Deceptive mailers, Wall Street fundraisers, and a SuperPAC. Bernie Sanders is no revolutionary, say

[riversedge]

And the vetting has slowly begun!

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Deceptive mailers, Wall Street fundraisers, and a SuperPAC.

Bernie Sanders is no revolutionary, says @Milbank.

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Bernie Sanders is no revolutionary


Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. speaks during a campaign stop at the Palace Theatre, Monday, Feb. 8, 2016, in Manchester, N.H. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) (John Minchillo/AP)
By Dana Milbank Opinion writer February 8 at 6:10 PM

For a guy running against the establishment, Bernie Sanders sure seems to crave its approval.

In New Hampshire last week, the Democratic presidential candidate put out an ad touting his endorsements that gave the false impression that two local newspapers — the Nashua Telegraph and the Valley News — had endorsed him. An early version of the ad overtly claimed the papers had endorsed him. They had done no such thing.




Sanders did the same in Iowa, running a nearly identical ad — “He’s been endorsed for real change,” the narrator said — that left the strong and wrong impression the Des Moines Register was among those endorsing him. The paper had endorsed Hillary Clinton.

Also in Iowa, Sanders sent out campaign mailers that included the logos of the League of Conservation Voters and AARP, according to Newsweek, even though AARP does not endorse and the League of Conservation Voters endorsed Clinton.

In Nevada, Sanders campaign staffers allegedly misrepresented themselves as Culinary Union members, wearing union pins, so they could gain access to employee dining rooms on the Las Vegas Strip and campaign for Sanders. After Nevada journalist Jon Ralston reported this, the union, which had made no endorsement, said it was “offended” by the multiple instances of “falsifying.”......................

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[cali]

1. This is just laughable.

[R B Garr]

9. Yet his campaign had to apologize for these wrongdoings.

Obviously they weren't laughing.

[kristopher]

13. They weren't wrongdoings; they are contrived distortions of the ads fed to media by HRC.

The endorsement ads clearly differentiated between the endorsements as endorsements and the positive quotes from several local outlets that had not endorsed.

[R B Garr]

34. Using logos without permission is actually more than

a wrongdoing. It's stealing intellectual property, which is a crime.. I was being polite saying wrondoing.

[riversedge]

20. #1

[casperthegm]

2. And Clinton has the audacity to accuse Sanders of smear tactics?

This is pretty weak. You're right, the Des Moines Register did not endorse Sanders prior to the caucus. They did, however, call for an investigation afterward, saying "something didn't smell right." How about we stick to the issues, rather than slinging mud?

[kristopher]

14. Sander's Camp didn't label the DMR quote an endorsement.

The ad simply quoted the text of their stated opinion. The ones that were endorsements were labeled "Endorsement" in big bold letters.

[Perogie]

3. Clinton has the same charges against her

but tenfold. better find something she's not also guilty of to use against Bernie

[tecelote]

4. That's all you've got?

Take a long hard look at your candidate.

[morningfog]

5. Sad trombone. This falls flat on its face.

[ms liberty]

6. Dana Milbank.

He lost any and all credibility with the incident in 08; we discussed it at length here at the time.

[Jefferson23]

7. lol Dana Milbank was wrong on Obama too. Mr Agenda Milbank:

Washington Post Fuels Outrage After Misquoting Obama

Washington Post reporters Dana Milbank and Jonathan Weisman gave the McCain campaign a nipple-stiffening moment today after they picked up a statement by Barack Obama, and used it, apparently, entirely out of context, presenting it for the consumption of Post readers in a way that made it look like Obama was being arrogant.

For Milbank's part, it was all because he wanted to wedge the statement into his preferred frame: "Barack Obama has long been his party's presumptive nominee. Now he's becoming its presumptuous nominee." I believe it was Oscar Wilde who cautioned: "Reality is a MADE thing."

And, as it turns out, Milbank's "reality" is something of a deconstruction. Milbank's remake reads:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/07/30/iwashington-posti-fans-ou_n_115861.html?

[kristopher]

12. Milbank isn't at all unique, in fact he's a typical corporate media success story.

He is everything that a paid shill must be to collect the check.

[Jefferson23]

17. Yep, well known shill..but any port in a storm to bash Bernie. n/t

[Iliyah]

8. Corporate media will probably bring this front and center.

And that mud slinging is from all sides.

[NurseJackie]

10. "And the vetting has slowly begun!" --- It's about time, too!

No more coasting, Bernie! People are beginning to pay attention, and it appears that once they learn more about Bernie, they prefer Hillary!!

We love you, Hillary!

[Roland99]

16. riiiiiight

[Armstead]

19. Gosh it has been revealed that Bernie has a campaign staff...Oh and he's a SOCIALIST too

[KittyWampus]

28. It's been revealed he has a staff that has cheated multiple times and he apparently

can't control them.

[Armstead]

30. I think if Bernie had better oppo research, they could have dug up similar screwups by Clinton

Obama is a Muslim born in Africa who wears funny exotic garb.

I don't think she was responsible for doing that, but her campaign gave a big jumpstart to the birthers.

When Sanders campaign stoops to that level, let me know and we can talk about hypocrisy.

[Alfresco]

11. Actions do speak louder than words.

[oasis]

22. By early March this stuff will catch up to his campaign and

that's when the wheels start to come off.

[AgingAmerican]

15. This is pathetically desperate

[KittyWampus]

27. It's FACTUAL. Why not reflect on why Sanders' campaign staffers

seem to have issues acting ethically?

[AgingAmerican]

32. Its a conspiracy!

[Armstead]

18. Clinton suppoters helped to launch the meme that Obama is a Muslim from Africa

When the minor league screw-ups by some members of Bernies campaign rises to that level, let me know.

[KittyWampus]

24. Change the subject when you can't refute the truth. Why not ask why Sanders attracts

staffers and supporters like this?

[Armstead]

31. It's a national political campaign involving many people

Not all of them have good judgement, some get carried away by enthusiasm and a small percentage are ethically challenged.

Just like any campaign.

This delicacy seems misplaced considering some of the slimeballs that have been associated with Clinton's campaigns. I'll take someone who thinks its okay to use a logo inappropriately (or doesnl;t understant trademark law) , or put on a union button over a Mark Penn or Rahm anyday.

[KittyWampus]

21. I posted the same list and it got locked.

Sanders supporters don't believe in censorship

[casperthegm]

23. Post away

If this is really all you've got, since Clinton clearly loses when we actually debate the issues, then fire away with this weak stuff if it makes you feel better.

[KittyWampus]

25. Post away to get alerted on yet again? LOLZ

[cali]

26. Lol.

[Iliyah]

29. So much for democracy and the 1st Amendment huh

[frylock]

35. 1st Amendment?!

[DesertRat]

33. k&r