He didn't at first directly answer the question about the coal association (i.e. coal industry lobby) there's a lot to be said for staying on message and saying what needs to be said.

I think Bernie would do so much better in the debates with Trump than Hillary. Bernie can be fiery, but he's also coherent, articulate, and convincing, which is precisely what we need in a general election candidate. I know everyone says the odds are against him getting the nomination, but the odds have been against him all along.

And his point about the committee seats is a good one. The rules should be amended so that campaigns that reach a certain threshold during the primary, say 10% or more of the pledged delegates, should have a say in picking committee members, since its the committees that write the rules and the platform.