For as many years as I have been on this board,

[redstatebluegirl]

39. The tone has changed that is for sure.

I went last night to see President Clinton in OKC and plan to see Bernie if he comes to the state before the primary. As I have said, I have not made up my mind on which one I will vote for but I support both of them as strong candidates. I think we have a lot of new people who support Bernie and can't do it in a civil way. Some Hillary supporters as well, but it doesn't appear to be as many.

I had a young man on my porch this weekend supporting Bernie, had I not had a history of working with college age young people I would have been very put off by his visit. He said some very nasty things about Secretary Clinton, most of them what I would consider personal attacks. I suggested when calling on Democrats, and that is the list he had with him, he should sell the differences between the two without being nasty. I told him I had not made up my mind, but being that negative towards another Democratic candidate would not make me more likely to vote for his candidate. He said out loud that he didn't consider himself a Democrat but rather an Independent. I told him that it was admirable that he had gotten behind a candidate in my party. I gave him a bottle of water and a homemade cookie. He stammered a little and walked off talking to himself.

Senator Sanders does not strike me as the kind of person who would sanction some of this talk on DU, or from his supporters who are canvassing. We have two very strong candidates, for that we should feel blessed.

I have been on a few juries that bothered me. It seems like both sides are hitting the report button really fast these days. Let the debates take their course, should it be more civil, absolutely, but if it doesn't trust the voters to decide if they can vote for a candidate with supporters like that, don't report on them.