Seabiscuit couldn't win.

[Uncle Joe]

The horse was too small.

The horse was abused.

The jockey was too big.

The jockey was blind in one eye.

The horse broke its leg.

The jockey broke his leg.

Seabiscuit couldn't win... except when he did, because he had heart.

Bernie Sanders has heart.

[jberryhill]

1. Horse races aren't decided by elections

In fact, there is an "election" held prior to a horse race.

The iron law of pari-mutuel wagering, and this has been empirically constant over decades, is that the favorite - i.e. the one receiving the most "votes" - only wins 1/3 of the time.

Elections aren't decided by the candidates, they are decided by the voters.

[Uncle Joe]

4. In the case of Seabiscuit it was decided by the his backers/believers, owner, trainer and jockey,

when most everyone else had written him off.

Most of the time elections are decided by which candidate connects with the most voters.

The candidates; do in fact have some measure of control over how many voters they connect with via their decisions, speeches and actions.

When the people believe said candidate is connecting with their concerns, they will work, volunteer and vote for that candidate, this is a true meeting of the hearts and minds.

[Maedhros]

5. How does one win elections?

To paraphrase President Andrew Shepard from the 1995 film "The American President:"

We have serious problems to solve, and we need serious people to solve them. And whatever your particular problem is, I promise you, [Clinton supporters are] not the least bit interested in solving it. [They are] interested in two things and two things only: making you afraid of it and telling you who's to blame for it. That, ladies and gentlemen, is how you win elections.

[brooklynite]

2. So by that bizarre rationale, so can Ted Cruz. Given that prospect, I'll go with Hillary.

[Thinkingabout]

3. I agree, good comparison

[upaloopa]

6. Good use of false equivalency.

[Duppers]

11. fer jeebus sake!

It's only a lighthearted analogy to say that underdogs can and do win. An encouragement for us Bernie supporters. His candidacy can change the tone of the race, even if he doesn't win.

Would you also say the same if Elizabeth Warren were thinking of running?

Your post is about your partisanship, not any "false equivalency."

[upaloopa]

18. My partisanship? Good tell me who I prefer

because I haven't even begun thinking about 2016 other than I will retire that year.

[Codeine]

7. This is the level of discourse to which we are reduced?

SMH

[Uncle Joe]

8. Just a logical reply to "Bernie Sanders can't win." n/t

[Duppers]

12. is your sig icon

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the level of visuals we're reduced to?

Makes as much sense as your post.



edited to add what I said up-thread:

It was obvious to me that UJ's post was a jaunty analogy to say that underdogs can and do win. An encouragement for us Bernie supporters. Bernie's candidacy would change the tone of the race, even if he doesn't win. Btw, you have a problem with cartoons being posted on DU too?

[Duppers]

9. one of my all time favorite movies

Watched it many times, cried each time.

My sincere hope is that Bernie will run and win.

Thanks for posting this, Uncle Joe.

[Uncle Joe]

13. Mine as well, I have it on DVD.

Thanks for the thanks, Duppers.

[AtomicKitten]

10. yes

[Uncle Joe]

14. It's good to see you, AtomicKitten.

[AtomicKitten]

15. likewise

cheers.

[joshcryer]

16. You can damn sure bet the MSM will make it a horse race.

And whoever runs against Clinton will be hyped, without a question.

If Clinton doesn't get torn down and eviscerated by the media she walks right into the White House. This is exactly what happened in 2008.

This is one reason I'm only about 50/50 that Clinton might choose not to run. She just might not want to deal with it.

[tritsofme]

17. I mean all those tens of dozens of Kucinich voters have to go somewhere....

[undeterred]

19. John Kerry couldn't win.

They stole Ohio under the cover of night.

[WillyT]

20. K & R !!! - Thanks For The Thread Uncle Joe !!!

[Uncle Joe]

21. WillyT!

[KoKo]

22. He does indeed have heart.....

We have to have hope..

[Uncle Joe]

23. Yes we do, KoKo

without hope, all is lost.

Peace to you.