Bernie Sanders just hit back at the Washington Post with the most perfect jab

[cal04]

Last edited Thu Jan 28, 2016, 09:05 PM - Edit history (2)

Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders hit back at the Washington Post on Thursday after the paper published an editorial accusing him of “peddling fiction” to voters with his progressive politics.

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“People are telling us, whether it’s the Washington Post editorial board or anybody else, our ideas are too ambitious — can’t happen,” Sanders responded. “Too bold — really? Well, here’s something which is really bold. In the last 30 years, there has been a massive transfer of wealth from the middle class and working families of this country. The middle class has become poorer and trillions of dollars have been transferred to the top one-tenth of 1 percent… Where was The Washington Post to express concern that the middle class was shrinking?”

But that retort apparently wasn’t enough for Sanders.

According to The Hill, Sanders lashed out again during a Bloomberg Politics breakfast, saying of the Post’s editorial board, “check out where all the geniuses on the editorial page were with regard to the invasion of Iraq.”

https://www.rawstory.com/2016/01/bernie-sanders-just-hit-back-at-the-washington-post-with-the-most-perfect-jab/



video of Bernie on Bloomberg talking a little about the WP
3:30 in the video
http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/videos/2016-01-29/breakfast-with-bernie-sanders-talks-about-going-negative

[Sherman A1]

1. Ouch!

That Truth Thing sure does hurt......

[CharlotteVale]

2. Yesss! That's why I call it the Bushington Post!

[appalachiablue]

12. That's a riot! love it. Like Bezos Billionaire Gazette.

[ErikJ]

15. Bezos also was against Bill Gates Washington St income tax proposal.

in 2010.

http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/blog/techflash/2010/09/ballmer_bezos_fund_effort_to_defeat_state_income_tax.html

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and Amazon.com CEO Jeff Bezos have contributed $100,000 each to an effort to defeat an income tax on individuals in Washington state making more than $200,000. Initiative 1098 -- set for the November ballot -- has been a polarizing concept in the business and technology communities. That's due in part to the fact that Bill Gates Sr., the father of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, has emerged as one of the most vocal proponents of the income tax.
Initiative 1098 calls for a reduction in state property taxes and the elimination of the business and occupation tax for some of the state's smallest businesses. Proceeds from the income tax would be used for health services and public education, proponents argue.

[appalachiablue]

17. The more I learn about Bezos and Amazon...That's shameful in Wash. St., dang!

But Nick Hanauer of that area has spoken out about income inequality and greed.

[smokey nj]

3. Bernie shows the lapdogs in the establishment media who's boss. He's the Cesar Milan of politics!

[Frustratedlady]

4. I admire him for pouncing on these comments immediately, rather than let them get a foothold.

When Hillary sends a zinger, it's a day or so later so it appears they had to have a conference to come up with a good retort.

Bernie has the right timing and force of his convictions. I think these will increase...he's been holding back and taking the high road. Get his ire up and we'll see some real fireworks.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

6. The Beltway believes Liberal = Pacifist.

[Snotcicles]

5. I like, Pissed Bernie. eom

[daleanime]

7. Excellent....

[WillyT]

8. HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!!

[TIME TO PANIC]

9. K & R!

[Plucketeer]

10. OOOF!

BAM! KA-POWIE! Stat-man lays 'em low.

[AzDar]

11. ...

[ypsfonos]

14. Oh SNAP!!!!

[SoapBox]

16. Okkkkkk....

"According to The Hill, Sanders lashed out again during a Bloomberg Politics breakfast, saying of the Post’s editorial board, “check out where all the geniuses on the editorial page were with regard to the invasion of Iraq.”

So when he is questioning them about Iraq...that is LASHING OUT?

I've now noticed a lot of that type of verbiage...anything he says, that in a nutshell is "questioning authority" is now lashing out...or some other nonsense.

[tecelote]

20. Yeah.

How dare he hold them to account!

[Rosa Luxemburg]

18. I wrote a letter to the editor

but I doubt if it will be published

[benny05]

19. Yo--the Hill Edited the "Geniuses of the WaPo Ed Board Out"

I'm still looking for the Politico interview which did record that comment.

[cal04]

24. Here's the Washington Post's comment on that

When he was asked about foreign policy, Sanders detoured: "Getting back to The Washington Post — check out where all the geniuses on the editorial page were with regard to the invasion of Iraq." (They supported it.)

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2016/01/28/bernie-sanders-unloads-on-the-washington-post/?utm_source=Daily+Lab+email+list&utm_campaign=3dd46d00c4-dailylabemail3&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_d68264fd5e-3dd46d00c4-364971681

[Feeling the Bern]

21. Before I clicked the link, I said "thanks for the hit piece. . .where was this zeal when you were

pretty much cheerleader for the Iraq War and an unpaid PR wing of the Dept. of Defense?" Bernie said the same thing.

One of the many reasons I support that man!

[benny05]

22. Here's the Link to the WaPO News

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2016/01/28/bernie-sanders-unloads-on-the-washington-post/?utm_source=Daily+Lab+email+list&utm_campaign=3dd46d00c4-dailylabemail3&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_d68264fd5e-3dd46d00c4-364971681

The WaPO Ed board has been thrown off its game, made them uncomfortable.

[FairWinds]

23. OK Chillin, just so you understand what is going on, note that the WAPO

Honchos never once, neither at the breakfast nor in print, addressed
Bernie's key point, and indeed the theme of his election.

Which is . .

"In the last 30 years, there has been a massive transfer of wealth from the middle class and working families of this country. The middle class has become poorer and trillions of dollars have been transferred to the top one-tenth of 1 percent…"

The journalists of the ONE PERCENT will deflect, deny and avoid; but they will not address that question.

Why won't they? They won't because it is TRUE, and can be easily proven.

In fact, I noticed and started teaching my students about that in the late 1980's.

I was right and so is Bernie.

I would hammer on that theme at every opportunity, and in fact I would state it more strongly. The student loan fiasco, for instance, is clearly outright theft. Same with the sub-prime home loans - that is not a "transfer," it is "THEFT."