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I think there will not be a clear winner. leftofcool Jun 2015 #1
Oh hell. I forgot about the others. OilemFirchen Jun 2015 #5
By speaking the truth. People want to hear it. bluesbassman Jun 2015 #2
Historical empircal evidence about the public's shallow perceptions flies out the window? OilemFirchen Jun 2015 #3
Quite the opposite. Because he is not a demigod. bluesbassman Jun 2015 #8
All right, then. OilemFirchen Jun 2015 #10
I told you how, you just don't like the answer. bluesbassman Jun 2015 #13
the carefully structured rhetoric of the average politician.... virtualobserver Jun 2015 #34
Al Gore spoke the truth and he didn't do just fine. pnwmom Jun 2015 #11
Yeah, the debates did old Al in. Supreme Court had nothing to do with it. bluesbassman Jun 2015 #15
The election might not have been a squeaker if the media hadn't attacked him pnwmom Jun 2015 #17
There's no doubt that the media's portrayal of Gore was amplified during the debates. OilemFirchen Jun 2015 #27
I love Al, but his speaking style did him in. virtualobserver Jun 2015 #39
Sanders has won 14 elections. That's a lotta debates. How many elections has Clinton won again? cherokeeprogressive Jun 2015 #4
One. OilemFirchen Jun 2015 #6
Do debates come in varying degrees? cherokeeprogressive Jun 2015 #7
Hell yes. OilemFirchen Jun 2015 #9
Thanks for making me spit my wine out. cherokeeprogressive Jun 2015 #19
YOU ARE LEAVING SOMEONE OUT. elleng Jun 2015 #12
I apologized upthread. OilemFirchen Jun 2015 #23
But people everywhere across the country just love that Brooklyn accent. pnwmom Jun 2015 #14
Clearly you are not familiar with Bernie. There is a reason why Hillary and ALL the Republicans are sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #16
Hillary has said she is not supporting the TPP as is. n/t pnwmom Jun 2015 #18
His nature is aggressive. His nature is passionate. OilemFirchen Jun 2015 #21
Lazio was an ineffective moron. I saw him once, by accident, at a local fair on LI. I have never met sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #35
Bernie problem is his message, voters think messing with the banking system CK_John Jun 2015 #20
That's not facile. Betty Karlson Jun 2015 #22
I think that particular Rubicon has already been crossed. (n/t) OilemFirchen Jun 2015 #24
Two points of interest. Exilednight Jun 2015 #25
Yes he can, the way he will win is by Autumn Jun 2015 #26
Unresponsive. OilemFirchen Jun 2015 #28
Unresponsive? No, just the answer you don't like. Autumn Jun 2015 #31
You're missing the point ... NanceGreggs Jun 2015 #61
Indeed. OilemFirchen Jun 2015 #65
I guess I am still somewhat astoundigast ... NanceGreggs Jun 2015 #66
I was inspired earlier with a game-changing notion: OilemFirchen Jun 2015 #67
Then why don't you start an OP on the Obama vs Romney debate? Autumn Jun 2015 #72
No, I'm not missing the point at all nance. We all know YOU don't see him that way. Autumn Jun 2015 #71
Thank you for confirming ... NanceGreggs Jun 2015 #73
Ho hum matt819 Jun 2015 #29
Interesting question. No answer! oldandhappy Jun 2015 #30
Not a facile question. But it would be facile to believe that Bernie's - or anyone's - supporters djean111 Jun 2015 #32
Hillary has her own issues spinbaby Jun 2015 #33
Anyone can win a debate at any time. bigwillq Jun 2015 #36
Can he win? If they host it in Mississippi and Clinton deploys the appropriate accent, then yes. lumberjack_jeff Jun 2015 #37
Killer strategy! OilemFirchen Jun 2015 #44
I take it you abandoned your quest to avoid being seen as facile at some point upthread. n/t lumberjack_jeff Jun 2015 #48
Not at all. OilemFirchen Jun 2015 #49
How can he win? In a word, HONESTY. eom. JEB Jun 2015 #38
"Winning" is in the eye of the beholder. Orsino Jun 2015 #40
Gosh, if we can't have the superficial ... GeorgeGist Jun 2015 #41
I'm convinced. OilemFirchen Jun 2015 #42
It's telling LWolf Jun 2015 #43
Substance alone cannot win. OilemFirchen Jun 2015 #45
The visual contrast will be striking. DCBob Jun 2015 #46
That's not necessary. OilemFirchen Jun 2015 #47
Bernie Sanders Le Taz Hot Jun 2015 #50
Yeah.. I guess the "f" word was inappropriate. DCBob Jun 2015 #70
a grumpy, pointing, aggressive guy picking on a woman? Kalidurga Jun 2015 #51
Yet another infrequent poster inspired to speak out firmly. That's so cool. merrily Jun 2015 #52
Who has been here almost a decade longer than you. OilemFirchen Jun 2015 #55
I said infrequent. Didn't say new. Read as much as you want, but comprehension counts. merrily Jun 2015 #58
Sorry if I misunderstood. OilemFirchen Jun 2015 #60
No worries whatsoever MannyGoldstein Jun 2015 #53
Thanks, pal! OilemFirchen Jun 2015 #56
isn't O'Malley, Chafee and probably WEbb going to be up there also ? JI7 Jun 2015 #54
Addressed upthread. OilemFirchen Jun 2015 #57
This video you "dedicated" to the "Bernouts" is really quite surprising. More racist implications. madfloridian Jun 2015 #59
I said nothing about Sanders being racist. I implied nothing of the sort. OilemFirchen Jun 2015 #62
That is baloney. madfloridian Jun 2015 #63
What's obvious? (n/t) OilemFirchen Jun 2015 #64
Of course you don't have a reason. But you understand that this vile 'talking point' has been 'going sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #68
..... madfloridian Jun 2015 #69
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