2016 Postmortem

Orrex

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21. Recently he clumsily dodged questions in a softball NPR interview.

Wed Jul 22, 2015, 09:32 AM

Jul 2015

Naturally, his supporters here on DU insisted that he'd answered it (which he absolutely hadn't) or that it was an unfair "gotcha" interview (which it absolutely was not).

Sanders is not at all averse to dodging questions. It's just that he dodges them in a way that appeals to his supporters and makes it look like he's "taking no bullshit" and/or reframing the debate.

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FYI - "Hillary Dodges Questions on Climate, Keystone and Fracking in Facebook Q&A" [View all] RiverLover Jul 2015 OP

That's new Man from Pickens Jul 2015 #1

There should be absolutely no surprises & that's all I have to say. nt nc4bo Jul 2015 #2

ikr...what else is new? InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2015 #18

Did any of the participants call her on her ignores? That is so Autumn Jul 2015 #3

At least she's not lying. RiverLover Jul 2015 #11

Well it is better to keep silent than to lie. You hafta give Hillary that. InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2015 #19

Is Hillary the only candidate dodging answering questions? Thinkingabout Jul 2015 #4

No, but she appears to be the only Democrat doing so. n/t A Simple Game Jul 2015 #7

She may be the only Democrat but not the only candidate dodging the questions. Thinkingabout Jul 2015 #14

Now, did I really have to write Democratic candidate for you to understand it? n/t A Simple Game Jul 2015 #24

Replying to your post of the only Democrat candidate, since Bernie is an Independent who skirts Thinkingabout Jul 2015 #44

Then you aren't a real Democrat. London Lover Man Jul 2015 #53

Good answer you did better than I could have, thanks. n/t A Simple Game Jul 2015 #55

So you're saying she is just as good as the Republicans? LondonReign2 Jul 2015 #43

I don't need my post re-written to something I did not say. Thinkingabout Jul 2015 #45

You said "she may be the only Democrat" [dodging questions] "but not the only candidate". LondonReign2 Jul 2015 #47

See post #44 Thinkingabout Jul 2015 #49

Look at the response. n/t London Lover Man Jul 2015 #56

At least you're admitting that she's dodging them. bobbobbins01 Jul 2015 #12

Are you going to admit Bernie is dodging the questions? If so, this would be a good start. Thinkingabout Jul 2015 #15

I'd love to see it happen JackInGreen Jul 2015 #17

I honestly have never heard Bernie dodge a question. And maybe there's an example you can cite. But, even you hafta admit, Hillary is an expert at it. InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2015 #20

Recently he clumsily dodged questions in a softball NPR interview. Orrex Jul 2015 #21

I don't really care if my candidate doesn't want to talk about softball. HappyPlace Jul 2015 #31

You're a bad person. Orrex Jul 2015 #34

Please provide one example and I'll be happy to. bobbobbins01 Jul 2015 #37

"Dodging" is a word coined before Facebook existed, if I am not mistaken. It has no meaning as used. Fred Sanders Jul 2015 #25

She's definitely a dodgy lady. Looks more like she's 'negotiating' to become the next President. jalan48 Jul 2015 #30

On this issue, yes. beam me up scottie Jul 2015 #54

Oh God, is she a fan of Fracking? gollygee Jul 2015 #5

Not only is she a fan... RiverLover Jul 2015 #9

And someone questioned to me earlier London Lover Man Jul 2015 #57

How much more specific do you want her to be? We can just slap this language into a bill and pass GoneFishin Jul 2015 #6

If only Jimmy Carter had gotten a second term. What would the world look like today? n/t A Simple Game Jul 2015 #8

That's your typical BS non-answer, up there with "Good jobs at good wages" Android3.14 Jul 2015 #28

Bernie dodges questions as well: JaneyVee Jul 2015 #35

Not like Hillary Dodge-'em Clinton Android3.14 Jul 2015 #40

"Bully people"?! BWAHAHA! JaneyVee Jul 2015 #41

Yes, bully is what I said and bully is what I meant Android3.14 Jul 2015 #42

LOL. Wrong again... JaneyVee Jul 2015 #48

What the frack does that have to do with protecting the environment? beam me up scottie Jul 2015 #52

+1 RiverLover Jul 2015 #58

Hillary Dodge Clinton HoosierCowboy Jul 2015 #10

very disturbing Fast Walker 52 Jul 2015 #13

Seems like Hillary is going Beltway and mainstream political hack. marble falls Jul 2015 #16

Ugh. Can't believe any Liberal would support her. AzDar Jul 2015 #22

Too much media interaction and information from Clinton, or too little, please make up your minds. Fred Sanders Jul 2015 #23

hunh? frylock Jul 2015 #33

LOL @ "Bad actors" on Wall St. jalan48 Jul 2015 #26

Leo DeCaprio? frylock Jul 2015 #32

Just a few bad apples. No systemic problem at all. She didn't see the 2008 collapse coming either. jalan48 Jul 2015 #36

Hillary Dodge-'em Clinton Android3.14 Jul 2015 #27

It has to be tough. Some liberals genuinely care about climate change. raouldukelives Jul 2015 #29

you do realize mopinko Jul 2015 #38

Well, at least she answered the Qs about pantsuits & karaoke! RiverLover Jul 2015 #39

I'm shocked, simply shocked! sonofspy777 Jul 2015 #46

That is why we need debates. People should not be brushed off like that sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #50

Transcanada lobbyist is one of her advisors. WDIM Jul 2015 #51