Now thats the way to handle Chuck Todd. Watch Bernie on Meet The Press if you can. nt

[Snotcicles]

[restorefreedom]

1. bam!

i knew toaster pastries would try and trip him up. he almost seemed irritated that bernie would not take the bait. i almost felt like he cut the interview short because it was not going the way he wanted.

[Snotcicles]

2. I lol when Todd tried to stop him with that "yeah" and Bernie said "no not yet" than

went on to finish his point.

[restorefreedom]

4. that was great! nt

[TheBlackAdder]

3. And to think: MSNBC is replacing Ed Schultz with that Chuck Todd GOP shill. Well, Comcast owns it!

.

I guess their GOP owners can turn the network into GOPTV-Lite if they like.

.

[restorefreedom]

5. too bad for them it won't work

people who want conservative will go to fox. people who want to think they are watching neutral news will go to cnn. m$nbc will lose.

[still_one]

54. cnn isn't so neutral, that is what they want you to think

[restorefreedom]

61. exactly

that is why i said people who want to think they are getting neutral news will go to cnn. they want to pretend they are getting real news but of course they are not actually. carol costello for one is unwatchable. i need the barf bucket nearby if i even hear her voice.

[Snotcicles]

6. They are the 1% that Bernie and Ed exposes everyday. They can't handle any of that.

And when they cancel Ed after giving him the least viewed hour on TV it shows what their true motivations really are.
It's not like we didn't see this coming.

[jalan48]

27. They want to limit Bernie's message until after the election.

When we voters no longer hold any power they will let us go back to screaming at each other about income inequality, look for Ed to return in 2017. It's almost predictable the way they manage the news. They allow us to vent when it has little impact on the process.

[George II]

29. If they wanted to limit his "message", why do they keep having him as a guest?

[jalan48]

32. They have to allow a candidate time on the media-to competely control it would be too obvious.

What I'm talking about is traction. That's what the right wing echo chamber of FOX and right wing radio do. They constantly remind people what has been said by one of their candidates. The corporate media will only allow so much progressive talk then they shut it down or switch the emphasis to a more conservative, centrist candidate. Why do you think the US has lurched so far to the right politically? Obama has called himself an 80's moderate Republican. Sanders is really an FDR Democrat. When did FDR become too liberal to elect?

[JDPriestly]

36. George II, Ed Schultz had Bernie as a guest a lot. The others had him once in a while or

rarely if ever.

MSNBC is replacing Ed Schultz with Chuck Todd and many of us believe that this is a political use of money and the oligarchy's power to control the media so as to silence Bernie Sanders.

Your gal, Hillary, has nothing to fear.

She gets good coverage on TV although interviews are not her strength so they are few and far between. Doesn't think all that fast on her feet and is not that good with interviews. She has sold herself to the oligarchs already. Her foundation's amazing fundraising ease and speed prove that. They want her to win the primary because she toes their line in lots of little ways that you and I can't even imagine.

The last person the very rich, rich, rich, the oligarchs want in the White House is Bernie, a guy who owes them nothing, thinks independently and logically, knows a little history and fights for the people with fire in his belly.

Your Hillary has and is none of the above.

She owes everything to the rich people she deludes herself into thinking are all her nice friends who so generously have given her and her foundation so much money to do many good things, doesn't think independently or logically as seen from her vote on the Iraq War Resolution, has her own version of history and constantly evolves it and is friendly but doesn't really have fire in her belly.

Chuck Todd will treat Hillary with the contempt with which he treats all Democrats but he won't even go near Bernie.

And that is why Comcast, that tool of the most despicable, is replacing Ed Schultz with Chuck Todd.

It is a direct insult to their progressive, liberal viwers and yet one more proof that the American people are about to be fooled into voting for someone who will continue the status quo and change nothing at all -- that is, will change nothing for the better, nothing that really, really matters, nothing fundamental.

[George II]

49. Sanders has been on Meet the Press twice in recent weeks. And......

....Hillary isn't "my gal", that's a might sexist term to use in reference to her. I hope you edit it.

[JDPriestly]

57. I'm a woman. Being for Hillary does not mean you are not sexist.

Benie and O'Malley are guys. Hillary is a gal.

It isn't demeaning. It is old-fashioned language.

Would you prefer it if I said Hillary was your guy?

[George II]

58. But calling her a "gal" in 2015, woman or not, is offensive.

I wouldn't consider referring to Bernie Sanders as "your old man" or "your Jew".

[JDPriestly]

59. The term for Gernie that corresponds to "gal" is "guy."

Have you heard of the musical, "Guys and Gals."

Gal is not a pejorative term. It isn't used much, but do we have to bleach our language of all colorful words?

I'm a gal myself. At 72, I do think in terms of these old words on occasion. Maybe a generational sensitivity?

[George II]

63. That musical, "Guys and DOLLS", premiered 65 years ago (two years after I was born).

Times change. I guess I'm still stuck in the "ERA" days when "girl" and "gal" in reference to women was frowned upon.

[beam me up scottie]

65. Ah I missed the cry of the PUMA: everyone who doesn't support Hillary is "sexist".

The word "gal" is not sexist.

Jesus Christ you're really reaching.

[George II]

67. In many circles it is.

[beam me up scottie]

68. I'm so glad you're here to defend us wimmenfolks from the "g" word, George.

You're my hero.

[Enthusiast]

69. +100%

[TheBlackAdder]

42. Morphing to GOPTV won't happen overnight. Like the Invasion of the Body Snatchers, it will be slow.

.

To properly assimilate the audience, and convert them into buying their B.S., this will be a slow process.
One where most MSNBC viewers won't notice, where GOPers will slowly find appeal.

MSNBC can't change overnight.

.

[JDPriestly]

30. Comcast is mad because we wouldn't allow it to merger and take over the entire cable

universe and because we voters insisted on net neutrality.

Their programming should be shunned by all.

Let them fight with FOX for the ignorant audience that Comcast wants. This is war by non-violent means, guys.

Comcast should be boycotted.

Chuck Todd -- he is the reject of the year.

Remember -- nonviolent. But putting Chuck Todd on MSNBC is in terms of cable, an act of cable war against progressive, liberal viewers.

CHUCK TODD ON MSNBC IS HOW THE OLIGARCHS SAY: WE OWN YOU AND WE ARE NEVER GOING TO LET YOU FORGET THAT.

[randome]

7. Can anyone tell us what happened? Toast? Chuck Todd? "No, not yet"?

Are they eating breakfast together?
[hr][font color="blue"][center]"The whole world is a circus if you know how to look at it."
Tony Randall, 7 Faces of Dr. Lao (1964)[/center][/font][hr]

[Snotcicles]

8. It replays at 2:00pm est. on NBC. It should be viewed for full flavor. nt

[sabrina 1]

9. Thank you I didn't see it but will definitely watch it later. Bernie shredded

Chuck before when he would not play his media game, I guess Chuck wanted to try again. Can't wait to see one of the best ever handlers of the Corporate Media shills in action.

[Snotcicles]

10. It didn't get ugly, but Bernie wasn't having any of it. And this crap people say he's "mean" is

just people being over sensitive. He's frank and direct, and that is a major Plus.

[sabrina 1]

11. I haven't heard anyone say he's mean other than political operatives whose

job it is to try to discredit anyone who is a threat to the Status Quo. In fact everyone I know who has listened to his straight talk on the issues, wants to know 'who is this guy, he's a breath of fresh air' or words to that effect.

I am smiling to be honest, at the sheer desperation we are witnessing as he climbs in the polls since he was supposed to be gone by now.

I love watching him forcing the media shills to stay on the issues no matter how hard they try to avoid them.

[Snotcicles]

14. Your right it's just stock material like "socialist" and "not connecting to POC".

Every time he get face time on TV he gains in the polls. That is why they tried to avoid him as long they could.
They know he's message and his motivations are accurate and on point.

[sabrina 1]

17. The Socialist talking point failed miserably as whoever they are paying

for these talking points hadn't caught up to today's world where 7 out of 10 among younger voters WANT a Democratic Socialist form of Government. They KNOW about European style governments that put people first, and they how their futures have been destroyed by the predatory capitalist form of government we live under.

Shows how out of touch they are.

And now they are flogging another talking point while meanwhile Bernie continues to resonate with voters across the political spectrum once they hear him and learn about his record.

And we should not feed their talking points as that is the ONLY way they gain any traction.

[Snotcicles]

18. That is why Noam Chomsky railed against media consolidation because media can

misinform as easily as inform. Lets give a shout-out to Bill Clinton for signing that Telecommunication Act of 1996.
That in my opinion was one of his biggest mistakes. Maybe he still believes in it, as the media continues to maul his wife.

[ibegurpard]

19. I don't think that was a mistake on Bill's part

Bill is all about Bill. I don't think there's a core conviction in his body. He does what whoever can get him ahead wants. And I think Hillary is the same.

[Snotcicles]

21. Everyday more and more people agree with you. nt

[sabrina 1]

24. He did refer to it as a 'mistake' however we need leaders who do not maked

those kinds of mistakes and then apologize for them when it is too late.

Hillary, eg, has a terrible record on so many major issues when she COULD have made wise decisions but instead, chose to vote for, eg, Bush's wars, supported the awful Welfare 'Reform' Bill and still has not said where she stands on the in this campaign. Supported the TPP and still has not said where she stand on that either.

I want a leader who is clear on the issues and doesn't need to evolve as often as Hillary has.

[Snotcicles]

26. Like buying a suit, wear it to a wedding, then returning it and saying I made a mistake. nt

[sabrina 1]

28. That's a good analogy.

[JDPriestly]

44. The Telecommunications Act or the repeal of Glass-Steagall. Hard to say whether owhich

one was the biggest reward for the bribes, uh-oh, campaign donations of the super-rich to the Clintons.

I couldn't guess because of course as just one of millions of voters, I have no access to the conversations, winks, understandings or nods of the super-rich and the super-powerful.

And of course as George H.W. Bush the First used to say --"No quid pro quo" therefore no crime (unless you are Don Siegelman, enemy number one of the Republicans in Alabama). No siree, (grin with teeth showing), no quid pro quo.

http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-1189185.html

[silverweb]

50. But the same people *love* McCain and Trump.

[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]For being frank and direct, of course.

The "get off my lawn" gruff attitude is considered admirable when it comes from a conservative, but castigated when it comes from a liberal.

How nauseatingly typical of the ever-hypocritical Teapubliclan crowd.

[Cleita]

22. It's also replaying on MSNBC at 11 PT.

I'm recording it so I can zap through the non-Bernie parts.

[Divernan]

23. Thanks for the heads up. I'll be recording it.

[K lib]

16. Here is the interview

Around the six minute mark is what everyone is talking about, but the whole interview was a terrible job by Chuck Toad!

http://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/video/bernie-sanders-full-meet-the-press-interview-491428931566

[zeemike]

31. Thanks for that.

I don't have TV so this is the only way I can see it.
And it was brilaint...poor Chucky just did not have a chance with a man far superior in intellect to him.
And Chucky ended it with "stay safe on the trail out there"...almost like a warning something bad might happen to him.

[ladjf]

33. I watched the tape. Todd was child's play for Bernie. If wasn't a great interview because

Todd was hell bent on making Sanders look bad. It didn't work. But, it was a hodge podge of questions that didn't do much for Sanders either. On balance, I'm glad that Sanders appeared even under those circumstances.

[JDPriestly]

46. Unfortunately I can't get the video to load up. Must be millions of people watching it right

now.

[Cali_Democrat]

12. Chuckles is a lightweight

My 2-year-old nephew could handle Chuckles.

[ann---]

13. Will never, ever

watch Chuck Todd - ever. Can't stand him

[Snotcicles]

15. Just keep your eyes on Bernie. That may help. nt

[ibegurpard]

20. Bernie meets hostile press head-on

Hillary avoids it.

[sabrina 1]

25. I think he enjoys it. They think they can 'handle' him. Lol!

[abakan]

34. Oh man I tried so hard to watch it...

But Chuck the Dancing Toad affects me viscerally, so bad I want to destroy my tv. I just can't do it.

[Snotcicles]

38. Take two shots of Jack Daniels and try again. Just hide all implements of destruction .nt

[abakan]

39. Thanks

Now why didn't I think of that? Jack Daniels for breakfast.

[London Lover Man]

40. If you have a long piece of paper or even a folder

Just cover Todd's half... and you can just see Bernie.

[JDPriestly]

48. Watach it! Bernie at his best and strongest. Wow! Does he put Chuck Todd down and in the

most positive way possible.

At least the press has given up on asking Bernie about Hillary!

Hillary is beginning to fade into that famous rear-view mirror.

Bernie answers every mealy-mouthed question with a strong and positive affirmation of the working people of America, with a condemnation of the greedy top bit of the top 1%.

Chuck Todd had no idea what Bernie is about. He may know now.

Chuck Todd tried to touch on every issue on which he thought Bernie would falter, would try to compromise to "get more votes." No way. Bernie knows where he stands on every issue and why and there is no way that Bernie needs to or would ever compromise the strong moral foundation on which his political policies are based. No way.

Chuck Todd was out of his league and I think he figured that out just maybe as he closed the interview. Todd was totally outclassed. No amount of pompous cool could beat down Bernie's energy and sincerity. There is no tripping up a man of principle. There is therefore no tripping up of Bernie because Bernie is a man of principle.

Bernie's response to the Black Lives Matter question, a question that was aimed to embarrass Bernie was just wonderful. Bernie has been dedicated to progressive politics all his life. Bernie loves the people. And he lets his colors fly. Wow! I've never seen an interview like that. Not in my entire life.

Bernie really, really shredded Chuck Todd. It was amazing.

Chudk Todd compared Bernie to Trump. Whoohoo! Did Bernie deal with that one in short order.

Chuck Todd got his due. What an idiot. And MSNBC wants to replace Ed Schultz, a truly great man with Chuck Todd?

Comcast at its worst. Comcast at its stupidest. Comcast, what are you thinking?

[abakan]

53. I found a transcript.

Bernie, didn't let him get away with his BS. Go Bernie Go..

[INdemo]

35. A Clip of interview

http://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/bernie-sanders-racism-economic-inequality-are-parallel-problems-n398581

[cannabis_flower]

37. Link please. nm

[beam me up scottie]

51. Here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251475510

[bbgrunt]

41. k and r.

[AgingAmerican]

43. A half assed attempt at 'Gotcha'

nt

[tavernier]

45. Chuck likes the "but why DID you kill your wife"

questions, then smirks and tells everyone that Bernie was on the defensive.

Slippery slimy little worm.

[beam me up scottie]

47. Chuck Toad reminds me of a certain DU HC supporters.

Instead of interviewing Bernie he went all in with the 'you don't really care about poc/you're an NRA shilling gun nut' talking points.

Bernie chewed him up and spit him out.

Toad: it's what's for breakfast at Bernie's.

[arcane1]

55. He tried all the Greatest Hits, and failed miserably.

[beam me up scottie]

66. But they just want an honest discussion about the issues.

No, really.

[arcane1]

52. Calling out bullshit for what it is.

[fredamae]

56. Someone also needs to explain to fhucky

that Bernie was Not being "defensive" about anything...but Rather Bernie is Firmly Correcting the Mis-information chuckles and other people Posing as Journalists, intentionally mis represent in Their interpretations of his statements on various issues!

Good on Bernie!
Why the Hell do others (democrats/candidates/lawmakers etc) being interviewed allow themselves to Be bullied by the likes of todd and other people posing as journalists?

[Snotcicles]

60. It must be a rather painful humilation to be smack around by somone you have been trying

to brand as irrelevant.

[restorefreedom]

62. poor toaster pastries looked very unhappy

i swear he cut the interview short

[TexasBushwhacker]

64. Yes, Bernie did well as always, but that RW shill

wearing the red dress …...

I was hoping for this:

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