Sanders tangles with Charlie Rose over Clinton's qualifications

[Beacool]

By Hanna Trudo
04/07/16

Bernie Sanders is refusing to back down from his claim that Hillary Clinton is not "qualified" to be president, though he told CBS host Charlie Rose on Thursday that he only attacked her because she attacked him first.

“Do you believe Secretary Clinton is unqualified to be president?” Rose asked the Vermont senator on CBS Evening News on Thursday.

“Well, does Secretary Clinton believe that I am unqualified to be president?” Sanders shot back.

Rose pressed further, asking why Sanders would level such a charge against someone with "a first-class resume" and "one of the most qualified people to run."

“She has years of experience. She is extremely intelligent,” Sanders allowed.

“So why can't you say?” an exasperated Rose asked again.

“Because she is, you know, I have some experience, too,” Sanders said, launching into a recitation of his own years of public service.

http://www.politico.com/story/2016/04/bernie-sanders-hillary-clinton-charlie-rose-qualified-221705

This finger pointing is becoming childish. Van Jones called it "stupid" tonight on CNN.

[jillan]

1. Yeah it was pretty stupid for the Clinton campaign to announce

That their plan was to disqualify and destroy Bernie and then expect Bernie to just sit there and take it.

[Beacool]

5. Van Jones was referring to both Democratic candidates and their campaigns.

[CorporatistNation]

19. Van Jones Pretends To Be Even Handed... But... He's A Shill Too!

!

[WhiteTara]

2. "that he only attacked her because she attacked him first"

He sounds just like Donald Trump! I thought he was supposed to be such the statesman, I'm disappointed in him.

[Beacool]

9. As I said, the whole thing sounds childish.

It's like something a child would do. But MOMMMM, Hillary started it!!! Anyone here raised kids? The only difference is that these kids are in their 60s and 70s.

[BlueStreak]

3. WTF? Why has "qualification" become an issue? Isn't that the WHOLE POINT of primaries?

The whole purpose for the present process is to determine which candidate is more qualified. Since when is "unqualified" a word we're not allowed to use. I guess it is so taboo that we will have to refer to it as the U-word.

If I didn't know better, I might think the Clinton people are trying to change the subject.

[snowy owl]

7. Thanks. Americans are so superficial. Do some real thinking about issues please.

[hrmjustin]

4. Sanders is not ready to be president.

[Bleacher Creature]

11. Doesn't "not ready" suggest he could one day be ready?

He sounds like he has the temperament of a moody teenager. And at 74, I'm not sure it's realistic to expect much more emotional growth.

[hrmjustin]

12. Point taken. He does not come off well when attacking Hillary.

[CorporatistNation]

21. Reciting FACTS ABOUT HILLAR And There Are MANY... Is Not Being Negative! Lying About Your Opponent..

IS BEING NEGATIVE! Do A comparison... Go On Youtube and Search For Each Candidate ... Their Name And The Word Lying... And see what you come up with... And watch the resulting videos... Then get back to me... Be TRUE to yourself!

[snowy owl]

6. It is stupid and it is what happens here on the site.

I wish we could talk issues. A lot of people might be thinking differently if issues had been the deciding factors in 2015. Too bad. All the smoke and mirrors to make chosen candidates into idols gets old.

[joshcryer]

8. I was refreshed by Sanders honesty.

Saying, quite frankly, his rhetoric was just that.

[uponit7771]

10. Sanders continues to lose more than just this primary

[Kip Humphrey]

13. He's right you know. She has disqualified herself over and over and over and over.

[Beacool]

15. No, he's not.

She's he most qualified candidate running on either side.

[CorporatistNation]

22. Is It Safe To Say That You Do Not Consider Quality JUDGEMENT A Significant Criteria For Being

The President? I await your reply...

[Squinch]

14. I'm sorry to say it, but Sanders is revealing himself to be an imbecile.

[geek tragedy]

16. Jesus, is this first grade?

He can't say "we're both qualified?"

And, no, Clinton isn't being grilled to say he's qualified but she never went on the record saying he wasn't.

[LAS14]

17. OK, what happens when Putin is really rude?

I was sobered when I heard that interview. It sure did sound like elementary school. "Well she did it, so I had to."

[Dem2]

18. Jane was almost equally as obstinate on Rachel's show

I wasn't impressed.

[moonscape]

20. I support Sanders, but this is really disappointing. He's

too mature to be doing this stuff. It's beyond silly.

[Armstead]

23. He didn't "tangle"...It was a good interview

Rose asked good questions..They were politie and even seemed to like each other.

Generally Rose let Bernie speak despite Rose's tendency to interrupt people, he backed off when Bernie pushed to finish his points.

Sanders explained himself well. He was calm.

What's to complain about?

[killbotfactory]

24. It's the propaganda catapult phase.

Bernie has officially spooked the powers that be.

Odds are still in Hillary's favor, but Bernie supporters are doubling down. That scares the shit out of them them.

I couldn't be more gleeful about it.