October 28, 2015

Bernie's campaign is not in trouble

because his campaign is not like Hlllary's campaign, a personal quest for achievement and power, that cannot run on its own issues and ideas. So it runs on Bernie's issues and ideas while attempting to swiftboat him in a contemptible manner that would make Karl Rove and Lee Atwater proud.

Hillary's campaign, even if she wins, will just be more of the same, more income inequality, more bad trade policies, and more support for her big donors at the expense of working people and the middle class. If she wins, she will be remembered as the first woman president but for little else except that her third-way neo-liberal pro-corporate policies continued the downfall and hallowing out of the American working and middle classes.

Bernie's campaign's is a campaign fighting for our very democracy and to win for every American their universal right to healthcare, a job, a livable wage, a free college education, and the right to retire and live in dignity. His campaign is also fighting to save the environment and for all of the other important issues and policies that can be viewed on Bernie's website:

https://berniesanders.com/issues/

Bernie's campaign is not merely a campaign but a movement. it is not based on an egotistical desire to be President but is based on the goals mentioned above: to right our democracy, to achieve universal rights for the American people, and to achieve the issues and policies discussed on Bernie's website. The quickest way to achieve these things would be to elect Bernie President. But win or lose, Bernie and his movement will continue to fight until they win their goals.

October 27, 2015

The Six Major Political Rules of the Clintons - A Guide to the Politically Perplexed

Some people still don't understand how the Clintons operate politically.

Why did Bill sign DOMA and other regressive legislation. Why is Hilary always evolving and changing positions? Why did Hillary find it so difficult to apologize on Iraq and her email and why does she often blame her unpopular decisions on factors beyond her control. Why did Hillary imply that Bernie was sexist after he drew a contrast between himself and the Clintons on DOMA and Iraq that painted them in a poor light?

Here are six rules to understand how the Clintons operate politically:

1) At all times act in your own self interest first and foremost.

2) Do whatever it takes to increase and protect your power and wealth. The people affected by your decisions are secondary.

3) Any proposal or policy for the greater good must follow rules one and two.

4) Always take credit for popular decisions and policies but blame others or other factors beyond your control for unpopular decisions and policies.

5) Never apologize for an unpopular decision unless there is absolutely no other alternative as determined by focus groups and polls.

6) If an unpopular decision cannot be explained away blame your opponent(s) of doing the same thing or make up a false equivalent and use it against your opponent.

Machiavelli could write a book on it.

October 24, 2015

F.B.I. Chief Links Scrutiny of Police With Rise in Violent Crime

FBI Director James Comey blamed the recent rise in violent crime on scrutiny of police. It is time for President Obama to put up or shut up regarding Black Lives Matter. Obama needs to weigh in on whether he agrees with Comey and if doesn't agree he needs to remove Comey from the directorship. I would also like the Democratic candidates weigh in on whether they agree or disagree with Comey's statements and which actions, if any, they would take regarding Mr. Comey's FBI directorship.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/24/us/politics/fbi-chief-links-scrutiny-of-police-with-rise-in-violent-crime.html?

October 17, 2015

Sanders won 44%-29% in a poll of people who actually watched the debate

https://www.google.com/insights/consumersurveys/view?survey=6z4jimxu674gg&question=2

These poll results reflect the focus group results favoring Sanders immediately after the debate:

Other polls that showed Clinton winning included people who who watched only clips or merely heard about the debate in the news and were, therefore, subject to influence by media coverage claiming that Clinton won.

These poll results indicate that Sanders' message was well received by actual debate viewers.