As a person that has presented at a forum:

[Else You Are Mad]

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When I was in law school, I had to submit a paper and request an invite in order to present and attend said forum. That is the status quo for such events. So to say what Sanders did was wrong is disingenuous at best...

ETA: Every person that attends a forum has to request an invitation. That is how forums work. It is sad that I have to add this edit. Bernie's camp did nothing wrong.

[Lucinda]

1. Who said it was wrong to ask to go?

I've only heard people questioning his saying that the Pope invited him.

[Else You Are Mad]

2. There is a vast smear campaign saying he was wrong to even ask...

[Trenzalore]

5. There is a smear campaign going on saying he was chosen over other candidates

When other candidates didn't ask to go.

[Lucinda]

9. I haven't seen it. I've only noticed the Pope part, and people asking why he would go

if he was really trying to win in NY. At least on my side of the street.

I think it's awesome he wants to go. The subject matter is very much in his wheelhouse.

[Else You Are Mad]

10. That is my point.

Thank you.

[Trenzalore]

3. Good for him for going

Shame on him for saying he is meeting with the Pope.

[revbones]

4. And where is your evidence that's what he did? What paper did he submit. Didn't think so. nt

[Else You Are Mad]

8. He obviously didn't submit a paper....

...but if someone from his campaign may or may not have requested an invite doesn't mean anything was done wrong.

[revbones]

11. Oh, I'm sorry - so when you said "When I was in law school, I had to submit a paper..."

it wasn't relevant at all. Got it.

[Else You Are Mad]

12. No it was ..

Most people request to be invited to forums.... That is how they work.

[revbones]

14. Again, so your part about submitting papers was irrelevant and Bernie didn't. nt

[Else You Are Mad]

15. I was saying...

That forums are events that discuss a specific topic and most that attend have to request an invitation & those that are provided invitations are thoroughly vetted and accepted because of their history.

[revbones]

16. So what you said was irrelevant. Got it.

You indicated that because in your anecdotal experience people had to submit papers Bernie was disingenuous but then admitted Bernie didn't submit a paper.

No explanations necessary after all that.

[Else You Are Mad]

17. No, I was giving an insight into how forums work...

...since most here never had to go through the process to be invited to a forum before...

[TM99]

21. Perhaps in the field of law,

but not in all fields. I have been invited to present on somatic approaches to dealing with PTSD in severely traumatized patients at various conferences and forums over the years. They read my articles and my book. I did not have to ask to be invited.

So no, that is not how they work.

This has already been factually cleared up that Sanders was invited.

[Else You Are Mad]

22. So how about everyone else that attended that forum...?

[TM99]

23. So what?

Sometimes people are invited because they are experts. Sometimes they are invited as special quests. There are numerous ways that conferences and forums are fielded. You are making bold statement when you say always because of a request or after submitting a paper.

That is just not accurate.

[Avalux]

6. What exactly did Sanders DO anyway?

And when you answer, provide evidence. Thanks.

[CoffeeCat]

7. All of the hand wringing and petty sniping from the Clinton camp is

their lame attempt at throwing shade on an epic invitation from the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences to Bernie Sanders--to participate in this conference.

The press release that announced the conference, was issued by the Vatican. That press release has a .va in the address--which is on all Vatican correspondence. That press release lists the conference attendees, and Bernie's name is listed FIRST as one of the attendees. Those involved with the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences are touting Bernie's involvement and obviously very pleased that he is attending. They invited him, after all.

Instead of being gracious and mature, many Hillary supporters are trying to cloud what an incredible honor this is for Bernie.

It's one of the most infantile displays I've ever witnessed on DU.

[Else You Are Mad]

13. Exactly! nt

[LisaM]

18. He has prepared a paper?

Isn't the call for papers at academic conferences usually a year or more ahead of time? He was working on a paper for an obscure Vatican think tank back then?

Frankly, that seems very unlikely.

[Else You Are Mad]

19. Gee whiz

No, I was just trying to show that invitations to forums are always requested... So any indication that someone lobbied for Sanders to attend the forum is the norm and not somehow that can be used to insult him and his campaign.

[djean111]

20. Oh, the repetitious whine about the paper is just the usual thread-jacking.

They may ask for a link soon. Anything to deflect. This IS good for adding to my Full Ignore list though, and remember - facts will always get attacked!