2016 Postmortem

Little Star

(17,055 posts) Fri Aug 21, 2015, 08:11 AM Aug 2015

Bernie Sanders: Criticism of Hillary Clinton is 'sexist'

Washington (CNN)—Bernie Sanders is battling Hillary Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination -- but he's defending her trustworthiness, saying the former secretary of state is facing "sexist" criticism.

"I think for a variety of reasons, Hillary Clinton has been under all kinds of attack for many, many years. In fact, I can't think of many personalities who have been attacked for more reasons than Hillary Clinton. And by the way, let me be frank and I'm running against her: Some of it is sexist," Sanders, the Vermont senator, said Sunday in an interview on CBS's "Face the Nation."

http://www.cnn.com/2015/08/09/politics/bernie-sanders-hillary-clinton-sexist-criticism/

I agree with him.

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Bernie Sanders: Criticism of Hillary Clinton is 'sexist' (Original Post) Little Star Aug 2015 OP

Does he read DU? SonderWoman Aug 2015 #1

But,but,but...Bernie has a "problem with women"....at least that was last week's meme here Armstead Aug 2015 #2

he has a problem with every voting demographic except white men who live in vermont. Warren Stupidity Aug 2015 #11

except amstead, warren, no one has said this. nt seabeyond Aug 2015 #19

woosh! Warren Stupidity Aug 2015 #31

no. no wooosh unless you were not really implying that is what is happening to sanders? seabeyond Aug 2015 #32

some of it is ibegurpard Aug 2015 #3

Nice broad brush you got there. hootinholler Aug 2015 #4

Poor headline writing of CNN emulatorloo Aug 2015 #5

Yes. hootinholler Aug 2015 #8

You left out "some". Smarmie Doofus Aug 2015 #6

+1 RiverLover Aug 2015 #12

Some of it is...but some of it isn't artislife Aug 2015 #14

how did he defend her trustworthiness? cali Aug 2015 #7

I didn't see the defense in the article. hootinholler Aug 2015 #9

Well, he gives her a character reference emulatorloo Aug 2015 #10

You know I feel the same way about her Autumn Aug 2015 #25

Little Star, I just love you so much! William769 Aug 2015 #13

Some. artislife Aug 2015 #15

K&R! hrmjustin Aug 2015 #16

Good article, hopefully some of his followers will take his lead to heart. George II Aug 2015 #17

"Some" voters vote on the basis of gender. Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2015 #18

how did you know the woman was lying? she is a woman. seabeyond Aug 2015 #20

It runs, unfortunately, in the American character, okasha Aug 2015 #21

Some of it is sexist, I agree with him. He's talking about republican presidential contenders Autumn Aug 2015 #22

"He's talking about republican presidential contenders" you know, people using the tired bs email seabeyond Aug 2015 #23

You know, read the article. Bernie was talking about the criticism of her by Autumn Aug 2015 #24

for her use of a personal email address/ her family foundation's acceptance of foreign contributions seabeyond Aug 2015 #26

What criticism of personal email address her family foundation's acceptance of foreign contributions Autumn Aug 2015 #27

inherent systemactic sexism within our culture. his point. no man would have been questioned. seabeyond Aug 2015 #28

Did you forget Bill Clinton? Dogged for 8 years by republicans Autumn Aug 2015 #29

African Americans examine Butter Hillary sculpture at Iowa State Fair HFRN Aug 2015 #30

SonderWoman

(1,169 posts)

1. Does he read DU?

Reply to Little Star (Original post)

Fri Aug 21, 2015, 08:13 AM

Aug 2015

Armstead

(47,803 posts)

2. But,but,but...Bernie has a "problem with women"....at least that was last week's meme here

Reply to Little Star (Original post)

Fri Aug 21, 2015, 08:15 AM

Aug 2015

Warren Stupidity

(48,181 posts)

11. he has a problem with every voting demographic except white men who live in vermont.

Reply to Armstead (Reply #2)

Fri Aug 21, 2015, 09:20 AM

Aug 2015

which explains his rising national poll numbers.

seabeyond

(110,159 posts)

19. except amstead, warren, no one has said this. nt

Reply to Warren Stupidity (Reply #11)

Fri Aug 21, 2015, 12:17 PM

Aug 2015

Warren Stupidity

(48,181 posts)

31. woosh!

Reply to seabeyond (Reply #19)

Fri Aug 21, 2015, 01:58 PM

Aug 2015

seabeyond

(110,159 posts)

32. no. no wooosh unless you were not really implying that is what is happening to sanders?

Reply to Warren Stupidity (Reply #31)

Fri Aug 21, 2015, 02:09 PM

Aug 2015

ibegurpard

(16,685 posts)

3. some of it is

Reply to Little Star (Original post)

Fri Aug 21, 2015, 08:19 AM

Aug 2015

Just like some of the Obama hatred is racism. It doesn't negate all criticism of her however.

hootinholler

(26,449 posts)

4. Nice broad brush you got there.

Reply to Little Star (Original post)

Fri Aug 21, 2015, 08:32 AM

Aug 2015

The headline is a bit of an exaggeration IMHO.

emulatorloo

(44,131 posts)

5. Poor headline writing of CNN

Reply to hootinholler (Reply #4)

Fri Aug 21, 2015, 08:49 AM

Aug 2015

hootinholler

(26,449 posts)

8. Yes.

Reply to emulatorloo (Reply #5)

Fri Aug 21, 2015, 09:00 AM

Aug 2015

Apologies to the OP, I should have clicked through.

Thanks for letting me know.

Smarmie Doofus

(14,498 posts)

6. You left out "some".

Reply to Little Star (Original post)

Fri Aug 21, 2015, 08:50 AM

Aug 2015

No small matter.

Who are we kidding?

RiverLover

(7,830 posts)

12. +1

Reply to Smarmie Doofus (Reply #6)

Fri Aug 21, 2015, 09:26 AM

Aug 2015

That's a faux news trick. One simple word omission changes the meaning. Ridiculous ploy here.

artislife

(9,497 posts)

14. Some of it is...but some of it isn't

Reply to Smarmie Doofus (Reply #6)

Fri Aug 21, 2015, 11:31 AM

Aug 2015

And there you are.

cali

(114,904 posts)

7. how did he defend her trustworthiness?

Reply to Little Star (Original post)

Fri Aug 21, 2015, 08:57 AM

Aug 2015

hootinholler

(26,449 posts)

9. I didn't see the defense in the article.

Reply to cali (Reply #7)

Fri Aug 21, 2015, 09:04 AM

Aug 2015

But the article claimed he did without any supporting example for the assertion.

emulatorloo

(44,131 posts)

10. Well, he gives her a character reference

Reply to cali (Reply #7)

Fri Aug 21, 2015, 09:12 AM

Aug 2015

"So all that I can say is I have known Hillary Clinton for 25 years. I admire her. I respect her. I like her. She and I have very different points of view on a number of issues."

Bernie doesn't demonize HRC or do scorched earth politics. I like that he has been pushing back on the MSM when they try to get him to attack her that way.

Autumn

(45,107 posts)

25. You know I feel the same way about her

Reply to emulatorloo (Reply #10)

Fri Aug 21, 2015, 01:14 PM

Aug 2015

but I don't find her trustworthy anymore.

William769

(55,147 posts)

13. Little Star, I just love you so much!

Reply to Little Star (Original post)

Fri Aug 21, 2015, 11:13 AM

Aug 2015

We have been saying this forever and all we get from the naysayers is fingers in their ears screaming at the top on their lungs LALALALALALALALLALALALLALLALALALALAALLALLALALALALLAL!

artislife

(9,497 posts)

15. Some.

Reply to William769 (Reply #13)

Fri Aug 21, 2015, 11:32 AM

Aug 2015

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

16. K&R!

Reply to Little Star (Original post)

Fri Aug 21, 2015, 11:37 AM

Aug 2015

George II

(67,782 posts)

17. Good article, hopefully some of his followers will take his lead to heart.

Reply to Little Star (Original post)

Fri Aug 21, 2015, 11:44 AM

Aug 2015

Tierra_y_Libertad

(50,414 posts)

18. "Some" voters vote on the basis of gender.

Reply to Little Star (Original post)

Fri Aug 21, 2015, 11:54 AM

Aug 2015

Some vote on the basis of wealth.

Some vote on the basis of charisma.

Some vote on the basis of party.

Some vote on the basis of astrology.

Some voters vote on the basis of their sobriety on polling day.

Some voters rely on the type of underwear the candidate wears.

Some, rare, voters vote on the basis of principles.

seabeyond

(110,159 posts)

20. how did you know the woman was lying? she is a woman.

Reply to Little Star (Original post)

Fri Aug 21, 2015, 12:20 PM

Aug 2015

okasha

(11,573 posts)

21. It runs, unfortunately, in the American character,

Reply to seabeyond (Reply #20)

Fri Aug 21, 2015, 12:43 PM

Aug 2015

and we're still fighting it in the law.

Autumn

(45,107 posts)

22. Some of it is sexist, I agree with him. He's talking about republican presidential contenders

Reply to Little Star (Original post)

Fri Aug 21, 2015, 12:52 PM

Aug 2015

not his supporters. A lot of the criticism directed at her by Democrats here and elsewhere on her is well deserved and she has only herself to blame for that.

Sanders said he's focused on issues like trade and Wall Street reform, and doesn't plan to lodge the same kinds of complaints about Clinton's personal style that many Republican presidential contenders have

I'm still looking for the defense part "I admire her. I respect her. I like her. She and I have very different points of view on a number of issues." is not defending her trustworthiness. I feel the same way about her but I sure as hell don't think she's trustworthy.

seabeyond

(110,159 posts)

23. "He's talking about republican presidential contenders" you know, people using the tired bs email

Reply to Autumn (Reply #22)

Fri Aug 21, 2015, 01:03 PM

Aug 2015

"scandal". surely no snader supporter would resort to such rw behavior?

Autumn

(45,107 posts)

24. You know, read the article. Bernie was talking about the criticism of her by

Reply to seabeyond (Reply #23)

Fri Aug 21, 2015, 01:11 PM

Aug 2015

republican presidential contenders Get over your

surely no snader supporter would resort to such rw behavior?

because Sanders supporters haven't done that. Her E mail "scandal" is on her, no one else and it is a legitimate conversation for posters here to have. Bernie talked about the sexism directed at her by republicans running for president, ya know like Trump.

seabeyond

(110,159 posts)

26. for her use of a personal email address/ her family foundation's acceptance of foreign contributions

Reply to Autumn (Reply #24)

Fri Aug 21, 2015, 01:17 PM

Aug 2015

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) said on Sunday that some of the criticism directed at his Democratic primary rival Hillary Clinton is motivated by sexism.

“I can’t think of many personalities who have been attacked for more reasons than Hillary Clinton,” Sanders told John Dickerson on “Face the Nation.”

“And by the way, let me be frank – and I’m running against her – some of it is sexist. I don’t know that a man would be treated the same way that Hillary is,” Sanders added.

Sanders remarks came in response to a question about whether Clinton’s use of a private server while secretary of state has hurt her trustworthiness in the eyes of some Americans. Sanders refused to comment on the scandal or Clinton’s honesty, and went on to emphasize that his concerns with her as the Democratic nominee are about her policies, not personality.

“I have known Hillary Clinton for 25 years. I admire her, I respect her, I like her,” Sanders said. “She and I have very different points of view on a number of issues.

http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/sanders-some-criticism-hillary-clinton-motivated-sexism?cid=sm_fb_msnbc

Autumn

(45,107 posts)

27. What criticism of personal email address her family foundation's acceptance of foreign contributions

Reply to seabeyond (Reply #26)

Fri Aug 21, 2015, 01:21 PM

Aug 2015

can be deemed as sexist? I don't think any of that criticism can be sexist. Have you paid any attention to what the republican presidential contenders have said about her?
Just like Bernie I admire her, I respect her, I like her. I also have policy differences with her and I in no way want her in the White House.

seabeyond

(110,159 posts)

28. inherent systemactic sexism within our culture. his point. no man would have been questioned.

Reply to Autumn (Reply #27)

Fri Aug 21, 2015, 01:24 PM

Aug 2015

let alone dogged for a year or two.

proof, all the men that did exactly as clinton and not even a whimper.

Autumn

(45,107 posts)

29. Did you forget Bill Clinton? Dogged for 8 years by republicans

Reply to seabeyond (Reply #28)

Fri Aug 21, 2015, 01:27 PM

Aug 2015

and some of that, much like Hillary's e mail server was brought on by his own actions.

HFRN

(1,469 posts)

30. African Americans examine Butter Hillary sculpture at Iowa State Fair

Reply to Little Star (Original post)

Fri Aug 21, 2015, 01:45 PM

Aug 2015

'It was very lifelike, it was almost as though she was there, talking down to us'

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