Sometimes history is made by the most unlikely people. Joe Biden ran an apparently effective but programmatically listless primary campaign. But if he wins the general election, reality will dictate that he act with a boldness and ambition … [Read more...]
I just don’t see how you pass up Warren.
I was at Arlington Town Hall yesterday a little after 8am, and there were a fair number of folks taking advantage of the ability to get their votes in ahead of Super Tuesday. I very much appreciate jconway's remarks on supporting Bernie … [Read more...]
DNC: Ugly, but “rigged”?
I don't mean to steal the fire of Mark's excellent post on the Donna Brazile article. Brazile paints a dire picture of the mismanagement and neglect at the DNC, and the Clinton campaign's bailout/takeover starting in 2015. The most … [Read more...]
November 2016 – America at the Dawn of the Great Dismal
In mid-October Hillary Clinton was ahead of Donald Trump by 11 points, as of this morning, 11/6/16, most of that lead had dissipated thanks to the latest batch of e-mails, which may have been inappropriately released, many of which may in … [Read more...]
Sanders: More qualified to be a progressive president
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/10/6/1428616/-Bernie-Sanders-What-the-Hell-Have-You-Done-for-Us-Lately "You don’t have to like Bernie Sanders’s ideas. I get it. He’s a Democratic Socialist, a progressive, and some folks don’t like … [Read more...]
Warren Takes Down Krugman
Much has been made of the twin takedowns of Sanders last week. First there was the Daily News story which was spun by many in the media and the Hillary camp as a disaster, but if you read and understood the actual content it wasn't a … [Read more...]
Sanders: a special opportunity
I first heard of Bernie Sanders about nine years ago. I don't remember the context, but I remember my reaction: “Vermont has a socialist senator!?” I was amazed to hear of a man who not only dared to run as a socialist in a country … [Read more...]
Long game demands Inspiration over Incrementalism
Much has been spoken and written about the philosophical differences between the top Democratic candidates: Bernie is idealistic and inspirational, while Hillary is realistic and pragmatic. While the Sanders campaign continues to raise … [Read more...]
Bernie Sanders for President
I am very proud to endorse Bernie Sanders for President! I am endorsing Bernie Sanders for President for a variety of reasons. First, I believe that wealth and racial inequality are the biggest challenges facing the United States … [Read more...]
Slick Bernie
One of the most frustrating things I hear is "Politics doesn't matter - all politicians are the same." When reasonable people sit out elections and let big money pick the candidates, then yes, they'll all be the same. Every Democrat should … [Read more...]