When certain Democrats start attacking FDR,

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120. The 1992 election of Clinton and Gore was like the skies parted and the sun returned

after 12 years of Occupation during Reagan and Bush. Their brains, youth and energy brought a new era, especially in DC where I was. That includes their hard working staff who put in long, long hours. Bill's exceptional political skills, intellect and charisma made us all proud, brought a lot of hope and respect then especially among Dems. I know. Later in 2012 Clinton's vigorous campaigning as the explainer in chief for Obama rallied confidence and support in that tense time to turn the tide in my view. Nobody was out there pulling for Obama that had anything close to Clinton's power as a national leader and top communicator.

The policies and allies of the Clintons now generating discussion in anticipation of Hillary's campaign is expected. Evaluating possible 2016 candidates including Warren, Sanders, O'Malley, others will continue for two years and bring out a lot. I'm learning and taking in as much as possible.
Seeing here again yesterday the video of Bill talking to Paul Ryan about social security cuts from a couple years ago is puzzling, especially added to Obama's Simpson Bowles Catfood Commission. Maybe there were strategic reasons for these moves but it must be understood it's enough to make a lifelong Dem, Clinton and Obama supporter and safety net believer like myself gasp. The news of Obamas TPP fast track also yesterday and its destructive impacts on US labor and sovereignty in these times is also troublesome.

Posts here on the differences between the times, the goals of FDR Dems and New Dems are becoming more frequent obviously. It's warranted as we deal with economic inequality, record wage stagnation, a declining middle class, creeping privatization and national security policies beyond what we have ever known. Failure to acknowledge and rectify the criminalization of minorities and the poor, and the massive student debt problem will impair any candidate and national progress for decades.

It's natural to me that Dems. look at Hillary and also Sanders and Warren, leaders with a more populist, progressive message in a society not yet recovered from the financial crisis of 2008 with decades of structural problems. 75 years passed since the country went through economic hardship like this, it's important to review how we got through that time and the policies that caused it and corrected it. I don't forget that my parents and grandparents lived through the Depression and two World Wars. Like millions they benefited from the reforms and leadership of Dems like FDR, JFK and LBJ, and so did I. We had the greatest, largest middle class the world has ever known. Now we're no. 2 behind Canada. Why that is and what action to take is critical to moving forward.