... something like, "Being a woman makes it harder to earn a living." It doesn't mean you think being a woman is a problem; rather, that there's a systemic problem that penalizes being a woman.

Granted, Hillary won the vote in 2016, cracking that glass ceiling in terms of electoral politics, so maybe the anchor dragging on a woman's presidential chances is now much smaller than it used to be. But I think Bernie is just acknowledging that in politics it seems that a woman has to be twice as smart and work twice as hard as a man -- same as in the workplace.

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Being a woman isn't the problem -- the problem is with the misogynistic and sexist types that view being a woman as a problem.

Poor Warren, she really needs to work on her problems, mainly being female. Oh well, she can't be perfect, no one is.
He goes on to say that Pete's problem set includes being young and being gay. Come on, Pete.

I know he didn't mean it like that but in Biden's case that would be one of those gaffes.

helps him of course.

...but he’s definitely not saying being a woman is a problem. He did say it was problematic in the context of women having a different experience or a harder time when running. Who’s going to argue with that?

This Twitter-drama is trying too hard.

It's still strange that Bernie talks about this in the context of problems of the candidates. As in Warren's set of problems contains being female. Mentioning Pete being gay in the same sentence that expresses that everybody has his set of problems which makes it sound like a personal negative trait.
I think regarding his words as a clumsy way to say what you explained is the most beneficial interpretation of these comments.

not problems. Bernie said that word. He also said "nobody's perfect" in reference to Warren's gender and Pete's being gay. Do you think being female or gay is an imperfection?

That is what stuck out for me.

“A different experience” is different from just asking about experience. And it’s not controversial to say (as Sanders is here) some people out there might have a problem with a gay candidate, an old candidate, or a woman candidate. That’s going to be true for some people. Is anyone really denying that?

What he’s definitely not saying here is that he thinks it’s an imperfection.

casually stating no one was perfect. Why didn't he feel it was an important enough question to give a concise, reasoned, thought out reply? Can you even consider Obama giving such a flip answer about a woman running as not being perfect?

Of course not.

Why is person running in our Democratic primary allowed to be so cavalier with such a big question?

...given in the OP? It’s the entire second page.

being a non-white male doesnt make it harder ?

that being female or being gay are aspects that make people think "Nobody's perfect, there are no perfect candidates".

to a horrifying atrocity in American history of which many people--including myself--were completely unaware:

Link to tweet

HBO's "The Watchmen." Horrific.

It is her states dark history that she points out. I am appalled that anyone would call it pandering.

Thank you Elizabeth.

I read it in the transcript and posted same.

NT

A classy move. Thanks.

I believe Warren.

I have the utmost respect for Warren.

She Persisted.

Link to tweet

Correct answer.

"nobody's perfect" and "I'm 78".. what does that even mean?

Really.

did her being female probably cost her a couple points?

probably

anyone that denies that is not being truthful

will Bernie being jewish probably cost him a couple points

probably

if pete is the nom will his being gay cost a couple of points

probably

if biden is the nom will his age cost a
few points?

probably

Take your time...

But then, nobody's perfect.

For instance, in the more recent transcript Bernie didn't say anything about Pete being gay while that was part of the first transcript. That's what confused me while comparing the two sets of transcripts.
It's still not a great way to express his thoughts by combining being female with bringing negatives.

on the other hand, truth will out

People have been partly attributing Clinton’s loss to misogyny/sexism for the last three years, so being a woman has been a handicap in presidential politics.

But hey, nobody's perfect.

while losing three small states by a paltry 72,000 votes right?

And many will tell you she should have swept all those states and won by millions of more votes if it weren’t for misogyny and sexism among the electorate.

Are you suggesting misogyny and sexism were not a contributing factors in Clinton’s lose?

We all know who is responsible for her losses there and how some supposed Democrats promoted Jill Stein in the General Election.

I think America, especially blue America has come a long way and a competent woman of Hillary's, Nancy Pelosi's or Sen Warren's stature can win the GE. The misogyny and sexism exist to a large extent in red states that we couldn't possibly carry anyway.

He hasn't bothered to do so since his last presidential campaign or, from what I can see, throughout his career. Gross.

Most politicians learn and, dare I say, evolve? This particular pol does not.

The fact Warren is a woman, Bernie is 78, affects their chances of winning. Both are problems- obstacles to winning.

What Sanders was taking about - given the question he was asked- is crystal clear.

Really?

But one of these candidates is eventually going to face TRUMP. Can they just stop giving Trump ammunition against them?
The media's culpable too, trying to elevate an unshaken hand to the level of Trump's minion stalking a US ambassador and Trump selling out an ally to Putin.

It just would be great if we could focus on the important stuff that will WIN:
1) I'm not Trump
2) We will save and improve your health care system.
3) We will return to protecting the environment and improving our water and air.
4) We believe climate change exists and we need to join the global effort to mediate it.
5) We will focus on educating American children and helping college students afford college.
5) We will focus on policies that improve American lives.

Etc.

We're so right on the issues. But arguing in between the cracks and hating on other Dems isn't productive. Focus on what is held in common, not the differences.

Then again, it's easy to say that when I'm not committed to any one candidate. I just want the one that emerges in the general election not to be hampered by primary season antagonisms.