2016 Postmortem

Kip Humphrey

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53. to quote Cenk Uygur," Of COOOURSE!" But it didn't matter, re: Bernie's performance.

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Was last night's Town Hall biased? I think so, but what do you think? [View all] retrowire Jan 2016 OP

We have hardballs and softballs. NCTraveler Jan 2016 #1

biased or not? nt retrowire Jan 2016 #2

I think you are being biased. But we all are to an extent. NCTraveler Jan 2016 #8

I see your post as a kind deflection to avoid the question and avoid the topic at hand. retrowire Jan 2016 #14

You are very welcome. That isn't deflection. It's hitting the nail on the head. nt. NCTraveler Jan 2016 #15

Hitting the nail on the head retrowire Jan 2016 #21

+1 stonecutter357 Jan 2016 #34

On that point, you are wrong. I, a lifelong Democrat and a hard-working one, was disgusted JDPriestly Jan 2016 #84

This message was self-deleted by its author NCTraveler Jan 2016 #86

As a lifelong dem, I feel we are in a great position. NCTraveler Jan 2016 #92

Great post and I agree with it 110% (nt) nyabingi Jan 2016 #93

Yeah it was biased. O'Malley was shorted on time. A lot. one_voice Jan 2016 #61

RIGHT, a LOT, 10 minutes less time than Senator Sanders, elleng Jan 2016 #64

that is what i was going to post restorefreedom Jan 2016 #78

That is what I saw as well kenfrequed Jan 2016 #3

Tampa Bay Times reported that Hillary got the softer non policy issues, so she didn't have to ViseGrip Jan 2016 #4

Yeah, they just really wanted that soundbite out of him. retrowire Jan 2016 #6

I hope he gets asked about it... TCJ70 Jan 2016 #7

Definitely shooting for the soundbites Matariki Jan 2016 #41

Tampa Bay Times this morning. NCTraveler Jan 2016 #11

The state of DWS wouldn't go any other way really. nt retrowire Jan 2016 #17

Agree. nt. NCTraveler Jan 2016 #26

This should read: Fawke Em Jan 2016 #39

You would be a brilliant writer of headlines. NCTraveler Jan 2016 #40

That headline was rhetorical. Fawke Em Jan 2016 #68

I'm willing to believe that. Makes sense. nt. NCTraveler Jan 2016 #81

Good one, Fawke Em! Duval Jan 2016 #65

And then glance nervously over their shoulders to make sure Clinton won't exact revenge Android3.14 Jan 2016 #71

One thing that is a little telling... TCJ70 Jan 2016 #5

Conspiracy! DanTex Jan 2016 #9

Who said that? retrowire Jan 2016 #12

LOL. Objective facts. You mean like posting an actual transcript? DanTex Jan 2016 #19

Oh! I didn't think one existed! Here you go. retrowire Jan 2016 #22

I don't see the conspiracy. DanTex Jan 2016 #27

Thank you for your answer. nt retrowire Jan 2016 #29

for one thing, you left out Martin O'Malley completely bigtree Jan 2016 #10

Not I, Deny and Shred. retrowire Jan 2016 #13

I'm loving the fatalism bigtree Jan 2016 #25

Mmm.. I'm glad you feel that way. >.> nt retrowire Jan 2016 #31

Yup. Agschmid Jan 2016 #16

I didn't mean to leave him out Deny and Shred Jan 2016 #95

If Hillary hits multiple home runs, the ball has to be juiced. oasis Jan 2016 #18

She didn't hit home runs. Her pitches were rigged. And she made a mess of it anyway. JDPriestly Jan 2016 #120

Since your mind is made up, there is no sense in anyone oasis Jan 2016 #121

me thinks they complain too much uponit7771 Jan 2016 #20

biased or not? nt retrowire Jan 2016 #23

in spite of this I think Bernie came out of it looking pretty good. Mark my words, corkhead Jan 2016 #24

Yes, it was, and I am glad it was FlatBaroque Jan 2016 #28

This is good in the way retrowire Jan 2016 #30

It was obviously biased, but Bernie destroyed it anyway fbc Jan 2016 #32

The CNN / Clinton Infomercial lastone Jan 2016 #33

We donated again to Bernie, also! Duval Jan 2016 #66

I don't see the last one as a softball necessarily thesquanderer Jan 2016 #35

The bias has been there from the start. zeemike Jan 2016 #36

Wow..those were the questions? No climate change, ISIS, education, racial issues, immigration... EndElectoral Jan 2016 #37

And no mention of TPP? wouldsman Jan 2016 #44

And that beltanefauve Jan 2016 #94

The answers, too, are definitely worth watching if you get the chance. Deny and Shred Jan 2016 #102

Thank you for doing the research on this. Fawke Em Jan 2016 #38

Remember to thank Deny and Shred as well. They did all the hard work. nt retrowire Jan 2016 #42

Biased wouldsman Jan 2016 #43

The DNC and CNN were desperate to give HRC a positive showcase... modestybl Jan 2016 #45

We just need to retrowire Jan 2016 #47

Not biased at all in my opinion ... LannyDeVaney Jan 2016 #46

Of course that's a direct enough answer. retrowire Jan 2016 #49

By trying to kill him with tough questions, they are making him stronger Victor_c3 Jan 2016 #48

In my opinion it was extremely biased. navarth Jan 2016 #50

Ugh, I was just reading the transcript. retrowire Jan 2016 #57

Totally. And Bernie STILL won! Helen Borg Jan 2016 #51

Never happy. Thinkingabout Jan 2016 #52

Was it biased or not? nt retrowire Jan 2016 #54

I am not complaining. it does appear Hillary got harder questions and answered well. Thinkingabout Jan 2016 #55

Which ones were harder than... retrowire Jan 2016 #58

to quote Cenk Uygur," Of COOOURSE!" But it didn't matter, re: Bernie's performance. Kip Humphrey Jan 2016 #53

It was stupid azureblue Jan 2016 #56

The expectation is that he can and does answer the tough questions. lumberjack_jeff Jan 2016 #59

No. book_worm Jan 2016 #60

Biased and unfair insofar as Governor O'Malley received 10 minutes less time than Senator Sanders, elleng Jan 2016 #62

No one can disagree with this. retrowire Jan 2016 #70

Sure as hell SHOULD have been a neck and neck contest, elleng Jan 2016 #76

The Cuomos have been friends of Hillary for quite a long time. Yes, it was biased. Duval Jan 2016 #63

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jan 2016 #67

Thank Deny and Shred as well! nt retrowire Jan 2016 #73

Thank you, Deny and Shred, I always like saying "Thank you for the thread, Shred" I guess it's the Uncle Joe Jan 2016 #77

Perfect analogy! HenryWallace Jan 2016 #69

The town hall was clearly biased; forest444 Jan 2016 #72

Thank you Deny and Shred! Duval Jan 2016 #74

Thank you for thanking the correct person! lol nt retrowire Jan 2016 #75

Clear bias. lark Jan 2016 #79

Really? Bernie is running as a social D and is calling for a revolution, his words, not the MSM. stopbush Jan 2016 #80

You're missing the point. lol retrowire Jan 2016 #87

Maybe we watched a different debate, because I missed it when stopbush Jan 2016 #107

You clearly didn't read the OP. lol retrowire Jan 2016 #109

What's with the "lol" in your posts? Is that your attempt to be dismissive? stopbush Jan 2016 #115

cant go any further so you go after the lols retrowire Jan 2016 #116

cuomo totally kissed ass restorefreedom Jan 2016 #82

So disgusting that if Bernie doesn't win the nomination, I may consider changing political JDPriestly Jan 2016 #83

Bernie or Green srobert Jan 2016 #101

Right. Are you going to join the Rs or declare yourself a wishy-washy I? stopbush Jan 2016 #108

The conduct of the DNC is a violation of Democratic principles. JDPriestly Jan 2016 #111

I have to tell you that 95% of the Ds I know are not tearing their hair out stopbush Jan 2016 #114

I have said this many times. I will vote for all the Democrats on my ballot except Hillary. JDPriestly Jan 2016 #117

I have been voting D since 1972, so I think I qualify as being in the base stopbush Jan 2016 #118

Bernie supporters recognize that we are at a turning point in the history of the United States. JDPriestly Jan 2016 #119

Yes, ridiculous... not even pretending to be fair. onecaliberal Jan 2016 #85

the staged effect between Clinton and trump is just way to scary to me PatrynXX Jan 2016 #88

Where's the "stupid dumbass questions" category? AlbertCat Jan 2016 #89

Totally agree. retrowire Jan 2016 #90

Oops...dup AlbertCat Jan 2016 #91

yes - the bias is clear . . . yours DrDan Jan 2016 #96

Go on...? nt retrowire Jan 2016 #97

Yes, the corporate media is biased mountain grammy Jan 2016 #98

One question may say it all - To O'Malley Are you just trying for HILLARY's cabinet karynnj Jan 2016 #99

Absolutely. nt retrowire Jan 2016 #100

I thought it gave everyone a good opportunity to see each candidate lovemydog Jan 2016 #103

Was it Hillary's Birthday? ypsfonos Jan 2016 #104

Biased 121xGigawatts Jan 2016 #105

I did not have the same take as you, but I think you make a valid point about the questions... Mike Nelson Jan 2016 #106

I thought Bernie was great. I knew he would be. emulatorloo Jan 2016 #110

Since you left out the O'Malley Infomercial here it is. Stagecraft at its finest. Skwmom Jan 2016 #112

the moderator did seem biased but bernie handled it great! questionseverything Jan 2016 #113