Brock: Time For Bernie's 'Purity Bubble' To Be Burst

[Purveyor]

MANCHESTER, N.H. -- Hours after former President Bill Clinton caught the attention of Democrats all across the country with the debut of his stinging critique of Bernie Sanders in a 50-minute stemwinder in Milford, N.H., one of Hillary Clinton’s top allies piled on to his critique — and previewed new attacks on the Vermont senator.

“I think that it’s about time that voters got a glimpse of reality, which is what’s happening, and President Clinton did that. It was a strong call to arms, particularly to her supporters — and I include myself in that — who have stayed too quiet in the face of those character attacks, and that’s over. What she correctly called the ‘artful smear,’ we need to call attention to,” David Brock, the founder of the Correct The Record rapid response and opposition research group that coordinates with the Clinton campaign, told POLITICO on Monday morning. “Senator Sanders is trying to live in the purity bubble, and it needs to be burst."

The comments from the conservative-turned-Clinton ally followed the delivery of the former president’s ratcheted-up rhetoric just before the Super Bowl Sunday. The strongly-worded speech landed not long after tensions reach a boiling point in the Democratic primary, particularly after the two candidates clashed onstage at Thursday night’s debate, when Clinton said Sanders’ suggestions that she is beholden to Wall Street was an “artful smear."

While some Clinton allies were happy to see the Big Dog turn attack dog, others had immediate flashbacks to 2008, when his harsh criticisms of Barack Obama backfired, particularly in South Carolina. But Clinton loyalists point to 2012 — when the former president stepped in to help Obama — as a more favorable comparison to Clinton’s role. (Sanders’ campaign didn’t respond to a request for a response to Clinton or Brock.)

“When you’re making a revolution, you can’t be too careful with the facts,” Clinton said on Sunday night, not mentioning Sanders’ name, but alluding to him throughout the speech — a break from his standard lines about how his wife is a positive change-maker. “The New Hampshire I campaigned in really cared that you knew what you were doing, and how it was paid for."


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[Punkingal]

1. David Brock is a POS.

[MissDeeds]

20. Big time

And a right wing hack.

[KingCharlemagne]

37. How Hillary can call herself a 'feminist' and associate with someone who

attacked Anita Hill is beyond me. Maybe one of Hillary's supporters could explain this apparently slimy contradiction?

[Punkingal]

45. Isn't that the truth?

[restorefreedom]

40. that is really all that needs to be said. nt

[Jefferson23]

2. Some fools will lap it up as fact but not all. Good luck Brock, you're a shining example

of what people despise in politics..a self admitted career liar.

[Armstead]

3. I'm fucking sick and tired of integrity and character attacked as "purity"

Bernie is far from perfect. He's a human being.

But this dismissal of someone who has character and integrity, and generates enthusiasm for those qualities, as "purity sounds like the worst fucking Republican you can dredge up.

I am waiting for the Clinton Camp to start attacking Political Correctness any day.

[Uncle Joe]

13. + all that exists, it's nothing but Orwellian language. n/t

[Fawke Em]

17. Amen.

Bernie's never said he's pure, but his whopping $1,800 in speaking fees and his free latte give him room to ponder about something we all know to be true: money is ruining our country because it influences way too many politicians who are supposed to be working for us.

If a Republican had taken this ill-gotten fortune, DU would be apocalyptic, but since it's Hillary, it's OK? Now we know why so many are tired of Establishment Politics.

[Punkingal]

18. +1

[tex-wyo-dem]

25. "sounds like the worst fucking Republican you can dredge up."

That would be Brock.

[avaistheone1]

4. Consider the source.

He is c**p.

[djean111]

5. Fuck David Brock.

Also - purity? I am against ANY candidate who is for war, the TPP, fracking, cluster bombs, and increased H-1B visas.

"Purity" has not one fucking thing to do with those things. Evidently that is really too hard and complicated for some to understand.

[MrMickeysMom]

42. I wouldn't coitus him with a purity genitalia!

He's a rat fucker... Somebody get a desperate RAT!

[cali]

6. The phony purity bubble meme is manufactured in the Clinton Smear Factory

By well paid pieces of slimy shit like the vile sexist piggy, David Brock.

[frylock]

35. And David Brock is the lead Oompa Loompa over at Clinton's Smear Factory.

[MisterP]

7. Anita Hill for SCOTUS

[Gregorian]

8. Oh brother, these people are living in a bubble.

I really wish the Dems weren't divided. We could shred these guys. We might still do it.

[TwilightGardener]

10. I'm not looking for purity. Just some integrity and honor.

Things no one ever accused a Clinton of having, IOW.

[Dawson Leery]

11. We WILL retire this charlatan in 2018 with a real Democrat.

[Fawke Em]

21. LOL

He'll either be in the White House or those who try will get their butts beaten in that race. He has the highest approval rating of any senator and wins by drawing a coalition of Dems, Indies and Repubs.

[Karma13612]

23. you mean a "real democrat"

like Debbie Wasserman Schultz?
or
Hillary Clinton

yea sure

[ornotna]

47. How is that going to happen

He won't be up for reelection until 2020.

[farleftlib]

12. Brock is a little bit nutty...

and a total sellout from way back. I can't believe he thinks anybody wants to hear his bought and paid for opinion.

[QC]

14. The guy who called Anita Hill a crazy whore will not tolerate

smears! Especially sexist ones! You got that?

[Snotcicles]

15. They sure Like to run their mouths on Superbowl Sunday. In 1992, Superbowl Sunday is when

they did the 60 Minutes Interview about Gennifer Flowers. His campaign was in deep trouble in New Hampshire then also.

[KingCharlemagne]

36. Funny how putting someone to death with an IQ of 70 distracted

everyone from his Flowers problem, while proving he was tough on crime.

They don't come much slimier than the Clintons.

[Odin2005]

16. Brock is a RW shit.

[earthside]

19. Keep going there Hillary ...

... and you'll be sunk up to your chin in slime.

You know, Bill Clinton has always been a pretty good surrogate for other candidates, but being a spokesperson for your own spouse is just a very different deal. Bill Clinton was good on the stump for Obama after the convention, but he was not a good surrogate for Hillary eight years ago during the primaries.

And Bill Clinton as an attack dog against a competitor for the Democratic Party nomination for president is unseemly for a former President of the United States. Furthermore, I hate to say it, but Bill Clinton is just not the same Bill Clinton he was even eight years ago -- he is clearly older, less articulate, and less persuasive.

Then there is David Brock. Hillary Clinton should ask him to please take an eleven month vacation to Australia ... Brock is just icky. I guess I remember the Clinton scandals of twenty years ago and Brock's role then ... I'll never shake that out of my mind.

And, finally, this "purity" line is already backfiring (so please keep on using it, Clintons). I want a president with principles and a willingness to fight strongly for the things that will help me and my country ... if that is "purity" then I want more of it.

[hootinholler]

22. Can you smeel what the BROCK is COOKING?

WHEW!

Crack a window would ya?

[Avalux]

24. "Purity bubble" lolololol

When I read an attack with no substance to it whatsoever, there's not much else I can do but laugh. That phrase is hilarious.

[arcane1]

29. Being lectured on "purity" by a professional slime-slinger-for-hire is especially rich n/t

[Avalux]

32. Yes, it's not lost on me who said it. He must be so proud of himself. n/t

[Matariki]

26. David Brock. Anita Hill

'nuff said.

http://www.nytimes.com/2001/06/27/us/book-author-says-he-lied-his-attacks-anita-hill-bid-aid-justice-thomas.html

[arcane1]

27. The Clinton Crew is getting more desperate by the day.

This is playground-level foot-stamping at this point.

[hifiguy]

34. The stench of desparation coming from Camp Weathervane these days

would, in the words of George Carlin, knock a buzzard off a shit-wagon.

[Matariki]

28. David Brock has ZERO credibility

I don't know why you would post anything coming from that grade-a asshole.

[KingCharlemagne]

30. I hope Sanders wins NH by 40%, so Brock will STFU - nt

[frylock]

31. Release the Brock!

I sense a money bomb coming on!

[hifiguy]

33. This ambulatory turd needs to be flushed. nt

[Mnpaul]

38. voters getting a glimpse of reality

Is what team weather vane hopes to avoid at all costs.

[TheFarS1de]

39. David Brock

just another way of spelling "lying sack of shit" .

[morningfog]

41. Hillarys campaign coordinating superPAC strikes again

and misses again.

[KingCharlemagne]

43. Hey, David, before you go bursting anyone's bubble, could you please wash the

blood of 1,000,000 innocent Iraqis off of Hillary's hands first.

You fucking piece of shit.

[MrMickeysMom]

44. Facts are facts, motherfucker...

She took the money and she knew EXACTLY what she was doing.

[WillyT]

46. HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!!