Larry Sanders did not call Bill Clinton a rapist, the NY Post is tabloid trash.

[beam me up scottie]

He was faulting the media for their coverage of the Clintons, here is the original article:

“The media have a lot to answer for, I think, you don’t get that detailed discussion. You get: ‘Is Hillary a nice person? Is Bill really such a terrible rapist or is he a nice rapist?’ It’s at that level the discussion—so you can imagine that people could have a pleasant opinion but not based on the actual policies.”

Larry is at pains to point out that they have real respect for Hillary. (The Clinton campaign did not respond to a request for comment.)

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/02/19/bernie-sanders-s-brother-he-backs-class-warfare-bill-clinton-was-worse-than-bush.html

The Post edited the comment, this is how they "reported" it:

“Is Bill really such a terrible rapist — or is he a nice rapist?” Larry Sanders told The Daily Beast, asking the question he said is on most people’s minds when it comes to the former president, whose wife, Hillary, is in a showdown with Bernie Sanders for the Democratic presidential nomination.

This kind of right wing trash doesn't belong here, it smears both Bill Clinton and Larry Sanders.

[farleftlib]

1. Thank you

it shouldn't even need to be said but they'll keep posting it everytime it goes off the front page.

[beam me up scottie]

16. We need to keep this kicked then.

[enid602]

52. other brother Larry

it must have been his other brother Larry.

[TheBlackAdder]

63. "It looks like this is my lucky day. I'll take The Rapists for $200"

.

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[beam me up scottie]

64. LOL! Nice!

[noamnety]

2. Thanks.

The NYPost twisting of that is beyond shameful.

[beam me up scottie]

17. Yes it is, apparently the Hillary supporters posting it don't care that it smears Bill.

The Post implies that people want to hear about his "rapes" as if that's factual.

[hueymahl]

3. Thanks. Need to keep the truth known.

And not let the smears work.

[beam me up scottie]

19. You're welcome, my pleasure.

This kind of smear hurts both candidates.

[PeaceNikki]

4. Ugh, that's a nasty edit.

[beam me up scottie]

10. Yes it is, jurors need to vote to hide all sources like this.

No matter which candidate they support, it's wrong to put money in their pockets and give the smears more credibility.

[m-lekktor]

5. I didn't click on those threads, they used the New York Post as a source? wow

I am not surprised.

anyway, to be honest, I don't care what a relative not involved in the election or politics says about anything, especially about somebody I cannot stand like Bill Clinton.

[beam me up scottie]

6. It's despicable but I'm not surprised.

[jillan]

7. So in other words this was just another kitchen sink? Even with all the kitchen sinks being thrown

I don't think there is enough to wash the slime off of the other campaign.

[beam me up scottie]

8. And this time it hit Bill by accident, implying that he is a rapist.

This is why people need to check their sources, the enemy of my enemy is not my friend.

[cyberswede]

9. Thanks for making this an OP

It's sort of shocking how people selectively read things.

[beam me up scottie]

24. You're welcome and it is interesting, isn't it?

Like we won't click on the link and figure it out?

[Matariki]

11. Thanks for clarifying that

[beam me up scottie]

29. You're welcome!

[demmiblue]

12. K&R

Those who have made OP's linked to that source should delete and apologize.

[Eric J in MN]

13. Thanks. I'll never trust the NY Post, again.

I didn't respect the NY Post before this, but assumed they had some concern for honesty. Apparently, they don't.

[beam me up scottie]

15. They're in it to make money, that's it.

[senz]

14. Thanks for getting the truth out there, bmus.

Hope this will keep Bernie's opposition from trying to use that particular lie.

[beam me up scottie]

33. My pleasure, senz.

[liberal_at_heart]

18. another meme down the kitchen sink drain.

[panader0]

20. K and R--more baloney....

Obtuse obfuscation

[dsc]

21. I will be saving this for the next time we have a Post piece attacking Hillary

which should be any second. To be fair you are quite right in this instance.

[DisgustipatedinCA]

23. Any quote that materially changes the perceived meaning should be called out and stomped on.

Let's fight this thing clean.

[beam me up scottie]

25. Why? I don't post or rec threads that cite right wing hit pieces.

In fact I've called it out on both sides.

[DisgustipatedinCA]

22. It's really dishonest when people who know what they're doing propagate stories like this.

I think that going to the point of trying to deceive voters shows some actual desperation. And of course, Clinton is still set to prevail--it's her nomination to lose. But if she wins, she's increasingly looking like she'll be a very lonely person. I think she should speak forcefully about what some of her surrogates are doing, but I'll freely admit that her actions so far have only helped my candidate.

[beam me up scottie]

38. Yes, to some of us it matters how you win.

The continued smears will be hard to live down when this is over.

[DisgustipatedinCA]

40. She has a record of trying to personally disparage those who are competing with her on issues.

She's done the same for two election cycles now. People see that.

[AtomicKitten]

26. Excellent debunking. Thank you. k/r

[beam me up scottie]

41. Welcome!

[BBG]

27. Larry?

Who the hell is Larry Sanders?

[beam me up scottie]

28. Bernie's brother in the UK.

[zappaman]

31. Talk show host.

[nadinbrzezinski]

39. Bernie's brother, who's livein the UK since the 1960s

[UglyGreed]

30. Kick

[Blue State Bandit]

32. While inartful, the press fury to follow proves him correct in the end.

He was critiquing the media -paraphrasing their questions- and the absurdity of what they think people should be asking of a presidential candidate.

I say "Doth protest too much mucho". Interested to see how Bill turns a backhanded defense into a incorrigible insult.

[beam me up scottie]

42. Precisely.

They're only interested in selling papers and posting click bait to drive traffic to their site.

[Lordquinton]

34. That's not even remotely what he said

And demonstrates his point exactly.

It's also reminiscent of the photo debacle, where the reporter said the photographer didn't remember if it was Sanders, and the photographer said that the reporter lied about what he said in the interview.

[beam me up scottie]

46. Yep, any port in a storm.

When we use right wing sources like Murdoch's rag it only makes him richer and hurt both our candidates.

[bvf]

35. Fucking outrageous! Thanks for the heads-up, BMUS. n/t

[beam me up scottie]

48. You're very welcome!

[polly7]

36. Great work in unraveling all of this, bmus.

I read it earlier and was trying to understand why such a nice man (I saw the video of him) would say such a horrible thing. Glad to know it was pure


Another attempt kicked down at the knees.

[dorkzilla]

43. I heard a nice story with him on NPR in the fall

Very nice man indeed, and not at all the kind of person who would be mean-spirited.

[polly7]

45. I agree. I couldn't figure this out, he seems like a completely decent and good man. nt.

[beam me up scottie]

49. Thanks, polly!

They have no shame.

[nadinbrzezinski]

37. Media is doing what it has always done

I smell another rave success... like photo gate. (Capeheart is still smarting from the reaction to that one)

[beam me up scottie]

55. Well it's up to us to call it out.

And the people who encourage it also scream the loudest when right wing sources are used against their candidate.

[nadinbrzezinski]

57. You noticed that?

What I noticed is that the old ways are NOT WORKING... and that is a good thing

[Amimnoch]

44. I agree! K&R.

This kind of base crap cheapens both of our candidates.

[beam me up scottie]

60. Thanks, I appreciate that coming from the other tribe.

[Marty McGraw]

47. No scruples

The media does won't cow to in order to generate the hype from. They do make you wretch at the never ending depth they reach down toward.

Good that you brought lite to this!

[beam me up scottie]

61. My pleasure.

I make it a habit never to post ops in this forum but made an exception today.

[Fearless]

50. He may not have said that.

But frankly it's very close to that. Certainly sexual assault.

[beam me up scottie]

62. The point is that Larry didn't go "full GOP" on Bill as reported.

It's just Murdoch's toadys trying to generate revenue.

[TubbersUK]

51. Kick for visibility n/t

[giftedgirl77]

53. I hate the fact that our elections turn into such a shallow

popularity contest like school. That's one of the problems with having such a stupid long election season. It has turned into a giant circus.

[beam me up scottie]

54. I agree.

And since Democrats are the adults in the room the press has to pull stunts like this to make money on our candidates.

How can we possibly compete with the clown car?

[giftedgirl77]

65. I have no idea but it's embarrassing.

[nenagh]

56. K&R...

[beam me up scottie]

66. Thanks, nenagh!

[azmom]

58. Kick

[beam me up scottie]

67. Thanks!

[BeanMusical]

59. Kick and R

[fun n serious]

68. MSNBC reported it too.

I support Hillary. I think we can all agree the Lies and deception from MSNBC is not acceptable.