Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

JudyM

(29,251 posts)
Wed May 25, 2016, 12:02 PM May 2016

Barbara Boxer on CNN claims that she was trying to *defuse* the NV situation when she was on

stage and still when walking off blowing kisses.

How unbelievable is that?

She also said DWS was being extremely fair to both sides.

I have now lost all rspect for her.

35 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Barbara Boxer on CNN claims that she was trying to *defuse* the NV situation when she was on (Original Post) JudyM May 2016 OP
Barbara Boxer on CNN claims that she was trying to *defuse* the NV situation when she KPN May 2016 #1
She was actually pointing her index finger. I thought it was her middle finger at first, too. NT Eric J in MN May 2016 #5
Pick a finger ... the body language says anything but "defuse." Scuba May 2016 #7
Look at this brightened picture and tell me what you think... Bob41213 May 2016 #8
Oh, the lump on the right side of her hand... Ino May 2016 #9
It is... Bob41213 May 2016 #10
You beat me to it! Else You Are Mad May 2016 #11
I changed my mind. It is her middle finger. Eric J in MN May 2016 #14
THAT needs to go viral on Twitter and Facebook! in_cog_ni_to May 2016 #29
It sure does! JudyM May 2016 #30
This message was self-deleted by its author silvershadow May 2016 #15
she deserves the enmity of the masses because she was there to help HRC create chaos and 'win' roguevalley May 2016 #16
+1 JudyM May 2016 #20
Well, Sherman A1 May 2016 #2
I guess she means that when she said, 'Berrnie Sanders is my friend. Eric J in MN May 2016 #3
Yeah, doesn't say much for her diplomacy skills. Sounded a lot like taunting to the rest of us. JudyM May 2016 #6
Good grief. polly7 May 2016 #4
Simply put: Else You Are Mad May 2016 #12
I bet they're getting a huge wake-up call about now. I hope so, anyway. nt. polly7 May 2016 #13
Its the next generation that will fully understand the power of social media. HubertHeaver May 2016 #18
Infuse, defuse felix_numinous May 2016 #17
So she woke up and thought abelenkpe May 2016 #19
So true.. disillusioned73 May 2016 #21
Then why did she tell Bernie supporters to boo themselves out of the election? jillan May 2016 #22
I can still hear it:"you're booing Bernie!" What a dumbass thing to say. And she thought that would JudyM May 2016 #25
I used to think that she was the real deal... not so much... leftcoastmountains May 2016 #23
He is dealing with a lot of people who are very passionate about his message and voting rights. JudyM May 2016 #24
It's really a shame. She has been the liberal lioness of the Senate. And then she pulled this. jillan May 2016 #26
It is truly sad. But it is also a window in for us out here... JudyM May 2016 #32
Diffuse...as in pull the pin and run like hell. yourout May 2016 #27
Barbara, when you're in a hole . . . -nt CrispyQ May 2016 #28
This is so sad Pastiche423 May 2016 #31
She was a great one. Now she's just Hillary's tool. JudyM May 2016 #33
As are so many other formerly liberal stalwarts Art_from_Ark May 2016 #34
Yep. If only they cared more about public service & less about fearing removal of their feed trough. JudyM May 2016 #35

KPN

(15,646 posts)
1. Barbara Boxer on CNN claims that she was trying to *defuse* the NV situation when she
Wed May 25, 2016, 12:05 PM
May 2016

flipped the Bernie delegates off while walking off the stage.

Lol!

Eric J in MN

(35,619 posts)
5. She was actually pointing her index finger. I thought it was her middle finger at first, too. NT
Wed May 25, 2016, 12:07 PM
May 2016

NT

Bob41213

(491 posts)
8. Look at this brightened picture and tell me what you think...
Wed May 25, 2016, 12:13 PM
May 2016

[img][/img]

Looks to me like she's flipping the bird and that lump that politifact claims is a finger is actually a head or some other object behind her.

Ino

(3,366 posts)
9. Oh, the lump on the right side of her hand...
Wed May 25, 2016, 12:53 PM
May 2016

(as you look at it)... it does look a different color than the rest of the hand, and extends beyond her cuff. Is that the lump you're referring to? I think you're right.

Bob41213

(491 posts)
10. It is...
Wed May 25, 2016, 12:54 PM
May 2016

And the sad thing is Politifact didn't think to brighten the picture. The first thing you do is mess with brightness and contrast when you have a difficult photo....

Eric J in MN

(35,619 posts)
14. I changed my mind. It is her middle finger.
Wed May 25, 2016, 01:52 PM
May 2016

I guess she was holding something which created a bump on the right of her hand or there was something behind her which could be mistaken for a knuckle.

in_cog_ni_to

(41,600 posts)
29. THAT needs to go viral on Twitter and Facebook!
Wed May 25, 2016, 05:57 PM
May 2016

Sunshine is the best disinfectant! Barbara needs to be cleansed!

After everyone sees that pic, they'll know she's a LIAR.

Thanks for posting it!

PEACE
LOVE
BERNIE

Response to Eric J in MN (Reply #5)

Eric J in MN

(35,619 posts)
3. I guess she means that when she said, 'Berrnie Sanders is my friend.
Wed May 25, 2016, 12:05 PM
May 2016

'...By booing me you're booing Bernie' she thought that would calm people.

Maybe it annoyed people instead.

Else You Are Mad

(3,040 posts)
12. Simply put:
Wed May 25, 2016, 01:30 PM
May 2016

These politicians are acting like it is still the pre-internet/smartphone/social media era. It used to be very hard to disprove what a politician said without going through news paper archives -- so they got away with just saying what ever they wanted with impurity even if it was a bold face lie because it took too much effort for the average person to look into the statement.

Now everything is instantly -- and permanently -- available to everyone with the phone they have in their pockets. That is why more politicians are being caught in lies and have such low favorable ratings because anyone can use Google and get the truth of a statement in minutes.

HubertHeaver

(2,522 posts)
18. Its the next generation that will fully understand the power of social media.
Wed May 25, 2016, 02:27 PM
May 2016

And they are in jr. high.

The current generation still has difficulty with the concept of a "hot mike".

abelenkpe

(9,933 posts)
19. So she woke up and thought
Wed May 25, 2016, 02:35 PM
May 2016

the best way to cover up my previous lies is to lie more? That middle finger she gave the crowd is all over the internet. How is that diffusing the situation? What a way to go out. What a way to be remembered.

 

disillusioned73

(2,872 posts)
21. So true..
Wed May 25, 2016, 03:10 PM
May 2016

this is going to be her final legacy.. giving the middle finger to the folks that showed up to participate in a Nevada convention.. even though she is from California...

Bu-Bye Boxer..

jillan

(39,451 posts)
22. Then why did she tell Bernie supporters to boo themselves out of the election?
Wed May 25, 2016, 03:38 PM
May 2016

What a crappy thing to say.

JudyM

(29,251 posts)
25. I can still hear it:"you're booing Bernie!" What a dumbass thing to say. And she thought that would
Wed May 25, 2016, 05:48 PM
May 2016

make people relax?! Another dem leader with very poor judgment, at least in this case. Frankly, I don't buy it. Either the whole thing was staged to get people riled up, or else they just didn't give a damn.

leftcoastmountains

(2,968 posts)
23. I used to think that she was the real deal... not so much...
Wed May 25, 2016, 05:14 PM
May 2016

At the Riverside rally yesterday Bernie mentioned that he worked
with Boxer on some issue (can't remember the issue). He meant it as a
compliment, but everybody booed! I could tell he was quite startled. He said
that she was doing a good job. Nobody paid attention to his attempt to rehabilitate her. I thought wow
a lot of people are watching national politics! It could only have been because of Nevada.

JudyM

(29,251 posts)
24. He is dealing with a lot of people who are very passionate about his message and voting rights.
Wed May 25, 2016, 05:46 PM
May 2016

Its nice of him to forgive her. Maybe he didn't see the clip of her speech in NV?

jillan

(39,451 posts)
26. It's really a shame. She has been the liberal lioness of the Senate. And then she pulled this.
Wed May 25, 2016, 05:51 PM
May 2016

And that is how people will remember her.

Instead of remembering what a fighter she was, they will remember her scolding Bernie supporters.

Pastiche423

(15,406 posts)
31. This is so sad
Thu May 26, 2016, 08:06 PM
May 2016

I have been following Barbara for over forty years. She has been one of the few that has been great for the environment.

I was so proud of her in 2004 when she was the one senator that objected to certifying the Ohio electoral vote. We sent her a room full of roses as our appreciation.

She voted against Iraq and FISA and for Social Security and LBGT.

I hate for the end of her career to end on such a negative note.

Why'd you do it, Barbara?

JudyM

(29,251 posts)
35. Yep. If only they cared more about public service & less about fearing removal of their feed trough.
Thu May 26, 2016, 11:04 PM
May 2016
Latest Discussions»Retired Forums»Bernie Sanders»Barbara Boxer on CNN clai...