Taibbi:His critics say he’s not realistic – but they have it backwards

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The Case for Bernie Sanders
His critics say he’s not realistic – but they have it backwards
http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/the-case-for-bernie-sanders-20151103

The New York Times published a piece over the weekend about the political prospects of Bernie Sanders, a politician who apparently does not kiss enough babies:

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"His high-minded style carries risk. As effective as his policy-laden speeches may be in impressing potential supporters, Mr. Sanders is missing opportunities to lock down uncommitted voters face to face in Iowa and New Hampshire, where campaigns are highly personal."

The media response to the Sanders campaign has been alternately predictable, condescending, confused and condescending again.

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" More than any other politician in recent memory, Bernie Sanders is focused on reality. It's the rest of us who are lost.

[LiberalArkie]

1. I liked the reason he said she won the debate.

Cassidy referred back to that old piece recently, after he became among the first of many pundits pronouncing Hillary the knockout winner of a debate that most actual human beings seemed to think Sanders handled quite well. Cassidy went so far as to ask, "Did the media get the Democratic debate wrong?"

He thought and thought on this, then decided he/it didn't.

"Based on Clinton's manner," he wrote, "and her deftness in evading awkward questions, I think she delivered the best performance."



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[jwirr]

6. Deftness at evading awkward questions. Wow - she is good

at evading questions. We all know that. And it is one of the reasons we do not want to vote for her.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

13. That's a skill that is valued in debate classes....

I had someone defiantly proclaim, "Go on, just TRY and get an opinion out of me!"

I leaned on the podium and quietly asked, "Do you like beer?"

[99th_Monkey]

2. Matt gets it right, as usual - big K&R. nt

[phantom power]

3. recommended

[FlatBaroque]

4. By definition, the "establishment" cannot evolve with

the times, it can only try and catch up to reality. Personally, I have been hoping for literally decades for a candidate who spoke the unvarnished truth (as s/he sees it). But the media bohemoths only understand the narratives that they have been allowed to develop. This election, you will see, like never before, a complete chasm between what happens on the ground and what happens in America's media company situation rooms.

[Admiral Loinpresser]

14. +1 n/t

[Enthusiast]

5. Kicked and recommended!

[SoapBox]

7. "high-minded" style?

Good grief...really?

So now he's "high-minded"...what's that code for?

[Ed Suspicious]

10. Unicorns.

[LiberalArkie]

8. A really good politician should be able to talk for at least an hour without giving

any clear idea on what his answer was.

[Ed Suspicious]

11. Nice!

[Ed Suspicious]

9. Gad damn, I love Tiabbi!

[stage left]

12. High-minded, huh?

high-mind·ed
adjective
having strong moral principles.

synonyms: high-principled, principled, honorable, moral, upright, upstanding, right-minded, noble, good, honest, decent, ethical, righteous, virtuous, worthy, idealistic


So, what the hell's wrong with that?

[eridani]

15. The "Heathers" on the campaign trail hassling the uncool kids.

Nice analogy.