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New York Times slams Trump's mocking of handicapped reporter as 'outrageous'
« on: November 25, 2015, 11:43:39 pm »
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New York Times slams Trump's mocking of handicapped reporter as 'outrageous'

By BEN SCHRECKINGER

11/25/15 05:58 PM EST Updated 11/25/15 05:55 PM EST

Donald Trump has added a new item to his growing list of presidential campaign firsts: mocking a person’s physical handicap.

During a defense of his widely debunked claim that thousands of people in parts of New Jersey with large Arab populations celebrated the collapse of the World Trade Center towers on Sept. 11, 2001, Trump performed a derisive impression of New York Times reporter Serge Kovaleski — who suffers from a chronic condition that has limited the movement of his arms — at a rally in South Carolina on Tuesday night.


Citing a 2001 article written by Kovaleski that referred to people allegedly seen celebrating the attacks, Trump said it was “Written by a nice reporter.”

Trump went on, “Now the poor guy — you ought to see the guy: ‘Uhh I don’t know what I said. I don’t remember.’ He’s going, ‘I don’t remember. Maybe that’s what I said.’” As he spoke, Trump launched into an impression which involved gyrating his arms wildly and imitating the unusual angle at which Kovaleski’s hand sometimes rests.

“We think it's outrageous that he would ridicule the appearance of one of our reporters,” said a spokeswoman for the Times. The article cited by Trump was written by Kovaleski when he worked for The Washington Post and stated that in the aftermath of Sept. 11, “Law enforcement authorities detained and questioned a number of people who were allegedly seen celebrating the attacks and holding tailgate-style parties on rooftops while they watched the devastation on the other side of the river.”

On Tuesday, after Trump’s supporters began citing the article as evidence for the candidate’s claim, Kovaleski told CNN, “We did a lot of shoe leather reporting in and around Jersey City and talked to a lot of residents and officials for the broader story. Much of that has, indeed, faded from memory … I do not recall anyone saying there were thousands, or even hundreds, of people celebrating. That was not the case, as best as I can remember.”

Kovaleski suffers from arthrogryposis, a congenital condition that limits the movement of the joints and weakens the muscles around them. As a reporter at the New York Daily News in the late 1980s and early ’90s, he covered Trump’s business exploits and met with the developer on several occasions.

Trump is not alone on his campaign in drawing unflattering attention to the physical condition of others. In 2012, when she was supporting Ted Cruz’s Senate bid, Trump’s new national spokeswoman Katrina Pierson drew flak for referring to a veteran who appeared in a video for Cruz’s opponent and who suffered back fractures and severe burns from an improvised explosive device as “deformed.”

The Trump campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment.



Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2015/11/donald-trump-mocks-new-york-times-reporter-serge-kovaleski-216219#ixzz3sY8nacs0
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Re: New York Times slams Trump's mocking of handicapped reporter as 'outrageous'
« Reply #1 on: November 25, 2015, 11:51:30 pm »
If you disagree with Trump or oppose him, there is literally nothing this low-lifed cretin won't resort to to attempt to humiliate you.

No wonder he's had three wives.
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Re: New York Times slams Trump's mocking of handicapped reporter as 'outrageous'
« Reply #2 on: November 26, 2015, 12:09:47 am »
Which other candidate does this kind of foolishness? 

I'm really interested in the Trump supporters figuring out a way to defend this.
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Re: New York Times slams Trump's mocking of handicapped reporter as 'outrageous'
« Reply #3 on: November 26, 2015, 12:29:09 am »
Quote from: sinkspur on November 26, 2015, 12:09:47 am
Which other candidate does this kind of foolishness? 

I'm really interested in the Trump supporters figuring out a way to defend this.


They will say it is a way of being non pc..
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Re: New York Times slams Trump's mocking of handicapped reporter as 'outrageous'
« Reply #4 on: November 26, 2015, 12:36:04 am »
No candidate is perfect, that is a given, but sometimes Trump just goes off the deep end.
I want to take the guy seriously but this kind of thing just makes me want to pull my hair out....
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Re: New York Times slams Trump's mocking of handicapped reporter as 'outrageous'
« Reply #5 on: November 26, 2015, 12:38:18 am »
Quote from: kevindavis on November 26, 2015, 12:29:09 am

They will say it is a way of being non pc..

Trump's supporters are like addicts.  They need a bigger and more outrageous fix from Trump to continue to support him.

And he gives it to them.  He's made fun of Fiorina's looks, of Jeb's laid back demeanor, Rubio's youth, and Carson's smarts.

And now he's ridiculing some unknown reporter's handicap, a reporter who wrote an article 14 years ago and now says there just weren't many people involved.  What a sniveling bleep, to trash the poor guy's handicap that he can't do anything about.
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Re: New York Times slams Trump's mocking of handicapped reporter as 'outrageous'
« Reply #6 on: November 26, 2015, 12:40:18 am »
Quote from: EdinVA on November 26, 2015, 12:36:04 am
No candidate is perfect, that is a given, but sometimes Trump just goes off the deep end.
I want to take the guy seriously but this kind of thing just makes me want to pull my hair out....

Trump is a narcissist, an obsessive narcissist.  It's a mental situation.

If he's not a narcissist, then he's just a mean, nasty human being.

In either case, he should never be president.
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Re: New York Times slams Trump's mocking of handicapped reporter as 'outrageous'
« Reply #7 on: November 26, 2015, 01:16:08 am »
Quote from: kevindavis on November 26, 2015, 12:29:09 am

They will say it is a way of being non pc..

I wonder how Rush will defend this horrific behavior.

I wonder how ANYONE thinks a person who behaves like this should ever be the leader of this once great nation......   **nononono*
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Re: New York Times slams Trump's mocking of handicapped reporter as 'outrageous'
« Reply #8 on: November 26, 2015, 01:31:18 am »
Quote from: musiclady on November 26, 2015, 01:16:08 am
I wonder how Rush will defend this horrific behavior.

I wonder how ANYONE thinks a person who behaves like this should ever be the leader of this once great nation......   **nononono*

This is high school stuff...............
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Re: New York Times slams Trump's mocking of handicapped reporter as 'outrageous'
« Reply #9 on: November 26, 2015, 01:33:40 am »

The New York Times is producing some hard hitting political coverage on Trump. Yessiree. In their latest investigative report they uncovered a scandal that could finally bring the Donald down.

"Report: plaque on Donald Trump golf course historically inaccurate"

Reports are Trump has been in strategy meetings with his damage-control team working on salvaging his campaign after The New York Times' disclosure and blistering indictment of Trump's abuse of public trust.  :whistle:

(This is NOT a joke. Google it)
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Re: New York Times slams Trump's mocking of handicapped reporter as 'outrageous'
« Reply #10 on: November 26, 2015, 01:34:10 am »
Quote from: sinkspur on November 26, 2015, 01:31:18 am
This is high school stuff...............

After the American people elected a Prom King twice, you'd think we'd all know better......
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Re: New York Times slams Trump's mocking of handicapped reporter as 'outrageous'
« Reply #11 on: November 26, 2015, 01:38:13 am »
Quote from: aligncare on November 26, 2015, 01:33:40 am
The New York Times is producing some hard hitting political coverage on Trump. Yessiree. In their latest investigative report they uncovered a scandal that could finally bring the Donald down.

"Report: plaque on Donald Trump golf course historically inaccurate"

Reports are Trump has been in strategy meetings with his damage-control team working on salvaging his campaign after The New York Times' disclosure and blistering indictment of Trump's abuse of public trust.  :whistle:

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Post a thread about that.

THIS thread is about your boy trashing a handicapped reporter.  Is that OK with you?

Does it bother you that Trump can never admit he was wrong?  That's Obama behavior. Trump voted for Obama in 2009, by the way.
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Re: New York Times slams Trump's mocking of handicapped reporter as 'outrageous'
« Reply #12 on: November 26, 2015, 01:47:19 am »
Quote from: sinkspur on November 25, 2015, 11:51:30 pm
If you disagree with Trump or oppose him, there is literally nothing this low-lifed cretin won't resort to to attempt to humiliate you.

No wonder he's had three wives.

As critical as I have been of Mr. Trump, I do think that is unfair to a great number of women.

Men and women can be equally great, or equally shallow. The key question is whether character matters. I say it does.
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Re: New York Times slams Trump's mocking of handicapped reporter as 'outrageous'
« Reply #13 on: November 26, 2015, 02:01:29 am »
Quote from: andy58-in-nh on November 26, 2015, 01:47:19 am
As critical as I have been of Mr. Trump, I do think that is unfair to a great number of women.

Men and women can be equally great, or equally shallow. The key question is whether character matters. I say it does.

Trump hooks up with these foreign chicks who can barely speak English and are clueless about American life. 

Then, when they get a little taste of American culture, they get sick of Trump. 

I'm trying to be nice.

The dark explanation is that Trump gets tired of these women and wants something new.

In other words, a run of the mill cad.
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Re: New York Times slams Trump's mocking of handicapped reporter as 'outrageous'
« Reply #14 on: November 26, 2015, 03:25:48 am »
http://money.cnn.com/2015/11/25/media/donald-trump-serge-kovaleski/index.html

The New York Times is angry that Donald Trump mocked one of its reporters who has a physical disability.

Trump waved his arms in an awkward manner to lampoon Serge Kovaleski at a rally in South Carolina Tuesday night. Kovaleski has a chronic condition called arthrogryposis, which limits the movement of his arms.

The New York Times was offended. "We find it's outrageous that he would ridicule the appearance of one of our reporters," a spokesperson told CNNMoney.

Trump's performance was prompted by a story Kovaleski had written in 2001 that refuted claims that thousands of Muslims in Jersey City cheered the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center.

Trump is insisting that he saw "thousands" of Muslims celebrating in Jersey City, N.J., as the twin towers burned fell on the other side of the Hudson River.

Watch Donald Trump mock reporter's disability(video at link)

Kovaleski worked for the Washington Post in 2001 and investigated those reports immediately after the terror attack. His story concluded that the alleged celebrations by Muslims didn't happen.

He was interviewed this week by the Washington Post about his 2001 reporting. "I certainly do not remember anyone saying that thousands or even hundreds of people were celebrating. That was not the case, as best as I can remember," Kovaleski told the Post.

Trump used an exaggerated voice and arm action as he pretended to be Kovaleski.

"Now the poor guy, you've got to see this guy: 'Uhh, I don't know what I said. I don't remember.' He's going, 'I don't remember. Maybe that's what I said,' " Trump said.

Trump knows Kovaleski and is aware of his physical appearance from the years when Kovaleski worked at the New York Daily News and frequently covered Trump.

A spokesperson for Trump did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Trump has frequently attacked reporters who have displeased him during his presidential campaign. One of his targets has been Fox host Megyn Kelly who angered Trump with her questions during the first GOP debate on Fox. He has ridiculed Kelly and her show.

He has also attacked conservative commentators including Hugh Hewitt, Glenn Beck, Erick Erickson, Charles Krauthammer and George Will. His descriptions have ranged from "total dope" to "loser."
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« Reply #15 on: November 26, 2015, 03:31:09 am »
Mocking a handicapped person is absolute scraping the lid of the toilet bowl.  Trump is a cretin.

But, this kind of stuff doesn't matter to his supporters.  Stepping on people is fine in service of the broader mission of putting His Hairness in office.
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« Reply #16 on: November 26, 2015, 04:10:49 am »
Quote from: aligncare on November 26, 2015, 01:33:40 am
The New York Times is producing some hard hitting political coverage on Trump. Yessiree. In their latest investigative report they uncovered a scandal that could finally bring the Donald down.

"Report: plaque on Donald Trump golf course historically inaccurate"

Reports are Trump has been in strategy meetings with his damage-control team working on salvaging his campaign after The New York Times' disclosure and blistering indictment of Trump's abuse of public trust.  :whistle:

(This is NOT a joke. Google it)

This is another case of Trump making stuff up, and when he is called on it, he can't admit he was wrong.  Trump lied/embellished a story about his golf course being on a significant spot to civil war historians.  The historians say that is not true and Trump says the historians are wrong...because Trump's really smart.  He knows he is really smart, because he saw himself say so on TV.
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« Reply #17 on: November 26, 2015, 04:31:12 am »
Quote from: sinkspur on November 26, 2015, 03:31:09 am
Mocking a handicapped person is absolute scraping the lid of the toilet bowl.  Trump is a cretin.

But, this kind of stuff doesn't matter to his supporters.  Stepping on people is fine in service of the broader mission of putting His Hairness in office.

Spreading vitriol is a speciality.  Lying for money is a criminal offense.
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« Reply #18 on: November 26, 2015, 05:38:01 am »



An uncanny impersonation Donny...you should go into show business.
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« Reply #19 on: November 26, 2015, 05:38:33 am »



An uncanny impersonation Donny...you should go into show business.
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« Reply #20 on: November 26, 2015, 05:54:58 am »
I never thought I'd see the day when "conservatives" are backing a far-left loony tune NYT propagandist over a man who clearly loves his country, faults and all.

I'm not a Trump supporter, either.  Is making fun of Trump's hair a hate crime, too?  Is calling his wives "barely English speaking" bigoted?

Tell me, the four of you here who are making fools of yourselves on a daily basis with your TDS to the point you back Islamists over Trump.
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« Reply #21 on: November 26, 2015, 06:03:32 am »
Quote from: Carling on November 26, 2015, 05:54:58 am
I never thought I'd see the day when "conservatives" are backing a far-left loony tune NYT propagandist over a man who clearly loves his country, faults and all.

I'm not a Trump supporter, either.  Is making fun of Trump's hair a hate crime, too?  Is calling his wives "barely English speaking" bigoted?

Tell me, the four of you here who are making fools of yourselves on a daily basis with your TDS to the point you back Islamists over Trump.

Weird, ain't it, Carling?
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« Reply #22 on: November 26, 2015, 06:42:08 am »
Quote from: Carling on November 26, 2015, 05:54:58 am
I'm not a Trump supporter, either.  Is making fun of Trump's hair a hate crime, too?  Is calling his wives "barely English speaking" bigoted?

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Jay Caruso ‏@JayCaruso 2h2 hours ago
So over “I don’t support Trump but….” And “I don’t agree with Trump, but…”

It sounds like “I don’t support rioters in Baltimore, but….”

I'm not backing a NYT propagandist.  I'm also not backing the guy making fun of his disability.  You say your not a supporter but you spend a lot of time defending him.  It seems to be your raison d'etre since your very short self imposed exile.

I have never claimed to be "conservative." I don't even know what that means anymore in the age of fact free - ideology free Trump.  I'm a pro-taxcut, pro-military, pro-life, pro-God, pro-gun, pro-business  Republican.  Trump is a liar who demeaned our POWs, and is squishy on abortion and guns, incoherent on foreign policy, and says he loves Jesus but can't quote one sentence of scripture.
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Tell me, the four of you here who are making fools of yourselves on a daily basis with your TDS to the point you back Islamists over Trump.

You mean imaginary Islamists in NJ?  or did you find the video?

Carling I know I have TDS.  I hate Trump and I will ridiculously and shamelessly pounce on every misstep he makes until any other candidate supplants him. I believe, you hate the GOPe and to prove it you will justify any indefensible word and deed Trump makes as long is it gets me riled up.

I don't want to be this guy.  I want to agree with you that Obama sucks, and Senator Cruz is a good man, and taxes are too high, and the world is messed up.  I can't do that when I believe Trump threatens my children's future.  Even if you look in the mirror and see that I am completely wrong about where you stand, believe me when I say I know where I stand.

I hope your Thanksgiving is happy.


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« Reply #23 on: November 26, 2015, 03:42:18 pm »
Quote from: Once-Ler on November 26, 2015, 05:38:01 am


I'd love to have somebody rationally defend this behavior.....   **nononono*
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« Reply #24 on: November 26, 2015, 03:44:42 pm »
Quote from: Carling on November 26, 2015, 05:54:58 am
I never thought I'd see the day when "conservatives" are backing a far-left loony tune NYT propagandist over a man who clearly loves his country, faults and all.

I'm not a Trump supporter, either.  Is making fun of Trump's hair a hate crime, too?  Is calling his wives "barely English speaking" bigoted?

Tell me, the four of you here who are making fools of yourselves on a daily basis with your TDS to the point you back Islamists over Trump.

This isn't propaganda, Carling.  This is Trump.



If I don't like people who behave this way, am I supporting "Islamists" in your view?
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Character still matters.  It always matters.

I wear a mask as an exercise in liberty and love for others.  To see it as an infringement of liberty is to entirely miss the point.  Be kind.

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