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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]KamaAina
(78,249 posts)45. Dear FSM, Diane!
That meme has been going around the intertubes for months. I've even seen it pop up here from time to time. Does the woman have any factcheckers at all?!
The list in question is in fact a list of every single Jewish member of Congress.
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sabrina 1
Jun 2015
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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