2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Bernie Sanders Camp DEFENDS 'Excuse Me, I'm Talking Moment After Hillary Clinton's RUDE Interruption [View all]Armstead
(47,803 posts)The response of the Clinton Machine (TM) and the Conventional Wisdom Brigade in the media are making a big deal out of Bernie's "ruse sexist" behavior and "finger wagging" during the debate.
Well, if one wants to compare finger wagging, I noticed her hands and fingers were up in the air quite frequently too. Was she being an arrogant sexist too?
Also, she was continually interrupting him, and trying the time-dishonored technique of cutting off and talking over an opponent. I actually commend Bernie for his restraint in those exchanges.
And, for Bernie, much of his "rude finger wagging" was actually his adhering to debate etiquette, by signalling to the moderators that he wanted a chance to respond -- unlike Clinton who simply interrupted.