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lewebley3

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78. No Bernie doesnt' have to use focus, He has all that info from Dem's

Fri May 1, 2015, 12:51 PM

May 2015

No Bernie doesn't have use focus groups, he will use the Dem's
party info, the party that has been working for the American
people, the party Hillary has been a part of for years~~

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Bernie Sanders Has Already Taken More Press Questions Than Hillary Clinton [View all] n2doc Apr 2015 OP

Well, if Bernie had a different team working around him he make have been able to pull off a Thinkingabout Apr 2015 #1

Whatever that means. earthside Apr 2015 #2

Put some substance out, dont bitch about others. Thinkingabout Apr 2015 #3

Drawing meaningful distinctions is not bitching. nt CanadaexPat Apr 2015 #5

oh oooh.............. you used the word bitch Ichingcarpenter Apr 2015 #6

I'm offended by your sexist verb. n/t earthside Apr 2015 #7

*** L0oniX Apr 2015 #11

Dog whistle. nt MannyGoldstein Apr 2015 #27

The dude already said s/he is against ALL of Sanders' positions. morningfog Apr 2015 #30

How can you be against ALL of Sander's positions stage left May 2015 #98

Poster has been caught whistling on other topics too. n/t PowerToThePeople Apr 2015 #32

Fail. Again. Bobbie Jo May 2015 #86

I prefer he answer the questions he is asked. That is splashy enough for me, and so refreshing. sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #33

Good one! hootinholler Apr 2015 #45

Interesting launch, it's working. Agschmid Apr 2015 #4

Sen Sanders has been very vocal for years and very clear as to how he stands. rhett o rick Apr 2015 #8

Hillary will President of all of us: Bernie wants to President of Ideologues on the left lewebley3 May 2015 #80

What do the "Ideologues on the left" want for the people that you rhett o rick May 2015 #117

That easy; left don't' compromise : When Politics is the Art of the Possible! lewebley3 May 2015 #121

You didn't mention one single issue that you disagree with the Left. rhett o rick May 2015 #123

Hillary agrees with most if not all the liberal Dem positions, and has for year!! lewebley3 May 2015 #124

Be specific on which policies she agrees with Sen Sanders for example. rhett o rick May 2015 #125

Don't expect a lot of occasions where Hillary has to provide real answers. leveymg Apr 2015 #9

yep. nt antigop Apr 2015 #16

Hillary has already provided real answers: She has never been subject to softball questions lewebley3 May 2015 #83

Bill Clinton did do some good things, including refusing to bring us into truedelphi May 2015 #118

The Points is Clinton's were most successful Admirations in American History!! lewebley3 May 2015 #120

Please post this in the Bernie Sanders group ...thanks L0oniX Apr 2015 #10

and Bernie's answers are clear, to the point, understandable, and intended to communicate. nt magical thyme Apr 2015 #12

He'll never run out of "issues" as long as Clinton is in the race. ucrdem Apr 2015 #13

Huh? He'll never run out of issues as long as morningfog Apr 2015 #31

SO unfair FlatBaroque Apr 2015 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #15

So you have proof that Bernie's positions do not reflect a significant portion of the population... L0oniX Apr 2015 #20

No, FlatBaroque Apr 2015 #22

I sure hope you meant this tongue-in-cheek. Beartracks Apr 2015 #21

tongue firmly planted in left cheek n/t FlatBaroque Apr 2015 #24

nice! renate May 2015 #77

He's used to this kind of townhall questioning weekly on Thom Hartmann's show for many years... cascadiance Apr 2015 #38

I'd rather vote for someone with the conviction to ALREADY KNOW what their positions are, NorthCarolina Apr 2015 #28

People will hear the truth from Bernie Rosa Luxemburg May 2015 #126

I hope so, NorthCarolina May 2015 #127

Brunch with Bernie Punx Apr 2015 #35

Someone else on another thread said unscreened. F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #51

Well over the year's Punx Apr 2015 #56

Well done, welcome to DU... Fumesucker Apr 2015 #46

Thank you FlatBaroque Apr 2015 #47

That's fucking BULLSHIT! Bernie has already done a listening tour. FAIL! nt ChisolmTrailDem May 2015 #75

Yes, not exactly shocking that minor candidates take all the free press they can get. tritsofme Apr 2015 #17

as opposed to bought and paid for frylock Apr 2015 #40

Yea, bought-and-paid-for candidate don't have to worry about that. nt ChisolmTrailDem May 2015 #76

Hillary has been described as a lousy campaigner.... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2015 #18

Seriously astute observation. FlatBaroque Apr 2015 #25

Yup, and there's something wrong with YOU if you fail to connect with her. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2015 #36

omg. YES. You have nailed it right there. Thank you! Hiraeth May 2015 #100

Didn't she win two senate campaigns? R B Garr Apr 2015 #49

In a blue state. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2015 #50

Vermont is a blue state, and much smaller than New York...but R B Garr Apr 2015 #54

Meanwhile, Hillary is getting the blessing of Corporate America. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2015 #55

So Bernie is running on his own money? R B Garr May 2015 #60

One of these days it will sink in that votes trump Trump. Spitfire of ATJ May 2015 #61

Okay. I'm just saying that applying arbitrary and non-existent standards R B Garr May 2015 #62

But that's NOT the actual system... Spitfire of ATJ May 2015 #66

That's where name recognition comes into play R B Garr May 2015 #68

I'm old enough to remember when politicians addressed issues.... Spitfire of ATJ May 2015 #82

Bernie is not to be questoned. Ever. LordGlenconner May 2015 #67

LOL, true. There was a thread locked yesterday that was accurate R B Garr May 2015 #69

Bash away. 99Forever May 2015 #87

You're not even going to put words in my mouth. R B Garr May 2015 #88

Bashing was your choice of words, not mine. 99Forever May 2015 #92

From your post #87: "Bash away" R B Garr May 2015 #93

All that obedience training and they still piss on the carpet. Spitfire of ATJ May 2015 #109

In a blue state against 3rd tier Republican opponents. jeff47 Apr 2015 #58

So you're saying no 1st string Republicans wanted to run against her? R B Garr May 2015 #59

No, I'm saying there are no 1st string Republicans in NY to run against her. jeff47 May 2015 #65

There is the reason that she decided to live there. She is astute, politically. I will give her that Hiraeth May 2015 #102

Damn shame she can't always pick her opponents. Spitfire of ATJ May 2015 #112

Hence, the reason for her 2008 loss after the "inevitable" tag was slapped on her... eloydude May 2015 #63

She hangs out with the rich. Spitfire of ATJ May 2015 #91

She IS the rich (n/t) Seeking Serenity May 2015 #103

"This is not the Red Sox vs. the Yankees..." OMG, I hear ya!!! Beartracks Apr 2015 #19

happy vietnam war protestors day! captainarizona Apr 2015 #23

Except NorthCarolina Apr 2015 #29

And if she had taken that approach she'd have been vilified for pandering to the press rather than PeaceNikki Apr 2015 #26

LOL - the "press" is a bunch of bullshit MaggieD Apr 2015 #34

She's not going to win the NOMINATION if she avoids the press. This isn't a coronation. cherokeeprogressive Apr 2015 #41

Sure she is.... MaggieD Apr 2015 #43

Yeah we'll see. cherokeeprogressive Apr 2015 #48

And Bernie already stuck his foot in his mouth once today. He allowed himself to be stevenleser Apr 2015 #52

Yeah, that doesn't bode well MaggieD Apr 2015 #57

Guess it doesn't count if you meet with lobbyists from the tobacco, energy and oil industries, huh. Thinkingabout May 2015 #79

Is that why Bernie made the mistake he made? He met with those folks? stevenleser May 2015 #95

I don't know why Bernie made the mistakes he has. It seems okay if he does these things. Thinkingabout May 2015 #104

Nonsense. F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #53

LOL, a little scared for Hillary? I hope hillary avoids the press..... Logical May 2015 #70

If you mean scared about Bernie - LOL - no MaggieD May 2015 #94

But he will push hillary left i hope. Nt Logical May 2015 #101

I guess its time to ratchet up the anti-Hillary posts around here. We're counting questions now? George II Apr 2015 #37

these things happen when you're not reliant upon 200 advisors to craft your message frylock Apr 2015 #39

Sanders reflects the old FDR Dem values raindaddy Apr 2015 #42

If I had known hootinholler Apr 2015 #44

He does not have the same name recognition as Hillary. NCTraveler May 2015 #64

One great forum where Sen. Sanders can be heard and took questions was right here DFW May 2015 #71

This Statement is Lie, HIllary has been taking questions for 20 years from the Press! lewebley3 May 2015 #72

No, it's not. They are clearly referring to the period of time after each announced cali May 2015 #90

So, Hillary's real answers and positions, only count after Bernie announcement!! That interesting!! lewebley3 May 2015 #97

no. It's about being accessible to the press and willing to answer questions cali May 2015 #107

What a concept - a politician who doesn't need flash or focus groups... polichick May 2015 #73

No Bernie doesnt' have to use focus, He has all that info from Dem's lewebley3 May 2015 #78

Bernie very obviously does not hesitate to answer, scrambling for the "right" answer... polichick May 2015 #81

All Dem's know the issue inside and out! Hillary does too, she is good Dem lewebley3 May 2015 #85

You brought up Hillary, not me... polichick May 2015 #89

bwahahahaha Bernie has been saying the same things for 40 years cali May 2015 #96

Hillary and Bill accomplished, the Most Successful Administrations in American History!! lewebley3 May 2015 #99

just not true. Bill was instrumental in the mass incarceration movement cali May 2015 #105

I know about the Clinton Administration History: I lived through it!! lewebley3 May 2015 #108

You just make shit up- endlessly. cali May 2015 #110

No just the Facts look them up!! lewebley3 May 2015 #114

Clinton's did things for Civil rights, They didn't just work on them, and make speeches. lewebley3 May 2015 #115

She wanted to skate through the primaries and have a coronation LittleBlue May 2015 #74

You don't Know Hillary mind: Hillary History is a loyal Dem!! lewebley3 May 2015 #106

Because when you speak from conviction, you don't have to remember today's spin. Jester Messiah May 2015 #84

Is a candidate's relationship with the media a reason to support them? Buzz cook May 2015 #111

Trust me. The MSM is gonna give this guy LOTs of press, as a potential third party splitter. McCamy Taylor May 2015 #113

Third party? He's running in the Democratic primary ffs. frylock May 2015 #119

Of course workinclasszero May 2015 #116

Imagine. Returning to the quaint democratic idea woo me with science May 2015 #122