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madaboutharry

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33. I use to like Bernie, but since he became a candidate
Wed Feb 17, 2016, 07:42 AM
Feb 2016

not so much.

I think what has been revealed since he entered the race is that he doesn't possess a great amount of leadership skills. I agree that he seems to be out of his depth when the conversation moves away from a discussion of economic justice and economic inequality. But, the fact that he has not been able to collect a circle of friends and supporters after so many years in congress and then the senate is a sign that he lacks leadership and diplomacy skills. I started out excited about his candidacy, but as I listened I decided that he would not make a good president.

Hillary, for all her warts and faults, is in possession of a great intellect and great leadership skills. Even the republicans in the Senate liked to work with her and have gone on record saying that she was a great Senator for the people of New York.

President Obama has been a great president. He understood that he is the President of the United States rather that the President of the People who voted for him.

I think Hillary is correct in saying that Bernie is a one issue person.

Bernie Sanders is ONLY for Bernie Sanders cosmicone Feb 2016 #1
berni's dissing President Obama was always the deal breaker for me. And, then the more Cha Feb 2016 #2
Bernie has no friends in congress where he served 27 years cosmicone Feb 2016 #3
It does say a lot about how those who worked with him so long feel about him. Cha Feb 2016 #4
One gets the feeling anything less than complete adoration equals "dissing" to some here.. whathehell Feb 2016 #30
Don't try to Deflect with your "complete adoration" baloney. BS wanted the President Primaried in Cha Feb 2016 #31
Actually, you know the same can be said about bernie sanders Cha Feb 2016 #36
This part sticks out. sheshe2 Feb 2016 #5
And, BS never mentions anything that President Obama has accomplished.. but always at the ready Cha Feb 2016 #7
Does this man ever take a bad picture????????????? sheshe2 Feb 2016 #8
Well no.. Cha Feb 2016 #11
Ha! sheshe2 Feb 2016 #14
This is one of my faves, though. Cha Feb 2016 #16
Mine too~ sheshe2 Feb 2016 #17
You're darn right Bernie should be made to eat his words. still_one Feb 2016 #6
Thank you for setting the record straight on President Clinton in Bosnia, still_one. Cha Feb 2016 #10
Just look at the Supreme Court appointees republicans appointed, and those that still_one Feb 2016 #13
That's exactly right.. President Clinton appointed Ruth Bader Ginsberg.. and tad devine Cha Feb 2016 #15
Bernie is clearly in love with himself. Dawson Leery Feb 2016 #9
Well put, Dawson.. Gracias! Cha Feb 2016 #18
Bernie Sanders' only a big fan of Bernie Sanders. BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #12
He's to monumental Wake Up-Calls, BlueCaliDem! Cha Feb 2016 #19
Right backatCHA ;-) BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #39
Well, I'm just going to have to kick this myself. Cha Feb 2016 #20
Poach the President's record, then tell everybody how bad he was shenmue Feb 2016 #21
BS never acknowledges or appreciates anything President Obama has done, shenmue.. Cha Feb 2016 #22
It is obvious he is no Obama fan at all bravenak Feb 2016 #23
Precisely, bravenak.. It's no mystery why President Obama wants Hillary Clinton to be the Cha Feb 2016 #24
That is a great article Gothmog Feb 2016 #25
Has anyone watched the video? vdogg Feb 2016 #26
bernie has been dissing President Obama for many years and wanted him primaried in Cha Feb 2016 #27
Oh, no doubt vdogg Feb 2016 #29
I don't either but the quotes are bad enough. The premise stands. It's no wonder POTUS Cha Feb 2016 #32
and that is part of the reason why Sanders is going lose. President Obama is an extremely popular still_one Feb 2016 #28
Thank you for President Obama's job approval numbers, stillone.. I am so glad they are some what Cha Feb 2016 #37
I use to like Bernie, but since he became a candidate madaboutharry Feb 2016 #33
Well done, madaboutharry! Thank you for all your input about Hillary as a NY Senator and Cha Feb 2016 #38
K&R!! DemonGoddess Feb 2016 #34
Mahalo DemonGoddess for letting it out.. Cha Feb 2016 #41
I dislike the facts of the primary of the president, dislike the dismantling Thinkingabout Feb 2016 #35
k&r DesertRat Feb 2016 #40
Friend or Foe? Depends On The Audience otohara Feb 2016 #42
Yeah, like nobody sees the youtube.. Cha Feb 2016 #43
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