2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Hillary's resume. [View all]I_AM_SAM
(16 posts)Let's go over them one by one.
-- His age. I wonder if he can withstand a grueling Presidential general election campaign.
Ageism. You can argue the same for Clinton. She recently had a health scare a few years ago involving her brain. Can she handle a rigorous GE campaign full of attacks on her personality, her policies, and her failed issues? Bernie will be fine and healthy as an ox.
-- His style. Bernie comes off as old, tired and cranky. Not an image most voters prefer.
Nope. He's very interesting, and would love to have a long discussion with him. His vast experience dealing with both the right and the left has given him a distinction.
-- His limited appeal. Bernie's focus is mostly on economics. That's not good enough to run for POTUS.
Economics that helps America. Such as single payer health care, free education paid for by Wall Street High Frequency Tax. He has differentiated himself by getting involved in social justice that is tied with income inequality, and has improved tremendously on Black Lives Matter. He hit a grand slam five times today at the BET. Give it a listen.
-- His lack of foreign policy experience. This will be a huge problem given what has just happened in Paris.
Ahem. Do you know who else had lack of foreign policy experience? Barack Obama. Still beat Clinton who didn't have much either, only through being FLOTUS.
-- His lack of appeal to minorities. We cant win a general election without the minority vote.
He made major inroads today, and will be in Atlanta on Monday. I think he's getting there. Clinton has already ignored the forum in favor for some stupid fundraiser in South Carolina.
-- His extreme approach to economic reforms. His ideas are interesting but I think America is not ready for them.
America is also tired of getting their asses reamed from that huge sucking machine that is controlled by the 1%.
-- His oddball past. Fair or not the GOP with exploit this.
Oddball? What is oddball about his past?
-- He is a self-identified socialist. Fair or not, the GOP with also exploit this to no end.
Guess you missed his excellent speech Thursday on Democratic Socialism. People have responded positively on the idea of socialism. Don't like it, get the hell off my socialist roads and start walking. Eisenhower created the Interstate Highway System which is socialist. I'm taking it on Tuesday for a road trip to see the family on Thanksgiving.
Have a great Thanksgiving, DCBob, and hold the pollution.