Bernie Sanders Has Already Taken More Press Questions Than Hillary Clinton

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The Vermont senator starts his presidential campaign by engaging with the press, something Clinton has so far avoided.
—By Patrick Caldwell

Unlike Hillary Clinton, his rival for the Democratic presidential nomination, Bernie Sanders didn't use a splashy, big-budget video to announce his campaign. Instead, the Vermont senator opted for a series of one-on-one television interviews Wednesday followed by a low-key launch event outside the US Capitol Thursday morning. "I believe that in a democracy, what elections are about are serious debates over serious issues," he said Thursday. "Not political gossip, not making campaigns into soap operas. This is not the Red Sox vs. the Yankees, this is the debate over major issues facing the American people."

Pundits are already dismissing Sanders—who has, in the past, described himself as a socialist rather than a Democrat—as a long-shot candidate with little chance of defeating Hillary Clinton for the Democrats' 2016 nomination. But Sanders is already beating Clinton on one metric: Answering questions from the press.

Earlier this week, National Journal's Zach Cohen counted all of the times Clinton has answered press questions since she announced her presidential campaign on April 12. Cohen counted just seven "answers"—about half of which ignored the actual question. When asked about whether a super-PAC would support her campaign, she said, "I don't know." When she was quizzed about her chances in Iowa, she said "I'm having a great time, can't look forward any more than I am."

Sanders, who needs all the press attention he can get, kicked off his presidential campaign by fielding a barrage of questions from TV news reporters in interviews Wednesday. Over the course of one five-minute exchange with MSNBC's Andrea Mitchell on Wednesday, Sanders answered seven separate questions. The trend continued at Sanders' campaign launch event Thursday morning, where he took six more questions.

http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2015/04/bernie-sanders-hillary-clinton-democrat-2016-press-questions

Communication not obfuscation

[Thinkingabout]

1. Well, if Bernie had a different team working around him he make have been able to pull off a

Splashy coming out.

[earthside]

2. Whatever that means.

Sen. Sanders is about substance, not just atmospherics.

[Thinkingabout]

3. Put some substance out, dont bitch about others.

[CanadaexPat]

5. Drawing meaningful distinctions is not bitching. nt

[Ichingcarpenter]

6. oh oooh.............. you used the word bitch

LOL

[earthside]

7. I'm offended by your sexist verb. n/t

[L0oniX]

11. ***

[MannyGoldstein]

27. Dog whistle. nt

[morningfog]

30. The dude already said s/he is against ALL of Sanders' positions.

All of them.

[stage left]

98. How can you be against ALL of Sander's positions

And still be a Democrat?

[PowerToThePeople]

32. Poster has been caught whistling on other topics too. n/t

[Bobbie Jo]

86. Fail. Again.

If you really want to find dog whistlers, (which I rather doubt) head on over to this thread:

http://upload.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=6596249

Your continued mocking of this behavior doesn't help your case. At all...

[sabrina 1]

33. I prefer he answer the questions he is asked. That is splashy enough for me, and so refreshing.

[hootinholler]

45. Good one!

[Agschmid]

4. Interesting launch, it's working.

On MSNBC right now.

[rhett o rick]

8. Sen Sanders has been very vocal for years and very clear as to how he stands.

It will be tough for Clinton to say she wants the banks regulated when she took $400,000 from Goldman-Sachs and told them she thought some were picking on the banksters.

[lewebley3]

80. Hillary will President of all of us: Bernie wants to President of Ideologues on the left

I have been liberal all my life, Hillary is my choice she is
skilled enough to bring this nation together!

[rhett o rick]

117. What do the "Ideologues on the left" want for the people that you

disagree with? Maybe regulating the banks? Single payer health insurance? An end to the Patriot Act?

Again, what does the left and Sen Sanders want that you don't want?

[lewebley3]

121. That easy; left don't' compromise : When Politics is the Art of the Possible!

They bash people who run for office and have to work with in
politics to get things done.
I am for single payer, and did not like Obama deals, but it is what
was possible. Obama care is good a improvement, it could be better, but it was
what was possible. (Left always bashing his improvements as not good enough)

Hillary cannot fix the banks, nor can she bash the banks, Dick Durin
said that the Banks own this country right now!
What Hillary and Dem's can do is run for office get some power,
she can play few political cards for the American people.

Hillary and Bill could have had 100's millions dollars, they only have
50 between the two of them. They have given most of their money
charity! In way they are Ideologues they want to get things done.

Hillary's are girl on the issues, and she knows to play politics to win on
behalf America: Lincoln the first rule of politics is to win, then you can
have say in policy.

The occupied movement was a wasted, because the didn't go home and vote, or run for office.

[rhett o rick]

123. You didn't mention one single issue that you disagree with the Left.

Seems your idea of compromise is that when you catch someone (banksters) stealing your money, you bow and let them at it and mock the Left that wants to stop the thief.

The Clintons are worth $100 million that they have accumulated in the last 15 years. http://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-politicians/presidents/bill-clinton-net-worth/

There is a class war and the 99% is losing badly. Whose side are you on?

[lewebley3]

124. Hillary agrees with most if not all the liberal Dem positions, and has for year!!

Bernie's followers who bash her, when she is loyal Dem:

Dem's don't support compromise with criminals, the banks
did what they because Gore and Dem's lost a political fight. If Koch brother install
a crazy GOP person this country will be at war!!


Google Clinton net-worth Hillary 21million, with Bill its 50million:
Really no much to go against the GOP with!

[rhett o rick]

125. Be specific on which policies she agrees with Sen Sanders for example.

How can you call her loyal after she betrayed her party and help Bush sell the Iraq War?

I gave you a link that indicated that Pres Clinton was currently worth $80 million. Add that to HRC's wealth of $21 million equals over $100 million placing them in the top of the 1%.

[leveymg]

9. Don't expect a lot of occasions where Hillary has to provide real answers.

Her staff are all about control over the terrain and selecting venues where she can duck or gets thrown softball questions.

[antigop]

16. yep. nt

[lewebley3]

83. Hillary has already provided real answers: She has never been subject to softball questions

Hillary has been head of the Dem's party that has provided real answers,
her and Bill, provided answers, the made all Americans richer, not just
rich. The country was in the black when they left office:

Bush crashed the economy and took this country to war: not one else!!

Hillary is just what the country needs, she will sign anything the
Dem's can get the votes for!

Clintons have never had it easy with questions!

[truedelphi]

118. Bill Clinton did do some good things, including refusing to bring us into

The war against Iraq that Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld and other neo cons got going shortly after Nine Eleven.

But much of the prosperity the nation knew in the late Nineties had to do, not with the Clintons, but with the bubbling up of the dot com industry. Which went down like the Titanic in 2000.

Also, Bill did not hesitate one iota against signing onto the Bank Modernization and Reform Act. This one Act totally demolished the middle class-protecting provisions of Glass Steagal, and which in large part brought about the catastrophe we witnessed in 2008, when the entire economic house of cards came tumbling down.

[lewebley3]

120. The Points is Clinton's were most successful Admirations in American History!!

I am not arguing they were all things to all people: but they
raised taxes on rich, crime went down, the middle class was built up:
They proved Democratic policy are some of the best this country has had.

Bush and GOP, with Regonomics were disasters to the country!

Clinton's are loyal Dems, they will sign anything the Dem's get the votes for,
the have been very loyal to Obama, you won't hear of Hillary writing
book to bash Obama.

Indeed, I hoping he makes great speeches for her.

[L0oniX]

10. Please post this in the Bernie Sanders group ...thanks

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=forum&id=1280

[magical thyme]

12. and Bernie's answers are clear, to the point, understandable, and intended to communicate. nt

[ucrdem]

13. He'll never run out of "issues" as long as Clinton is in the race.

Hooray for Mr. Clean.

[morningfog]

31. Huh? He'll never run out of issues as long as

social and economic injustices persist.

[FlatBaroque]

14. SO unfair

Secretary Clinton is listening to the voters to guide her on what her positions should be, whereas Bernie just wants to talk about his positions. I heard listening was better than talking.

[L0oniX]

20. So you have proof that Bernie's positions do not reflect a significant portion of the population...

who take the same positions on important issues?

[FlatBaroque]

22. No,

I think Bernie reflects 99% of the views of the 99%. That's why, if he continues to speak truth, he will have a shot at overcoming the Billion dollar candidate. (You may have not adequately perceived my snark.

[Beartracks]

21. I sure hope you meant this tongue-in-cheek.

In any case, Bernie's already been listening for years. It seems to be baked into how he fulfills the duties of his elected office, and not just in how he manages his campaigns.

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[FlatBaroque]

24. tongue firmly planted in left cheek n/t

[renate]

77. nice!

Welcome to DU!

[cascadiance]

38. He's used to this kind of townhall questioning weekly on Thom Hartmann's show for many years...

... where he may even get Republicans calling in to grill him on something.

I think he's prepared for this kind of questioning in a way that not many other politicians are ready for it. And it's good that he'll start using skill to his advantage and get his word out that much more and in a timely fashion for Americans to hear his responses in real time than stuff that is "rehearsed" that so many Americans are tired of now.

[NorthCarolina]

28. I'd rather vote for someone with the conviction to ALREADY KNOW what their positions are,

and with a long voting history to back up their campaign rhetoric. While Hillary is still deciding "what her positions should be", Bernie already knows what his positions are that he will run on. He's lived it, and there is no "deciding" that needs to go on. I think I'll go with the real deal thank you very much. That's why my choice is Bernie Sanders.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

126. People will hear the truth from Bernie

they will sit up and listen

[NorthCarolina]

127. I hope so,

I've been listening to Bernie for a long, long time now and he has never disappointed me. In fact, I have donated to his Senatorial campaign in the past even though I'm in NC. I am anxious and excited to watch his campaign reach out to the segment of the population that has been largely neglected for most of my adult life.

[Punx]

35. Brunch with Bernie

Bernie has been taking calls Fridays on the Thom Hartmann show for years now. Sounds like listening to me. As I'm not there I can't say to what amount they are screened.

[F4lconF16]

51. Someone else on another thread said unscreened.

Nothing to corroborate that, though.

[Punx]

56. Well over the year's

I've heard some pretty odd ball questions on the show for what its worth. In fairness, Bernie sometimes doesn't always specifically answer the question put to him. Being a politician, probably nothing surprising there.

[Fumesucker]

46. Well done, welcome to DU...

[FlatBaroque]

47. Thank you

[ChisolmTrailDem]

75. That's fucking BULLSHIT! Bernie has already done a listening tour. FAIL! nt

[tritsofme]

17. Yes, not exactly shocking that minor candidates take all the free press they can get.

[frylock]

40. as opposed to bought and paid for

[ChisolmTrailDem]

76. Yea, bought-and-paid-for candidate don't have to worry about that. nt

[Spitfire of ATJ]

18. Hillary has been described as a lousy campaigner....

And one of her biggest faults has been described as her inability to connect to voters.

She expects voters to connect to her.

[FlatBaroque]

25. Seriously astute observation.

She expects voters to connect to her

.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

36. Yup, and there's something wrong with YOU if you fail to connect with her.

[Hiraeth]

100. omg. YES. You have nailed it right there. Thank you!

[R B Garr]

49. Didn't she win two senate campaigns?

[Spitfire of ATJ]

50. In a blue state.

[R B Garr]

54. Vermont is a blue state, and much smaller than New York...but

I don't want that to sound like Bernie-bashing because I like him just fine but would like to see more of him mostly because geographically I don't naturally pay a lot of attention to New England politics except for the big names like Kennedy (formerly) in Massachusetts, etc.

Anyway...Bernie has little name recognition, so of course he needs to put himself out there more, hence his willingness for press exposure. Clinton's massive name recognition is both her strong point and a weak point at the same time. So just because Bernie is taking more press opportunities doesn't in any way compare to Clinton's campaign methods.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

55. Meanwhile, Hillary is getting the blessing of Corporate America.

[R B Garr]

60. So Bernie is running on his own money?

Why should Hillary be held to different standards than anyone else, especially Republicans who will be completely drenched in corporate money and none of their supporters care as long as they win.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

61. One of these days it will sink in that votes trump Trump.

[R B Garr]

62. Okay. I'm just saying that applying arbitrary and non-existent standards

to one candidate alone based on ideals of what a system should be, but isn't, is not a realistic evaluation.

Anyway, I don't want to seem like I'm teeing off on your posts, so I'll just say that I do understand the criticisms of Clinton and let it go at that.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

66. But that's NOT the actual system...

The media TELLS candidates that whoever raises the most cash has a better chance of winning but that's because the media is selling air time for the ads.

I bet they'd sing a different tune if they had to air ads for free as a public service.

[R B Garr]

68. That's where name recognition comes into play

making it easier for incumbent politicians to gain reelection. Their name is already known and out there.

There should be competition ads as a free public service. That would be ideal if there was a level playing field.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

82. I'm old enough to remember when politicians addressed issues....

But that was back when the media asked for solutions to problems faced by the common folk.

That was back when the media gave a damn about the common folk.

[LordGlenconner]

67. Bernie is not to be questoned. Ever.

[R B Garr]

69. LOL, true. There was a thread locked yesterday that was accurate

about the tenor here changing once Bernie announced. Apparently it's uncool to bash Democrats now that Bernie has entered the race, lol.

[99Forever]

87. Bash away.

But I would highly recommend a crash course in Senator Sanders history before you go there,as there are a fair number of us that have considered him America's Senator (and America's Congress person before that) for well over a decade.

Best to have your ducks in a row, before you run off at the mouth.

[R B Garr]

88. You're not even going to put words in my mouth.

How ridiculous to take anything said as bashing. That's just you looking to start something for no reason whatsoever.

It's only been two days since Sanders announced -- maybe you're the one who needs to bone up. There's a long way to go.

[99Forever]

92. Bashing was your choice of words, not mine.

Project much?

[R B Garr]

93. From your post #87: "Bash away"

My comment was referring to a locked thread from yesterday and how it noted that the tenor changed after Bernie announced, but before that it was okay to bash DEMOCRATS.

My comment was not about bashing Bernie. You are the one who went there and assumed that was my intent.

Hey, it's going to be a long, long campaign for you. Hang in there!

[Spitfire of ATJ]

109. All that obedience training and they still piss on the carpet.

[jeff47]

58. In a blue state against 3rd tier Republican opponents.

A little like saying "McAuliffe won VA! He must be a great campaigner" and leaving out the near-indictment of his opponent.

[R B Garr]

59. So you're saying no 1st string Republicans wanted to run against her?

What does that tell you.

Two campaigns of lousy candidates and criminals for competition doesn't sound like Hillary just got lucky. Sorry.

[jeff47]

65. No, I'm saying there are no 1st string Republicans in NY to run against her.

The only Republican politicians left in the state represent the bright-red parts of the state. Representing those parts require them to be utterly unacceptable to the blue parts of the state, in order to avoid tea party primaries.

[Hiraeth]

102. There is the reason that she decided to live there. She is astute, politically. I will give her that

They could have lived anywhere.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

112. Damn shame she can't always pick her opponents.

[eloydude]

63. Hence, the reason for her 2008 loss after the "inevitable" tag was slapped on her...

She didn't bother to reach out to people.

She expected people to REACH out for her....

She has no ability to connect with the people that are truly hurting.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

91. She hangs out with the rich.

[Seeking Serenity]

103. She IS the rich (n/t)

[Beartracks]

19. "This is not the Red Sox vs. the Yankees..." OMG, I hear ya!!!

I am so frustrated and dismayed at the whole sports mindset surrounding the way that the mainstream media and far too many voters think of the most cherished tenet of democracy: voting.

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[captainarizona]

23. happy vietnam war protestors day!

And unlike hillary bernie voted against the iraq war and so did republican lincoln chafee!

[NorthCarolina]

29. Except

Lincoln Chaffee was/is a Republican. Regardless of what he calls himself now, I don't cast votes for Republicans; new, old, or ex-.

[PeaceNikki]

26. And if she had taken that approach she'd have been vilified for pandering to the press rather than

talking to real people.

[MaggieD]

34. LOL - the "press" is a bunch of bullshit

She is smart to stay away from them. Bernie will learn that soon enough, if he's really playing to win. If he's in it to drive the debate he will be trying to get all the press he can.

[cherokeeprogressive]

41. She's not going to win the NOMINATION if she avoids the press. This isn't a coronation.

[MaggieD]

43. Sure she is....

Obama rarely did press conferences when he was running - at least until the general. He didn't take questions at his announcement either. They do events that the press covers. They interview with friendlies. Once in a while they talk to whomever is on the campaign bus.

Here is a blast from the past on Obama's announcement:

"Admitting the tactic is typical of aspiring candidates, Obama promised to overhaul a political system he says is dominated by lobbyists and special interest groups "who've turned our government into a game only they can afford to play."

"They write the checks and you get stuck with the bills, they get the access while you get to write a letter, they think they own this government, but we're here today to take it back. The time for that kind of politics is over," he said. "It's time to turn the page right here and right now."

http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/02/10/obama.president/

Sound familiar? LOL!

[cherokeeprogressive]

48. Yeah we'll see.

Two candidates with two completely different pasts.

Bet the house.

[stevenleser]

52. And Bernie already stuck his foot in his mouth once today. He allowed himself to be

manipulated into a statement that the press could easily change into "Bernie attacks Hillary" http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=6594541

[MaggieD]

57. Yeah, that doesn't bode well

[Thinkingabout]

79. Guess it doesn't count if you meet with lobbyists from the tobacco, energy and oil industries, huh.

[stevenleser]

95. Is that why Bernie made the mistake he made? He met with those folks?

Link please.

[Thinkingabout]

104. I don't know why Bernie made the mistakes he has. It seems okay if he does these things.

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0210/Dem_senators_spent_weekend_with_bank_energy_tobacco_lobbyists.html

[F4lconF16]

53. Nonsense.

Sanders is experienced with handling open questions and hard issues. He can handle the media. For once, we have a candidate who is not going to play the game. Being with the media a lot keeps him engaging with the issues that matter to voters, providing him opportunities to show them that he is working on those issues.

He's also a whole lot less likely than most to fuck up and say something stupid, too. It's because he actually cares and has a strong understanding of the issues, and he talks about what he believes all the time. He does not have to hide from anything in his record.

You want to know why I think he'll be fine? Take Clinton. Now, I normally don't care for her speeches. I don't find myself engaged. But when she talks on gender problems, when she defends the oppressed sexes in this country, I am engaged. She rarely ever screws up in those areas, and it's because she believes everything she says. Those are real, important issues to her. Sanders is like that for basically everything.

He will be fine.

[Logical]

70. LOL, a little scared for Hillary? I hope hillary avoids the press.....

It will destroy her!

[MaggieD]

94. If you mean scared about Bernie - LOL - no

I would be just as happy with him. I just don't think a 73 year old socialist can win in the general.

[Logical]

101. But he will push hillary left i hope. Nt

[George II]

37. I guess its time to ratchet up the anti-Hillary posts around here. We're counting questions now?

[frylock]

39. these things happen when you're not reliant upon 200 advisors to craft your message

[raindaddy]

42. Sanders reflects the old FDR Dem values

Hillary reflects the values of the third way and the entitlement of being the media's anointed candidate.

[hootinholler]

44. If I had known

I would have gone over to watch the kick off. shit.

[NCTraveler]

64. He does not have the same name recognition as Hillary.

He is going to have to do things she doesn't have to. Common sense. She has cemented her name recognition. This is pretty weak as far as comparing goes. Six more questions from the press. lol. Sanders is a great spokesperson for the working class as is Hillary. Any time they get in front of a camera in this campaign cycle it is good for the working class. This is beyond stretching in order to be divisive. Bernie has to take all of the free press he can. It is the smart thing to do.

[DFW]

71. One great forum where Sen. Sanders can be heard and took questions was right here

Here is his speech and Q&A at the NPC in March:

When my dad was alive, his office was in the National Press building just one floor below the National Press Club. I heard many a speaker there, both serious and nut case. I got to play live music before a president for the first time there. Many memories for me. I can imagine the buzz that was in that room the day this was recorded.

[lewebley3]

72. This Statement is Lie, HIllary has been taking questions for 20 years from the Press!

Media is controlled by Fox and Corporations, she should not be
making any statements to them.
She has been on many forums, where people in the line up
and ask her questions and she has answered every question
that was put to her.
I have watched her on C-span may times, that is why I know where
she stands on everything.
The Press don't' have questions, they just want to bash her,
they are not interested in the truth. Journalism dead,
they sold out to the corporations years ago!!

The book for Hillary cash and they email stories were created by
the New York times and the Washington post made a deal
with a corporation that is bashing Hillary and Supporting
republicans and fox fake news

Also Bernie, made only statement at his conference, cut off questions
very quickly. He wasn't interested in answering press question!!

[cali]

90. No, it's not. They are clearly referring to the period of time after each announced

Sorry, but candidates have to deal with the corporate media. That's irrefutable. And there is more than just the corporate media.

As for your utter bullshit claim about Bernie, he spent more time answering questions at his announcement than he did making the announcement and yeah, he's always been far more accessible than Hillary. In fact, genius, Bernie answers unscreened questions every Friday on radio on Thom Hartmann's radio show. The program is called Brunch with Bernie.

And Hillary's long relationship with Wall Street banks and her support for such crap as the corporate sponsored bankruptcy bill, are real, not made up.

[lewebley3]

97. So, Hillary's real answers and positions, only count after Bernie announcement!! That interesting!!

The reason most American's are supporting Hillary is because the long
history they have had with her!!
Bernie supporters want to disallow Hillary's years of being a loyal Dem.

She has dealt with Corporation media for years: Where were you during
the most successful Admirations American history!! (Clinton's)
Bernie has talked good game, what has be accomplished!!
The Clinton's drove down African American unemployment to single digit.

It not surprising that Sanders supporter want to start Hillary history
with Bernie announcement.

Hillary hasn't just talked about the middle class, has actually done something
about!!

[cali]

107. no. It's about being accessible to the press and willing to answer questions

and as I said, you know exactly jackshit about Bernie, hon.

sorry, his positions and record, make him a far better fit for me and many progressives.

[polichick]

73. What a concept - a politician who doesn't need flash or focus groups...

to know who he is or what the people want.

Ask him anything - he tells you what he thinks. What a concept!

[lewebley3]

78. No Bernie doesnt' have to use focus, He has all that info from Dem's

No Bernie doesn't have use focus groups, he will use the Dem's
party info, the party that has been working for the American
people, the party Hillary has been a part of for years~~

[polichick]

81. Bernie very obviously does not hesitate to answer, scrambling for the "right" answer...

He knows the issues inside and out, and speaks honestly about how he sees them and what he would do to respond to them.

There's a reason that the words Clinton and triangulation are linked.

[lewebley3]

85. All Dem's know the issue inside and out! Hillary does too, she is good Dem

Triangulation is just another word for politics, and Bernie is
politician too!
Hillary is fine politician: that is the job of Presidency to bring
people together!!
This is why I don't care for Sanders supporters they are always bashing
Hillary who has been a loyal Dem, she was part the most successful
Administrations in American History. African American unemployment went
down to single digits.
Bernie has talked a good game, but what has he accomplished, Hillary
and Bill have actually signed bills into laws that have helped the American
people.
I am grateful to Hillary and Bill putting themselves out there taking all
attacks from the GOP on our behalf.

[polichick]

89. You brought up Hillary, not me...

And I only mentioned the words Clinton and triangulation after you did.

fyi, some of us think Bill Clinton perverted the party with his triangulation and corporate focus.

[cali]

96. bwahahahaha Bernie has been saying the same things for 40 years

he doesn't need to rely on the dem party for his positions.

And long before Hillary was doing anything for people, Bernie was working for civil rights as a student organizer for SNCC and marching on Washington.

[lewebley3]

99. Hillary and Bill accomplished, the Most Successful Administrations in American History!!

They have sign bills into laws, that have actually helped in the
middle class.

Everyone, did better under the Clinton's, even minorities,
they raised taxes on the rich, the strength SS: Hillary is
also party another successful Administrations .

I like how she does not Dis her boss Obama; so many people
leave Obama then bash him in a book

Clinton's have put themselves out their for Dem party for years!
She will look out for the American people, as she always has!!

Bernie has only talked about what must be done, he has
accomplished very little.
He just knows the issues, like Hillary does too, but Hillary knows
how to get things done, because she has gotten things done!!

Its Bush and GOP policy that have crashed the economy, it was Bush that
made the decision to take this country war, it the GOP Regan policy
that have left middle class with nothing!!

Bash the GOP not Hillary, they are ones that don't' answer questions!!

[cali]

105. just not true. Bill was instrumental in the mass incarceration movement

DOMA ring a bell? He signed that. NAFTA. Moving dems to the right.

You know nothing about Bernie. About what he accomplished as a four term Mayor- including the funding the first community housing trust in the country. He accomplished more for veterans than virtually anyone else in the country, particularly regarding

YOU really shouldn't talk about things you know nothing about.

I do know Hillary's mixed record and her record of "evolving" on the issues.

[lewebley3]

108. I know about the Clinton Administration History: I lived through it!!

Bill was not the instrumental in any mass incarcerating:

The American people wanted the mass incarceration especially the GOP,
they still do! The GOP make money off prison, they in favor
privatizing everything.

Bill never advocated mass incarceration, he and Dem's worked hard
at keeping people out prison with full funded programs. The GOP
wined and wined about the wasted money:

Fox news and Rush were on the air saying people should go to prison
for smoking pot.

Crime went way down under the Clinton because people had jobs, there
no mass incarceration

Bash the GOP not loyal Dem's' like Clinton's

[cali]

110. You just make shit up- endlessly.

bill took a tough on crime stance and advocated for building more prisons and harsher sentences. period.

you can't just make shit up.

And sorry, Bernie is better on the issues and doesn't have to "evolve". He voted NO on DOMA. Hill verbally supported it.

[lewebley3]

114. No just the Facts look them up!!

NO he doesn't have to evolve, he stuck in one place!!

His votes had no consequences, he could vote anyway wanted!!
He could be an ideologue, while Hillary and Bill were keeping
the party going, so most American could get jobs.



Hillary and Bill were charged with the leadership the Dem party, they
ran it well.

[lewebley3]

115. Clinton's did things for Civil rights, They didn't just work on them, and make speeches.

That is why I like them so much, they put themselves out there and
get in the fight for the American people. They signed bills into law:
they took on the awful GOP on the American behalf over and over again.

Bernie has sat worked on issues, and it only now he wants to get into fight!!

I am sticking with Hillary is dependable, respect her judgment!

[LittleBlue]

74. She wanted to skate through the primaries and have a coronation

That way when she shifts right during the general, she won't seem like she's backing out of pledges

[lewebley3]

106. You don't Know Hillary mind: Hillary History is a loyal Dem!!

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Bill and Hillary raised taxes on the rich: and drove African
American unemployment to single digits when they were
in office. We don't have guess at Hillary liberal credentials:
if you mean by shifting to right, that she has appeal to
independence, some GOP, yes she does: on one can get
elected with out the majority of Americans. I don't
care for the GOP but they are American too

The Clinton's were successful because they built up the middle class!!

Hillary will sign any bill Dem have enough votes for she is not
ideologue. She like Obama will do what they think is best for
America.: The GOP treat this country like rents, they just
don't care about is future as long as they get their money

Bush crashed the economy, it Regan and GOP policy that have
destroyed this country, not Hillary!

[Jester Messiah]

84. Because when you speak from conviction, you don't have to remember today's spin.

It's like how when you tell the truth, you don't have to remember your lie later.

[Buzz cook]

111. Is a candidate's relationship with the media a reason to support them?

Heck McCain has sat on the press' laps for years and is on the talking head shows more than just about anyone else. Does that make him more qualified?

[McCamy Taylor]

113. Trust me. The MSM is gonna give this guy LOTs of press, as a potential third party splitter.

[frylock]

119. Third party? He's running in the Democratic primary ffs.

[workinclasszero]

116. Of course

The entire right wing hate machine is not going after Bernie.

They are hoping and praying he wins the democratic nomination because they know it would be a cakewalk for Cruz, Walker or Bush to beat him.

Hillary is the democrat that puts the fear of God in them.

Expect the softball questions to continue for Bernie.

[woo me with science]

122. Imagine. Returning to the quaint democratic idea

that politicians must be accountable to, even represent, the voters. That they have a duty to lay out a clear policy agenda rather than just glossy pictures and American flags.

Corporate politicians have been working hard to try to eliminate that expectation from voters' minds. They have been subtly training us to view elections as sports events and to let go of any actual expectations of representation from our politicians.

Hell, the last official Democratic Party survey of voters didn't even mention the TPP or other important issues. And the Obama campaign had the gall to REFUSE to disclose his plans on Social Security to voters when asked *directly* about it on the campaign trail.

Bernie is changing all that. Americans are about to be reminded what a real representative political process is supposed to look like. And the contrast with the lying, manipulative, PR-based corporate advertising campaigns we have grown accustomed to is remarkable, indeed.