Any proof the document is fake? Aside from what seems to be silence on the other side and/or attempting to change the subject away from the memos source. Hard to hear with everyone talking over each other.

Personally, I find the silence to be quite persuasive.

>> ^RadHazG:
Any proof the document is fake? Aside from what seems to be silence on the other side and/or attempting to change the subject away from the memos source. Hard to hear with everyone talking over each other.


Proof that it's fake? Shouldn't proof that it's real be what's needed? Or should all pieces of paper be assumed to come from the democratic leadership until proven otherwise?

>> ^entr0py:
Proof that it's fake? Shouldn't proof that it's real be what's needed? Or should all pieces of paper be assumed to come from the democratic leadership until proven otherwise?


Absolutely.

If the GOP guy can't legitimise the basis for his complaint, then his complaint has no standing.

Let's face it, if the Republican had a verified source for the doco there is no reason not to disclose it. It proves his case even more.

i understand this healthcare trouble US got. i say let m rott, the US population will die out in a couple of generations with this speed

Burden of proof is on the one wielding and quoting the document, not the one asking for sources. Anybody who has passed high school English should know about citing sources.>> ^RadHazG:
Any proof the document is fake? Aside from what seems to be silence on the other side and/or attempting to change the subject away from the memos source. Hard to hear with everyone talking over each other.

He should have ended that speech with "Biotch!".

Well I guess this is the Sift's healthcare vid of the night, wait, better check the queue first.

He looks like Bob Saget.

Lucky he wasn't in the UK, where a claim that something is fake can result in a libel case against you where you have to prove that it is fake.

I'm sorry; where were the talking points, again?

http://www.dailykos.com/tv/w/002620/

This is how it's done.

I am rather curious how Weiner was so sure this document was a fake. I doubt he has memorized every memo released. If he made such an accusation based solely on the claimed content, he was taking a bit of a gamble. There's always someone stupid enough to write down an erroneous statement.

If he was "guessing" about this so quickly and so forcefully, it rather implies that this has been a somewhat commonly used tactic.

I wonder what the effect would be if lying about factual matters led to jail-time even for congressmen while in congress. Not that we'll ever see it, but I have to wonder...

I remember seeing this dude on Stewart. They're old friends, apparently. Definitely on the same page either way. Good dude