2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumthe difference between them is that Sanders is not a gutter fighter.
He does not go for the jugular.
When asked a question, he honestly assesses the question and tries to answer it openly, with no trickery or word games.
Hillary comes to the debate prepared with snark and misinformation designed to deflect and distract when necessary.
She goes mean and dirty.
That's the difference, and it's why young people love and admire Bernie and repudiate Hillary.
daleanime
(17,796 posts)Xipe Totec
(43,890 posts)SusanCalvin
(6,592 posts)I just hope he can win anyway.
grasswire
(50,130 posts)...and scripted as others. Heck, some of us here are better prepped to know how to hit Hillary than he seems to be. But, again, that just underscores his integrity and honesty and transparent style.
AgerolanAmerican
(1,000 posts)it shows appreciation
Hillary has no respect for the listener - everything she says is designed to manipulate your perception, not appeal to your intellect
SusanCalvin
(6,592 posts)peace13
(11,076 posts)That debate is something I wish that I could unsee!
grasswire
(50,130 posts)She's always overbearing to the point of turning people off. IMO.
pangaia
(24,324 posts)grasswire
(50,130 posts)pangaia
(24,324 posts)Peregrine Took
(7,417 posts)KPN
(15,650 posts)Hillary on the other hand can't be straightforward. She's sp practised at be in a consummate politician, she no longer knows how. Her instinct is to immediately give an impressive sounding answer like "that'S why I have layer out a comprehensive plan" that seems to support the objective but makes no commitment on anything other than "I have been there, I know what's involved, I know how to get things done, and I will work hard." Instead of starting her response with "Yes" or No!".
She's just not trustworthy.
grasswire
(50,130 posts)There's no reason, no nuance, no persuasive train of thought. It's a bludgeon that she uses to try to beat the listeners and the opponent into submission.
KPN
(15,650 posts)of the minion who challenges her.
She really does come off that way ... that she "tolerates" Bernie ... for now. Later, she's thinking, it's off with his head.
there's an awful lot of arrogance and haughtiness in her eyes and voice and finger thumping.
bbgrunt
(5,281 posts)grasswire
(50,130 posts)Chris Matthews says that she scolds just like a nun school teacher. I feel so much belligerence and hostility from her.