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Tue Nov 3, 2015, 03:15 PM

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A little story I heard about Bernie Sanders that seems very illuminating [View all] Armstead Nov 2015 OP

thats what I was taught leadership is all about olddots Nov 2015 #1

That is an awesome and heart warming story. Major kudos to Senator Sanders. DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2015 #2

Your courtesy does you credit. blackspade Nov 2015 #6

+1 Totally agree. BeanMusical Nov 2015 #7

Another one... Qutzupalotl Nov 2015 #3

Another incident Armstead Nov 2015 #5

It's a weird article to read... Agschmid Nov 2015 #12

The way you cobbled together excerpts chervilant Nov 2015 #32

What? Armstead Nov 2015 #33

The last sentence: chervilant Nov 2015 #39

that is an odd sentence to me too. Just odd. roguevalley Nov 2015 #40

It's completely out of context. n/t chervilant Nov 2015 #41

Yeah, Jane Lindholm & company did a great job putting that show together. gregcrawford Nov 2015 #4

Yes, he's an honorable, humane man Bernblu Nov 2015 #8

Kick and R BeanMusical Nov 2015 #9

HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT Nov 2015 #10

K & R. Glad to hear these Bernie stories. He's a true mensch. appalachiablue Nov 2015 #11

The Republican version of this story would involve throwing rocks at the people ahead of you. tclambert Nov 2015 #13

I think they're more into football than track Armstead Nov 2015 #16

Empathy is something that can't be faked or focus-grouped. klook Nov 2015 #14

too kind hearted and altruistic to survive the hillarians onslaught. makes me wonder just Doctor_J Nov 2015 #15

Well, he's tough as nails too Armstead Nov 2015 #17

It's not like Bernie supporters are pure as the driven snow.... Adrahil Nov 2015 #22

Now if that was posted about Hillary no one could read it now INdemo Nov 2015 #24

I alerted that post, probably my fifth alert in 14 years Doctor_J Nov 2015 #27

heck, there'd be three Left Column posts hall-monitoring about how not voting MisterP Nov 2015 #34

They don't have much policywise to lash out at him on. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2015 #26

Indeed. dreamnightwind Nov 2015 #43

But some see that as weakness. They are looking for a tough authoritarian candidate. rhett o rick Nov 2015 #18

Actually I think his image is more on the tough side....This part of him doesn't get much attention Armstead Nov 2015 #20

how can Mrs Clinton be a tough leader when she can't stick to any of her beliefs? Doctor_J Nov 2015 #28

And how tough can she be to let Bush talk her into helping sell the Iraq War. The truly tough ones rhett o rick Nov 2015 #29

Love Bernie. Well done, Sir. nt Adrahil Nov 2015 #19

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Nov 2015 #21

President Carter told us we needed to slow down our economy, let everyone catch up. jtuck004 Nov 2015 #23

Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Nov 2015 #25

K & R L0oniX Nov 2015 #30

I player catcher maindawg Nov 2015 #31

I wonder what Hillary would have done? Rosa Luxemburg Nov 2015 #35

How do we know he deliberately slowed down? Maybe it was just an off day. We all have those. egduj Nov 2015 #36

And George Washington chopped down a cherry tree... MohRokTah Nov 2015 #37

Jeepers, try to put something positive up and look what happens.... Armstead Nov 2015 #38

SPRINTER OR LONG DISTANCE? ErikJ Nov 2015 #42

Long distance as I recall Armstead Nov 2015 #45

I would resent a competitor who threw a race for me. Orrex Nov 2015 #44

Well from the radio story, the other guy was impressed and grateful for the gesture Armstead Nov 2015 #46

I understand that, but I'm saying that I wouldn't feel the same way Orrex Nov 2015 #48

I hope he doesn't ease up in this race. nt TeamPooka Nov 2015 #47