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In reply to the discussion: I hope that Bernie is capable of being shallow. [View all]seabeyond
(110,159 posts)7. first, his asset is being authentic and second. anti clinton and obama and others about the shallow?
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We often pine for a politician speaking beyond the lowest common demonstrator
LanternWaste
May 2015
#3
I don't share your cynicism. I also never call a Democratic Primary candiate 'Ralph Nader'
Bluenorthwest
May 2015
#4
first, his asset is being authentic and second. anti clinton and obama and others about the shallow?
seabeyond
May 2015
#7
he isnt selling to du. he is selling to the nation. i stand that his asset is his authenticity. nt
seabeyond
May 2015
#9
it will be. but i cannot stress enough what his voice does for our youth and first time voters.
seabeyond
May 2015
#18
Nader lost because he was a third party candidate, not because he wasn't as phony as a dlcer. n/t
betterdemsonly
May 2015
#14
How is his authenticity different from the authenticity of every other candidate
True Blue Door
May 2015
#28
Fortunately Bernie IS Bernie, so I have no reason to worry he will follow your advice
peacebird
May 2015
#29
LOL! "Critical thinking" says Bermie should run as a shallow person instead of as himself?
peacebird
May 2015
#48
Substance leveraged into image is stronger than purely fabricated image.
True Blue Door
May 2015
#36
Bernie is not going to hold his finger up to follow the DC bubble political wind.
L0oniX
May 2015
#35
Not yet, but eventually he'll have to deal with people who love either or both.
True Blue Door
May 2015
#45