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In reply to the discussion: Diane Rehm Apologizes to Bernie Sanders for false statement about Dual US/Israeli Citizenship. [View all]cali
(114,904 posts)74. wow. I need a shower. And fuck Rehm.
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Diane Rehm Apologizes to Bernie Sanders for false statement about Dual US/Israeli Citizenship. [View all]
sabrina 1
Jun 2015
OP
Right-wing disinformation. I'm surprised she didn't accuse him of being a Kenyan Muslim too.
Scuba
Jun 2015
#83
From what I've read, the Ethiopian Jews went back a lot further than the Babylonian captivity.
hedda_foil
Jun 2015
#221
Fired for incompetence, period. That was no 'mistake' about a long term US
appalachiablue
Jun 2015
#109
Absolutely. She knew what she was doing and kept at it. At this point in her career
appalachiablue
Jun 2015
#133
Bernie Sanders has been serving in the Congress in Washington since 1990. Diane Rehm
appalachiablue
Jun 2015
#152
'I stand up for him because he stands up for us'! Exactly. If the kochs and other nefarious
sabrina 1
Jun 2015
#157
I remember. The other side is much better at getting what they want than we are.
sabrina 1
Jun 2015
#212
Along with "...part of the fable," and the "list," her sequence had the redolence of the Fifties.
Eleanors38
Jun 2015
#205
I'm drafting a note to NPR now, including a request for the MCarthyite 'List'.
appalachiablue
Jun 2015
#208
I'm betting she's a strong Clinton supporter doing a little dirty work for the Clintonian cause.
Ed Suspicious
Jun 2015
#209
"I have here in my hand a list . . . " Hmm, now where have I heard those words
KingCharlemagne
Jun 2015
#191
I'm not that familiar with her, but from what people say, this is not normally how she conducts her
sabrina 1
Jun 2015
#8
She is as center of the road, sensible as they come. So it is weird she'd do that.
Octafish
Jun 2015
#59
That does sound eerily similar, a 'tactic' and a familiar one. But why would someone who many here
sabrina 1
Jun 2015
#64
It is very weird for her. She's a Democrat and her shows are not trivial BS gabfests
riderinthestorm
Jun 2015
#65
The whole thing was odd. She kept returning the discussion to Hillary Clinton...
Octafish
Jun 2015
#72
that was my theory also, she was a tool and doesn't really matter to the the Kochs. Bernie is on
sabrina 1
Jun 2015
#148
The 'erroneous' false info. was deliberate, sloppy journalism if that. She should resign
appalachiablue
Jun 2015
#101
I am sticking to my theory, which I stated in the 'other' thread, that this sounds like the Koch
sabrina 1
Jun 2015
#12
Possibly, however she didn't need to ask that qustion, which makes me think it was someone who
sabrina 1
Jun 2015
#39
I don't think it's going to harm him at all, it does show how smears are made though and that is
sabrina 1
Jun 2015
#79
It was noticed for 2 reasons: one, it's unlike her, really. Two, it's such a big fat lie that
Nay
Jun 2015
#14
The interview "got noticed" because that statement was so egregiously manipulative and false
Fumesucker
Jun 2015
#15
Excuse me? Did you read the OP, follow the links, read the linked ARTICLE which
sabrina 1
Jun 2015
#174
This was not a mistake, it was a deliberate attempt to smear him. I do not know if this
sabrina 1
Jun 2015
#17
It is possible she thought the question was based on something her editors approved of.
Rex
Jun 2015
#23
She should have asked the editors before the program about it, she is slipping fast.
Rex
Jun 2015
#43
I used to listen to her every morning driving to the gym, overall pretty good, but
LiberalArkie
Jun 2015
#66
Is she a Dem? Someone here said she is a Republican. I don't her at all so have no idea
sabrina 1
Jun 2015
#87
She could be an old-style moderate Republican (Rockefeller type), which would put her to the left of
LiberalArkie
Jun 2015
#91
She's a solid Democrat. There are DUers who know her personally and vouch for her
riderinthestorm
Jun 2015
#105
I don't think that's what Bernie Sanders would want, that she lose her job. His campaign
sabrina 1
Jun 2015
#139
Agreed. Her show ALWAYS focuses on issues. It's a weird liberal Dem NPR show
riderinthestorm
Jun 2015
#144
That is what I am hearing from everyone who knows her. I hope it dies down and that she and Bernie
sabrina 1
Jun 2015
#149
Looks like you want STANDARDS when people make statements. That's great, yet you are willing to give
sabrina 1
Jun 2015
#40
I agree she should say if it was a staff member who did the 'research' and who that was. As for
sabrina 1
Jun 2015
#159
She said she got the information from a FB 'list'. If you read the linked article at the top of the
sabrina 1
Jun 2015
#175
I agree, that was my theory from the beginning, she was given the information and she thought it was
sabrina 1
Jun 2015
#179
my guess is that she is not going to be fired or suspended - it was a mistake she apologized for
DrDan
Jun 2015
#71
I agree, I do not think Bernie would want that either. We don't need to be militant about these
sabrina 1
Jun 2015
#161
The way she "asked" the question was Fox Journalism. Then followed it up with a second
rhett o rick
Jun 2015
#37
I stand corrected. She made a statement,"Senator, you have dual citizenship with Israel."
rhett o rick
Jun 2015
#60
I agree. He has a gift that is rare, his honesty shines through, a rare thing in a politician
sabrina 1
Jun 2015
#163
Nothing so why was he asked the question, especially since it isn't true? Because it was intended
sabrina 1
Jun 2015
#28
I'm not getting your point. She made a false allegation, whether it was in the form of a question
sabrina 1
Jun 2015
#55
Exactly so. We all know a lie travels around the world before the truth gets started.
historylovr
Jun 2015
#100
Not surprised, but she knew what she was doing. She made it clear to her listeners that
rhett o rick
Jun 2015
#169
Sorry if I overreacted. But your response made me wonder. This was clearly a hit job and
rhett o rick
Jun 2015
#187
I hope you are suggesting that we progressives give up without even a fight?
rhett o rick
Jun 2015
#192
With the help of the Democratic Leadership all Democrats could get behind
rhett o rick
Jun 2015
#195
"I understand from a list we have gotten that you were on that list." Shameful really.
sabrina 1
Jun 2015
#31
Past ten years it has caved in to GOP demands it be more conservative toward news reporting.
Rex
Jun 2015
#30
Yes since they were taken over by right wing CEOs and are now receiving funds from the Koch Bros.
sabrina 1
Jun 2015
#36
'If it was intended to be a 'gotcha moment' it certainly has backfired badly."
63splitwindow
Jun 2015
#48
"I understand from a list we have gotten that you were on that list." <Keeping McCarthyism alive n/t
jtuck004
Jun 2015
#53
it turns out it was dear diane herself who read it on Facebook. she is totally dicredited
cali
Jun 2015
#56
I don't know her so my initial reaction was that she was a right wing host who was trying to
sabrina 1
Jun 2015
#75
Have Amy Goodman interview him again, she's the best NPR Radio Host .
orpupilofnature57
Jun 2015
#58
Indeed! I've met them both. Both very nice, genuine people despite their fame. n/t
RufusTFirefly
Jun 2015
#120
Yes, it is in the OP, a clearly anti-Semitic site that anyone going there would see.
sabrina 1
Jun 2015
#80
Absolutely not, please leave it, others may not notice it in the OP so it's good that you posted it
sabrina 1
Jun 2015
#84
Jesus. This reads like "Protocols of the Elders of Zion : The New Edition".
bullwinkle428
Jun 2015
#127
She's a lazy, entitled fool and I personally can't stand her and see her as a prime example of NPR
Bluenorthwest
Jun 2015
#85
I've listened to her a few times & have read about her. It doesn't matter how well
appalachiablue
Jun 2015
#92
She suffered a voice disorder called spasmodic dysphonia well into her career.
Codeine
Jun 2015
#121
Tragic as it is, the disorder rendered her completely and entirely disabled in that field.
lumberjack_jeff
Jun 2015
#142
Yes she did and the apology came quickly even as the false claim was making its way around the
sabrina 1
Jun 2015
#178
Good post, and that's precisely what Brenie wants to do, get back to the issues.
sabrina 1
Jun 2015
#203
She did NOT apologize immediately! she strung her comments out trying to cover her ass! Bernie
ALBliberal
Jun 2015
#176
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) held dual citizenship until recently when he dropped Canada-
appalachiablue
Jun 2015
#198
It's time for her to leave the air waves to others that know FaceBook is not FactBook.
L0oniX
Jun 2015
#197
She got the list from a facebook comment and read it as a fact. The list was neo-nazi garbage.
Rex
Jun 2015
#224
Now just watch the Hillary people use Rehm's outrageous question against Bernie.
DrBulldog
Jun 2015
#217
she did it b/c she's hillary's lesbian lover and is trying to clench the nomination for hill. i KNOW
Romeo.lima333
Jun 2015
#218
I guess if Miss Rehms were to look up Last Names and Semantics she would have concluded
turbinetree
Jun 2015
#222