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2016 Postmortem
Showing Original Post only (View all)#BlackLivesMatter but 15 Minutes of Fame Seekers Shouldn't: The Sanders/O'Malley Shoutdown NN15 [View all]
Disclaimer: Was not in Phoenix this year BUT read reports from the Blogging Media and "Left" and "Right" Mainstream Media so this rant is from a collection of what was read.Word from the conference is U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders and Martin O'Malley were shouted down repeatedly by those who claim to represent the #BlackLivesMatter movement.
Meanwhile, the "Left" and "Right" wing Mainstream Media jumped all over the melee to say that Bernie Sanders had little to no support among so-called "Progressives" attending the conference.
Basically, the real truth is the following:
A bunch of folks seeking 15 minutes of fame decided to disrupt both U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders and Martin O'Malley so-called "Q & A" session at the conference.
Meanwhile a "Moderator" named "Tia Oso" along lost control of actually performing basic moderation duties and decided to join into the Fame Seekers Disruptions. Jose Vergas lost control of this moderated session also but, did not jump into the melee. That was appreciated.
Now mind you, Hillary Clinton refused to attend Netroots Nation Conference COMPLETELY as the word was attending this event was not "worth her time" this year.
So instead of showing a minuscule of #Respect for the two Progressive Candidates that took time out of their day to show up and answer questions at Netroots Nation, these so-called, literally pop-up young 15 minutes of fame seekers supposedly (really NOT) representing the #BlackLivesMatters movement -- showed their Ass-ets -- to be as frank and honest and possible.
This is disappointing and does NOTHING to help the real #BlackLivesMatter Movement. The "Moderator" #TiaOso should never host a session with a potential Democratic Presidential Nominee again and Jose Vergas need to learn how to hold down an crowd of disruptive individuals before he is ever allowed to.
Netroots Nation should (but they likely won't) apologize to both Martin O'Malley and Bernie Sanders for allowing the sessions to break down to a shouting match were neither candidate were allowed to properly speak.
After reading the various accounts we are glad we declined to attend Netroots Nation this year as a result.
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#BlackLivesMatter but 15 Minutes of Fame Seekers Shouldn't: The Sanders/O'Malley Shoutdown NN15 [View all]
LovingA2andMI
Jul 2015
OP
They have to disrupt. They are in an emergency. This is the only way they have to get attention.
Cheese Sandwich
Jul 2015
#4
Was going to alert that comment but figured Sanders' supporters on jury wouldn't agree
KittyWampus
Jul 2015
#77
Well, I just voted to hide that filth. We'll see if the rest of the jury agrees.
PeaceNikki
Jul 2015
#89
"I promised last night to step back from that topic on DU and am going to refrain."
Number23
Jul 2015
#111
Then make sure you are correct on where Hillary was --- In Iowa Campaigning...#FYI...
LovingA2andMI
Jul 2015
#62
I have been waiting to hear about "Black Lives Matter" and the cop killings across the country
Stellar
Jul 2015
#6
"Right now, the Justice Department can do the most to remedy this situation."
winter is coming
Jul 2015
#45
What exactly do you want them to do, other than to not say "All Lives Matter"? /nt
RiverLover
Jul 2015
#42
I guess addressing it in Netroots KEYNOTE speech wasn't enough. That makes sense. Protest!!!
RiverLover
Jul 2015
#48
"Instinctual politicians" PANDER. Bernie Sanders does not. "Instinctual politicians" say what they
cherokeeprogressive
Jul 2015
#108
I get it that black people have more or less been played by Democrats in the past. They happily
brewens
Jul 2015
#46
the link is bad. Is that from the website where banned DU'ers go to trash talk Skinner?
KittyWampus
Jul 2015
#64