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In reply to the discussion: Nevada Reporter Who Falsely Claimed Sanders Supporters Threw Chairs Just Got What He Deserves [View all]Craig234
(335 posts)160. no rehash needed, but
It is worth having the record clear that there was massive misrepresentation of the situation for partisan politics, and accountability is appropriate to try to prevent a reoccurance, not simply ignoring the bad reporting.
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Nevada Reporter Who Falsely Claimed Sanders Supporters Threw Chairs Just Got What He Deserves [View all]
arcane1
Jun 2016
OP
This is actually an example of a very good investigative political journalist
lapucelle
Jun 2016
#86
His "journalism" leaves something to be desired. This was similar to what Fox News
rhett o rick
Jun 2016
#112
It is not "just a detail". That untruth was seized upon and Bernie was pretty much beaten with it
djean111
Jun 2016
#12
Which I never understood, I mean why hold a candidate at fault for something that
cstanleytech
Jun 2016
#39
He was not entirely wrong - At least, one person did raise a chair threateningly -
OhZone
Jun 2016
#4
Actually, dropping a chair would require letting go. The person put it down with his hands.
floriduck
Jun 2016
#14
They persuaded him to put it down and then they hugged each other, that's miles away from
Uncle Joe
Jun 2016
#35
They persuaded him, they didn't tackle him and this still didn't equate to how the event was
Uncle Joe
Jun 2016
#37
You can see 3 people grabbing the chair from the guy in the video. That's why someone got hit
TeamPooka
Jun 2016
#51
You can see one person put his hand on the man's arm and another person take the chair away
Uncle Joe
Jun 2016
#107
I watched it multiple times and he never let go of the chair until it was down. Why is it so
floriduck
Jun 2016
#192
Because people want to smear the journalist as a liar, and he was not 100% lying.
OhZone
Jun 2016
#193
Just ask yourself...if someone raised a chair at you, would you be so flippant?
BlueCaliDem
Jun 2016
#78
Easy for you to "lol" sitting safely behind your desk. But had you stood in that atmosphere of
BlueCaliDem
Jun 2016
#142
You continue to "lol" because you know you're wrong, basing your responses
BlueCaliDem
Jun 2016
#148
This is a personal attack on another poster. We have moved beyond that.
DisgustipatedinCA
Jun 2016
#176
The intent was clearly there. It was a volatile event. Thank god cooler heads prevailed and coaxed
BlueCaliDem
Jun 2016
#196
The report wasn't that someone standing near the chair guy feared for their safety,
hughee99
Jun 2016
#202
Also the lies and outrage stemming from Capehart's and Joy Read's false statements of Bernie's
Akamai
Jun 2016
#16
Reid and Capehart were shameless. They weren't the only MSNBC pundits who lost credibility.
OwlinAZ
Jun 2016
#114
Yes, flinging chairs up and setting them down again, implored by bystanders.
Starry Messenger
Jun 2016
#7
Really? Depending on the angle someone might have thought something might have
rhett o rick
Jun 2016
#32
He waved a chair around above his head among his friends. He was threatening no one.
rhett o rick
Jun 2016
#48
No intelligent person could think it was okay to wave a chair in the air in the middle of
pnwmom
Jun 2016
#60
This thread is about a reporter that lied to gain favor with the Corp-Media. This is an old Fox
rhett o rick
Jun 2016
#82
Based on the video, it doesn't look like a lie to me. It looks like an understandable
pnwmom
Jun 2016
#85
He made the mistake of thinking he saw people throwing chairs? And reported on it?
rhett o rick
Jun 2016
#110
Just stop it, pnwmom. The lie has been exposed forever. You're just embarrassing yourself. (nt)
w4rma
Jun 2016
#41
Ralston lost his show because a right wing billionaire threatened to cut off donations to PBS
lapucelle
Jun 2016
#135
if the guy didnt pick up the chair and threaten the crowd we wouldnt be having this discussion
DonRedwood
Jun 2016
#165
The film footage was all over the internet. I mean we (DUers) knew what happened. So he lied.
YOHABLO
Jun 2016
#28
Ralston criticized local Republicans so he was a former guest on her show.
Spitfire of ATJ
Jun 2016
#130
The only people who think the chair stories were a smear are Sanders supporters.
lapucelle
Jun 2016
#89
"he reported what eyewitnesses told him." He reported what some people told him
rhett o rick
Jun 2016
#171
Even worse, the anti-circumcision advocates really missed out on that domain name.
NuclearDem
Jun 2016
#68
Could have referenced the influence of false reporting on political primaries too
Person 2713
Jun 2016
#106
I'm sure there will be lots of editorial board meetings over this, reforms will happen, apologies...
L. Coyote
Jun 2016
#94
Don't you just love it when a liars pants actually catch on fire. (so to speak?)
jillan
Jun 2016
#118
Jon Ralston was too obnoxious to belong on PBS even if hadn't spread that lie.
Eric J in MN
Jun 2016
#133
Barbara Boxer can't be voted out because she's not running for re-election. NT
Eric J in MN
Jun 2016
#190