Sanders appeals to me quite a bit. I think Clinton has a better chance of winning nationally, but I’m glad Bernie is raising hell. peace, mjh<\/p>\n
\nThe non-Clinton alternative for Democrats by Eugene Robinson<\/a><\/p>\n
I\u2019m not of the school that believes competition for competition\u2019s sake is always a good thing. But Sanders has an appeal for younger, more liberal, more idealistic Democrats that Clinton presently lacks. If she competes for these voters \u2014 and learns to connect with them \u2014 she will have a much better chance of winning the White House. …<\/p>\n
One thing Sanders has going for himself is palpable authenticity. He is the antithesis of slick. To say there\u2019s nothing focus-grouped about the man is to understate; one doubts he knows what a focus group is. \u201cRumpled\u201d is the word most often used to describe him, but that\u2019s not quite right; it\u2019s not as if his suits are unpressed or his shirttails untucked. He\u2019s just all substance and no style \u2014 which, to say the least, makes him stand out among politicians….<\/p>\n
Sanders\u2019s main appeal, however, is that he speaks unabashedly for the party\u2019s activist left. He is witheringly critical of Wall Street, wants to break up the big banks, proposes single-payer health care and promises to raise taxes. He voted against the 2003 invasion of Iraq; Clinton, then a senator, voted for it but now says that she made a mistake.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Sanders appeals to me quite a bit. I think Clinton has a better chance of winning nationally, but I’m glad Bernie is raising hell. peace, mjh The non-Clinton alternative for Democrats by Eugene Robinson I\u2019m not of the school that believes competition for competition\u2019s sake is always a good thing. But Sanders has an appeal … Continue reading Run, Bernie, Run!<\/span>