2016 Postmortem

chascarrillo

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59. He appointed Mr. Stop and Frisk and Broken Windows as NYPD Chief, didn't he?

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Mon Apr 11, 2016, 04:08 PM

Apr 2016

He appointed someone with absurdly racist policies as NYC's top cop. Is there any excuse for that?

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WOW. A "CP Time" joke? What kind of judgement led her to participate in that? [View all] rachacha Apr 2016 OP

Sort of disingenuous to say she particpated in it jcgoldie Apr 2016 #1

Exactly...He made the remark, not her. n/t whathehell Apr 2016 #2

Seemed scripted. If it wasn't, I don't think rescuing de Blasio was the right move. rachacha Apr 2016 #9

It might or might not be, but I'm sure Bill could have passed whathehell Apr 2016 #14

IT was obviously scripted. passiveporcupine Apr 2016 #29

Saturday. I don't think the video got much attention til today. rachacha Apr 2016 #33

Yeah well, if she didn't, she'd no doubt be criticized for THAT whathehell Apr 2016 #95

Thank you. nt. Nonhlanhla Apr 2016 #109

My pleasure.. whathehell Apr 2016 #111

Well, she was in the same state when he made the joke so ... still her fault /sarcams uponit7771 Apr 2016 #69

LOL whathehell Apr 2016 #91

Who are kidding? That was completely set up. DebDoo Apr 2016 #4

That was scripted. nt WDIM Apr 2016 #5

The whole thing looked scripted to me. rachacha Apr 2016 #6

You cannot see that this was a skit? Look at the 3rd guy: mock shock then instantly "calmed JudyM Apr 2016 #7

I'm pretty sure it happened on the planet known as "Earth" Dem2 Apr 2016 #28

If she's so stupid as to not have known what was in the script, she's not qualified to be POTUS. CentralCoaster Apr 2016 #80

Yeah, that's it, .forget the emails & the Wall St cash whathehell Apr 2016 #100

It was obviously a scripted, planned gag magical thyme Apr 2016 #87

Hillary giggled, thought it was adorable, a real hoot! CentralCoaster Apr 2016 #103

When establishment types try to be edgy, grntuscarora Apr 2016 #3

Lol!!! So true! Euphoria Apr 2016 #123

This the kind of judgement I'm supposed to dutifully vote for?! DebDoo Apr 2016 #8

no MisterP Apr 2016 #130

Just another one of her zillion 'little mistakes' nt Live and Learn Apr 2016 #10

So Bernie is losing to someone who's made a zillion mistakes? Cali_Democrat Apr 2016 #12

Hillary is neck and neck with a candidate the majority of voters had never heard of a year ago. Live and Learn Apr 2016 #13

Sound like it. Sigh. More Hillbullying. rachacha Apr 2016 #23

there is no metric by which Clinton and Sanders are "neck and neck". None KittyWampus Apr 2016 #32

True, Bernie is actually winning in some of them. Thanks for bringing that up. nt Live and Learn Apr 2016 #36

no, he's losing in all relevant metrics. geek tragedy Apr 2016 #38

Ha, he is now surpassing her and will win in all 3 of your relevant metrics. Live and Learn Apr 2016 #41

you live in a different reality than mine nt geek tragedy Apr 2016 #43

For that, I am truly grateful. nt Live and Learn Apr 2016 #47

I'm grateful too! And very nice to meet truedelphi Apr 2016 #57

Back at you, Truedelphi. Live and Learn Apr 2016 #61

lol, you know the answer to that senz Apr 2016 #50

Thanks, Senz. Haven't been posting much, too busy campaigning for Bernie Live and Learn Apr 2016 #54

Bravo and thank you for campaigning for Bernie! senz Apr 2016 #93

She makes up for it by having a zillion paid water carriers. n/t lumberjack_jeff Apr 2016 #107

How would one define a "paid water carrier"? Cali_Democrat Apr 2016 #108

Sanders should totally accuse our Mayor of being a racist geek tragedy Apr 2016 #11

Sanders didn't speak to the issue at all. But the people will judge for themselves. nt Live and Learn Apr 2016 #15

I'm sure die-hard Sanders supporters everywhere geek tragedy Apr 2016 #16

Only die-hard Hillary supporters would bring Sanders name in to another hillary 'mistake'. Live and Learn Apr 2016 #17

lol, sure right, nt geek tragedy Apr 2016 #18

Yep. Stop trying to blame Hillary's mistakes on Bernie. She owns them, nt Live and Learn Apr 2016 #20

At least he stopped pretending to be a Bernie supporter. Baby steps. n/t cui bono Apr 2016 #24

I think he's set a record for hides in the last 90 days passiveporcupine Apr 2016 #45

Naw, top 10 at best, that one only has twelve hides, I've seen up to sixteen Dragonfli Apr 2016 #66

Yes, and while he was pretending to be a Bernie supporter he would post OPs chastising real cui bono Apr 2016 #115

Surely, you jest. This forum has become Rush Limbaugh's wet dream grossproffit Apr 2016 #26

What does Rush Limbaugh have to do with Hillary's mistake? nt Live and Learn Apr 2016 #30

Flawed logic: Critique Hillary and you're either a GOPer rachacha Apr 2016 #52

It is sad to see, especially here. nt Live and Learn Apr 2016 #56

+1 Go Vols Apr 2016 #35

Must feel really good that you can let it all out now that you're not pretending to support Bernie cui bono Apr 2016 #21

The video speaks loudly enough: Awful judgement to repeat a racist joke. rachacha Apr 2016 #19

I totally think Sanders campaign should weigh in on this geek tragedy Apr 2016 #31

Sorry, Bernie doesn't have time to address the zillion mistakes Hillary makes. nt Live and Learn Apr 2016 #37

There's a difference between being a racist and blithely repeating racist humor rachacha Apr 2016 #46

there's no way to attack Clinton on this without first geek tragedy Apr 2016 #48

I don't think anyone called him a racist - they're talking about Hillary's lack of judgement DebDoo Apr 2016 #65

BdB is the one who said it. geek tragedy Apr 2016 #67

it would appear most Sanders supporters are completely clueless about BD's background. CorkySt.Clair Apr 2016 #25

One can have bad judgement despite their personal life and politics Armstead Apr 2016 #27

"I can't be sexist I have a wife!" tralala Apr 2016 #34

nailed it Kalidurga Apr 2016 #51

THAT is their ridiculous reasoning! nt m-lekktor Apr 2016 #70

I'm going out on a limb here and guessing geek tragedy Apr 2016 #49

It would appear that Hillary supporters are completely clueless Live and Learn Apr 2016 #39

Admit it...you didn't know his family was black CorkySt.Clair Apr 2016 #40

I should have left it at clueless as you make rather obvious. Live and Learn Apr 2016 #42

What a beautiful family DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2016 #44

do you actually believe people with minority family members are incapable of making racist jokes? TheSarcastinator Apr 2016 #58

that makes it even more pathetic IMO. m-lekktor Apr 2016 #72

You're new here. frylock Apr 2016 #125

And a lot of Hillary supporters seem to the think the western edge of the US ends at New jersey Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #60

So Bernie already won Cali? CorkySt.Clair Apr 2016 #62

No, and he may not. Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #63

A variation of the old standby "I have black friends" frylock Apr 2016 #124

If you think the joke was funny or cool, just say so Cheese Sandwich Apr 2016 #55

He appointed Mr. Stop and Frisk and Broken Windows as NYPD Chief, didn't he? chascarrillo Apr 2016 #59

It would have been funny if Hillary's response had been BernieforPres2016 Apr 2016 #22

It would have at least been accurate Kalidurga Apr 2016 #53

Thats awful, but its not Hillary's fault. Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #64

yeah i don't blame her for this. I think it was tacky of De Blasio though. nt m-lekktor Apr 2016 #75

The whole thing was scripted. Nt azmom Apr 2016 #83

It looked 100% scripted to me. I think her look was for the audience who Luminous Animal Apr 2016 #105

"when you talk about ghettos traditionally, what you talk about is African-American communities. " uponit7771 Apr 2016 #68

Real question: Desert805 Apr 2016 #84

My grandmother came from the same shetl (ghetto) as Ben Gurion. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2016 #90

He never said they did. Desert805 Apr 2016 #120

What is the joke, what does CP mean? braddy Apr 2016 #71

"Colored people" time nt BernieforPres2016 Apr 2016 #73

This message was self-deleted by its author CompanyFirstSergeant Apr 2016 #76

Colored People's Time: Stereotype meaning PoC are always late rachacha Apr 2016 #77

It's based on a racial stereotype that azmom Apr 2016 #81

It must be a New York thing, I've never heard it. braddy Apr 2016 #86

I'm from the west coast, it is well known here. azmom Apr 2016 #88

I'm on the West coast and never heard it. braddy Apr 2016 #99

Ditto. JimDandy Apr 2016 #127

That little skit was in bad taste. They both azmom Apr 2016 #74

I suspect it was a mostly black audience and this was an attempt to show how hip they are BernieforPres2016 Apr 2016 #97

If she had better judgment, she would not azmom Apr 2016 #101

Don't forget to tell leftynyc Apr 2016 #131

So because his black wife is not outraged, voters azmom Apr 2016 #132

Voters can do whatever they like leftynyc Apr 2016 #133

The whole thing was scripted. She was in on the joke. azmom Apr 2016 #134

I guess she figured leftynyc Apr 2016 #135

Has anyone around DU (including Clinton bashers) seen DiBlasio's wife and son? Bet not. George II Apr 2016 #78

I see... The old I have plenty of black friends defense... GeorgiaPeanuts Apr 2016 #79

No skippy, it's the ol' tongue in cheek thing that people with senses of humor have..... George II Apr 2016 #89

This message was self-deleted by its author CompanyFirstSergeant Apr 2016 #82

My wife is blonde (natural) and we've joked about her being a dumb blonde all the time.... George II Apr 2016 #92

The big difference is, this was in front of an audience. rachacha Apr 2016 #114

Do you understand the context in which that happened? I doubt it. George II Apr 2016 #119

Not fully, but I know there was an audience and it didn't evoke much laughter rachacha Apr 2016 #121

It was an event similar to the White House Correspondents' Dinner, on a smaller scale. George II Apr 2016 #122

Yes. Which makes his decision to make this joke all that more puzzling. rachacha Apr 2016 #85

Have you seen Strom Thurmond's daughter? -nt- chascarrillo Apr 2016 #102

I pray Storm wasn't screwing his daughter at any time during his life uponit7771 Apr 2016 #117

Okay seriously, that was just fucking bizarre. WTF was that supposed to mean or accomplish? MerryBlooms Apr 2016 #94

Really, really is that something to get offended by? It was a joke and it was all scripted doc03 Apr 2016 #96

The bros are beyond desperate at this point... ecstatic Apr 2016 #98

In other news, the Vatican has tacitly endorsed Bernie Sanders for President. CentralCoaster Apr 2016 #104

Tacitly? Either he was endorsed or he wasn't. ecstatic Apr 2016 #110

I find it in poor taste. It reflects a lack of judgement regardless of what pejoratives you sling. rachacha Apr 2016 #113

+1, folk who have people that called Obama niggerized last year stump for them in front of mostly... uponit7771 Apr 2016 #116

In my experience, terrible people always have terrible senses of humor. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2016 #106

In appropriate, tone deaf, and OK if one is Hillary Clinton. PufPuf23 Apr 2016 #112

They claim it means "cautious politician". Barack_America Apr 2016 #118

Just another "mistake" Politicalboi Apr 2016 #126

Don't you know - RW smear. lol 840high Apr 2016 #128

DeBalsio said the not Hillary. And it is a non issue except for BS supporters. Jitter65 Apr 2016 #129