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Showing Original Post only (View all)Sanders Says It Was 'Inappropriate' For Staffer To Joke About Clinton As Veep [View all]
I personally admire and respect Senator Sanders even if I am supporting Hillary Clinton. The comments from Sanders' campaign staff about Hillary being considered for VP were really dumb and I was disappointed. It seems that Senator Sanders is also very disappointed in these comments http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/bernie-sanders-staffer-inappropriate-clinton
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) said Thursday that it was "inappropriate" for his campaign manager to joke about considering his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton as his vice presidential running mate, MSNBC reported.
Earlier this week, Sanders' campaign manager had said that they were "willing to consider' Clinton as a running
Look, she'd make a great vice president. We're willing to give her more credit than Obama did," Sanders campaign manager Jeff Weaver had said. "We're willing to consider her for vice president. We'll give her serious consideration. We'll even interview her.
But Sanders walked back the comment to MSNBC.
You know, I think that every campaign has statements come out which are inappropriate. That was inappropriate, Sanders said, adding that he had "a lot of respect" for Clinton.
Earlier this week, Sanders' campaign manager had said that they were "willing to consider' Clinton as a running
Look, she'd make a great vice president. We're willing to give her more credit than Obama did," Sanders campaign manager Jeff Weaver had said. "We're willing to consider her for vice president. We'll give her serious consideration. We'll even interview her.
But Sanders walked back the comment to MSNBC.
You know, I think that every campaign has statements come out which are inappropriate. That was inappropriate, Sanders said, adding that he had "a lot of respect" for Clinton.
As I have repeatedly stated, I will support the Democratic nominee regardless of who wins the primary process. Senator Sanders is a good man and I respect him a great deal. These comments by Senator Sanders confirm my belief that Senator Sanders is a good man. I am still supporting Hillary Clinton but I am glad that Senator Sanders walked back the comments described above.
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Sanders Says It Was 'Inappropriate' For Staffer To Joke About Clinton As Veep [View all]
Gothmog
Oct 2015
OP
IF the staffer is not fired, it indicates tacit support for the statement. eom
MohRokTah
Oct 2015
#15
ok next time you are reminded someone in the clinton camp says something inappropriate
Bread and Circus
Oct 2015
#39
I do not see anyplace where it says he was reprimanded. I suppose if you see Sanders publicly
riversedge
Oct 2015
#42
I doubt if he'll fire his campaign manager.. The power players behind Bernie Sanders' campaign..
Cha
Oct 2015
#27
Then no matter what Sanders says, as far as I'm concerned he might as well have said the same thing.
MohRokTah
Oct 2015
#29
Was the staffer beheaded? Allowing staffer to continue one's life is tacit support. Your arbitrary
Ed Suspicious
Oct 2015
#52
both he and his policies are fine. it's the supporters who are not assets to his campaign that are
msongs
Oct 2015
#3
I want to laugh but, I swear I believe it just may come down to a Sanders/Clinton ticket.
Hiraeth
Oct 2015
#32
His supporters recognize it for the left handed compliment it was. Non issue, for real.
Hiraeth
Oct 2015
#33
I agree that is was inappropriate and in my opinion if anything coming
Bread and Circus
Oct 2015
#13