Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: What did Bernie's comments on Cuba at the last #DemDebate mean? Here's where he (and Obama) stand [View all]Cal Carpenter
(4,959 posts)is that sure, he is being called out for things he said. In 1985. But the way every article, cable news panel, interview, and debate is treating it makes it sound like Bernie is touting Cuban programs NOW as a solution to our problems or something. He has answered the question about his past remarks, for better or worse, and yet the near-singular focus on it continues. So the interviewer/questioner can move the timeline to "why did you say this yesterday?" as though HE is the one focused on it in the present day. He said it because he was asked about it, again. And again... and so it goes...
The 1985 video context of why this was even brought up in the first place has already been forgotten, and headlines scream about Bernie praising Castro because he is forced to answer these questions and he is honest and consistent in his answers. There is no way around it for him.
I'm tired of it, and I'm sure Bernie is, too.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided