... not enough people think so. If they did, he'd be the nominee - which he's not.

following/endorsing him instead of pretending they have never heard of him.

... I thought that was the big tell - the fact that his own colleagues wouldn't endorse him.

Hmmm. That is why I like Bernie, similar to Obama yo so many years ago. Fresh stuff. I didn't like her then, so it's tough to like her now.

Edit to add: I love you and hope you are well. xoxoxox

... that none of his colleagues were willing to stand with him. And they know him better than most.



Love you, too - and hope all is well in your world!!!

Revolving door.

Cher

Because I took this article to class tonight and had my students read it. This is an interpersonal communication class. The article is relevant because it addresses perceptions about a person, which affects communication. The class exercise was to read the article and then tell what the candidate did to get the perceptions, based on what they had read and seen on television and online.

The class read the article and someone said essentially the same thing you said. Other class members spoke up and said they thought the reason Hillary was ahead was for structural reasons--the superdelegates.

Their assessment was this:

Hillary: hard worker. Good at constructing an image for herself.

This would be a high self-monitor. One class member remarked that she wasn't good enough at constructing the image, because people see through it. It's only a good job if people don't see through the constructed image.

Bernie: cares about America and its citizens. Different from other candidates because he doesn't care about big corporations. Also he cares about college students because he wants to make tuition free.

Trump: entertainer. Bully. Crude. Ruthless. Funny.

When it was noted that the article says the people who see Bernie as they do are more likely to vote, one of the older class members said, in astonishment, well, then why isn't he ahead?

This is when the superdelegates answer came up. This same student also said, "Well it must also be because of money. Bernie can't compete with the big corporate money Hillary is getting."

I corrected them on this and they were absolutely astonished that Bernie raised as much or more than Hillary.

Then they wanted to know why he wasn't winning, and the only answer they had was the super-delegates.



Cher

... that Hillary is far ahead of Bernie in votes and delegates, not even counting the supers?

What would be the explanation for that?

I'll fill them in on Post 8.

When the younger generation sees how their candidate was treated, it will be goodbye for them to the Democratic Party.

Cher

You want to teach students that the system is always "rigged" against the person who loses.

Good thinkin'!

We don't use the word "always."

Also, when we make claims, we document them, as we are trying to be models to our students.

But it's neither here nor there. Studies show that students pay no attention whatsoever to the politics of their professors.


Cher

Some apparently would rather side with the Fat Cat winners than help those struggling among us.

As Goldman-Sachs profits increase will you be rubbing your hands saying "good job" while millions among us struggle for jobs, homes, health care and education.

It's easy to side with the Billionaires as they can manipulate everything including elections. I guess siding with the winner is more important than siding with the 99%. We will have our day and throw out the corrupt culture that you embrace.

How many American children have to become homeless (currently 2.5 million) before empathy shows... Rhetorical question. It doesn't matter to you. Only the profits for Goldman-Sachs, Citibank, and the Koch Bros matters.

Shame on those that put corporate profits ahead of homeless children.

Amazing that you realized that everyone who supports Hillary is on the side of the Big Boy Fat Cats, hates their fellow citizens, and wants to see their countrymen suffer. Oh, and we're all 1%ers, too!

Maybe you should lecture your fellow BSers who would rather see a Trump presidency than vote for Hillary - because they're soooo concerned about those people struggling for jobs, homes, etc.

Shame on those who put their sainted candidate ahead of the welfare of their countrymen.

etc etc etc

To be honest I never could picture him as the nominee. I think for the top job its takes a different style as far as presentation.

Obama because I couldn't stand his running mate. I still can't.

He has surpassed my expectations; best decision of my life!

Worst job in the world and he never let us down.