was ‘dumb attempt’ at satire [View all]

Source: The Hill

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) sought to distance himself Thursday from an essay he wrote in the 1970s that discusses rape fantasies.

Michael Briggs, a spokesman for the 2016 White House contender’s campaign, called the essay a "dumb attempt at dark satire in an alternative publication,” according to CNN.

Briggs added that the writing "in no way reflects his views or record on women,” saying it “was intended to attack gender stereotypes of the '70s.”

The essay, published by the Vermont Freeman in 1972, discussed violent sexual fantasies.

Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/dem-primaries/243411-sanders-1972-rape-essay-was-dumb-attempt-at-satire

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Sanders: 1972 rape essay was ‘dumb attempt’ at satire [View all] Freddie Stubbs May 2015 OP

Oh dear.. thats not going to go well. DCBob May 2015 #1

Ever hear of Michael O'Donoghue? Al Franken? blm May 2015 #17

Sure, but the media will take the quotes out of context and many readers will be appalled. DCBob May 2015 #19

Corpmedia takes Dem's most benign quotes to twist and appall the public ALL THE TIME blm May 2015 #21

It's a non-issue except to the lowest common denominators. LanternWaste May 2015 #28

Many of those "lowest common denominators" are unfortunately voters. DCBob May 2015 #32

At least he didn't deny having written it nxylas May 2015 #2

They're getting desperate IronLionZion May 2015 #3

I read it. TM99 May 2015 #4

This is all they got. djean111 May 2015 #11

Where'd you find the whole thing at? PersonNumber503602 May 2015 #44

This was a little while ago TM99 May 2015 #45

Someone posted an image of the article in this thread. PersonNumber503602 May 2015 #46

Oh Good! TM99 May 2015 #48

American presidential candidacies are the awesomest BeyondGeography May 2015 #5

Another shitty attempt by the M$M to gin up controversy blackspade May 2015 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author indivisibleman May 2015 #7

Gosh. 43 years ago. indivisibleman May 2015 #8

The headline is more salacious than the article bigworld May 2015 #9

If they have to reach back 43 fucking years for dirt on Bernie... Frank Cannon May 2015 #20

I am sure Robbins May 2015 #10

no he didn't try to "distance" himself. he owned it and explained it. magical thyme May 2015 #12

To quote President Obama davidpdx May 2015 #13

Hey, "Hold it Newt" fredamae May 2015 #14

they fear him INdemo May 2015 #15

No, they aren't afraid at all. They just hate, with a virulent, oozing hatred. Don't be fooled.. n/t jtuck004 May 2015 #18

Well when they try to smear a candidate, INdemo May 2015 #34

If someone really _fears_ something, they leave. They don't stand around and taunt it, spit on it, jtuck004 May 2015 #35

OK THEN... INdemo May 2015 #39

Actually yes, in politics they do in fact stand around, taunt it and spit on it. phleshdef May 2015 #58

Mother Jones fears him? Zight May 2015 #22

Now we're supposed to hate National Lampoon and SNL writers and wannabe writers? blm May 2015 #16

Here's the essay. Read it for yourself. Sgt Preston May 2015 #23

This article is very much of it's time. yardwork May 2015 #25

I was around in 1972. former9thward May 2015 #33

I'm really not seeing what's people are supposed to be outraged over PersonNumber503602 May 2015 #47

It is very small treestar May 2015 #63

He should bring this up himself every jokingly light-hearted opportunity to get out in front of it. GoneFishin May 2015 #24

No. Read the essay. Sgt Preston May 2015 #26

I am not speaking about my attitude, my point is that the more he acknowledges it,the less the right GoneFishin May 2015 #36

Given the subject matter, no. nt geek tragedy May 2015 #49

Thank you for your opinion. GoneFishin May 2015 #50

It seems people didn't read the whole thing. Novara May 2015 #27

Exacty - and parody is a good way to share information blm May 2015 #30

I admit that I did not completely read the article. I trust Bernie implicitly and don't need to in GoneFishin May 2015 #38

So it's OK to trust a politician implicitly treestar May 2015 #54

Yeah. Funny how that trust thing happens when someone is consistent, honest, and works for GoneFishin May 2015 #56

As a Hillary supporter I think the debate should be on the issues. Kingofalldems May 2015 #29

it should... awoke_in_2003 May 2015 #40

I agree juajen May 2015 #60

thanks! angrychair May 2015 #31

Cheap shot Politicub May 2015 #37

Here we go silenttigersong May 2015 #41

Rush was all excited about this on his radio show this morning. n/t RebelOne May 2015 #42

Only boring, unimaginative people who've never explored edgy idea should run for office Bucky May 2015 #43

This is a non-issue for me bluestateguy May 2015 #51

What if Hillary or Pres Obama had written something like this? Cha May 2015 #52

Yep Can't believe they are defending it! treestar May 2015 #53

On another Bernie and his "dumb writing" thread.. Cha May 2015 #55

There was nothing wrong with what Bernie wrote and theres nothing relevant about HRC's politics... phleshdef May 2015 #59

I agree. And, sadly — here is the thing Raine1967 May 2015 #57

I wonder how DU would treat this NobodyHere May 2015 #61

exactly. It is so amazing the hypocrisy treestar May 2015 #64

... treestar May 2015 #62