2016 Postmortem

stopbush

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

Tue Jan 26, 2016, 03:38 PM

Jan 2016

He is talking about ideas that are radical in this day and age, just as radical as was the idea of revolution back when we were still the colonies.

Yet, you act like the moderators of these public town halls etc are being unfair in giving him the opportunity to tell the public exactly what he means by his rhetoric. Bernie has put them in a position where they can't just act like he hasn't said what he's said. He is counting on them asking these kinds of questions so he can educate the electorate on who he is and what he stands for. His job as a candidate is to take their question and move the discussion onto his turf.

Crocodile tears over a non-issue, IMO.

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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