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Beware of those posting excerpts of Peter Schweizer's Clinton Cash book--heavily promoted by Murdoch (Original Post) trumad Apr 2015 OP
If it is anti Hillary I would want to know why ANYONE would be allowed to use excerpts HERE NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #1
Depends HassleCat Apr 2015 #2
I wouldn't stoop to make a reference to anything " Shiver me timber " promotes orpupilofnature57 Apr 2015 #3
That's fine.... trumad Apr 2015 #4
Well said! hrmjustin Apr 2015 #5
Oh the sense is correct... trumad Apr 2015 #6
I don't see how anyone on this site can defend it but that won't stop them. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #8
They try to be tricky... trumad Apr 2015 #9
Of course. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #10
Of course they will. leftofcool Apr 2015 #14
People post non-fact articles here all the time Iliyah Apr 2015 #7
Not so much "beware of" as "giggle at" LanternWaste Apr 2015 #11
he's a wingnut pig and he shouldn't be used as a source cali Apr 2015 #12
I agree but----- trumad Apr 2015 #17
Amy is one of the best journalists out there cali Apr 2015 #18
Based on debunked bullshit. trumad Apr 2015 #19
Too late. There are tons of these posts. leftofcool Apr 2015 #13
Republicans would rather take a beating than talk about the issues... kentuck Apr 2015 #15
Their issues are terrible. Thinkingabout Apr 2015 #20
Yup... SidDithers Apr 2015 #16
Yeah, but! You can't reason with Yeah, but. n/t freshwest Apr 2015 #21

NoJusticeNoPeace

(5,018 posts)
1. If it is anti Hillary I would want to know why ANYONE would be allowed to use excerpts HERE
Mon Apr 27, 2015, 04:21 PM
Apr 2015

Would be one thing if it was from a credible source, this source has been proven to be anything but by Media Matters.

 

HassleCat

(6,409 posts)
2. Depends
Mon Apr 27, 2015, 04:29 PM
Apr 2015

If someone uses an excerpt from the book and presents it as fact to support an anti-Clinton diatribe, then I agree with you. On the other hand, we might want to examine "facts" from the book and discuss whether or not they're correct, where they came from, how they may or may not be relevant, and so on. This book is being heavily mined by Fox News and other right wing outlets, so it's worth talking about it and why it's so eagerly received by the right wing.

 

orpupilofnature57

(15,472 posts)
3. I wouldn't stoop to make a reference to anything " Shiver me timber " promotes
Mon Apr 27, 2015, 04:30 PM
Apr 2015

My accusations and criticisms come from serious people like Amy Goodman, Glen Greenwald and their ilk, not the Guy who said " Take the news out of newspapers " and show them a voluptuous body in it's place .

 

trumad

(41,692 posts)
6. Oh the sense is correct...
Mon Apr 27, 2015, 04:31 PM
Apr 2015

One got posted this morning as soon as there was pushback, the Op took off for the hills.

 

trumad

(41,692 posts)
9. They try to be tricky...
Mon Apr 27, 2015, 04:34 PM
Apr 2015

They won't post anything from the book---they will post another writer quoting from the book.

 

LanternWaste

(37,748 posts)
11. Not so much "beware of" as "giggle at"
Mon Apr 27, 2015, 04:37 PM
Apr 2015

Not so much "beware of" as "giggle at".

They're the bless-your-little-heart (and pat them on the head) contingent of DU that tickles the stuffing out of me. I know, I know... I should take them seriously, but I just can't.

You're asking me to beware of Elmer Fudd as he chases that wascally wabbit.

 

trumad

(41,692 posts)
17. I agree but-----
Mon Apr 27, 2015, 04:53 PM
Apr 2015

Someone posted this piece of shit this morning.

http://www.newyorker.com/news/amy-davidson/five-questions-about-the-clintons-and-a-uranium-company

Ya see---the NYT story based a lot of their shit on the Clinton Cash book---and they were thoroughly trounced for it. . The author from the New Yorker based her shit on the NYT story. AND then someone posted her shit here on DU.



 

cali

(114,904 posts)
18. Amy is one of the best journalists out there
Mon Apr 27, 2015, 05:26 PM
Apr 2015

Furthermore, there is a legitimate story here too about the foundation and mistakes

You really wound like the piece I posted about Bill today.

Sorry, the new Yorker is hulluva good source, and most of Amy's points are rooted in fact and spot on

leftofcool

(19,460 posts)
13. Too late. There are tons of these posts.
Mon Apr 27, 2015, 04:41 PM
Apr 2015

The anti-Hillary people were all over this one and still are.

kentuck

(111,101 posts)
15. Republicans would rather take a beating than talk about the issues...
Mon Apr 27, 2015, 04:44 PM
Apr 2015

All they know is personal attacks. If they can get the media to carry their rumors for them, so much the better.

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