2016 Postmortem

MorningFrog

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34. The media is trying to run this election

Thu Mar 3, 2016, 07:20 PM

Mar 2016

It seems to me that the media is trying to play this election like some sort of pseudo-reality tv program. They keep hyping about who is electable and who needs to drop out even though we have barely begun. This is not a boxing match. First punch doesn't win.

While either democratic candidate is better than all the republican ones combined, it is Bernie who is the best. It's not just his proposals and his political record. It is his personality. Bernie is for us and for USA, and also for the planet. Hillary is all about her, what she's done, what she wants to do.

The media is as much of a corporate special interest as any oil or banker. They have the same monopolies as the financial industry. The comments on the evening news are basically free ad-time for them.

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This. [View all] FourScore Mar 2016 OP

K & R !!! WillyT Mar 2016 #1

Spot on!! Love reddit,mostly. wendylaroux Mar 2016 #2

Yeah, I remember feeling like that about George McGovern. Hoyt Mar 2016 #3

Is what we're supposed to take away from that comment... gcomeau Mar 2016 #8

In Colorado, standing in line to participate in the primaries. mountain grammy Mar 2016 #16

that's wonderful! amborin Mar 2016 #63

I'm 65, always supported Bernie. Never watch TV news. I trust Bernie's agenda. bjobotts Mar 2016 #70

Well said! CanSocDem Mar 2016 #78

Thing is, Bernie believes it can be done and that a lot of people want to help bigbrother05 Mar 2016 #83

So what's the excuse for siding with the wealthy 1% and turning backs on those rhett o rick Mar 2016 #71

Well, Sanders is a 3.5%er. I don't think things will get worse under Clinton. Hoyt Mar 2016 #75

There is a big difference. The Clintons obviously run with the wealthy and seem rhett o rick Mar 2016 #79

Beautiful! Punkingal Mar 2016 #4

Word! MelissaB Mar 2016 #5

I like. OZi Mar 2016 #6

raise your hand dana_b Mar 2016 #7

About to turn 57 elljay Mar 2016 #19

WE will all be dead when the effects of this election... Rockyj Mar 2016 #64

My daughter elljay Mar 2016 #66

here, here! dana_b Mar 2016 #68

You might want to re-think that. "Among people over 85 (the fastest-growing segment of the American jtuck004 Mar 2016 #89

me too dana_b Mar 2016 #67

Raised hand, an old hippie... Dont call me Shirley Mar 2016 #9

No truer words spoken this political season so far ... Jopin Klobe Mar 2016 #10

it was said by Robert Reich green917 Mar 2016 #35

KnR SammyWinstonJack Mar 2016 #11

I love Reddit too xloadiex Mar 2016 #12

Sometimes I regret being involved in politics at 22 VulgarPoet Mar 2016 #32

That's a powerful age to be alive and involved. Good for you! FailureToCommunicate Mar 2016 #46

Doesn't feel that way too often, given my job, but hey. VulgarPoet Mar 2016 #54

You already know what you'd eventually like to be doing. That's huge! FailureToCommunicate Mar 2016 #56

Wonderful post. It's all real. Bernie has vision, progressive policies appalachiablue Mar 2016 #13

BIG KnR - for speaking the truth to power, for Bernin' our way to Philadelphia. nt 99th_Monkey Mar 2016 #14

I love Millennials Oilwellian Mar 2016 #15

Beautiful! H2O Man Mar 2016 #17

I am 70 years old FuzzyRabbit Mar 2016 #18

I'm not a young person, but I totally agree with this message. lark Mar 2016 #20

Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Mar 2016 #21

K & R! TIME TO PANIC Mar 2016 #22

voting for Bernie here in PA in the primary. GoneOffShore Mar 2016 #23

Bravo...great for convincing, but. DeGreg Mar 2016 #24

K&R CharlotteVale Mar 2016 #25

The young woman's name is Dana Kiel. She posted in the YouTube comments section to ID herself. Ken Burch Mar 2016 #26

K&R! vanlassie Mar 2016 #27

Great post, FourScore Blus4u Mar 2016 #28

Best thing I've read all day! floppyboo Mar 2016 #29

"We know over 200 leading economists have endorsed his policies" MaggieD Mar 2016 #30

make of it what you will demosocialist Mar 2016 #37

Again, one proposal - not all his policies MaggieD Mar 2016 #41

well she never said ALL his policies demosocialist Mar 2016 #45

"We know over 200 leading economists have endorsed his policies" MaggieD Mar 2016 #49

What makes you doubt Bernie's claim? bvar22 Mar 2016 #87

Isn't that wildly hypocritical ? Jarqui Mar 2016 #77

Thanks, good information! senz Mar 2016 #44

I think he's telling a whopper MaggieD Mar 2016 #53

she was referencing this article green917 Mar 2016 #39

It's also not endorsing his "policies" MaggieD Mar 2016 #40

Start paying attention, it's not just "stuff" kids post on reddit. Lazy Daisy Mar 2016 #48

Who are these 130 economists he refers to? MaggieD Mar 2016 #50

You didn't open the links and read them did you? Lazy Daisy Mar 2016 #59

K&R Thank for posting Mbrow Mar 2016 #31

K&R! Duval Mar 2016 #33

The media is trying to run this election MorningFrog Mar 2016 #34

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Mar 2016 #36

That is why corps want control over the internet. PowerToThePeople Mar 2016 #38

+1 Ivan Kaputski Mar 2016 #61

K&&&&R!!!! FighttheFuture Mar 2016 #42

Other countries can do it so can we Rosa Luxemburg Mar 2016 #43

Thanks for posting this fine overview, FourScore! FailureToCommunicate Mar 2016 #47

When I look at Bernie Sanders, I don't see a 73 year old politician, I see a 22 year old activist. I hate liars Mar 2016 #51

I see a dishonest politician MaggieD Mar 2016 #52

Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah..... Hotler Mar 2016 #55

It's a transcript of his words MaggieD Mar 2016 #57

I think you've broken the record for biggest non-sequitur... I hate liars Mar 2016 #58

I think it's exactly on point MaggieD Mar 2016 #73

The Clintons are obsessed with wealth and power. It's obvious to anyone not enamored rhett o rick Mar 2016 #72

Oh that's so funny MaggieD Mar 2016 #74

Nice try to deflect but the Clinton's have amassed a huge ~$150,000,000 PERSONAL FORTUNE rhett o rick Mar 2016 #80

If Hillary had made this claim, you KNOW Bernie fans would be demanding to see the list. :-D NurseJackie Mar 2016 #81

Oh, so you don't like dishonest politicians, huh? Herman4747 Mar 2016 #82

Here is the list. I found it with 10 seconds of Googling yodermon Mar 2016 #85

but but but.... robbob Mar 2016 #88

I saw that while it was happening monicaangela Mar 2016 #60

Awesome!! You were there? FourScore Mar 2016 #65

Huge K&R amborin Mar 2016 #62

K/R 840high Mar 2016 #69

Big K&R! nt raouldukelives Mar 2016 #76

No, it is that you're naive about political realities. Donald Ian Rankin Mar 2016 #84

Third Way is *Dead Party Walking*. It will be gone and buried forever soon. Zorra Mar 2016 #86