WATCH: Bernie Sanders blows Wolf Blitzer’s mind with plan to make college free by taxing Wall Street

[WillyT]

David Edwards - RawStory
19 May 2015 at 15:24 ET

Article Here: http://www.rawstory.com/2015/05/watch-bernie-sanders-blows-wolf-blitzers-mind-with-plan-to-make-college-free-by-taxing-wall-street/

[Sherman A1]

1. K&R!

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

67. Gotta love Bernie!

[LanternWaste]

2. he's got a talent for reducing complex scenarios into easily-digestible responses.

One thing about Sanders... he certainly seems to have a talent for reducing complex scenarios into easily-digestible responses acknowledged and well received by the common man.

[arcane1]

4. Without relying on slogans and catch-phrases, too!

[peacebird]

5. Bravo!

[whatchamacallit]

117. But it doesn't cut it with the uncommon man

Like you?

[bunnies]

3. Absolutely!

[Cleita]

6. I always said that education should be paid for by big business.

After all, they are the ones who benefit from an educated workforce. Bernie just makes it very elegant in stating how to do it.

[daleanime]

9. +1

[sabrina 1]

7. This is what I love about him. He has a PLAN for every issue he says we 'need to do something about'

Poor MSM stenographers, Bernie doesn't follow the script so it's hard for them to follow along when they meet someone who is not backed up by the same corporate interests, following the same script.

[WillyT]

10. Most Excellent Point !!!

[Nay]

39. It's what I love, too. He completely ignores any attempt at scripting or gotcha-ism and he

leaves MSM drones with their mouths open.

[Dustlawyer]

69. At the end Wolfey says, "So you want to raise taxes!" What a piece of human crap. Bernie, "On the

very wealthy, absolutely!" Love it!

[Mnpaul]

71. and this tactic may backfire on the corporate media

corporate media attempts to use Bernie to attack Hillary
corporate media fails
people like what Bernie is saying
Bernie wins

[kenfrequed]

113. It is sort of perfect.

They want a horse-race but the main competition only wants to talk about the issues. If he hires any communication staff they will have to be likewise disciplined in their communications.

[olegramps]

109. Wolf is nothng more than a bootlicking pile of crap. I can't stand that bastard.

[daleanime]

8. K&R.....

[Autumn]

11. Hey Willy please post this in the Bernie group.

This is awesome.

[WillyT]

12. You Got It !!!

[Autumn]

13. Thanks

[demwing]

25. Hell, post it in the populist Reform Group as well

it's impossible to have too much Bernie!

[WillyT]

30. Done !!!

[Politicalboi]

14. But what does Hillary think????????

What's Hillary stand on this???????? What pantsuit is Hillary going to wear tomorrow??????? Why isn't Bernie talking about Hillary????????. Hey Wolf, what does John King think about Hillary????

[FlatBaroque]

15. Every single time a talking head brings up Hillary

He smashes the ball back like he a professional tennis player and shuts down the bogus point immediately. I love that.

[Cali_Democrat]

28. Yep. nt

[Nay]

45. It's wonderful. Bernie acts like "hey, I'm sitting here, not Hillary" and goes on to make his

points, rather than engage the idiots with their 'clashing personalities' shit. How long has it been since we've seen a candidate act like this? I can't remember anyone who is so in command of himself and so impervious to bullshit. I just laugh and clap every time he does takedowns of these MSM people.

[FlatBaroque]

62. I had hoped that Kucinich would have that kind of command of himself

because he and Bernie are identical on the issues. But Dennis took the bait and went off message. Bernie knows if he goes off message the sharks will tear him apart. He's just too smart to do it.

[Mnpaul]

72. Keith Ellison is also good at this

I remember him going on Fox. They asked him what Obama thinks about an issue. He gave them his stance and when pressed told them to ask the President.

[MrMickeysMom]

16. Wolf's tone and attempt at intimidation tries to attain a condescending Q&A, but it fails...

I'd like to see how long it takes before this shit weary line of questioning gets old….

Oh, it already did.

[sabrina 1]

17. Wolf, desperately trying to stick to the script. Bernie ready with answers to every question

Wolf had. Tried at the end to scare people with 'so you're going to raise taxes', Bernie managing to get in 'Yes, ON THE VERY WEALTHY, ABSOLUTELY'.

Lol, he has them figured out, Wolf's timing with that last question was a little off, Bernie made good use of the few seconds left open to him to slap down the 'leading question'.


It's a pleasure to watch him handle them. I get the impression he ENJOYS it.

And he does it with such class, no defensiveness at all. Just 'here's your answer'.

[hifiguy]

61. I think he loves t.

The talking heads are pre-programmed robots and when Bernie doesn't play along with them they are flummoxed into silence or babbling. You can practically see the smoke coming out of their ears.

[Volaris]

75. Yep, Wolf got demolished..and hes one of the smarter ones...

just imagine what will happen to a Rubio or a Cruz...

[Fred Sanders]

79. Wolf is one of the smarter ones, that is true. Wonder how much more smart than the rest of the puppets:

[cui bono]

83. Andy Richter FTW!!!

[ReRe]

112. A new word to describe Bernie's...

... reaction to the "librul" media: He's "unintimidatable."

[Gregorian]

18. When you're committed to the people, you can't go wrong. You can answer hard questions.

It's not Congress' decision; it's the people's decision as to whether or not we want good things.

WOLF! What a prick: "So you want to raise taxes."

So I think we're going to get a country energized enough that phrases like that stay in the throats of those who dislike a civil society.

[Marr]

19. But the Republicans won't go for it-- so drop it! So you want to raise taxes!

Hilarious how these people try to restrict the political dialogue. No idea worth accomplishing can be passed the day it's introduced. If it could, there would be no point in organizing at all.

[brooklynite]

40. Are those unreasonable questions to ask?

Not clear where the attack was.

[Marr]

50. Not clear where you saw the word "attack".

Sanders is trying to advance a good idea. The fact that it certainly won't be supported by the Republicans is beside the point-- it's a good idea and one that's likely to be popular with the general public. He's making this part of the dialogue. Republicans can stop it and some people will remember. This is should be happening all the time.

If we're only ever advancing ideas that the Republicans will support, we'll be shambling rightward forever.

[MADem]

53. Obama proposed two year college/voke training for all. The Republicans jumped at the chance to

laugh like hell and say "No foooking way."

I don't see this proposal as having any more potential for success in the present environment, though I like the idea.

[JonLP24]

59. There will be elections in 2016

[demwing]

88. First they ignore you

Then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.


If this conversation gets to the point where they fight us, then we're one step away from winning.

[grahamhgreen]

101. Yes. Do they ask the republics of the Dems will go along with destroying Obamacare? Never.

[1StrongBlackMan]

20. I love how he stuck to this issues and ...

completely ignored/dismissed the attack lines, wolf pit out there.

Bravo, Mr. Senator! Bravo!

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

27. He manages to tell the truth and NOT attack Hillary doing it. I wish some around here would learn

that trick

[1StrongBlackMan]

32. True. And as DemocratSinceBirth has been noting ...

and ignored, no attack on Bernie is going to convert a Bernie supporter to a HRC supporter ... Likewise, no attack on HRC is going to convert a HRC into a Bernie supporter. It will likely have the opposite effect and more, damage both in the offing.

[Faygo Kid]

21. What did Wolf Blitzer finish with on Celebrity Jeopardy? Minus $45.000?

Something like that. Another overpaid tool on CNN.

[FlatBaroque]

63. negative $4,600 IIRC n/t

[tularetom]

78. Whomp, there it is

[woo me with science]

85. Never gets old.

No matter how many times it is posted, it never gets old.

[whatchamacallit]

118. oops

wrong spot

[bluesbassman]

22. Bad Bernie!!

Blowing Wolf's mind only requires a firecracker. Bernie hit him with stick of dynamite.

These are the things Bernie brings to the table that resonate with people.

[LittleGirl]

23. I saw it live and wanted to throw a book at Wolf's face

Good grief Man, shut up about Hillary. You're talking to Bernie. What does HE think is what this interview is supposed to be about. Bernie is not a talking head and the questions about Hillary were out of line. I loved Bernie's first response, you need to ask Hillary. Gaaaa, I just wanted to smack Wolf and wipe that condescending tone out of his mouth. Jeesh. I hate Wolf but saw Bernie was on and stayed tuned. I hate CNN.

Love Bernie Though! He's got my vote!

[cali]

24. Thanks, Willie. Despite the horrid Wolf, that was great.

[Hulk]

26. "....so you want to raise taxes...."

Hey Bernie, you are blowing right through the bobble-head question lines, and answering honestly and NOT spewing out illogical nonsense that the bobble-buffoons and the wealthy want to hear. Jesus, this is refreshing!

I haven't heard him attack Hillary ONCE. Admirable. This guy is on the right track, and I honestly think he is going to get traction as the exposure resonates across "media-land".

All the talking-head-bobble-heads are trying to make him look like "an idiot", but he comes off like a straight man that talks common sense; and they are shocked in their seats. Jesus...take some of Wolf's money. GREAT!! Take some of Hillary's money, bill-o and vannity's purse, GREAT! Many of the wealthy, certainly not all and not the majority, are willing to pay more to help this country get things back into balance across the land. Senator Sanders is making sense, and they can't seem to find "the crack". They keep trying, but he keeps tossing honesty and logic back in their stupid faces.

He was on NPR last night, and I believe he got the respect he should get, and he did well, very well. I'm ready to back Senator Sanders. Hillary may or may not win the nomination; but this guy is speaking for ME! I love it!!

[WillyT]

34. Refreshing Is EXACTLY The Word For It...

Like a tall glass of cool water, in the desert of political ideas and manipulation.

[Hulk]

64. Donate to Bernie!

I'm living on a fixed income with meager savings, but I'm planning to chip in $50 to Senator Sanders a bit further down the line. This guy is "the real thing".

Remember, should he get elected, he is in the same situation as President Obama: He's ONE person with limited powers. We need to get the fooking repuKKKes and tea-party cancer OUT of Washington NOW!!

States will have to deal with their own state and local governments; but we can't have these clowns controlling the future of this nation. We CAN'T!!!

[WillyT]

87. Thank You For That Hulk...

[madokie]

29. Fuck Wolf Blitzer

and the cameras he rode in on. Bernie is the man and Bernie is the future POTUS. Simple as that.

His messages resonates with me as it does with most thinking people in this country


I reiterate, FUCK wolf Blitzer

[Generic Other]

31. Wolf forgot the #1 rule of a whore

You don't cum with the customer.

[madokie]

49. LOL

He is a WHORE for the rich and warmongers for sure

I'll try to remember than line

[appalachiablue]

33. Thank you, great discussion. Bernie 10, Wolf 0.

Bravo Bernie!

[brooklynite]

35. But why is Bernie being interviewed about policy questions?

I was told (here) that the media was marginalizing or ignoring him.

[cali]

36. so what do you think of his proposal?

how do you think he handled Wolf?

[brooklynite]

46. I don't think he "handled" Wolf at all...

I think Wolf asked reasonable follow-up questions, and Bernie answered them.

Do you disagree?

[cali]

66. you actually didn't notice wolfie trying to get Bernie to attack HRC?

Bernie handled Wolf by taking control of the interview, from beginning to end.

[WillyT]

43. Funny Thing That... Wolf DID Try To Marginalize Bernie, But Now...

After that exchange... I'll bet he'll be in high demand for more and more interviews with national exposure.

They call it a "get" in the interview business... and his "get", just got hot.

Can you say, "Name Recognition"...

Thanks to Wolf...

[brooklynite]

48. How did he try to marginalize him?

What was an unreasonable question to ask?

[Nay]

74. By asking questions about Clinton, as if just the mention of Clinton would take all

the air out of the room and turn the discussion to what the REAL candidate thought. As if Bernie isn't a real candidate. It was dismissive and obvious.

[WillyT]

86. Thank You !!!

[nadinbrzezinski]

51. I want every clown running for office

going on programs and answering those questions. You cool with that?

Bernie seeks those questions. The rest, not so much... and on the trail reporters avoid those hard ball questions like the plague. I mean, if we ask them, we might lose access or shit like that.

What was asked today of Clinton was average for the rest of the field. Whiffle balls, and that is sad. I do not necessarily blame the politicians for it, but I am sure none of them will complaint much. Well, except Rubio and Bush, they got asked a gimme, and they still blew it. And that was a ball down the FOUL LINE!

[rhett o rick]

120. Exactly. Wolf tried but failed. nm

[Kurska]

37. Repeat after me Sanders is not charismatic

Sanders is not an effective communicator.

Sanders is not charismatic.

Sanders is not an effective communicator.

Ya know, despite the fact he very obviously is.

[brooklynite]

38. Question - How did Bernie "blow Wolf Blitzer's mind"?

Bernie made a proposal. Wolf asked him questions about it. I think that's what they call an "interview".

[WillyT]

47. Now I Think You're Just being Disingenuous... Or Saw A Different Interview...

[brooklynite]

52. As I recall, Wolf asked "how would you pay for it" and "how would you get it passed by Congress".

What did I miss?

[WillyT]

56. Three Things... First Go to The Link Under The Video... RawStory

Second... by bringing Hiilary into it... sounded like "Did you check with Hillary first?"

“Is Hillary Clinton committed to this cause as are you?” the CNN host said.

“Wolf, you’re going to have to ask Hillary,” Sanders advised. “I don’t work for her, I don’t know. I’ve just introduced legislation. I don’t know where Hillary Clinton is coming on this. I believe we’ve got to draw in Germany, Scandinavia, many other countries around the world and say, ‘If you have the ability, regardless of your income, you’re going to be able to go to college tuition free.'”

Reverse roles and genders... say Bernie was an overwhelming favorie, and Hillary was the longshot. And she was asked to opine on what the male frontrunner thought.

.................................................................

Third... by trying the old gotcha question, "Will you raise taxes?"... which has worked on politicians for decades... and he did not flinch.

But Blitzer still seemed a little confused by the idea: “So you want to raise taxes?”

“On the very wealthiest people in this country, absolutely,” Sanders shot back.

Here's the link again: http://www.rawstory.com/2015/05/watch-bernie-sanders-blows-wolf-blitzers-mind-with-plan-to-make-college-free-by-taxing-wall-street/

[thesquanderer]

57. I agree. Wolf had calm, reasonable responses.

No "mind blowing" in evidence.

Good to see Bernie getting chances to present his perspecitives, though!

[ChisolmTrailDem]

95. This thing is barely started and Bernie is kicking ass! nt

[Enthusiast]

41. Dipshit wolf.

Way to go, Bernie!

[concreteblue]

42. Wolf is such a tool.....

LOve how Bernie exposes the PTB agenda......without sounding crazy, without breaking character.....he just IS.....
FEEL THE BERN!!!!!!!

[brooklynite]

44. "You can't stash your money in the Cayman Islands....."

Paging Alan Grayson...

[FlatBaroque]

93. Nice.

Chuckie send the signal to attack? Why are you attacking a Democrat? Do you think other Democrats have money stashed in the Cayman Islands?

[Android3.14]

54. HRC's micro expressions indicate she does not believe what she is saying

During the portion in which she is talking, she keeps shaking her head in negation when making declarative statements regarding "reshuffling the deck".

[Spitfire of ATJ]

55. "So, you want to raise taxes": Asked like it's a 'gotcha' question....

Followed by a smug look as if he, Wolf Blitzer, just killed Bernie's campaign.

What a joke.

[hifiguy]

65. Bernie lit the exploding cigar

and Blitzwolf willingly smoked it. Ol' Wolfie better stick to interviewing the programmed people. Sanders ate him up and spit him out.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

91. Sanders is used to dealing with Republicans like Wolf.

[JonLP24]

58. I love how he was baiting him into attacking Hillary and turns into a discussion

about a policy proposal. Great stuff, thanks. I just hate how every media interview is about Hillary Clinton.

[hifiguy]

60. Bernie tore up Blitzwolf's script

and threw it back in his face while never raising his voice.

LOVE IT!!!!

[Buzz Clik]

68. Agreed. Blitzer wanted Sanders to take some shots at Hillary, and he refused.

Good for Bernie.

[Tom Ripley]

70. Good work, but one can blow Blitzer's mind with a quick round of "Got Your Nose!"

[Rafale]

73. Go

Go Senator Sanders.

[nationalize the fed]

76. Bernie is exactly right

TAX SPECULATION!

Why shouldn't Wall Street pay sales tax?

Why should a single Mother worry about claiming her tips from her waitress job when the US Gov spends >$2,000 PER SECOND on the wars?

No one making under ~$250,000 should even have to bother with "income tax". That's how it was sold in the first fracking place.

TAX WALL STREET! GO BERNIE!

[woo me with science]

77. OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!!

Bernie knows EXACTLY what he is dealing with!

K&R

[bigdarryl]

80. Why isn't Blitzer asking the rich republicans who are running the same question

At least Hillary acknowledges there's a problem with income and equality

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

81. "So you want to raise taxes?"

Way to sum it up and get to the meat of the matter, Wolfie.

Idiot.

[pa28]

82. You have to admire Bernie's reserve in dealing with this twit.

Blitzer could care less what Bernie's saying, only wanting to steer the conversation to Hillary, and Sanders stays relentlessly on message.

Well done!

[rurallib]

90. yes - Bernie has been handling it so well

the media wants a kiddie fight and Bernie refuses to play.
Nor do I hear them asking Hillary to trash Bernie - they just want Bernie to go away.

They have never played by Bernie's rules before.

[rpannier]

84. 5+5 = 10 would blow blitzer's mind

He is one of the most useless people in news today

Using my above 5+5 scenario, he'd wanna know about some deranged, mental patient who just escaped and was on serious medication who felt it was wrong

"John Smith of blah, says that 5+5 really equals 11. What do you have to say to that? I mean, how can you claim it as an undeniable fact when there are others who say otherwise?"

[ozone_man]

94. He is so repulsive.

I first took notice in 1990 when he was a rabid cheer leader for that Iraq invasion. I can't believe he's still on.

[Jesus Malverde]

89. Very smart answers..

I don't work for Hillary. Not letting wolf bait him was well done.

[AzDar]

92. Bernie!!

[whereisjustice]

96. Nothing like hearing about Hillary's disadvantaged granddaughter to bring up some bile.

Awww. She's just like us, lacking in opportunity (*)

(*) assuming a lack of opportunity means being born to multimillionaire parents with deep, deep political connections to Wall Street bankers.

[peoli]

97. The Anti-Reagan

[Duppers]

98. K & R

[calimary]

99. Honest-to-Pete, Wolf Blitzer has THE WORST breath control in the industry.

It's astounding, and very annoying, when he constantly gulps for air in the middle of phrases and inappropriate places. You PACE yourself when you're speaking, so you're not grabbing a breath in the middle of something and just sounding awkward as hell.

Drives me NUTS!

[LiberalLovinLug]

100. Yes Wolf I'm going to raise YOUR taxes

[grahamhgreen]

102. It's just a sales tax on stock sales. We have sales tax on most things, so why not?

[BlueMTexpat]

103. Didn't realize that Wolfie

had much of a mind left. But thanks Bernie for blowing what was there.

[woo me with science]

104. kick

[barbtries]

105. im really liking this guy.

he talks sense for the people

[blackspade]

106. Blitzer is such a shill for Wall St

for Bernie!

[raouldukelives]

107. K&R Heck yes! We have to curtail the lies of Wall St.

And use the money to train people for real jobs, doing real work, that helps real people. Use the money to remediate the damage corporations have done and are doing to our natural world.

Our world is being literally made uninhabitable for virtually every life form on it by the insatiable and ever growing greed represented by every new dollar in the markets.
Every speculator driving up false demand and forcing huge amounts of waste of our limited natural resources.
Every dollar helping to line the pockets of think tanks, fund lobbyists and continue in the unimpeded quest of a few extra dollars today in exchange for ending life as we know it on earth.

They have shown time and again they cannot be trusted. Not to defend life, liberty or the pursuit of happiness. Not to deal in facts or reality, not with honesty and integrity but with backstabbing, graft and outright theft.
They don't care about you. About children. About democracy. About rights. About tomorrow. About nature. About beauty. About knowledge. About art. Unless they can be exploited and used to make a buck.

These are not secrets. It is plain to anyone with eyes. One can freely choose to be on the side of a better world or one can choose to assist the global suicide.

[chev52]

108. Bernie and the young.

If Bernies message gets out to the young people of this country who traditionally don't vote? With all the social media available to them, they could make a difference especially when it comes to student debt. Loan money for education at the same interest that the banks pay for it.

[blm]

110. Bernie's plan works for me.

CommonSenseSanders

[lovemydog]

111. Great answers from Bernie!

Wolf: 'So you want to raise taxes.'

Bernie: 'On the very wealthiest people in this country? Absolutely!'

[Quixote1818]

114. Wow! Brilliant idea! nt

[whatchamacallit]

115. Straight to the point

Love ya Bernie!

[bulloney]

116. Watching bread pop up from a toaster blows Wolf Blitzer's mind.

We're talking setting the bar wayyyyy low here.

[whatchamacallit]

119. Hillary's "God given abilities" line at the top of the segment

is typical elitist speak. It supports the notion that the haves are favored are favored by the Sky Bully.

[d_legendary1]

121. This is why I love this old coot

He's a natural a debating talking points. Give'em hell Bernie!