2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumWhy Bernie Sanders Deserves More Attention Than Hillary Clinton
http://www.commondreams.org/views/2016/01/06/why-bernie-sanders-deserves-more-attention-hillary-clintonWhy have the media not maintained a focus on Sanders? I think its partly because hes been consistent in his beliefs for four decades in political life.
Have the media stopped feeling the Bern? Or has the Democratic Party, which should probably be renamed the Clintoncratic National Committee, extinguished the fire?
Its both.
Sen. Bernie Sanders deserves far more attention than hes getting. The 74-year-old frowzy-haired Democratic Socialist from Brooklyn by way of Vermont raised $33 million in the fourth quarter of 2015. Thats just $4 million less than Hillary Clinton.
People vote with dollars, as any tearful hater of money in politics will tell you. When it comes to Sanders, lots of folks throw in small amounts of cash. So when he raises $33 million in three months, it means a lot of people care.
Beyond the fundraising, poll numbers in early primary states justify a much brighter spotlight on Sanders than the media shine.
According to the Real Clear Politics poll average, Clinton is beating Sanders by 50 percent to 37 percent in Iowa. But hes investing huge resources there, and in caucuses, its passion that brings people out. Clinton inspires passion among more Republicans than supporters.
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Clintons attempt to control the process is understandable. But the partys willingness to go along is foolish. And the medias complicity is shameful.
NorthCarolina
(11,197 posts)eom
msongs
(67,394 posts)Fawke Em
(11,366 posts)At least, it was obliged to do so when I was a reporter.
baldguy
(36,649 posts)Wishing for something won't make it so. We have to deal with the world AS IT IS. If we don't like it, we have to get real Democrats in power to work to change it.
That means having real Democrats win elections. That means ensuring Republicans don't.
That means Hillary Clinton for this round.
Ferd Berfel
(3,687 posts)Last edited Fri Jan 8, 2016, 02:48 PM - Edit history (1)
some Republicans WILL vote for him as some always have. I doubt seriously that Hillary can get ANY republican to vote for her.
We Need Bernie
baldguy
(36,649 posts)Some Bernie supporters will certainly vote for Donald Trump or Rand Paul. That doesn't mean the GOP will kowtow to them.
And the fact that Hilary won't draw Republican support should be seen as a badge of honor.
Ferd Berfel
(3,687 posts)Bernie (and America) Win in a landslide