Bernie Bombs in NYDN Editorial Meeting, Reveals Just How Substance-Free His Campaign Is

[Surya Gayatri]

NYDN released its transcript of the editorial meeting late last night, and boy is it a doozy. The worst parts are below, but those with the time to spare should really read the whole thing. Suffice it to say, it was more or less an hour-long exercise in the editors asking serious and well thought-out questions about policy, and Sanders revealing that he was in way, way over his head.

Right off the bat, when it came to the central message of Sanders’ campaign– that Wall Street should be prosecuted for their role in the 2008 financial collapse– he couldn’t even say what laws they were supposed to have broken, saying he only “suspected” and “believed” they broke the law.

All in all, a simply pitiful performance from Sanders. It’s hard to read the entire thing and not agree with former Obama advisor Dan Pfeiffer‘s take: “The transcript of Sanders’ meeting with the Daily News Ed Board is almost as damning as Trump’s with the WaPo.” But at least Trump was in hostile territory; Sanders was talking to a liberal tabloid.

It’s possible Bernie just had an off-day, that he actually knows all the answers to those very basic questions he was asked. But it seems much more likely that the reason he couldn’t answer those questions were because he lacks the seriousness and savvy one expects from a presidential candidate. I’m sure if you asked Sanders himself what went wrong, he’d give the same answer he gave for an hour straight: I don’t know.

Read the whole transcript here:
http://www.mediaite.com/online/bernie-bombs-in-nydn-editorial-meeting-reveals-just-how-substance-free-his-campaign-is/

[Cha]

1. I'd like to know what the hell bernie was thinking going into an interview with the

NYDN, to get their endorsement, unprepared?!

Thank you, SG~

[Surya Gayatri]

2. You can't escape the impression that this whole campaign effort has been

improvised on the fly. I don't think they EVER expected to get this far.

Now they're just winging it, and hoping that nobody notices that the Bern is out of his depth.

[peggysue2]

23. A not thinking campaign

St Bernard has always been thin on the details, the underlying 'how we get there' stuff. It's the difference between a wish list and an actual platform with the path forward mapped out in sensible, reasonable terms. Hillary Clinton is labeled as a 'policy wonk' with good reason. This interview lays bare the basic problem with St Bernard and his glorious promises; they rely on the magic and romance of REVOLUTION, purity of heart and a newt's eye thrown into the mix.

St Bernard can flail all he wants but this interview is on him and no one else. He was unprepared and unprofessional. Hillary Clinton never said he was unqualified. She didn't have to.

[Thinkingabout]

3. Bernie is responsible for his performance in the interview, he comes

Away from the interview claiming Hillary is not qualified, WTH. He needs to listen to his interview and declare himself unqualified.

[Surya Gayatri]

4. Bernie only listens to his naked ambition and deluded ego at this point...

[TMontoya]

5. I saw this comment somewhere

"He is a single issue candidate who doesn't know anything about his only issue!"

Spot on. And this interview just showcased his lack of substance on passing his fantasy. Almost like he's playing "Fantasy President".

[Surya Gayatri]

6. Pretty poor performance...

"He is a single issue candidate who doesn't know anything about his only issue!"

Can you imagine him trying to "multitask" in the Oval Office?

[TMontoya]

9. Ugh

Foreign policy? Never heard of him!

[Iliyah]

26. And with that "single" issue still does not know how to implement the details

That "single" issue will cost the taxpayers additional taxes.

[liberal N proud]

7. Give him a subway token and send him back to Vermont

Surely one can be found in a museum or someone's drawer.

[Surya Gayatri]

8. Uptown, downtown...the guy is obviously lost! LOL!

[cwydro]

10. He is in no way ready to be president.

Although I'm supporting Hillary, I really had no major problems with him. However, as this campaign has continued, I find my respect for him diminishing almost daily.

[Surya Gayatri]

11. My experience mirrors your own exactly...I didn't even come down on the side of HRC

until a few weeks ago, and still felt that I could vote for the Bern if he won out.

His ineptitude and malice in the last couple of weeks, though, have soured me on him for good.

[Her Sister]

12. Bernie so Busted!

and now trying to take down HRC by calling her unqualified. We need to make that interview viral! People on the fence need to know.

[Surya Gayatri]

13. I'm not on FB or Twitter, so I can't help that way. Here's hoping millions will "viralize" it!

[robbedvoter]

14. Some of the media reactions to this

https://amp.twimg.com/v/e0e6b483-4739-4098-bb1a-a360601ee2d0

[Surya Gayatri]

16. Thanks for adding this to the mix (and growing body of proof of incometence).

[alan2102]

15. warning to h-bots

Hmmm. Hillary-bots having a nice little circle-jerk in here.

Here are the replies:

New York Daily News Tries Hatchet Job On Bernie, Fails

The Four Layers Of Gotcha Questions

But, regardless, the big point always remains that a new generation has awoken and is saying NO to the corporate right-wing neoliberal crap and warmongering -- supported by Obama, the Clintons (bill and hillary), the Bushes, etc., etc. -- that has done so much to destroy our country. They are saying NO and they are not going to stop. Every year, millions of old right-wing "Democrats" (e.g. Hillary supporters) die off, and are replaced with young people with progressive moral and political consciousness. This will go on for many years, and it will transform America. Long overdue.

Hillary-bots: truly, your days are numbered. Right now, right this moment, is your high-water mark; it is all downhill from here.

It is not about Bernie. It is about a sea change in the general tendency, a new refusal to go along with the depredations of corporate politicians. It will be very exciting and gratifying to watch. It already is!

[Surya Gayatri]

17. This is a protected group. You are NOT welcome. Good-bye.

[Cha]

18. Yeah, poor bernie.. he's Always the Victim.. Wah. The transcript is of BS' Own Words..

RiotWomenn ??@RiotWomennn
Bernie's signature promise & he hasn't thought about how he would achieve the thing promised. That would bother me
9:35 AM - 6 Apr 2016
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berni

[Politicub]

21. Don't say your post isn't about Bernie

When that's all it's about.

There's a cult of personality that's come up around Sanders that blocks out reason and logic. It is a semi-permeable membrane, though, since his campaign's lies, fear and exclusionary tactics slip through the cone of protection.

It's not a movement. It's a creaky house built on the shifting sands of one man.

[Historic NY]

22. Its self-inflicted jerkwad......

[Politicub]

19. Trapped like a rat

So Sanders is starting to snarl and bite in fear.

[Surya Gayatri]

20. That was exactly the image that came to my mind. A cornered, panicked animal.

[Walk away]

25. I hope he chews off his foot on Morning Joe!

[Walk away]

24. Bernie Sanders doesn't know what he's talking about?????

What a shock!

[Iliyah]

27. I'm still waiting on the Tax Returns