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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Really? Clinton Ropes Press? [View all]Bellower
(52 posts)68. How about the fact that she is still avoiding questions
that still needs to be answered, or hit the talk shows ready to defend her record.
She is purposefully avoiding M$M - Bernie embraces it. That tells me exactly the kind of person I want, especially when one is a master of dealing with Republican-aligned talk shows...
And he invites people to ask questions every Friday on Thom Hartmann's show - Brunch with Bernie.
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And how do you view all the attempted smears against Bernie Sanders here? I view them
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#165
You may not consider a candidate for the Presidency acting in this manner an issue...
99Forever
Jul 2015
#171
It is really simple, maybe some do not understand once a candidate announces they receive protection
Thinkingabout
Jul 2015
#48
Is it protection from getting "cake" thrown at her? Common people are eating cake these days.
L0oniX
Jul 2015
#60
As iI said earlier, she gave the press some time to ask questions and these are the questions they
Thinkingabout
Jul 2015
#101
She receives protection as the spouse of a former president, Duckhunter is correct, the primary
Thinkingabout
Jul 2015
#90
So Wallstreet is paying for her armed guards? ...cause if you didn't know Bernie is also running...
L0oniX
Jul 2015
#57
I corrected this in post #87. I am sure if she wanted to hire bodyguards extra she is free to do so
Thinkingabout
Jul 2015
#108
Actually if you look hard enough you will see the two agents blending in...
Historic NY
Jul 2015
#157
Yeah, people get "villified" for the slightest infraction.. or simply tell it like it is.
Cha
Jul 2015
#117
The way 'progressives' relate to the 'corporate media' these days is hysterical.
wyldwolf
Jul 2015
#17
Yes - from a DUer who couldn't get past Hartmann's screener because of 'content.'
wyldwolf
Jul 2015
#144
It is clear, wyldwolf, that you never listen to Hartmann, or Brunch with Bernie,
bvar22
Jul 2015
#168
Too funny! Bernie is the real deal, that's for sure. A true man of the people.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jul 2015
#10
It didn't protect her from the press. It created space so people could approach her.
SunSeeker
Jul 2015
#31
The New Hampshire Republican Party denounced "the use of a rope line to protect the arrogant
Cha
Jul 2015
#119
I actually think foundly of Hillary but she surrounds herself with ignorant pigs
olddots
Jul 2015
#12
Rather evasive. I'll ask again. Think before answering. So Bernie events don't have rope lines?
wyldwolf
Jul 2015
#16
It is exactly true. Are your really saying a 'rope line' isn't a physical rope??
wyldwolf
Jul 2015
#69
Couldn't let press record her dodging unscripted/unscreened questions/comments
Divernan
Jul 2015
#21
The way this article is being spun by 'progressives' is like "Repuglican-type clown behavior."
wyldwolf
Jul 2015
#22
However you try to spin it, that did not look good. It was laughable.
DamnYankeeInHouston
Jul 2015
#40
the difference is it doesn't inject Republican spin that some DUers are happy to regurgitate.
wyldwolf
Jul 2015
#43
The rope lines were so that the press would not interfere with her talking to people
OKNancy
Jul 2015
#50
There wouldn't be any "optics" if people didn't pick on every fucking thing she does.
OKNancy
Jul 2015
#61
If she thinks THIS is bad (and she probably doesn't), she's going to be unpleasantly
Buns_of_Fire
Jul 2015
#150