The Bern Identity
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Voters increasingly see Sanders as electable
http://www.wral.com/ap-gfk-poll-voters-increasingly-see-sanders-as-electable/15391501/
The more Democrats learn about Bernie Sanders, the more they appear to like him.
A greater percentage of Democratic registered voters view the Vermont senator as likable, honest, competent and compassionate than they did just two months ago, according to a new Associated Press-GfK poll. Seventy-two percent now believe he could win the general election, a 21 percentage point increase from the last time the survey was conducted in December.
The findings underscore the challenge facing Hillary Clinton as she enters the Democratic contest's pivotal spring stretch, when primaries across the country mean that many of the party's voters will finally get their say on her candidacy.
Clinton's campaign has argued that as voters learned more about his record, Sanders will begin to lose support. Instead, it seems that as Sanders has gotten more scrutiny, support for him has only grown. While Clinton continues to be the Democratic candidate who's most well-liked within her own party, Sanders is gaining on her.
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http://www.wral.com/ap-gfk-poll-voters-increasingly-see-sanders-as-electable/15391501/
The more Democrats learn about Bernie Sanders, the more they appear to like him.
A greater percentage of Democratic registered voters view the Vermont senator as likable, honest, competent and compassionate than they did just two months ago, according to a new Associated Press-GfK poll. Seventy-two percent now believe he could win the general election, a 21 percentage point increase from the last time the survey was conducted in December.
The findings underscore the challenge facing Hillary Clinton as she enters the Democratic contest's pivotal spring stretch, when primaries across the country mean that many of the party's voters will finally get their say on her candidacy.
Clinton's campaign has argued that as voters learned more about his record, Sanders will begin to lose support. Instead, it seems that as Sanders has gotten more scrutiny, support for him has only grown. While Clinton continues to be the Democratic candidate who's most well-liked within her own party, Sanders is gaining on her.
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Sander's economic proposals are so ridiculous that four previous chairmen of the Council of Economic Advisors for Obama and Clinton have written an open letter condemning them as preposterous.
https://googleweblight.com/?lite_ur...910481&sig=ALL1Aj5_BF7gGSibOypLYmK5uLlQNxhFRg
https://googleweblight.com/?lite_ur...910481&sig=ALL1Aj5_BF7gGSibOypLYmK5uLlQNxhFRg
"An academic analysis of Congressional records from 1993 to 2002 found that Brookings was referenced by conservative politicians almost as frequently as liberal politicians, earning a score of 53 on a 1–100 scale with 100 representing the most liberal score.[7] The same study found Brookings to be the most frequently cited think tank by the U.S. media and politicians.[7]"
What this means is that both biases find Brookings to be useful, suggesting that in a world of relative viewpoints they are seen as centrist. So unless the truth is written in stone somewhere, Brookings opinions have greater value to everyone than Free Beacon opinions.
wikipedia... in context...
97.6% of its donations went to democrats.
As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Brookings describes itself as independent and non-partisan. A 2011 study examining think tank employee donations from 2003 to 2010 showed that 97.6% of Brookings's employees' political donations went to Democrats.[8] A 2005 academic study by UCLA concluded it was centrist in that it was referenced as an authority almost equally by both conservative and liberal politicians in congressional records from 1993 to 2002.[7] The New York Times has referred to the organization as liberal, liberal-centrist, centrist, and conservative.[9][10][11][12][13][14] The Washington Post has described Brookings as centrist and liberal.[15][16][17][18] The Los Angeles Times described Brookings as liberal-leaning and centrist before opining that it did not believe such labels mattered.[19][20][21][22] In 1977, Time Magazine described it as the "nation's pre-eminent liberal think tank".[23] Newsweek has described Brookings as centrist[24] while Politico has used the term "center-left".[25] In addition, the left-wing, media watchdog group Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting describes it as conservative.[26][27][28][29]
Some liberals argue, however, that despite its left-of-center reputation, Brookings foreign policy scholars were overly supportive of Bush administration policies abroad.[30][31] Matthew Yglesias, a liberal blogger, has pointed out that Brookings's Michael E. O'Hanlonfrequently agrees with scholars from conservative organizations such as the American Enterprise Institute, The Weekly Standard, and the Project for a New American Century.[30] Similarly, Brookings fellow and research director Benjamin Wittes is a member of the conservative Hoover Institution's Task Force on National Security and Law.[32] Brookings scholars have served in Republican and Democratic administrations, including Mark McClellan,[33] Ron Haskins[34] and Martin Indyk.[35][36]
The Brookings Board of Trustees includes mainly prominent Democrats, such as Laura Tyson, former chair of the Council of Economic Advisers under Bill Clinton, but also a few centrist Republicans such as Kenneth Duberstein, a former chief of staff to Ronald Reagan. Aside from political figures, the board of trustees also includes leaders in the business industry, including Philip H. Knight, Chairman of Nike, Inc.
97.6% of its donations went to democrats.
As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Brookings describes itself as independent and non-partisan. A 2011 study examining think tank employee donations from 2003 to 2010 showed that 97.6% of Brookings's employees' political donations went to Democrats.[8] A 2005 academic study by UCLA concluded it was centrist in that it was referenced as an authority almost equally by both conservative and liberal politicians in congressional records from 1993 to 2002.[7] The New York Times has referred to the organization as liberal, liberal-centrist, centrist, and conservative.[9][10][11][12][13][14] The Washington Post has described Brookings as centrist and liberal.[15][16][17][18] The Los Angeles Times described Brookings as liberal-leaning and centrist before opining that it did not believe such labels mattered.[19][20][21][22] In 1977, Time Magazine described it as the "nation's pre-eminent liberal think tank".[23] Newsweek has described Brookings as centrist[24] while Politico has used the term "center-left".[25] In addition, the left-wing, media watchdog group Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting describes it as conservative.[26][27][28][29]
Some liberals argue, however, that despite its left-of-center reputation, Brookings foreign policy scholars were overly supportive of Bush administration policies abroad.[30][31] Matthew Yglesias, a liberal blogger, has pointed out that Brookings's Michael E. O'Hanlonfrequently agrees with scholars from conservative organizations such as the American Enterprise Institute, The Weekly Standard, and the Project for a New American Century.[30] Similarly, Brookings fellow and research director Benjamin Wittes is a member of the conservative Hoover Institution's Task Force on National Security and Law.[32] Brookings scholars have served in Republican and Democratic administrations, including Mark McClellan,[33] Ron Haskins[34] and Martin Indyk.[35][36]
The Brookings Board of Trustees includes mainly prominent Democrats, such as Laura Tyson, former chair of the Council of Economic Advisers under Bill Clinton, but also a few centrist Republicans such as Kenneth Duberstein, a former chief of staff to Ronald Reagan. Aside from political figures, the board of trustees also includes leaders in the business industry, including Philip H. Knight, Chairman of Nike, Inc.
"..."It is so important that we start this change," he said as he made his pitch for Sanders.
Stevenson, a 62-year-old artist who said he has never canvassed for another presidential candidate, said he got involved this year "because this is the first time in my life when there's an actual progressive candidate that has ideas that are going to change our government that has been functioning for the corporate elite."..."
http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/19/politics/nevada-democrats-2016-loneliest-road/index.html
Stevenson, a 62-year-old artist who said he has never canvassed for another presidential candidate, said he got involved this year "because this is the first time in my life when there's an actual progressive candidate that has ideas that are going to change our government that has been functioning for the corporate elite."..."
http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/19/politics/nevada-democrats-2016-loneliest-road/index.html
Dick Cheney's company:
Oil driller cut 25,000 jobs, paid CEO $18 million
"2015 was a tough year for oil driller Schlumberger. Unless you were the CEO.
CEO Paal Kibsgaard received total compensation worth $18.3 million in 2015, the company reported, down only slightly from $18.5 million the year before..."
http://money.cnn.com/2016/02/19/news/companies/schlumberger-ceo-pay-oil-jobs/index.html
Oil driller cut 25,000 jobs, paid CEO $18 million
"2015 was a tough year for oil driller Schlumberger. Unless you were the CEO.
CEO Paal Kibsgaard received total compensation worth $18.3 million in 2015, the company reported, down only slightly from $18.5 million the year before..."
http://money.cnn.com/2016/02/19/news/companies/schlumberger-ceo-pay-oil-jobs/index.html
There is now a dating site for singles feeling the Bern — and it’s so popular it won’t stop crashing
“The 1% aren't the only ones getting screwed this election season”
http://www.salon.com/2016/02/19/the...ern_and_its_so_popular_it_wont_stop_crashing/
The "Bern" they are feeling are STDs.
“The 1% aren't the only ones getting screwed this election season”
http://www.salon.com/2016/02/19/the...ern_and_its_so_popular_it_wont_stop_crashing/
The "Bern" they are feeling are STDs.
