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Hillary Clinton

MADem

(135,425 posts) Wed Apr 6, 2016, 09:55 AM Apr 2016

Bernie Bombs in NYDN Editorial Meeting, Reveals Just How Substance-Free His Campaign Is [View all]

All in all, a simply pitiful performance from Sanders. It’s hard to read the entire thing and not agree with former Obama advisor Dan Pfeiffer‘s take: “The transcript of Sanders’ meeting with the Daily News Ed Board is almost as damning as Trump’s with the WaPo.” But at least Trump was in hostile territory; Sanders was talking to a liberal tabloid.

It’s possible Bernie just had an off-day, that he actually knows all the answers to those very basic questions he was asked. But it seems much more likely that the reason he couldn’t answer those questions were because he lacks the seriousness and savvy one expects from a presidential candidate. I’m sure if you asked Sanders himself what went wrong, he’d give the same answer he gave for an hour straight: I don’t know.

http://www.mediaite.com/online/bernie-bombs-in-nydn-editorial-meeting-reveals-just-how-substance-free-his-campaign-is/

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Bernie Bombs in NYDN Editorial Meeting, Reveals Just How Substance-Free His Campaign Is [View all] MADem Apr 2016 OP

Looks like the NYDN Editorial board did their homework... BS was unprepared. Cha Apr 2016 #1

I'll bet he is being schooled now by his advisors pandr32 Apr 2016 #4

Good point, pandr.. he better be. Crash course.. of course his advisors will have to study up, Cha Apr 2016 #5

Thanks Cha, and agreed! pandr32 Apr 2016 #10

I agree, he can study up on these particular issues for the debate... CajunBlazer Apr 2016 #19

BS is his own worst enemy.. he put that media feeding frenzy into motion and now he's trying Cha Apr 2016 #20

But remember he is view as the "most honest" CajunBlazer Apr 2016 #24

He's destroying that meme as we type. Cha Apr 2016 #25

I'm not so sure Treant Apr 2016 #12

I agree about them spinning this as a MSM Clinton attack pandr32 Apr 2016 #13

You'd know better than I Treant Apr 2016 #15

Me too.. the only time I've heard him speak is that clip when he was saying "Exucse Me .. I'm Cha Apr 2016 #21

We're finding out more and more that he's just the man behind the curtain in Emerald City George II Apr 2016 #2

We knew it before.. the NYDN let everyone in on the secret. Cha Apr 2016 #6

Wow, it's even worse to see it. LisaM Apr 2016 #18

Is this lack of answers/knowledge acceptable Her Sister Apr 2016 #3

IMO, no--I found his answers rather terrifying. I thought he was smarter than that. nt MADem Apr 2016 #7

So glad this is coming out before NY!!! Her Sister Apr 2016 #8

Which likely accounts for his total lack of support--those that know him best don't think much of MADem Apr 2016 #9

Good point, MADem. brer cat Apr 2016 #11

I agree, after working in chambers as Congress, he should have lots of friends, established Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #14

The biggest strenght of his campaign is all of his promises CajunBlazer Apr 2016 #22

Yes, it is time to bring these issues to light, Hillary has tried to Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #23

k LAS14 Apr 2016 #16

This reminds me TMontoya Apr 2016 #17