2016 Postmortem
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(70,189 posts)I am grateful at the time for what he said.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/14/us/politics/democratic-debate-transcript.html?_r=0
.....CLINTON: But Ill be there. Ill answer their questions. But tonight, I want to talk not about my e-mails, but about what the American people want from the next president of the United States.
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COOPER: Senator Sanders?
SANDERS: Let me say this. (APPLAUSE)
Let me say let me say something that may not be great politics. But I think the secretary is right, and that is that the American people are sick and tired of hearing about your damn e-mails.
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Highlights From the Debate
Catch up on analysis of the first Democratic presidential debate featuring Hillary Rodham Clinton, Bernie Sanders, Martin OMalley, Jim Webb and Lincoln Chafee.
(APPLAUSE) CLINTON: Thank you. Me, too. Me, too.
SANDERS: You know? The middle class Anderson, and let me say something about the media, as well. I go around the country, talk to a whole lot of people. Middle class in this country is collapsing. We have 27 million people living in poverty. We have massive wealth and income inequality. Our trade policies have cost us millions of decent jobs. The American people want to know whether were going to have a democracy or an oligarchy as a result of Citizens Union. Enough of the e-mails. Lets talk about the real issues facing America.
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CLINTON: Thank you, Bernie. Thank you.
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COOPER: Its obviously very popular in this crowd, and its hold on.
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I know that plays well in this room. But I got to be honest, Governor Chafee, for the record, on the campaign trail, youve said a different thing. You said this is a huge issue. Standing here in front of Secretary Clinton, are you willing to say that to her face?............