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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsBeware of those posting excerpts of Peter Schweizer's Clinton Cash book--heavily promoted by Murdoch
The book is a steaming pile of shit and is being debunked at every turn.
NoJusticeNoPeace
(5,018 posts)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)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)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)...
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)I get the sense some are pissed the whole thing is falling apart.
trumad
(41,692 posts)One got posted this morning as soon as there was pushback, the Op took off for the hills.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)trumad
(41,692 posts)They won't post anything from the book---they will post another writer quoting from the book.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)We must challenge it as best as we can.
leftofcool
(19,460 posts)Iliyah
(25,111 posts)I guess that's one of the downfalls of democracy.
LanternWaste
(37,748 posts)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.
cali
(114,904 posts)trumad
(41,692 posts)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)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
trumad
(41,692 posts)Wow! Doubling down.
leftofcool
(19,460 posts)The anti-Hillary people were all over this one and still are.
kentuck
(111,101 posts)All they know is personal attacks. If they can get the media to carry their rumors for them, so much the better.
Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)SidDithers
(44,228 posts)Time to kick that thread again.
Sid