FeeltheBern!Bernie Sanders is the first Presidential candidate that I’ve been able to wholeheartedly support, that I’ve very actively supported, in my how-did-that-happen-so-fast long lifetime of many elections.  I’m anxious, not eager, to see how the national convention plays out.

Yesterday, Clinton said:

“It never feels good to put our heart into a cause or a candidate you believe in and come up short,” she said. “I know that feeling well. But as we look ahead to the battle that awaits, let’s remember all that unites us.”

But Hillary Clinton is the candidate that falls short.  With the twists and spins and tricks of Clinton’s campaign, and knowledge that she cannot pull in crossovers and independents as Bernie could due to her baggage, I’m disappointed beyond placation.  Politics as usual is not acceptable.

Can Hillary Clinton salvage this?  For the sake of the party and the country and each and every one of us citizens, I think she needs to withdraw.

As if…

 

Bernie_ap_310638163573-e1454416493396photo from AP

In the New Yorker:

Bernie Sanders Just Changed the Democratic Party

At eleven forty-five, Sanders addressed his supporters, who were cheering even more wildly than those Clinton’s crowd had been. “Iowa, thank you,” he began, his voice hoarse. “Nine months ago, we came to this beautiful state. We had no political organization, we had no money, we had no name recognition, and we were taking on the most powerful political organization in the United States of America. And tonight, while the results are still not known, it looks like we are in a virtual tie.”

Boomers, we need to get to work.  It’s easy to volunteer for Bernie, just go to berniesanders.com and they’ll contact you with options!

Caucus and Primaries:

  • Nevada — Saturday, 12 noon (get there early) February 20, 2016.  Go HERE to find out where to caucus, David Overland, this means you!
  • South Carolina PRIMARY — Saturday, February 27, 2016.  Go HERE to find your polling place.
  • Super Tuesday (includes Minnesota) Tuesday, March 1
    Alabama – Primary
    Alaska – Caucus
    American Samoa – Caucus
    Arkansas – Primary
    Colorado – Caucus
    Georgia – Primary
    Massachusetts- Primary
    Minnesota – Caucus
    North Dakota – Caucus
    Oklahoma – Primary
    Tennessee – Primary
    Texas – Primary
    Vermont – Primary
    Virginia – Primary
    Wyoming – Caucus

There’s more after that, but let’s get through Super Tuesday!