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posted at 12:00 pm on July 24, 2011 by Jazz Shaw
President Obama is under attack these days from all manner of nasty conservatives who don’t care for his liberal, big spending ways. They seem to have found an unlikely ally, though, in the person of the only officially declared socialist in Congress… Bernie Sanders. (Emphasis in original.)
SANDERS: Brian, believe me, I wish I had the answer to your question. Let me just suggest this. I think there are millions of Americans who are deeply disappointed in the president; who believe that, with regard to Social Security and a number of other issues, he said one thing as a candidate and is doing something very much else as a president; who cannot believe how weak he has been, for whatever reason, in negotiating with Republicans and there’s deep disappointment. So my suggestion is, I think one of the reasons the president has been able to move so far to the right is that there is no primary opposition to him and I think it would do this country a good deal of service if people started thinking about candidates out there to begin contrasting what is a progressive agenda as opposed to what Obama is doing. […] So I would say to Ryan [sic] discouragement is not an option. I think it would be a good idea if President Obama faced some primary opposition.
http://hotair.com/archives/2011/07/24/bernie-sanders-lets-primary-obama/
Yup. If that doesn't win us over, I don't know what will.
In 2012, while Bernie was trying to recruit someone to primary our first black POTUS, this is what the Clintons were doing:
"Explainer In Chief":
I'm just guessing, but I'm almost certain that the more recent history will negate anything that happened 8 years ago. 
If it's non voters you guys are depending on, go for it. The more the better. But why anyone would place their hopes on said group is bewildering in itself. The most loyal sub demographic of the democratic coalition is still AA's, and there's no way around that in a state with a "diverse" population. We saw in 2012 how easily "disillusioned" white democratic voters could become, as many abandoned the party in a tough re-election. At the same time, AA turnout remained high from 2008, while Hispanic and Asian turnout increased. That's the coalition that will elect Hillary Clinton.
I'll say again, Bernie's appeal is limited to a very small subgroup of the democratic coalition. They are much further left than the party, and while they can influence policy, they will not be allowed to take over.
Something tells me these people aren't exactly pumped at the thought of a "President Hillary Clinton." Chances are they're disgusted by both the Republican and Democratic parties and would welcome a challenge from someone like Sanders.
http://www.ncsbe.gov/webapps/voter_stats/results.aspx?date=06-06-2015
I don't blame her, when she and her daughters and husband have been insulted on so many levels it's incredible she hasn't done this:
I would have already. Really, I'm not as nice as the Obamas.
That was 2009. I would have voted for his re-election at any time since then, but had to wait until 2012 to vote for him again.
It was the last time that Barack Obama would be sworn in as president of the United States and he wanted to savor the moment...
Obama began walking off the inaugural platform to go into the Capitol.
He stopped and turned around to look at the scene on the National Mall, filled with hundreds of thousands of people who braved chilly weather to be part of the ceremony.
"I want to take a look, one more time... "I'm not going to see this again," he said.
President Obama pauses to look back at the scene before leaving the platform following the inaugural swearing-in ceremony at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Jan. 21, 2013 (Photo by Lawrence Jackson)
http://theobamadiary.com/2014/01/21/rise-and-shine-724/
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/jan/21/inauguration-2013-obama-sworn-in-live
I've tried to celebrate every day that he's been POTUS. We'll be missing him for a long time. We have been blessed:
Please rethink that post.
Clinton is a name brand. Bush is a name brand. Outside of Vermont and New England in general, Sanders is largely unknown. I liken this to 2004 when Dean threw his name into the ring. Even before the media sensationalized the "Dean Scream" and killed any chance he had, he became more recognized outside of the northeast. Sanders could very well follow a similar path though I hope he doesn't yell "yeeeahhhh" into the microphone
I think we might considering forgetting this word was even invented.
Hispanics are big Clinton supporters.
I think someone has it backwards.
In comment that started with:
I think you nailed about 70% of the comments on this (and other political message) boards.
I cannot think of any African-American or Hispanic or Asian or Native American Democrat that could compete in this race.
Now, if your question goes to the Democratic Party's building/feeding of a pipeline to develop PoC contenders? Well ... It is what it is.
Some people will not even abide the discussion of Sanders' currently weak polling in minority communities and his (relatively) strong support from whites without then breaking their legs to pivot to "are you calling Sanders supporters racist?" 
THIS is how it starts. Every single damn time.
St Bernie is perfect.. no need for discussion. I know Bernie doesn't fee that way.. what convoluted mess.
"Though this nation has proudly thought of itself as an ethnic melting pot, in things racial we have always been and continue to be, in too many ways, essentially a nation of cowards," Holder declared.
Holder urged Americans of all races to use Black History Month as a time to have a forthright national conversation between blacks and whites to discuss aspects of race which are ignored because they are uncomfortable.
Of course, he was later met with charges of "race baiting", but he spoke truth, and that is always the best defense. If the events of the last couple of weeks here at DU are any indication, this is not just a problem on the political right. You can't bring up race, in any context, without being accused of calling someone a racist. Racial insensitivity does not a racist make, but merely observing and commenting on the lack of diversity at a major Democratic announcement for the highest office in the land, and the reactionary insults that ensued was any clue....then there's some serious self examination that needs to take place.
to discuss our issues openly on the left, I don't see much hope for changing things.
where you don't have to make any sense.
So, by explaning international trade to the 150% Power, the income inequality of the African-American community will be fixed -- like Puff the Magic Dragon -- in a instant. WHAT?
Umm....no! We saw in its other form NAFTA. It took jobs away from our Communities - The Automobile Industry and thousands of small Mom and Pop African-American businesses in Urban cities across the USA depending on the income of those who formerly worked in the Automobile Industry.
One of the Primary Reasons of INCOME INEQUALITY in the African-American community is the expansion of international trade - 1.0 - called NAFTA.
So the TPP will do what again?
Thanks but we brought the Raggedy Ann T-Shirt and Kool-Aid Stand once and prefer not to do so yet again. President Obama is WRONG as two left shoes on the TPP and Bernie is 200% correct.
Which is why as Bernie keep talking about issues like the TPP and Many Others that has led to INCOME INEQUALITY in OUR COMMUNITIES -- African-Americans will listen more and more. That is a fact you can bank on!
