2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumKrugman --Questions of Character (Sanders)
OUCH---but true.
Questions of Character
http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/05/17/questions-of-character/?module=meter-Links&version=meter+at+14&contentCollection=meter-links-click&action=click&pgtype=Blogs®ion=Body&contentId=&mediaId=&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F&priority=true&_r=0
May 17, 2016 5:39 pm May 17, 2016 5:39 pm
Like a lot of people, I was shocked by the statement Bernie Sanders put out about Nevada. No hint of apology for his supporters behavior, lots of accusations about a rigged process when the issue in Nevada was whether Clinton should get more delegates in a state where she won the vote. .................
But maybe we shouldnt have been shocked. It has been obvious for quite a while that Sanders not just his supporters, not even just his surrogates, but the candidate himself has a problem both in facing reality and in admitting mistakes. ........................
Heres what I wrote more than a month ago:
Is Mr. Sanders positioning himself to join the Bernie or bust crowd, walking away if he cant pull off an extraordinary upset,.....................
The Sanders campaign has brought out a lot of idealism and energy that the progressive movement needs. It has also, however, brought out a streak of petulant self-righteousness among some supporters. Has it brought out that streak in the candidate, too?[/blockquote]
Im afraid that we now know the answer. And I feel sorry for all the genuinely idealistic, well-meaning people who got caught up in this terrible mess.
Armstead
(47,803 posts)yeah I'll listen to him now
QC
(26,371 posts)saying, in perfect seriousness, that Krugman was only being such a big ole meanie to Obama because Obama was handsome and thus undoubtedly got lots 'o luvin' in college, while a geek like Krugman would have had no luck with the college girls.
Yes, that's what passes for serious political discussion among a certain faction here.
Armstead
(47,803 posts)And I'm a Bernie supporter.
But I do think there is an element of Angry Nerd in Krugman.
He gets himself a platform and gets carried away with himself and decided to turn in his forte of economic analysis with political macho posturing while sucking up to the real cool kids, the Clintons.
QC
(26,371 posts)because I can remember when George W. had an approval rating of about 90% and Paul K. was pretty much the only national media person willing to criticize him.
Likewise, I respect Barbara Boxer for being one of the few to oppose the Iraq War--something a certain junior senator from New York would have done well to emulate, even though I think her recent antics are disgraceful.
LexVegas
(6,005 posts)Armstead
(47,803 posts)Use his office to brownnose Corporate America and Wall St. then retire from "public service" and start making $200,00 for speeches to Goldman Sachs, or joined a lobbying firm or become a "corporate consultant"
Eric J in MN
(35,619 posts)Last edited Fri May 20, 2016, 06:44 PM - Edit history (2)
A politician has ideals and doesn't kiss up to corporate donors.
How to insult such a person? Call him self-righteous.
frylock
(34,825 posts)This hack's credibility was shot to shit long ago. This gullible dumbnut has fallen for the bullshit media-driven narrative that Sanders supporters engaged in violence.
riversedge
(69,727 posts)wise just makes you look foolish.
frylock
(34,825 posts)The same bullshit he pulled with "Obama boys" in 2008. He's a sycophantic hack looking for a payday.
riversedge
(69,727 posts)frylock
(34,825 posts)It's telling that Hillary Supporter embraces the Turd Blossom of the Democrats.
Todays_Illusion
(1,209 posts)talent for choosing the wrong candidate.
AtomicKitten
(46,585 posts)The ongoing FBI-Dept of Justice criminal investigation is proof of that.