Category Bernie Sanders
Recent Poll: Is Hillary Clinton really the best Democratic General Election Candidate?
The narrative has consistently been painted by party insiders – a Bernie Sanders nomination would be a General Election disaster. Problem is this theory has not really been tested and my own interactions with people have indicated it might not be the case. However, with no actual empirical evidence to back me up, I generally […]
Democrats facing a potentially difficult 2016 with movement progressives
The data breach was by most standards a relatively minor happening that would have simply had a reaction limited to political insiders, data nerds and political press – had the DNC not bungled it so badly from a public relations standpoint. The DNC’s action inflamed non-political people who are backing Bernie Sanders and tend to see […]
How to spot a threat to Democracy: Bernie Sanders and Philip K. Dick on radicalism and revolt
This is a column about Bernie Sanders, democratic socialism and Philip K. Dick. Bernie Sanders gave his “democratic socialism” speech at Georgetown University on November 19. Then, at midnight, all 10 episodes of PKD’s The Man In The High Castle were released. For better or worse, the two are now indelibly connected in my […]
Hillary Clinton: regulate Wall Street and the terrorists win
Last night Hillary Clinton went “full Giuliani” when she compared criticism of her Wall Street ties to letting the terrorists win. For a candidate who is superb debate performer, the creepiest thing about last night is that this message wasn’t deployed as the result of a fumble. She said exactly what she meant to say. It all began when […]
Ask not who won the debate. Ask how you might win the future.
Tuesday night marked the most-watched Democratic Primary debate in history, with around 15.5 million viewers. This blew away expectations, and that’s not even counting those who accessed the feed online. But it’s not the most remarkable thing about this debate. Right after the broadcast, as the pundits and spinners were telling us how to perceive what […]
Debbie’s debate disaster: we’re letting Trump win
There’s a conversation I’m having with my husband that goes like this. He’ll say, “There’s no way Donald Trump will ever get elected.” I roll my eyes. He continues: “He’s going to destroy the Republican brand. He’s not a threat, and in the end he’ll help the Democrats.” Then, as my youth flashes before me, I’ll […]
On messaging: Why Florida Democrats can’t speak their truth
A reporter from the Tampa Bay Times asked me recently what I thought Florida Democrats’ message was. Off the top of my head I said, “We stand for values that promote a stronger Florida, like a healthy environment, economically secure families and a brighter future.” Later I added another thought in an email: “Our measure […]
5 Lies the Florida Democratic Party Needs to Stop Telling
The LEAD (Leadership Expansion to Advance Democrats) Task Force Report led by Former Orlando Police Chief Val Demings and US Senator Bill Nelson is about to come out, so there’s going to be some discussion about how the party does stuff going forward. Few rational people expect a sanctioned report by party insiders will tell […]
The Florida Squeeze 