Sanders calls Clinton "unqualified" megathread

[TheDeadFlagBlues]

No wait, do people actually think that quote this merits anger and hostility? Hillary Clinton, and her allies, have been implying this about Bernie Sanders from the very beginning of this year. Hillary Clinton, and her allies, have suggested that Bernie Sanders isn't a real Democrat, that he's "a liar", that he's opposed to the Affordable Care Act, that he was opposed to the auto bailout, that he's responsible for Sandy Hook etc. To me, that's a pretty dirty campaign rooted in deception and spin.

In contrast, I think that Sanders' attacks have been fair and above the board: yes, it's reasonable to draw a contrast between him and Hillary on campaign finance because he's disadvantaged by not having a "PAC". It's reasonable to draw a contrast between him and Hillary on the Iraq War because she spoke in favor of the war on many occasions and refused to apologize for this for years.

The Clinton campaign's problem is that there are very few ways to hit Sanders in a substantive manner. She can't hit him from the right, that would destroy her candidacy. She can't effectively hit him on policy issues because Democratic primary voters love his policy stances. The only effective campaign strategy, on her part, is to emphasize non-economic issues and try her hardest to "play the gender card" at every turn.

To be fair to Hillary Clinton, she is disadvantaged as a woman running for public office. She has difficulties being a "natural politician" for this reason. Nevertheless, I think it's fair to say that her campaign tries to extract any possible advantage from her gender, particularly in terms of optics. After all, it's what allowed her to thrash Rick Lazio in New York. So, I can't blame her for this.

[TheDeadFlagBlues]

No wait, do people actually think that quote this merits anger and hostility? Hillary Clinton, and her allies, have been implying this about Bernie Sanders from the very beginning of this year. Hillary Clinton, and her allies, have suggested that Bernie Sanders isn't a real Democrat, that he's "a liar", that he's opposed to the Affordable Care Act, that he was opposed to the auto bailout, that he's responsible for Sandy Hook etc. To me, that's a pretty dirty campaign rooted in deception and spin.

In contrast, I think that Sanders' attacks have been fair and above the board: yes, it's reasonable to draw a contrast between him and Hillary on campaign finance because he's disadvantaged by not having a "PAC". It's reasonable to draw a contrast between him and Hillary on the Iraq War because she spoke in favor of the war on many occasions and refused to apologize for this for years.

The Clinton campaign's problem is that there are very few ways to hit Sanders in a substantive manner. She can't hit him from the right, that would destroy her candidacy. She can't effectively hit him on policy issues because Democratic primary voters love his policy stances. The only effective campaign strategy, on her part, is to emphasize non-economic issues and try her hardest to "play the gender card" at every turn.

It's really hard to believe your false indignation. But to respond to your first question, Bernie stepped in it and he's going to pay the price.

huh? I'm not angry. The only time I was actually irritated at Hillary Clinton was when she, in a very undignified manner, insulted the intelligence of young Sanders supporters. That was pretty terrible. I think that, in general, her attacks make sense. I understand why she'd hit Sanders on these issues, why wouldn't she? After all, it is a political campaign. However, I also think that Sanders is entitled to hit back.

However, I am annoyed at Hillary supporters on this forum for being irritating hacks. You might not realize this but, whenever you insult Sanders supporters, you insult my parents and my friends. I actually have nothing against supporters of Hillary Clinton, outside of those on this forum who have acted like undignified pests at every turn.