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129. Dean was Kerry's closest rival

Mon Jun 8, 2015, 04:13 PM

Jun 2015

"Dated Dean, Married Kerry."

When you say that Kerry was weak, you are implying some alternate candidate was stronger.
And believe it or not, the constant attack-attack-attack business doesn't play well in Peoria.

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Surprise For NYT: BERNIE IS ELECTABLE! [View all] Segami Jun 2015 OP

As a Hillary supporter, and for the record Gman Jun 2015 #1

Thank you for this Gman ... Mother Of Four Jun 2015 #142

Sanders has one big advantage Gman Jun 2015 #143

Respect. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2015 #152

I Will No Longer Settle For The Lesser Of Two Corporate Evils - Go Bernie Go cantbeserious Jun 2015 #2

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2015 #73

Very well said FreakinDJ Jun 2015 #102

Go Sanders! ananda Jun 2015 #3

The NYT is not surprised. Jackpine Radical Jun 2015 #4

Yes, faster than I had thought..it has been such a short amount of time since his announcement. n/t Jefferson23 Jun 2015 #90

FDR was president during my first ten years of life Thirties Child Jun 2015 #5

I hope so too. And you wouldn't have to worry about losing your Social Security, Zorra Jun 2015 #7

He's spoken of EXPANDING Social Security. merrily Jun 2015 #105

Agreed..... daleanime Jun 2015 #33

^^^this^^^ L0oniX Jun 2015 #70

That's impressive. Belated welcome to DU. merrily Jun 2015 #104

Thanks for the welcome, but I've been here since 2004. Thirties Child Jun 2015 #123

K&R! marym625 Jun 2015 #6

K&R yuiyoshida Jun 2015 #84

Conventional Wisdom edhopper Jun 2015 #8

You mean the self-avowed Socialist? That little Ross Perot Jackpine Radical Jun 2015 #92

Every post we spend defending his electability is one we lose for conveying his policies RufusTFirefly Jun 2015 #9

You can't post this hifiguy Jun 2015 #10

Cut and paste is a beautiful thing! RufusTFirefly Jun 2015 #29

"This is an economy that must be changed in fundamental ways." oberliner Jun 2015 #20

I think that is obvious Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2015 #23

I assume you know how to use Google, but here's a start... RufusTFirefly Jun 2015 #27

He hasn't outlined the details of his tax policy yet oberliner Jun 2015 #28

I'm sure you do. n/t RufusTFirefly Jun 2015 #30

Do you agree that it needs to be changed in fundamental ways? Does your candidate? rhett o rick Jun 2015 #79

I just wanted to get a sense of what he meant oberliner Jun 2015 #80

A fundamental change is when a presidential candidate tells the truth to the Ameican people. Ron Green Jun 2015 #99

Thank you! nt Stardust Jun 2015 #58

You're most welcome! RufusTFirefly Jun 2015 #59

Here, here! Fairgo Jun 2015 #95

THANK YOU. merrily Jun 2015 #106

My pleasure! RufusTFirefly Jun 2015 #108

Light is dawning on those who doubted that Bernie could win this election. Little by little, people sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #11

His numbers are up. Should he gain several more points, the wildfire is on. nt Eleanors38 Jun 2015 #44

I am voting for him - no more corporate candidates. nt TBF Jun 2015 #12

Amen.... daleanime Jun 2015 #34

Any REASONING mind Plucketeer Jun 2015 #38

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2015 #77

Damn tootin! hifiguy Jun 2015 #43

Agreed - It Is Time For Change cantbeserious Jun 2015 #103

I'm with you. Bernie, the true populist in the race, is catchin fire for good reason. He's exactly what this country needs for President - corporatists need not apply. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2015 #154

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Jun 2015 #163

Count me in with the "Amen" Corner. libdem4life Jun 2015 #13

I await the day when media covers him fairly. merrily Jun 2015 #14

They won't--he is too scary for their corporate masters. truebluegreen Jun 2015 #15

True and true. merrily Jun 2015 #17

That might prove to be a very long wait... RufusTFirefly Jun 2015 #21

I assume his campaign is doing that. We need to donate what we can, sign up to volunteer merrily Jun 2015 #25

+1 daleanime Jun 2015 #36

I keep mailing 5.00 checks to the PO Box TheNutcracker Jun 2015 #39

I'm mailing him a check today. Paka Jun 2015 #81

I am so sorry to learn about your sister. merrily Jun 2015 #107

But your message is much appreciated. Paka Jun 2015 #112

My sister's father in law died from ALS. Kudos to you for all you did for her. merrily Jun 2015 #114

2 things I learned over 50 yrs of political activism: Eleanors38 Jun 2015 #46

Thanks. I agree. merrily Jun 2015 #50

I think of who is pressing this idea that he needs to spend billions to be elected. I think of who Ed Suspicious Jun 2015 #55

Good point. Cui bono? is always a good question to ask in and around US politics. merrily Jun 2015 #98

He's not even close to electable ConservativeDemocrat Jun 2015 #16

if this is true - djean111 Jun 2015 #24

I do, actually, agree with that ConservativeDemocrat Jun 2015 #66

Heh MFrohike Jun 2015 #117

Don't kid yourself ConservativeDemocrat Jun 2015 #124

I didn't mention Dean MFrohike Jun 2015 #128

Dean was Kerry's closest rival ConservativeDemocrat Jun 2015 #129

Hahahaha MFrohike Jun 2015 #130

Well, you're certainly entitled to try to sell that.. ConservativeDemocrat Jun 2015 #131

Quite a contortion there, chief MFrohike Jun 2015 #132

Comparative ads sure, but not attack ads, or attack candidates ConservativeDemocrat Jun 2015 #133

Pure comedy MFrohike Jun 2015 #134

In truth, the main issue in 1992 was that no one thought Bush would go down... ConservativeDemocrat Jun 2015 #135

Ok MFrohike Jun 2015 #136

Well obviously we disagree... ConservativeDemocrat Jun 2015 #137

Heh MFrohike Jun 2015 #138

Oh my. I completely forgot Bob Kerrey ConservativeDemocrat Jun 2015 #140

Sigh MFrohike Jun 2015 #141

You actually have facts... ConservativeDemocrat Jun 2015 #144

I mostly forget what was going on here MFrohike Jun 2015 #145

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2015 #72

That must be why the NRA gives Bernie an "F". djean111 Jun 2015 #74

First, the lie was that we supposedly wanted only a candidate who merrily Jun 2015 #109

Some people personally profit when we capitulate. raouldukelives Jun 2015 #118

"...he won't be able to do anything more than Obama has been." olegramps Jun 2015 #32

Bernie's different chev52 Jun 2015 #35

President Obama did not "appoint" Baucus Cosmocat Jun 2015 #48

your response heaven05 Jun 2015 #85

Thank you Cosmocat Jun 2015 #127

+1. I should hope that Bernie "won't be able to do anything more than Obama has been" Populist_Prole Jun 2015 #54

My sole comment here... Paka Jun 2015 #82

Yep Pastiche423 Jun 2015 #91

isn't that nice. a member of the reality based community coming Ed Suspicious Jun 2015 #45

I'll make you a deal, pony-wanter ConservativeDemocrat Jun 2015 #67

I've noticed that if you have to go around telling people you're something... you may not be. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2015 #151

But what about "I'm seeing it everywhere!" LordGlenconner Jun 2015 #68

ConservativeDemocrat insists liberal candidate is unelectable - stop the presses! Scootaloo Jun 2015 #88

I always insisted that the liberals Barack Obama and Hillary are electable ConservativeDemocrat Jun 2015 #113

You give no reasoning for electability or unelectability Scootaloo Jun 2015 #115

See, this is why I point out "Reality based" in my tagline ConservativeDemocrat Jun 2015 #125

How'd that "Reality based" shit work out for ya with Hillary in 2008? L0oniX Jun 2015 #147

Worked out fine... given that I said Obama was going to win ConservativeDemocrat Jun 2015 #155

Settling for your second pick this time around? Good for you. Must have been a hard decision. L0oniX Jun 2015 #156

You're talking about ME picking losers?!? ConservativeDemocrat Jun 2015 #157

Hillary did actually loose the primary. Get a clue. L0oniX Jun 2015 #160

I have the clue. It's 2016, not 2008. ConservativeDemocrat Jun 2015 #161

Enjoy voting for your "strong second" place loser. L0oniX Jun 2015 #162

LMFAO ...keep trying. L0oniX Jun 2015 #146

LOL, brilliant logic there. nt Logical Jun 2015 #158

The NYT is displaying "Beltway Wisdom".... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #18

The Sensible Centrist Woodchucks are blind and deaf hifiguy Jun 2015 #42

If you talk to them about "lobbying reform"... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #61

What is so weird is that a few months ago I was hoping that a young person LiberalArkie Jun 2015 #19

And I love that hes older. it says to me he has no interest in climbing the politicsl ladder for ow Ed Suspicious Jun 2015 #47

If this were about his personal ambition, he would have run years ago. merrily Jun 2015 #111

Someone told me a week ago "but no one knows who Bernie Sanders is" azurnoir Jun 2015 #22

Go Bernie! colsohlibgal Jun 2015 #26

Obama can't run again... chev52 Jun 2015 #31

To be utterly cynical about it, hifiguy Jun 2015 #41

I really like Hartmann, but that is not what I got from BHO Cosmocat Jun 2015 #49

My family in FLA, Chicago, Detroit, CA, NJ, AZ, are all voting for Bernie!!!! TheNutcracker Jun 2015 #37

Those in the ivory towers of the Elite Establishment hifiguy Jun 2015 #40

Not as President George II Jun 2015 #51

"good patriotic American citizens"? ucrdem Jun 2015 #52

Republicans ablamj Jun 2015 #89

I'm behind Bernie from the outset.... no waffling.. GO BERNIE! secondwind Jun 2015 #53

It's time to wake the sleeping giant Kalidurga Jun 2015 #56

Amen. clydefrand Jun 2015 #57

The more I hear and see of Bernie, the more I like him. SaranchaIsWaiting Jun 2015 #60

His smackdown of Wolfie Blitzer was a thing of beauty. hifiguy Jun 2015 #62

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Jun 2015 #63

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! Enthusiast Jun 2015 #64

Here's a meme: Bernie CARES. grasswire Jun 2015 #65

He has many great ideas on a wide range of topics and policies. He is a leader and Maineman Jun 2015 #69

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2015 #71

That tactic has already been played out. Didn't you get the memo? arcane1 Jun 2015 #75

Fine. The NRA gives him an "F", though. djean111 Jun 2015 #76

Rated "F" by the NRA. moondust Jun 2015 #78

What a novel idea. Paka Jun 2015 #83

This statement says it all for me: ladyVet Jun 2015 #86

Awesome, awesome post! RiverLover Jun 2015 #87

^^^this^^^ L0oniX Jun 2015 #148

I've often found women prefer men and vice versa PatrynXX Jun 2015 #93

Terrific article dpatbrown Jun 2015 #94

So cool this is at the Top of the DU Charts !!! libdem4life Jun 2015 #96

No he isn't realFedUp Jun 2015 #97

This is the primary, not the general. merrily Jun 2015 #110

Bernie Sanders FTW! Don Draper Jun 2015 #100

So Bernie Sanders is electable because someone on Dkos says so? brooklynite Jun 2015 #101

In an election today or in an election early to mid 2016? Ed Suspicious Jun 2015 #116

Clinton/Sanders or Sanders/Clinton HoosierCowboy Jun 2015 #119

I'm guessing Oil/Water or Water/Oil would make for a more compatible ticket. n/t RufusTFirefly Jun 2015 #121

We don't need to 'unite the party'. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2015 #153

Excellent post! I would love to see a woman POTUS 4_TN_TITANS Jun 2015 #120

Here is what I can't stand about the Clintons BlueStreak Jun 2015 #122

K&R Big Time! 2banon Jun 2015 #126

We have a secret of our own for Bernie Sanders: William769 Jun 2015 #139

LMFAO ...keep trying. L0oniX Jun 2015 #149

Ok. William769 Jun 2015 #150

LOL, she lost a 30 point lead in 2008. She has weak support. nt Logical Jun 2015 #159