Senator Sanders: It's True. He's Not an Obama.
And that's one reason why he's going to have a very hard time becoming the Democratic nominee. Like Obama was, he's pretty much an unknown, but there the resemblance ends. Both have been Senators, though. One was a Democratic Senator and the other is currently an Independent/Democratic Socialist Senator. One is no longer in the Senate. He is the President of the United States.
One spoke at the 2004 Democratic Convention and made a great impression on people. The other has not spoken at any Democratic Convention because he is not a Democrat, and is known really well pretty much only in his own state, one of the states with the lowest populations in the country. Oddly, enough, though, the Governor of that state has already endorsed Hillary Clinton. What that will mean remains to be seen. Citizens of Vermont really like having Senator Sanders in the Senate, and have elected him several times to that office. It's not clear that Vermont will vote for him for President on March 1, 2016. It may, but nobody knows at this point.
Both have had some great ideas. One has managed to get several of those put in place, despite a hostile Congress. The other has not had great success getting his own bills through the Senate, but has voted with the Democrats on most issues. That's in his favor, but his own bills have not done so well. Sanders votes with the Democratic caucus, but has maintained his independence from the Democratic party.
One mobilized a demographic that normally didn't turn out for elections in large percentages, energizing a community that he uniquely represented. The other, we're not sure of in terms of turning out masses of voters to win primaries. He might turn out people who don't normally vote in massive numbers, like millennials, but perhaps not in numbers high enough to overcome a popular Democratic opponent, who also represents an under-represented demographic group, and has high popularity among blacks and Hispanics, as did Obama.
Obama will not be running in the 2016 primaries. He's already in his second term in the White House, and cannot run again. At some point, Obama, who is still very popular, will endorse a candidate. There's no uncertainty about who that candidate will be, and that candidate will gain many votes from than endorsement. The other will not be endorsed by most influential current office holders. That could make a real difference in the primary elections.
Senator Sanders will have me supporting him in Minnesota's caucus and convention system. President Obama had that support as well, in 2008 and 2012. So they have that in common. How important that will be in Minnesota, though, is not clear. My caucus and convention support will probably not be enough to get me to the state convention, where delegates to the national convention will be selected. Hillary Clinton enjoys high popularity in Minnesota among likely primary voters and caucus-goers. She will likely prevail in Minnesota. It would be remarkable if she didn't.
It is correct. Bernie Sanders is not an Obama. That will probably prove to be a drawback in his primary candidacy. Barack Obama won because he is an Obama. His dynamism, relative youth, and skills as a speaker, along with many other factors, led him to two nominations and two elections as President. Being an Obama is a big plus when you're running for national office. It's not a good think that Senator Sanders is so different from Obama. It's a big challenge to overcome, if he can. We'll find out next year.
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Maybe OP believes Reaganomic trickledown economics. This appears to be to tie that binds all on DU I personally consider right wing.
I do not understand the reasoning for the trashy support either.
and America loves UNIQUE and BRILLIANT = a winning combination!!! 
...in the eyes of some Hillary supporters.
. . .but regardless of who wins the Democratic nomination, I will support that candidate for POTUS. Even if that candidate is Hillary Clinton. Even if I have to put a clothespin on my nose at the polling place.
Because I will absolutely not fucking stomach a candidate with an (R) after it in the White House .
And I will have no sympathy whatsoever for ANYBODY here who stays home and refuses to vote in the general election because their candidate didn't win the nomination.
"Decisions are made by those who show up."
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/19833-william-rivers-pitt-decisions-are-made-by-those-who-show-up
If you're not at the table, you're on the menu.
