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DirkGently

(12,151 posts)
90. ^THIS is the core of Capehart's dishonesty here.
Mon Feb 15, 2016, 12:34 PM
Feb 2016

He spins his disingenuous bullshit with the same airy certainty that no one will catch on as Ted Cruz does.

The whole premise was a massive self-contradicting sleight-of-hand in the first place. Sanders was at the event. There are photos of Sanders at the event. Sanders was at other events. Capehart says there is no doubt of that, and then turns around and says it's somehow misleading because just that one photo tried to

"imply that he was in the trenches fighting for the rights of African Americans when rival Hillary Clinton was a Republican-supporting “Goldwater Girl.”

But Sanders WAS in the trenches fighting when Clinton was a Goldwater Girl. Or at least the president of the Wellesley College Republicans. However much it matters, it is the truth. So it was really the truth of THAT Capehart was trying to undermine so smugly and gleefully.

It never mattered whether the particular photo was Sanders or not. There is nothing there to discuss in the first place. The fact that Capehart was factually wrong and won't even admit that in a straightforward way just further confirms that he's just carrying water.

Watch for his fascinating attempts at Jew baiting as well. He started down the road of "Sanders doesn't discuss his Jewish heritage enough" with Chris Matthews before Chris -- his own sleaze-o-meter clearly blaring -- shut him down.

He's a total sleazeball. Any correction from M$NBCComcast as well? nt valerief Feb 2016 #1
Nothing. madfloridian Feb 2016 #69
Capehart is a hack and should henceforth be regarded as such. nt mariawr Feb 2016 #87
Yes. I say he s/b rechristened Hack Capehart. Sounds right! nt valerief Feb 2016 #88
Capehart is worse than a "hack". bvar22 Feb 2016 #93
FOX news level crap he did AgingAmerican Feb 2016 #89
"trying to say that he's been in the trenches, fighting for us, fighting for civil rights" femmedem Feb 2016 #2
^THIS is the core of Capehart's dishonesty here. DirkGently Feb 2016 #90
And we started the revolt against his sleazy "reporting" right here at DU cali Feb 2016 #3
Yes, we did. madfloridian Feb 2016 #4
and they are already pulling the, "why do you attack a black, gay man" shit. m-lekktor Feb 2016 #5
Oh they started that almost immediately. cali Feb 2016 #7
I like MLK's dictum: People should be judged by the content of their character. senz Feb 2016 #14
48 is well past the age to be given a pass for unprofessional standards. n/t JimDandy Feb 2016 #39
Anyone working as a journalist is past the age to be given a pass. nt SusanCalvin Feb 2016 #50
48? I had no idea; he looks (and acts) so young. senz Feb 2016 #53
I'm sure they'd be even more insulted to point out... MrMickeysMom Feb 2016 #28
Wow, who's lying now. pa28 Feb 2016 #6
He grabbed his board and rode the wild wave Laughing Mirror Feb 2016 #8
He won't even feel consequences from his employers...because it's Bernie he ridicules. madfloridian Feb 2016 #18
It's himself and his employers that he's disgraced Laughing Mirror Feb 2016 #24
Is he trying to be a new charactor on Scandal ? olddots Feb 2016 #9
He has childlike excitement, not acting like a "journalist" at all. madfloridian Feb 2016 #10
I noticed those traits in him a few years ago senz Feb 2016 #17
He's not a journalist, in my mind.... paleotn Feb 2016 #41
K&R Carolina Feb 2016 #61
Amen to that... paleotn Feb 2016 #78
He cited "journalism" a few times in his ridiculous tweets this weekend Iggy Knorr Feb 2016 #70
The confluence of negative charges against Bernie here do seem to be coordinated. Broward Feb 2016 #11
Yes. madfloridian Feb 2016 #13
It's been that way for a while. senz Feb 2016 #25
Brock's numerous media start a talking point, major media picks it up at once. madfloridian Feb 2016 #27
Yes, and it may be wider than that. senz Feb 2016 #32
Good point..latest memes show up quickly. madfloridian Feb 2016 #40
Well, HRC is trying to beef up her Social Media talking points campaign n/y Kittycat Feb 2016 #51
K & R !!! WillyT Feb 2016 #12
Kick and Rec historylovr Feb 2016 #15
He should be embarrassed over his obvious glory in attacking Bernie and supporters. madfloridian Feb 2016 #16
He should be, but it doesn't seem like he has it in him. historylovr Feb 2016 #29
He shouldn't have even been on this "beat." Fawke Em Feb 2016 #19
And Chris and Rachel are getting fairly obvious as well. madfloridian Feb 2016 #22
I hate what they've done to Rachel. senz Feb 2016 #26
If Rachel had the integrity I thought she had MissDeeds Feb 2016 #35
Well, she's getting pretty obvious in her leanings. madfloridian Feb 2016 #38
I wouldn't do it MissDeeds Feb 2016 #42
Kudos. n/t Admiral Loinpresser Feb 2016 #86
Money, fame, power, ego strokes & ass kisses. Seductive stuff, just ask Hillary. senz Feb 2016 #47
Excellent points MissDeeds Feb 2016 #49
Good point. madfloridian Feb 2016 #52
They can't do what she doesn't allow Carolina Feb 2016 #62
I can't either. madfloridian Feb 2016 #81
By early January, I was certain that Rachel was in the tank for Clinton. JimDandy Feb 2016 #44
I've always respected her intelligence and knowledge and research. madfloridian Feb 2016 #56
Or how clear their intentions are. sulphurdunn Feb 2016 #30
Pointing out people who are married to Aerows Feb 2016 #31
If you'll pardon the expression, he's happier than a pig in shit. AtomicKitten Feb 2016 #20
His joy in attacking Bernie is so obvious... madfloridian Feb 2016 #21
:) AtomicKitten Feb 2016 #23
Yup, he should be fired. Helen Borg Feb 2016 #33
He's an unethical creep. I'll never read his column again. CharlotteVale Feb 2016 #34
I'm finished with MSNBC MissDeeds Feb 2016 #36
The hands in the photo. That's Bernie. That's how he handles his hands all the time. JDPriestly Feb 2016 #37
Why is it.... paleotn Feb 2016 #43
Pro-Clinton Columnist In Bed With Clinton Staffer — Literally rocktivity Feb 2016 #45
Capehart's outlandishness in the media makes Paddy Chayefsky's worst visions seem tame. Bluenorthwest Feb 2016 #46
Saw this on FaceBook yesterday.... GreatGazoo Feb 2016 #48
It is a proven lie Jenny_92808 Feb 2016 #65
What is it about Hillary that causes people to throw away their reputation with such glee? Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2016 #54
....... madfloridian Feb 2016 #63
I was thinking that after the John Lewis issue. nt m-lekktor Feb 2016 #72
Capehart has made it all about his own feelings and reputation. madfloridian Feb 2016 #55
He's childlike in his excitement. madfloridian Feb 2016 #57
Capehart totally exuberant AlbertCat Feb 2016 #58
Maybe you should add to your post how it was a proven lie. Skwmom Feb 2016 #59
I just assumed. Maybe I should never assume. madfloridian Feb 2016 #60
Kick! FloriTexan Feb 2016 #64
Thanks, things drop fast here. madfloridian Feb 2016 #66
Huge kick. Capehart needs to resign. jillan Feb 2016 #67
He denies that his partner works for Hillary Ino Feb 2016 #68
He is getting it with full barrells even at the WAPO nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #71
lol I LOVE this one from about 5 pm today. Beautifully said. madfloridian Feb 2016 #73
That is one of my favorites too nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #74
Perfect. All of the establishment surrogates are failing DirkGently Feb 2016 #91
His behavior is very funny, and I mean childish, for a journalist Matariki Feb 2016 #75
I admit, I have come close with two people, same who are blocked at the paper nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #76
Yeah, but by the looks of it Capehart is blocking whole swaths of people Matariki Feb 2016 #77
Yes, he is nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #79
I find these type of self-appointed faux-journalists who appear on Fox News and CNN Bonobo Feb 2016 #80
So now that the University of Chicago has DETERMINED that it is Bernie Sanders? highprincipleswork Feb 2016 #82
Of Course Rilgin Feb 2016 #83
But I am sure that all the fine journalists senseandsensibility Feb 2016 #84
Unfortunately you are probably right. Rilgin Feb 2016 #85
It's sad to see the constant flow of lies and dirty tricks coming Zorra Feb 2016 #92
Why is Capeheart expected to be "neutral" Blue_Tires Feb 2016 #94
Capehart is supposed to be honest. I don't care who he supports. madfloridian Feb 2016 #97
So is Greenwald, for that matter Blue_Tires Feb 2016 #98
Greenwald is honest to a fault. He's a truth seeker. madfloridian Feb 2016 #99
I can't tell if you're taking the piss or if you're really being serious Blue_Tires Feb 2016 #101
Threads like this are hilarious Dem2 Feb 2016 #95
Threads like this show up people who are losing their reputation to support a certain candidate. madfloridian Feb 2016 #96
Capeheart is the one who did the looking. rocktivity Feb 2016 #100
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