2016 Postmortem

MisterP

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140. he's Thomas Friedman for the other party

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Jonathan Capehart on MSNBC tonight: Bernie Sanders is out of his mind! [View all] grasswire Apr 2016 OP

They only stopped Bruce Rappaport jfern Apr 2016 #1

Capehart is one of the hackiest of the hacks. I only pay attention to him for comedy. JonLeibowitz Apr 2016 #2

He is kind of a caricature, yes. grasswire Apr 2016 #3

TOTAL Effing SHILL/HILLBOT! CorporatistNation Apr 2016 #32

Reminds me of Steve Urkel Armstead Apr 2016 #59

Yeah, but I still like Urkel. nt SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #64

Why's the guy on Biog Bang Theory? Armstead Apr 2016 #65

Howard, I assume? (That's the closest match I can come up with offhand.) nt SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #66

That "journalist" shouldn't be on the air or in print. SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #4

and never reprimanded for, either. grasswire Apr 2016 #5

Yeah, my beef is with the WaPo as well. nt SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #7

What was the hit piece? whathehell Apr 2016 #8

This. SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #10

Thanks, Susan whathehell Apr 2016 #121

the falsified photo mess of Bernie as a civil rights activist grasswire Apr 2016 #11

It was swiftboating plain and simple. TM99 Apr 2016 #22

Straight Up from Tricky Dick's playbook, straight up! 2banon Apr 2016 #79

It was disgusting that so many here went along with it, when they knew better. Autumn Apr 2016 #126

It is just blue team/red team TM99 Apr 2016 #144

Oh yes.. whathehell Apr 2016 #25

His boyfriend works for Clinton campaign. HooptieWagon Apr 2016 #30

Okay. Thanks for that information. n/t whathehell Apr 2016 #97

You do realize they continued to push that lie after it was debunked? Skwmom Apr 2016 #28

No, I didn't. Not surprised, though. nt SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #45

Capeheart is out of his fucking mind. TM99 Apr 2016 #6

Tell me how you really feel? grasswire Apr 2016 #13

That punk TM99 Apr 2016 #17

yes, he has earned our burn since he took up with Hill. nt grasswire Apr 2016 #21

Who the fuck are we going to be saddled with in 8 years to preserve Hillary's legacy? frylock Apr 2016 #69

good point grasswire Apr 2016 #73

brock will be her chief of staff. oh gawd 2banon Apr 2016 #80

I called that yesterday. grasswire Apr 2016 #81

didn't see that, but great minds, which is a sign of something 2banon Apr 2016 #85

it feels that way because it is more of the same. grasswire Apr 2016 #89

That would be the ultimate affront to Obama. frylock Apr 2016 #87

No shit! TM99 Apr 2016 #92

Chelsea Clinton. Then, 8 years later.... dchill Apr 2016 #128

I really want to laugh at this. frylock Apr 2016 #132

I know, but don't. dchill Apr 2016 #133

a righteous rant, but this made me laugh 2banon Apr 2016 #70

That was one of my dear father's TM99 Apr 2016 #72

What a great hand off from the beloved elders! 2banon Apr 2016 #77

Please do! TM99 Apr 2016 #86

+1000 artislife Apr 2016 #88

why did he say he was out of his mind? AAs did help a lot to block Bernie, although I don't dionysus Apr 2016 #9

the "out of his mind" was in reference to something political grasswire Apr 2016 #14

I don't believe that parts of his legacy can't be criticized. grasswire Apr 2016 #16

oh, he's no saint, of course he can, and i assure you will, be criticized! dionysus Apr 2016 #20

See post #10 Gwhittey Apr 2016 #33

i can't believe john lewis went so far as to say bernie was overstating his support for civil rights dionysus Apr 2016 #41

I still adore John Lewis, and can't imagine not doing so, SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #51

HUGE irony. Obama wants Clinton to preserve his legacy. The Clintons will tarnish it with a taint Skwmom Apr 2016 #37

i agree. i don't think the clintons ever forgave obama for kicking their asses. they won't be able dionysus Apr 2016 #39

I do think the Hillary reactions that I react negatively to SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #47

Go Bernie liberal from boston Apr 2016 #135

Wow, that was an awesome takedown! Thx for sharing. Vattel Apr 2016 #148

True. JaneyVee Apr 2016 #12

Just a burning ball of hate whatchamacallit Apr 2016 #15

I have a guess ... JoePhilly Apr 2016 #18

Would you stop with the "left dislikes Obama." We dislike his policies. Skwmom Apr 2016 #27

Bingo. SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #54

If they can't label us, they can't control us. nt artislife Apr 2016 #90

You got that right. Number23 Apr 2016 #94

I remember when HRC said she wasn't running for a third Obama term. aikoaiko Apr 2016 #101

"I suspect that some African Americans notice." PragmaticLiberal Apr 2016 #150

Journalist? noretreatnosurrender Apr 2016 #19

don't forget that he has a personal connection to Hill. grasswire Apr 2016 #24

Didn't know that noretreatnosurrender Apr 2016 #26

Oh yeah, I'd forgotten about that. nt SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #44

Kiss up and kick down. TM99 Apr 2016 #62

Results... Major Nikon Apr 2016 #75

I was about to say I can't believe that was alerted on, but unfortunately I can. nt SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #99

As a gay man, reading that, it is exactly the way I interpreted the remark Bohunk68 Apr 2016 #104

Sorry It was interpreted that way noretreatnosurrender Apr 2016 #120

I had read your post down further and went to reply to it Bohunk68 Apr 2016 #147

Thanks noretreatnosurrender Apr 2016 #149

Ah. I must admit that I read that as just "cocktail circuit," SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #141

Oh My noretreatnosurrender Apr 2016 #100

Well you have to admit, "cocktail weenie" has two sexual implications Major Nikon Apr 2016 #105

Interesting historical information. Personally, I do not know Bohunk68 Apr 2016 #107

Cocktail weenies were once an essential hors d'oeuvre at any civilized party Major Nikon Apr 2016 #111

Here's some historical references noretreatnosurrender Apr 2016 #118

I remember reading the comments from the photographer who took the disputed photo. He said something Skwmom Apr 2016 #23

Capehart is a lying hack and I just won't watch Matthews anymore Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #29

+1 Depaysement Apr 2016 #38

I missed that one - might you be so kind as to give me a summary? nt SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #43

There was a thread by Skinner where he came in "asking questions" about the Rapaport photo thing Fumesucker Apr 2016 #93

Thanks. SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #142

Who the hell is Jonathan Capehart? Never heard of him... Nt Purveyor Apr 2016 #31

A hack, as far as I'm concerned. nt SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #40

She's expected to be a Rockefeller Republican and get nothing substantial done on Climate Change? villager Apr 2016 #34

hmmm. WHO's out of his mind? nt LiberalElite Apr 2016 #35

Bitter against Sanders re: the photo. Peregrine Took Apr 2016 #36

I don't believe he was ever embarrassed.... nt SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #42

ah, good point....nt grasswire Apr 2016 #74

He's right. nt LexVegas Apr 2016 #46

Oh, I agree. SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #48

Why did he say Bernie was out of his mind? SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #49

I'm really trying to remember grasswire Apr 2016 #53

memory jogged grasswire Apr 2016 #91

Well, I think he knows his supporters better than she does. peace13 Apr 2016 #106

I saw that Lazy Daisy Apr 2016 #50

There are good reasons why Sanders is not appealing to African American and other voters Gothmog Apr 2016 #52

I'm sure you're right. Capehart's still a hack. nt SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #56

I like Obama a lot. Would vote for him again if he could run. But..... Armstead Apr 2016 #67

It was about the issues including which candidate would preserve President Obama's legacy Gothmog Apr 2016 #115

Depends on which legacy Armstead Apr 2016 #117

I don't know where they get there numbers. peace13 Apr 2016 #108

Sanders has attacked President Obama and pursued a 2012 primary challenge to Obama Gothmog Apr 2016 #114

Obama has not been perfect. peace13 Apr 2016 #123

Many Obama supporters disagree which is why Sanders lost their support Gothmog Apr 2016 #125

when and how did Sanders attack Obama? nt grasswire Apr 2016 #130

Please link to the attacks of which you speak. peace13 Apr 2016 #136

Oh, "pursued" my rear end. SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #143

did he just say AAs like payday lenders, outsourcing, police murder coverups, corruption, MisterP Apr 2016 #55

Urk. I'd try to find it, SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #57

NO, but this is what he DID SAY!! grasswire Apr 2016 #60

Look who's talking. nt Smarmie Doofus Apr 2016 #58

Capeheart is the H A Goodman of the Hillary fans. berni_mccoy Apr 2016 #61

Oh, he is far, far worse. TM99 Apr 2016 #63

I agree. Goodman is a blind cheerleader. BernieforPres2016 Apr 2016 #139

My sense is black people think Clinton will be an Obama third term. Bread and Circus Apr 2016 #68

My guess is that black people think Sanders will forget about them as soon as he is in office...if Jitter65 Apr 2016 #71

And they would be totally wrong about that Armstead Apr 2016 #109

Based on what? Raising their wages, giving them all health care, paying for their college, Bread and Circus Apr 2016 #110

Capehart is correct. Firebrand Gary Apr 2016 #76

thank you for the memory jog grasswire Apr 2016 #78

Hillary should stay right where she is. Firebrand Gary Apr 2016 #95

I'm not demanding that she change. I don't trust her anyway.... nt SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #145

ROFL 2banon Apr 2016 #82

Then "listen to one another" yourself Armstead Apr 2016 #102

I see no lies in his statement about African Americans UMTerp01 Apr 2016 #83

careful. I am itching to give someone a Dutch Rub or a Noogie. grasswire Apr 2016 #84

There are no lies because it's not a factual statement, for one. Rebkeh Apr 2016 #96

I'd rather ignore Capehart. moriah Apr 2016 #98

Imagine if he had said that about Hill! peace13 Apr 2016 #103

Jonathan Capehart has been one of the most partisan "journalists" this election season. Vinca Apr 2016 #112

Capehart is projecting again. Octafish Apr 2016 #113

Yep ! Setsuna1972 Apr 2016 #116

Oh Damn ... Trajan Apr 2016 #129

At least Bernie has a mind to lose. Capehart? Not so much. (nt) Lizzie Poppet Apr 2016 #119

Jonathan Capehart should be out of journalism along with Janet Cooke BernieforPres2016 Apr 2016 #122

Capehart, Judith Miller, Erdely, James Q. Wilson, and a host of others--don't Clintonistas MisterP Apr 2016 #137

Based on his columns during this campaign, you could add Paul Krugman to the list BernieforPres2016 Apr 2016 #138

he's Thomas Friedman for the other party MisterP Apr 2016 #140

Ain't that the truth? nt SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #146

When Hillary makes him White House Press Secretary, how many DUers will pretend he has credibility? arcane1 Apr 2016 #124

This guy is do credibility-compromised that he should only... dchill Apr 2016 #127

Simply stating the facts. n/t Lil Missy Apr 2016 #131

Capehart is the worst of the worst shills. I've lost all respect for the man. ThePhilosopher04 Apr 2016 #134

The dishonest, obsessed Capehart opposes going left of Obama? Did he happen to say why? merrily Apr 2016 #151

The results of Obamas' legacy for AA's are not in randr Apr 2016 #152

Kind of funny that Capehart thinks that Clinton will continue jane123 Apr 2016 #153