"The instrument of thwarting history"

[Bernin4U]

IFILL: Senator, do you worry at all that you will be the instrument of thwarting history, as Senator Clinton keeps claiming, that she might be the first woman president?

SANDERS: Well, you know, I think, from a historical point of view, somebody with my background, somebody with my views, somebody who has spent his entire life taking on the big money interests, I think a Sanders victory would be of some historical accomplishment, as well.

While Bernie's answer certainly wasn't wrong, this is one area where I wish he would have really gone off and rocked it.

Some historical accomplishment? No, Bernie, you're killing it. Shattering records for small donations. The only modern candidate to refuse SuperPACs. The only one to refuse any corporate money. Winning despite the playing field being 90% tilted against you. The first to show that America is more than Christianity. The only candidate to stand against NAFTA, IWR, DOMA, TPP, and KXL. The first to have family experience the Holocaust. Etc, etc.

F the first woman president. Women have been leaders around the world for centuries. Is their track record something we should be that proud of?

Let's have the first modern president who is 100% by, for, and of the people. Nothing more American than that.

[Mufaddal]

1. It was a ridiculous question

and it would have been unfair regardless of to whom it was directed. The moderators were embarrassing last night.

[Bernin4U]

2. Job interviews often have ridiculous questions. And usually they're deliberate.

As a way to see how you'll answer when thrown off balance or back on your heels.

The natural response is to get defensive. The better response is to use it as an opportunity to bring out your strengths.

Bernie, I know, naturally doesn't like to appear to be boasting too much. But this is where you need to shine.

Of course Bernie can't do anything about not being the first woman. So he needs to hammer on the fact that he's bringing something even bigger and more substantial to the future of our country.

[Mufaddal]

3. Oh man, can you imagine if Bernie just pulled some "I identify as a woman now" thing?

First trans candidate, Hillary thwarting progress lol