Why Sanders’ Win Is Good for Clinton

[yallerdawg]

The socialist senator has been a saving grace for the Clinton campaign. Best to keep him around as long as possible.

Source: Politico Magazine by Howard Gutman

A positive perspective on an unexpected primary:

Bernie Sanders: Come on down. Please be careful not to trip on your way; Ms. Clinton needs you to go as far as you can toward Philadelphia.

You might have thought him an unlikely challenger: True, he is 74 years old and a socialist who openly proclaims that he is not so much running for president as starting a revolution. True, he likely could not have launched a political career in any city other than Burlington nor progressed in any state other than Vermont.

But, after all, more than 40 percent of the Democrats in Iowa claim to be socialists, and New Hampshire borders Vermont. The young, for their part, don’t know enough history to realize that Sanders has always been considered an asterisk in American politics. He is, moreover, a nice man and brings his own bundle of excitement wherever he goes.

Sanders is, in short, the perfect partner to convert Clinton’s lethargic game of solitaire into a spirited game of rummy. And while Sanders is not strong enough to divert all attention from Emailgate, he does make many voters focus from time to time on “the race” and “the issues” that the next president will have to deal with.

Read the article at: http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/02/new-hampshire-bernie-sanders-hillary-clinton-213613#ixzz3zretghsj

[livetohike]

1. Bernie* OUCH! Good points made in the article.

However, I think Hillary is bringing some fire now 👍.

[yallerdawg]

2. The South is a different political animal.

Another point from the article:

The virtual tie in the Iowa primary and his big win in New Hampshire will let Sanders go on, even as the race turns to states that believe socialists merit exorcism.

Exorcism! Sad but true.

[mgmaggiemg]

3. bernie is wonderful for the party...

they balance eachother out perfectly

[yallerdawg]

4. The single best thing he ever did?

"The American people are sick and tired of hearing about <Hillary’s> damn emails. Enough of the emails. Let’s talk about the real issues facing America!"

[mgmaggiemg]

5. deciding to run

even tho I am an HRC supporter I am grateful he is running ...in the end I think he is pulling the party in the "right" (left) direction....even if I think there is not enough support nationally for him to be prez....(from the math in my head at least) does not mean he is not worthy....I would never stand up and tell bernie to go home. or that he is not a worthy opponent......ultimately the big tent party I would like to see would be like braveheart...yes HRC and Bernie are duking it out....but in the end both the winner and the loser are grateful and graceful and they show the GOP just how much it sucks to be republican in the general....I mean the GOP is just sinking like the titanic...ain't it wonderful? ;O TRUMP FOR GOP PROM QUEEN! taking the GOP to the garbage dump....I think the white house is going to have to invite him for tea...really.... woohoo!

[Gothmog]

6. Time will tell if the Sanders campaign helps Clinton

Sanders is making her look more middle of the road