Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumMother Jones - "I Don't Know Who 'I' Am": Bernie Sanders' Brutally Honest Mayoral Memos
What is really interesting in this story from Mother Jones is their depiction of Bernie's unease at going from a protest candidate to an executive, and after being in Congress since 1991, Bernie is once again seeking to make a similar transition.
In addition, what is unnerving is how as a mayor of a city of less than 40,000 people, Bernie complained often about the harsh glare of the media.
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2019/05/bernie-sanders-brutally-honest-mayoral-memos/
The media was a recurring villain in Sanders public remarks and private missives throughout his early career. During his time as mayor, he viewed the coverage of his administration and of national and international issues as emblematic of the way corporate ownership and new technology were impeding civic growth, and he sought out new avenues to circumvent the press, such as a public-access television program called Bernie Speaks. (In 1985, he even participated in a reverse press conference, under the tagline Does the media lie?! in which reporters fielded questions from Sanders about their jobs.)
In another memo from this period, Sanders offered a cold assessment of his own personal flaws:It seemed to me this morning that planning and decision-making were two of the biggest weaknesses that I have. Not only do I not pay bills every monthWhat, every month?I am unable to plan vacations or intelligent leisure time activity. It would be fun going white-[water] rafting or sailing down a Maine river or on a sailing trip, or traveling, etc. etc. Actually, I am better now than I used to bebut pretty poor.
Sanders believed he was trapped in a cycle of his own making.Bad planning is having a house that is filthy and looks like shit because I dont hire someone to clean for $15 a week. That, in turn, results in my not wanting people overand fully enjoying the house Poor planning is not getting the car fixed, etc.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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NCProgressive
(1,315 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
SunSeeker
(51,646 posts)I'd say planning and decision making are still two of his "biggest weaknesses."
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
betsuni
(25,596 posts)plans that are too detailed and organized.
Seems to me Bernie would've been a lot happier being an activist, and much better suited.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Sloumeau
(2,657 posts)for the most important job in the world. What could possibly go wrong?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
showblue22
(1,026 posts)down to the hygiene of his home.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
brush
(53,815 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
PatrickforO
(14,586 posts)There's something about Bernie. He can run a really good insurgent underdog campaign, but we see difficulty in controlling his surrogates and supporters. Now, with this article, we must point out something the Romans found out. The French too. And the Germans. Conquest (campaigning) is a whole different skill set than governing once you've been elected.
Biden has been VP, so he has a pretty good idea. Bernie, maybe not so much.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
padah513
(2,504 posts)*"Now, with this article, we must point out something the Romans found out. The French too. And the Germans. Conquest (campaigning) is a whole different skill set than governing once you've been elected."
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BidenBacker
(1,089 posts)Makes sense now when Cooper Anderson asked him where he was gonna get $30 trillion just for his Medicare for All program and Sanders said "Well, I cant, you know, I cant rattle off to you every nickel and every dime".
https://www.mrctv.org/blog/bernie-sanders-says-he-cant-rattle-every-nickel-and-dime-how-hed-pay-socialist-programs
Hey, Bernie...$30 trillion is a shitload of nickels and dimes!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
delisen
(6,044 posts)Courageous action.whether today or 35 years ago.
I am not a Sanders supporter but the ability to take a hard look at oneself is not a negative, nor is the willingness to share it.9
I have more respect for Sanders after reading this than before.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
TomCADem
(17,390 posts)Well, I guess Trump is owed a medal.pf honor. What is particularly worrisome is that Bernie is so fed up with the media in such a small market. Do we really want another thin skinned President who sees the media as the enemy? This is just likely to encourage a lack of transparency.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden