2016 Postmortem

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66. Now it all makes sense.

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Pro-Clinton Columnist In Bed With Clinton Staffer � Literally [View all] Matariki Feb 2016 OP

Oh for fuck's sake!!!!!!!!!!!! leftofcool Feb 2016 #1

It explains motives for his hit piece Matariki Feb 2016 #2

if this were a republican thing the first poster would be saying roguevalley Feb 2016 #33

It's wrong to call attention to anything the Hillary campaign is slinging. passiveporcupine Feb 2016 #137

Hoisted by one's own petard. wolfie001 Feb 2016 #159

look closely--it is a homephobic site riversedge Feb 2016 #194

I looked around at the web site Perogie Feb 2016 #217

Isn't obvious conflict of interest every voter's business? Merryland Feb 2016 #6

A staffer's sex life is not anyone's business leftofcool Feb 2016 #36

it is not about sex noiretextatique Feb 2016 #71

Gigundus Plus One! Enthusiast Feb 2016 #91

Outrageous! okasha Feb 2016 #196

This has at least the appearance of impropriety. Admiral Loinpresser Feb 2016 #214

Look at the title of the article--it IS al about sex riversedge Feb 2016 #221

Was Bill and Hillary's relationship not relevant to their partnership in politics? Or James Carville FailureToCommunicate Feb 2016 #76

Where does this shit stop. Tommy2Tone Feb 2016 #157

Nobody cares about their sex life. They care about the conflict of interest. JonLeibowitz Feb 2016 #168

Are you obtuse by design or by birth? Matariki Feb 2016 #171

it's not the Bernie suporters trying too cover something up Lordquinton Feb 2016 #178

Your outrage is completely unfounded. No one is talking about their sex life. cui bono Feb 2016 #212

I could care less about his sex life Merryland Feb 2016 #104

THIS IS NOT About Sex... It Is About The RELATIONSHIP And CONFLICT OF INTEREST! CorporatistNation Feb 2016 #191

Funny how some people go right to thinking about sex when a gay relationship is mentioned. A Simple Game Feb 2016 #133

What? Weird. You think this has anything to do with his sex life? cali Feb 2016 #134

you just showed your ass in that comment! nt m-lekktor Feb 2016 #139

You really believe this article is about Cassiopeia Feb 2016 #164

Where did anyone speak about his sex life? The only people bringing it up are Hillary supporters. cui bono Feb 2016 #213

as a journalist he should have Duckhunter935 Feb 2016 #14

👆 This. deathrind Feb 2016 #79

Even if it's NOT a conflict of interest, Volaris Feb 2016 #82

yes, I should have stated possible Duckhunter935 Feb 2016 #90

Ding ding ding! Winner winner! Ikonoklast Feb 2016 #101

Have you seen hagoodman.com? NCTraveler Feb 2016 #226

nope Duckhunter935 Feb 2016 #228

Good call. It's in your best interests not to go there. Nt NCTraveler Feb 2016 #229

Clear conflict of interest. Stop pretending otherwise. Broward Feb 2016 #17

Horseshit leftofcool Feb 2016 #38

Capehart lacks any journalistic integrity and should be fired. Broward Feb 2016 #49

So if Scalia was in bed with someone who was in bed with big coal... not a conflict of interest Fearless Feb 2016 #52

Sure it is, leftofcool... MrMickeysMom Feb 2016 #65

This is not a team bernie whatever nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #81

Certainly there is no reason Capehart couldn't have passed the stories on to another journalist. nt eggplant Feb 2016 #107

He should have nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #109

Of course he should have. Very little surprises me these days, though. eggplant Feb 2016 #110

Well we are also seeng people defending this from Capehart nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #111

There is a reason. Because it was a petty ratfucking story of questionable veracity. Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2016 #119

Journalistic objectivity is alien to you I take it. cherokeeprogressive Feb 2016 #87

You're in denial. 840high Feb 2016 #145

LOLOLOL! Katashi_itto Feb 2016 #174

I dug this up. Glad it's being more widely disseminated. cali Feb 2016 #22

It is being circulated on Twitter Matariki Feb 2016 #37

Yep. cali Feb 2016 #41

Good job on finding this info Cali Matariki Feb 2016 #143

Yes, you did. Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2016 #70

+1 Matariki Feb 2016 #127

+100. Duval Feb 2016 #151

Good find - thank you. 840high Feb 2016 #147

I guess you've never heard of objectivity. cherokeeprogressive Feb 2016 #35

Really - you want to act indignant FreakinDJ Feb 2016 #44

exactly...;) mgmaggiemg Feb 2016 #46

I see what you did there...! mac56 Feb 2016 #47

We would be talking about this if his partner was a Clintonista woman, wouldn't we? Peregrine Took Feb 2016 #60

A good journalist would have disclosed this conflict of interest. jeff47 Feb 2016 #78

You would not even ask that question pennylane100 Feb 2016 #92

I imagine that if it turned out that a mainstream "journalist" propagating Gene Debs Feb 2016 #98

It became our business when Capehart told us to stop posting the picture of Bernie Sanders! CoffeeCat Feb 2016 #106

I agree 100% BigBearJohn Feb 2016 #219

This message was self-deleted by its author geologic Feb 2016 #118

"And this is your business how?"!!! geologic Feb 2016 #120

Exactly Tommy2Tone Feb 2016 #149

It's a clear conflict of interest. Fawke Em Feb 2016 #192

"BUT.................................... HILLARY!" John Poet Feb 2016 #216

"Conflict of interest" they used to call it John Poet Feb 2016 #215

Coordination of mis-information is important. aesop55 Feb 2016 #225

nice looking couple nt wendylaroux Feb 2016 #3

WTF? I assume that many people are MineralMan Feb 2016 #4

I'm sure it's obvious what the implications are Matariki Feb 2016 #5

I'm sure it's obvious that you're looking for bogeymen. MineralMan Feb 2016 #7

It's a conflict of interest, to say the least jkbRN Feb 2016 #15

well given his personal relationship, restorefreedom Feb 2016 #9

That a journalist should disclose such conflicts of interest. jeff47 Feb 2016 #86

Always a good, ethical idea. MineralMan Feb 2016 #94

Exactly, if Capehart's story had been true and that wasn't Bernie in the picture A Simple Game Feb 2016 #152

I do not care about this at all. MineralMan Feb 2016 #154

Funny when I don't care about something I don't read or post in those threads. n/t A Simple Game Feb 2016 #161

OK. We all do what we do. MineralMan Feb 2016 #163

Bye. n/t A Simple Game Feb 2016 #172

Because Capehart's husband is employed by one of the campaigns, the editors Fawke Em Feb 2016 #193

It certainly explains why Capehart is doubling down on the lie Arazi Feb 2016 #8

I think DU might have tape worms... LuvLoogie Feb 2016 #10

Interesting analogy ... Trajan Feb 2016 #54

Something about unexplained ills LuvLoogie Feb 2016 #97

DU? More like the WaPo and Clinton's staff. Duppers Feb 2016 #144

wow just wow dsc Feb 2016 #11

no,just no,either side would do the same thing with this, wendylaroux Feb 2016 #12

No, that's not how Bernie rolls farleftlib Feb 2016 #20

Of course Bernie would not say it,but still everyone would think it. wendylaroux Feb 2016 #27

No. You c'mon now farleftlib Feb 2016 #32

oh I did not say he would do the same thing, wendylaroux Feb 2016 #73

I'm glad you agree Capehart's actions have been gutter snipe crap. Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2016 #131

I think this might possibly explain why Capehart is doubling down ON HIS LIES Matariki Feb 2016 #13

Capehart has finally issued a half-honest "update" DirkGently Feb 2016 #25

There was never any doubt from Danny Lyon on who it was. LiberalArkie Feb 2016 #64

He's still posting stuff like this on his Twitter account: Matariki Feb 2016 #141

I fail to see how this is a scandal mgmaggiemg Feb 2016 #16

The journalist in question did a hit piece on Sanders Matariki Feb 2016 #19

this author being incorrect on his facts mgmaggiemg Feb 2016 #28

The author doubling down on his lies probably does. Matariki Feb 2016 #31

a low blow mikehiggins Feb 2016 #18

You know damn well his sexual orientation isn't the issue. Matariki Feb 2016 #21

Fine. Its not the issue. Why is it the focus of the post, then? mikehiggins Feb 2016 #34

Who is married to whom matters in politics Matariki Feb 2016 #43

His partner being a man is not at issue Laughing Mirror Feb 2016 #117

Focus of this thread??? Duppers Feb 2016 #148

Well said. n/t Peregrine Took Feb 2016 #67

His partner's close ties to Clinton are relevant and fair game farleftlib Feb 2016 #26

Don't be ridiculous. No one's talking about his orientation. DirkGently Feb 2016 #30

YOUR post is the first in the thread in which the word homosexual shows up. cherokeeprogressive Feb 2016 #48

Thanks mikehiggins Feb 2016 #63

As a gay man myself, this has nothing to do with his sexuality Fearless Feb 2016 #53

No one is targeting Capehart "as a homosexual." SMC22307 Feb 2016 #55

You don't think a spousal relationship is important? Merryland Feb 2016 #115

check the thread, nobody is targeting him for his homosexuality Iggy Knorr Feb 2016 #207

that is a serious conflict of interest. imagine how Capehart benefits nashville_brook Feb 2016 #23

I'd have to say "conflict of interest" is legitimate. mikehiggins Feb 2016 #50

the fact that he's gay is public knowledge; there's no outing, no risk MisterP Feb 2016 #112

no one gives a hoot about his sexual preference nashville_brook Feb 2016 #223

Sanders will get rid of him after the revolution KingFlorez Feb 2016 #24

We live in a time where information doesn't just come from a controlled source Matariki Feb 2016 #29

LOL treestar Feb 2016 #39

I can't imagine living in the tin foil hat bubble leftofcool Feb 2016 #59

Happy with stainless steel foils... geologic Feb 2016 #132

You're talking about Capehart right? beedle Feb 2016 #227

Did he not think this was gonna come out? tularetom Feb 2016 #40

I think you just did a great job of pissing off the LGBT community. leftofcool Feb 2016 #42

Because that's what this is about? Matariki Feb 2016 #45

It sure is what they want it to be SEEN to be about. cherokeeprogressive Feb 2016 #80

Thatz been the spin since he has been exposed as a liar SwampG8r Feb 2016 #100

Why? farleftlib Feb 2016 #51

This LGBT person is disappointed Fearless Feb 2016 #57

Thank you. Matariki Feb 2016 #68

so it would be okay if he was 'straight'? his orientation has nothing to do with this azurnoir Feb 2016 #69

It would be irrelevant if he was straight and IS irrelevant that he's gay Fearless Feb 2016 #74

the facts are Capehart's partner is male, Capehart did write a fallacious hit piece on Bernie azurnoir Feb 2016 #88

FFS it doesn't matter the gender of his partner Fearless Feb 2016 #218

No way dude. JoeyT Feb 2016 #126

This G isn't pissed off about treating Capeheart's relationship QC Feb 2016 #114

Think what you will Laughing Mirror Feb 2016 #128

Gay man here...Hillary pisses me off more than the OP does. DemocraticWing Feb 2016 #190

Ahh... Sleaze, lies, and corruption. Jester Messiah Feb 2016 #56

Thanx for posting and now the next question who coordinated this smear campaign? Botany Feb 2016 #58

^^^^^This^^^^^ jalan48 Feb 2016 #62

Plus, 1,000,000,000,000!!! MrMickeysMom Feb 2016 #72

Head meets nail. Bravo. farleftlib Feb 2016 #75

If this smear campaign goes back to HRC then she should drop out of the race ASAP. Botany Feb 2016 #84

Well I'm sure there are buffers farleftlib Feb 2016 #95

Jury results (on one slimy alert) RiverLover Feb 2016 #96

To who ever alerted on my post Botany Feb 2016 #99

Thanks...this brings back memories.... KoKo Feb 2016 #146

Interesting. Thanks KoKo Matariki Feb 2016 #160

Thanks for the memories nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #210

Her name is Sally Cook dreamnightwind Feb 2016 #186

Hmmmmmm! Botany Feb 2016 #198

Jonathan Capehart, .... MrMickeysMom Feb 2016 #61

Now it all makes sense. Faux pas Feb 2016 #66

So, he has a relationship. Shame on you for bringing the partner into this . riversedge Feb 2016 #77

Oh I'm certain if this wasn't related to Clinton Matariki Feb 2016 #83

"The partner," who is a Clinton staffer. This is no different than... SMC22307 Feb 2016 #102

That the "partner" as you call it is and has been on the Clinton payroll has no bearing? cherokeeprogressive Feb 2016 #136

Correct and I am glad you have been enlightened. riversedge Feb 2016 #197

I guess you're just another person who's never heard the term "journalistic objectivity". cherokeeprogressive Feb 2016 #199

I'm sure they've heard of it when it suits them. Matariki Feb 2016 #200

O.M.G!!! And did you hear that James Carville and Mary Matalin were MARRIED?????? All those years!!! Squinch Feb 2016 #85

You know what? Matariki Feb 2016 #93

Swiftboating Bernie for his boyfriend! valerief Feb 2016 #89

The nepotism is astounding! AlbertCat Feb 2016 #103

It's not nepotism, it's incest. nt cherokeeprogressive Feb 2016 #138

FFS. This is what DU has become... SidDithers Feb 2016 #105

But if you go carrying pictures of Henry the K Fumesucker Feb 2016 #116

Nice... geologic Feb 2016 #140

Agreed, especially considering Capehart asked one R B Garr Feb 2016 #220

K&R Red Oak Feb 2016 #108

Character assassinating journalists for any reason is not progressive and not Democratic. ucrdem Feb 2016 #113

Mentioning his relationship is "character assassination"? Matariki Feb 2016 #124

character assassination? Merryland Feb 2016 #125

Capehart is a character assassinating journalist dreamnightwind Feb 2016 #184

Obvious conflict of interest. Explains Capehart's blatant lies about Bernie Sanders. senz Feb 2016 #121

" this posts has been hidden by a DU Jury" DanTex. stonecutter357 Feb 2016 #122

I don't care about the sleeping arrangements of others. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2016 #123

Can't BELIEVE that anyone wouldn't find this skeevy... especially since Capehart STILL refuses to AzDar Feb 2016 #129

Dirty politics are only 'skeevy' when it's not your candidate Matariki Feb 2016 #150

His blocking of the "trolls" on twitter who have dared nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #206

The oral is Don't hang out with Clinton people. Look what they make you do. DamnYankeeInHouston Feb 2016 #130

The Establishment Is Apoplectic About Bernie - No Editorial Tactic Is Too Low Or Malicious cantbeserious Feb 2016 #135

But was Bill Clinton involved in any way? Helen Borg Feb 2016 #142

This is so fucking homophobic CommonSenseDemocrat Feb 2016 #153

Post removed Post removed Feb 2016 #158

Ah, I'm pretty sure the issue would be exactly the same if Capehart was straight and in bed with a Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2016 #162

Incredibly lame, but you've earned entry into my Forever Ignored Club! valerief Feb 2016 #165

This message was self-deleted by its author George II Feb 2016 #155

Capehart has a future as Hillary's press secretary. Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2016 #156

So, Bernie Sander's supporters are engaging in character assassinations. ProudToBeLiberal Feb 2016 #166

How is mentioning that his partner works for Clinton "character assassination"? Matariki Feb 2016 #177

Yes, it should stay in the bedroom. Except journalists should disclose conflicts of interest JonLeibowitz Feb 2016 #179

He's an opinion writer. He's allowed to be pro-Clinton. oberliner Feb 2016 #167

And the public is *allowed* to call out conflicts of interest on his 'opinions' Matariki Feb 2016 #169

He has been a transparent supporter of Hillary Clinton oberliner Feb 2016 #170

That does not give him a pass to lie Matariki Feb 2016 #173

Of course not oberliner Feb 2016 #175

I would certainly hope the Hillary Clinton campaign isn't responsible Matariki Feb 2016 #180

I agree with you oberliner Feb 2016 #188

Really can it get any more incestous than that? avaistheone1 Feb 2016 #176

And I should care because...? Gman Feb 2016 #181

Because undisclosed conflicts of interest have consequences? Matariki Feb 2016 #182

No real Democrat gives a shit who Capehart sleeps with. leftofcool Feb 2016 #185

I'm sure you know perfectly well what this is about Matariki Feb 2016 #187

So that's an excuse to stick a nose in somebody's bedroom? Gman Feb 2016 #201

Your post is nonsensical Matariki Feb 2016 #203

It seems every day there is something 840high Feb 2016 #183

If anyone wanted proof that American politics is in the gutter, Bad Dog Feb 2016 #189

In 2008, Palin was literally in bed with big oil. Jim Lane Feb 2016 #195

really... kgnu_fan Feb 2016 #202

Is this what we have to expect under a Sanders presidency? BainsBane Feb 2016 #204

Historical records are not minor things nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #205

You slay me. Have you never heard of "journalistic objectivity"? It's actually a real thing. cherokeeprogressive Feb 2016 #208

Yes, and what makes it funnier is that one of Capehart's R B Garr Feb 2016 #222

Tweets at RetractCapehart are great! Ino Feb 2016 #209

They are getting so funny that it is requried reading nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #211

Considering some of the smear attacks the right wingers have thrown at Hillary over the years Kentonio Feb 2016 #224