Posted on 01/14/2016 8:53:19 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
After I wrote about the twisted codependency of Donald Trump and the media a few weeks back, some readers got in touch to complain that the attention paid to Trump had all but obscured the rise of Bernie Sanders. In an interview with CNN that week, Sanders himself made the same point, referring to a report that claimed network news shows had devoted 234 minutes to Trump and only 10 to his campaign. (Yes, 10 - for the entire year.)
Judging from what's happening right now in Iowa and New Hampshire, Sanders and his avid supporters have a legitimate point.
Just as the Democratic primaries were the dominant story in the 2008 cycle, so has the Republican train wreck proved to be the most compelling storyline this year. But with less than three weeks to go before the voting starts, Sanders may be just as plausible a nominee as Trump.
A New York Times/CBS News poll this week showed Sanders, who trailed Hillary Clinton among Democrats by 20 points a month ago, closing that gap to 7. But national polls are essentially meaningless; what's more impressive are polls that have Sanders overtaking Clinton in Iowa and opening up a double-digit lead in New Hampshire....
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Well, yeah...in his own turf of other leftists.
If he isn't taken seriously, he might wind up winning.
I haven't seen anyone address it yet, but I assure you that his message ain't gonna fly anywhere south of the Mason-Dixon line...except maybe with some the ancient snow birds in Florida, transplanted from Vermont, Maine, etc.
As far as the Iron Belt...that message of "throw it all in a big pot" won't fly there either.
So...we shall see.
How can you take Sanders seriously when it comes from YAHOO???? Who takes YAHOO seriously?????
I’m back in my Hawaii office for the next couple weeks. Sanders stickers are everywhere. Not because he’s good for the country. But because he will give away the most free stuff.
The Rats give the nation two choices: a third Obama term or someone who will tax its citizens at a rate of more than 90%.
And it expects to survive?
Get real America!
“Because socialism has worked so well every where it has been tried.”
Depends on your criteria for success.
It gets pols elected.
Why are you saying this?
Is Sanders planning to have a picnic-for-one in Marcy Park?
I work in Iowa City, and the number of Sanders yard signs is staggering.
I was thinking I would write an app that allows you to click ‘left side of road’ or ‘right side of road’ - as we drive around we can remember who was standing with Bernie. I just think we would be ahead of the game knowing where these people live...
Matt Bai, democrat ass kisser.
“self-appointed Progressive geniuses”.. :-)
That is the base of Bernie’s party—and they show up at caucuses and they vote.
How do you think McGovern got the nomination?
Bernie’s main problem is that Hillary kills her enemies.
Sanders has precisely one arrow in his quiver: income inequality. And he has precisely one means to address it: government redistribution of wealth. The rest, environmental policy, gun control policy (where, curiously, Hillary thinks he's vulnerable), all of that is the usual Democrat boilerplate. Boilerplate can get you past a lot of stump speeches but not to the White House.
Population of Burlington Vermont: 42,000.
Population of Vermont: 626,000
Percent white for the state 95%
I have to say, I’d love to see the Clinton heads explode (no pun intended Monica) if the Hildebeast lost the first two contests to Burn.
Population of Burlington Vermont: 42,000; Wasila Alaska 7,831.
Population of Vermont: 626,000; Alaska 738,432;
Percent white for the state 95%; non-Black Alaskans 96.7%;
I took Sarah Palin seriously as potential Presidential candidate, and I also take Bernie Sanders seriously.
“That is the base of Bernie’s party....”
...who think the Constitution is stupid.
(One wonders if they’ll be able to recognize the tyranny they’ll be bringing forth very soon.
IMHO
It may be a survival move to get out before the government goes full retard (communist)
Seriously? Seriously?
You’re not series?
Run Berny run.
Though I detest their gun rights status, I was thinking more along lines of NZ or Australia.
Money goes a lot farther in a place like the Philippines.
Yeah, but how about political and economic stability? I know there is probably a false perception of the Phillipines being 3rd world, and what is the public sentiment toward “white” folks?
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