Who is Bernie Sanders?

[portlander23]

Who is Bernie Sanders?
Tom Pappalardo
Huffington Post

The question "who is Bernie Sanders?" is peaking at this point in the 2016 election cycle. It is absolutely delightful that the recent turn of political events has spun away the spotlight from the blowhard Donald Trump and onto the Democrats. Well, the simple answer about Bernie is that he is a statesman as opposed to a politician. In the 60s they used to often make this distinction between JFK and other politicians. Being a statesman means someone who does the right thing for all. When speaking about what a statesman is, John Adams said, "Always stand on principle even if you stand alone." A statesman is a person of politics who is prepared to make the moral move as opposed to the politically expedient one. Bernie clearly showed he is a statesman when he made the comment at the Democratic debate that "The American People are sick and tired of your damn emails". In this era of extreme politics and hyped-up media coverage, a statesman like Bernie is a welcome relief from the fray.

[PatrickforO]

1. Yes, a statesman. K & R!

[NurseJackie]

2. HUH??? Statesman? Really?

Bernie clearly showed he is a statesman when he made the comment at the Democratic debate that "The American People are sick and tired of your damn emails".

Seriously? This outburst is what the author thinks is statesmanlike?

It was a great moment in the debate. I agree with Bernie 100%. But to characterize it as being a defining moment from which we are to recognize what a great statesman he is, well, that's a bit of a stretch.

[Uncle Joe]

3. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, portlander.

[HassleCat]

4. And the media response was...

"He just handed Clinton the nomination." True, unfortunately, because they all came on immediately afterward and told the people that Sanders surrendered to the Mighty Clinton by not seizing on the email opportunity to attack her. It was a moment of weakness, they said. He lacks the killer instinct. He befriended his opponent when he should have cut her throat. I guess they're right. We'l have to see what the voters prefer.

[TheProgressive]

5. And this is why I will be voting for Senator Sanders...

Because he is a statesman. Even republicans will vote for a statesman before a corporatist.

[Martin Eden]

6. "make the moral move as opposed to the politically expedient one"

Hillary's IWR vote comes to mind as a negative example of this.