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2016 Postmortem

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Skinner

(63,645 posts)
Sun Dec 13, 2015, 06:32 PM Dec 2015

Sanders Will Win, Despite Rigged Debate Schedules, Skewed Polls, and Clinton's 'Inevitability' [View all]



H. A. Goodman
Posted: 12/11/2015 1:00 pm EST

The American political establishment is trying desperately to shift public opinion towards the belief that voters will elect a person they don't trust and don't like. It's not a conspiracy, however, it's simply the same dynamics that allowed Enron to seduce financial markets before its epic collapse. BusinessWeek wrote a glowing cover story on Enron in February of 2001, stating "Enron's success has not gone unnoticed, but it has a few advantages that competitors would be hard pressed to match." Ten months after this glowing review of Enron's prominence within the energy field, it went bankrupt.

The same dynamics are at play with Hillary Clinton and poll numbers, as well as Clinton's "inevitability." Conventional logic is often rooted in a herd mentality, wrapped in a cloak of groupthink, and justified by doublespeak. It's the reason that television gravitates away from honest individuals and towards anyone who will sell commercials. According to a Philly.com article by Will Bunch, More Americans support Bernie than The Donald -- but he gets 1/23 the TV coverage.

To certain people, Hillary Clinton is definitely going to win, simply because of poll numbers. However, people forget that in December of 2007, Gallup reported Clinton Maintains Large Lead Over Obama Nationally. Of course, in American society today, looking back only eight years is ancient history.

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/h-a-goodman/bernie-sanders-will-become-president_b_8780730.html
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But of course, Mr. Goodman. Of course. randome Dec 2015 #1
Yes. So says the guy who endorsed RAND PAUL for President just a year ago. pnwmom Dec 2015 #49
Was this the DU reset? yallerdawg Dec 2015 #2
Haha... cui bono Dec 2015 #6
Skinner want to maintain a measure of impartiality IMO navarth Dec 2015 #29
What was that whistling by overhead? yallerdawg Dec 2015 #35
Or he's covering all his bases just in case. I suspect that a lot of Clinton supporters view totodeinhere Dec 2015 #52
There is an important force in politics that all of us that mock HA Goodman's writing forget about. FSogol Dec 2015 #3
Yeah, I support Sanders, but I think Goodman's glasses are too rose-colored thesquanderer Dec 2015 #7
Yes, if the media refuse to cover Hillary's seamier side, many won't know. senz Dec 2015 #19
I'm sure that the media will cover them nxylas Dec 2015 #23
I fear that, too. senz Dec 2015 #25
hahahahahaha...Uniformed about Clinton??? VanillaRhapsody Dec 2015 #27
You can always make stuff up to satisfy upaloopa Dec 2015 #32
What is, is. It doesn't magically disappear senz Dec 2015 #45
The Republicans will make sure her seamier side is covered MissDeeds Dec 2015 #60
Hillary has been vetted for over twenty years. MoonRiver Dec 2015 #69
I agree nxylas Dec 2015 #21
They won't get much attention, except....................... PatrickforO Dec 2015 #39
Good comment. However senz Dec 2015 #62
You're sure right on those. PatrickforO Dec 2015 #73
This message was self-deleted by its author PatrickforO Dec 2015 #75
You're sweet Skinner. Baitball Blogger Dec 2015 #4
Is this a trap? cui bono Dec 2015 #5
It's snark MissDeeds Dec 2015 #63
HA! wildeyed Dec 2015 #8
I see what you did there. Blue_Adept Dec 2015 #9
.......... sufrommich Dec 2015 #10
!!! zappaman Dec 2015 #11
This message was self-deleted by its author iandhr Dec 2015 #12
Well ... if HA Goodman says so, then Hillary is doomed! NurseJackie Dec 2015 #13
'facebook likes' bigtree Dec 2015 #14
Almost as good as his "Clinton will finish 3rd in Iowa" article... SidDithers Dec 2015 #15
Well, she finished 3rd the last time! Fuddnik Dec 2015 #17
Somebody stole Skinners username! Fuddnik Dec 2015 #16
Rec for the writer's deft equation of Hillary with Enron. yardwork Dec 2015 #18
HA H.A. Goodman workinclasszero Dec 2015 #20
Skinner, Betty Karlson Dec 2015 #22
More important... yallerdawg Dec 2015 #36
I am betting it isn't his basement n/t Motown_Johnny Dec 2015 #55
Bernie is the best candidate for the people of this country, senz Dec 2015 #24
except of course VanillaRhapsody Dec 2015 #28
Is this a test of the servers? Starry Messenger Dec 2015 #26
Skewed Polls? Gamecock Lefty Dec 2015 #30
No but Goodman is trying to be ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2015 #38
The author should have picked a photograph that doesn't make Sanders look grumpy. nt Agnosticsherbet Dec 2015 #31
Where would he find one? 72DejaVu Dec 2015 #33
I am sure the Sanders campaign could provide one or two if given enough time. Agnosticsherbet Dec 2015 #34
"Shark Jumping Made Easy," by H. A. Goodman MineralMan Dec 2015 #37
This thread demonstrates yet again DaveT Dec 2015 #40
+1 senz Dec 2015 #50
Sanders wont win ! shwnrob Dec 2015 #41
When H.A. Goodman speaks ismnotwasm Dec 2015 #42
After the 2016 election, I predict that H.A. Goodman will: DFW Dec 2015 #43
Hope So colsohlibgal Dec 2015 #44
Totally rec'ing this. Bobbie Jo Dec 2015 #46
Quick! Let's trash H.A. Goodman!! senz Dec 2015 #47
Quick! Let's trash Ron/Rand Paul supporter H.A. Goodman!! zappaman Dec 2015 #51
I second that FRP. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2015 #53
How many times can HA Goodman write the same article? oberliner Dec 2015 #48
'Conventional logic is often rooted in a herd mentality, wrapped in a cloak of groupthink.' elleng Dec 2015 #54
You forgot the dripping with sarcasm smiley. William769 Dec 2015 #56
Just came out today, HRC trails Rubio, Carson in nat'l polling... modestybl Dec 2015 #57
Well, if you put it that way, which coincidentally is 100% true. SmittynMo Dec 2015 #59
Very well said. senz Dec 2015 #65
Sanders kill her in Independent support tazkcmo Dec 2015 #76
K and R DocMac Dec 2015 #58
The logic is pretty sound Android3.14 Dec 2015 #61
In real life, I have no problem with Clinton supporters senz Dec 2015 #67
It's getting to where when I see a blue and Red 'H' I just skip it. YOHABLO Dec 2015 #64
This message was self-deleted by its author senz Dec 2015 #66
Yeah, I know what you mean. senz Dec 2015 #72
Good idea! Limit your intake to voices that agree with you! brooklynite Dec 2015 #74
We really need to see some primary wins Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2015 #68
I wouldn't call Bernie "scrappy." senz Dec 2015 #71
Good one, Skinner! leftofcool Dec 2015 #70
good one! wendylaroux Dec 2015 #77
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