2016 Postmortem

SheilaT

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37. I will admit that when Howard Dean

Sun Jan 10, 2016, 03:08 PM

Jan 2016

was running, I occasionally coughed up a couple of hundred bucks (can't recall the exact amount, don't have check registers that far back), but probably no more than $200, to attend a small-attendee meet and greet with him. It was well worth it to me; I was very glad to be able to see him up close, speak to him one on one.

I was more affluent back then. I'm actually in decent financial shape, but I must and do live a bit more frugally than a decade or so ago. I donate to Bernie, but I'm not sure how much I'd be willing to pay to see him. But much more to the point, I don't think he's doing any of those pay-to-see him things, is he?

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Iowa Families First Crowd demands to know, "Where is Clinton?" [View all] Fawke Em Jan 2016 OP

I hear Hillary has a new Twitter hashtag which represents her stance on families CoffeeCat Jan 2016 #1

Oy, if the left survives itself, it will be a miracle S I G H randys1 Jan 2016 #2

Did you go to this forum, CC? Fawke Em Jan 2016 #3

Unfortunately, I didn't make it CoffeeCat Jan 2016 #30

That's...almost incredibly tone deaf. nt sufrommich Jan 2016 #5

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2016 #13

That's the problem with the 1% mountain grammy Jan 2016 #22

Not really. I couldn't afford $500.00 and I'm pretty sure Duval Jan 2016 #38

Hee! artislife Jan 2016 #31

Yes, and Martin O'Malley Rails Against Deportations At Families First Presidential Forum, elleng Jan 2016 #4

Both of them did well. Fawke Em Jan 2016 #7

Yes they did, Fawke. elleng Jan 2016 #9

Good on them. They have as much right to be heard azmom Jan 2016 #6

WhereisClinton : well she eating cavier and guzzling down champagne Truprogressive85 Jan 2016 #8

I'll have you know that Hillary doesn't guzzle. She sips. Enthusiast Jan 2016 #58

yes you are correct the Duchess of Goldman Sachs sips lol Truprogressive85 Jan 2016 #59

Whoa! Bad, bad optics! in_cog_ni_to Jan 2016 #10

Hillary Clinton: "I will talk only to white people" pa28 Jan 2016 #11

sarcasm is so respectful virtualobserver Jan 2016 #29

OMG! Did she really say that? SheilaT Jan 2016 #34

While pointing in their faces. arcane1 Jan 2016 #39

If Bernie had made that statement they'd be saying he outed himself as a racist. pa28 Jan 2016 #42

Oh, yeah. And only Hillary could have skated on it. cali Jan 2016 #43

"but $500 is almost a car payment" PowerToThePeople Jan 2016 #12

Sorry. I don't think what I wrote was clear. Fawke Em Jan 2016 #14

it was clear restorefreedom Jan 2016 #17

More than a full weeks wages for tens of millions in this country. PowerToThePeople Jan 2016 #18

really spells out the difference, doesn't it? restorefreedom Jan 2016 #27

Yeah, and... Plucketeer Jan 2016 #33

I edited it, anyway, but yes, that's what I meant. Fawke Em Jan 2016 #19

I knew exactly what you meant mountain grammy Jan 2016 #24

same here. restorefreedom Jan 2016 #26

I did, too,reestorefreedom. Duval Jan 2016 #40

its hard to see how her handlers can be so unplugged on this. nt restorefreedom Jan 2016 #50

I live on 1,200 a month so 840high Jan 2016 #25

same for many. but for those who "don't hsve to ask" restorefreedom Jan 2016 #28

Even if Old Codger Jan 2016 #48

yup. restricted access restorefreedom Jan 2016 #49

this was terrable mistake by clinton Robbins Jan 2016 #15

Iowa takes the primaries very seriously sadoldgirl Jan 2016 #16

One of her many mistakes. GoneOffShore Jan 2016 #21

these people appear very uncouth Enrique Jan 2016 #20

Whatever Sanders and MOM said that got the crowd cheering nc4bo Jan 2016 #23

Possibly, but how will she answer why she'd rather be hob-knobing Fawke Em Jan 2016 #32

Tickets are $500, but for $1,000 you get one adult and one child ticket? arcane1 Jan 2016 #35

"Jim Henson" - might be muppets there. Not to mention - 2 adults (sans kids) could just buy 2 $500 karynnj Jan 2016 #44

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jan 2016 #36

I will admit that when Howard Dean SheilaT Jan 2016 #37

Hillary Clinton reminds me of famous athletes who will not sign autographs for free. cherokeeprogressive Jan 2016 #41

Families First - vs - Fundraiser SmittynMo Jan 2016 #45

Yep. It is HER campaign. Fawke Em Jan 2016 #51

It must be SmittynMo Jan 2016 #52

Bad Form? enid602 Jan 2016 #53

One vote - that wasn't needed. Fawke Em Jan 2016 #55

Thanks, Fawke Em. They criticize Bernie when their candidate is worse. senz Jan 2016 #61

The heavy breathers won't come out for the Iowa HubertHeaver Jan 2016 #54

Recovering from a couple days of rich-only fundraising in Los Angeles UglyGreed Jan 2016 #46

I give up! asjr Jan 2016 #47

Does anyone here know anything about this organization? George II Jan 2016 #56

So supporting regulations for factory farms is bad now? a2liberal Jan 2016 #62

Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Jan 2016 #57

kick Segami Jan 2016 #60