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whathehell

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100. Yeah, that's it, .forget the emails & the Wall St cash
Mon Apr 11, 2016, 05:44 PM
Apr 2016

We'll disqualify her for failing to clear a joke beforehand.

--- The indisputable gage of fitness for office.

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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
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