Bernie calls it what it is.

Bernie calls it what it is.

Well I guess Bernie is doing something right... since "the Media" is now officially out to get him.

Today, in this Washington Post article "Bernie Sanders held a loud rally Thursday, right next to a solemn vigil for Charleston" they try to make it seem like Bernie was simultaneously holding a large and loud rally as people mourned.



At the same time a prayer service for victims of the shooting in Charleston, S.C., was held Thursday on the Capitol lawn, Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders held a rally -- within shouting distance. And there was shouting.

This is absolutely not true.

Furthermore... This was not a rally. It was a press conference. AND it was NOT simultaneous. The press conference happened before the mourning gathering... they just overlapped for a minute.

@TarheelKrystle the press conf. was from 11:30-12:02pm - the rally began at 12pm - they were not held simultaneously. — Alabama For Bernie (@ALforBernie) June 18, 2015

Overlap was only for a few minutes but 2 staffers came over to ask Sander's people to halt his rally & Schumer cut Sanders dirty look — Matt Laslo (@MattLaslo) June 18, 2015

The appearance was a press conference in support of the Keep Our Pension Promise Act where Sen. Sanders appeared alongside Rep. Brendan Doyle (D-PA) and Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-OH).

The vigil happened after the press conference. What you're seeing in the photos is the end of the press conference (NOT A RALLY) and the beginning of the gathering to mourn.

They initially said the rally was IN Charleston but this isn't the case either. They then changed the title.

Great reporting guys.

This is an obvious attempt to smear Bernie Sanders when he's gaining steam in the primary.

This is the same Bernie Sanders who earlier in the day called it a "tragic reminder of the ugly stain of racism that still taints our nation. "

The Charleston church killings are a tragic reminder of the ugly stain of racism that still taints our nation. pic.twitter.com/3R4zKLqq2q — Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) June 18, 2015

The only politician I've seen call out the blatant racism of #AMEmassacre is Bernie Sanders, a white dude. Every1 else tiptoeing & evading. — Donna Cregg (@GemGem54) June 18, 2015

Not only that he writes an e-mail to his supporters asking for DONATIONS TO THE CHURCH and calls it an act of terror:

Strong language on Charleston from @BernieSanders in email to supporters (asks for donations to church) pic.twitter.com/iP54WvHXyS — Greg Krieg (@GregJKrieg) June 18, 2015

An Outraged And Disgusted Bernie Sanders Urges His Supporters To Donate To Emanuel AME Church http://t.co/... @politicususa #p2 #ctl — PoliticusUSA (@politicususa) June 18, 2015

Thank you Sen Sanders - the only candidate with the courage to speak out today https://t.co/... — mia farrow (@MiaFarrow) June 18, 2015

And what about everyone else? Crickets.

UPDATE As pointed out below Hillary did tweet the following:

Heartbreaking news from Charleston - my thoughts and prayers are with you all. -H — Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) June 18, 2015

And she has called for action on guns. But only Bernie directly called it racism and an act of terror. But that's besides the point.

I'm sure Hillary feels the same way. THIS IS NOT AND ANTI-HILLARY diary. I like Hillary.

It's an anti-media diary. It's proof that the media is out to get him.

Let's face it. The establishment hates Bernie Sanders. So they disregard all his other deeds in regards to this issue and tries to manufacture "news" and "scandal".

No other candidate spoke up and called it for what it was.

ONLY BERNIE SANDERS DID.

So they smear him and try to tar him with misinformation.