Warren will NOT be a candidate, and Sanders doesn't have a hope in hell.

[marym625]

87. I don't agree with the

"Rightfully so." Not if said in the same context I am saying it. Although, with Hillary, she's younger than Sanders. I think once someone hits 70 the ageism becomes even greater.

It's a comment on our society, not the person. As far back as the Kennedy Nixon debate that was televised, we have known how important looks were to people over policy and intelligence. Obviously, Kennedy was much smarter than Nixon, but the radio results were for Nixon and the televised results were for Kennedy. And that aspect of American society has only gotten worse

It is part of the reason Palin got as far as she did before even the gop said she is a crazy person. She is a good looking woman.

Look at what was said about Joni Ernst. Although there was a ton of talk about what she said, nearly every MSM outlet commented on her looks.

I know you are correct about what a guy here saying anything about Hillary's looks would be met with. I don't agree it would be right. Again, not if said when talking about societies ageism and lookism. (I obviously made that word up but I don't know what the correct word would be.) Look at all the crap she took about her hair style before.

We are a sick society when it comes to this stuff. It's wrong. It's unjustified. It's inexcusable. But it is reality. I don't give a damn what someone looks like. But I am not naive and I want Bernie Sanders to run and win. If dressing him up, so to speak, ensures more people will listen to him, then that is part of what should happen. I would prefer that society change and not the Senator but that won't happen before the election.

I am being chastised. If people want to jump on me for it they're allowed. I am just addressing one of the things I have read and heard, often, as a complaint about him. Not on DU of course.