Why Bernie Sanders Deserves More Attention Than Hillary Clinton

[Ferd Berfel]

http://www.commondreams.org/views/2016/01/06/why-bernie-sanders-deserves-more-attention-hillary-clinton


Why have the media not maintained a focus on Sanders? I think it’s partly because he’s 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?

It’s both.

Sen. Bernie Sanders deserves far more attention than he’s getting. The 74-year-old frowzy-haired Democratic Socialist from Brooklyn by way of Vermont raised $33 million in the fourth quarter of 2015. That’s 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 he’s investing huge resources there, and in caucuses, it’s passion that brings people out. Clinton inspires passion among more Republicans than supporters.

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Clinton’s attempt to control the process is understandable. But the party’s willingness to go along is foolish. And the media’s complicity is shameful.

[NorthCarolina]

1. More media attention? I'd settle for "equal", and more importantly "unbiased", attention.

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[msongs]

2. media is under no obligation to promote or un promote anybody even if they get the vapors nt

[Fawke Em]

3. The media is, however, obliged to inform the people of all viable candidates' platforms.

At least, it was obliged to do so when I was a reporter.

[baldguy]

4. No unicorns and rainbows.

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]

5. No it dosen't. Bernie beats all republicans

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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]

6. Saying some Republicans will vote for Bernie doesn't carry much weight.

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]

7. Sure it does. In the General Bernie will get most (or all Democrats) and some Republicans

Bernie (and America) Win in a landslide

[baldguy]

8. So, which group of Republicans is Bernie kowtowing to this week?