Democratic Primaries

TexasTowelie

(116,829 posts) Mon Mar 16, 2020, 03:21 AM Mar 2020

Boston Globe: Grading the debate performance of the Democratic candidates

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by James Pindell

Former vice president Joe Biden

Grade: B+

Biden is on his way to being the Democratic nominee for president. The only thing that could have changed that trajectory was if Biden made some horrible gaffe (he didn’t) or Sanders had the debate of his life and convinced Democrats to change their mind (he didn’t).

So if no one watched the debate, it is good for Biden. If people did watch but were bored by the debate, that is good for Biden. Even if Sanders somehow “won” the debate but not in a game-changing way, then it was good for Biden.

-snip-

Senator Bernie Sanders

Grade: C-

The greatest political strength of Bernie Sanders is his consistency. It turns out, it is also his greatest weakness.

In this time when so many are focused on coronavirus rather than politics, Sanders needed a big moment to turn this race around. Voters are looking for leadership and someone who understands their profound, existential anxieties.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Boston Globe: Grading the debate performance of the Democratic candidates (Original Post) TexasTowelie Mar 2020 OP

OMG! What happened to James Pindell? He did Cha Mar 2020 #1

My take was Sherman A1 Mar 2020 #2

I would rather have a coma-inducing boring Presidency ... AZ8theist Mar 2020 #3

Amen to that!!!! Pacifist Patriot Mar 2020 #6

I think a campaign of "return to normality" will succeed. whopis01 Mar 2020 #11

I know, right? AZ8theist Mar 2020 #12

Boring sounds deliriously wonderful to me right now. nt SunSeeker Mar 2020 #5

We live in interesting times. Pacifist Patriot Mar 2020 #7

Right.. your opinion.. Democracy is Never "Boring" Cha Mar 2020 #8

Even Pindell Sees the Writing on the Wall - LOL Indykatie Mar 2020 #4

Does "consistency" mean stable genius #2? bucolic_frolic Mar 2020 #9

I stayed up to watch. True Blue American Mar 2020 #10

Cha

(305,440 posts)

1. OMG! What happened to James Pindell? He did

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Mon Mar 16, 2020, 03:56 AM

Mar 2020

a 180 on BS.. he always gave him and A and Biden a D or something.

Lol.. if you've lost James Pindell of the Boston Globe.. am I right?

TY, TT!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)

2. My take was

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Mon Mar 16, 2020, 04:04 AM

Mar 2020

Joe Biden: Ebola, Ebola, Ebola

Bernie Sanders: Medicare for All, Medicare for All, Medicare for All.

Moderators: pretty much absent.

I walked away and did other things as it was boring.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

AZ8theist

(6,491 posts)

3. I would rather have a coma-inducing boring Presidency ...

Reply to Sherman A1 (Reply #2)

Mon Mar 16, 2020, 04:23 AM

Mar 2020

than the fucking shit-show we have now.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Pacifist Patriot

(24,903 posts)

6. Amen to that!!!!

Reply to AZ8theist (Reply #3)

Mon Mar 16, 2020, 05:28 AM

Mar 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

whopis01

(3,725 posts)

11. I think a campaign of "return to normality" will succeed.

Reply to AZ8theist (Reply #3)

Mon Mar 16, 2020, 05:58 AM

Mar 2020

I don’t disagree with a lot of what Sanders has to say. But I don’t think it is the right time for that approach.

I believe there are a significant number of voters that are tired of the random craziness of Trump. Including ones who aren’t solid Dems. I think if you put up extreme vs extreme it becomes a coin flip with them. But if you put up normalcy, steadiness and predictability vs extreme I think you will get a much greater percentage of that group.

Sometimes fighting fire with fire isn’t the best thing.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

AZ8theist

(6,491 posts)

12. I know, right?

Reply to whopis01 (Reply #11)

Mon Mar 16, 2020, 09:59 AM

Mar 2020

I can't imagine anyone with an IQ above 30 thinks this present "administration" and it's dear leader is anything but a fucking nightmare.
We ALL NEED TO MAKE AMERICA NORMAL AGAIN.

Get rid of the fucking traitor ILLEGALLY OCCUPYING the WH.....

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

SunSeeker

(53,685 posts)

5. Boring sounds deliriously wonderful to me right now. nt

Reply to Sherman A1 (Reply #2)

Mon Mar 16, 2020, 04:33 AM

Mar 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Pacifist Patriot

(24,903 posts)

7. We live in interesting times.

Reply to SunSeeker (Reply #5)

Mon Mar 16, 2020, 05:29 AM

Mar 2020

And it is indeed a curse.

I'm with you.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Cha

(305,440 posts)

8. Right.. your opinion.. Democracy is Never "Boring"

Reply to Sherman A1 (Reply #2)

Mon Mar 16, 2020, 05:34 AM

Mar 2020

Link to tweet

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Indykatie

(3,853 posts)

4. Even Pindell Sees the Writing on the Wall - LOL

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Mon Mar 16, 2020, 04:33 AM

Mar 2020

This is what they call getting on board with accepted conventional wisdom right at the 11th hour of a campaign.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

bucolic_frolic

(47,018 posts)

9. Does "consistency" mean stable genius #2?

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Mon Mar 16, 2020, 05:37 AM

Mar 2020

#1 wants to know so he can become more rigid-minded.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

True Blue American

(18,166 posts)

10. I stayed up to watch.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Mon Mar 16, 2020, 05:45 AM

Mar 2020

Proof positive I was interested in what they said. Cool, calm and full of facts Biden. Angry, agitated, could not handle criticism Sanders.

Just verified what I have known since 2016. I was not bored at all, because I chose to listen.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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