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KingCharlemagne

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27. Good point. You really have to WANT to be president to endure the challenges of a

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Mon Nov 3, 2014, 11:07 AM

Nov 2014

national campaign. Any thoughts on RFK and LBJ in '66 and '67?

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Bernie Sanders Hammers The Media For Refusing To Educate People About The Real Issues [View all] babylonsister Nov 2014 OP

Sen. Sanders is correct mcar Nov 2014 #1

Sure, he is right, absolutely, but nobody who needs to hear it watches Moyers. pangaia Nov 2014 #2

You're right, Bernie should just sit down and shut up. intheflow Nov 2014 #35

Did I say that? pangaia Nov 2014 #49

You said his talking on Moyers was a waste of time. intheflow Nov 2014 #52

Wrong. YOU said it again. pangaia Nov 2014 #54

Free speech is free speech. intheflow Nov 2014 #55

Where did I say anything against free speech? pangaia Nov 2014 #56

Go Bernie Go PAProgressive28 Nov 2014 #3

Well, Liz Warren is a potential challenger. At this point, she has ruled out a run in 2016. However, KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #5

Uh, huh...and RFK endorsed LBJ before the election? brooklynite Nov 2014 #13

Sorry, was too cryptic in my original comment. RFK waited until Sen. Eugene McCarthy KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #15

And Warren endorsed Hillary Clinton...did RFK endorse LBJ? brooklynite Nov 2014 #16

Yeah, I grant you the analogy is imperfect. I take it you think Warren has no chance of entering the KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #24

I think she has no DESIRE to enter the race... brooklynite Nov 2014 #25

Good point. You really have to WANT to be president to endure the challenges of a KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #27

Add to that, the dynamics of campaigning have changed radically since 1968... brooklynite Nov 2014 #28

Again, excellent observations. If Sanders is going to make a serious run for it, he himself is KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #30

KnR sheshe2 Nov 2014 #4

The Oligarchs, Corporations And Banks Own And Control The Politicians That Own And Control Us cantbeserious Nov 2014 #6

Bernie is right yet again. PatrickforO Nov 2014 #7

That stat on the Waltons is stunning Man from Pickens Nov 2014 #8

K & R !!! WillyT Nov 2014 #9

''Freedom of the press is guaranteed only to those who own one.'' ~A. J. Liebling DeSwiss Nov 2014 #10

Go Bernie! So glad he is getting a bit of media coverage. freshwest Nov 2014 #11

Please Bernie, stay off small planes. kairos12 Nov 2014 #12

...because the Democratic Party leadership wants to kill you? brooklynite Nov 2014 #14

Let's ask Paul Wellstone about small planes. Oh wait, we can't. kairos12 Nov 2014 #20

Last month, five freshman at my nephew's college rented a plane and it crashed...probably a dry run? brooklynite Nov 2014 #23

Yeah sure. kairos12 Nov 2014 #51

Sanders just gets it. Period. Takket Nov 2014 #17

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Two more reasons BuelahWitch Nov 2014 #19

Yeah, that's the crux of it alright Populist_Prole Nov 2014 #39

He gets it (nt) Babel_17 Nov 2014 #21

I can't believe the media is giving Jodi Ernst a pass. Vinca Nov 2014 #22

Change. foreign. trade. policy. NM_Birder Nov 2014 #26

K&R suffragette Nov 2014 #29

Bernie is good on economic issues. malthaussen Nov 2014 #31

Well....for now....Yes Populist_Prole Nov 2014 #40

If I may.... navarth Nov 2014 #50

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I wonder what would happen if ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #33

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Very little ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #48

Bring back the Fairness Doctrine! intheflow Nov 2014 #34

The repeal of the FD is part of it. hifiguy Nov 2014 #37

If you think about it... kentuck Nov 2014 #53

Kick! raouldukelives Nov 2014 #36

That's not going to change as long as it's U.S. policy to promote capitalism globally. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #38

The media educate people? Media bosses want to keep people stupid and confused and afraid. tclambert Nov 2014 #41

He sure hit the bulls eye here Populist_Prole Nov 2014 #42

He pretty much always does. n/t FourScore Nov 2014 #45

k&r for truth polichick Nov 2014 #43

One percent owning 37 percent of the wealth in America. Bottom 60 percent owning 1.7 percent" grahamhgreen Nov 2014 #44

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