2016 Postmortem

AmBlue

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33. To get to the moon, one must aim for the stars.

Wed Jan 20, 2016, 12:56 AM

Jan 2016

That's the truth, as my mama tells it. Every good negotiator knows you always aim for the greatest goal you want to achieve, even though it might be more than what you'd settle for ultimately. But first you must take AIM.

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Voting with your head, not your heart? [View all] last1standing Jan 2016 OP

Well written. PatrickforO Jan 2016 #1

The people who voting Sander are the same ones that put Bush in office. lewebley3 Jan 2016 #50

The Supreme Court is voting for Sanders? Kelvin Mace Jan 2016 #52

Thank You. bvar22 Jan 2016 #60

Yeah, getting a little tired of that Zombie Lie Kelvin Mace Jan 2016 #66

totally agree..wonderfully said. dixiegrrrrl Jan 2016 #54

I can't find this alleged quote anywhere. Is this more paraphrasing bullshit? AllTooEasy Jan 2016 #55

I can't find this alleged quote anywhere. Is this more paraphrasing bullshit? AllTooEasy Jan 2016 #56

Sorry, looks like David Axlerod coined the term. Here's the link I found. PatrickforO Jan 2016 #58

Head and heart are not mutually exclusive. "We all do better when we ALL do better." Armstead Jan 2016 #2

"We all do better when we ALL do better." bvar22 Jan 2016 #70

She knows her favorables are far under water, and morningfog Jan 2016 #3

She knows her favorables are far under water, and she isn't trusted. AlbertCat Jan 2016 #19

It doesn't have to make sense to her. She wants to be the first woman President, period. merrily Jan 2016 #37

Thats it in a nut shell madokie Jan 2016 #42

Well, my heart tells me to vote for the first woman president demwing Jan 2016 #4

I hear you, demwing. I hear you. roguevalley Jan 2016 #11

+1 I wanted to vote for the first woman President this time, too. merrily Jan 2016 #38

Me too! mountain grammy Jan 2016 #68

This election isn't "the last chance" for the first woman President by a long shot. NorthCarolina Jan 2016 #69

+1 Political_Junkie Jan 2016 #71

I'm waiting for Her too. JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #77

No problem using both…. Luminous Animal Jan 2016 #5

That is beautiful. last1standing Jan 2016 #7

Of course! Edit away! Luminous Animal Jan 2016 #8

Thank you. last1standing Jan 2016 #9

I'm doing just that Cassiopeia Jan 2016 #6

Thank you 840high Jan 2016 #35

She, and her people, are REALLY bad at campaigning. Still In Wisconsin Jan 2016 #10

Next she be in a tank with a helmet on her head ybbor Jan 2016 #20

Just one more mention of the latest meme: murielm99 Jan 2016 #25

More than just a few 840high Jan 2016 #29

More than a few Internet haters? murielm99 Jan 2016 #30

I've met Hillary in person Art_from_Ark Jan 2016 #39

I've met her, too. murielm99 Jan 2016 #40

Did you meet her at an invitation-only event Art_from_Ark Jan 2016 #41

OK you're right... her considerable skills are no doubt responsible Still In Wisconsin Jan 2016 #44

You do realize that Hillary was the first to talk about the head and heart, right? last1standing Jan 2016 #62

So what? murielm99 Jan 2016 #65

"So what?" The general response of a Team Weathervane supporter. last1standing Jan 2016 #67

You are the ones who are acting as though your candidate is a saint. murielm99 Jan 2016 #74

exactly - it implicitly assumes that you have not won their hearts karynnj Jan 2016 #57

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Jan 2016 #12

I truly believe Go Vols Jan 2016 #13

My head and heart are in-sync on this. malokvale77 Jan 2016 #14

Ronald Reagan was wrong about almost everything DaveT Jan 2016 #15

It's funny how they complain that Sanders is negative Qutzupalotl Jan 2016 #18

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jan 2016 #16

Rationalize doing the wrong thing. Ignore the angels of our better nature. Motown_Johnny Jan 2016 #17

K & R n/t Joe Shlabotnik Jan 2016 #21

Wrong message Kall Jan 2016 #22

Kickity Rec. n/t 99th_Monkey Jan 2016 #23

I'm with HIM! nt artislife Jan 2016 #24

Very well said. BigBearJohn Jan 2016 #26

My heart bleeds for all of those being left behind, all of those who have been forgotten NRaleighLiberal Jan 2016 #27

STFU and row is not a winning platform. pa28 Jan 2016 #28

exactly. nt retrowire Jan 2016 #49

Head and heart, like two much loved friends in your home at the same time. Festivito Jan 2016 #31

"No, we can't! No, we can't!" I'm so tired of that message. valerief Jan 2016 #32

To get to the moon, one must aim for the stars. AmBlue Jan 2016 #33

Your quote reminds me of my favorite Oscar Wilde quote: Ken Burch Jan 2016 #46

Despair and Status Quo! Prism Jan 2016 #34

My heart and head say HillNo (nt) bigwillq Jan 2016 #36

K&R! Down with 3rd Way. Katashi_itto Jan 2016 #43

I'm voting with both Art_from_Ark Jan 2016 #45

I'm voting with my vagina. betsuni Jan 2016 #47

Thank you! Political_Junkie Jan 2016 #73

"It's Official -- Bernie Sanders Has Overtaken Hillary Clinton In the Hearts and Minds of Democrats" Donkees Jan 2016 #48

It's the oft used plea to vote for "not as bad" and "settle for less" of the centrists. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2016 #51

It's kind of sad. earthside Jan 2016 #53

Yeah, Hillary "Republicans are my biggest enemy" will get things done! fbc Jan 2016 #59

Barack Obama??? lark Jan 2016 #61

I wasn't a big fan of Obama's policies but he ran on "hope" and "change." last1standing Jan 2016 #63

That's a good point. Utopian Leftist Jan 2016 #64

This part: Ilsa Jan 2016 #72

My head tells me that if Hillary wins the Democratic nomination, the Republicans mhatrw Jan 2016 #75

When I vote for Bernie, I am doing both. onecaliberal Jan 2016 #76