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SanAntoneRogue

(20 posts)
94. Well done, as an "anatomy of a smear".
Wed Jul 22, 2015, 02:54 PM
Jul 2015

Note that both the rightwing hit pieces quoted were all about attacking Sanders for what THEY though he SHOULD have said, as if they have their fingers on the vital pulse of racial unrest. Gag me with a spoon, these are rightwingers who wouldn't DREAM of holding any of the GOP wanna-bes to any such standard.

Also being employed is the "attack the strength" admonition from Karl Rove's playbook, the one that birthed the "Swift Boat" people to attack Kerry's military record.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/10/09/1141830/-Karl-Rove-s-Handbook
Sanders has a solid record of civil rights advocacy, he has nothing to apologize for, and ANY Democrat would be nuts to take advice from rightwing hit men. As to disrupting Democrats by hired mobs ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brooks_Brothers_riot

But, but, but, she's our BESTEST chance......Evah! Wilms Jul 2015 #1
She still is...did you look at the Head to Heads with Bernie in the same poll? brooklynite Jul 2015 #58
did you? Warren Stupidity Jul 2015 #82
Bestest chance for the repugs!! pocoloco Jul 2015 #71
No question, we are doing it to ourselves unless we get behind one candidate and push the positives. kelliekat44 Jul 2015 #75
But but but right now polls mean NOTHING. RBInMaine Jul 2015 #116
I wonder why this set of polls is significantly different than pretty much every other previous poll LonePirate Jul 2015 #2
it's unfavorables, not who would vote for her OKNancy Jul 2015 #8
Read the entire article. She is trailing in the horse race question. AFAIK, she has never trailed... LonePirate Jul 2015 #11
she is correct that this poll is an aberation karynnj Jul 2015 #65
Execellent Points! However Chasstev365 Jul 2015 #46
I do honestly believe most American's want Hillary, they don't want the GOP lewebley3 Jul 2015 #52
AFAIK, Previous polls did not break out these "swing states". jeff47 Jul 2015 #20
There have been previous polls in these states... Adrahil Jul 2015 #27
It appears pretty anomalous.... Adrahil Jul 2015 #28
Hillary needs fight one battle at a time: Get nomination first: They the GOP lewebley3 Jul 2015 #69
On interesting thing to note is that Biden is doing just about as well as Clinton.... George II Jul 2015 #70
I don't see a breakdown of the totals... BklnDem75 Jul 2015 #80
Shrug. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2015 #3
If someone else wins the nomination we'll have a lot more to worry about. George II Jul 2015 #68
That is highly speculative pscot Jul 2015 #72
Yes because he is a socialist jew. zeemike Jul 2015 #77
Like what to wear to Sanders' inauguration event. n/t Scootaloo Jul 2015 #78
and which type of beer restorefreedom Jul 2015 #98
"CNN Trails All TV News in Trust, Except Fox." Which happens to be true. Report on that, CNN, if Fred Sanders Jul 2015 #4
Also based on this poll, it indicates that no Democratic candidate would win in those states, so still_one Jul 2015 #30
Well, look at the "don't recognize" column. around 9% for HRC, 40% BS. Just wait..... Elmer S. E. Dump Jul 2015 #93
Anyone in that poll choosing any of the republicans is not going to vote for any Democrat. I need still_one Jul 2015 #106
The poll can be found here..... n8dogg83 Jul 2015 #5
By this particular poll no Democratic candidate would win in those states still_one Jul 2015 #13
Quinnipiac is very unreliable: JaneyVee Jul 2015 #15
538 disagrees Capt. Obvious Jul 2015 #22
Well 538 DOES show a Republican lean from this pollster... Adrahil Jul 2015 #26
Yes of course Capt. Obvious Jul 2015 #45
Yeah, they do. Adrahil Jul 2015 #48
But most of the matchups he does worse. And Sanders' negatives are high for having so little name stevenleser Jul 2015 #18
not surprising Sanders polls well in Colorado 6chars Jul 2015 #85
Still not too late to switch from the inevitable leveymg Jul 2015 #6
And among folks who know him, Sanders has very high unfavorables. nt stevenleser Jul 2015 #19
You keep saying this, but... I really don't think it's true. kenn3d Jul 2015 #118
Look at the poll.... Sanders does no better. Adrahil Jul 2015 #29
Smear Works SanAntoneRogue Jul 2015 #7
Smear means devoid of basis in fact or simple lies. The scandals you reference may not be what Fox leveymg Jul 2015 #12
+1. nt candelista Jul 2015 #16
I'm new here. SanAntoneRogue Jul 2015 #25
I'll show you an example of a smear leveymg Jul 2015 #39
Well done, as an "anatomy of a smear". SanAntoneRogue Jul 2015 #94
I see you're familiar with the Karl Rove playbook, much of which was really penned by Lee Atwater. leveymg Jul 2015 #97
History is important. SanAntoneRogue Jul 2015 #102
"nt" means "no text, just a headline." candelista Jul 2015 #42
Thanks for the guide. And the support. SanAntoneRogue Jul 2015 #95
Reasonable versus realistic. SanAntoneRogue Jul 2015 #21
Hey, Rogue, welcome to DU! BillZBubb Jul 2015 #37
Thanks... SanAntoneRogue Jul 2015 #84
"Reasonableness plays into the hands of smear merchants." candelista Jul 2015 #44
My point is, it's not reasonable ... SanAntoneRogue Jul 2015 #88
Hillary ' s problems with Democrats ibegurpard Jul 2015 #73
Those are valid concerns, but ... SanAntoneRogue Jul 2015 #91
Yes you're right people on both the right and left ibegurpard Jul 2015 #107
In a perfect world. SanAntoneRogue Jul 2015 #113
I don't think she can win Florida. HooptieWagon Jul 2015 #9
Optimism. SanAntoneRogue Jul 2015 #23
The Fl Dem Party does nothing to inspire optimism or confidence. HooptieWagon Jul 2015 #31
The lesser of two evils is still evil. BillZBubb Jul 2015 #41
Like, vote for W because he's not as bad as Pat Buchanon? HooptieWagon Jul 2015 #56
Giving up is not an option. SanAntoneRogue Jul 2015 #99
I've compromised for over 20 years. HooptieWagon Jul 2015 #101
It's frustrating, I know. SanAntoneRogue Jul 2015 #114
I hear you. SanAntoneRogue Jul 2015 #96
progressives will sit on their hands angel123 Jul 2015 #32
We've had 20 years of those threats. HooptieWagon Jul 2015 #36
Um, Progressives are activists and they don't sit on their hands. Le Taz Hot Jul 2015 #103
OUCH! But, but, but, John Poet Jul 2015 #10
Based on this poll, there is NO Democratic candidate who would win, assuming the poll is not an still_one Jul 2015 #14
I agree Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2015 #89
I would like to see other pols around the same time also still_one Jul 2015 #105
How dare you!!! 99Forever Jul 2015 #17
2004 all over again ibegurpard Jul 2015 #24
This message was self-deleted by its author SidDithers Jul 2015 #33
Paging Warren ram2008 Jul 2015 #34
A dreary set of figures no matter how you look at it BeyondGeography Jul 2015 #35
I think this poll shows why we need to start the debates soon and have more of them.... n8dogg83 Jul 2015 #38
problem is losing isn't a big problem for the Beltway types and party honchos: MisterP Jul 2015 #74
not gonna happen restorefreedom Jul 2015 #100
The relentless RW media bashing is having an impact. DCBob Jul 2015 #40
It's the money. Fearless Jul 2015 #43
if she were smart DonCoquixote Jul 2015 #47
These BULLSHIT!!! polls don't mean shit this far out in the race bigdarryl Jul 2015 #49
unless they show Hillary ahead by 50 points ibegurpard Jul 2015 #54
LOL, exactly! HooptieWagon Jul 2015 #57
Of course they don't... brooklynite Jul 2015 #59
Keep whistling ibegurpard Jul 2015 #63
I see -- and Sanders is Howard Dean v. 2 brooklynite Jul 2015 #64
if you're right we're screwed ibegurpard Jul 2015 #66
I don't believe in ANY fucking polls the only thing I go by is this formula bigdarryl Jul 2015 #62
How does Bernie do against the same Republicans? Lil Missy Jul 2015 #50
about the same. Warren Stupidity Jul 2015 #83
It's pretty clear that lots of Democrats don't trust her either. nt Zorra Jul 2015 #51
Outlier poll. No other poll says anything like that. onehandle Jul 2015 #53
Nice try to do what? It's a reputable poll and it may be an outlier, but totodeinhere Jul 2015 #115
...The results offered more indications that Clinton has a problem: Voters say they don't trust her SoapBox Jul 2015 #55
unelectable fbc Jul 2015 #60
Clinton's problem is that those numbers only get worse the more she speaks fbc Jul 2015 #61
This is just three states, two of which... George II Jul 2015 #67
Ouch. blackspade Jul 2015 #76
What tickles me... Scootaloo Jul 2015 #79
This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Jul 2015 #92
Polls have to be taken in the aggregate. Adrahil Jul 2015 #108
Oh, it's just the sudden sea change Scootaloo Jul 2015 #111
Most people.. even people I agree with... Adrahil Jul 2015 #112
Bad poll for Hillary taught_me_patience Jul 2015 #81
24 hours later...numbers shored up brooklynite Jul 2015 #117
That has GOT to be an outlier Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2015 #86
I strongly suspect it is. It'll be interesting to see... Adrahil Jul 2015 #109
I can't blame people for saying they don't trust her Victor_c3 Jul 2015 #87
If they think that they can trust Walker, Bush, or Rubio more Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2015 #90
Obama at 45% is going to make any democratic nominee BlueStateLib Jul 2015 #104
Why? Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2015 #110
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