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PufPuf23

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36. The wiki on David Brock is worth a read as a jumping off point.
Mon Apr 4, 2016, 12:27 AM
Apr 2016

Last edited Wed Apr 6, 2016, 02:38 AM - Edit history (1)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Brock

"David Brock (born November 2, 1962) is an American political operative, author, and commentator who founded the progressive media watchdog group Media Matters for America.[1] He has been described by Time magazine as “one of the most influential operatives in the Democratic Party” [2] He had been a journalist during the 1990s[3] who wrote the book The Real Anita Hill and the Troopergate story, which led to Paula Jones filing a lawsuit against Bill Clinton.

Brock began his career as a right-wing investigative reporter, but in the late 1990s switched sides, aligning himself with the Democratic Party, and in particular with Bill and Hillary Clinton. In 2004, he founded Media Matters for America, a non-profit organization that describes itself as a "progressive research and information center dedicated to comprehensively monitoring, analyzing and correcting conservative misinformation in the U.S. media."[4] He has since also founded super PACs called American Bridge 21st Century and Correct the Record, has become a board member of the super PAC Priorities USA Action, and has been elected chairman of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW).[5][6]

The Nation has described Brock as a “conservative journalistic assassin turned progressive empire-builder”;[6] National Review has called him a “right-wing assassin turned left-wing assassin”;[7] and Politico has profiled him as a “former right-wing journalist-turned-pro-Clinton crusader.”[5]"

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"In 2001, Jonah Goldberg wrote in National Review that while Brock has been “hailed by liberals for 'coming clean,' they would never really trust him.” He quoted reporter Jill Abramson as having said that “the problem with Brock’s credibility” is that “once you admit you’ve knowingly written false things, how do you know when to believe what he writes?”[12] Similarly, The Guardian referred in 2014 to “residual unease among some liberal operatives that Brock’s conversion story fits into a pattern of opportunism and self-promotion rather than ideological transformation.”[29] Observing in 2015 that Brock had admitted to mudslinging before, The Daily Beast noted a difficulty in dispatching fears he would do it again.[4]

Brock's claim that the Clintons have never committed any wrongdoing has received criticisms from many, including fellow Democrats, who have cited instances of abuse.[58] His methods have been described by many as overly-personal and without boundary. As such, Brock has been criticized for his lack of an ideological goal and his place as a character assassin.[4]"

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How could someone knowingly hire such a creep?

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One would almost think it was coordinated. TDale313 Apr 2016 #1
They just follow Brock's slime trail. They like the taste I guess. morningfog Apr 2016 #3
It was Bernie's health records for a while Rosa Luxemburg Apr 2016 #33
ew nt grasswire Apr 2016 #34
Yep. Nothing and then a cue from Brock, BNR, Daily Beast or DailyNewsBin and then a million posts.. revbones Apr 2016 #24
Well, they certainly aren't receiving their... tex-wyo-dem Apr 2016 #37
I remember how I used to laugh at Republicans using the exact same talking points to attack revbones Apr 2016 #38
"Supposed dems". Makes me wonder. They've taken so many plays onecaliberal Apr 2016 #53
Could explain why a lot of them who were so critical of Hillary 8 years ago Art_from_Ark Apr 2016 #115
Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2016 #60
Yes, it certainly does! bjo59 Apr 2016 #81
Let's see the Clinton foundation returns onecaliberal Apr 2016 #2
It's Hail Mary distraction time. Shows they are very concerned. morningfog Apr 2016 #5
They should be. Aerows Apr 2016 #95
Of course Sanders' returns have nothing in them. JackRiddler Apr 2016 #17
#Hillarious! Just remember - its illegal for them to coordinate! jmg257 Apr 2016 #4
They do coordinate and claim it's allowed jfern Apr 2016 #39
We have a bingo!! Cheers! nt jmg257 Apr 2016 #41
She can LEGALLY coordinate with Brock as long as it's online-only arcane1 Apr 2016 #79
Thanks for sharing - just forwarded it on to various friends... bjo59 Apr 2016 #91
oh no not wyoming! low population, lots of gun owners, demographics nt msongs Apr 2016 #6
A fistful of delegates. morningfog Apr 2016 #7
People do like to hunt, especially in places like Wyoming. Did Hillary flip flop on that too? jillan Apr 2016 #18
Yeah.... MrMickeysMom Apr 2016 #8
That is a big rat. LOL azmom Apr 2016 #10
Jake Tapper must be part of the CONSPIRACY!!!!!! He was the first to ask Bernie about it. geek tragedy Apr 2016 #9
David Brock absolutely does. morningfog Apr 2016 #12
David Brock doesn't work for the Clinton campaign. It would be illegal for them to share internal geek tragedy Apr 2016 #14
He does and it is illegal. morningfog Apr 2016 #16
You should make copies of all your documentation and forward them to the national press geek tragedy Apr 2016 #21
The campaign directly coordinates with Brock's superPAC. morningfog Apr 2016 #23
where do you see this story at Correct the Record's website? geek tragedy Apr 2016 #25
So coy. Have you checked Brock's propaganda site? morningfog Apr 2016 #26
Just checked, that website is really lame. Sad even. geek tragedy Apr 2016 #28
Your argument is that someone is being overpaid for what they contributed? Really? LOL. Electric Monk Apr 2016 #46
David Cay Johnston and Jake Tapper broke this open geek tragedy Apr 2016 #48
Interesting that you try to carry an argument by just asking questions. Always asking the other rhett o rick Apr 2016 #71
Right, because the person who makes the initial accusation wildeyed Apr 2016 #78
Perhaps, you'd better call the FEC with all your insider knowledge of illegal coordination. 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #90
It's public knowledge. morningfog Apr 2016 #94
I have seen no violation. I've only seen you claim ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #97
Someone should. I'd be surprised if no one has. morningfog Apr 2016 #100
How about making that "someone", you? You're an honest person, right? 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #102
Indeed I am. I have sent an email to the FEC, but haven't had the morningfog Apr 2016 #104
LOL ... I don't know that you understand the ironic weight of that response. 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #105
Yuk it up. morningfog Apr 2016 #106
Actually ... It makes me kind of sad. 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #107
There there, mr. Man. Don't shed a tear on my behalf. morningfog Apr 2016 #108
No worries ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #109
I'm not fighting a revolution. morningfog Apr 2016 #110
Perhaps?!? But I would've sworn you are part of the Bernie "revolution. 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #112
I voted for Bernie and strongly support Bernie for President. morningfog Apr 2016 #113
Oh. Okay. 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #114
Feed the Goose PeoViejo Apr 2016 #54
You should make a list of all the DUERS you think are ratfuckers and submit msanthrope Apr 2016 #11
There are only a couple of which I am aware. The others just follow the bells. morningfog Apr 2016 #13
Post removed Post removed Apr 2016 #15
Seriously, the biggest tombstoned ratfuckers were full of bile and crazy CT theories. bettyellen Apr 2016 #20
What you are describing is mob rule and those that participate are cowards. rhett o rick Apr 2016 #30
As opposed to the immense courage needed to call people names? mythology Apr 2016 #56
There is no justification for mob rule. If WillyT violated the rules we have a system rhett o rick Apr 2016 #59
Willy T the racist. zappaman Apr 2016 #87
I like to pretend that banning a poster holding racist sentiments is mob rule too. LanternWaste Apr 2016 #67
I know WillyT, and he is not a racist noiretextatique Apr 2016 #72
Really? "I'm going to tell the Admins". How typically childish. nm rhett o rick Apr 2016 #29
Not sure he is a ratfucker PowerToThePeople Apr 2016 #19
Brock and/or Hillary are using a red laser dot to play with her supporters passiveporcupine Apr 2016 #22
ROFL! CharlotteVale Apr 2016 #35
LOL! That is perfect! beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #44
Superb! wendylaroux Apr 2016 #103
Unfair characterization. HassleCat Apr 2016 #27
Absolutely lbp Apr 2016 #31
By the way, it as a Pulitzer-winning leftwing investigative reporter geek tragedy Apr 2016 #32
Want to bet he won't be winning any Pulitzers for this one? Kentonio Apr 2016 #40
The wiki on David Brock is worth a read as a jumping off point. PufPuf23 Apr 2016 #36
How? Because they want to win at any cost. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #42
Or Lee Atwater jfern Apr 2016 #43
When someone wants something so bad they can taste it, they will say and do anything to get it. hobbit709 Apr 2016 #45
Brock is Hillary's Karl Rove mainer Apr 2016 #47
Yep. Or is it that Hillary is David Brock's Bush? morningfog Apr 2016 #49
When will Brock demand Hillary's Speech Transcripts? NorthCarolina Apr 2016 #50
I would prefer to be discussing real issues. So why doesn't Bernie put an end to this controversy, Nye Bevan Apr 2016 #51
Sure, right after Hillary puts an end to the controversy about her speech transcripts. nichomachus Apr 2016 #68
Princess Weathervane's Ostrich Army. Lizzie Poppet Apr 2016 #52
Whats Bern hiding in his Tax Returns..........?????? Cryptoad Apr 2016 #55
Nothing. Your drooling will only wet your shirt. morningfog Apr 2016 #58
Drool on cue Katashi_itto Apr 2016 #62
Sanders' concealment of his tax returns invites obvious questions. Orsino Apr 2016 #57
Clinton is going to look ridiculous when he releases the returns quickly, and she continues Marr Apr 2016 #61
Why? Has she even mentioned the non-release of his tax returns? (nt) Nye Bevan Apr 2016 #63
It doesn't matter if she personally keeps her hands clean or not. Marr Apr 2016 #64
Who in her campaign is "pushing it"? (nt) Nye Bevan Apr 2016 #65
David Brock, whose SuperPAC and propaganda site she coordinates with directly. morningfog Apr 2016 #66
Link? wildeyed Apr 2016 #74
It's true. Review this thread, there is a link to factcheck. morningfog Apr 2016 #82
LEGALLY coordinated. wildeyed Apr 2016 #89
Yeah, that is unmitigated bullSHIT. morningfog Apr 2016 #93
No, they are not violating any laws. wildeyed Apr 2016 #98
Now now. Don't try to divert from your candidate's illegal activity. morningfog Apr 2016 #99
The release of tax returns by presidential candidates wildeyed Apr 2016 #75
I think he should release them, too. Marr Apr 2016 #88
OK, great. wildeyed Apr 2016 #96
No, actually, I didn't pay attention to it until wildeyed Apr 2016 #69
Glad I could help you find a rodent! morningfog Apr 2016 #70
You sure did! wildeyed Apr 2016 #73
But that's not how it works Jarqui Apr 2016 #76
Everyone else did. wildeyed Apr 2016 #80
No. For Bernie to release his tax returns, Hillary needs to release he transcripts. Jarqui Apr 2016 #86
Um, you are not making sense. wildeyed Apr 2016 #92
Because it shines a light on Hillary not doing the right thing Jarqui Apr 2016 #111
You are not making sense. wildeyed Apr 2016 #116
Unfortunately for you, I do not think your claim is going to get much sympathy Jarqui Apr 2016 #117
What's off about that? treestar Apr 2016 #77
I know, right? wildeyed Apr 2016 #85
Did someone dare to question Bernie's infallibility again BainsBane Apr 2016 #83
Jingle jingle jingle. Pant pant pant. morningfog Apr 2016 #84
I have not seen it on the news... Mike Nelson Apr 2016 #101
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