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2. "That poor girl from the Sanders campaign must be exhausted."

Tue Feb 2, 2016, 07:29 PM

Feb 2016

Who? Nina Turner or Symone Sanders, the press liaison? As much as I love seeing sisters in the political spotlight and as eloquent and amazing as Turner is, only Bernie Sanders could get away with having someone as insignificant as a former State senator be designated an official spokesperson just because she has melanin. I sincerely hope that she uses the spotlight she's been given by this campaign to reinvigorate her own political career. And honestly, I have absolutely no idea why Keith Ellison has not been more prominent in this campaign.

But do I recognize the one candidate who is most qualified, and best positioned to build on the successes of my most favorite President ever? Y-E-S!!!!!!!!!!!!

And that's why you need to read Kev's latest piece because he is bang on correct. Obama's name will become a mantra to Clinton over the next month or so and for exactly the reason that you said. Obama is a force and is beloved among the Democratic base. Hillary will want nothing more than to tap into that.

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'Iowa�s Black Caucusgoers' [View all] Number23 Feb 2016 OP

I have to admit that Blow is correct on all counts. Am I as OTT excited as I was in '08? No. Tarheel_Dem Feb 2016 #1

"That poor girl from the Sanders campaign must be exhausted." Number23 Feb 2016 #2

Keith Ellison..one of my favorite politicians Digital Puppy Feb 2016 #3

He is one of my favorites too. Number23 Feb 2016 #5

Ellison is on Bernie's team? Didnt know that. Then you hit it on the nose, would translate that they randys1 Feb 2016 #6

Symone Sanders is the one I was thinking of. I'm afraid that Nina, much like Cynthia McKinney, may.. Tarheel_Dem Feb 2016 #8

Sanders if nothing else deserves serious props for putting alot of fairly low profile black people Number23 Feb 2016 #10

Nina Turner came to national notice when the Ohio S.O.S. was screwing with AA voter rules. Tarheel_Dem Feb 2016 #14

I didn't know about Symone. My understanding is that he grabbed her after the initial confrontation Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #59

"Unknown" is right. I still don't know who Killer Mike is, and could care less. Hope that doesn't.. Tarheel_Dem Feb 2016 #94

You got it. :) Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #98

And wasn't it a black SoS that was doing the screwing?? Number23 Feb 2016 #60

I remember that guy, he was black and very very partisan. comradebillyboy Feb 2016 #92

Yep! That sounds right Number23 Feb 2016 #101

I think it was Ken Blackwell (who is black), and then his successor took it to new heights. n/t Tarheel_Dem Feb 2016 #96

One of the podcasts I listen to had a segment that allowed callers to share their experiences workin Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #57

I don't need anymore proof than what you've just told me to know that black folks are nothing.... Tarheel_Dem Feb 2016 #95

Is "BSr's" a Freudian slip? LOL!! BTW, the Bernie volunteer called back into the program... Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #99

BS'ers are followers....er, I mean "supporters" of BS. Tarheel_Dem Feb 2016 #103

Indeed! ;) Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #105

If you know who would pay attention to what you have said here for months, if it randys1 Feb 2016 #4

They are all too busy high fiving idiotic videos that deliberately antogonize black people Number23 Feb 2016 #7

And what angers me to no end is this really is our only chance to see randys1 Feb 2016 #9

It almost seems like they'd rather "be right" than see Bernie actually win. PragmaticLiberal Feb 2016 #93

Very good Op-Ed, thank you so much for posting it. emulatorloo Feb 2016 #11

You are more than welcome. I thought it was an interesting read myself. Number23 Feb 2016 #12

Related: "among the 9 percent of non-white Democratic caucus-goers in Iowa on Monday... Number23 Feb 2016 #13

So interesting, 23. Good to see this. I've seen the stats on how the Dems & Cha Feb 2016 #40

"Clinton beat Sanders among union households by 9 points, undercutting some conventional wisdom" Number23 Feb 2016 #63

You're Welcome.. thank you! Cha Feb 2016 #66

A lot of people don't realize just how rich the rich actually are. Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2016 #15

Do you have a point to make that relates to this OP? Number23 Feb 2016 #19

The part where there is a question of how Bernie is going to pay for it.... Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2016 #22

Gotcha. Understand now. Number23 Feb 2016 #23

I keep hearing that if you're not on that BS bus, you're a low information voter! MADem Feb 2016 #16

I don't see how anyone Black or otherwise could have not known about Sanders in Iowa by 2/1 Starry Messenger Feb 2016 #17

And that's exactly the point. Black people did know about Sanders and still voted for Hillary, even Number23 Feb 2016 #20

The ad he didn't even talk in. Starry Messenger Feb 2016 #25

Or if they were Simon & Garfunkel fans they still might have wondered how that related to Cha Feb 2016 #41

No, I hadn't seen the Daily Show take. Starry Messenger Feb 2016 #46

It was an ad that was subliminal� FrenchieCat Feb 2016 #48

Ouch! lolol Starry Messenger Feb 2016 #52

I read this Chitown Kev Feb 2016 #18

That's the point! Most black folks aren't too peachy on Hillary. The enthusiasm in the black Number23 Feb 2016 #21

Black voters are very intelligent, informed and savvy - we're also very fair and don't like seeing Empowerer Feb 2016 #37

.. Cha Feb 2016 #42

If Obama would have ran on a socialist platform and call for political revolution FrenchieCat Feb 2016 #24

^^^ THIS ^^^ Tarheel_Dem Feb 2016 #26

+ infinity! nt ecstatic Feb 2016 #27

Two snaps in a circle Chitown Kev Feb 2016 #30

I was irritated at Sanders' after-caucus speech last night. betsuni Feb 2016 #32

You nailed it JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #33

Yes, but it cuts both ways sahel Feb 2016 #34

How does it cut both ways? FrenchieCat Feb 2016 #36

In the way that Obama said that it did... sahel Feb 2016 #44

Absolutely brilliant - even more so than usual, Frenchie! You should publish this! Empowerer Feb 2016 #38

You are too kind my dear! FrenchieCat Feb 2016 #70

Can you imagine Obama having even one of piece of history that is seen as "quirky" in Bernie? Empowerer Feb 2016 #39

Love it, Frenchie! Cha Feb 2016 #43

Someone already used "+infinity" BlueMTexpat Feb 2016 #47

Speak! eom Quayblue Feb 2016 #54

Perfect!! nt brer cat Feb 2016 #80

+ A million! lunamagica Feb 2016 #90

Yup!! Thanks for this! Digital Puppy Feb 2016 #97

Amen!! uponit7771 Feb 2016 #108

Curious kcjohn1 Feb 2016 #28

The race gap has been discussed a hundred billion times Number23 Feb 2016 #29

See Post #50 ... I think this may exlain the age gap. eom 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #51

Oh....Sanders may carry some of the young Black voters certainly.... FrenchieCat Feb 2016 #31

Thank God liberals in other countries have more backbone than we have sahel Feb 2016 #45

National healthcare in other countries FrenchieCat Feb 2016 #49

Completely false sahel Feb 2016 #55

No...not false at all.... FrenchieCat Feb 2016 #58

And this is the annoying thing about internet debate sahel Feb 2016 #68

Take this veiled "Stockholm Syndrome" BS somewhere else Chitown Kev Feb 2016 #71

Veiled? sahel Feb 2016 #73

Please. Chitown Kev Feb 2016 #75

"it will probably start with the disaffected whites" sahel Feb 2016 #77

Last reponse from me Chitown Kev Feb 2016 #78

Chi - Back away - this is JAG JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #87

Thank you Chitown Kev Feb 2016 #91

Nothing good comes from alot of HIGH post count folks that have been straggling in here lately Number23 Feb 2016 #100

Black voters are inured to being treated like crap while white voters won't tolerate such treatment? Empowerer Feb 2016 #72

Or maybe the whites are the wimps? sahel Feb 2016 #74

Didn't you know? Black folks are super-human and don't feel pain like white folks! 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #76

Oh, we feel pain - we're just docile . . . Empowerer Feb 2016 #79

Just to be clear: you're actually explicitly telling black voters what black voters feel? Recursion Feb 2016 #84

I am speculating sahel Feb 2016 #85

No, no, those statements were in fact in the indicative mood Recursion Feb 2016 #86

Group Host - I'm asking politely JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #88

I second JAG's request for you to not return to this forum. Number23 Feb 2016 #104

Thanks n/t JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #106

Why would it matter? sahel Feb 2016 #35

It has dawned on me ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #50

Yep. Chitown Kev Feb 2016 #64

LOL ... Well,there is that! ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #65

BTW ... I heard an interview with an twenty-some Egyptian guy... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #67

You mean like his father's extended family sahel Feb 2016 #69

Please back away from the Group JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #89

nailed it, 1SBM! nt brer cat Feb 2016 #82

Pretty much, yes HassleCat Feb 2016 #53

There is a lot of truth in this post. Number23 Feb 2016 #61

Coming off from a temporary ban because I dared to assert how arrogant Sanders' fans are... Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #56

I've never seen anything like them either. And you are at least the 4th black Sanders supporter Number23 Feb 2016 #62

^^^ I wish the Sanders Brigade would read *THIS POST RIGHT HERE* Recursion Feb 2016 #81

The arrogrance is astounding. brer cat Feb 2016 #83

Good post, brer cat. sheshe2 Feb 2016 #110

I think many feel that Bernie doesn't really care that much about issues affecting African Americans DCBob Feb 2016 #102

Did most DU AAs vote in IA primary!?!? It's like they said everything we said for the last 6 months uponit7771 Feb 2016 #107

But according to conventional DU "wisdom," we don't know/understand/represent our OWN DAMN Number23 Feb 2016 #109