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2016 Postmortem
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Bernie Blew It
Elizabeth Warren is the surrogate he was supposed to be. His supporters have become Clinton’s. How Sanders overplayed his hand.
On Monday, Hillary Clinton and Elizabeth Warren campaigned together in Cincinnati. Their message was clear: Donald Trump is a “thin-skinned bully who is driven by greed and hate,” as Warren put it, and the Democratic Party can deliver the policies and investments to improve life for ordinary Americans.
But more interesting than their rhetoric was the event’s tone and tenor. Warren was a compelling surrogate, giving Clinton the kind of strong and affirmative endorsement she needs to win over skeptical voters. And Clinton, in turn, was energized, touting her policies and platform—and indicting Trump for his attitudes and behavior. It was a grand display of party unity: Warren and Clinton, the left and the center-left, united against a common foe and cheered on by thousands of excited Democrats, all ready for the general election.
And where was Bernie Sanders?
...
As it stands, the Vermont senator has almost vanished from the news cycle, overshadowed by Clinton’s growing lead, overall Democratic unity, global events, and the never-ending emissions of Donald Trump. He’ll still matter to the shape and direction of the Democratic National Convention, but he could have had a larger, more visible role. Bernie Sanders had his shot, and he threw it away.
Elizabeth Warren is the surrogate he was supposed to be. His supporters have become Clinton’s. How Sanders overplayed his hand.
On Monday, Hillary Clinton and Elizabeth Warren campaigned together in Cincinnati. Their message was clear: Donald Trump is a “thin-skinned bully who is driven by greed and hate,” as Warren put it, and the Democratic Party can deliver the policies and investments to improve life for ordinary Americans.
But more interesting than their rhetoric was the event’s tone and tenor. Warren was a compelling surrogate, giving Clinton the kind of strong and affirmative endorsement she needs to win over skeptical voters. And Clinton, in turn, was energized, touting her policies and platform—and indicting Trump for his attitudes and behavior. It was a grand display of party unity: Warren and Clinton, the left and the center-left, united against a common foe and cheered on by thousands of excited Democrats, all ready for the general election.
And where was Bernie Sanders?
...
As it stands, the Vermont senator has almost vanished from the news cycle, overshadowed by Clinton’s growing lead, overall Democratic unity, global events, and the never-ending emissions of Donald Trump. He’ll still matter to the shape and direction of the Democratic National Convention, but he could have had a larger, more visible role. Bernie Sanders had his shot, and he threw it away.
http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/politics/2016/06/bernie_sanders_blew_it.html
Certainly what I've been thinking lately, and I supported the guy.
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All they wanted to talk about was how weird it was that he was attracting anyone....
Spitfire of ATJ
Jun 2016
#40
And it is depressing if the 40-45 percent of the people who supported him are considered irrelevant
Armstead
Jun 2016
#165
She talks about poor people, the impoverished, the disadvantage all the time and all her adult life
OKNancy
Jun 2016
#24
I'm still not convinced that in the end, Trump is the one she'll be running against.
Voice for Peace
Jun 2016
#11
Despite everything, I still remain unconvinced Trump even wants to be president.
arcane1
Jun 2016
#17
That's a far smaller percentage than what had been reported of Clinton supporters
SFnomad
Jun 2016
#38
OK, enough. She is our nominee, a DAMN good one, and Bernie needs to cut the purist crap and get
RBInMaine
Jun 2016
#65
please try to understand: from a different point of view, there's nothing remotely related to
Voice for Peace
Jun 2016
#144
My comment is regarding the lackluster campaign that it will be if that's going to be it.
Mika
Jun 2016
#70
The number one priority of a campaign is to beat the opponent. The most effective way
stevenleser
Jun 2016
#103
Skinner- "We will never get past the primary if sore winners choose to keep trashing Bernie Sanders"
arcane1
Jun 2016
#23
Yes it does. That's why Sanders is busting his butt trying to get Dems to oppose it. n/t
Triana
Jun 2016
#73
Bernie could never be a surrogate for HRC. He'll vote for her and endorse her.
aikoaiko
Jun 2016
#49
When will the media understand that Bernie Sanders is not doing this for himself.
Zen Democrat
Jun 2016
#50
WaPo: "Bernie Sanders just gave an amazingly condescending interview about Hillary Clinton"
niyad
Jun 2016
#54
The Republican self-immolation you describe happens without Sanders being involved.
randome
Jun 2016
#58
Yeah, I don't see that, either. Rant and rave against Dems but that's helping them??
BlueCaliDem
Jun 2016
#83
I thought the rules said we weren't supposed to continue the Primary fight.
rhett o rick
Jun 2016
#75
Again why are you still attacking Sanders? If the primary fight is over, why the need to continue
rhett o rick
Jun 2016
#177
Issue is NOT Bernie staying in the headlines now to November, but the mobilization ...
cloudythescribbler
Jun 2016
#57
I disagree, Mr. Sanders is still a voice in the DNC and make his policies be acceptable in the
akbacchus_BC
Jun 2016
#91
"Elizabeth Warren is the surrogate he was supposed to be. His supporters have become Clinton’s.
Cha
Jun 2016
#95
Why the hit pieces on Sanders now? Just reeks of ungracious winners - nt
KingCharlemagne
Jun 2016
#100
Hogwash. He has said he will vote for HRC, he has pledged to do eveything in
KingCharlemagne
Jun 2016
#115
What every other person of character does when they lose a political contest,
LongtimeAZDem
Jun 2016
#116
IIRC, HRC did not concede to Obama until the eve of the 2008 Convention. (I may be mistaken
KingCharlemagne
Jun 2016
#118
No, that's what happened; Sanders endorsed Obama right after the primaries, before Clinton conceded
LongtimeAZDem
Jun 2016
#121
He's still got my vote. And I'm appalled at the conservatism of Dems and what they will settle for.
highprincipleswork
Jun 2016
#105
Sander was an actual liberal when Warren was voting for St. Ronnie of Rayguns as well.
TheKentuckian
Jun 2016
#135
Exactly what I was thinking when watching this. His ego got in the way of any morality he once had.
anotherproletariat
Jun 2016
#124
I thought there were some ''rules'' established not to beat up on Dem Presidential candidates
YOHABLO
Jun 2016
#131
His window of opportunity was from week before California to a few days after
liberal N proud
Jun 2016
#137
You write in many of your posts, "I am a Bernie supporter, but..." and then proceed to trash Bernie
FourScore
Jun 2016
#140
The problem is that he feels his formulation of help is the only valid approach...
brooklynite
Jun 2016
#153
Yes Trump has lowered the bar! and made it necessary to squash him like a bug!
Her Sister
Jun 2016
#168
Yes it's frightening for the nation to have someone like a Trump as a GOP nominee,
Her Sister
Jun 2016
#170