Tag Archives: Bernie Sanders

Who’s more anti-Bernie? It’s too close to call.

Posted on January 19, 2020 by oddmanout215

Joy Reid brought on a “body language expert” to accuse Bernie of lying because his physical posture resembles that of a turtle. Really. https://t.co/CCfSJoGIkU — Michael Tracey (@mtracey) January 18, 2020 Matt Taibbi’s succinct summary of Joy Reid’s most recent … Continue reading →

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Dems’ circular firing squad takes aim

Posted on January 17, 2020 by oddmanout215

Swamp Rabbit wanted to know why the corporate news media are blatantly anti-Bernie. “Because he’s a pushy old guy from the Bronx,” I said. “Because he complains about their biased coverage of his campaign.” Swamp Rabbit was referring to the … Continue reading →

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A rogues’ gallery of impeachment foes

Posted on December 21, 2019 by oddmanout215

Frankly, I don’t care what the Republicans say. It reminded me that our founders, when they wrote the Constitution, they suspected there could be a rogue president. I don’t think they suspected we could have a rogue president and a … Continue reading →

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Big media still trying to bury Bernie

Posted on August 31, 2019 by oddmanout215

I was discussing the 2020 election with Swamp Rabbit. “Bernie Sanders can win,” I said. “Wake up and smell the coffee.” This was a bad choice of cliches. Swamp Rabbit was sipping Wild Turkey from a dented flask and not … Continue reading →

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Dems have one job. Will they screw it up?

Posted on July 12, 2019 by oddmanout215

We were on the porch at my shack in the Tinicum swamp. “Swine was all I could swipe at the SuperFridge,” Swamp Rabbit said as he placed a few hot dogs on my hibachi. “Couldn’t even steal no sardines.” I’m … Continue reading →

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Fear Hillary’s ideology, not her email servers

Posted on July 10, 2016 by oddmanout215

Hillary Clinton  fans are crying foul because she was accused last week of carelessness by James Comey, the FBI chief. They should be breathing sighs of relief. Imagine how Hillary  would have fared if she wasn’t joined at the hip with the secrecy-obsessed Barack … Continue reading →

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‘Network’ redux, starring Bernie and Barack

Posted on June 9, 2016 by oddmanout215

Bernie Sanders met with Barack Obama at the White House today. I’m picturing the scene in Network (only slightly altered here) where Mr. Jensen lectures Howard Beale on how the real world works: You are an old man who thinks in terms of nations and peoples. There are … Continue reading →

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Hillary’s incremental con game

Posted on June 7, 2016 by oddmanout215

Who says the system isn’t rigged? Today, with the primaries still going on and the Democratic convention more than a month away, the Associated Press anointed Hillary Clinton the presumptive nominee. In fact, AP and other mainstream media organizations have treated Hillary as the … Continue reading →

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Straight talk on SS? Sanders stands alone

Posted on August 26, 2011 by oddmanout215

Bernie Sanders, the independent U.S. Senator from Vermont, makes passionate statements in support of working people then backs them up with legislation such as a bill that would strengthen Social Security without cutting benefits. From Sanders’ website: To keep Social … Continue reading →

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Bernie Sanders is the real Obama, no fooling

Posted on March 17, 2011 by oddmanout215

In my view, we do need to boldly address our deficit crisis, but we need to do it in a way that is fair – that is not on the backs of the sick, the elderly, the children and the … Continue reading →

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