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Showing Original Post only (View all)Robert Reich: 4 Recurring Criticisms of Bernie Sanders and Why They're Wrong [View all]
Here are the 4 recurring criticisms of Bernie Sanders by the mainstream media, and why they're wrong:
1. He doesn't appeal to Latinos and blacks. Wrong. As his name recognition and message grow, Latinos and blacks are joining up because they recognize he's talking about the toxic interaction between racism and economic inequality. Last night's Sanders event in Los Angeles included large numbers of Latinos and blacks.
2. He's too far to the left to appeal to mainstream voters. Wrong again. Many who consider themselves conservatives are just as outraged by crony capitalism and abuses of power. Sanders is helping give life to an encompassing progressive movement to take economic and political power away from an elite that's rigged the system against the vast majority.
3. He's too old. Nonsense. He's only five years older than Hillary Clinton and two years older than Joe Biden, and anyone who's watched him zip around the country these past few months (usually by commercial aircraft) and give thunderous speeches know he's strong and vital.
4. He can't be elected. That's what they said about John F. Kennedy, referring to his Catholicism, and Barack Obama, referring to his race and his name. The "can't be elected" mantra is meaningless this early in the race anyway.
What do you think?
http://readersupportednews.org/opinion2/277-75/31789-4-recurring-criticisms-of-bernie-sanders-and-why-theyre-wrong
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Robert Reich: 4 Recurring Criticisms of Bernie Sanders and Why They're Wrong [View all]
kenn3d
Aug 2015
OP
Barely elected AKA actually elected, AKA elected a historically awesome POTUS at that
99th_Monkey
Aug 2015
#3
My point is that many (if not most) winners of elections, win closely --or 'barely' if you must.
99th_Monkey
Aug 2015
#20
I will accept Sen Sanders "close" victory. We can't afford another 8 Fracking years of
rhett o rick
Aug 2015
#55
He got elected, despite the claims of 'not electable'. Bernie has been elected numerous times
sabrina 1
Aug 2015
#64
Your side is ok with a growing poverty rate and infant mortality rate. There
rhett o rick
Aug 2015
#56
Robert Reich, always on target. He needs a cabinet position in the Sanders WH!
Dont call me Shirley
Aug 2015
#21
Where did you get that bullcrap? Ayn Rand? You are on the wrong side of this class war.
rhett o rick
Aug 2015
#59
Agree with 2, 3, 4... disagree with number one. I'm watching Kerry now and unlike Kerry Sanders
uponit7771
Aug 2015
#62
If the Republicans would nominate someone like Eisenhower, I think all Democrats should be worried..
cascadiance
Aug 2015
#70