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Gothmog

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24. Analysis: Bernie Sanders's bogus media beef
Wed Aug 14, 2019, 06:48 PM
Aug 2019



“For example, I’ve been in politics for a few years,” he said. “You know what? Not one reporter has ever asked me: ‘Bernie, what are you going to do about the grotesque level of income and wealth inequality?’ Are you going to ask me that? Is that part of what the media talks about?”...

There are a few problems with this claim. The first is that it’s patently untrue.

Within about 20 minutes of searching on Lexis Nexis, I was able to find at least four documented examples of Sanders being asked what he would do about income inequality:

CBS’s John Dickerson on to July 12, 2015: “A lot of the issues you have mentioned both on wages and income inequality are going to be the topic of a speech by Hillary Clinton … on Monday. How do you distinguish yourself from her for Democratic voters out there?”

CNN’s Anderson Cooper on Oct. 14, 2015: “Senator Sanders, let’s talk about income inequality. Wages and incomes are flat. You’ve argued that the gap between rich and poor is wider than at any time since the 1920s. We’ve had a Democratic president for seven years. What are you going to be able to do that President Obama didn’t?”

MSNBC’s Al Sharpton on March 15, 2016: “What do you say to black and Latino voters who you need to support you in November if you`re the nominee … What do you say will be their particular way of dealing with racial inequality in the fight about income inequality?”

And CNN’s Wolf Blitzer did a lengthy interview with Sanders on May 19, 2015, the first one-third of which was devoted to his views on income inequality:

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
Dupe: George II Aug 2019 #1
It will be copied over and over again. SouthernProgressive Aug 2019 #2
Wrong! My own daughter works for Politico! JoeOtterbein Aug 2019 #4
I don't see your daughters name on this article. SouthernProgressive Aug 2019 #6
Of course, Holly writes what she sees. And of course, she has disagreed with me more than anyone! JoeOtterbein Aug 2019 #8
Always love a good smile and laugh. The world needs more of them. SouthernProgressive Aug 2019 #9
Agreed! JoeOtterbein Aug 2019 #11
You could start by speaking up about Politico BannonsLiver Aug 2019 #27
Lol. Well, I guess some here are just fine with the M$M. Or at least selectively. nt KPN Aug 2019 #7
Don't cast your asparagus at me! JoeOtterbein Aug 2019 #12
Did I? KPN Aug 2019 #22
Analysis: Bernie Sanders's bogus media beef Gothmog Aug 2019 #24
Plenty of asparagus cast on Bernie today. JoeOtterbein Aug 2019 #25
Why are you quoting Louie Gohmert? Gothmog Aug 2019 #26
Hmm, yeah I wanna know also! Eliot Rosewater Aug 2019 #29
It was again: George II Aug 2019 #21
I've reported on Bernie Sanders for years. A free press won't give him what he wants. Gothmog Aug 2019 #19
So much effort every day, but Sanders stuck at 8% long ago. Hortensis Aug 2019 #3
There does seem to be lots of effort against Bernie. If he is doing so bad... JoeOtterbein Aug 2019 #5
Many Democrats just don't like or trust Sanders and would prefer comradebillyboy Aug 2019 #18
You are describing me! NurseJackie Aug 2019 #32
Bernie is lovable, but his time has passed. No question. That doesn't mean he isn't somewhat KPN Aug 2019 #10
Actually, I have not decided to support Bernie... JoeOtterbein Aug 2019 #15
It's not "political-class distaste"; it's disgust for what he has done, and continues to do LongtimeAZDem Aug 2019 #28
So, just like that, we go from "a home is a man's castle" to... JoeOtterbein Aug 2019 #30
Bernie has walked back his statement, and wisely so. ehrnst Aug 2019 #13
A little info about the ownership of Politico Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #33
So you're going to avoid the point of my post - that his remarks on WAPO echo Trumps? ehrnst Aug 2019 #37
I have already rejected the premise of your statement and your source n/t Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #38
But you didn't address the point of my post, which had more than one source included. ehrnst Aug 2019 #39
KR zentrum Aug 2019 #14
I can certainly understand the convenience of blaming the media for his poor polling. LanternWaste Aug 2019 #16
Any candidate would blame the media if it is true. And... JoeOtterbein Aug 2019 #17
I agree Joe. Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #23
+1 Go Vols Aug 2019 #36
Bernie is angry at WaPo for reporting what his staffers said about the labor dispute. ehrnst Aug 2019 #40
Opinion: Bernie Sanders's real media problem Gothmog Aug 2019 #20
I think I saw elsewhere that you've been "covering" Bernie for a while. Is that correct? Then... JoeOtterbein Aug 2019 #31
I have a subscription to the Washington Post because I like being informed Gothmog Aug 2019 #34
I like it too. It's not perfect (the only journalist who is perfect is my daughter, LOL!). JoeOtterbein Aug 2019 #35
From Nate Silver-sanders complaints about media coverage do not hold up Gothmog Aug 2019 #41
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