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I apologize in advance for

barefooted — Mon, 19 Oct 2015 02:01:08 +0000

In reply to Democratic Debate - Afterthoughts

I apologize in advance for satirical silliness, but it does apply to the debate ... sort of. Honestly, Larry David on SNL's cold open as Bernie was so spot on, reportedly Sanders wants him on the campaign trail as a backup.

Not so sure Hillary feels the same about Kate McKinnon (I mean, really?), but I've no doubt Bernie's campaign totally loved David's portrayal - if for no other reason than a beloved fellow "did" a beloved fellow. Fabulous!

(Now about that Trump hosting thing ...)

Regarding Sanders and skewed

barefooted — Thu, 15 Oct 2015 20:19:48 +0000

In reply to Barefooted, I accidentally

Regarding Sanders and skewed coverage, this NYT piece is odd, at best. He did a fundraiser at a wealthy person's home and raised alot of money from a somewhat more "elite" group. And? That's even slightly unusual why? His campaign has said that they are planning more small appearances now that the large rallies have garnered so much attention and support, so I wonder why it's supposed to be news. Perhaps Bernie is going to be tagged as hypocritical if he raises money from any wealthy people ...

Trump still draws eyeballs, so he's covered grotesquely. Though at least we're not being subjected to the spectacle of every single speech!

Thanks Oxy. Will recheck out

HSG — Thu, 15 Oct 2015 17:00:27 +0000

In reply to Hal, I guess it's about

Thanks Oxy. Will recheck out.

Hal, I guess it's about

Oxy Mora — Thu, 15 Oct 2015 14:49:42 +0000

In reply to This is really weird to me as

Hal, I guess it's about ratings.

In any case, having dealt with my neuroses overnight, I am now of the clear headed opinion that Bernie is transformative and tried to explain it over on LisB's post.

This is really weird to me as

HSG — Thu, 15 Oct 2015 11:46:15 +0000

In reply to Barefooted, I accidentally

This is really weird to me as Trump doesn't appeal to me even in a limited "slow-motion train wreck" kinda way.

The media is cash starved.

trkingmomoe — Thu, 15 Oct 2015 02:30:52 +0000

In reply to Barefooted, I accidentally

The media is cash starved. Kos made a comment to his cranky readers about why there was so many Trump articles on the Daily Kos front page. The regulars wanted more about Democrats and their issues then the going ons of Trump. Kos said Trump generated eye balls and clicks and that was how he paid the bills.

I am sure that is why media is playing to Trump. Everyone like to slow down and gawk at a wreck.

Trump is covering all his

trkingmomoe — Thu, 15 Oct 2015 02:19:35 +0000

In reply to Wow. So very literally the

Trump is covering all his bases. He has already announced an new building on the water front in Sarasota near Ringling.

This is highly SCANDALOUS

LisB — Thu, 15 Oct 2015 01:59:56 +0000

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This is highly SCANDALOUS behavior, I would like to add.

Wow. So very literally the

Doctor Cleveland — Thu, 15 Oct 2015 01:52:44 +0000

In reply to Trump loves Cleveland so much

Wow. So very literally the last thing we need.

My sense of the "election will be won in Cleveland" theory, and I might be wrong, is that the Democratic path to victory is to crank up turnout in Cleveland's super-democratic neighborhoods in order to offset and outdo the Republican voters in other parts of Ohio. My understanding was the "win in Cleveland" thing is about the mechanics of the ground game.

All good ;-)

HSG — Thu, 15 Oct 2015 00:12:55 +0000

In reply to I made it up. Sorry.

All good ;-)