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(46,327 posts)
Tue Apr 21, 2015, 06:29 PM Apr 2015

"Clinton Cash" author admits he can't back up his book...

"Surprise, surprise, surprise!" -Gomer Pyle

ThinkProgress Report: Schweizer Admits He Cannot Prove Allegations In Clinton Cash

ThinkProgress Finds First Embarrassing Error: Schweizer Cites A Hoax Press Release

Peter Schweizer's Clinton Cash reportedly does not prove its speculative attacks on the Clintons and even relies on a hoax press release to support a claim, according to ThinkProgress.

Clinton Cash will be released on May 5, and media reports have already hyped the book's supposed revelations about connections between Hillary Clinton's time as secretary of state, donations to the Clinton Foundation, and paid speeches given by the Clintons.

According to ThinkProgress, which obtained an advance copy of the book, "Schweizer makes clear that he does not intend to present a smoking gun":

http://mediamatters.org/blog/2015/04/21/thinkprogress-report-schweizer-admits-he-cannot/203361

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"Clinton Cash" author admits he can't back up his book... (Original Post) Archae Apr 2015 OP
yet the media...including the new york times have run with this shit... spanone Apr 2015 #1
I have a feeling the NYT is going to start backtracking sufrommich Apr 2015 #5
hope you're right! spanone Apr 2015 #13
Just like they got nailed & put out of business Jackpine Radical Apr 2015 #31
WRONG! The "Media" did NOT run with this shit ... 66 dmhlt Apr 2015 #14
Don't forget the one's on DU William769 Apr 2015 #19
You lose all crediblity LiberalLovinLug Apr 2015 #24
We know where the credibility get's lost William769 Apr 2015 #26
Actually no,DU'ers who gleefully promoted "Clinton Cash" have lost credibility emulatorloo Apr 2015 #27
Ok point taken LiberalLovinLug Apr 2015 #34
No kidding workinclasszero Apr 2015 #29
that's the media...running with the shit. spanone Apr 2015 #23
Rachel did a great segment on this last night. n/t Tarheel_Dem Apr 2015 #2
But this will not dissuade those that wish be believe the allegations ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #3
Quelle surprise... Hekate Apr 2015 #4
If you area right wing hack you better be quintuple sourced before ... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #6
R#9 & K nt UTUSN Apr 2015 #7
Shhhhh! Don't ruin the party... zappaman Apr 2015 #8
And you notice none of them will admit they were wrong. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #9
Of course not. zappaman Apr 2015 #10
No it is all about debate and saving the party. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #11
Well, the non-existent candidate named Not Hillary is going to win the primary zappaman Apr 2015 #12
That thread has nothing to do with this one. Nice try though. n/t Dawgs Apr 2015 #16
Yeah right. zappaman Apr 2015 #18
How do you figure? William769 Apr 2015 #21
Is he a cousin to Edward Klein, author of the best-selling fiction "Blood Feud"? George II Apr 2015 #15
Yes, this is reported in Media Matters. Until MSM is willing to tell the truth it matters little okaawhatever Apr 2015 #17
how very 'populist' of him--'you elites are the only ones who care about facts' nt geek tragedy Apr 2015 #20
Bill Clinton can make as much money as he wants giving speeches. He does not need to be corrupt samsingh Apr 2015 #22
Good Point! cynzke Apr 2015 #33
In other words... kentuck Apr 2015 #25
Bombshell release is nothing but dribble.... Historic NY Apr 2015 #28
SUE SUE SUE !! flying-skeleton Apr 2015 #30
Sounded like GOP garbage from the get go! nt Rex Apr 2015 #32
How much did Koch brothers give him? realFedUp Apr 2015 #35
Andrea Greenspan is doing her giddy, happy dance tavernier Apr 2015 #36
As soon as she declares, Shazam, Shazam. RW prop shop exposes appear instantaneously. Almost Monk06 Apr 2015 #37

sufrommich

(22,871 posts)
5. I have a feeling the NYT is going to start backtracking
Tue Apr 21, 2015, 06:36 PM
Apr 2015

quickly on giving this book any serious consideration.They're about to get raked over the coals for falling for obvious propaganda,that's my opinion.

Jackpine Radical

(45,274 posts)
31. Just like they got nailed & put out of business
Wed Apr 22, 2015, 10:54 PM
Apr 2015

for letting Judith Miller use them as a vehicle for lying us into Iraq.

Yeah, maybe in 6 months there will be a little 1-liner on Page 63 of the Real Estate section.


66 dmhlt

(1,941 posts)
14. WRONG! The "Media" did NOT run with this shit ...
Wed Apr 22, 2015, 10:52 AM
Apr 2015

The Repubican STENOGRAPHERS - like NY Times, Fox, Andrea GREENSPAN Mitchell, Jonathan Karl, etc. - ran with this shit

There are just damn few true journalists out there today. Most are just Stenographers - and most promote GOP Talking Points.

LiberalLovinLug

(14,173 posts)
24. You lose all crediblity
Wed Apr 22, 2015, 04:52 PM
Apr 2015

when you insult those that have problems with Hillary's close ties to Wall Street and the MIC. That we also cannot recognize an obvious spurious transparent attack by the right at not only Hillary but by extension, the Democratic party and those that support them.

Its like saying those that are uncomfortable with Obama's marketing blitz of the TPP, are "happy" to believe charges from wingnut sources that he is a Muslim, gay, Kenyan.

Its juvenile and brings nothing to the conversation.

William769

(55,147 posts)
26. We know where the credibility get's lost
Wed Apr 22, 2015, 05:05 PM
Apr 2015

It's from people who try to insult our intelligence, and that get's tried on a daily basis here.

emulatorloo

(44,124 posts)
27. Actually no,DU'ers who gleefully promoted "Clinton Cash" have lost credibility
Wed Apr 22, 2015, 06:31 PM
Apr 2015

Not a Hillary supporter in primary. But I see some DU'ers latching on to TreY Gowdy on the Benghazi committee and "Clinton Cash" in order to smear her, and that is not good. We are better than that.

LiberalLovinLug

(14,173 posts)
34. Ok point taken
Thu Apr 23, 2015, 03:21 PM
Apr 2015

I did a search for "Clinton Cash" and DU there is a thread where someone even admits they rec any anti Hillary thread because they "hate" her.

I'd like to think most liberal thinkers would know that latching onto RW bullshit only ruins their own very real concerns about her right wing tendencies. I think even the most ardent supporter of Hillary should also be concerned and not give blind support. But its a self sabotaging tactic to latch onto others lies and wallow in the gutter with the enemy and then try and claim the high road.

 

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
29. No kidding
Wed Apr 22, 2015, 07:12 PM
Apr 2015

This right wing garbage was all over DU the other day. Presented as fact by people who hate Hillary.

 

1StrongBlackMan

(31,849 posts)
3. But this will not dissuade those that wish be believe the allegations ...
Tue Apr 21, 2015, 06:34 PM
Apr 2015

and, it will not dissuade the media outlets that paid good money for the allegations from running with them.

Hekate

(90,690 posts)
4. Quelle surprise...
Tue Apr 21, 2015, 06:36 PM
Apr 2015

Thanks.

Meanwhile, we've got quite the thread with DUers running with the story like it's relay race.

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,710 posts)
6. If you area right wing hack you better be quintuple sourced before ...
Tue Apr 21, 2015, 06:41 PM
Apr 2015

If you area right wing hack you better be quintuple sourced before DSB even begins to listen to you...

zappaman

(20,606 posts)
12. Well, the non-existent candidate named Not Hillary is going to win the primary
Tue Apr 21, 2015, 07:40 PM
Apr 2015

And then the White House.
You'll see...

okaawhatever

(9,462 posts)
17. Yes, this is reported in Media Matters. Until MSM is willing to tell the truth it matters little
Wed Apr 22, 2015, 12:48 PM
Apr 2015

that he can't back up his claims (lies).

cynzke

(1,254 posts)
33. Good Point!
Thu Apr 23, 2015, 09:24 AM
Apr 2015

The GOP and right wing are always complaining about the unfair attacks the left make against the wealthy, using it politically. One response it that there is nothing wrong with being rich and conducting business that makes you rich. Now they are trying to talk out of both sides of their mouths. Foreign governments and companies donated money to the CF to address climate change and economic development. NOT to fund Hilary. Foreign money finds its way into politics.

http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2012/08/foreign-dark-money-2012-election-nonprofit

Historic NY

(37,449 posts)
28. Bombshell release is nothing but dribble....
Wed Apr 22, 2015, 07:04 PM
Apr 2015

meanwhile how many neophytes here bought it hook, line and sinker.

flying-skeleton

(696 posts)
30. SUE SUE SUE !!
Wed Apr 22, 2015, 07:51 PM
Apr 2015

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realFedUp

(25,053 posts)
35. How much did Koch brothers give him?
Thu Apr 23, 2015, 03:24 PM
Apr 2015

They have too much money. How much do they pay in yearly taxes? Audit the whole family.

tavernier

(12,388 posts)
36. Andrea Greenspan is doing her giddy, happy dance
Fri Apr 24, 2015, 07:30 AM
Apr 2015

as she reports daily on every new detail that might bring Hillary down.

I've barely ever seen this shrew smile, but she is virtually glowing these days with every trash story.

Monk06

(7,675 posts)
37. As soon as she declares, Shazam, Shazam. RW prop shop exposes appear instantaneously. Almost
Fri Apr 24, 2015, 07:47 AM
Apr 2015

as if they where written for just that purpose.

Let me guess Regnery Publications

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