Sanders keeps hands clean as Rosario Dawson does the dirty work.

[RandySF]

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) avoided saying Sunday whether he thought it was fair game to talk about Monica Lewinsky on the campaign trail.

Actress Rosario Dawson, a Sanders' supporter, mentioned Lewinsky, who has taken on anti-bullying efforts, during a campaign event.

"We are literally under attack for not just supporting the other candidate," Dawson reportedly said. "Now I'm with Monica Lewinsky with this: Bullying is bad."

Sanders was asked on CNN's "State of the Union" if it was appropriate to talk about Lewinsky on the trail.

“We have many, many — Rosario is a great actress, and she's doing a great job for us," Sanders replied. "And she's been a passionate fighter to see that we see the increase voter turnout, that we fight for racial, economic, environmental justice."


CNN host Jake Tapper interrupted Sanders and asked "yes or no" if his surrogates should be talking about Lewinsky.


“I have no idea in what context Rosario was talking about her," Sanders said. "But I would hope that all of our people focus on the real issues facing working people and the massive level of income and wealth inequality that we have.”


http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/sanders-sidesteps-talking-lewinsky

[mcar]

1. I seem to recall HRC being criticized

on this board for not answering yes or no to a debate question. Guess it's OK for Bernie, though.

[TheCowsCameHome]

2. So keep bringing it up here on DU.

That'll work well. Everyone else had just about forgotten about it.

But now you've made it the headline story again.

[KingFlorez]

4. Families of crime victims should step up to call for change

If they were supporting Bernie Sanders, you people would be singing a different tune.

[Andy823]

5. I like what he said

"But I would hope that all of our people focus on the real issues facing working people and the massive level of income and wealth inequality that we have.”

Now what would he think of all the shit that gets posted here on a daily basis by those who "claim" to be his supporters, but all the can to is trash the other candidate? I have no problem when the issues are being discussed, but trying to get the majority of so called Bernie supporters to actually discuss issues without trashing Clinton is next to impossible. Don't get me wrong, there are those here who really do support Bernie who post about the issues, and don't get involved with the crap slinging, but their posts drop out of site because the shit slingers keep bumping up the trash and bash threads.

[cloudythescribbler]

7. whatever rosario dawson may say is nothing compared to Brock & many others nt

[obamanut2012]

8. There is zero context where any candidate using Monica Lewisky is okay

Zero.

I am very disappointed in Bernie not criticizing this.

[BillZBubb]

9. Rosario Dawson vs. David Brock! You Hillary fanatics are Hillarious!

[azurnoir]

10. I could see where this would make hllary's folks uncomfortable

[LenaBaby61]

11. I don't think....

Monica Lewinsky or anything of a personal nature concerning Bernie's son or prior marriage or anything concerning his wife should be bought up during these primary campaigns.

Sticking to talking about politics and talking about legitimate disagreements between the two (Bernie & Hillary) in a respectful manner is what this primary season should be all about. But IMHO, the tone on the Democratic side is slowly starting to turn a bit to the nastier side.

I sure would hate to see our side turn into what the GOP side has been the whole nominating process. Be a real shame.