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In reply to the discussion: Gallup: Hillary Clinton is most admired woman in the world; President Obama is most admired man [View all]Cha
(297,123 posts)26. Absolutely, Nance.. and President Obama should have been primaried in 2012 like bernie wanted..
Bernie Sanders: Lets primary Obama
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"President Obama is under attack these days from all manner of nasty conservatives who dont care for his liberal, big spending ways. They seem to have found an unlikely ally, though, in the person of the only officially declared socialist in Congress Bernie Sanders."
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"So I would say to Ryan [sic] discouragement is not an option. I think it would be a good idea if President Obama faced some primary opposition."
http://hotair.com/archives/2011/07/24/bernie-sanders-lets-primary-obama/
Sanders really had his finger on the pulse of the Nation.. so endearing to the Black Community and people like me.
And, now he's running against President Obama's legacy.. good luck with that Bernie..
Obama, Dean, McCarthy: What Presidential Candidate Does Bernie Sanders Most Resemble?
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".. First, Sanders is running as much against Obamas legacy as against anything pertaining specifically to Hillary Clinton. Second, all the revisionist history in the world wont erase the fact that Obama, despite his strong appeal to liberal activists angry at HRCs vote for the Iraq War, had a trans-ideological and even bipartisan appeal that Sanders is too consistently credentialed to rival."
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/cafe/bernie-sanders-presidential-candidate-analogy
snip//
"President Obama is under attack these days from all manner of nasty conservatives who dont care for his liberal, big spending ways. They seem to have found an unlikely ally, though, in the person of the only officially declared socialist in Congress Bernie Sanders."
snip//
"So I would say to Ryan [sic] discouragement is not an option. I think it would be a good idea if President Obama faced some primary opposition."
http://hotair.com/archives/2011/07/24/bernie-sanders-lets-primary-obama/
Sanders really had his finger on the pulse of the Nation.. so endearing to the Black Community and people like me.
And, now he's running against President Obama's legacy.. good luck with that Bernie..
Obama, Dean, McCarthy: What Presidential Candidate Does Bernie Sanders Most Resemble?
snip//
".. First, Sanders is running as much against Obamas legacy as against anything pertaining specifically to Hillary Clinton. Second, all the revisionist history in the world wont erase the fact that Obama, despite his strong appeal to liberal activists angry at HRCs vote for the Iraq War, had a trans-ideological and even bipartisan appeal that Sanders is too consistently credentialed to rival."
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/cafe/bernie-sanders-presidential-candidate-analogy
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Gallup: Hillary Clinton is most admired woman in the world; President Obama is most admired man [View all]
DeepModem Mom
Jul 2015
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It is unfair for her to run. She is TOO popular. The other candidates do not have a chance.
McCamy Taylor
Jul 2015
#17
Absolutely, Nance.. and President Obama should have been primaried in 2012 like bernie wanted..
Cha
Jul 2015
#26
I know, its only because she has name recognition. Actually she has earned every title given.
Thinkingabout
Jul 2015
#4
And, stays in Arkansas to help build up the Democratic Base there.. how dare she.. & as we know
Cha
Jul 2015
#27
We have been blessed by both of these Americans. I'm proud Americans have elevated both. n/t
freshwest
Jul 2015
#15