Do I understand Bernie correctly?

[BainsBane]

63. Yes, your command of the English language is unquestioned

which would certainly influence the hypothetical resume I referenced. I've always been a terrible speller, so much so that my thesis adviser in college said she thought my spelling so far below my intelligence that she thought I might be dyslexic. All I can say is thank the goddess for spell check.

Interesting that Bernie's policy positions are so similar to Clinton's when you describe her as a hawk. The one conflict they diverged on was the Iraq War Resolution. Bernie was right there. He, however, is not right--or rather accurate--in his statements about dynamics in the Middle East. He supports the same war against ISIS that Clinton does, likewise opposes ground troops, but has some bizarre notion about compelling various Muslim states (most problematically Iran and Saudi Arabia together) to fight the war as our proxies. That is not the position of a dove.

Bernie's remarks about Kissinger played to his base. I think, however, they did nothing to persuade people not already in his camp. Your analysis is more thoughtful than most I've seen. The typical argument is Kissinger is bad, and Clinton is bad for associating with him. Frankly, I thought the comments beneath Sanders. I expect more from someone seeking the office of president. His refusal to assemble a foreign policy team should concern any thoughtful voter.