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Gabbard Blocked By CNN From Town Hall Events Despite Greater Support Than Invited Candidates

As the DNC deals with a report that there is an effort by some members to work to block Sanders at the national convention, presidential candidate Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D., Hawaii) is also facing a concerted effort by the Democratic establishment to cut her off from voters. In a particularly chilling ratcheting up of the anti-Gabbard rhetoric in October, CNN analyst Bakari Sellers called her a Russian puppet — an accusation the mirrors the allegation by Hillary Clinton that she is an actual Russian asset. The Hill has an article on the controversy that notes that CNN invites other candidates with less support in polls and has refused to respond to queries on why she is being locked out. This follows the shockingly biased questions targeting Bernie Sanders by CNN reporter Abby Phillips.

Gabbard, a veteran, is a long-standing and leading anti-war activist. That stance has earned her the ire of many in the Democratic establishment as she has attacked figures like Hillary Clinton for her hawkish record in supporting wars in Iraq and Libya.

The Hill article notes that she is polling ahead of other invitees. That leaves the appearance of a raw bias against Gabbard by CNN, which invited candidates like Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick who does not even appear on most national polling. Also invited are Andrew Yang and Tom Steyer who are polling below Gabbard. In New Hampshire, Gabbard is beating Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D., Minn.) with 8 percent in polling.

The most outrageous moment however came from CNN analyst Sellers who declared on the air that “There is no question, there is no question that Tulsi Gabbard, of all the 12, is a puppet for the Russian government.” Sellers is a former member of the South Carolina House of Representatives.

Like the Clinton attack, it is a return to the Red Scare attacks of the McCarthy period — painting anti-war candidates as fellow travelers with the Russians. Gabbard has sued Clinton over the statements, though such lawsuits are dubious in light of the higher standard applied to public officials and public figures under New York Times v. Sullivan.

CNN seems unwilling to fully address the obvious bias against Gabbard and Sanders or to explain why she should be barred in favor of candidates with a smaller following, including Patrick who has no discernible national support — at least sufficient support to register in national polling.

64 thoughts on “Gabbard Blocked By CNN From Town Hall Events Despite Greater Support Than Invited Candidates”

  1. I would consider being blocked from appearing by CNN (Clown News Network) to be an honor.

  3. The Democratic Party became Marxist in the Sixties and their platform will never accept anyone who doesn’t follow the party (communist) line. James Webb would have won the 2016 election but the DNC didn’t want to hear him. Gabbard would do well but I doubt if she can win because some of her views don’t gel with conservatives. As for CNN, it lost its credibility years ago. They’re one reason I no longer have cable. As for Fox, they’re just as bad and are moving more and more to the Left. As for debates, who really cares? How well a person does in a debate is no indication of how they’ll actually execute the laws passed by Congress and govern the Executive Branch.

  4. Suppression of information and suppression of speech is the Modus Operandi of the Left. Then the Press supports acts as the handmaid of the Democrats. It starts at the top – HRC and the Clintons, Pelosi’s threats and punishment to her caucus when they veer from the party line, the colleges that have shut down speech, the Always-FA liberals who destroy property and assault people. Orwell saw it a few decades ago and the Left has let it fester into the boil of suppressed speech we have today.

    1. Spot on truth! History will note that “suppression” of free speech by the globalist hegemony/dnc is what led to the civil war that erupted in the roaring 2020s.

  5. did you know that the people who wash your windshield at traffic lights is a more honorable a job than todays democrat politicians.

    1. “did you know that the people who wash your windshield at traffic lights is a more honorable a job than todays democrat politicians.”

      They use the same old rags and dirty water.

    1. they’re repeating slanders that Tulsi is a Russian asset. She sued Hillary and Hillary’s secret service muscle turned away the process serving. That’s our tax dollars at work!

      Tulsi should sue CNN> They don’t have SS guys barring the door.

  7. Why do dems bother to campaign and vote. The DNC, the ones that brought the Steele dossier and the FISA warrant mess, Russia collusion, hillary and all the other corruption want Joe, the rest will get shut out all along the way. The funny part is the voters are like the blacks and jews, who get screwed by this party of big bucks and they never realize it. Funny form the outside and yet so sad to watch them beat their heads against the wall so often. Guess thats how you account for Schiff, Nadler, Schumer and Pelosi though.

  8. The problem with acting as a wing of the DNC is it exposes you as a wing of the DNC. The DNC should be declaring in-kind contributions from the DNC.

  9. Gabbard has crossed the Clintons. Have you heard about the accident she had next week? What a shame.

    In the meantime they are doing everything they can to keep her out of the news.

  10. The Crap No News network is just another media shill of the powerful. Tulsi needs to leave the Democratic Party. There is no benefit in staying and a lot to be said for leaving. For one thing, leaving it shows integrity and real commitment to the values she says she supports. The Democratic party will never allow someone who actually holds those values to be nominated. So if Tulsi is sincere, she should look elsewhere, cutting her losses right now.

    1. We don’t need another RINO in the GOP. Her politics are about on par with Bernie’s. She needs to stay where she is and rock the boat.

  11. Tulsi has already had a CNN Town Hall! WTH?

    https://www.cnn.com/specials/politics/2020-town-hall-videos

    On the day after the GOP trashed the Senate, JT is busy reading right wing memes about nothing. This phony cause is being written up by every right wing source in the country. CNN is a private enterprise. If JT thinks there should be another 24/7 network more to his political tastes ……:…wait!

    1. There is nothing wrong talking about CNN’s spin and intentional lies. People should know about CNN. That is who Anon tries to take after.

  12. Can CNN get any worse at what it does? Yup, but then, how about turning it off and don’t support it’s advertisers?
    Isn’t that what they called for in the early years of FNC? Yes it did.
    Personally, I like to listen to Ms. Gabbard. She is calm and sensible. Hmmm, just the opposite of CNN

  13. The CNN has got to go. When I come across that channel I say: Roll over Beethoven!

  14. CNN – Clinton/Dem New Network – their leadership Jeff Zucker has taken a Good News Organization and turned it into a Political bias Left Left Conspiracy TV – Very biased for the radical Left.

    I fail to understand how ATT, who owns CNN, continues to allow this only to suspect they view and agree with such radical Left views.

    Tulsi is suing Hilary Clinton – she should sue CNN as well. I am sure the Clintons have their hands in this blocking of Tulsi.

    Perhaps ATT will wake up and realize the garbage and how viewers are turning away from CNN and clean house I doubt it

    1. “In spite of this story”

      Fox will host Gabbard or any Democrat but the reverse isn’t true for MSM demonstrating that Fox is much more bipartisan than the other networks.

      An example of this total crazyness was on Tucker who showed a clip of Alan Dershowitz on MSM television. If one is impatient start at 1:10. It might be that one of those TV gals is actually posting on this blog as Anon. That gives Anon too much credit but every once in awhile we need to provide him a lift.

      https://video.foxnews.com/v/6128477210001#sp=show-clips

  16. The Dims are wonderful, tolerant people filled with fair play and seek only what is best for the country.The Dims are wonderful, tolerant people filled with fair play and seek only what is best for the country. The Dims are wonderful, tolerant people filled with fair play and seek only what is best for the country. The Dims are wonderful, tolerant people filled with fair play and seek only what is best for the country.

    Keep that up until you believe.

  17. CNN, in its early days a respected left leaning news organization to with experienced journalists, has regressed to airing the banality of otherwise unemployable muckrakers.

  19. This is what the left does…if you don’t agree with them you get threatened, called names, falsely accused of something…etc.

  20. CNN is run by a shmuck named Zucker who has assiduously ruined it’s (already tattered) standing. Presumably he’s done that because he figured playing to the worst elements in the Democratic Party is the most viable business plan. Their ratings sink and sink, but he keeps his job. It’s most perplexing.

    Note, the treatment of Gabbard is an indication of how ruined is the intramural culture of the Democratic Party. (The media are no longer distinct from the Democratic Party, so they manifest its pathologies as well).

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