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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: WSJ: "Clinton Might Not Be the Nominee" [View all]MADem
(135,425 posts)15. Written by the same bozo who said "Bloomberg can WIN!!!!"
http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/douglas-e-schoen-mike-bloomberg-win-article-1.2514087
How'd that work out for him? LOL!
Here he is, in his Fox News gig, calling HRC the "favorite" for 2016:
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2015/11/15/hillary-clinton-demonstates-why-shes-in-lead-at-second-democratic-debate.html
And saying she's locked it down in NY, game over:
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2016/04/20/clinton-shuts-down-sanders-with-big-win-in-new-york-its-over-for-vermont-senator.html
Four years ago he was saying Romney was gonna pull it out....OOOOH, be very afraid, Barack!!!
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/10/02/the-obama-romney-gap-is-narrowing.html
And he also predicted that the ever present Gary Johnson would be a factor in the Obama-Romney race four years ago....does ANYONE remember him making even a hint of difference? Anyone? Buehler? http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/05/12/gary-johnson-could-catch-presidential-race-by-surprise.html
This guy's specialty appears to be "Riling." He's got himself a big old spoon, and he likes to stir that pot!
I'm not going to lose sleep over his pronouncements. It seems like his stock in trade is finding out what a subset of people want/NEED to hear, and then writing an article that will make them want to click on it, read his soothing words, and feel better. I'll bet Karl Rove loved his cheery Romney reports too.
When Obama is able to endorse, and gets out on the campaign trail, all bets are off and it's game over. And no supers are going to flip--hell, the overwhelming majority of Sanders' peers--the people he worked with, day in, day out, for TEN long years, have said "Pfffffft. NO. Hell NO." If he can't get his own co-workers to back him, how's he going to get all those people his Brigade called up/emailed and threatened to suddenly think he's a good pick? I suspect many of them would rather set themselves on fire than flip to BS.
Anyway, I don't Douglas Schoen is very good at his job. He's always a day late and a dollar short.
How'd that work out for him? LOL!
Here he is, in his Fox News gig, calling HRC the "favorite" for 2016:
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2015/11/15/hillary-clinton-demonstates-why-shes-in-lead-at-second-democratic-debate.html
And saying she's locked it down in NY, game over:
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2016/04/20/clinton-shuts-down-sanders-with-big-win-in-new-york-its-over-for-vermont-senator.html
Four years ago he was saying Romney was gonna pull it out....OOOOH, be very afraid, Barack!!!
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/10/02/the-obama-romney-gap-is-narrowing.html
And he also predicted that the ever present Gary Johnson would be a factor in the Obama-Romney race four years ago....does ANYONE remember him making even a hint of difference? Anyone? Buehler? http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/05/12/gary-johnson-could-catch-presidential-race-by-surprise.html
This guy's specialty appears to be "Riling." He's got himself a big old spoon, and he likes to stir that pot!
I'm not going to lose sleep over his pronouncements. It seems like his stock in trade is finding out what a subset of people want/NEED to hear, and then writing an article that will make them want to click on it, read his soothing words, and feel better. I'll bet Karl Rove loved his cheery Romney reports too.
When Obama is able to endorse, and gets out on the campaign trail, all bets are off and it's game over. And no supers are going to flip--hell, the overwhelming majority of Sanders' peers--the people he worked with, day in, day out, for TEN long years, have said "Pfffffft. NO. Hell NO." If he can't get his own co-workers to back him, how's he going to get all those people his Brigade called up/emailed and threatened to suddenly think he's a good pick? I suspect many of them would rather set themselves on fire than flip to BS.
Anyway, I don't Douglas Schoen is very good at his job. He's always a day late and a dollar short.
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In The End It IS OUR Solemn Hope That TRUTH AND JUSTICE WILL Prevail! Over THIS!
CorporatistNation
Jun 2016
#46
Considering that the Clintons kept Schoen on as their political adviser and pollster from 1994-2000,
w4rma
Jun 2016
#10
The author of the piece was Clinton's adviser and pollster for Clinton's entire presidency. (nt)
w4rma
Jun 2016
#20
So what? He could win California by 20% and still not have a prayer at being nominated.
BzaDem
Jun 2016
#24
The polls have been spot-on. Especially the exit polls! Can't wait to see the California exit polls.
reformist2
Jun 2016
#30
They cheer the loudest for him when he can't win, and yes, as a Bernie supporter,
JCanete
Jun 2016
#67
Why do people post articles by right-wingers writing in right-wing news sources?
oberliner
Jun 2016
#28
Strange, indeed, that anyone would post a CLINTON OPERATIVE's article at DU!
Peace Patriot
Jun 2016
#32
I didn't say I liked Schoen. And I did know about his escapade in Venezuela.
Peace Patriot
Jun 2016
#57