At Miami Debate, Clinton Campaign Builds On Pattern Of Dishonesty

[Mufaddal]

A Michigan primary exit poll found only fifty-eight percent of Democratic voters consider Hillary Clinton to be “honest and trustworthy.” In contrast, eighty percent of Democratic voters, including people who voted for Clinton, consider Bernie Sanders to be “honest and trustworthy.”

Clinton has been plagued by the perception that she is dishonest all throughout the 2016 presidential election, however, her campaign continues to reinforce this widespread view by deploying cheap, inaccurate, misleading, and sometimes outright fraudulent attacks against Sanders.

David Axelrod, who worked as chief strategist for both of President Barack Obama’s presidential campaigns, previously said, “It is a real stretch to say voting no on TARP [money] was vote against auto bailout.” Democratic Senator Ron Wyden and former Democratic Senator Evan Bayh, who have endorsed Clinton, took issue with her portrayal of the bailout vote. Both voted against the bailout, like Sanders, because they believed they were voting against more funds for Wall Street.

Clinton claimed Sanders “stood with the Minutemen vigilantes in their ridiculous, absurd efforts to, quote, ‘hunt down immigrants.'” Again, Axelrod took issue with this attack. “Hard to sell the idea that Senator Sanders hangs with vigilantes and Minutemen,” he tweeted.

Full article: http://commondreams.org/views/2016/03/11/miami-debate-clinton-campaign-builds-pattern-dishonesty

[VulgarPoet]

1. Hmmmm.

Clinton claimed Sanders “stood with the Minutemen vigilantes in their ridiculous, absurd efforts to, quote, ‘hunt down immigrants.'” Again, Axelrod took issue with this attack. “Hard to sell the idea that Senator Sanders hangs with vigilantes and Minutemen,” he tweeted.

Funny thing is, I remember Clinton supporting the Secure Fence Act...

[Mufaddal]

3. Yeah, the entire shameful attack was a red herring to distract from her own terrible record

I wonder how her supporters like Sherrod Brown felt when she dropped that smear, who also voted for it along with 75 other house Democrats?

[EmperorHasNoClothes]

2. Nothing to add here, but your avatar is a perfect complement to this article.

I love the "wtf is she talking about" expressions Bernie makes from time to time in debates.

[AtticusInd]

4. Is this what it seems like

An act of desperation perhaps?